An “Ole Friends Reunion” was held on July 21 at the Harriston Legion Hall.
“We didn’t realize we were making memories; we just knew we were having fun,” organizers state.
Ole friends from Florida, Winnipeg, Portage La Prairie, Montreal and all ports in between arrived in Harriston on July 21 to celebrate getting older.
John Dale of Mount Forest, originally from Harriston, chaired this reunion as he worried his friends were aging rather quickly. Nearly 170 “ole friends” united for fun, food and friendship.
Attendees soon realized a new friend is valuable; an old friend is priceless.
Garry MacDougall, a Harriston historian displayed interesting pictures of many of the attendees, dating back to 1940s.
Brenda Allen, who sang on CKNX years ago, entertained with some innovative renditions.
Guest speaker Murray Coulter, a retired lawyer and world traveller, spoke of friendships, fun and educational studies from Norwell District High School and the many careers he explored before becoming a lawyer.
Mingling time included much reminiscing about “the good ole days,” organizers note.
