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 Blenheim
Beautification Committee is a volunteer
organization comprised of community
residents. Our mandate is to get
individuals, organizations, businesses and
community clubs involved with civic
beautification and community improvement.
Our ultimate goal is to develop and achieve
projects that make Blenheim more attractive
and enjoyable to to its residents and
visitors. Blenheim Beautification Committee
Members- Sue Birtch, Marja DeBrouwer, Nancy
Horak, Jim Sanson, Natalie Sanson, Mary Jane
Smith, Jan Taylor, Janice VandeHogen, Laura
Foster and
Adam Vandermey.
Contact:
sue.birtch@ciaccess.com |
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Motown in Our
Town a success for Beautification Committee
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New Park
could feature gardens, pavilion and splash
pad
Visitors to Blenheim will soon notice
construction activity happening on a new and
unique community park project. Most
public parks in Canada are owned and
operated by either the federal, provincial
or municipal government.
Blenheim's new
Community Park on the other hand will be
owned and operated by a local charitable
group. In the fall of 2007 a
partnership was formed between the Ridge
landfill Community Trust, Blenheim Rotary,
Blenheim Beautification Committee and local
land owner Paul Turner. The
partnership was formed to move ahead with
plans to purchase a two acre lot in the
downtown core area of Blenheim and convert
it into a community park. In addition
to our park partners, Blenheim's new
community park initiative has been
generously supported by BFI Canada, Ridge
Landfill Corporation and especially by the
University of Guelph.
A three year
volunteer driven construction plan will see
the recreation of a Victorian style pavilion
that once existed many years ago inside
Rondeau Provincial Park. The newly
constructed pavilion will host weekly
entertainment on Sunday evenings throughout
the summer months. Plans also call for
a splash pad for children, shuffle board
courts and a dedicated wedding garden
specifically designed for wedding and family
photo opportunities. Of course there
will be plenty of beautiful gardens and
water features, not to mention wireless
internet and a "human sundial". When
you're busy poking around the town of
Blenheim, please feel free to drop by the
park site (fronted by Marlborough, John and
Chatham Street South) over the next few
years and watch Blenheim's new community
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Hoe Down in Your Town 2009 |
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The only thing missing
was the Bucking Bronco. Folks gathered
Saturday evening for a Southern-style dinner
and dance to raise money for the Blenheim
Community Park project. Event organizers
estimate the Hoe Down in Your Town raised
more than $10,000 for the project, which is
a collaborative effort between the Blenheim
Beautification Committee, the Ridge Landfill
Trust Fund and the Rotary Club of Blenheim.
BBC member Sue Birtch said the event, which
was held at Smith and Wilson Estate Winery,
was a sell out, with 185 people attending.
Guests donned their best western wear, and
no one could have guessed that so many
people in South-Kent owned such an array of
cowboy hats, boots and riding chaps. The
dinner of Louisiana Cattails, Bruschetta,
Peach & Pepper Salad with Balsamic
Vinaigrette, South Carolina Coleslaw, Double
Baked Potatoes with Sweet Potato Mash,
Drambuie Cajun Baked Beans, Balsamic Roasted
Root Vegetable, Barbeque Beef with Mushroom
Gravy, Pulled Pork with Jack Daniels Sauce,
fresh Rolls and plenty of delicious
desserts, coffee and tea was put together
through a joint effort by Bill Taylor of
Taygur Catering, Mike Brown of Brownie's
Catering, and, Stubby Knights of Blenheim
Meats with members of both the BBC and
Morpeth Oldtimers Hockey Team pitching in to
serve the hungry crowd. No hoe-down would be
complete without foot-stompin' southern
music, and the organizers were much obliged
to Winter Line, a blue grass band from
Windsor-Essex. They were followed by the
solo guitarist Jay Allan from Bothwell.
Birtch said the committee was fortunate to
have many local businesses and individuals
donate items for the raffle table. The
winner of the Buy Local, Buy Fresh
arrangement was Murray Knot. The prize
included Delhaven apples, Gladstone
potatoes, a mum, kale, and tulip bulbs. No
Hoe Down is complete without a few contests
of skill and stamina. Dirk teWinkel won the
male division of the nail hammering contest,
finishing it off with six hits. Stacie De
Brouwer was the dark horse winner in the
female contest, with an astounding 18 hits.
The female arm wrastlin' contest was taken
by a very intimidating Annie De Brouwer.
Great shindig!
Story
compliments of the Blenheim News Tribune |
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