TIME TO CELEBRATE
The Town of Montague celebrated its centennial birthday Wednesday night with about 200 people
Town of Montague marks centennial birthday Wednesday night with approximately 200 people in attendance
Daisy Brown of Roseneath has a new family heirloom in the form of a beautifully adorned Montague Centennial Coin.
“I’m really happy,” said Brown. “It’s going to be a great memory for me.”
Brown was one of approximately 200 people from across P.E.I. who attended the Town of Montague centennial birthday at the Cavendish Farms Wellness Centre Wednesday night.
The night consisted of numerous presentations from dignitaries, in addition to a history lesson with Finley Martin who wrote a book about Montague called “A View From the Bridge”.
This event was the official kick-off to more than three months of celebrations in the town called the 100 Days Festival
Brown said she has already picked out a few events to attend, including this weekend’s ball hockey tournament.
“I can’t even start listing all the ones that I want to go to,” said Brown. “I think it is going to be great. I like the variety. There are all kinds of activities.”
Cody Taylor is looking forward to attending Yeo Theatre nights.
The student at Montague Regional High School is doing a co-op placement with the Town of Montague and has been helping co-ordinate the 100 Days Festival.
“It’s been great,” reflects Taylor on being part of this initiative.
Taylor said he feels it’s important to celebrate this centennial birthday as it really shows what a community like Montague can do.
“We have definitely grown over the years, I mean I’m young, I’m only 18, and in the time that I have been in Montague, I’ve seen it really grow and become something beautiful.”
Richard Collins, mayor for the Town of Montague, is pleased to be the mayor at this time in history.
“I was always hoping that I would have the opportunity as serving the town for a long time to be the mayor on our 100th birthday.”
Collins is excited about meeting tourists, visitors and residents while attending the events.
“I’m looking forward to meeting them all,” said Collins. “I’m also looking forward to going to as many of the events as I can go to.”
Although Brown, Taylor and Collins all have different reasons for loving Montague, they all agree the people make it the special place it is.
“I went to high school in Montague, I do all my business in Montague, I walk the trail in Montague and I take lots of pictures in Montague,” said Brown. “It’s kind of got everything we need. The people are very friendly…it’s a great town.”
“I like the close knit community feel there is,” said Taylor. “When you live in such a small community you can develop pretty strong connections and strong relationships with people.”
“I’m pleased that Montague is the hub of the county and all roads lead into Montague. We welcome everybody from everywhere,” said Collins.
“Come and visit us, come and stay, come and build, come and open a business. It’s just a welcome mat, it always has been a welcome mat for 100 years.”