This is a postcard dated August 5, 1910 from Chuck Wendt’s collection. The photo was taken on Absalom St. E., Mildmay.  The Mildmay Firefighters were practising in front of the horseshoe and carriage makers building.  Looking west one sees the Liesemer – Kalbfleisch store and across the street, the Commercial Hotel.

A peek from the Town Crier’s June 9, 1972 issue – Jack Gribben of Mildmay displays just a few of the triangular eggs laid by his Leghorns and the fact that despite an angle as high as the basket…. the eggs do not roll away.     – Town Crier photo

A peek from the Town Crier’s Friday, May 26, 1972 issue – Mildmay’s “Cub Pack” was only a few months old but had grown to be very popular, with 35 members under the leadership of Mrs. William Moore and Mr. Carl Bailey. Ray Kramer is pictured giving the boys a briefing about campfires.   – Town Crier photo

A peek from the Town Crier’s Tuesday, May 26, 1992 issue – As you can well see by the photo, there was a good turnout of residents at Mildmay’s Carnegie Park to learn to play shuffleboard. Players were welcome to use the facilities any day that the weather was suitable.       – Town Crier photo

A peek from the Town Crier’s Thursday, May 6, 1982 issue – These are the 1981-82 recipients of the “Most Valuable Player” awards that were presented during the Mildmay-Carrick Minor Hockey Awards Night Banquet. Back (l-r): Mike Campbell (Juvenile), Jeff Harper (Midget), Mark Pinder and Paul Stever (Bantam “A”), Dave Waechter and Dan Illerbrunn (Bantam “B”). Front (l-r): Brent Kupferschmidt and Mike Inglis (representing the Atom “A” team), Trevor McDiarmid (PeeWee “A”), David Hauck (Atom “B”), Kevin Goetz (Novice).     – Town Crier photo  

pix #2: These young hockey players were presented with “Most Improved Player” awards at the Minor Hockey Banquet. Back (l-r): Mike Fischer (Juvenile), Rob Soers (Midget), Dennis Becker (Bantam “A”), Kevin Waechter (Bantam “B”). Front (l-r): Steve Binkley (PeeWee “A”), Trevor Schneider (PeeWee “B”), Jeff Borth (Atom “A”), David Weber (Atom “B’), Shawn Huber (Novice).                                         – Town Crier photo 

Pictured is the Otter Creek Bluegrass Band, a local group who played a range of styles from classics to contemporary bluegrass favourites. Originally put together for the Bruce County Plowing Match, the group liked it and stayed together. Members included (left to right) Ken Brown (banjo), Bernie Range (mandolin and vocals), Ken Schaefer (fiddle), Barry Randall (guitar and vocals) and Karen Weber (bass and vocals).  Karen Weber and Ken Schaefer were also members of other working bands including The Westernaires and The Lighthouse Swing Band.       – Photo submitted

A peek from the Town Crier’s Thursday, April 22, 1982 issue – Members of the Mildmay Juvenile Hockey Team are seen aboard the Mildmay-Carrick Fire Truck as they took the traditional “tour of the town” following their final series victory over Warsaw on the Easter holiday weekend.    – Town Crier photo

A peek from the Town Crier’s Tuesday, April 28, 1992 issue – Top photo: It was wall to wall people at the Mildmay Conservation Park on Easter Sunday when Mildmay Recreation held their first Easter Egg Hunt for the youngsters.  Bottom photo: The prize table was really kept busy as the boys and girls returned with specially marked eggs. The older children had to find ribbons which were also hidden throughout the park area.    – Town Crier photos

A peek from the Town Crier’s Wednesday, April 4, 2012 issue – The Mildmay Monarchs PeeWee Rep team became the 2012 O.M.H.A. PeeWee “DD” Champions after a 2-1 win over Lucknow in Game 4 of their “best of five” series. Back row (l-r): Ryan Martin  (Coach), Paul Tolton (Asst. Coach), Jared Liesemer, Nick Kieswetter, Wes Diemert, Jeremiah Lemay, Scott Girdler (Trainer), Logan Tolton, Donna Ruetz (Manager). Middle row (l-r): Max Jones, Mitch Borth, Justin Fischer, Curtis Ruetz, Caleb Tolton, Rhys Martin. Front: Zach Girdler