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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2015-12-02, Page 7Harvest Dinner and Aucti Friends, family and neighbours filled the Knights of Columbus Hall on November 21 for the Harvest Dinner and Auction. Wednesday, December 2, 2015 • Lucknow Sentinel 7 Guests browsed donated silent auction items, including homemade baking and preserves, handcrafted furniture, artwork, gift certificates, concert and theatre tickets, and much more. Sheila Pritchard Local -area resident Bert Lux was one of over 200 guests to browse and bid at the auction. Guests browsed donated silent auction items, including homemade baking and preserves, handcrafted furniture, artwork, gift certificates, concert and theatre tickets, and much more. Event co -organizers, Barb Hogan and Steve Van Osch, say they were "blown away" by the community's response to the Harvest Dinner and Auction. Harvest Dinner and Auction Raises $11,000 for Kingsbridge Centre Over 200 people fought snow and slush to attend the Harvest Dinner and Auction, hosted by Kingsbridge on Highway 21 on Nov 21, 2015. Proceeds will go toward renovating the Kingsbridge Centre. The event, which was traditionally held for many years at St. Joseph's Church, was recreated at the Knights of Columbus Hall as renovations on the centre's basement are ongoing. Sheila Pritchard Kingsbridge Correspondent Spirits were high and competition was fierce but friendly at this year's Harvest Dinner and Auction. The event, hosted by Kings- bridge on 21, raised over $11,000 with all proceeds going to the Kingsbridge Cen- tre, operated by local charity St. Joseph's Kingsbridge Com- munity (SJKC). The dinner, which had been held for a number of years at the former St. Joseph's Church, took place this year on November 21st at the Knights of Colum- bus Hall as renovations on the Kingsbridge Centre's base- ment are ongoing. Upon arrival at the hall, the over -200 guests in attendance were entered in a door -prize draw to kick the evening off. They were then invited to browse and bid on a number of silent auction items and services donated by various local businesses, farmers, arti- sans, and community mem- bers. Friends and neighbours convened and dinner tables filled as a roasted turkey meal with all the trimmings was served up and enjoyed. Col- oured balloons to decorate tables were available for $5 throughout the evening and, on cue, were popped to reveal prizes or thank -you notes. After dinner, the top bid- ders of the silent auction were announced before Huron - Bruce MP Ben Lobb took on live auctioneer duties, wrap- ping up the auction by taking in some generous bids—and chuckles—from the crowd. Some of the silent auction items top bidders took home included spa and health ser- vices (hair care, beauty prod- ucts, massages, and reflexol- ogy), handcrafted furniture, children's toys and baby supplies, homemade baking and preserves, gift certifi- cates for local cafes and res- taurants, theatre tickets, and tickets to Music in the Fields. The live auction items and packages other guests claimed included a hand- crafted quilt, weekend geta- ways, home -cooked dinners, a quarter beef, and a private sight-seeing flight. Barb Hogan, SJKC com- mittee member and co- organizer of the Harvest Din- ner and Auction, said she was moved by the event's success and the generosity of the community. "The Har- vest Dinner started when we still had the church open and we were happy to recre- ate it here. We're absolutely blown away by the response. People have been so sup- portive in attending, and in donations, and bidding on items—we're just thrilled" Steve Van Osch, who is also a SJKC committee member, worked with Hogan as co- organizer of the event and said it was especially nice to see so many people attend despite the unexpected inclement weather. "A lot of people battled the weather to come out tonight." SJKC committee chairper- son Jim Van Osch closed the evening by updating guests on the charity's progress in the restoration of the Kingsbridge Centre. Since celebrating its reopening in August, SJKC and several volunteers have completed much-needed exterior repair to the church and have brought the electri- cal and safety systems up to code inside. "This year has been fantastic—we've had a very successful year," he said. All proceeds from the Har- vest Dinner and Auction will be put towards ongoing renova- tions at the Kingsbridge Centre. Upcoming projects include installing a new heating system and upgrading and expanding the washroom facilities on the main floor. SJKC also plans to have a performance program based out of the Kingsbridge Centre by next year. Don Miltenburg, of Lucknow, fills his plate with roast turkey and trimmings at the Harvest Dinner and Auction. COUNTY OF BRUCE AND TOWNSHIP OF HURON-KINLOSS MUNICIPAL CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WEST LUCKNOW STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS NOTICE OF STUDY COMMENCEMENT The Study: The County of Bruce and Township of Huron -Kinloss are initiating a study to investigate solutions for improving stormwater drainage along Campbell Street, west of Ross Street in Lucknow. This investigation is being undertaken in conjunction with the County's proposed rehabilitation of Campbell Street from Havelock Street to Montgomery Lane, and reconstruction west of Montgomery Lane. The study will investigate alternative stormwater routing solutions along Campbell Street to improve the drainage and allow for the proposed reconstruction of the street. This study is being planned under Schedule B of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Process. Public Input: Public input and comment are invited, for incorporation into the planning and design of this study. For the initial phase of the study, public input will be received until January 4, 2016. The date of a public information meeting will be provided in a future notice. For further information on the study, or on the planning process being followed, contact Lisa Courtney, Environmental Planner, B. M. Ross and Associates, Engineers and Planners, 62 North Street, Goderich, Ontario N7A 2T4. Telephone: (519) 524-2641 or at lcourtney@bmross.net Any comments collected in conjunction with the Class EA process will be maintained on file for use during the study. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. This Notice issued December 2, 2015 Brian Knox, P.Eng County Engineer County of Bruce 30 Park Street Walkerton, ON, NOG 2V0 Hugh Nichol Director of Public Works Township of Huron -Kinloss 21 Queen Street, P.O. Box 130 Ripley, ON NOG 2R0