20161221 Gazette Photos

Photos by the Tavistock Gazette for Wednesday, December 14, 2016. For colour prints, please contact the Gazette at tavistockgazette@rogers.com or call 519-655-2341.

Other stories in this week’s edition:

• Optimists donate $1,000 to Minor Soccer
• Follow the Sheep Trail
• TPS Tree of warmth for T.A.P.
• Ministerial Letter: Why have faith?
• A.C.W. Christmas gift exchange
• Birth: Emerson Lorelei Kropf
• Wedding: Stephanie Ayre and Dan Ferguson
• Horticultural Society: Christmas by design
• Pre-School Christmas Concerts
• Skating Skimmings by Robert Krug: December 22, 1982
• TPS students present a Holiday Extravaganza
• Open Letter: Christmas in Australia
• Chamber Business: Celebrating the Season
• Insurance company supports T.A.P. all year long
• Braves drop two games
• Royals add four points, but suffer injuries
• Tavistock Titans Minor Hockey Reports
• A trip down memory lane: Nov. 26, 1986 – Nursery School entertains seniors

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20161214 Gazette Photos

Photos by the Tavistock Gazette for Wednesday, December 14, 2016. For colour prints, please contact the Gazette at tavistockgazette@rogers.com or call 519-655-2341.

Tavistock collector and furniture refinisher Ron Saunders displays the antique, hand-carved, wooden stamp he acquired recently that was used for printing flour bags for the Tavistock Milling Company around the turn of the 20th century.

The Maples Home for Seniors (Caressant Care) donated $500.00 worth of food to the Tavistock Assistance Program for the Christmas season. Program Director Sharon Walkom, (standing, second from the left) accepted the donation from Administrator Joan Hergott and residents, from the left, seated, Raymond and Norma Ruby, Lincoln and Mary Ann Lichti, Walter Blum, Jean Hamilton, and standing behind, LaVerne Blum, Administrative Assistant Tracey Weber, Vernon Hamilton, and employee Diane Boomer.

CIBC Tavistock Branch held their Second Annual Toy Drive for the Tavistock Assistance Program (TAP) recently. TAP board member and volunteer Cindy Kropf (right) accepts the donation from Bank Manager Alisha Wilson and other employees, from the left, Sheila Marquardt, Rachel Lariviere, Delia Suteu, Naomi Atwell, and Alex Vink.

Tavistock Titan Bantam AE’s Silver Stick Champions are, from the left: Assistant Coach Chad Ziegler, Trainer Jeff Forthuber, James Todd, Sam Swartzentruber, Brady Griffi, Owen Hill, Keaton Jones, Dylan Haight, Corson Myers, Ryan Ziegler, Trainer Brad Reibling, Reid Forthuber, Ben Reibling, Head Coach Jeff Hill, Kyle Burchatski, and Ryhs Neumeister; in front: Nicholas Remenda, Jackson Sim, and Tom Stolk.

Scotiabank employees fill a trailer with Christmas gifts to deliver to the Oxford County Chidlren’s Aid Society last week. From the left are Margaret Herlick, Shelley Kaufman, Manager Phil Schaefer, and Jimmy Phimsavanh.

Another successful Spaghetti Supper was held with proceeds of $2,721 donated to the Tavistock Assistance Program (TAP) on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Quehl’s Restaurant. Above, from the left are patron Emily Bailey, organizer Amy Larsen, and volunteer Jared Yantzi.

Tavistock’s Team Unity skating teams include, front row, left side – Beginner 1 (in black), and right side (1st and 2nd rows in white) – Elementary; 2nd row, left side – Pre-Novice; 3rd row – Adult 2; and back row – Adult 3.

