The 3rd annual St. Joseph’s Picnic held on August 7, 2010  was a great success.

At 9AM, the  7k  John Arther Murphy Memorial Walk/Run, brought out some 110 participants and many on-lookers.  Thank you, runners & volunteers who participated, organized, set up, registered, manned water stations & misting stations, and recorded finish times. Thank you to our generous corporate  sponsors and ever-smiling organizers Donnie and Willie Stewart. (See photos and details of race & times & sponsors  on its separate sjlcc blog entry…)

Free afternoon activites were sheer fun! … free pony rides thanks to Sandy Stewart & family … face painting thanks to Sunshine Sue. St. Joseph’s 4-H Club members organized many different games and manned the hot-dog stand. A spontaneous washer toss tournament sprung up. Of special interest were the contests of pioneer strength, such as nail-driving and hand–saw competitions. Thank you everyone, especially  all the volunteers, the St. Joseph’s 4-H Club, and   organizers Greg Fraser & Karen MacDonald.

A pork chop BBQ was held from 4-7PM, in the beautifully decorated and air-conditioned Central Hall. Diners enjoyed a delicious meal, sweetened even more by traditional Scottish airs played by John Pellerin, accompanied by Marion Dewar. Good food, great music and convivial conversation in pleasant cool surroundings! Thank you to everyone who set-up, decoarted, prepared food, served food and drinks, and tidied up afterwards. A true community effort!!! Thank you to the musicians, and to organizers Joan Dewar and Marion Dewar, and thanks to the able BBQ kings : Jason Spracklin and Jeff Huff.

At 5PM, random draws announced  winners of major raffle prizes. Tara Bekkers was the lucky winner of the Toulon Ride-On Lawn Mower (thanks to Central) Second prize of $500.00 of heating oil from MacGillivray Fuels, was won by Len Hanrahan. The third prize, a Nintendo Wii (donated by Room In A Day) was won   by Donnie Dewar.  Thank you to the generous sponsors and to the many many volunteers who sold tickets on behalf of St. Joseph’s Community Picnic.

And the winner of the Ride On Mower is...Tara Bekkers !

What a sweet ride !

St. Joseph's 4H in action

Washer Toss Tournament ... tossing a winner !

Sitting tall in the saddle !

The balloon squashers !

Driving nails isn't as easy at it looks !

Steeplechase Roulette and wooden horses !

We are the Champion Nail Drivers !

Who is next to try Nail Driving ?

Trophies for the winners !

The ring is tossing and turning !

Your grandfather would be proud of you !

Who do you want to be today ???

Showing fine form, Gerry !

This is what passes for horseshoes in the 21 century, John !!!

Cookbooks for sale ! All our secret recipes !

Long time no see !

Ready, set, go...for the Picnic Supper !

Barbeque King number 1 !

Barbeque King number 2 !

Women top runners 2010

First place: Kevin Tulloch,time 25:07
Second: Mark Stewart
Third: Brandon MacDonald

First women:   Gina Stewart
Second:          Michelle Murray
Third:             Beth MacGillivary

Top Junior: Brandon MacDonald
Second:  Vincent Scattalon
Third:  Mike Graham

Men top runners 2010

Press here for ST JOSEPHS RACE

RESULTS 2010.pdf

St. Joseph’s Community Picnic  thanks all the corporate sponsors for their generous support. The 2010 Race t-shirt proudly sports these names :

MacEachern’s Ultramar

Purl Brook Enterprises

MacGillivray Fuels

Tate Construction

Leo Lenders Autobody

Antigonish Veterinary Clinic

R. MacLean Forestry

Tim Horton’s (Colin Boyd)

Antigonish Farmer’s Mutual

VanOirschot Builders Inc.

Swepco (John G. MacDonald)

Duncan MacDonald telling a John Arther story to start off the race.

Willa and Donnie checking latest race results.

A race official greets finishers

Saturday August 7, 2010

St. Joseph’s Lakeside Community Centre

2752 Ohio East Road

Schedule of Events

9:00 AM – 7K John Arthur Murphy Memorial Walk/ Run

Get ready runners !

$20 Entrance Fee,

1^st 100 entrants receive free dry fit shirts

2:00-4:00 PM Free PICNIC GAMES

Pony rides – Washer Toss – Geo Caching and More!

