Dear Editor:
Over 25 years ago, a group of community-minded, caring people saw the need for a safe place for youth to hang out in town.
There was very little to do in the evenings if you were not involved in team sports. After over a year of meetings and approvals, a location was found on Spring Street in the basement of the former Drayton Pentecostal Tabernacle.
Attendance boomed which proved the need was valid and a new larger, more visible location was secured on Wellington Street near the lights.
Many people, service clubs, churches and dignitaries became involved in the establishment of this much-valued centre for community youth.
We took the opportunity during COVID-19 closures to renovate the centre and purchase new activities.
Today we are open two evenings per week (Wed./Fri., opens 7pm) and have 17 vetted volunteers working in pairs once or twice a month.
Please come to downtown Drayton on Friday the 13th (6 to 9pm in September) to help us celebrate our 25 years and tour our facilities.
We will have an escape room tent, Chuckles Balloons, “minute to win it” games with prizes, Waddies game, barbecue, fire truck show, etc.
Everyone is welcome!
Dahl Atin,
Drayton