20160525 Gazette Photos

Photos by the Tavistock Gazette for Wednesday, May 25, 2016. For colour prints, please contact the Gazette at tavistockgazette@rogers.com or call 519-655-2341.

Willard Schwartzentruber has travelled extensively sharing the Word of God through the Gideons.

Willard Schwartzentruber gives a thumbs up to his guide on the Great Wall of China.

A view of the Nicklas house from the road behind looking south west. If you look closely, their house is in the centre of the picture, the one on the right under the darker mountain peak.

Maris Nicklas holding a koala at the Australian Native Animal Sanctuary “Paradise Country” on the Gold Coast.

Pre-school students cover their ears while the siren blares during a visit to the Tavistock firehall by Tavistock Pre-School on Tuesday, May 17th.

Firefighter Jeremy Bartlett smiles as Porter Gunn, 4, models bunker gear with the help of his mother, Roz, during a visit to the Tavistock firehall by Tavistock Pre-School on Tuesday, May 17th.

Tavistock Juniors, from the left: Deven Kropf, Liam Laforest and Carson Lamond.

South Easthope Mutual Insurance Company President and CEO Frank Rider in the new offices.

Greg Martin (right) is the winner of the dash cam in the recent draw from Schultz Automotive, Tavistock. He is seen above, being presented by Schultz’s new Service Advisor, Grady Beaver.

Other stories in this week’s edition:

• Tavistock Agricultural Society to host RCMP Musical Ride, August 15
• Letter from Kooralbyn, Australia, Ken Nicklas
• The Departed: Hazel Schmidt
• Pre-School Emergency: Tours Firehall
• EZT Council met May 18
• Princess Elizabeth W.I. holds Silent Auction
• Gazette around the World: Jarrett Rudy, London, England
• Men’s Club gets first look at SEH Insurance office
• Hickson School Field Day Results
• Tavistock to host U21 Men’s Fastpitch Canadian Championship
  Players – Deven Kropf, Liam Laforest, Carson Lamond
• Schultz Auto Dash Cam Winner Announced
• Letter: Township plans Community Appreciation
• A Trip Down Memory Lane: No Fish Story (Irvin & Larry Zehr)

 

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20160518 Gazette Photos

Photos by the Tavistock Gazette for Wednesday, May 18, 2016. For colour prints, please contact the Gazette at tavistockgazette@rogers.com or call 519-655-2341.

A constant knitter, Kay Wilker of Tavistock celebrated her 95th birthday on April 27th.

A crew paved the stretch of Woodstock Street North in Tavistock between Jacob and Henry Streets last Friday after completion of watermain work over the past month. Boulevards and sidewalks are now being finished to grade.

Grade 7 student Clara Roth practices for the long jump at the Field Day at Hickson Central School last Friday.

Practicing for the girls’ long jump at Field Day at Hickson Central School last Friday is Brian Slattery.

Practicing for the girls’ long jump at Field Day at Hickson Central School last Friday is Grace Bender.

Practicing for the girls’ long jump at Field Day at Hickson Central School last Friday is Ally Gibson.

Practicing for the girls’ long jump at Field Day at Hickson Central School last Friday is Katie Louie.

Grade 8 boys competing in the 400 metre were Eddie Capeling, Austin Jones, Mike Griffeon, Nathan Dunk. Drystan Bender, Cameron Allen.

Grade 6 Intermediate Boys run the 400 metre race in hopes of qualifying for the district track meet. From the right, foreground to back are: Cameron Jansen (3rd), Colton Masters (1st), Caleb Nutel, Brendan Vink, Rayden Rothernel, and Carter Reid (2nd).

Recording times for the Hickson School Field Day were, from the left,

Tavistock Juniors, from the left, Jesse Deweerd, Tristan Hohl and Travis Hyde.

Members of the North Easthope Antique Tractor Breakfast Club wave to the photographer during their visit to the head office of South Easthope Mutual Insurance last Thursday morning.

Members of the North Easthope Antique Tractor Breakfast Club wave to the photographer during their visit to the head office of South Easthope Mutual Insurance last Thursday morning.

Members of the North Easthope Antique Tractor Breakfast Club wave to the photographer during their visit to the head office of South Easthope Mutual Insurance last Thursday morning.

Other stories in this week’s edition:

• Tavistock Rotary hosting ‘World’s Greatest Meal’
• Tractor Club meets in Tavistock
• The Departed: Harold F. “Harry” Wilhelm
• Don’t get scammed – this is “Police Week’
• 50th Mennonite Relief sale May 28
• Tavistock to host U21 Men’s Fastpitch canadian Championship
• Players – Jesse DeWeerd, Tristan Hohl, Travis Hyde
• Hickson Central School holds Field Day
• Ladies’ Fastball in Innerkip (Gord Marshall Memorial)
• Council agenda for May 18
• Woodstock Street North reopens
• A Trip Down Memory Lane: Baby Band Graduation 1979

 

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20160511 Gazette Photos

Photos by the Tavistock Gazette for Wednesday, May 11, 2016. For colour prints, please contact the Gazette at tavistockgazette@rogers.com or call 519-655-2341.

Ken Seltzer was honoured for 37 years as president of the New Hamburg Band. He is shown here with his wife, Judy, and holding the baritone horn he has played since starting in the Tavistock Citizens Band as a youth.

Senior Kindergarten student Peyton Rader, 5, picks out her favourite book at the Annual Book Fair.

Grade 3 student Hayden McCann (left) shows a book kit to his brother, Dylan, a Senior Kindergarten student at the Annual Book Fair at Tavistock Public School last Wednesday evening.

Grade 8 students manning the barbecue for the Camp Celtic Fundraiser on Saturday, above, from the left, Shawn Farrell, Alex Dingwell, Anikin Kirkbride, and behind, Peter Behnke.

