A peek from the Town Crier’s November 10, 1972 issue – A picnic on a roof? A picnic is usually a lot of fun… but not at this cold time of the year… and usually they are not held on a rooftop. This setting was, as you have probably guessed, was a Halloween prank played on Lloyd Schnurr of Mildmay by some of his “friends”.  – Town Crier photo

A peek from the Town Crier’s November 13, 2002 issue – Taking “The Salute” during the March Past at the 2002 Remembrance Day Servicein Mildmay was Second World War veterans Harley Schmalz (left) and Al Dosman (right) along with Legion President Ron Spitzig (centre).  – Town Crier photo 

This photo was published in the July 29, 1966 issue of the Town Crier. Some 15 farmers staged a tractor demonstration on Highway 9 south of Mildmay. Later in the day the contingent came to the village outskirts and finally paraded once through the main thoroughfare. The demonstration was held in protest over low farm prices, especially for milk. Dairymen were seeking a basic price of $4.00 a hundred-weight for industrial milk. The current prices at that time were $3.25 paid by the processor and a federal government subsidy of 75 cents

A peek from the Town Crier’s Wednesday, October 30, 2002 issue – The Cross Country Running Team from Mildmay’s Sacred Heart School had an excellent season! All of their hard work paid off at the Annual Cross Country Run at Saugeen Bluffs (located outside of Paisley) on Wednesday, October 9, 2002. Evan Bross won a gold medal for the Junior Boys and the Junior Team won the Junior Division Trophy. The school’s Intermediate Team finished 3rd overall and the Senior Team finished 2nd. For this fine effort, the school placed 1st overall, bringing home a trophy to prove it! Team members include: Front (l-r): Kayla Bross, Tyson Soers, Alex Kuntz, Lyle Pinder, Evan Bross, Cody Kupferschmidt, Kyle Bross, Zach Bross, Alex O’Neil, Jasmine Soers, Dara Bennett. Middle: Jennifer Schumacher, Morgan Kuntz, Jamie Breig, Rebecca Grubb, Zach Ruetz, Chris Ruetz, Brittany McGlynn, Robbie Durrer, Melissa Grubb, Lindsey Borth, Crystal Fortney, Kassie Oberle, Andrea Dietrich. Back: Corrina Arnold, Kristin Goetz, Scott Bross, Scott Kuntz, Brad Huber, Mitchell Dietrich, Tonya Gutscher, Kelsey Kraemer, Stefanie Gutscher, Nancy Detzler, Coach Mr. Keith Walsh.  Absent:  Pieter Verberne, Virginia Durrer.                – Town Crier photo

 A peek from the Town Crier’s Wednesday, October 30, 2002 issue – The Mildmay-Carrick Public School Girls Soccer Team won the South Bruce Region Championship on October 23 with a 4-0 win over Walkerton Public, a 3-0 win over Hillcrest (Teeswater) and a 0-0 with Brant Central. Back (l-r): Nikole Whitman, Caitlin Kerr, Alayna Weigel, Cara Culbert, Brooke Niesen, Michelle Whitman, Tracy Klages, Chyleen Lobsinger (Coach). Middle: Jenna Walter, Shannan Code, Jocelyn Weltz, Jenna Knox, (unnamed). Front: Kayla Knox. Absent: Melanie Seiling.   – Town Crier photo  

below: The boys at Mildmay-Carrick Public School also won the 2002 Championship. Back (l-r): Jake Reid, Brian Beitz, Matt McKnight, Dustin Doerr, Marshall Gayman, Brock Gayman, Shawn Doerr, Joel Aubrey, Bob Shepherd (Coach). Middle: Neil Duncan, Jon Moore, Thomas Herron, Greg Walter, James Wilton, David Rae, Terry Strucke, Shawn Herron, Jason Weber.   – Town Crier photo

A peek from the Town Crier’s August 17, 1973 issue – A close-up of the Mildmay Hill & Dale Riders Snowmobile Club’s float in the 1973 Mildmay-Carrick Old Boys Reunion parade shows their “1/2 Way House” amid snowmobiles and a winter setting. The float won 1st Place in the “New Contrast” category.  Now is not too early to start planning your float for next year’s Mildmay-Carrick Homecoming 2023 parade. Gather your friends, family, co-workers, etc. together and put your thinking caps on to create that prize winning or just for fun entry!   – Town Crier photo

A peek from the Town Crier’s Wednesday, September 26, 2012 issue – Members of the Mildmay-Carrick 2013 Homecoming Committee took a tour around the area last Saturday evening, September 22, 2012 to promote the event and invite everyone to “join us in Mildmay-Carrick next August!”  The group proudly wore their new Homecoming attire, which is very eye-catching, and received many rave reviews!    – Town Crier photo

A peek from the Town Crier’s September 19, 2012 issue – Pat Weber of Mildmay recently dropped into the Town Crier with these puffballs (in fact he left one with us). Readers no doubt already know that they can’t sit around for too long. They must also be all white inside, any shade of yellow or purple makes them inedible or upsetting.  A search on the internet will give you lots of recipe ideas.   – Town Crier photo

A peek from the Town Crier’s Friday, September 15, 1972 issue – Thirteen Mildmay Rotarians were presented with awards to mark the fact that each had obtained “Perfect Attendance” during the past Rotary year.  Front (left to right): Hugh Detzler, Ross Harrison, “Tony” Missere, “Jiggs” Liesemer. Middle row: John Hafermehl, Mel Beitz, Gerald Karl, “Skip” Weiler, Don Missere. Back row: Thomas Weber, Stu Cronin, Claude Hauser, Sandy Fedy.               – Town Crier photo

Pictured above is the midway at the Mildmay-Carrick Old Boys’ Reunion in 1973.  The event was held at the Carnegie Park grounds and Community Centre on Absalom Street, East.  The photo was taken from aboard a tethered hot air balloon.       – Town Crier photo