May 2015
– Rehearsals are well underway for the first production of the historic 25th Anniversary Season of the Drayton Festival Theatre. From the creators of the hit show, Twist and Shout: The British Invasion, Legends..of Rock n’ Roll will have audiences snapping their fingers and shaking in their seats … this time to the beat of classic songs by rock and roll’s musical legends.
-South Bruce and Brockton at the Formosa HIKE site raised $10,240.00 on Sunday for the Grey Bruce Residential Hospice for Palliative Care. Formosa Hike Coordinator Joan Borho was very pleased with the turnout.
May 2005
-Alfred “Al” Dosman, long time resident and car dealership owner from Mildmay became the Mildmay and District Lion’s Club’s “29th Mildmay Carrick Citizen of the Year”
-Grade 5 students from the two Mildmay schools participated in the Optimist Spelling Bee in Lucknow. Representing Sacred Heart was Nathan Mawhinney, Cole Hoffele and Graeme Donnelly. Mildmay Carrick Public School had Connor Fischer, Kyla Schneider and Nelson Gayman who was the winner of the competition and went on to complete in Mitchell.
May 1995
-Well over 400 people gathered at the K of C Hall located between Mildmay and Walkerton for an Appreciation Dinner honouring Dr. R. J Creighton for 35 years of Caring and Sharing. As well as the sharing of many memories, a highlight of the evening was the presentation of two sets of custom-made golf clubs to Dr. Creighton.
-The Mildmay and District Lions Club staged their annual “250 Lottery” Dance and Final Draw. Lucky winners of $500 each were Mike Schneider and Jim Kieffer, two prizes of $100 went to Rose Marie Heisz and Frank Weishar and free tickets were won by Gib Arnold and Keith and Margie Campbell
May 1985
-Jack Stewart was named as “The Citizen of the Year” for 1984 and was presented with the award during a dinner meeting of the Mildmay and District Lions Club.
-S and S Beta Movie Rentals in Mildmay had the following ad; With Machine..weekdays – three movies $10, Friday – three movies $15 and weekend – six movies $30.00. Without machine..weekdays (for two nights) – $10, Weekend – three movies $10 or seven movies for $20.
May 1975
-The congregation of Immaculate Conception Church in Formosa celebrated the completion of renovations to the church with a special afternoon mass and dedication. Bishop Paul F Reding, Bishop of Hamilton Diocese, was present for the special occasion. The decorating, which was done by Valerio Brothers from London and took over a year to complete, included repainting all the interior, new carpeting, lighting and furnishings.
-A procession from the school building to the church, led by the school band and including the Knights of Columbus, started the program. Many presentations were made, including scrolls of the first president of the local chapter of the Catholic Women’s League, Mrs. Val Weiler and the present president, Mrs. Kay. Schill by Father Frank Dentinger.
