This summer has been flying by so quickly, I just want to push the pause button. I had a wonderful week of holidays at the end of July and early August. I enjoyed time spent with family and . . .
friends with plenty of fun in the sun. The weather was beautiful and I loved every minute of it. Dinners out, going to see The Lion King, a shopping trip to Newboro and Westport, pool days and beach days, all made it just a wonderful week off.
On Aug. 4, the Sunday School of the Quyon Pastoral Charge held a five km Walk/Bike-A-Thon and it was a terrific success. Over 30 walkers and bikers turned up and enjoyed the route through town while raising money for the new Sunday School program being implemented this fall. The winners of gift certificates to Casse Croute du Village for most funds raised went to Bill Hamilton and Danica Provost.
Congratulations to Morgan Scully and Brandon Fenton who were married on Aug. 10 in a beautiful ceremony at the Jack Graham Community Centre in Bristol. After exchanging vows they celebrated with family and friends with a fun reception. I hear a rainbow even appeared just in time for pictures. Wishing the happy couple all the best as they begin this next chapter of their lives together.
The Quyon Lions Club hosted a 4-Wheeler Poker Run on Saturday and they had a great turnout and perfect weather for the day. The trail took them from Quyon to Ladysmith on to Campbell’s Bay and then to Norway Bay before returning to Gavan’s Hotel for a spaghetti supper. Kudos to all who took part and to the organizers for putting this fun event together.
Our sympathies to Carol Ann Finlan and her family on the passing of her brother, Kelly. We will hold them in our thoughts and prayers.
Belated birthday wishes are going out to Liam Dowe as he became a teenager on Aug. 9. Big birthday wishes are going out to Ariella Albert as she turned five on Aug. 11 and also to her great-great-aunt Kathy (Kennedy) Hays celebrating on the same day. Happy belated birthday to Ralph McColgan on Aug. 10, to Linda Bernier on Aug. 11, and to Maureen Curley and Meghan Morris on Aug. 12. We also have birthday wishes going out to Oliver Brownlee on Aug. 14, to Dillon Draper and Carmel Côté on Aug. 15, to Troy Côté on Aug. 16. Happy birthday to Rylie McCann as she turns five on Aug. 17 and to Sue Hamilton celebrating on Aug. 18. Happy days to everyone celebrating this week.
