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Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, August 17, 1983 --Page 12
Descendants of 1844 settlers celebrate
On Saturday, July 30, over
170 descendants of Donald,
John and Murdoch MacDon-
ald and their guests gathered
at The Cedars of David and
Finlay MacDonald, for their
54th annual MacDonald re-
union.
These early settlers arriv-
ed at Klntail in 1844, and
later some of their sons
settled at Lochalsh, where
the reunion was held.
The president, Bill John.
son of Toronto, was in charge
of the day's events. The
sports program races for the
children resulted in winners
as follows: 3 yrs. and under
boys and girls, Jessie John-
son; 4 and 5 yr, boys and
girls, John S. Simpson; 6 and
7 yr. boys and girls, Amos
McLeod; 8 and 9 yr. boys,
Ryan Robson; 8 and 9 yr.
girls, Marlin MacDougall; 10
to 12 yr, boys and girls,
Selina Esteves; 12 to 15 yr.
boys, David Johnson; 12 to
15 yr. girls, tied for first,
Christine Simpson and Beth-
any Dirkhaug.
The beautiful skirl of the
bag pipes was heard all
afternoon from pipers, Frank
MacKenzie, Dr. Jack McKim
and his daughter, Lori, Fin-
lay MacLennan, Steve Mac-
Kenzie and drummer Mac
Webster.
Highland dancing was well
presented and enjoyed by
Mary Lillian Simpson.
Fiddle music was at it's
best, given by Bert "Pete"
MacDonald, Doug Young,
and Finlay MacDonald, with
Mable MacDonald and Lil-
llan Simpson on the piano.
Bob Burkhaugh provided
us with a musical interlude at
the piano which was much
appreciated.
A short business meeting
re-elected the officers for
1984 and a minute of silence
was held in memory of. Ella
McNaught and Ted Heffer-
nan, who passed away this
past year. There were seven
births recorded.
Sadie Blue and Bert Mac-
Donald were honoured for
being the oldest present and
young Tom MacDonald from
B.C., was the person attend-
ing from the farthest.
After the usual bountiful
lunch, the evening was spent
greeting cousins from near
and afar. Noteably among
them were the four MacDon.
ald sisters (Holstein Dan's),
Isabel Stokes (Straight Don-
ald's) and her husband,
Glen, from Chicago; Sadie
Blue, and Jessie Tdhnstone,
Duncan Allan, Jean • West
and Mable MacDonald,
The clan was also glad to
greet Bob Lennie after an
absence of a few years,
whose grandmother was the
driving force in organizing
the first reunion in 1930.
Mention must be made of
the members who have not
the MacDonald name, such
as the Andrews, Agnews,
Hustons, Robinson, Simp-
sons, Fergusons, Daltons,
Smeltzers, MacDougalis,
MacKinnons, MacKenzies,
MacLennans, Cooks, John -
stones, Le Grandes, Roses,
Lennies and Blues, etc, who
all help to make the reunion
such a success.
As the sun set behind the
cedars, the whole group
gathered in the usual manner
for the singing of "Auld
Lang Syne" and repaired to
the Lucknow Community
Centre for an evening of
dancing to the Music of
Norm Dunsmoor,
Fattish reunion in Ashfield
The 22nd annual Farrish
family reunion was held at
Ashfield Township Park on
Sunday, August 7 when 40
descendants of Annie
Dickson and David Parrish
gathered under sunny skies.
Following a delicious
smorgasbord supper, a
minute's silence was ob-
served in memory of Lorne
Farrish and Lloyd Robb who
had passed away earlier in
the year,
During the short business
meeting which followed, , it
was decided to hold neat
year's reunion at the farm of
Jack and Mary Farrish in
Ashfield Township on the
first Sunday in August. Jim
Farrish was re-elected
president and Joanne
Buchanan was re-elected
secretary -treasurer. Wes
and Marie Dignan were
appointed to look after next
year's games and prizes.
The youngest child present
at the reunion was Kiel
Farrish, son of Jim and
Nancy Farrish. The eldest
lady was Grace Farrish and
the eldest man was Lloyd
MacDougall. Guessing the
correct number of candies in
the jar was John Farrish.
Races for the children
were won as follows: girls
six and under—a tie between
Jolene Shelton and Christine.
Farrish; boys six and under-
-Kiel Farrish; girls seven to
ten --Kim Farrish; boys
seven to ten—Chris Farrish;
girls 11-15--Marita
MacDougall; and boys 11 -15-
-David MacDougall. Peter
Shelton won the men's kick
the slipper event and
Darlene Shelton won the
ladies' kick the slipper.
EVEN TEMPERATURE
There are, available on the
market, compensating valves
which fit right into your
piping system and help en*
sure that water remains at an
even temperature. They
should be installed by a
qualified plumber. The Can-
adian Standards Association
(CSA) tests and certifies
these valves. Look for the
mark before you buy.
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