Other stories in this week’s edition:

• Council discusses 2017 Capital Budget
• Team Unity competes
• Optimist Club donates $1,000 to Minor Ball
• The Departed: Janet Bleay
• EZT Council holds first December meeting in Tavistock
• Chamber discusses downtown streetscape at Christmas dinner
• CIBC Toy Drive for TAP
• TAP Spaghetti Supper
• Maples supports TAP for Christmas
• Scotiabank suports Oxford County Children’s Aid Society families
• Bantam AE’s win at Silver Stick qualifier
• Braves split wins
• Royals salvage one point
• Tavistock Titans Minor Hockey Reports
• A trip down memory lane: Dec. 12, 1979 – Decorating for Christmas

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20161207 Gazette Photos

Photos by the Tavistock Gazette for Wednesday, December 7, 2016. For colour prints, please contact the Gazette at tavistockgazette@rogers.com or call 519-655-2341.

Other stories in this week’s edition:

• 50 years at Brocksden School Museum
• Letter: Hickson Lions welcome new members
• Optimist Club donates $1,000 to Skating Club
• The Departed: Shirley Steinman
• Huntingford A.C.W:Church camp credited for ministry career
• Birth: Virginia “Ginnie” Grace Weicker
• 50th Anniversary: Paul and Jan Haase
• Princess Elizabeth W.I: Celebrating community involvement
• Cookie Walk offers tastes of Christmas
• Sheep Trail Group Walk this Saturday, December 10th
• A bazaar Christmas season: Maples & peopleCare
• Shoppers should ‘Buy Close by’
• Brocksden School Museum: A Christmas to remember
• Nancy’s Catio: For the love of cats
• Power outage Sunday morning
• Royals dump Centenaires
• Braves add 2 wins
• Atom LL’s win Aaron Yeck Memorial Tournament
• Tavistock Titans Minor Hockey Reports
• A trip down memory lane: Dec. 22, 1993 – A Baby Band Christmas

 

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20161130 Gazette Photos

Photos by the Tavistock Gazette for Wednesday, November 30, 2016. For colour prints, please contact the Gazette at tavistockgazette@rogers.com or call 519-655-2341.

Other stories in this week’s edition:

• Editorial: Township looking at renovations/new building
• Christmas wreaths installed
• SEH Computer celebrates 20 years
• The Departed: Kenneth W. Lichti, Frances D. Neeb
• EZT Council: Special Council meeting addresses office space
• Optimist Club donates $1,000 to Minor Hockey
• Birth: Chloe Ann Hazeleger
• Youth Curling: TPS students
• Sprucedale Beach Party raises $3,400 for playground
• A trip down memory lane: Dec. 1, 1993 – Elves prepare the way
• Power outage Sunday morning
• Royals edged in overtime
• Braves get another 2 wins
• Tavistock Titans Minor Hockey Reports

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20161123 Gazette Photos

Photos by the Tavistock Gazette for Wednesday, November 23, 2016. For colour prints, please contact the Gazette at tavistockgazette@rogers.com or call 519-655-2341.

Phillip Hulcoop began his own local electrical business, Electrical Innovators, in 2015.

A view of the Hulcoop’s new cupola from the street.

MADD School Outreach Field Representative Neil Cowan with Sprucedale Public School students, from the left, Jacob Jackson, Peyton Gosling, Reid Forthuber and Blake Schneider.

Rev. Mary Stewart, Kristi McKay and son, Clay finish framing the Grace United Church Sheep Trail sheep.

Santa Claus (Ron Archer) sits with Tavistock Rotary President Eva McLaren (left) during the Family Skate with Santa on Friday night, November 18th at the Tavistock Arena. At right is Children’s Aid Society Executive Director Denise Tew, and behind, from the left, Sierra Dean, Joelle Sinnige, Teagan Myers and Ryan Craig. The event raised $335 for the Children’s Aid Society of Oxford.

33rd Annual West Lorne Black and Gold Tournament: in front, Cowyn Baker; left to right, second row, kneeling: Charlee Harvey, Drew Roth, Nathan Raymer, Colin Smith; third row, standing: Gavin Jansen, Breana Blum, Chase Faulhaufer, Quinn Yule, Colby Rhodes, Marshall McKay, Savannah Adair; back row: trainer Andrew Raymer, manager Jay Baker, and coach Mike Harvey.

