Year 1969 Graduates gathered at The Cove again this summer for their annual reunion. Father McNally of Westport gave an informative talk of the history of the building of the Newboro Locks. We also paid our respects at the cemetery for the miners and sappers who lost their lives in the building of these locks. Graduates came from as far away as Minneapolis, Powassan, Gravenhurst and Bruce County. Many of the graduates have plans to attend their 55th Reunion at Lombardy on August 17th, 2024.
By Joe and Grace Allison -year ’68
Graduates of Kemptville College descended upon their new Alumni home at Lombardy Fairgrounds for the annual meeting on Saturday, August 19th. Graduating years were represented from 1949 to 1998/99. Years ending in 03 or 08 were honour years, which are celebrated every five years. The 2022 reunion saw years ending in 00, 01, 02, 05, 06, and 07 featured in order to catch up for COVID cancellations.
Seventy-two grads and partners enjoyed lunch, followed by 154 attending a delicious chicken dinner prepared and presented by the Lombardy Fair board ladies. The evening program included tributes to Ron and Joyce Burgess for their significant contribution toward the historical building planning, construction, and curating, as well as recognition of Isabel and Don Kinnear for their outstanding fundraising activity.
Allan Earle, on behalf of year ’73, presented a cheque in the amount of $4000.00 toward the Kemptville College Alumni scholarship fund, which had been raised at their 50th reunion event held on April 27th. This generous donation, in combination with the evening’s auction results, saw $6036.00 raised in total for the Alumni scholarship fund.
Year ’68 turned out in force with 56 for dinner, including 35 grads. Once again, they claimed the ‘spirit award’ until 2024’s gathering decides the next year’s trophy holder. All Kemptville Alumni are welcome and encouraged to attend each annual celebration, not just their honour 5-year increment. It is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with old friends, make new friends, and keep abreast of Alumni developments.
Mark August 17th, 2024 on your calendar now. Years ending in ’04 and ’09 will be honoured but remember everyone is welcome to attend. 2024 Scholarship forms will be on the web shortly. Check out www.kcalumni.ca .
Allan Earle, on the left, is presenting their reunion donation to Gordon French, Alumni President, at our recent 2023 annual reunion.
The Kemptville College Alumni Association extends a thank you to all who supported the Scholarship Fund and to Allan Earle, the year rep for ’73, for all his hard work! Hopefully, some ’73 grads will be able to attend the reunion in Lombardy on August 19th.
On April 27th, 55 people gathered at the Glen House Resort in the 1000 Islands to celebrate the 50th Year Reunion of KCAT class of ’73’. The group included 40 classmates, including two couples that traveled from Alberta. During the dinner, a fun auction raised $4,000 for the KCAT ALUMNI Scholarship Program as a Tribute to KCAT!
Donors and buyers were: Jim &Lynne Finn, Brian and Marg Bourke (Shannon), Tom and Marilyn Fahey, Ed and Bridget Hunt (Lawless), Gail Reeves(Yuille), Ruth Miller, Elwin Earle, Allan & Cathy Earle, Terry & Paula McElroy (Turner)
Thanks to all contributors: Ainslie and Joan Read (Reddick), Eric and Sandy Johnston, Richard and Anne Berube, Barry and Louise Lynch, Ed and Laura Robinson, George and Linda Robinson, George and Louise Pyke, Paul and Nicole Bourgeois, John and Connie Gould, Dave and Joan Dorland, Jim and Marg Althouse, Wayne and Dianne Little, Les and Marilyn James, Peter, and Geraldine Matthews, Kevin and Sharon Darling, Lorraine Barr (Cox), Ann Bradley (Gooch), Evelyn Sprigings (Sparrow), Pam Somerville, Catherine McKeough (Lapointe), Brian Findlay, Kipper Trevorrow, Peter Harper, Dave Garrah, Dale Hughes!
Memories, reflections, and 50 years of laughs were shared. A tribute was paid to the classmates that we have lost – gone But Never forgotten: Peter Verhallen, Bill Teasdale, Kevin Hunt, Barry Sprigings, Reg Barr, Brett Reeves, Jim Nelson, Al Somerville, Joan Dickinson, Janice Fellows, Pat Barr, Tom Carling.
(apologies to the ones we have missed)
The Kemptville College Alumni Association recently presented their two scholarships.
Pictured are the two recipients and the presenters. ( Gordon, Dylan, Arden & Mel )
Gordon French, Alumni President, presented Dylan Wallace, from Kemptville, with his scholarship. Dylan is in his second year at the Perth Campus of Algonquin College in the Business Agriculture Program. Dylan hopes to eventually take over his family’s cash crop farm and logging operation.
Mel Shannon, Alumni Vice President, presented Arden McWilliams from Navan with his scholarship. Arden is in his second year of a three-year Farm Management & Technology Program at MacDonald College in Saint Anne de Bellevue. Arden plans on working as an agronomist and helping on the family farm.
Congratulations to Dylan and Arden for applying and receiving the $1000 scholarships.
Wednesday, March 15th, 2023
9 till 11 am, Hall A