NANCY CRAIG RAGONA

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H., Lewis, Albert, and George. They also took in two little girls, Alice and Jennie, and brought them up as their own. Jennie, the youngest, didn’t know the difference until when nearly grown up, she was told by outsiders.

Nancy is the daughter of Bannerman and Arlene Craig (See Monieley History). She is a teacher in Brampton, Ontario.

My fondest recollections of the Lot 16 United Church would have to be those of being a part of such a loving and caring community. After living so far away in Brampton, Ontario, a city of three hundred thousand plus people, for the past twelve years, you certainly come to appreciate the memories of the closeness you grew up with.

I think back to all my years of being a part of the Lot 16 United Church and fondly remember the groups and events that took place. I was involved in so many different facets and they are all intertwined with the sense of love and care. I was a part of the services, Sunday School, CGIT, and Junior Choir. I even cut the grass in the cemetery. This has provided me with such a strong sense of belonging, that I have tried to incorporate into my adult life. I also hope to provide some of these experiences to my children so they benefit from the same values that have been instilled in me. I am proud to say that I am a member of the Lot 16 United Church.

Memories of St. james Methodist Church.

St. James Methodist Church was located across the road from the Central Lot 16 School. The cemetery and the church adjoined Birchfield Yeo’s (Larry’s father) property as it had been donated at one time to the church by the Yeo family. There was a small cannon in the yard which has mysteriously disappeared. The cenotaph honouring the names of those who served in the war is located in the

church yard. A small porch extending from the front of the church formed a shaded area where children gathered for Sunday

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