CALEB NICKERSON
SHAWVILLE April 12, 2018
On Thursday evening, over 100 people came out to the Royal Enniskillen Loyal Orange Lodge 27 in Shawville for an evening of food and friendship.
The annual pancake supper, which has been a tradition at the hall for many decades, is one of the main fundraisers in the yearly calendar, explained senior member Lee Murphy.
A team of about a dozen volunteers were hard at work in the kitchen, laying out various salads and desserts for the buffet line, or flipping flapjacks on the griddle.
The Orange Order is a fraternal protestant organization named after the Dutch Prince William of Orange, who defeated the Catholic King James II in 1690. Though it got its start in Northern Ireland, the Order came to Canada in the 1800s via soldiers in the British Army.
Prior to the festivities, the Lodge’s Worshipful Master Allison Corrigan announced that one of their members would be recognized for her commitment to the organization over the years.

Claire Wilson has been a member of the Shawville Lodge for 71 years, and Corrigan explained to those that were present that she works tirelessly to clean the building and cook for events.
“We appreciate her work,” he concluded.
Murphy presented Wilson with a framed certificate from the Grand Orange Lodge of Canada. He explained that 2018 was the Lodge’s 175th anniversary as well, which made the occasion even more significant. Wilson seemed overwhelmed by the recognition.
“Thank you so much, I appreciate it,” she said, already heading back to help out with the buffet table. “But I don’t deserve it.”
“If you don’t deserve it, then nobody does,” said Murphy.
Even as the clock was still approaching the appointed start time of half past four, eager guests began to trickle into the hall. Corrigan said that the event attracts people from all over the region and added that the Lodge would be hosting an open house on June 21, open to everyone.