photo #1: This postcard was submitted by Margie Bates from Teeswater, along with the following letter.  “My grandmother had a collection of over 100 postcards that she and grampa exchanged during their five year engagement when grampa attended university in Illinois, U.S.A.  They were married in June 1913 and lived in Mildmay where grampa was the minister of the Evangelical United Brethren Church (presently St. Paul’s United Church) from 1913-1916.  My mom was born in Mildmay.  I love the postcard that is telling her what a nice place Mildmay is.  My grandparents were Rev. Lorenz and Amanda Gross.  He grew up at Auburn and she at Benmiller.  They lived all over Ontario and eventually retired in Listowel.”    

photo #2: The back of the postcard read: Mildmay, May 15, 1913   Dear Amanda, This is a view of main street of our lively village “MIldmay”.  This is a pleasant place and a fine spot to live.  I am enjoying good health, hoping you are the same.  I am yours as ever, Lorenz.  (Thank you Margie for sending in this very interesting postcard!

A peek from the Town Crier’s September 28, 1973 issue – Ron Kaufman of R.R. #1 Clifford, won $25.00 worth of Bargain World Vouchers from the Town Crier in Draw #1 of the promotion. Ron shopped at the Clifford Woodcraft Shop, one of the 60 participating merchants. Woodcraft reps Ken Buhrow (left) and Gerald Buhrow (right) were on hand to make the presentation.  

This school photo is from 1961 and was taken at S.S. #12 Carrick. Front row (l-r): John Grubb, Diane Dietz, Diane Dickert, Doug Wiseman, Betty-Ann Lorentz, Ron McIntosh. 2nd row: Fred Baetz, Jean Dickert, Joyce Dickert, Virginia Hinsperger, John Schaefer, Joe Grubb, Bill Lorentz, Dennis Losch.  3rd row: Jim Grubb, Dave Hinsperger, Lucy Dickert, Bob Schaus, Kathy Lorentz, Carl Fischer, John Polfuss, Grace Wettlaufer, Jean Dietz.  Back row: Teacher Mrs. Weirmeyer, Marlene Losch, Jean Fischer, Margaret McIntosh, Ken Polfuss, Doug Schaus, Mary-Lou Schaefer, Don Dietz, Philip Grubb. Thanks to Diane Speers for submitting this photo!

A peek from the Town Crier’s September 24, 2003 issue – The Mildmay Mite Girls Ball Team won the W.O.A.A. Championship for 2003, defeating the Fullerton entry in two games straight.  The girls played Walkerton in the finals and won that series in three games. Mildmay had only one loss during the entire season. Congrats to team members!  Front row (l-r): Alisa Lieber, Rebecca Grubb, Sarah Durrer, Jessica Reinhart, Jordan Lantz, Jamie Breig. Middle row:  Jackie Spielmacher, Natalie Campbell, Rachel Kuntz, Lisa Bohnert, Katrina Kupferschmidt, Janelle Ruetz, Emily McAllister, Deanna Ditner. Back row: Amanda Tolten, Alexa Hinsperger, Victoria Tolten. 

A peek from the Town Crier’s September 10, 2003 issue – A “Mildmay Idol Talent Show” was held at the opening of the Mildmay-Carrick Fall Fair.  This group of well known “Rural People” (in opposition to the “Village People” which was all female performers earlier in the evening) performed the very appropriate Shania Twain song “Man, I Feel Like A Woman”.  These dancers had the building rocking, clapping, cheering and  standing on their seats. . . a fantastic grand finale to an evening of fun entertainment.  – Town Crier photo

his postcard was brought into the Town Crier office by Paul Schuett. The photo was taken at the Saugeen Valley Conservation Park in Mildmay (now known as the Mildmay Rotary Park).  Thanks Paul!

This photo of the Mildmay Band was submitted by Ted P.J. Hesch Jr.  It was taken prior to 1950.  He said “I recognize some of the persons in this photo although at one time I knew several of them”.  First row: 2nd from left – Harold Hesch, 4th from left -George Kramer, 6th from left – Chucks Schmalz.  Second row: 2nd from left – Ted J Hesch Sr.   Third row: 1st on left – Stu Cronin, 5th from left – Harvey (Jiggs) Liesemer, 6th from left – Bob Wendt,  end of 3rd row – Gib Arnold. Fourth row: 5th from left -Butch Hunt.

A peek from the Town Crier’s January 12, 1993 issue – 1993 Homecoming Committee Chairman Len Metcalfe (back) is shown presenting some of the souvenir gifts to three young Mildmay residents who entered the Homecoming Slogan Contest last year. Left to right: Tonya Schmalz, Curtis Schmalz and Debbie Brown who each entered the slogan “The Place to Be in ‘93” which has been incorporated into the logo and appears on all the Homecoming souvenir items and printed material. (Hey! That’s one of Co-chairs of the 2023 Homecoming in the middle!)       – Town Crier photo

A peek from the Town Crier’s August 6, 2003 issue – This full page “Snoopy Snap” photo was titled Mildmay-Carrick Homecoming’s Grand “Bang” Finale!  (This year’s Homecoming fireworks show will take place on Monday, August 7 at dusk.)