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Clinton News Record, 2015-02-11, Page 88 News Record • Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Family Day WinterFest Popular Holiday Monday celebration in February draws thousands to South Huron Lots of snow fell this month as community groups in the South Huron area started plans for the return of Family Day WinterFest South Huron. The popular winter celebration is to take place on Holiday Monday, February 16, 2015. Thousands of people, including locals and visitors, have taken part in the Family Day events since 2010 when the Exeter Lions Club first held its Family Day Break- fast. Other community groups joined forces in 2011 to add family -friendly activi- ties for the holiday Monday and the one -day winter festi- val has been growing ever since. "For the sixth consecutive year, The Exeter Lions Club is proud to be hosting the Family Day Breakfast to be held in conjunction with Family Day WinterFest South Huron 2015," said Exe- ter Lions Club President Chris Keller. "We, as a club, are thankful for the support that we receive throughout the year from the residents of South Huron and surround- ing areas. We are also pleased to partner with the other service groups and organizations that make WinterFest a fun day for the whole family. In a small way, the Family Day Breakfast at WinterFest is our way of say- ing thank you to the commu- nity. So, come out early, enjoy the activities and start Photo submitted More than 20 community groups and sponsors are part of the organization of the 2015 Family Day WinterFest South Huron one -day festival to take place on the holiday Monday, February 16, 2015. Attendees at the first organizational meeting, held on Wednesday, November 26, 2014, included: (front row, left to right) Linda Wilhelm, Friends of the South Huron Trail; Amy Wilhelm, Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Huron; George Finch, Chair of WinterFest; Jo -Anne Fields, Municipality of South Huron; (back row, left to right) Jason Miller, South Huron Archery Club; Terry Wilhelm, Friends of the South Huron Trail; Jonathan Corbett, Royal Canadian Legion R.E. Pooley Branch 167 - Exeter; Dan Turkheim, Exeter Lions Club; Sotiria Kollias, South Huron Archery Club; Dan Brannon, South Huron Fire Department - Exeter Station Fire Fighters' Association; Doug Westlake; Ken Agnew, Exeter Senior Picklers; and Rachel Skillen, South Huron Optimist Club. Visit familydaywinterfest.ca for information on this growing community festival. the day with a hearty breakfast." The one -day festival has snowballed, said George Finch, volunteer chairperson of the event. "Family Day WinterFest is just another example of community members working together to enjoy our time with fami- lies during a traditional Canadian winter," he said. More than 20 community groups and sponsors help to get the festival ready. Pickleball is a new addi- tion to the celebration this year thanks to volunteers from the Exeter Senior Pick- lers. Pickleball is a growing racquet sport that combines some aspects of badminton, tabble tennis, and tennis. Another new event this year is archery with the South Huron Archery Club. The event is organized by Jason Miller and Sotiria Kol- lias. "Archery is a fun and unique sport that can be done by almost anyone," said Miller. "We're really excited to be part of WinterFest," added Kollias. Also new at the upcoming WinterFest is a 'Pepper Rally: The Royal Canadian Legion R.E. Pooley Branch 167 - Exeter will host the Pepper Rally. Pepper is a card game that is growing in popularity and is similar to bid euchre. Registration is at 9 a.m. $8.00 is cost and that includes lunch. Contact marion.astle@bell.net or j on@premiumtransporta- tion.ca for more information. The schedule of events is growing and will be posted in the coming weeks at fami- lydaywinterfest.ca. Some events are at South Huron Recreation Centre and some events are at MacNaughton Park. Visit familydaywinter- fest.ca for times and loca- tions and to see which events are free and which CONTINUED > PAGE 9 ATTENTION ADVERTISERS! 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Pickleball is a growing racquet sport that combines some aspects of badminton, tabble tennis, and tennis. Another new event this year is archery with the South Huron Archery Club. The event is organized by Jason Miller and Sotiria Kol- lias. "Archery is a fun and unique sport that can be done by almost anyone," said Miller. "We're really excited to be part of WinterFest," added Kollias. Also new at the upcoming WinterFest is a 'Pepper Rally: The Royal Canadian Legion R.E. Pooley Branch 167 - Exeter will host the Pepper Rally. Pepper is a card game that is growing in popularity and is similar to bid euchre. Registration is at 9 a.m. $8.00 is cost and that includes lunch. Contact marion.astle@bell.net or j on@premiumtransporta- tion.ca for more information. The schedule of events is growing and will be posted in the coming weeks at fami- lydaywinterfest.ca. Some events are at South Huron Recreation Centre and some events are at MacNaughton Park. Visit familydaywinter- fest.ca for times and loca- tions and to see which events are free and which CONTINUED > PAGE 9 ATTENTION ADVERTISERS! DEADLINES Our Weekly Deadlines are as follows: ADVERTISING & EDITORIAL Friday @ 2:00 pm News Record 53 Albert St. S, Clinton P H : 519-482-3443 www.dintonnewsrecord.com OFFICE HOURS: Mon. - Fri. 9am - 5pm CLOSED TUESDAYS