Aina DeViet, Mayor 519.666.0190 x 5234 deviet@middlesexcentre.ca www.middlesexcentre.ca You may have already visited our local farm markets in Komoka and Ilderton, which provide opportunities to buy seasonal produce as well as baked goods, meats, cheeses, and other products like jams and jellies. Mark your calendar for Canada Day events, which are celebrated in Bryanston and Delaware this year. These celebrations provide a wonderful opportunity to meet other residents and join in a full day of great activities, as does the Tri-County Heritage Club’s annual Heritage and Antique Show that takes place July 11 to 13 at the Ilderton Fairgrounds. Congratulations to all the groups who’ve supported the “community” of MXC and who’ve been making it special for decades and more. All of these long standing events have “someone” in common – YOU – and you know who YOU are! Thank-you to each of you who has worked and contributed to the success of the groups; your dedication and efforts are appreciated and do not go unnoticed! Enjoy the summer, make memories and stay safe, Aina Check the “Visit the Middlesex County” website at www.visitmiddlesex.ca regularly to plan a day of fun activities and great food across our region! You may want to visit local farm stores and stock up on fresh, locally produced food and seasonal produce or flowers, attend music, arts & crafts, and festivals, or go for a hike and explore our natural areas. There will be something sure to appeal to every member of your family! We are also fortunate to live in Southwestern Ontario, surrounded by the Great Lakes, excellent agricultural areas, a variety of small urban centres, historical sites and recreational and parklands. It’s easy to plan a weekend trip by accessing information on sites like www.ontariossouthwest.com. No matter where you choose to visit, I wish you a summer of memory-making moments! Aina Hello everyone, L et’s start with a Public Service reminder! To ensure your name appears on the voter’s list in order to be registered to vote in the upcoming municipal elections, please visit the Municipal website or go to www.vo terlookup.ca. The Delaware Legion #598 celebrated its 60th anniversary and recognized several members with Lifetime Memberships on May 28th. The Legion supports veterans with funds raised from Friday lunches, meat draws, and other events. They regularly host musicians, so if you enjoy live music check the Legion’s Facebook page to get information on upcoming performances! On June 11th, the 132nd Poplar Hill Picnic – a fun-filled day including games, races, baseball games, lipsync contest and much more kicked off at noon. Let’s not forget the food – the Women’s Institute pies as well as the Poplar Hill & District Lions Chicken BBQ dinner never fail to satisfy! The Komoka Kilworth Optimists marked their 50th anniversary, on June 25th with a program including games, face painting, as well as live music and food. The Optimists focus on community activities and fund raisers that benefit kids and their list of accomplishments over the past half century is extensive! It’s been 40 years since the first Del-Ko-Brydge Canada Day event was held! Since 1982, the parade, festivities and fireworks display have rotated between the three communities and this year, it was Delaware’s turn to host all the fun. In the other corner of Middlesex Centre, the Bryanston-Birr Optimist Club started Canada Day celebrations with the Firemen’s Breakfast and hosted a family-focused day including fireworks at dark. Looking forward now, mark your calendars for two events celebrating our “rural roots”! The Tri-County Heritage Club hosts their 44th annual tractor show July 8th – 10th at the Ilderton Fair Grounds, and the Ilderton Fair, which has been a great family event since 1851 runs September 30th – October 2nd . I’ll hope to see you there! Congratulations to all the groups who’ve supported the “community” of MXC and who’ve been making it special for decades and more. All of these long standing events have “someone” in common – YOU – and you know who YOU are! Thank-you to each of you who has worked and contributed to the success of the groups; your dedication and efforts are appreciated and do not go unnoticed! Enjoy the summer, make memories and stay safe, Happy Summer, everyone. I hope you are looking forward to special events, family celebrations and holiday time in the coming months! Notable changes in the world around us have had an impact on how and where some of us plan to spend our vacation time this summer. A fair number of people I’ve spoken with have indicated they are planning to explore Canada this summer, and I hope this ‘trend’ will bring visitors to our community as well. If you, too, plan to stay closer to home, there are plenty of activities for everyone to enjoy across our municipality, as well as in our neighbouring municipalities in Middlesex County. The Komoka Kilworth Optimists marked their 50th anniversary, on June 25th with a program including games, face painting, as well as live music and food. The Optimists focus on community activities and fund raisers that benefit kids and their list of accomplishments over the past half century is extensive! It’s been 40 years since the first Del-Ko-Brydge Canada Day event was held! Since 1982, the parade, festivities and fireworks display have rotated between the three communities and this year, it was Delaware’s turn to host all the fun. In the other corner of Middlesex Centre, the Bryanston-Birr Optimist Club started Canada Day celebrations with the Firemen’s Breakfast and hosted a family-focused day including fireworks at dark. Looking forward now, mark your calendars for two events celebrating our “rural roots”! The Tri-County Heritage Club hosts their 44th annual tractor show July 8th – 10th at the Ilderton Fair Grounds, and the Ilderton Fair, which has been a great family event since 1851 runs September 30th – October 2nd . I’ll hope to see you there! Hello everyone, L et’s start with a Public Service reminder! To ensure your name appears on the voter’s list in order to be registered to vote in the upcoming municipal elections, please visit the Municipal website or go to www.vo terlookup.ca. The Delaware Legion #598 celebrated its 60th anniversary and recognized several members with Lifetime Memberships on May 28th. The Legion supports veterans with funds raised from Friday lunches, meat draws, and other events. They regularly host musicians, so if you enjoy live music check the Legion’s Facebook page to get information on upcoming performances! On June 11th, the 132nd Poplar Hill Picnic – a fun-filled day including games, races, baseball games, lipsync contest and much more kicked off at noon. Let’s not forget the food – the Women’s Institute pies as well as the Poplar Hill & District Lions Chicken BBQ dinner never fail to satisfy! Aina DeViet, Mayor 519.666.0190 x 5234 deviet@middlesexcentre.ca www.middlesexcentre.ca Aina DeViet, Mayor 519.666.0190 x 5234 deviet@middlesexcentre.ca www.middlesexcentre.ca Aina
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