A cooler Golden Links Hall

Apr 08, 2010

Anne Prichard, and Harrowsmith Oddfellow and Rebekah members Brenda Taylor, Debbie Green, Howard Warner and Howard Fellows

Anne Prichard, executive director of the Frontenac Community Futures Development Corporation, presented a $10,000 cheque to the Oddfellows and Rebekkahs of Harrowsmith to use towards the installation of a ductless air conditioning system in the Golden Links Hall in Harrowsmith. The funding was provided by the FCFDC through their Local Initiative Program which is funded by the Eastern Ontario Development Program, and will allow the youth and other programs to run comfortably at the hall in the hot summer months.Rebekkah Brenda Taylor was thrilled to finally be able to put the system in and said that it will go along way in encouraging youth to continue to attend the regular bi-weekly dances that are held at the hall. Regular weekly lodge meetings and monthly dinners are also held at the Hall and Brenda is hoping that more people will rent the hall knowing that there is now air conditioning.At the presentation Anne Prichard said, “We’re always very happy to be able assist with these small capital projects and part of our strategic plan is to help with the vitality of the communities and this will certainly allow youth and others to continue to be engaged in their community through the summer months.”Anyone interested in renting the hall can contact Barb Garrison at 613-372-2315 Photo: Debbie Green