Milestone – Senator Rob Black presented Ruth Grose with a certificate at her milestone 90th birthday celebration on Feb. 23. Black noted Grose has served her community well as an agricultural and rural leader. She volunteered with organizations like the Alma Women’s Institute (served on executive at local as founding club president and agricultural convener at provincial levels and is now a lifetime member,) Alma Optimists (known for her gravy making skills for the Alma Optimists beef barbecues for over 45 years), Alma United Church Women, Wellington County 4-H leader for over 25 years, Alma Garden club, Peel History Book Committee member. She served as one of the Tweedsmuir curators for Alma Women’s Institute – gathering and recording local history. Ruth and Ray Grose were Mapleton Township’s Outstanding Seniors in 2018. Over 400 people attended the come and go event at the Alma community hall.