Other stories in this week’s edition:

• Letter: Stone Gates campaign needs you
• Tavistock Ministerial: Connected to your community
• Follow the Grace Sheep Trail
• Men’s Club prepares for Santa’s Parade
• EZT Council: Area zone changes approved by Council
• In the Blink of an Eye: Sprucedale students get MADD
• Gazette around the globe: At Disney World, Florida
• Drives edge Royals
• Braves keep on winning
• Novice LL#1 bring home gold from West Lorne
• Tavistock Titans Minor Hockey Reports

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20161116 Gazette Photos

Photos by the Tavistock Gazette for Wednesday, November 16, 2016. For colour prints, please contact the Gazette at tavistockgazette@rogers.com or call 519-655-2341.

Claire Ohrling spent two years travelling and working in Australia, then went on to visit New Zealand, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, and home via England and Ireland.

TAP Program Director Sharon Walkom accepts a cheque from Royals’ director Duane Kropf.

Tayler Trachsel wears one of the special Remembrance Day jerseys that were auctioned last Friday night. Braves won 10-5.

Legion Comrade Harry Lawry salutes after placing a wreath at the Tavistock Public School Remembrance Day Service.

Comrade Harry Lawry drops the puck at the Remembrance Day game between the Tavistock Braves and the Burford Bulldogs. Legion members also in the cloud party were, from the left, Deb Stevely, Susan Pellow, Legion President Jane McKay and Courtney McKay.

Teacher Craig White emceed the ceremony as students Briana Giroux and Izac Blum laid wreaths for the Youth of Canada at the Tavistock Public School Remembrance Day Service.

Grade 1 teacher Michelle Nahrgang directs her students in a song during the Remembrance Day Service at Tavistock Public School.

Veterans Greg Dalloway and Harry Lawry place a wreath at the Tavistock Public School remembrance Day Service.

Participating in the Remembrance Service at Tavistock Public School on Friday, November 11, 2016 were, from the left, Grade 8 students Danielle Bast, Izac Blum, Briana Giroux, and Grade 7 student Evan Carey.

Bantam LL win Ayr Challenge From the left, in front – Colin Wickenheiser and Alex Marriott; second row – coaches Craig Marriott, Greg Way and Marv Leis, Jackson Sim, Owen Hill, Sam Leis, Lucas Way, Nick Alexander, Kaleb Albrecht and Jackson Stolz; back row – Jayden Marriott, Corson Myers, Mackayla Hayes, Nicole Wilhelm, Jacob Francais, Eric Burton and coach Glen Sim. Missing was coach Steve Burton.

Novice Reps win Aylmer Challenge From the left, in front – Alex Everett, Drew Roth, Logan MacMillan, Tucker Otto; middle row: Rowan Bartlett, Jay Alexander, Gavin Witt; back row (players): Liam Hilts, Cooper Yantzi, Bailey Brenneman, Chace Robinson; back row (coaches): Chad Swartzentruber, Tim Otto, and Reid Yantzi.

Volunteer Paulette Roth serves patrons at the Tavistock Men’s Club 58th Annual Roast Pork and Sauerkraut Supper on November 9th.

Volunteers Valerie Kropf (left) and Dianne Kropf cut pies in preparation for takeouts at the Tavistock Men’s Club 58th Annual Roast Pork and Sauerkraut Supper on November 9th.

From the left, Harold Lange, Gladys Stock, Mary Holden and Jean Lowe wrap utensils Tavistock Men’s Club 58th Annual Roast Pork and Sauerkraut Supper on November 9th.

Elmer Wagler pours gravy on his dinner at the Tavistock Men’s Club 58th Annual Roast Pork and Sauerkraut Supper on November 9th.

Bruce Brenneman (left) passes sauerkraut to Ted Thomas at the Tavistock Men’s Club 58th Annual Roast Pork and Sauerkraut Supper on November 9th.

Volunteer Will Gunn surveys the crowd at the Tavistock Men’s Club 58th Annual Roast Pork and Sauerkraut Supper on November 9th.

