LEFROY/BELLE EWART NEWS
by Linda Gerow

Innisfil Pipes and Drums: Practice takes place at the Belle Ewart Legion Branch 547 every Monday at 7 p.m. New members are always welcome. Contact Ken at 705-456-3717 for information. Over the years, many people have been taught how to play...why not come out and see what it's all about. Visit their website at www.innisfilpipesanddrums. ca

Sunday School: Lefroy United Church invites everyone to the first day of Sunday School on Sunday, September 9th, with fun events for bids of all ages. Some of these include, horseback rides, fun with a parachute, woodworking, baby rabbits, family fun and good food. If weather permits, it will be held in the park. If it rains, we will be in the Grange Hall. The events will run from 10:00 a.m. to noon. See you there!

The Annual Lefroy United Church Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, September 8th at the Inniscreek Golf Club (400 & 89, beside KOA). The cost is $85 which includes golf, cart and steak dinner. There will be lots of prizes and for those of you who do no golf, just come out for the dinner for $30. If you can donate a prize or sponsor a hold, call Ray Janse (705) 456-0270 or Cheryl LeLiever at (705) 456-3139.

Newfoundland Dinner/ Dance: Mark your calendars for October 20th, when there will be a Newfie Dinner/Dance at the South Innisfil Community Centre, formerly known as Lefroy Arena. Emmie has been working hard on the preparations and has told me that all tickets will be $15 which will be available in September. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and a buffet Jigs dinner will follow at 7:30 p.m. Good down home fun with Newfoundland skits during the desserts. There will be only one door prize....but a good one!!! The fun will end at 1 p.m. We advise that this is for adults only. Entertainment is Fred White & Brenden Gilliam "A Cape Bretener & Newfoundlander", who specialize in Irish/Country/Down East/Rock 'n Roll! How's that for a mouthful??? For more information, call Emmie at 456-6831. Tickets will go on sale the beginning of September.

Gilford and District Horticultural Society: The Fall Flower & Vegetable Show will be held at the Grange Hall in Lefroy on Sept.8 2007. Entries from 10-11:15 a.m; judging from 11.30 to 1.p.m. Open to the Public from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. For info about the flower show please call J.Matchett at 705-456-3299. Everyone is welcome to attend and new members are always welcome. For all other information please call Kathy at 905-853-8785.

Quote: Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."--unknown

If you have any news or items for this column, please contact me at 705-436-9769 or email me at lagerow@rogers.com