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UPCOMING MEETING
General Membership Meeting
Wednesday, March 28, 2012—7:30 p.m.
Beaverton Town Hall, Beaverton, Ontario
PAST EVENTS
BROCK'S BIG BITE
Beaverton Special Events partnered with the Brock Economic Development Advisory Committee to present Brock Township's first annual Brock's Big Bite. This first event saw over 450 enjoy a "long lunch" experience on the main street of Beaverton on August 14, 2011. Go to www.brocksbigbite.ca to learn more about this exciting event and excellent partnership.
During this event, Beaverton Special Events has sponsored the return of the popular Simcoe Sailors, a War of 1812 re-inactment troupe, to entertain the crowds and provide a bit of drama for the day. We hope to welcome this group back to Beaverton annually for years to come.
HAROLD LODWICK CITIZENSHIP AWARDS SUBCOMMITTEE
This sub committee is comprised of six appointed volunteer board members, two from the Beaverton Special Events committee, two from the Lodwick family and two from the general public at large.
The terms of reference has been developed for all aspects of the award from financial investments to nomination requirements and everything in between. This award was initiated to recognize the outstanding contributions of Harold Lodwick to this community and will be presented to “a citizen of Beaverton or surrounding area who has demonstrated the spirit of volunteerism and community pride that was so much a part of the life of Harold”.
Nomination of a community member can be done at any time through out the year by sending in a written submission to Box 125, Beaverton ON L0K 1A0. To be considered in the year they must be received no later than June 1st. All nominees and nominators names are kept confidential and only the award winner will be announced during the Canada Day celebrations in Beaverton on July 1st every year.
The qualifications of a nominee must include:
- being a current resident of Beaverton, the village and/or surrounding community
- being someone who is recognized as being involved in multiple volunteer or community activities over a number of years and activities
-being a person who promotes and encourages citizenship and stewardship of the community for the betterment of the community of Beaverton.
Anyone can nominate a qualified resident by sending a brief written description of the nominee including their volunteer and community involvement over their lifetime in a point form format. They do not have to be a current member of an organization but they should have been involved in numerous events, groups and committees over a number of years.
The winner of the award, known as the benefactor, will be notified and given an opportunity to decide which organization they would like to see the funds given to before the announcement is made.
Qualified recipients of the funds will include any recognized local community social club, religious group or a chapter of any provincial or national organization that has a local membership. They do not have to be a registered charity however the funds must be used for a capital expense or a new project and NOT for debt reduction or general operating expenses.
The first Harold Lodwick Citizenship Award winner was announced at the end of Beaverton’s 125 Anniversary celebrations in October 2009. Jack Little forwarded the $2000 award to the Beaverton Lions Club who partnered with others to install $20,000 worth of children’s playground equipment in the Lions Centennial Park in the summer of 2010.
The second recipient of the award was Dorothy Macpherson who dedicated her $2000 award to the restoration of the downtown Beaverton cenotaph. A committee was formed with the leadership of the Beaverton Thorah Eldon Historical Society and with partners from the Beaverton Legion and the Township of Brock which will see major restorations and revitalization over the summer of 2011. The grand unveiling is on the 2011 Labour Day weekend.
The 2011 award winner was announced on July 1 and the recipient of the third Harold Lodwick Citizenship Award is Norma Green. Norma is another active community member and volunteers with many organizations including St. Pauls Anglican Church, Brock Community Care, the Beaverton branch of the Canadian Cancer Society and the Beaverton Thorah Eldon Historical Society. One of Norma’s most notable activities is with the Christmas Wish program in Brock Township and this is where she chose to forward her award of $2000. A special needs fund will be set up to provide those items that may not always fit into the Christmas Wish program, not toys or food, but extraordinary specialized needs of community members who may require them at this time of year. It is obvious when you speak to Norma about Christmas Wish that giving is her passion and she feels strongly about this program and the benefits that it can and does provide for the community now and in years to come. The Awards sub committee is especially proud of the outcome of the award projects to date and the efforts that the community has put into supporting this award, ultimately honouring its’ citizens in the memory of Harold Lodwick.
To date we have an endowment fund of more than $12 000 dollars and have given out awards each year that have generated community investments in project that are worth more than $40 000 in total.
Donations to this award are always appreciated, cheques can be sent to Beaverton Special Events, Box 125 Beaverton, ON L0K 1A0 and official tax receipts will be issued as this sub committee is part of the registered charity.
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