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Old Mill Heritage Centre celebrates 10th anniversary

August 30, 2019

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oldmill-bbq18 — A celebration and barbecue to mark a decade since the Old Mill Heritage Centre’s opening in Kagawong took place last Saturday. From left are museum board members Nora Bath-Haring, curator Rick Nelson, Sabine Huegge, Dianne Fraser and Paul Best, the latter of whom provided musical entertainment at the anniversary party.

KAGAWONG – There was a large crowd on hand for the Old Mill Heritage Centre 10th anniversary this past Saturday in Kagawong.

The event marked the anniversary of the museum officially opening.

“This is our opportunity to give back to the community for the 10 years of support they have given us as the museum and museum board,” stated Rick Nelson, curator of the Old Mill Heritage Museum at anniversary barbecue celebration held at the farmer’s market pavilion.

“That is why we are providing this complementary barbecue with hamburgers, hot dogs, soft drinks and water—and anniversary cake.”

Members of the Old Mill Heritage Museum Board served the cake and barbecued food to the over 120 people who attended, while Paul Best provided musical entertainment during the afternoon celebration.

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Tom Sasvari serves as the West Manitoulin news editor for The Expositor. Mr. Sasvari is a graduate of North Bay’s Canadore College School of Journalism and has been employed on Manitoulin Island, at the Manitoulin West Recorder, and now the Manitoulin Expositor, for more than a quarter-century. Mr. Sasvari is also an active community volunteer. His office is in Gore Bay.