September 28, 2014 has come and gone. Fall was wonderful. Providing days of Indian summer weather for
putting the garden and herb beds to rest for the winter. October was filled with harvest and getting
ready for winter. As the time flew past
I check to see if local photo place could print the digital copy of the 2014 Tri-C
Community Celebration. They could not
print a copy at WalMart or WalGreen or HyVee which are the local options. I finally got a lead on a small printing shop
that could print an 11 X 17 photo for those who wanted a printed copy.
Following are some of the comments heard by community
members: Well organized event. All the organizations worked to make the
event happen. Pleasant enjoyable afternoon.
Not long enough. Registration
went well. Signage was well developed to
help people find their way around. Map and
program available made people feel welcome and helped coordinate those involved
in getting their part of the event staged and ready. Golf cart transportation between events and
parking were much appreciated. Next year have it on grass too. The Abbey facilities were excellent. Games were all in a grassy area with picnic
tables for eating within sight of the games so that children race and played in
sight of watchful parents and grandparents.
Fr. Abbot Gregory of the Conception Abbey and Sr. Rita Clare
of the Benedictine Convent of Perpetual Adoration served as Grand Marshals of
the Lollipop Parade sponsored by the Tri-C Community Betterment group. Tri-C American Legion Post #464 provided the
honor guard, Tri-C volunteer fire department provided the escort for the Grand
Marshals and the Jefferson C-123 Choir lead the pledge and sang the National
Anthem. Judy Henggeler sang “Farmwife
from Conception” accompanied by Dutch Luke and Bob Fannon.
Fr. Paul was raised towards the heavens by Darrell Schieber
in his boom truck to take the photo.
Shane Walker Auctioneer loaned Fr. Paul his hands free microphone so
that Fr. Paul could direct the arrangement of the persons in the photo. Shane was also the volunteer MC announcing the
parade participants. Some estimate there
are over 500 people in this photo.
Br. Cyprian gave a tour of the Abbey Basilica and its
art.
The Tri-C Partners 4 Progress participated in the parade and
provided a booth with old class photos from the Clyde school. They also had a 1906 parish census and a 1910
census that might help indicate if certain people were possibly in the 1914
photo. I found my grandfather. A large print of the 1914 photo was available
and several people identified people they knew. Sr. Wilmarie has identified the
four Sisters from the Benedictine Convent of Perpetual Adoration at Clyde who are
in the 1914 photo.
Tri-C Community Coalition, St. Columba Parish groups and
Jefferson C-123 organizations provided games of bingo, baseball, bounce house,
dunk tank etc. Knight of Columbus cooked
up their now famous pork loin and hamburger picnic.
Fun was had by all.
Now the question becomes:
How do we record this event and how do we top this event in 2015? Any suggestions please leave a comment on
this blog.
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