August 3, 2022

Coming up with weather puns is a breeze, and we had several to include here, but we got a bit wrapped up in the paragraph about the library movie, so we’re keeping it short and sweet in the opener this week. (You’ll understand when you get there.) 

Team Fergmeijer superfans from Thamesford are back again this year visiting Kagawong for the week. It’s always great to see them. And we had a special visit from some fans from Southern California who were keen to crack the state secret that is the identity of yours truly. They got closer than they knew to figuring it out. Maybe next year…

 

Happy birthday to Willa W who may or may not have celebrated her 29th birthday last week. It may be this week. It’s a bit of a mystery. Perhaps next year, we’ll just pick a day in January and wish her a happy un-birthday. It will be just as accurate. 

 

If you haven’t made it down to the market in Kagawong on Wednesdays, have you even had a real summer? With over 50 vendors showcasing amazing, creative, delicious, and practical things, it’s the largest on the Island and always worth a wander through. The market is every Wednesday from 10am-3pm all through August. There’s lots of parking available at the Park Centre. 

History Day in Kagawong is back! Join historian David Saint-Pierre, army historian Ron Millar, and the 2022 Salvation Army band on Thursday, August 11th to learn more about The Sinking of the Empress of Ireland - Canada’s Titanic. There is a matinée event at 3:30pm, or one at 7:30pm, both at the Park Centre. Admission is by donation and supports museum projects. Contact the Old Mill Heritage Centre at 705-282-1442 or oldmillheritage@billingstwp.ca for more information.

 

Team Aelick is Strolling for Liver again this year. Support the Canadian Liver Foundation by donating online or by joining Team Aelick Sunday, August 28th for the 5km stroll through the village. Last year, Wayne dyed his hair when Team Aelick’s fundraising goal was met. This year, rumour has it he’s put his eyebrows on the line!

 

The return of the library’s annual book sale was a stupendous success! The sheer number of books available for browsing was rather impressive, and the steady stream of customers seemed quite appreciative. Thank you to Dean’s Valu-mart in Gore Bay for their support. A double dose of gratitude goes out to all the volunteers who manned the bbq, hauled books, and organized the tables. Your help made this sale one of the best ever!

 

Have you been feeling that, ‘Summer seems to be Slipping Through My Fingers”? If you’re thinking “That’s Me,” the library has the solution to your S.O.S. Now, Don’t Shut Me Down without careful consideration, but Voulez-Vous  something fun this Saturday night (August 6th)? If your response is, “I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do”, well, it’s Just a Notion, but for a small Money! Money! Money! donation to support the library, you can watch Mamma Mia! on the big screen at the beach in the Summer Night City of Kagawong! You can bring your friends Elaine and Cassandra; they can jump around like a couple of Dancing Queens, while they watch the movie (you know, the Way Old Friends Do). There will be refreshments available, but before you’re all “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!” you should know that they aren’t free. The money supports the library, though, so totally worth it. Help us get the word out to as many people as possible. Does Your Mother Know? What about Fernando? If not, invite them along, too. Maybe Keep an Eye on Dan, though, in case he wants to Put On Your White Sombrero (not ideal for those sitting behind him). Show time starts at 9pm at the main beach in Kagawong, so you should plan your Arrival a bit beforehand in order to get parked and settled in. Bring your own chair, blanket, boat or floatie. Please note, The Name of the Game is safety first - there will be no Sitting in the Palmtree.We know, at this point you’re likely thinking, Should I Laugh or Cry at all these puns, but there’s No Doubt About It, When All Is Said and Done, you will have a great time at the beach movie night! 

 

Our words of wisdom this week: Dance (While the Music Still Goes On). Have a good week!