Host Ron Wiffen jokes with patrons at the Tavistock Men’s Club 58th Annual Roast Pork and Sauerkraut Supper on November 9th.

Alan and Nora Cleasby of St. Agatha serve themselves at the Tavistock Men’s Club 58th Annual Roast Pork and Sauerkraut Supper on November 9th.

Volunteer Ron Becker serves patrons at the 58th Annual Roast Pork and Sauerkraut Supper on November 9th.

Wayne and Betty Kalbfleisch of Stratford share a bowl of sauerkraut at the Tavistock Men’s Club 58th Annual Roast Pork and Sauerkraut Supper on November 9th.

Students at Sprucedale Public School in Shakespeare organized their annual “Me to We” Food Drive over the last month. From the left, kneeling: Samantha Steinmann. Kailynn McIntosh, John Danen, Masen Ankenmann, Liam McGregor, Dani Bale, Makena Kyer, Leah Wagler; standing: Will Schlotzhauer, Lauryn Baechler, Taylor Hodgson, Reid Forthuber, Jacob Jackson, Lauren Segeren.

Other stories in this week’s edition:

• Roths mark 100th anniversary of parents’ marriage
• Christmas Shop in Tavistock winners
• W-O at DECA
• The Departed: Audrey Zehr
• Opti-Mrs thank the community
• Princess Elizabeth W.I. remembers
• Sauerkraut Supper feeds 1,700
• Sprucedale students fill the cupboards
• Birth: Isaac Luke Gunn
• Royals support T.A.P.
• Braves win two big games on the weekend
• Bantam LL win Ayr Challenge
• Novice Reps win Aylmer Challenge
• Tavistock Titans Minor Hockey Reports

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20161109 Gazette Photos

Photos by the Tavistock Gazette for Wednesday, November 9, 2016. For colour prints, please contact the Gazette at tavistockgazette@rogers.com or call 519-655-2341.

Dr. Paul Bartlett places a cross and poppy at a gravesite in France for his great uncle.

Two classes of students of Tavistock Pre-School enjoyed a day at the firehall last week as Community Safety Officer Jeremy Bartlett explained the duties of a firefighter and let the youngsters dress up and sit in the vehicles. Jack Zehr tries on bunker gear.

Two classes of students of Tavistock Pre-School enjoyed a day at the firehall last week as Community Safety Officer Jeremy Bartlett explained the duties of a firefighter and let the youngsters dress up and sit in the vehicles. From the left, Ava Shipp, Winter Dietrich and Carter Vos strap themselves in for a fire call.

It was a gorgeous day weatherwise on Tuesday, November 1st, 2016. Out enjoying the weather was 3-year-old Nora Hogan pushing her carriage down William Street South along with mom Liana pushing son, Reed.

Gathering at Tavistock Mennonite Church were, clockwise, from in front are: Blair Sparling, Jayden Schumm, Chantelle Sparling, Jelene Fletcher, Julie Bergsma, Emily Woodall, Cassandra Rudnick, Emma Brenneman, and Joellah Fletcher. Helpers absent from the photo were Kennedi Roth, Kristen Ropp, and Ruby Dyck-Steinmann.

Terry and Bev Yungblut of Greenview Farms, Fonthill, demonstrate a vine tieing tool on Deborah Schippling following the presentation on November 1, 2016 at the Tavistock and Area Horticultural Society meeting.

Sunday, November 6th, following the Legion Remembrance Service, Ed Pellow and Legion Treasurer Deb Stevely look at the banner of names of Tavistock men killed in action in World War II.

Mike Roefs turns aside a shot while Chad Swartzentuber (#9) and Weston Gaul (#8) look on in a 6-2 loss to the mapleton-Minto 81’s on Saturday night, November 5, 2016.

A view of the completed Queen’s Park Stone Gates.

