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Waltham: Helen Perry

Waltham: Helen Perry

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On Sunday, it was much cooler. It is welcomed after the heat wave that we experienced this past week.

On Friday afternoon, we had a thunderstorm and a mini micro-burst went through . . .

parts of Waltham and the surrounding area. It blew a large tree down on Highway 148 just before the bridge coming into Waltham. As a result, it cut off our power for several hours. Following this power outage, power was again lost just after 7 p.m. in order to repair the lines. It was restored at approximately midnight. Some local streets were also temporarily blocked by fallen trees and limbs. There were no reported injuries.

On Saturday evening, we had another thunderstorm with not much wind but we had a steady down pour of rain. This was badly needed for the farmers’ crops, gardens and flowers.

Little Nolan Béchamp, grandson of Lyne and Ray Béchamp is celebrating his second birthday on July 17. We hope that you have a fun filled day.

Our heartfelt sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with Claire Mungham and family of Pembroke, Ont. in the recent passing of her dearly loved husband Lawrence Charles “Larry.”

Special birthday wishes and love are extended to Elizabeth Ethier who is celebrating her birthday on July 18. Enjoy your day Aunt Libby and may you be blessed with health and happiness.

Special anniversary wishes and love are extended to my sister Joyce and her husband Jim Quenneville of Cornwall, Ont. who are celebrating their 53rd wedding anniversary today. May you share many more years of God’s richest blessings.



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