Summer Events Report
Touch A Truck - July 13th, 2024
The 6th annual Touch a Truck event on Saturday July 13th at Sauble Beach United Church was highly successful thanks in part to the BBQ by the Sauble and Area Men’s Club under the leadership of Barry Gauthier and his team of cooks and helpers.
The event featured 25 participants including a 1917 Ford roadster, a sod cutter, two police cars, a fishing boat, a fire truck, a stone mobile and many other exhibits. The over 200 children and adults enjoyed the fun event which raised over $500 for community outreach between the event and the BBQ.
This is the last Touch a Truck event for the church, and the organizers thank the Men’s Club for their kind participation in the six events.
Cliff and Peg Bilyea, and Roberta and Rob Brignell
The "Sauble Soundwaves" under the direction of Gord Walden
Summer Concerts Sauble Beach - Fundraiser
Summer concerts held at the Sauble Community centre promoted by majortalentinc.com were a nice addition to the summer events at the beach. Hotel California – the original Eagles Tribute and Abba Tribute Band both put on a great show for Sauble Beach residents and visitors.
Thankyou to everyone that supported these shows. Participation by the Men’s Club to help with promoting, ushering, admission and the bar raised a total of $1000 for the Salvation Army Food Bank in Wiarton.
Don Riddell presents Cheque from Concert Proceeds to Donnie at the Salvation Army
Thankyou to all of our members that helped make this a success and we look forward to these shows coming back again next year.
Cheers Rick
Bocce Ball Tournament with Corn Roast & BBQ
It was a beautiful summer day where we had a great turnout of 46 Bocce enthusiasts for this annual event held at the Sauble Beach United Church on the 20th of August.
We set up 9 courts with 15 teams playing Bocce Ball (30 people) and 16 spectators who enjoyed watching the bocce and taking in the BBQ feast.
First prize winners were Steve O’Krafta & Barry Gauthier (Team 3)
Consolation prize winners were Bill Stewart & Joan (Team 15)
After the games everyone enjoyed delicious hamburgers, hotdogs, baked beans, potato salad, corn on the cob and watermelon.
Total revenue was 46 x $10 for a total of $460.00 minus expenses of $351 for a surplus of $110 to go towards future support of local charities.
2024 Bocce Ball Tournament Champions
Barry Gauthier &
Steve O’Krafta
Thankyou to all who volunteered to help make this a successful event and to all who participated.
Vic Weitendorf
Your Sauble & Area Men’s Club
Chesley Lake Golf Tournament Report
Team Winners (Long Course)
Jacque Bouchard, Gary Doan, Keith Harvey, Rick Martin
The 2024 Golf Tournament at Chesley Lake Golf Course was held on September 5th under pristine conditions on a beautiful sunny day. There was a total of 32 golfers participating plus 2 enthusiastic volunteers in attendance to enjoy a delicious steak lunch. An excellent meal was prepared by the staff at the camp.
Team Winners (Short Course)
Donna Foubert, Marion Noble,
Peg Bilyea, Brenda Spurrell
The low net winners on the long course were a team from Southport with a score of 3 under par 31. Congratulations to Jacque Bouchard, Gary Doan, Keith Harvey and Rick Martin. The winners on the short course were Peg Bilyea, Donna Foubert, Marion Noble and Brenda Spurrell.
Closest to pins were won by Gary Doan and Gord Walden and the putting contest winner was Scott Stephens.
Closest to the Pin, Gord Walden
As always, many thanks to Don Riddell for once again organizing this event.
He did a marvelous job and all who participated appreciate his efforts.
Tournament proceeds totaling $975 went to the Allenford Curling Club as a result of the contributions from the putting contest and a very successful silent auction.
Cheers and many thanks to all who participated and enjoyed the perfect weather that day.
Don the Golf Guy
Closest to the Pin, Gary Doan
