July 6, 2015
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Hope everyone had a great Canada Day! We are so blessed to live in a free country!
Shirley and Doug MacDonald visited with their daughter and husband, Sheena and Bob Houghton, and family of Michigan and brought their grandson, Ethan, home for a visit with his Ripley relatives. They all enjoyed the MacDonald family picnic at the Lions Park in Point Clark, Sunday.
Shirley and Doug enjoyed visiting with her cousins, Helen Jamieson of Collingwood and her sister, Christine Sterritt of Toronto. While here, they enjoyed the Kincardine Scottish Festival, along with everyone else who attended the festival. Congratulations, folks, for the great entertainment.
Congratulations to June Elliott who celebrated her 92nd birthday on Saturday. June and Earl attended the Stanley family picnic held on Saturday, so she had quite a choir sing Happy Birthday to her. Don Elliott of Ferndale, Michigan, also attended the picnic and visited with Joyce and John Farrell on Sunday.
Lea French, Clair, Meredith, Calum and Gabriel of Lakefield, stayed with Joyce and John. Meredith competed in the Scottish dancing competition, and brought home three bronze medals. Her great-grandparents, June and Earl Elliott, were proud of her and all her hard work.
Congratulations to the Bruce chapter of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture for hosting the first Real Farm Food Experience, Friday evening. There was a great turnout for a great meal in the field. The meal was prepared from local produce by local food businesses.
Congratulations to Dr. Robyn Thompson and Greg Farrell who were married Saturday in a lovely outdoor wedding.
Happy 97th birthday to Aleeta Aitken of RVilla. The family went on a road trip of the Belmore area before her birthday supper. She enjoyed meeting her new great-granddaughter, Jade Aitken, daughter of Desiree and Scott. Jade’s grandpa, Bruce, was also part of the gathering.
We wish a speedy recovery for all those who have had surgery recently.
Wilma and Cecil Sutton attended a special birthday party for his sister, Joan Murray, Friday evening at the home of Sally and Charles. There was a good turnout of family and friends to enjoy the celebration.
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