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Wednesday, January 4, 2006
Zurich's 150th birthday attended by 150 people
About 150 people attended the Bluewater Community Centre in Zurich Jan. 1 to
celebrate the town's 150th birthday.Various displays commemorating the last 150
years were on display for everyone.A draw, entertainment and wine and cheese
were also part of the celebration.Above front from left are Sesquicentennial com-
mittee members Bradley Holmes, Carmel Sweeney, Heather Klopp, Pastor Ann
Krueger, Joyce McBeath and Delores Gingerich. Back from left are Alan
Brokenshire, John Becker, Fred and Steve Haberer and Marg Deichert. Missing are
Mark Weigand, Hubert Thiel, Frank lhrig and Doris Hamilton. Below, Ken Thiel of
Zurich stands beside his doctor's buggy on display at the event. It was made in the
late 1800s.The buggy bought in the fall and restored mainly by Thiel will be used
on his horse farm. (Above photo/submitted)
Drinks and cheese were served as part of the celebration. From left are Doris
McKinley, Fred and Audrey Haberer, Sharon Schroeder and Margaret Deichert.
Draw tickets were available during the event.Three items are part of the draw.
First prize is the stained glass art made and donated by Bob Krueger of The Glass
Palate, second prize is a log cabin queen size quilt donated by the Quilter's Guild
and third prize are four Zurich heritage site porcelain plates.Above, from left are
Krueger showcasing his stained artwork, Cecelia Farwell and Doris Hamilton of
the Quilter's Guild and Sesquicentennial committee chairperson Joyce McBeath.
The proceeds earned through the draw will benefit the Bluewater Community
Development Foundation.The draw is scheduled for the end of the year.
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There were many displays commemorating the last
150 years.Above from left are Michelle DePaepe and
Donna Klopp looking at the Zurich Golden Agers
Club #867 of United Senior Citizens of Ontario dis-
play. Below,Troy Ducharme a guitar player from
Hensall, entertains the crowd.
A history book was launched celebrating Zurich's
150th birthday.The author of the book is the manag-
er for both the Zurich and Clinton libraries, Michael
Dawber. He could not attend the event but will be
recognized at a later date for his work.Above from
left are Marg Deichert and son Bradley Holmes sell-
ing the book, called "Zurich, Ontario 150 1856-2006
Sesquicentennial,' and sells for $ I0.
Above, Dorothy Dietrich flips through a book of pic-
tures, just one of the many books on display. Dietrich
says she recognizes some of the people in the book.