Fonthill News

If you were seeing Red & White on July 1^st in Pelham it was not your imagination! The Canada Day Planning Group knew we had to

think outside the box or in this case outside of Harold Black Park this year. So the idea was born that we would instead take the Canada Day Celebration to the streets and screens of Pelham.

 

We offered house decorating kits to the first 250 respondents and they went in only a few hours! Our group was able to secure more kits to include even more of our enthusiastic neighbours. A small dedicated team of volunteers comprised of Mel Groom, Janet Cripps, Lance Wiebe all of the Rotary Club of Fonthill, along with support from Leah Letford the Special Events and Festivals programmer from the Town of Pelham, got in their cars and delivered the decorating Kits to over 425 homes in Pelham! This was no small feat and took days to complete, as we navigated the streets and delivered to houses in every corner of the town. We did not leave out the younger ones either with a bike decorating contest that showed their creative designs.

 

The Canada Day planning group was also able to showcase great Pelham talent on-screen with a virtual celebration that included Yoga by Isabelle, Zumba with Patti Brown and her Zumba Crew, and some fantastic songs by Copper & Iron and By Design, all hosted by our own local actor Darren Keay. You can still watch the virtual celebration on the Town Facebook page or website.

 

It is obvious there are a lot of Proud Canadians living in Pelham and why not this is the Best Country in the World! So now you know the story behind all the Red and White you saw here in our Town both in-person and on-screen.  Shout out as well to all our new neighbours in Town who were very involved and decorated enthusiastically, we can’t wait to celebrate again in person when it is safe to do so.

 

So for all you new folks, as you can see you made the right move coming to our town! Welcome and don’t be shy to get involved in all the volunteer groups here as we could use your support! If anyone would like to join the Canada Day Planning Group or help out in other volunteer organizations just reach out and you will be welcomed with open arms.

 

On behalf of the Canada Day Planning Group comprised of Marylou Hilliard, Steve Pellerin, Fred Arbour, Bill King, Lance Wiebe and Leah Letford who represent the Fonthill and Fenwick Lions and the Rotary Club of Fonthill and the Town, to all who participated in our “unique” Canada Day Celebration! A special thanks for the funding provided by the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage Celebrate Canada Program.