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(Posted 11:30
a.m., Jan. 1)
East end residents ring in the New Year with a bang
By Fred Sherwin
Orléans Online
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 Ivan
and Kathy Matthews celebrate the arrival of 2010 shortly after midnight
at the Navan Curling Club's annual New Year's Eve party on Thursday night.
Fred Sherwin/Photo
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It was out with
the old decade and in with the new as local residents rang in the New Year
at various parties across the east end.
While most people
marked the occasion in the comfort of their own home, or in the company
of family and friends at a number of private parties, others gathered at
a handful of local bars hosting New Year's Eve parties including Darcy McGee's
in the Orléans Town Centre.
Two of the longest
running New Year's Eve parties were back for another year at the Orléans
Legion and the Navan Curling Club.
Over 120 people
attended the annual New Year's Eve dinner and dance at the Legion Thursday
night. Frank Stacey was celebrating a very successful year as president
of the Orléans Legion.
"It's been
really great. Everyone has been working together in different groups, it's
made my job very easy," said Stacey, who was celebrating New Year's
with his wife of 47 years, Lynne Stacey.
When it came
to the question of making a New Year's resolution, Stacey admitted he hasn't
made a New Year's resolution in years.
"I don't
make New Year's resolutions. That way I don't have to worry about breaking
them," laughed Stacey.
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Andrée
and Jacques Lavigne celebrate their 42nd New Year's Eve at the Orléans Legion
on Thursday night. Fred Sherwin/Photo
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Despite her husband's
reluctance to make a New Year's resolution, Lynne Stacey made a resolution
on behalf of her entire family.
"I'm going
to eat healthier and my family better eat healthier too," said Stacey.
Ace Body Shop
owner and community philanthropist Lionel Laurin resolved to devote more
time to community initiatives.
"I want
to divide my time better so I can help associations more," said Laurin.
Down the road
in Navan, about 80 local residents rang in the New Year at the local curling
club.
As the clock
ticked down towards midnight, event co-organizer John Bradley resolved to
run a half-marathon in 2010, which prompted his wife Linda to make her own
New Year's resolution.
"My New
Year's resolution is to make sure he keep his New Year's resolution,"
said Linda.
Navan local Willie
McDowell had a different spin on New Year's resolutions.
"I just
make my resolutions as I go along depending on the day. There's too much
stress in the world as it is without making New Year's resolutions,"
said McDowell.
(This story
was made possible thanks to the generous support of our local
business partners.)
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