October 11, 2019

The season has definitely made the switch from summer to autumn, and it’s time to get all of those outdoor jobs done before we settle in for a nice cozy winter in front of the fireplace. Team Fergmeijer had a big old maple tree, a bit too close to the house for comfort. We decided that it needed to be cut down last weekend, and hired a couple of scarecrows to take care of it. They put in a good effort, but in the end couldn’t do it. Turned out to be a tree man job. 

It’s October… which means the scarecrow hunt is on! Pick up an entry form at Bare Naked Beauty or Bridal Veil Variety, and then track down as many scarecrows in town as you can between now and Oct. 31. Entries with the most scarecrows identified will get a prize!

The Nobel Prize Laureates were announced this week. One of the winners was a scarecrow from out Grandor way. Why did he win the Nobel Prize? Because he was outstanding in his field. When asked about it, the humble scarecrow said “This job isn’t for everyone, but hay… it’s in my jeans. And I get a good celery”

Happy belated birthday to Leith W. He’s got a long way to go before he hits 29, but we hope he had a great day anyway!

Mary and Heather would like to thank everyone who supported them as they raised money for the CIBC Run for the Cure last Sunday. At final tally, they raised over $2600 between them, and were both in the top ten of all fundraisers for Sudbury. 

Team Fergmeijer went out for supper with a scarecrow the other night, but he didn’t eat very much… he said he was already stuffed.

Speaking of CURRENT events… there will be an island-wide power outage on November 3rd from 8am until 2pm. Since this happens every year at around this time, this news should not come as a shock to you.

Conspiracy, manipulation and trickery? No, we’re not talking about the upcoming election, we’re talking about... Café Murder! Join the MSS Musical Theatre program students, staff and alumni Oct. 25 & Oct. 26th for an evening of interactive, mystery dinner theatre! Dinner service begins 6:30pm at MSS (includes lasagna dinner with sides, drinks, and dessert, as well as laughter, mayhem, and murder). $25 per person, admission by reservation only. To get on the guest list contact Yana Bauer (bauery@rscloud.ca), or call 705-348-2340. All funds raised support the Manitoulin Secondary School Musical Theatre program’s 2020 production.

It is never too early to start planning for Christmas - this year’s community concert is booked for Saturday December 7th. Mark it on your calendar!

A visitor from Tehkummah was laughing at one of the Kagawong scarecrows, saying it was fat. It wasn’t really, just a little husky. We hope you enjoyed this week’s column. We don’t always make scarecrow puns, but when we do, they’re a-maize-ingly corny. Have a great week!