Other stories in this week’s edition:

• Tavistock & Area Horticultural Society:
  – Niagara grape growers explain their operation
• New Zealand, Australia: Gazette around the globe
• Youth hold Hallowe’en Food Drive for T.A.P.
• The Departed: Marjorie Forler, Stanley Lichti
• Scotiabank collecting for Children’s Aid
• MCC Conference: At peace and unafraid
• Pre-School at firehall: “I wanna be a fireman!”
• Legion Remembrance Service
• Birth: Declan John Yantzi
• Future Oxford Legacy Fund approved
• Garrett Zehr: Call to the Bar
• 60th Birthday: Mary Lou Schwartzentruber
• Royals to host TAP charity night
• Mounties best Braves in home-and-home series
• Tavistock Titans Minor Hockey Reports
• A Trip Down Memory Lane:
  –  The Last Post – Joanne Yausie (November 12, 1980)

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20161102 Gazette Photos

Photos by the Tavistock Gazette for Wednesday, November 2, 2016. For colour prints, please contact the Gazette at tavistockgazette@rogers.com or call 519-655-2341.

Pastor Jim Brown is on a 22-month contract with Tavistock Mennonite Church.

Katherine Roth slides her puck across the floor while playing with partner Joyce Zehr. Behind is scorekeeper Ken Ruby.

Audrey Bender and Marlene Schwartzentruber (left) and Harold Lange and Lloyd Ropp enjoy a game.

Maples’ resident Beulah Ruby finds Michael Zehr under his dinosaur costume as students of Tavistock Pre-School came to visit.

Pre-School train conductor Carter Vos, with his mother, Jody Vos.

Patrons enjoy the beef dinner at Grace Unite Church.

Logan Rempel as a monster truck.

Pumpkin contest winners at Tavistock Public School.

Bees teacher Michelle Nahrgang and Kyra Kropf.

Super heroes Levi Weigand (left) and Logan Nahrgang.

Cassie Brenneman with the giant stuffed puppy she won at the Terry Fox Assembly at Hickson School.

Nolan Lichti gets excited about the costume parade.

Hickson teachers, from the left, Jenny Christie, Jacquie George and Brent Houston give the thumbs up after searching for a jelly bean in a plate of whip cream at the Terry Fox Assembly last week.

Hickson teacher Adam Rigby in his outrageous costume at the Terry Fox assembly.

Hickson teacher Jess Routenburg in her colourful costume.

Garrett Schultz gets set for a face-off against Wellesley.

Braves’ goaltender Ben Larder gets help from teammates as the Wellesley Applejacks swarm the net Friday night. The Applejacks won 4-3 in overtime.

Other stories in this week’s edition:

• Legion Speaker: A Soldier’s Tragic Story
• Chamber asks for input into downtown revitalization
• Shuffleboard for seniors
• Waterloo-Oxford moving to a semester format in 2017
• Hickson school celebrates Terry Fox
• County campaign encourages consumers to ‘Buy close by’
• 85th Birthday: Velma Schlegel
• Tavistock School marks Hallowe’en
• East Zorra-Tavistock Council – October 19, 2016
• Huntingford A.C.W. tours Monica Place residence in Waterloo
• Hallowe’en at The Maples with Pre-School
• Royals doubled by Drives
• Braves’ record dips
• Tavistock Titans Minor Hockey Reports
• A Trip Down Memory Lane:
  –  Tavistock Beavers swim up to Cubs (October 28, 1987)

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20161026 Gazette Photos

Photos by the Tavistock Gazette for Wednesday, October 26, 2016. For colour prints, please contact the Gazette at tavistockgazette@rogers.com or call 519-655-2341.

STORIES THIS WEEK:
Township says ‘no leaves on the street’
TPS students join the ‘Big Crunch’
Southern Area W.I.’s enjoy Day of Learning, Fellowship
The Departed: Heather Ann Smith,
Albert A. Rutherford, Margaret Anne Collins
Oxford County Junior Farmers looking for new members to join
School students tour WW1 display
Music Night highlights WW1 remembrance
Men’s Club at the Legion: WW1 presentation
Church welcomes community to carve jack-o-lanterns
First Shift Program returns for third year
Chamber gathering input for town improvements
Local youth learning self defense
Fall Expo held at Missionary Church
East Zorra-Tavistock Council October 5 (continued)
Community flu clinics start October 28th
Royals dump Tillsonburg 9-3
Injuries hurting Braves
Former Braves welcomed at alumni dinner
Braves promote Breast Cancer awareness
Tavistock Titans Minor Hockey Reports
A Trip Down Memory Lane:
– Tavistock Girls win ‘B’ volleyball tourney (Nov. 30, 1977)

 

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20161019 Gazette Photos

Photos by the Tavistock Gazette for Wednesday, October 19, 2016. For colour prints, please contact the Gazette at tavistockgazette@rogers.com or call 519-655-2341.

