Family Reunions Rock- in Parry Sound

From Joe Culp

I had a very fabulous time in my Hometown of Parry Sound and the Weather co-operated well for all of us at our Family Reunion although Sunday the threat of a thunderstorm was on the minds of all of us including yours truly.   Fortuneately that all Blew away from the community and I say Amen! It was especially great to meet our newest member of the Family- Brayden who was recently adopted by my Cousins.  Believe it or not it wasn't too long till she really took a shine to me and really stuck by me most of the time- especially at the breakfast table!

Our Saturday Night Talent show was also a very great one and believe it or not I was Emcee of it all over again!  The kids were especially awesome with their performances and some even sang out Katy Perry's Firework and after they got done that act I jokingly said to them...I've just decided something "I'm getting you all into our Church Choir"  

Otherwise besides our reunion I had a very marvellous time taking, a Breathtaking Cruise on the Island Queen on Sunday. I went on 2 Cruises that day...the Cottage Cruise in the Morning and the Island Cruise in the afternoon...

I also visisted the Bobby Orr Hall of Fame at the Charles W. Stockey Centre and I tell you it was magnificent looking al all the Bobby Orr Memorabilia there... I also took a tour of the downtown core while I was waiting for the cruise, and checked out the outside of St. James Centenniel United Church and took photos of it.

I even had a lot of Friendly 'Good Mornings!' from those out for their morning walks along the Trails of the Georgian Bay as well...very nice!!! That is something I don't get here in Belleville!!! And in the end after the Cruise ended I got a very lovely surprise given to me from one of the employers on the Cruise.  I felt like Royalty after I was given a Bobby Orr Ballcap from believe it or not Bobby Orr's brother Doug and he even thanked me for my support for the people of Parry Sound and his Brother Bobby!!! It almost brings a tear to my eye thinking about it...now I got something to add as my prized possession in my place in Belleville I dub The Official Parry Sound Embassy!!! Even the snack Bar employers were giving me Free Drinks as well!!!

Got home yesterday at 7pm and already I'm missing it up home but I did miss you all a lot as well!!!  Anyways I will be back in Church this Sunday and I will see you back then!!! God Bless!!!