Apsley Voice - July 2005

by Lannie Reynolds

It all started back in 1996, when the amazing Gary Geraldi of our Parks & Recreation Department started the North Kawartha Soccer League. Back then, Gary wore several different hats trying to make a go of it. Today there are six teams with many volunteers involved who help make this league a success.

N.H. Wilson vs. Apsley Ice Cream - its Mayhem

I had the pleasure of coaching a mini soccer team aged 4 to 6 (with a 3 year old tossed in for luck), and when I say coached, what I really mean is I pointed in which direction the kids should run. The kids spent most of their time playing in the grass, building sand castles, and socializing, with a little bit of soccer tossed in. Spending a few Thursday evenings watching this was priceless; you have to search long and hard to find this kind of quality entertainment. I don’t know who enjoyed themselves more the kids or the parents.

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:

Planning 101 Page 3

Legion and Veteran's News Page 4

Parks and Recreation ..... Page 5

Waste and Waist Watching Page 7

Library and Local News Page 10

Kawartha Council Report Page 11

The toughest game came around week four… N.H. Wilson vs. Apsley Ice Cream Store. It was a hard fought game, with the players on each team fighting valiantly not to go see the puppies that someone brought. Lets just say the half-time break was a little bit longer than scheduled.

If you get a chance to come out to any one of next years games do it, you won’t be disappointed.

Volunteer Coaches were; Ernie Hill, Kelly Parberry, Scott Jeff, Earl Hickey and Gord Earnshaw, and Lannie Reynolds

Volunteer Referees were; Jason Geraldi, Kyle Geraldi, Andrew James, Sam Roter and Eric Roter.

A big thank you to all of the sponsors; N.H. Wilson, Apsley Ice Cream Store, Donia’s Tim-Br Mart, Hunter’s General Store, the Apsley Lions Club, and Sayers IGA, along with the parents and all who helped to make this a great year. I hope to see everyone on the field in ’06!