Thank you from Operation Scugog

Dear Editor

Where has the year gone! Our incredible team of food bank volunteers have been very busy serving clients, helping schools with snacks, working along side other organizations and giving out school backpacks and supplies along with shopping weekly for food and sundry items not normally donated or that we run short of. None of this would be possible without the many organizations, groups, businesses, churches and individuals that support us.

Rather than naming everyone, we felt it best to give a huge shout out and THANK YOU to all who have helped support Operation Scugog. We could not do what we do in providing support to those in need, without the very generous support from our community.

Sincerely,

Karen Teed, Operation Scugog

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We’re so close, thanks to so many! A poppy update!

Dear Editor

Over the past few summer months I have had the opportunity to work with so many community members at various poppy sessions.

Thank you to North Durham Chamber of Commerce who hosted a poppy attaching session in July.  The turnout was incredible and the sense of purpose was amazing!

Thank you to the Port Perry Legion for allowing me to use their space to have some morning sessions.  We had young grandkids come to a session that patiently sat and worked on the attaching. Thank you to the Scugog Memorial Library who allowed me to use the Rotary Room on several Thursday evenings.  It was amazing to have complete strangers walk in and ask, “ what are you doing”?  And be able to say, I am sharing the importance of Remembrance with each of them and inviting them to come and see the final installation.

Canterbury Common had me one evening and with over 24 participants and in almost two hours we accomplished so much!

A big thank you also goes out to the seniors crafters that joined Wednesday mornings at the Latcham Centre as well and had fun and attached many during these sessions. 

The Township staff also got involved and I thank them for their participation.

There have been some steadfast volunteers who have been there with me through this all.  From sorting the poppies into various sizes to quality control and everything in between I thank you so very much!

Phase 2 is almost complete with six of seven of the final nettings having been attached!

Phase 3 is the actual installation and Phase 4 is the drying of the nets after Remembrance Day.

If you have any ideas or suggestions as to where I could place the nets to dry prior to storing them I’d love to hear from you!

Thank you for all your support!

Sharon Runnalls