The Athol Recreation Centre

Taste That! Comedy in the County Summer Series returns to Athol Town Hall  TONIGHT,  Saturday July 30th with special guests Ashley Comeau and Connor Thompson joining the show.

Ashley and Connor are award-winning alumni of the legendary Second City improv theatre in Toronto, and perform around the world as “The Lusty Mannequins”… We’re thrilled to welcome them to the Cherry Valley stage!

The laughs start at 8:00 pm Saturday July 30th at the Athol Rec Centre.

With a “bird friendly” (cheap cheap) bar sponsored by The County Cider Company and Barley Days Brewing, our legendary Mystery Bags of Snacks and Food Oddities, and a two-act show jam packed with unscripted (and some-scripted) hilarity…this is an event not to miss! Join us following the show for a nightcap at The County Canteen, another fine show sponsor.

But if that doesn’t convince you…

E-news subscribers can use the promo code DRAUGHT and get $3 off when you purchase your tickets to our Saturday July 30th show online! Now that’s tasty. Click here for tix!

Want to try a little Improv yourself????  Drop by at 6:30 pm for a free Improv workshop with members of the TASTE That troupe before the show at 8 pm.

Feel free to share with your friends and let them know that they’ll have a blast.

We are sadly coming to the end of the strawberry season, which is the perfect time to reflect on our recent Strawberry  Social at the end of June.  We would like to thank all our wonderful volunteers and bakers that helped to make it such a  “sweet” success.

Big thanks to Donna Kaye,  Gavin North and Susan Wallis who  together set up the hall to look so welcoming and cheerful.

To our servers and helpers:  Ryan Noth, Shannon Hunter, Lily Lee, Janet Davies, Donna Kaye and Ken Arseneault.

Our Photographer: Ramesh Pooran

Lead Organizers of the event Susan and Glen Wallis

Servers Jan Davies and Lily Lee

Our Door Persons:  Susan Wallis and Ryan Noth

Our Raffle Gal:  Michelle Mossey

Big thanks to our wonderful bakers:  Jutta Naim, Ramesh Pooran, Donna Kaye, Bay Woodward of Honey Pie Hives and Herbs, Marianne Saunders of the Warring House, Jenny and Kyle of Zest Kitchen, Sandbanks Summer Village, Carson Arthur, Penny’s Pantry,  Barbara Wyatt, Julianne Snepsts of Taste That, the County’s Artisanal Improv Troupe, Melanie of Stowaway, Rebecca Durning RMT, Bonnie and Peter Robson,  Jen Ross, Miss Lily’s Cafe,  Susan Wallis of AWAY B&B, Christine Renaud,  Rebecca of the Pink Lunch Pail, Chris of the Manse and our raffle cake baker Meghan Van Horne!!  (Cakes were coming in fast and furious during the event so we apologize in advance if we missed adding your name above, but thank you nonetheless for your generosity!)

Meaghan Van Horne’s delightful raffle cake.

Here is a gallery of photos from the event.  Big thanks to all who attended.  See you next year!!!  All monies raised  from this event  funds the wonderful events hosted by the Athol Recreation Committee!

Note:  We have a few unclaimed cake plates.  If you are missing your plate please call Susan at 613-476-2554.

The juicy Laundry Farm’s strawberries are all hulled and ready to be served  today from 5-7 pm with  homemade cakes and icecream.  Big thanks to our wonderful hullers Shannon, Peta, Janet, Donna, Glen & Diane!  Donated cakes can be dropped off at the hall  anytime after noon today!

Tonight we hull at 7pm at the Town Hall in Cherry Valley in preparation for the Strawberry Social on Wednesday
Bring your own knife.
Kids are welcome. Craft table for kids.

Mark your calendar.  Taste That will be back on July 30th at the hall in Cherry Valley with more improv, more laughs and of course more ‘County Round-up”.

Here are few shots from the last Improv Night on June 11th…………….

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A receptive crowd!

A good laugh!

Teaching Diane about Improv during the free workshop!

The County Round up!

Julianne hamming it up yet again.

Our wonderful ticket takers Bonnie and Peter.

The gals at the bar Krista and Donna.

A Day in the life of audience member Greg.

Greg enjoying watching his life flash by Taste That style.

An exuberant Paul!

Our youngest fan!

Glen and Sue during an open scene!

Greg and Gavin playing “Doctor Know it all”, with a willing audience volunteer.

PHOTO CREDITS: Cherry Valley Resident and Athol Committee Member, Ramesh Pooram.

We will be having a wonderful raffle again this year during the event of a cake creation by chef Meghan Van Horne, along with a few other wonderful prizes.  Our local celebrity chefs will be baking away…….a few from the list are…..Mad Dog Gallery, From the Farm Cooking School, Pink Lunch Pail, Zest Kitchen Shop and that zany comedy troupe, Taste That and many more!!!  Want to donate a cake too, contact Glen Wallis 613-476-2554.  All donations are welcome!!!

New this year, Kate from the Picton Library will be on had to promote the children’s Summer Reading program with a pop-up library and the reading of a “berry” inspired book.

It is sure  to be a “berry” good time for one and all!

ALL MONIES RAISED GO TO THE WONDERFUL EVENTS PUT ON BY THE ATHOL RECREATION COMMITTEE.

Sweet, sweet local strawberries from Laundry Farms.

Wonderful cakes!

Strawberry fashionistas.

All are welcome to attend our next meeting at the hall in Cherry Valley.