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CRISTIANA MANDRU cristiana.mandru@eap.on.ca
Despite cancellations, closures and event postponements everywhere else in the country and all over the world, the Wee Irish Fest still took place last Sunday, March 15. A small crowd gathe- red on that beautiful day, to celebrate the arrival of spring and St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland. “We’re very happy about this year’s turnout. It’s important, especially now, to celebrate health and happiness. We’re carrying on tradition,” Samme Putzel said. This year marked the 10th anniversary for the Wee Irish Fest in Vankleek Hill. Putzel, the event organizer and owner of Excellent Events, took over the business from her late husband, Phil Arber, after he passed away in 2017. Parade floats gathered at the Vankleek )JMMBSFOBQBSLJOHMPUBU.JMM4USFFU5IFZ QSPDFFEFE&BTUPO8BMM4USFFU /PSUIPO 6OJPO BOE8FTUPO.BJO4USFFU FOEJOHBU Kirklane, in front of the Creating Centre at .BJO4USFFU About 36 people from the community attended the parade. There were eleven people in the parade with seven entries, including Champlain Township, the VKH Fire Department, The Fraser Family, Pierre Cusson on his tractor and three cars from
The Vankleek Hill Old Time Fiddlers were playing at the Creating Centre, on Main Street, for the few families who stopped by to share some food and good spirit at the Post Parade Pot Luck. The fiddlers have been playing in the area for 40 years, according to Samme Putzel, event organizer and owner of Excellent Events. —photo Cristiana Mandru
A local band, 50 Proof, gave a street performance where a small crowd had gathered to listen to some Irish songs they were playing to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. —photo Cristiana Mandru
Excellent Events. However, there was only one local family, the Frasers, who brought their two children for the parade. They’ve been participating in the parade for years, according to Putzel. “Excellent Events celebrates community, in a safe and happy environment. That’s why we do it. It is so important to remember the
quality of life right now,” she said. A local band, 50 Proof, played on the street, where some onlookers gathered and listened to them. They have been playing for years for Excellent Events, according to Putzel. Down the street, at the Creating Centre, the Vankleek Hill Old Time Fiddlers were
playing for the few families who stopped by to share some food and good spirit at the Post Parade Pot Luck, despite the dark times shrouding everyone’s minds. The Fiddlers have been playing in the area for 40 years, according to Putzel, who also took her fiddle and joined them.
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