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Letter from the Editor May 2024 marks the fifth anniver- sary of REAL Living. When we launched this magazine back in 2019, it was an opportunity to reach out to a community we were not that familiar with -- rural Elgin. I grew up in London, and Staci was from Toronto. Together, we moved to St. Thomas 18 years ago. Rural Elgin was new to us, and we were excited to explore it and share its
stories with you, our readers. What we discovered was a blend of rich history and some amazing personal stories right in our own backyard. We also discovered that communities such as Dutton Dunwich, Southwold and Malahide were excited to embrace this new publication because finally, they had something that was theirs. It has been so much fun exploring Elgin, which is very rich and diverse, and REALLY large! Were you among the over 4000 people who attended the St. Thomas Home Show April 12th-14th? What a wonderful event! While its primary purpose is to support local businesses, to me, the Home Show offers more than that -- it serves as a gathering place for our whole community, to shrug off the winter blues and get out and talk to our friends, neighbours and yes, even strangers! Picture it -- almost 1 in 10 people from all across Elgin County took the time to stop in. Since 2016, I have worked with the Home Show, preparing its Guide for folks as they come through the door. But I am also a vendor, and happy to be so. I don’t really sell anything there; I am just there to say hello, maybe introduce a few people to my various magazines, and give away a prize. This year, one winner won $750 in Downtown St. Thomas Dollars. If you did attend this year, I hope you stopped by to say hello; if you didn’t, come out next year. I am sure you will find it a wonderful event. If you are a senior, please circle Wednesday, July 10th on your calendar, the date of the 25th Annual Seniors Picnic in the Park, another local event I get excited about and have attended for the past six years. It is a day filled with music, laughter, learning and just a wonderful day out. Admittance to the picnic (Pinafore, in St. Thomas) is free, as is all the entertainment -- your only cost is if you want to buy lunch from one of the vendors. Make sure you check it out; this one has been a quarter century in the making! Geoff
FUNNY VALENTINE A Michael Bublé Tribute By Jay Davis June 4 to June 15
By Ephraim Ellis A comedy about dreams pursued in the unlikiest of places!
Stage veteran Jay Davis joins forces with some of the best Jazz musicians in the country to pay tribute to one of the most beloved crooners of all time Michael Bublé.
THEY’RE FOUND IN TREES By Norm Foster June 19 to July 13 Birders, William and Mitchell sit under the same tree every day and discuss birds, life, loss, and ladies’ underwear, day in and day out. Then along comes Paula! Will three be a crowd?
HURRY HARD By Kristen Da Silva July 17 to August 3 The Stayner Curling Club is the underdog and we are rooting for them! Will they win it all? Or will they “lose the handle”? An unlikely romantic comedy about curling! PortStanley FestivalTheatre
Help us Celebrate 200 Years of the Old St. Thomas Church We are creating a special 200th Anniversary Guide Book for the Old St. Thomas Church. If your business, community group, or you yourself would like to send your best wishes on 200 years give Geoff a call at 519-495-7177 or email him at geoff@ villagerpublications.com to find out how.
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Deadline is coming up fast, Reach out by May 10th!
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