RCRA CORN ROAST: Great weather, great corn, great people, great community : JUNE

The First Rougemount Community and Recreation Association Annual Corn Roast was held on a beautifully sunny fall day, Saturday. September 28th in the Rouge Valley Parkette in Pickering.

So many words of thanks
A huge thank you to Tianos Organics for generously donating the corn and to Frank McGillan for his outstanding service at the BBQ.

The Mayor and Councillors
We thank Mayor Kevin Ashe, and Councillors Maurice Brenner and Mara Nagy for their attendance and support of the festivities! The locals who attended the event were appreciative of the opportunity to share a cob of corn, some ice cream and a few words with the representatives. Thank you Mr. Mayor and City Councillors.

For the music
Thank you to the musician Shamik Sen who entertained everyone with such wonderful music. His music complemented the event making it come even more alive and exciting.

Community Association assistance
Thank you to Carol McGuffy and the PWSCA for lending their table and canopies for this occasion! Another example of the value and importance of communities!

And the biggest thanks
To the 300+ members of the community who attended the event, along with their kids and grandkids. What a joy to share the spirit and the energy with our residential neighbours!

Thank you so much for being a part of our neighbourhood event
and for making it such a success!!

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Saint Paul’s on the Hill Food Bank
Saint Paul’s on the Hill Food Bank raised $155.00 and 45 lbs of food!
Bravo everyone and thank you for your generosity.

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The RCRA Board
Thank you RCRA Board:

Abdullah Mir, who took the lead organizing the event
Nicole Karbash and her children’ss craft station
Joe Pacione for manning the Membership table
Joseph Poon for managing the snack table
And our biggest thanks to the ‘Flyer delivery team’ who did a stupendous job delivering so many flyers throughout the entire neighbourhood – a job well done!