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entertainment
Deadlines: Friday @ 3 p.m.
Holiday Weekends Thursday @ 10 a.m.
Port Albert erects sign for 175th
A big thank you from the residents of Port
Albert to Eugene McGee who has once
again been busy making signs. The newest
addition "We're Rev' n in Eleven for 175
years" has been erected on the "Home of the
Nine Mile River County" sign across from
Christ Church. Eugene was responsible for
all the original street signs placed through-
out the village prior to the 150 celebrations
in 1986 as well as the Nine Mile River
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The annual PortAlbertCitizensAssociation
Meeting will be held June 21 at 9 a.m. in the
Petrie shed next to the ball diamond. All
resident of Port Albert are encouraged to
attend. Dues is $25 per year. After the PACA
meeting there will be a public meeting
regarding the 175th celebration to bring
everyone up to date regarding the plans for
the weekend and the fundraising events
scheduled for this summer.
After the opening weekend of the fishing
season a great deal of garbage was left
behind at the fish ladder parking lot. Many
Heather Huff-Beishuizen
graduated with Presidents
honours from Westervelt
College in May 2009,
receiving her Diploma in
Interior Decorating.
5he is very proud to have
started her own business,
enviable Decorating By heather
We are very proud of you.
Love, Dad and Mom
thanks to our local Ministry Resources for
the clean-up.
A jar has been placed at the General Store
to collect loonies for a new life-saving ring
for the public beach. We hope to have the
new life-saving ring in place as soon as pos-
sible. Surplus monies collected will be
donated to Kids Korner.
Events to mark on your calender are a
Breakfast to be held on Saturday, August 1,
from 8 to 11 a.m., at Christ Church. Advance
ticket sales locations and prices will be
announced in our next column.
Rev' n in 11 T-shirts have been ordered
and will soon be on sale for $12 each.
Thanks to Dianne Maize the newly formed
Kid's Korner is up and running with 16 chil-
dren attending the first night. Kid's Korner
runs from 4:45 to 6:15 p.m. on Thursday
evenings at Christ Church. Outdoor games,
crafts, sports along with teaching children
self respect and respect for our community
are just a few of the plans Dianne has in
store for Kid's Korner.
Photo contributed
Some of the Rev'n in 11
committee members and
volunteers for the Port
Albert 175th celebration
erecting the Rev'n in Eleven
sign. Shown is (left to right)
Jim Hayden, Eugene
McGee (Sign) Pattie Maize,
Sue Orr, Mark Ryan, Jenna;.
Ujiye, Rhonda Dickson,
Nancy Corkum, Tom
Dickson and Donna
Hayden. {�
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June 19 to June 28
Schedule of Events
Friday, June 19
Dungannon Super Pull Dance, Dance to Settler's Creek Band at the Dungannon Community
Centre. 19+ Admission $10
Saturday, June 20
Annual Dungannon Super Pull, 2:30 pm, Dungannon Fairgrounds. Adult admission $15
Children (5-12) $5 Preschool - Free. Raindate - Sunday June 21, at noon.
Wednesday, June 24
SIo-pitch Tournament June 24 to 28 - 48 - Ladies and Men's teams
Festive gardens and food booth.
Thursday, June 25
Teen Dance Gr. 5 - 8 at the Lucknow Legion,
Soccer Tournament June 25 - 27 - 32 Mixed U10 & U12 Teams, SIo-pitch Games
Friday, June 26
SIo-pitch and Soccer Games
16+ Dance Featuring Matt Mays. Opening act is Dean Uckyer.
$25 advance; $30 at door
Saturday, June 27 All Day Events
• Strawberry Pancake Breakfast 7:00 am - 1:00 pm, Lucknow. Legion
• Lions Car and Truck Show • Free Swimming • Day Camp Playground • Children's Activities
• Cindy Cook from TV's Polka Dot Door • Muskoka Wildlife Show • Tiny Tot Children's Village
• Touch Table by the Bowmanville Zoo • Youth Soccer Tournament and Championship Games.
• Festive Gardens
Saturday night concert - Dry County featuring Symtomist. Concert held
at the Lucknow Sports Complex. 19+ Admission $10
Sunday, June 28 All Day Events
• Championship SIo-pitch Games • Community Wide Church Services
• Lucknow Legion Pipe Band • Festive Gardens • Free Swimming
Dance Tickets Available at: Matt Mays - Ticketscene Dry Country - Ticketscene
Lucknow: McDonagh Insurance, Everlastings Flower and Gifts, Lucknow Tourism Office
Wingham: Keil Insurance, Flowers on Main
www.strawberrysummerfest.com