The Athol Recreation Centre

A sweet night was had by all who showed up to the Cherry Valley Strawberry Social last evening.  Locals and visitors alike enjoyed fresh local strawberries from Laundry Farms paired with home-baked goodies with dollops of  icecream.  There were even gluten-free and vegan options too!

As they say……. the proof is in the pudding or should we say cake?

A view from the strawberries

Lead Organizers Susan and Glen Wallis

Some of our wonderful helpers Susan, Michelle (raffle ticket queen), Peta, Laura, Candace, Janet, Beth, Heather and Donna.

Thank you to all our volunteers who hulled, (Cath, Janet, Glen, Wayne, Ann, and Donna), sold raffle tickets (thanks Michelle) baked (see blackboard above), served (see photo above), set up (thanks Wayne, Dylan and Glen) and to all who helped take down the event and clean up.

Our behind the scenes strawberry hullers! Donna, Janet, Wayne, Ann, Cath and Glen (not shown). Thank You!!!!

Special thanks to those who donated to our raffle:

Meaghan Horne with her Strawberry Cream Cake masterpiece.  Winner- Tracy McLellan

Honey Pie Hives and Herbs with their basket of goodies-  Winner Gabrielle Cole

Cherry Valley signed and framed poster by Marc Keelan Bishop- Winner- Duarte Da Silva

Festival Players- 2 Tickets to Blind Date Winner- Adam Collier

Comedy Country- 2 Tickets to Gavin Crawford at the Regent Theatre,

as part of Comedy Country- Winner- Michelle Kosoy

Signed Copy of Taste of Prince Edward County-Winner Darlene Johnson

And a big thank you to all who showed up to support this traditional County event!

All monies raised will go to fund future Athol Rev. events and to renovations to our

wonderful historic hall in Cherry Valley!

Photo credit: Ramesh Pooran  (Thank You!)

P.S.  We hope we have thanked everyone….if we missed you……Thank you!

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We are hulling at the Town Hall tonight starting at 7 pm. 1685 County Road 10.

 Please bring your own knife.

Many hands make light work!

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We are looking for volunteers to bake cakes, cupcakes, scones, anything that tastes good with strawberries and big scoop of ice cream for our strawberry social this Wednesday.  You can drop off your baked items to the hall in Cherry Valley on Wednesday, June 27th between noon- 3pm. or bring it with you when you attend the event starting at 5 pm!

We are also looking for hullers for Tuesday night June 26th starting at 7pm to help us hull the sweet, sweet strawberries from Laundry farms.

Strawberry Social

Wednesday, June 27th

5-7 pm

Athol Town Hall

1685 County Road 10, Cherry Valley

$7 per person

Raffle with great prizes!!!!

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Photo Credit Michael Lindon

The Bay City Rollers, the Twilight Zone, Turtles, Turbines, Dead Bodies, 1997, Sing-a-longs and more!  These were just some of the topics they came up during last Saturday night’s Comedy night in the County with the  County’s only Artisanal Taste That Comedy Troupe and guests Success 5000 from Edmonton.

Stay tuned for more events in July, August and September!!!

www.tastethatcomedy.com

www.comedycountry.ca

Audience members all smiles!Photo Credit Ramesh Pooran

We even get the audience on stage. .Photo Credit Ramesh Pooran

Rollermaniacs! Photo Credit Michael Lindon

Can Paul dance and sing? Photo Credit Ramesh Pooran

We had our sponsors laughing up a storm. Photo Credit Ramesh Pooran

Shhh..It’s the turtle whisperer.Photo Credit Ramesh Pooran

Rollermania! Photo Credit Ramesh Pooran

Bells on our ankles! Photo Credit Michael Lindon

Success 5000 from Edmonton! Photo Credit Michael Lindon

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Join us for a night of laughs in the Valley with your local

Comedy Troupe Taste That who will open for Success 5000 all the way from Edmonton.

www.tastethatcomedy.com

Tickets can be purchased online here for $12 or at the door for $16.

and if that wasn’t enough fun………..join us for a workshop!!!

Success 5000 is an Edmonton-based duo specializing in musical comedy. They have toured the country, performed on CBC’s The Irrelevant Show, and been featured in comedy festivals such as Vancouver Sketchfest, Toronto Sketchfest, Philly Sketchfest, Seattle Sketchfest, Sled Island and Improvaganza. They have released two full-length comedy albums: a studio recording entitled Laughcore, and a live album, We’ll Fix It In Post, recorded at the Sewing Machine Factory in Edmonton. Self-described as “musical comedy that doesn’t suck,” their songs blend absurd humour with biting cynicism. Reviews have praised their show for its “self-depreciating, nihilistic, and sarcastic humour that’s both current and genuinely hilarious.”

Saturday, June 16th – 11am – 2pm
Athol Rec Centre – 1685 County Rd. 10, Cherry Valley, ON
Workshop fee: $25
All comedy / musical skill levels welcome
Bring YOUR comedy song ideas along!
Bring an instrument if you have one!
Space is limited!

Register online here!

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Tonight- On Tuesday, June 12th at 7pm
the Athol Recreation Committee is hosting a Public Meeting
at the Town Hall in Cherry Valley, 1685 County Road 10.
The Meeting is to discuss the re-zoning of CherryVale Farm and future events on its land, with landowner David Raistrick, Athol ward councilor Jamie Forrester, and any concerned citizens interested in hearing more about the situation.

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In preparation for the upcoming Strawberry Social (Date to be confirmed.) We are looking for bakers to donate pies, cakes, cupcakes, scones, anything that tastes good with a dollop of ice cream and fresh local strawberries.

If interested in donating a baked item or you would like to help out at the event please email:

susanwallis@kos.net or call 613-476-2554 and leave a message.

                    Actual date will be chosen later this month depending on the local strawberry season.

TENTATIVE dates are either Wednesday, June 27th or Wednesday, July 4th, 5-7 pm

Don’t miss this sweet event!

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                                                On Tuesday June 12th at 7pm 
                          the Athol Recreation Committee is hosting a Public Meeting
                             at the Town Hall in Cherry Valley, 1685 County Road 10.
              The Meeting is to discuss the re-zoning of CherryVale Farm and 
             future events on its land, with landowner David Raistrick, Athol ward councillor                 Jamie Forrester, and any concerned citizens interested in hearing more 
                                                        about the situation. 

                                                          All are welcome!

                         The Recreation Committee is hosting this meeting to facilitate and 
                                      encourage open dialogue in our community. 

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