A peek from the Town Crier’s Friday, July 21, 1972 issue – Shown are the present operators of the Commercial Hotel in Mildmay, Harold (Harley) Schmalz (left) and Charles (Chucks) Schmalz (right). The pair began 25 years ago. – Town Crier photo

A peek from the Town Crier’s Friday, June 27, 1969 issue – Nancy Ruetz (second from left) receives her Gold Cord (Guilding’s highest honour) from District Commissioner, Mrs. R.J. Creighton of Clifford (left). Looking on at the proceedings are Mrs. C.E. Tupper, District Commissioner of Harriston and Mrs. Ed Peppler (right) of Hanover, Guide Camp Advisor. Nancy was the first Girl Guide in Mildmay to receive this award, and gained it in just three years, instead of the normal six years. – Town Crier photo

A peek from the Town Crier’s Wednesday, June 9, 1999 issue – Top photo: Pictured is the former “Mildmay Public School” which was built in 1888 and located at what is now 18 Absalom Street, East in Mildmay. Second photo: The building as it looked prior to demolition in 1999.

A peek from the Town Crier’s Friday, June 13, 1969 issue – Some of the local ministers and priests get a few minutes to chit-chat with Father McNamara (centre) at a “Farewell” held by Sacred Heart Parish in Mildmay. Father McNamara was leaving to become the Parish Priest in Brantford, Ontario. Left to right: Rev. H. Schmuck of Deemerton and the new Mildmay Parish Priest; Rev. Wilmer Minke, local Lutheran Church Minister; Rev. V. McNamara; Rev. Keith G. Wettlaufer, local United Church Minister; Father Malone, Sacred Heart Church, Walkerton. – Town Crier photo

A peek from the Town Crier’s Wednesday, May 12, 1999 issue – A brand new bunch of babysitters! Congratulations to the most recent graduates of the Babysitting Course held in Mildmay! Front (left to right): Lee Erin Rasmussen, Heather Stroeder, Laura Batte, Sara Huber, Maggie Metcalfe, Kim Aberle, Alissa Poechman, Nicole Siefried. Back: Amanda Steffler, Laura Reinhart, Michelle Fischer, Curtis Voisin, John Curtis Seddon, Bryon Kestner, Mark Ruetz, Darcy Grubb, Erik Ruetz, Joe Fortney, Leo Fischer. – Town Crier photo

A peek from the Town Crier’s Friday, May 2, 1969 issue – Bishop F. Ryan (centre) of the Hamilton Diocese cuts the ribbon to officially open the $400,000.00 Separate School in Formosa on Sunday, April 20. Standing beside Bishop Ryan is Rev. Jerome Meyer, Parish Priest at Formosa (right) and William Hillyer, Owen Sound, Chair of the Grey-Bruce Separate School Board (left). Holding the ribbon is Magnus Voisin (left) and Edward Batte (right) of the School Board. – Town Crier photo

A peek from the Town Crier’s Thursday, May 10, 1979 issue – The Belmore Broomball Team (top photo) was declared the Mildmay League Champions for the 1978-79 season when they defeated the Mildmay Monarch Broomball entry (bottom photo) three games to two. – Town Crier photos

A peek from the Town Crier’s April 14, 1999 issue – A Mildmay landmark was dismantled when some 40 Mennonite men arrived at the old Turnip Waxing Plan, located on Absalom Street West, Mildmay. The building was owned by Lloyd Schnurr and was being used for storage. It had not been used for the turnip business since the Hauser Bros., John and Claude, ceased waxing and shipping operations many years ago. (The building was situated beside the railroad tracks, up the street and across from the current Mildmay Lions Wilderness Park.) – Town Crier photo

A peek from the Town Crier’s May 6, 2009 issue – The Teeswater & District Kinsmen’s Annual Kids Fishing Derby was held on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at the Teeswater Concrete Ponds. Pictured are the winners in the Senior Division – Brady Montgomery, Lukas Kennedy and Mitchell Clark. Lukas took home most of the prizes for catching a near-record 24 inch rainbow trout. Included in the awards was some fishing gear, trophies and a special wood plaque made by Mike Strauss of Windsor. A total of 325 children took part in the derby. – Town Crier photo

A peek from the Town Crier’s Thursday, April 26, 1979 issue – The Mildmay Midgets won the 1978-79 W.O.A.A. “D” Crown after defeating Hensall in the finals in two straight 7-2 wins. Mildmay won the crown in 8 straight games, eliminating Howick, Teeswater, Drayton and Hensall along the way. Front row (l-r): Francis Kestner, Mike Campbell, Doug Ditner, Doug Breig, Blair Bross, Simon Huber. Middle row: Frank Schuler (Trainer), Wayne Fischer, Dave Kupferschmidt, Bruce Sickel, Allan Kupferschmidt, Bill Lark, Wayne Reinhart, Art Schefter (Coach). Back row: Tom Schefter, Bruce Kuntz, Rich Grubb, John Schuler, Jerry Kuntz (Manager). – Town Crier photo