North Tryon Canada Day 1992

Residents of North Tryon, together with friends and neighbours, were invited to celebrate Canada Day 125 at the North Tryon School, Wednesday, july Ist. at 1:30.

A Flea Market and a Craft Sale sponsored by the Women’s Institute were part of the day’s activities. An environmental technician was in the school with a map of the Tryon River Watershed and Kathie Giesbrecht had the family information that had been gathered for the North Tryon History.

The following program was enjoyed:

1:30 Flag Raising: Blanche and Hillus Cairns. Englewood Band: 0 Canada, Musical Selections. 1:50 Doll Carriage and Tricycle Parade: Tennis Court, Thelma Inman. School open for Flea Market and Tryon Watershed Map Display. Log Sawing Contest: front of school, Tim Dixon. 2:00 Races: Field next to Gordon MacFarlane’s;Jim Harris. A. Races for all ages. F. Potato Bag

B. Wheelbarrow G. Three Legged C. Piggy Back H. Obstacle

D. Leap Frog 1. Balloon

E. Egg and Spoon j. Frisbee Throw

Shuffle Board: Edith and Eric Robinson. Horse Shoes: Bert Thomson. 3:00 Scavenger Hunt: Sharon Craig. 3:20 Candy Throw: Children under 7, front of school house, Glen

Thomson. 3:30 Presentations of Prizes and Trophies: Windsor Wight on tennis

court.

3:45 Barbecue: Chefs: Eric Robinson,]ohn Robinson,]ack Palmer. Please bring Hot Dogs and Buns. Baked potatoes, toppings, birth day cake, and drinks will be provided.

Birthday Cake: Designed and made by Daisy Dawson, cut by our oldest community resident, Minnie Thomson.

Everyone was invited to bring their running shoes and join in the

activities, or bring their lawn chair and sit, relax, and chat with their

neighbours and friends.

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