Tag: local events
Letters to the Editor – December 2022
Remembrance Day It was lovely to see those gathered at the Cenotaph on this unusually mild November 11th. With all that is going on in the world today it’s even more important to remember…
The Return of the Zucchini Festival
After a two-year hiatus, organizers decided at the last minute to bring back the wildly popular Zucchini Festival in early September. Participants showed their creative sides decorating the many zucchinis that were donated by…
Tractor Parade Comes to Town
On a sunny day last month, an unusual spectacle travelled the roads of the township, when 25 tractors formed a parade of sorts as they wound their way from Larmer Line into Millbrook for…
St. John’s, Ida, Welcomes the Season with Fall Festival
St. John’s Church, Ida had a wonderful “Fall Welcoming Festival” on Sunday, September 11th. Our worship time included many familiar, uplifting hymns and choruses, as well as scripture readings, prayers and a message to…
Ground Breaking to Start Soon for New Fire Hall
The long-awaited project will break ground soon, now that the tender for the construction of the new fire hall has been approved. The new facility will replace the existing Fire Hall on King Street…
Welcome Back, Classic Car Show!
On Saturday the 16th July the Millbrook Lions Club hosted their first annual car show since the beginning of Covid in 2019. The weather was perfect and we were able to register 150…
Frequency of Dramatic Storms Expected to Rise This Summer
It’s not the vocabulary lesson we were seeking, but now most have learned the word “derecho”, which describes the weather phenomenon that occurred across the area on Saturday afternoon. With a wind speed recorded…
COME (Back) TO THE FAIR!
After a two-year hiatus, the Millbrook Fair is back in town from June 9th to 12th. This will be the 171st version of events, each hosted by the Millbrook Agricultural Society. Events kick off…
