December 28, 2018

It’s almost time to set those new year’s resolutions. For Team Fergmeijer, our goal for 2019 is to accomplish the goals of 2018, which we should have done in 2017, because we promised to do them in 2016 and started planning them in 2015.

There are numerous birthdays in town over this most festive of seasons. One might even say they are multitudinous, plentiful, untold, abundant, or even copious. Darren H and Melanie H both turned 29 over Christmas. Jen W-F and Doryell N just turned the big 29 yesterday. Chris T and Bev W are joining their ranks this weekend. Whew! That’s a lot of celebrating in just 7 days. If any of you need help disposing of any leftover cake, Team Fergmeijer is happy to offer our services. 

If walking in a winter wonderland isn’t your jam, sign up for a membership to the Kagawong Fitness Centre, where you can walk in the comfort of a dry, warm, comfortable room. Contact Sharon Jackson for more information. As Plucky, the KFC mascot says, “Come out and get some eggsercise!”

Once again, Billings came together for the annual Christmas concert. The MC kept the bar low with jokes of questionable quality, but the night was a fine mix of comedy and song. In addition to a mountain of non-perishable food, $200 was raised for Manitoulin Family Resource. Thank you to everyone who came out to welcome Santa to the community!

In related news, if Peter G is the crane, and Willa W sees him, which one of them do we crown in the Sandhill Crane spotting contest?

Euchre Night in Kagawong is on hiatus for the next couple of months: the regular Wednesday night games won’t be continued in 2019, but regular tournaments will run every third Wednesday starting on January 16th.

Save the date! Manitoulin Secondary School is presenting The Mikado, featuring a number of local youth, February 14-16, 2019. Don’t miss it!

Have you missed some of Team Fergmeijer’s columns? Are you new to the community and need to get caught up on the happenings over the last 3.5 years? Good news - we’ve been keeping an archive! Visit teamfergmeijer.blogspot.com for more Gobble Brigade antics, local news, and bad puns than you could ever want. 

And as we ring in the new year, remember: An optimist stays up to midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves. All the best for a Happy New Year!