Weather doesn't dampen Canada Day spirit in McAdam
Published Thursday July 2nd, 2009
MCADAM - Despite the misty weather, McAdam's Canada Day celebration bridged the generation gap.
From babes in arms to senior citizens, there were activities suited for all ages.
In one case, four generations were seated at the table for lunch in the village.
Eight-month-old Molly Charters and her mother Abby Davidson, grandmother Ronna Davidson and great-grandmother Phyllis Sears enjoyed the Canada Day activities.
Greg Davidson, Molly's grandfather, is the executive director of the McAdam Historical Restoration Commission, which opened the facilities at the railway station for many of the evening and supper meals, station tours, bingo and country entertainment.
"This has been a great day for the station," said Greg Davidson.
"Although there is still lots of work to be done on the station, the facility is now hosting many events that give residents and visitors an opportunity to see what has already been done."
It was a family day with many of the afternoon activities attracting children and their parents.
Brooke Godbout took first prize in the doll carriage/wagon and bike parade with Cassidy Farrell and Faith Little coming in a close second and third.
Canoe races, Engine 29, and fire truck rides, frog races and a pet show were some of the activities.
A street parade, led by the RCMP and Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 7 colour party wound its way from the Save Easy along Saunders Road in the wet weather to end at Canada Square.
Prizes were awarded as follows: Best overall: Lakeland Industries; Best individual: McAdam Credit Union with Aaron and Flora Rushton; Best group: NB Southern Railway; Best youth: Kendell and Kim Costaine with their John Deere entry and most original was the Pirates of Palfrey Lake entry.
The craft table exhibit stayed dry under the station canopy and vendors deemed the day successful.
The dismal weather forced the Kiddie Carnival and the magic show to move indoors to the McAdam Lions Community Centre. The weather didn't seem to diminish the crowds.
Face painting was a popular venue as children stood in line for about an hour to get their faces painted by Rusianne Fraser of Happy Faces.
The many designs that flowed from the end of her paint brush kept the children captivated as to their choice of pattern.
The genealogy association set up in the station waiting room to assist many people who were asking questions about how to trace their ancestry.
There was also bingo in the curved lunch counter area and entertainment in the Grand Dining Room with McAdam's own Alley Cats: Doug and Patsy Laking, Randy and Diane Golding and Terry and Mary Messer.
With the kitchen area now completed in the McAdam Railway Station, it was on to a full roast beef supper with all the trimmings in the Grand Dining Room.
But the day wasn't over even if you were feeling a little tired from all the day's activities.
A country music concert with fiddlers, singers and other special guests entertained the audience at the McAdam High School auditorium.
Fireworks over Station Pond were expected to be held late Wednesday, depending on the weather.
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