Thank you to everyone who braved yet another blast of winter last night to attend the Paisley Events Association meeting! We know that there are a number of people that couldnt attend the meeting, so posted below is the meeting info! This info is also available in print at Back Eddies, in the lounge. Meeting Agenda Jan. 27, 2014 1. Message from Paisley Events Association President -Just because our community is small, doesn’t mean that we have to think small, and it definitely doesn’t mean that we have to act small! Paisley has a number of offerings that the larger communities in Grey-Bruce don’t have, but wish that they did! As a community, we should be proud of what we have, and share it with everyone at our numerous events! -Max Johnston 2. Paisley Events Association info: see package 3. 2014 Events: see package for event details 4. Funding and sponsorship 5. Event Banners 6. Formation of individual event committees 7. Emergency Services Adventure Race 8. Questions/Discussion Take this package home with you, and over the next few weeks, please look through all of the 2014 event details found in this package. If you see an event that you may be interested in getting involved with, or would like additional information on, please email paisleyevents13@gmail, or call/text Max at 519-270-9515. Please email/call/text before our next meeting, on Mon Feb 24, 7pm at Back Eddies. At our Feb meeting, interested people will split into event committees, and connect with the persons that are organizing each individual event. It may seem early to be starting this process, but I assure you, it’s not! Additionally, forming event committees early allows more time for new ideas, and the ability to capitalize on unexpected opportunities that may present themselves! Paisley Events Association : Registered non-profit corporation : Current board members are Krista Crawford, Ange Gunn, Jen Harris, Max Johnston :Mandate :to organize and support social, recreational, and cultural events :to promote and foster community spirit and to engage in work of a moral, benevolent, philanthropic, and community service nature for the residents of the Paisley area :to promote public interest in heritage, the Arts, and recreation within the Village of Paisley :to unite all persons interested in the conservation of the natural beauties of the Village of Paisley and to beautification, preservation and extension of parks and green belts :Website paisleyevents.ca is a website listing ALL Paisley events, not just ones Paisley Events is responsible for : email paisleyevents13@gmail : telephone (519) 270-9515 2014 Events “Ride the Rivers” June 1, July 5, Aug 2 Cycling Event Between 9am and 2pm, participants pick up their “punch cards” at the Paisley Farmer’s Market, then head out on the trails with their bicycles! The 8km of trails take riders along the Saugeen and Teeswater rivers, and Willow Creek. Along the trails, there are well marked stops, where participants stop and “punch” their cards. Once the riders have stopped at all stations, and their cards are full, they return to the Farmer’s Market, and submit their cards. These completed cards are entered into a draw for prizes. This event occurred in 2013, and was very well received! New for 2014: “Ride the Rivers” has a fleet of 24 community mountain bikes, available for participants to use, free of charge! These bikes were generously donated, and are in the process of being cataloged, stripped, spray painted, and tuned up, to be ready for the spring! “River and Blues Festival” June 6, 7, 8 Live Blues bands, Voyageur Canoe Races, Fish Fry, Outdoor show Entire event takes place at Rotary Park in Paisley. 2 live Blues bands on Friday night at the Palace, 2 more live Blues bands on Saturday night at the Palace. Voyageur canoe races and games on Saturday at Rotary park. Fish fry Saturday (supper), at the Palace. Breakfast by Back Eddies on Saturday and Sunday mornings at the Palace. Outdoor show (canoeing, kayaking, fishing, camping, etc) on Sunday at Rotary Park. Explore the Bruce Adventure Paddle on Sunday, departing from Rotary Park. Camping, both serviced and unserviced, at Rotary Campground. Booking of bands and sound logistics done by Rick and Marylin Blues (founders and organizers of the Lighthouse Blues Festival in Kincardine). Voyageur canoe races by Saugeen Paddlers. “Meeting of the Rivers” June 22 Watershed event Join Adrienne Mason from the Pine River Watershed Initiative Network and Mandy Hutter from Greenfeet Agroforestry to discuss the importance of restoring our Rivers. Come for a discussion, a paddle and a hike to find out how you can contribute to improving our