Aug 28, 2014
On August 21, staff of Northern Frontenac Community Services (NFCS) put on their annual community family BBQ at Oso beach in Sharbot Lake as a way to thank the community for their support of the services and programs that the organization offers. As usual, Don Amos, executive director of NFCS, was one of those who manned the barbeque as guests enjoyed the free dinner, live music and numerous games and activities. Luckily, the threatening clouds earlier in the day had given way to sunny skies. Amos said that the organization and the community make up what he terms as “a true community partnership. .. Without the community who rally around us every year and enable us to do what we do, we would not be here. We hold this event every year as our small way of giving back to the community and saying thank you.”
Valerie Wedden and Norm Herns provided free musical entertainment on stage at the park’s pavilion before being joined by talented local fiddler, Valerie’s daughter Jessica, who treated the crowd to an electrifying version of the Orange Blossom Special.
Children and adults of all ages enjoyed a petting zoo, bouncy castles, pony and wagon rides, face painting and more. Staff, board members and a number of adult and youth volunteers numbering close to 30, helped organize another great community gathering that was enjoyed by all. Amos said that the event is not just for families and young children but for all members of the community, and this year staff made a special effort to include activities that offered something for everyone. “That is what our agency is about, offering services to all of the different types of people in the community and the people that we are seeing here today really reflect that.” Amos thanked the staff for all of their hard work for the event, which takes over a month and half to plan.
Photo DCS 01437- several youths enjoyed a bit of time in the rabbit hutch courtesy of West Wind Farms of Westport at NFCS's annual community BBQ at Sharbot Lake beach on August 21
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