Submitted by Marg Glendon, PBTC Outreach and Membership Director
What a great way to banish the mid-winter blues! Picture an East Coast Kitchen Party where music, friendship, fun and laughter provide just the right ingredients for a community get-together.
Peninsula Bruce Trail Club (PBTC)organized a free community event at the Rotary Hall on Sunday, February 18th. Although the wintry weather kept some folks away, the snowy trails did not deter PBTC Hike Leaders and their adventurous group of hikers at Lion’s Head! Hikers had options of choosing a guided hike which matched their stamina, skill and interest – all to celebrate “family”.
While hikers explored the trails, non-hikers enjoyed the warmth of the Rotary Hall to play board games, listen to live music, enjoy some hot chocolate and homemade cookies! Wingspan was the favourite board game and puzzlers almost finished a 275 piece puzzle during the afternoon.
Thank you to the musicians who volunteered to share their time and talent with us – lifting up our spirits in the midst of winter. Blue Sky Band opened and closed with East Coast ballads, Neil Young tunes and even a Stompin’ Tom song! Sadaf Sohrab offered a toe-tapping set of traditional Scottish and Irish fiddle tunes. Beige McIntosh used her musical magic to create an indoor campfire singalong – with call and response songs by Blind Melon, Bill Withers and Jack White.
Thanks to Dan Bryans for his huge help in setting up and cleaning up the Rotary Hall. Thanks to Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula for its support. Thanks to all the PBTC outreach and snack volunteers, too!
Peninsula Bruce Trail Club is proud to be an active member of this very special community! Learn more about PBTC here: www.pbtc.ca.
