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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, JUNE 07, 2018 11THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, JUNE 07, 201810 Around TownROCKWOODThe Miller Noon - 4p.m. All day activities at Lloyd Dyer Park • 1 p.m. Pet Show Bottle Stall  Plant Sale  Penny Table Face Painting  Kids' Games Local Crafts  Demonstrations  Fish Pond Delicious Food  Much More! • 5 p.m. Rubber Duckie Race at Waterside Park with Food available from Rockwood Lions Club Waterside Park Concert with Ian Reid and friends Friday June 8th - 7:30 p.m. Bring a lawn chair and bug spray PIONEER DAY SATURDAY JUNE 9 By: Vivien Fleisher The turnout for year t w o o f R o c k w o o d 's " H o m e g r o w n A r t Show" on May 31 was a little tamer than last year--construction all around the library and Rockmosa has damp- ened attendance on all fronts--but the show went on. And with 10 a r t i s t s -- d o w n f r o m four teen l as t yea r-- submitting in a range of mediums from pho- tography, pottery, soap stone sculptures, acrylic paintings to embroidery, Branch Supervisor Ki- irstin Maki was "very pleased with the var- iety, quality and beauty of the pieces" that came in. Newcomer and par- ticipant Vita Keeling gave a brief talk on the artist's life after remarks by program coordinator and GET Community Programs Coordinator Melissa Biffis, who said this June is the 34th An- nual Seniors' Month, and the theme is "now's the time to start some- thing new." The idea is that age is not a lim- i ta t ion and does not prevent any of us from leading fulfilling lives, which Keeling echoed when she said that art- ists are especially lucky to have such a fulfilling and passionate pursuit well into their old age. She also encouraged her fellow artists to "paint what you know" be- cause the best results are from the heart, adding, "everybody has an inner passion." The Rockmosa Older Adult Centre partnered once aga in wi th the Rockwood Library and admission was free and open to the whole com- munity. Light snacks and beve rages we re provided. The show was the brainchild last year of interim Programs Co- ordinator Kim Coultis, who filled in while Biffis was on maternity leave. Coultis was inspired by an event of the same name in Banff Alberta that continues to this day and had approached Maki about bringing it to Rockwood. It was such a success it now promises to be a regular event. Programming Assist- ant Brittany also gave a brief talk on library resources including an incredible new online collection--"Kanopy"-- which offers patrons access to over 26,000 movie titles that are not mainstream fare. The catalogue includes docu- mentaries, indie, classic, festival and world films, and also feature over 200 films on art and art- ists alone. The show is up for the remainder of Seniors' Month, and other pro- gramming will include a Grilling Class on June 12, and Music in the Garden Summer Ser- ies on June 21 featuring singer-songwriter James G o r d o n . M o r e i n f o can be found at www. get.on.ca/living-here/ olderadult.aspx By: Vivien Fleisher With four local spon- sors and four supporters, and in conjunction with the soon-to-be-opened Rockwood Farmers Mar- ket--now in its fourth year--the first-ever Rock- wood Rocks Music Fest was by all accounts a big success. It was free, the weather was spectacular and the event hosted had an amazing lineup of great talent, with the backdrop of market vendors offer- ing all their fabulous fare in a "pre-season taster". Local business Tithorea made the Greek food that sold out all 50 plates and generated enough funds to cover rent and advertising. The event was organized by the same group that put together last year's "Sounds of Support" Refugee Sponsorship Concert at Lloyd Dyer Park--Rosslyn Bent- ley, Marion Willms, and Chris Barlow. They hope to build up support with each year so they can get past "break even" status for the event, and pay their musicians, which included great local tal- ent like Anika Berringer who has been a market staple for several years, as well as duo Zach and Thomas, traditional Ab- original Funga drummers, Adrianna McKinnon, singer song writer Ian Reid, jazz pianist Kevin Mak, and the "happy sounds of the Rock- wood Nursery School kids and Bianca Cham- bers and friends shaking and tapping along to cheery children's songs," said Bentley. The event began at 10 a.m. with an Aboriginal Welcome, and opening remarks by Mayor Chris White who said, "These are the kinds of grass roots events we really want to encour- age in our community, it's great." Bentley added, "We realise how hard it is for small scale musicians and those starting out to get in front of an audience. We believe music connects us all and provides ways of creating community that small towns like Rockwood truly fos- ter." And, she really hopes it can become a kind of mini-Hillside, the hugely popular annual music festival on Guelph Lake each summer. Because they don't want to charge for the event, Bentley said they have plans to meet with the Mayor to talk about support for next year, adding, "We'd love to be able to pay the musi- cians a stipend at least to cover mileage." But in the meantime, it's an act of generosity toward the town to celebrate the start of summer, not unlike the local Farmer's Parade of Lights that kick-starts the Christmas season and unites the town in a truly community-spirited way. Here Comes Summer Rockwood rocks first-ever Music Fest Guelph/Eramosa Homegrown Art Show now in second year Evan and Ethan McGee: "He takes me to my soccer games. I've been in soccer since I was four years old. He makes food for us. He makes us French fries." Summer McConnell: "My dad is the best. He takes me on my golf cart all the time. And in the wintertime, if I ask him to go on my snowmobiles, he takes me on them, and on very hot days I always go to the beach on my Sea-doo with Daddy." Max Frolovs "Papa is the best. He gives me presents." Riley Onion: "I love him. He does jigsaw puzzles with me. He is a good cook and he makes good dinners. He makes pasta." with Vivien Fleisher WORD IN THE VILLAGE With Father's Day just a few weeks away, why is your dad the best dad in the world?