There’s a certain chill in the air - it’s almost time for the fall harvest! As tasty as homegrown produce is, sometimes it doesn’t always look as perfect as what we find in the grocery store. But don’t worry - if you have a broken squash, you can fix it with a pumpkin patch.
Happy birthday to Katherine B who is a Kagawongian by marriage. Here’s hoping she gets a little quiet time to contemplate the many blessings of the last year. Or maybe just a nap. Either way, a good day.
Steve Burrow, author of the immensely popular Birder Murder Mystery series, is coming to Manitoulin! Manitoulin Nature Club is hosting a lighthearted evening with the author TONIGHT at St. Francis of Assisi church in Mindemoya. Mr. Burrows will be sharing his journey from bird watcher and award-winning nature journalist to murder mystery writer. The talk begins at 7:30pm with light refreshments to follow. Contact Marcel for more information (mbeneteau@usudbury.ca or 705-282-8513). Mr. Burrows will also be at the Billings Library from 10am until 1pm tomorrow (Saturday) for a book signing. Books will be available for purchase, also. Don’t miss it!
Tomorrow night! Kagawong Folk Roots will be playing at the Old Church on the Hill on September 29 at 7:00pm. Tickets are available at the door for $15, with proceeds going toward church renovations. According to local music aficionado Jamie Ward, “We gonna raise the roof! To improve acoustic quality, yo.”
Harvest Glory Days” are on their way! Billings Township Rec Committee is once again planning to welcome fall by decorating the downtown, and any contribution would greatly be appreciated. Pumpkins, bales of hay/straw, colourful leaves, mums or any other decorations that could be used. Contributions can be left at the ‘podium’ by the millstone at the township office no later than tomorrow. On the 30th, come take part in decorating our corner of beautiful Manitoulin.
Last chance to donate! Kagawongians Mary Buie and Heather Theijsmeijer are donning pink and taking part in the CIBC Run for the Cure in Sudbury September 30 to raise money for breast cancer research. At time of writing, they’ve raised over $2000! Interested in pledging toward the cause? Go to cibcrunforthecure.com and click “Donate!”
Aus Hunt has spent more years in politics than many of us have been alive. He’s retiring from decades serving the community as mayor, so the community is coming together to show our appreciation and love. Come out to the Park Centre on October 7th for speeches and stories from a number of dignitaries, all headed up by Steve Paikin. Team Fergmeijer has also been assured there will be cake. We’re hoping it’s Aus-shaped, and life-sized.
When we were young, Team Fergmeijer was afraid of the dark. Now, when we get our electric bill, we’re afraid of the light! We won’t have to worry about that on Sunday, October 28, though - Hydro One has announced a power outage that day from 6am until noon. Plan ahead!
Euchre scores are in! First place was taken by Deanna Benoit & Anne Graham; they also get credit for most loners. Fred Pickard & Jim Lanktree took second, with Sharon Montgomery & Eva Bond coming in third. Bev Pickard & Sally Lanktree tied with Janice Phillips & Pat Dryden. The title of lowest score went to Candy Tracy & Phyllis Cacciotti and Janice Philips took home the door prize.
Before Team Fergmeijer wrote columns for the local paper, we used to have a job collecting leaves. We were really raking it in. Have a great week!
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