Election day draws near in Keene
Did your voting information arrive in the mail yet? Ours did. If you do not receive your instructions on voting in the Otonabee South Monaghan municipal election, you can check via the links on the township website to see if you are on the voters’ list.
The election is Oct. 22, but voting starts by computer and phone Oct. 9. There is no option to mail in your ballot or vote at a cardboard polling booth.
Pumpkinfest
Keene Pumpkinfest is Oct. 13. It’s a fun event for the whole family with lots for kids to see and do.
If you are looking for it on the web, make sure you get the right Keene. A college town of the same name in New Hampshire hosted a pumpkin festival for years. It was quite the opposite of the familyoriented Keene, Ontario Pumpkinfest. Google “Keene Pumpkin Fest Riots 2014” and you’ll see what I mean.
Masons move
Keene Masons have resettled into their new lodge in Millbrook.
An Extinguishing of the Lights ceremony was held in May at the last local meeting of Keene Lodge A.F. & A.M. No. 374 G.R.C. On Sept. 20, a Rekindling of the Lights ceremony was held in Millbrook, with Keene Lodge and Grand Lodge members in attendance.
Robert McBride is a past Master and the historian of the Keene Lodge and the Peterborough District. He has done a fine job of documenting its history.
Reminders
• OSM all-candidates meeting, Oct. 4, 7 to 9 p.m., Keene United Church. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Moderated by John Good of the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough. Hosted by North Shore Women’s Institute. Sponsored by D’souza Farm Systems and John Coburn – The Singing DJ. Donations to Otonabee South Monaghan Food Cupboard are welcome.
• OSM Food Cupboard, Oct. 11, noon to 2 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Keene United Church.
Library
Contact keene_library@nexicom.net or via www.otosoumon.library.on.ca
• Pre-school Story Time, Tuesday 10:30 a.m., 30 minutes for $2.
• One-to-One Computer/Device Lessons, $10 per one hour session, Keene, Bailieboro libraries.
• Happy Clicks for Tots, Tuesday, Oct. 2 to Oct. 30, Keene library 10 a.m. to 10:25 a.m. Basic computer skills for ages 3 to 5.
Diary of a farmer
1921 Oct. 1, Sat. This afternoon Lovina and I were picking strawberries. Fair and cool all day. 1921 Oct. 3 Yesterday forenoon we attended service in All Saints Church. Today I was working in the garden. 1923 Oct. 2, Tues. After dinner I brought home the eight chickens I bought from Mrs. Spring. This evening I attended a meeting of our Orange Lodge. It was twelve o’clock when I got home. 1924 Oct. 2, Thurs. I brewed a keg of ale today. Fair and warm all day.