Ed Schwartzentruber spent nearly half a century in the lumber business, cutting timber all across Ontario.

Christopher Pape of the Ontario Fire College explains the operations of a drone to East Zorra-Tavistock Fire Chief Scott Alexander and Tavistock Station Chief Paul Roth (right) at the Mutual Aid meeting on October 12th. At left is Firefighter Nick Hendry.

Students in Michelle Nahrgang’s Grade 1 class at Tavistock Public School help with Food Drive donations through the Farm Credit Corporation’s Drive Away Hunger program. Non-perishable items were collected at Tavistock and Hickson schools with the goods going to the Tavistock Assistance Program (TAP).

Rosemary Arthurs (left) with Leigh and Lois Steckley at the 10th annual Empty Bowls for Haiti fundraiser at Steinmann Mennonite Church in Baden.

From the left, AJ, Christopher and Narima Whitman and Joan Crawford, all of Cambridge, at the Empty Bowls fundraiser.

Jesse and Kaleena Schultz of Waterloo enjoy their soup at the empty Bowls fundraiser.

Layna Lupton, 9, dressed as a dollhouse at the Legion Hallowe’en Party on October 15th.

Wayne McGeoch with son Jaxson, 3-1/2 dressed as Buzz Lightyear at the Tavistock Legion Hallowe’en Party held on Saturday, October 15th.

Hayley Schwarz, 6, with her little sister, Claire, 3 months, at the Tavistock Legion Hallowe’en Party held on Saturday, October 15th.

Daryll McCadden poses with his sons, Ewen, 5 (left) and Michael, 7, during the Tavistock Legion Hallowe’en Party on Saturday afternoon, October 15th.

Tianna Lupton, 6, dressed as a dollhouse at the Legion Hallowe’en Party on October 15th.

Tavistock Public School JK/SK students take turns listening to a kitten’s heartbeat through a stethoscope with the help of technician Kelly Bidwell during a tour of the Tavistock Veterinarians last Friday, October 14. About 50 children attended.

Olli Juolevi of the London Knights tries to score on Sam Patton during a presentation at Tavistock Public School.

Tavistock Public School student Zach Roth gets his jersey autographed by London Knights players Max Jones (right) and Olli Juolevi last week at the school. At left is Tavistock Principal Nicola Bankes and London Knights box office manager Kaitlin Williams.

Tavistock Public School students pose with London Knights players Olli Juolevi and Max Jones.

Tavistock Public School teacher Craig White poses with Olli Juolevi (left) and Max Jones of the London Knights.

Tavistock Atom LL goaltender Bryce Hutcheson makes a breakaway save in his team’s 4-1 victory over the Twin Center Stars on Saturday in Tavistock.

Other stories in this week’s edition:

• Downtown streetscape discussed
• Kindergarten classes tour Tavistock veterinary office
• Empty Bowls for Haiti celebrates 10th year
• The Departed: Frances A. Culliton
• Township building permit revenue up
• Students drive away hunger
• Musical Moments’ outstanding student: Rebekah Schwartzentruber
• London Knights impress Tavistock school students
• Royals tame Muskies
• Can drones help with firefightng?
• Braves edged in three on weekend
• Legion Hallowe’en: McCadden and Schwarz
• Council approves rezoning application and solar projects
• Tavistock Titans Minor Hockey Reports
• A Trip Down Memory Lane:
  –   Tavistock Girls win ‘B’ volleyball tourney (Nov. 30, 1977)

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