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Back to HomeFeature Article - March 1, 2012 Fundraising Dance in Sydenhamby Wilma Kenny

Photo: Tom Revell front man of Bauder Road: his trademark smile

The Sydenham Point Improvement Committee knows how to throw a party: if you weren’t there at Sydenham High school last Friday, you missed a good one! The solid community support was evident. Both popular local bands, Bauder Road and Still Standin’ volunteered their time and talents. The silent auction was better than ever, offering everything from half a pig (cut and wrapped), gravel, topsoil and a chain-saw to stylish handbags, massage treatment, and generous gift baskets. There was a cash bar, midnight buffet and free shuttle bus service.

All they could have used were more dancers. In spite of the clear roads, heavy wet snow earlier in the day and forecasts of more to come may have discouraged some folks. Also, more people than ever seem to have headed south for a few weeks this year.

In spite of the lower attendance, committee member Leslie Myles said that the lively bidding at the silent auction helped bring the night’s tally over $4,400. “It will all help with the Point fund, and everyone commented on what an enjoyable evening it was.”

The Point Improvement Committee is a sub-committee of the Loughborough District Parks and Recreation Committee. Mike Howe, Chair of both the latter and the South Frontenac Central Recreation Committee, said the current plans, now that the field lights are in, are to complete the watering and electrical systems for the playing field, and repair the badly weakened retaining wall at the side of the ball field. “After that, we’ll be going back to Council to discuss planning and implementation of upgrades to the swim areas. The Point is enormously important to the community, and heavily used: we’re continuing to work with the municipality to maintain and improve it.” Because the Sydenham Point is only one of several well-used South Frontenac parks, local fundraising makes an important contribution.