WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2024 11 Le. : é so e aS The Mitchell 150 Steering Committee that gathered for the opening ceremonies downtown Mitchell July 31 include Steve Gloor (left), Pub Night coordinator; Lindsay Wagg, West Perth community outreach coordinator; Sandra Machan, entertainment co-chair; Phillip O'Donnell and Doug Feltz, co-chairs; Stephanie Luyten, Alicia Acreman and her daughter Ivy Fernhout, youth i and Melissa and Shawn Snyders, isi tion. awDY BADER Cora Mclver, 6, patiently waits for the butterfly to be completed by Karen Emmerson during the Mitchell BIA Street party held July 31. There was lots of activities for children of all ages during the night, as the main street was closed to vehicular traffic. Representing their high school and displaying plenty of spirit during the Homecoming/Steelers golf tournament July 31 were Erica (Mahon) Jarmuth, (left), Krista (Horan) Glover, Sheri (Faber) Domm and Tenna (Larsen) Micks. i es 4 am Perth-Wellington MP John Nater (left) plugs his nose as he drops in the dunk tank courtesy of (so-called friend) Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae during the downtown Mitchell BIA Street Party July 31. Main street was blocked off so people of all ages could enjoy lots of carnival-type games and other shenanigans while capping Day 1 of Homecoming. Rae would later get dunked himself, as did a few other volunteers. 3 as ee ae hell adil. : Nancy Sinnamon (left) and her grandchildren Elizabeth and Josh Kicks, of Mitchell, sit intently with their teddy Luke Linton (left), Keith Linton, Sean Gibbings and Carson Vosper engage bears and listen to a story by Pam Morgan of the West Perth Public Library during Homecoming's teddy bear ina spirited mini stick hockey game in a rubber rink set up downtown for picnic at the Lions Park July 31. The event was held in conjunction with Perth Care for Kids and drew a lot of little the Mitchell BIA Street party held to cap off a successful Day 1 of Home- ones despite the humid afternoon. coming 150th celebrations.