4:00-6:30 PM BBQ Pork Chop Supper

Strawberry Shortcake

$15 per person, $7:50 Children’s plate

Entertainment with meal

TAKEOUT AVAILABLE. If you can’t join us Saturday, order this delicious meal to go. To place takeout orders call ahead to 867-2626, after 9 a.m. on August 7, or stop by the Center.

5:00 PM Raffle Prize Draw

902.867.2626

www.sjlcc.ca

O.K. Guys.. 1st of all I’m not on the glue but it has taken some time to get this set up and it is now all official..
Benefit dance for Janice is on July 31 at St Josephs Lakeside Community Center..9p.m-1a.m  open bar.
Music will be provided by Reggie Decoste..  For anyone who is unable to attend and would like to make a donation I have set up an account at  the Bergengren Credit Union. Account  name is Janice Gillis in trust  of  Mary Gillis MacDonald . C.J.F.X will broadcast and posters are being printed and will be circulated..
Anyone willing  or able to help put up posters or work the bar ,please let me know..Any Questions call me @232-3174 or 870-3877.
Please forward this and spread the word…….
Thanks Mary Gillis

Fathers Day Breakfast

SJLCC Centre

Saturday June 19, 2010 from 9 am to 1 pm

St. Joseph Lakeside Community Centre

Scrambled Eggs

Sausages

Hash browns

Toast

Coffee/Tea/Juice

Only $6.00, children under 5 free

There will also be a donation barrel for the St. Joseph Parish renovation fund.

Jeff Huff

First curve

Last year we had nearly 90 participants and we received great reviews. Every one had a great time and all were very happy with the 7 k route. It was a little warm towards the end but this year we will have some water sprinklers on the route to keep us nice and cool.

The run starts at 9 AM from the community center and will go through Boudreau’s Road below the church, it will turn right at MacMaster Road where we have the first water station. Proceed to Gaspereaux Lake and take a right at St.Joseph’s Road where we have a second water station. Keep on the paved road until you finish at the Community Center. At the finish line there will be refreshments, lots of cold water and gatorade.

Isabel & John Arther in 2008

We will have a Timmy’s tent again courtesy of Colin Boyd and Tim Hortons. The first 100 runners to register will get a T shirt. The fee to do run is 20.00$. Every one is WELCOME. We wish to thank our major sponsors, without whom this event would not be possible.

Purl Brook Enterprises, Antigonish Vet Clinic, MacGillivary Fuels, John G MacDonald,

Swepco –Fuels, Tate Construction, Leo Lenders Autobody, MacDonald Chrysler,

Rodney MacLean Forestry. Tim Hortons, Antigonish Farmers Mutual, MacEachers Ultramar. Van Oirshort Builders.

Pre registration please call 902 863 1462. Or on line at  the web site to “Contact Us”:  info@sjlcc.ca

- Click here to download the application form

- Click here to see last year’s race results

The race will be the first event of the day to kick off the St.Joseph’s Picnic. Stay tuned for updates.

Donnie Stewart

Pub night  is coming to the St-Joseph Community Centre on Thursdays from now on !

Dart and Pool in the Games Room at SJLCC will start this Thursday May 20th at 6.30  till 9.00 pm .

We want to make it a Thursday evening gathering for any one to enjoy !

So after supper come and enjoy a good game with friends and neighbours, it is lots of  fun !

Enjoy and see you all !

Hot off the press, the new St. Joseph’s Community Centre Brochure.  It’s a big file (22 Mb) so be patient while opening.  Click here to download…

Bottle drive for SJLCC

What can I donate?  Bottles & refundable recyclables.(glass or plastic  bottles or aluminum cans (water, juice, liquor, etc)

How can I donate? There are 2 ways :

1) Volunteer  drivers will canvas around your area on May 15 beginning at 9AM . Please  leave « empties »  near the end of your driveway OR outside your home for easy pick-up, speeding  up collection.

OR

2) SJLCC is having a grounds clean-up on May 15. If you prefer to bring your donation of empties to SJLCC, a truck compliments of Gordon MacMillan from the recycling depot will be there to receive your offerings.

Can you help /volunteer ? -  Donate 3 hours to help with this fund-raiser ?!!! If so, please call Dan MacGilivray at 870-3523 after 6:00pm.

Your donated empties in last year’s  Spring Bottle Drive, brought in over $1,000. This helps pay SJLCC’s heat, lights, phone, snow removal & grounds maintenance, etc.… all those routine things it takes to keep the doors of your Centre open.

So until May 15, SAVE SAVE SAVE all your money-back recyclables & make this fund-raiser a great success.    Thank you !!