collective water quality! This is an important event, as the health of our rivers is critical to our future! “Meeting of the Rivers” was a popular 2013 event, receiving glowing feedback! “Honky-Tonk Bass Festival” July 11, 12, 13 Live Country Bands and Bass Fishing Derby! Event based at Rotary Park in Paisley. Live Country bands on both Friday and Saturday nights, at the Palace. Smallmouth Bass Derby on Saturday and Sunday, based at Rotary Park (cash prizes). Pickerel Fish Fry on Saturday at the Palace. Breakfast by Back Eddies on Saturday and Sunday mornings, at the Palace. Camping, both serviced and unserviced, at Rotary campground. Booking of bands and sound logistics by Rick and Marylin Blues, fishing derby logistics guided by Lake Huron Fishing Club. “Artists on the River” July 19 Art exhibition on Water Street Painters, sculptors, photographers, and many more kinds of artists set up on Water Street, which is closed to vehicle traffic, open to foot traffic! Artists are set up right along the bank of the Saugeen River! A few days after the 2013 “Artists on the River”, an artist from Niagara on the Lake, who had exhibited at our event in Paisley, stopped in to tell us that in her 16 years of exhibiting at Art events, “Artists on the River” had the most beautiful setting that she had ever exhibited in, with the Saugeen River running right behind her works! Paisley does have a very special venue for this type of event! “The 4 Mills Tour” August 9, 10 Guided tours through Paisley’s 4 Nineteenth Century Mills These guided tours give participants an inside perspective of Paisley’s Nineteenth century Sawmill, Woolen Mill, and 2 Grist Mills. These large, impressive structures are keys to our past! It is uncommon for a community to have 1 of these mills, restored, and functioning with new purpose. It is very rare however, for a community, of any size, to have 4 of these gems! In 2013, we were overwhelmed with the interest and response to this event, which was great! Now that we know what to expect, 2014 will have a slightly different structure, making it even more pleasant and accommodating! ADDITIONALS Paisley Family Fun Day – Family Fun Zone In July, 2013, the Paisley Family Fun Day gave kids and parents a day filled with games, crafts, face painting, boat races, and more! The day was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone! For 2014, it has been suggested that we duplicate this day, once for the “River and Blues Festival”, and once for the “Honky-Tonk Bass Festival”, to provide family oriented activities for these events. If you have ideas, or would like to get involved with the “Family Fun Zone”, email paisleyevents13@gmail The Emergency Services Adventure Race (ESAR) June 14, 2014 Created for emergency services personnel but open to all, ESAR features long and short course options in the classic sprint adventure race format. Established in 2003, this race boasts the unique distinction of having been hosted from twelve different race sites since its inception, all against the backdrop of Central and Southern Ontarios best adventure terrain. This years ESAR will make the move to Bruce County, and the hidden gem of Paisley, Ontario. Teams of three competing in Fire, Police, EMS, Military and Civilian divisions will trek, paddle and mountain bike their way through two course options ranging from three-to-five or five-to-eight hours in length. Teams must work together as they navigate their way through an unmarked racecourse and contend with map and compass work, strategy and decision-making, the assignment of specials tasks, as well as the many challenges posed by the natural elements. VOLUNTEERS Two positions – racer check-in (7:30-9:30am, at the Palace) Eight positions – on-course checkpoints (11:00am start, with finish times ranging between 3:15-4:45) Two positions – on-course checkpoint (11:30am-2:30pm) Four positions – finish line (1:15-6:15pm, at the Palace) Checkpoint roles will be at various locations throughout the course, which our Course Manager will lead the volunteers to (having a vehicle is ideal, but not a requirement). We’ll provide any on-course volunteers with covered shelter (and rain ponchos should they be needed), a bagged lunch, and a portable radio so that they can be in communication with the Course Manager. All volunteers will be issued race t-shirts, and those working roles at the Palace will be given tickets to the post-race meal. Should anyone be interested, they can contact me directly by email or phone, and I’ll be certain to follow up right away with further info. [email protected] 905-580-2767
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