It was another big week for our local ball players. The women’s Quyon Flyers team won last Monday night, thus advancing to the finals on Aug. 23. They ended up losing that final game, but should be very proud of another great season. Way to go ladies.
As of submitting these notes, the men’s Flyers team was still awaiting final results from the league to determine who their opponent will be in the playoffs of the Greater Ottawa Fastball League.

There was another exciting ball final happening last week as well. The minor league 10-12 year-olds played Shawville on Aug. 21 with Quyon coming up big in the end and taking home the championship. Congratulations to all of the players and coaches on a great season.
Deepest sympathy is extended to the family and friends of David Holmes who passed away on Aug. 20 at age 67. Mr. Holmes is fondly remembered by many of his former students after a 35 year teaching career, myself included. He was my Grade 7 gym teacher and even though I hated gym class with a passion I still have fond memories of him. I think that speaks volumes. Thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones at this sad time.
On Friday evening, I attended the production of Hotbed Hotel which was put on by the Pontiac Community Players at Coronation Hall. What a hoot! We laughed until our sides ached. Congratulations to the entire cast and crew on a very memorable and hilarious performance. Well done.
Birthday wishes are going out to Denis Renaud who celebrated on Aug. 29. Happy first birthday to Kinley Conners also celebrating on Aug. 29. We have birthday wishes going out to Dianne Leach and Leslie Stanton on Aug. 31, to Stacy Johnston on Sept. 1, Therese Demell on Sept. 2 and Wendy Provost on Sept. 3.
Saturday was a day of celebration in honour of Virginia Schwartz and her husband-to-be Jeff Freeborn as a mixed shower was held in the afternoon at Shawn and Meagan Schwartz’s. Then in the evening, family and friends gathered to surprise Virginia with a 40th birthday party. Everyone had a fantastic time celebrating with the birthday girl.
A reminder that on Sept. 3, Theatre Wakefield will be performing Ian Tamblyn’s A Summer A Fair at the Women’s Institute/Bert Kennedy Centre in Quyon at 2 p.m. They hope to have the performance outside, so bring your lawn chairs and blankets. The show is free to the public, suitable for all ages, and I hear it is excellent.
The first of September is upon us, and with that the Quyon Pastoral Charge is happy to welcome student minister Éric Hébert-Daly to the pulpit. Services will be held at Wesley United Church in Beechgrove for the month of September and Sunday School will also be starting up again as well. We feel very fortunate to have Éric joining us, as he is a wonderful speaker, and he is excited to get to know our congregation and our community. Welcome Éric.
Fair time is here again. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone out at the Shawville Fair this weekend. It always feels a bit like a high school reunion.