Appreciation Event

Some of you may recall that the town celebrated its 200th anniversary in style for two weeks (and somewhat beyond) last summer. There were fireworks, trivia night, monster bingo, the amazing race, an all day outdoor concert, the celebration parade, the classic car parade and street dance, summer fest, an old time picnic, the RCMP musical ride, and perhaps something that I have forgotten.

Bob and I were the two semi-official photographers to help record the events.

This past weekend, there was a little gathering to thank all of the various volunteers.

This was all well and good. It was fine to munch goodies and sit and talk with others, including the mayor and a councillor who spent much of their time at our table. We are all just folk in this town, with no pretensions.

Then came a short speech or two, and that was fine as well. But I groaned, and not just inwardly, when the deputy mayor began to especially thank two people. I pretty well knew that Bob and I were being singled out.

So, off we went to the front to receive our little tokens of appreciation.

Don't get me wrong, I really do appreciate being, uh, appreciated.

Ironically, there was no one to photograph the photographers being acknowledged. Sue pulled out her phone, but it was dark and she was at a distance. Nevertheless, her efforts do record those few moments.

The deputy mayor is speechifying while we don't know what to do with our hands.

Glad handing all around from the mayor and deputy upon the bestowing of gifts.