Siblings Leah Weicker, 4, and Aden Weicker, 3, get a taste of the firemen’s hot dogs at the School Open House, May 4th.

Chloe Wettlaufer, 4, enjoys her time in the fire truck.

Students participate in the Jump Rope for Heart at Tavistock Public School on Thursday afternoon. Several different activities were involved in the gymnasium to keep the children active.

Students participate in the Jump Rope for Heart at Tavistock Public School on Thursday afternoon. Several different activities were involved in the gymnasium to keep the children active.

Grade 3 students at Tavistock Public School heard about the early settlement of Tavistock and its residents and businesses from Tavistock & District Historical Society volunteer Mrs. Barb Matthies. The session was held during Education Week last Thursday, April 5th.

‘MR. CROKINOLE’ PASSES

Grade 2 students of Mrs. Janet Sheldon at Tavistock Public School decorate houses as gifts for Mother’s Day during class last week. Above is Owen Kropf (left) and Gavin Witt.

Grade 2 students of Mrs. Janet Sheldon at Tavistock Public School decorate houses as gifts for Mother’s Day during class last week. Above is Tucker Otto

Grade 2 students of Mrs. Janet Sheldon at Tavistock Public School decorate houses as gifts for Mother’s Day during class last week. Above is Allie Campeau.

Grade 4 student Declen Schweyer, 9, tests a computer controlled Sphero robot at the TPS Open House last Wednesday.

Students participate in the Jump Rope for Heart at Tavistock Public School on Thursday afternoon. Several different activities were involved in the gymnasium to keep the children active.

Other stories in this week’s edition:

• Mr. Crokinole, Wayne Kelly, passes
• Historical Society plans for 2016
• Chamber plans Sidewalk Sale June 4
• The Departed: Wayne S. Kelly
• 50th Anniversary: Francis and Shirley Weitzel
• EZT Council meeting May 4
• Jump Rope for Heart at TPS
• Mother’s Day – Grade 2 TPS
• Hope Street data shows inherent traffic problems
• Grade 8 students hold Camp Celtic barbecue
• TPS School Open House
• TPS Book Fair
• Tavistock Hortees host Q&A
• A Trip Down Memory Lane: Bike-A-Thon nets $1,500 for Cancer Society
• A Trip Down Memory Lane: His Own Size – Wayne Stock

 

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20160504 Gazette Photos

Photos by the Tavistock Gazette for Wednesday, May 4, 2016. For colour prints, please contact the Gazette at tavistockgazette@rogers.com or call 519-655-2341.

Author Shi Davidi poses with Blue Jays fan Krista Matthews (left) of Tavistock last Thursday after autographing his new book.

Arden Zwelling and Ben Nicholson-Smith lead off Blue Jays’ discussion in Tavistock April 28th.

Jeff Schwartzentruber, wearing his #19 Jose Bautista jersey, asks a question of the panel.

Brian Adkin of Barrie asks a question of the panel. He and his son-in-law Cam Toth and his father, Charlie, of Guelph, came to hear the speakers in person. It’s a chance to hear them all together, Brian said.

Optimist president Eugene Bender is interviewed by sideline reporter/ journalist Natalie Stoberman while Kirsten Shollig operates the video camera.

Blue Jay fan Nicole Seyler (left), Tavistock is interviewed by sideline reporter/ journalist Natalie Stoberman.

Shi Davidi (right) talks about his book with Arden Zwelling (left) and Ben Nicholson-Smith.

Tavistock Men’s Club treasurer Roger bender helps cleanup along the highway south of Tavistock.

Dog trainer John Wade prompts owner Jen Knapp to call her Golden Retriever, Eddie, off the mat.

Helping the Tavistock Men’s Club clean up the roadside south of the village last Thursday evening were 4-H Club members, from the left, Amanda Witmer, Janet Bruce, Emily Schwartzentruber and Laura Witmer.

Roger Bender, Hannah and Sandra McLaren place roadside garbage in a bag for later pickup.

The Hickson Harmonizers do a skit from Pitch Perfect at the Hickson Public School Talent Show.

Elliot Pow playing Stairway to Heaven.

Johanna Dyck Steinmann with a karate demonstration.

Grace Bender, a member of the Hickson Harmonizers

Decorating their pizza boxes are Grade 1 students, Jagger Stigter, Zachary MacMillan, and Sam Harnack.

New Orleans Pizza owner Andrea Zlak puts sauce on pizzas for the Grade 1 class of Michelle Nahrgang last Friday morning. From the left are Cohen Smith, Sam Harnack and Jagger Stigter.

Making pizzas for the Grade 1 class of Michelle Nahrgang last Friday morning are from the left: Cohen Smith, Sam Harnack and Jagger Stigter.

Other stories in this week’s edition:

• Emergency Preparedness Week – May 1-7, 2016
• Hydro rates increased May 1st: Ernie Hardeman, Oxford MPP
• Men’s Club Raodside Cleanup
• Grade 8 Camp Celtic Fundraiser
• Oxford County offering Axis 360 ebooks
• Chamber plans Sidewalk Sale June 4
• Euchre at The Maples
• Birth: Nash Mahlon Shawn Hamilton
• 60th Anniversary: Jim & Janet Bleay – May 12
• 50th Anniversary: Don & Carol Mordue – May 6
• Why Dogs Don’t Listen: Tavistock Veterinarians -John Wade Seminar
• Gazette around the world: Joyce Kelly – Netherlands
• Gazette around the world: McKays/Gummersons – Israel
• Talent Show at Hickson School
• Grade 1’s at New Orleans Pizza
• A Trip Down Memory Lane: Tavistock PeeWee Boys – 1969

 

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