Carleton Community BBQ a Success Despite Rain
By Goldie Ghamari, MPP for Carleton
A little bit of rain won’t stop the people in Carleton from celebrating their community.
Neither will a lot of rain!
Despite the downpour on Saturday, Sept. 7, there was still a strong turnout at the Richmond Fairgrounds for my annual Carleton Community Barbecue. I enjoyed seeing the many people who attended to enjoy a hamburger or a hot dog, a cob of corn, veggie spring rolls, veggies and dip, and ice cream.
What we learned was that no matter how bad the weather is that everyone, especially the kids, love ice cream!
I was able to speak personally to more than 100 people at the barbecue. I was truly humbled by the many comments of support and encouragement I received by the constituents who attended the barbecue.
An event like a free barbecue does not come without a lot of hard work and planning, as well as the support of volunteers. I would like to publicly say thank you to all of the volunteers who worked tirelessly before, during and after the event.
Richmond Fair
The 180th Richmond Fair takes place this weekend at the Richmond Fair Grounds from Sept. 19-22.
The Richmond Fair means different things to different people.
To some, it is a time to network, a time to enjoy friendships, and a time to celebrate the local agricultural community.
But what the Richmond Fair means to every family is the magic of fun. It’s a level of fun that makes forever memories. We often hear parents talk about the excitement of bringing their kids to the fair, and they reminisce about how they attended the fair when they were kids. Now, of course, the rides are better, the food is better, and the entertainment is better, and there is such a thing as wi-fi and QR codes. But regardless of the technological advances, the Richmond Fair will always be the Richmond Fair.
That could not happen without the incredible support from the Richmond Agricultural Society, the Richmond 4-H Club, the Richmond Lions Club, and the many other volunteers. From the bottom of my heart, and on behalf of the Government of Ontario, I would like to say a big thank you to all of the volunteers and organizers for making the Richmond Fair one of the biggest and best rural fairs in Ontario!
Erika Gow photo
