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Reunion Friendships

Kemptville Campus Education Day

On Sept. 28th the Kemptville Campus held an Education Day. The Kemptville College Alumni was asked to be present to show some memorabilia from the days when they were students at Kemptville. Manning the display are Alumni Members (L to R ) Isabel Kinnear ‘69, Grace & Joe Allison ‘68, Kim Link ’69, and Audrey Baker ‘70. Many alumni stopped by to check out the display and get info on the Farm Show, 2020 Reunion and the new Historical Building at Lombardy Fairgrounds.

Isabel Kinnear ‘69, Grace & Joe Allison ‘68, Kim Link ’69, and Audrey Baker ‘70

Leahurst Painting

The Kemptville College Alumni is pleased to accept an oil painting from
Nancy Curtis, the wife of John Curtis, a former principal of Kemptville
College. This painting will be hung in the Kemptville College Alumni
Historical Building and it will bring back many memories of the meals the
Food and Fashion Grads had to prepare at Leahurst to obtain college
credits to graduate. Thank you very much Nancy.

Annual Reunion

Hugh Sharpe ’49 in his Kemptville Sweater that he modeled at reunion
The reunion crowd
Margaret Clark ’57 & Dean Laundry ’57 at the registration desk
Blair Dow ‘84 Master of Ceremonies at the Ribbon Cutting
John Joynt welcoming the Kemptville College Alumni to the Lombardy Agricultural Fairgrounds
The cake at the ribbon cutting
Isabel Kinnear ‘69, Secretary, and Blair Dow “84 discussing the opening ceremony
Attendance at the annual meeting
Ron Burgess ’68, project Coordinator giving his report
President – Audrey Baker ’70 getting nominations for the board
The delicious lunch buffet served by Lombardy Agricultural Society
Year ‘69 won the Spirit Award !
The Spirit award was won by ‘69. Accepting the trophy are Steph and Yvette

Official Opening of the Kemptville College Alumni Historical Building

The Kemptville College Alumni Historical Building was officially opened on August 24th, 2019 at the annual reunion.Mayor Ari Hoogenboom, Mayor of Rideau Lakes Township is cutting the ribbon and on the left is the Project Coordinator, Ron Burgess and the Alumni Board members and to the right is the Lombardy Agricultural Society President , Bonnie Covell and some of the executive members of the Lombardy Agricultural Society.

Over 100 people attended the ribbon cutting and later that day 185 enjoyed a roast beef dinner prepared by the Lombardy Agricultural Society. Grads from 30 graduating years attended the reunion to renew friendships from their college years.

The Kemptville College Alumni extends a thank you to the Lombardy Agricultural Society, Kemptville grads, businesses, organizations, financial institutions, and friends who contributed and continue to contribute financially to the success of this building.The skilled craftsmen and volunteers spent many hours on their weekends to complete the beautiful building that was opened today.The Donor Frames will be updated each year after the annual reunion.

Unity is strength – when there is teamwork & collaboration ,wonderful things can be achieved.

Official Opening of the Kemptville College Alumni Historical Building

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A Home for Kemptville Alumni’s Historical Artifacts

The new building is currently being built at the Lombardy Fairgrounds.

The motion to approve the building was voted on and approved at both the 2017 Reunion Annual General Meeting and at the Alumni Board Meeting on September 26th, 2017.

Donations are now being received; information on donating can be found to the left of this page. Your name will be listed on this page and on the donor wall upon the completion of the building. Charitable receipts will be issued for donations.

As noted above, the location of the building is on the Lombardy Fairgrounds in Lombardy, ON, the Lombardy Agricultural Society has graciously donated the land on which to erect the building. The fairgrounds are also the current location for our Annual Alumni Reunion.

If you have questions you may contact Ron Burgess, Past President at ronald.burgess@hotmail.com

Picture and specs: A footprint of 24’x40′ with 10′ ceilings.

Propane heating, LED lighting, no windows for more wall space.

Sod Turning For Kemptville College Alumni Historical Building

The Kemptville College Alumni has turned the sod for the Kemptville College Alumni Historical Building. The sod turning took place Saturday, August 25th, at the Lombardy Agricultural Fair Grounds near Smiths Falls.Our yearly alumni reunion is held at the same location. Over 70 people attended the Sod Turning and then 175 attended the reunion banquet that evening.

Fund raising started after the building was approved last August and donations to the building fund are greatly appreciated. Financial contributors will receive a charitable receipt and names will be displayed in the new building and on our web page www.kcalumni.ca.

As an alumnus, business or organization supported by Kemptville grads, we hope that you will support our building by sending your cheque to; Kim Link, Treasurer, 12261 Link Road, Winchester ON K0C 2K0.

Memorabilia that you have from your time at Kemptville can also be displayed in the building. Contact our President: Audrey Baker, a.bakercl@hotmail.com .

The official opening of the Kemptville College Alumni Historical Building will take place at our 2019 Reunion on Saturday, August 24th, 2019 at the Lombardy Agricultural Society Fairgrounds.

The Kemptville College Alumni appreciates your ongoing support.

Maintain ownership of all class pictures

The Kemptville College Alumni and North Grenville are disputing the ownership of many items from the College’s history. All class pictures are on the list. As board members of the Alumni of Kemptville College, we are asking our members to support and sign this petition and to include the year you graduated. The petition gives permission for your picture which is part of a class picture to be displayed at our historical building and not with North Grenville. The historical building is being built at the Lombardy Agricultural Fair Grounds.

Please click here to access the petition and sign.

Calling All Canes!

We have been informed that for some years, the Royal Presidents were presented with canes.

Their name and year was engraved on the cane and given to them to thank them for the work accomplished at College Royal week end.

Pictured below is Dwight Karren (left) presenting the Royal President’s cane to Tom Fahey, President of the ‘72 Royal. The next picture shows the cane which is engraved with the name and date.

Do you know someone else that got a cane or did you get a cane yourself? If so please send a picture to the webmaster, bethweir@gmail.com .

If you have a cane and would like to donate it to the new Alumni Historical Building, we will display it with your name and info.