The 150th New Year’s Day Picnic celebrations were held on the Majors Creek Recreation Ground over the New Year weekend. The picnic was originally the idea of Mr Edmund Cleaver with the initial picnic being held on his property Eldorado later moving to the police paddock and then the recreation ground where it has been held continuously ever since.
Celebrations commenced with a New Year’s Eve gathering at the local hall followed by the picnic and dance on New Year’s Day. Descendants of pioneering families travelled great distances for a day of children’s and adult events, barbecue, chocolate wheel, and raffles, and a time to mingle and renew old acquaintances. At afternoon tea time Brian McDonald welcome everyone to the picnic and too many welcome home.
Many stayed on for the dance at night when again it was the opportunity to sit down and talk about years gone by. At the dance Brian and Deirdre McDonald, Linda Harrison and Yvonne Day were presented with Life Member of the Picnic bars in recognition of their contribution to the picnic over many years.
All who attended voted a wonderful event in the life of the village, bringing back many memories.
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