20190731 Gazette Photos

Photos by the Tavistock Gazette for Wednesday, July 31, 2019. For colour prints, please contact the Gazette at tavistockgazette@rogers.com or call 519-655-2341. (Sorry, we cannot make prints of contributed photos).

A RACE AGAINST THE CLOCK: Eli Tippmann of New Haven, Indiana competes in the Steer Wrestling competition at the Uturn Ranch Rawhide Pro Rodeo held this past weekend. Chase Lane Thrasher (left) is the hazer.

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Other stories in this week’s edition:

• 2nd Uturn Ranch Rawhide Pro Rodeo
• Letter from Down Under: Ken Nicklas
• The Departed: Della Neeb, Serena Hulley-Cook
• peopleCare Campfire Night
• Reptiles slither and step into Tavistock Library
• Township of East Zorra-Tavistock: Development continues
• Scotiabank supports local charities
• Township Fire Dept. makes new appiintments
• Letter: Thanks for brightening our town
• Timbits Soccer season ends with Skills Night
• Tavistock Tornadoes Soccer by the numbers
• Coach Pitch team completes season
• ‘Take me out to the ball game’ at Camp Alliwannado
• Locals win stepdance titles at Bobcaygeon competition
• Ontario improving internet/cell phone service in rural/remote communities

 

UTURN RANCH RAWHIDE PRO RODEO

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20190724 Gazette Photos

Photos by the Tavistock Gazette for Wednesday, July 24, 2019. For colour prints, please contact the Gazette at tavistockgazette@rogers.com or call 519-655-2341. (Sorry, we cannot make prints of contributed photos).

STUDENT AT D-DAY CEREMONY IN FRANCE: Austin Witter holds up a dog tag honouring John Robert Birss, a Canadian soldier who died during the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day, 75 years ago, June 6, 1944. 

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Other stories in this week’s edition:

• Student at D-Day ceremonies in France (Austin Witter)
• Another PEI vacation: Exploring the Island
• The Departed: Ryan Witmer, Wayne Krantz, Gretchen Walker, Michael Patterson
• Graduation: Kayla Skubowius, DVM
• Engagement: Shari Nash and Sandy Schultz
• Locals propose Habitat for Humanity build project
• SoilOptix receives Honourable Mention for Excellence in Agriculture
• Men’s Club hosts Tractor Breakfast
• Tavistock Girls teams heading to Grand Championship in August
• School collects for Ronald McDonald House charity
• Hill United wins Cephas Roth Tournament
• Tavistock Hops qualify for Nationals
• Gaga Ball Pit installed in Queen’s Park

 

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20190703 Gazette Photos

Photos by the Tavistock Gazette for Wednesday, July 3, 2019. For colour prints, please contact the Gazette at tavistockgazette@rogers.com or call 519-655-2341. (Sorry, we cannot make prints of contributed photos).

SWO OPEN FIDDLE AND STEPDANCE WINNERS: Winners of the 2019 Southwestern Ontario Open Fiddle and Stepdance Championship winners were, Open Stepdance Champion Maria Peppler of Orangeville and Open Fiddle Champion Kyle Burghout of Ottawa. 

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Other stories in this week’s edition:

• SWO Open Fiddle and Stepdance Championships
• A comment from the Gazette: What’s in a name?
• Letter: Gladdings mark 50 years with Gazette
• The Departed: Emerson Freeman
• 103rd Birthday: Beatrice Yungblut
• 51st Anniversary: Keith and Ruth Wagler
• 50th Wedding Anniversary: Ron and Joyce Hill
• Township Tax Rate will increase
• Tavistock School: Graduates “making the days count”
• Tavistock School 1994 Time Capsule uncovered
• Theft of mini tractor is under investigation in Perth East
• Gazette Around the Globe: Tatra Mountains, Poland (Lichti/Bechtel)
• Gazette Around the Globe: Long Room, Dublin, Ireland (Linda Schwass)
• Two Kitchener men die in Innerkip train/car crash
• Optimist Bike Rodeo Winners
• Tavistock School Primary Picnic
• Correction: 4-H Cancer Relay

 

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