Please make sure that when you come to the Hoot August 8th you have
- a lawn chair
- your tickets
- lots of cash and small change as we won’t have a cash machine on site
- an apetite
Thanks!
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Just a quick reminder
Posted on June 19, 2009 by Martha Mihaly
First Community Choir was a Success
Posted on June 18, 2009 by Martha Mihaly
Some of the younger members of the choir
Heather - stunning in the 2009 HH4H t-shirt
We had at least 60 people show up last night to practice singing for Heather for the HH4H. Oh my what fun we had. Some of us hadn’t sung in a choir for some decades, some sing daily and some have never sung.
Lynn bravely led us through the songs, even handing out the odd sheet music or lyric. The rest we are on our own for! Heather seemed to be enjoying the noise – but we know she’s a good sport.
Lynn explaining who is really in charge - Margaret
Some of the men warming up
Special thanks to Glen Morris Church for allowing us to use their building, to everyone for coming out. And a great big thank you to everyone for putting up with my ’singing’. Those of you around me know who you are.
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Community Choir Reminder
Posted on June 17, 2009 by Martha Mihaly
A quick reminder tha twe are singing tonight at 7:00 PM in Glen Morris at the Church. Bring your smiles and your voices.
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Karen and Aunt Connie – TV stars
Posted on June 17, 2009 by Martha Mihaly
Karen M-H and Aunt Connie were on Rogers Community TV – Cable 20 yesterday and today doing a great segment on the Hootenanny and on Heather. What great ambassadors they are!
Thanks ladies, and thanks to Rogers TV for helping us spread the word.
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Heather and Bob, at it again
Posted on June 10, 2009 by Martha Mihaly
They just won’t stop working at raising awareness and funds for ALS research!
Ron Furlong of Ayr leaves June 14th to participate in a re-enactment of a famous transAmerican car race held in 1909. He’ll be participating in a restored 1914 open top Model T. On his journey he’ll have large decals carrying the ALS Hope logo on the side of the car. He’ll also have donation cards for ALS Canada. In fact, before he’s even started on the Journey he’s gotten a donation.
Ron said that he wants to promote ALS awareness as a tribute to Heather. Ron said “Heather is just such a remakable woman…her enthusiasm is infectious and anything I can do to help her is well worth the effort”.
Thank you for your support in this battle Ron, and best of luck with the race.
Special thanks to the Ayr News for allowing us to use their image and for the background information.
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Thank you Peter Etril Snyder
Posted on June 9, 2009 by Martha Mihaly
Heather, Aunt Connie and Uncle Dave took another road trip this week. The road trips are often wonderful opportunities for awareness raising and fun.
This week they went to Peter Etril Snyder Gallery in Waterloo. After typing with Peter at length, he kindly agreed to come to the Hootenanny!
Peter will be at the Hoot from 2pm to 4pm sketching and doodling. By all accounts he is a humourous and kind man. I can’t wait to meet him.
If you are in Waterloo drop in and visit his studio. He has 1700 paintings featuring Mennonite life, florals and landscapes. They are beautiful glimpses of life around the Region of Waterloo.
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Donations Welcome
Posted on June 5, 2009 by Martha Mihaly
We are looking for donations for our Silent Auction at the HH4H.ca
Without the generous support of friends, family, local merchants, and complete strangers we wouldn’t have been able to raise over $100,000 to date for ALS research.
Feel free to leave a comment if you can help out, to contact Teri Vincent or tweet me at marthamihaly !
Thanks again.
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My ALS Story
Posted on June 3, 2009 by Martha Mihaly
ALS Canada has started a new feature on their website called MyALSStory.ca. Check it out. Share yours. Raise awareness for ALS Month.
My first one is up.
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Brooke’s Event
Posted on May 28, 2009 by Martha Mihaly
- ALS Awareness and Love
A friend of Heather’s in Grade 7 invited Heather into her class to teach her friends about ALS, and how you live with the disease.
Brooke had Heather come in to Mother Theresa Catholic Elementary school and answer questions from the kids about her battle. Some of the questions were practical, some funny, and some were very serious. The class got so much from Heather, and she got so much in return. She is now on their prayer list. They are also brainstorming ideas for an ALS fundraiser. We’ll keep you posted as soon as we know what it is.
Thank you Brooke for helping to spread the word about ALS. Thank you Heather for sharing your story again.
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Great Work Teri and Meg and Bob
Posted on May 27, 2009 by Martha Mihaly
Teri, Meg and Bob had a fundraising BBQ a few weekends ago. It was a joint fundraiser for Breast Cancer Research, and for ALS Research.
They raised over $600 on a cold and windy spring day. Awesome job. Thank you!
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