News and Updates

A great time was had by all this past weekend at the Georgian Bay Tugboat Festival. Thanks to everyone who came by for tattoos, buy 50/50 tickets, and learn about the charity. There were 32 tugboats in the parade. We met a lot of visitors who enjoyed the festivities!

Reminder - WATV Summer Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser Next Sunday - https://mailchi.mp/wearethevillagers/79ttie1uje-1803269

This past weekend's TALL SHIPS FESTIVAL in Midland was a huge success. Highlights included the re-enactment of ship battles, the soldier's parade, and the ship tours. WATV was there giving out free tattoos to visitors and selling our 50/50 Raffle tickets. Thank you to all of our volunteers and everyone who bought tickets to support our kids' programs. We had a record-setting weekend. Congratulations to the town of Midland.

We Are The Villagers Newsletter - August 2019 - https://mailchi.mp/wearethevillagers/79ttie1uje-1791797

WATV had a great time at Penetanguishene's All Canadian Festival this past weekend. We gave out free tattoos to the kids and parents all weekend. The spiders, mermaids, and dragons were the most popular. We also had our 50/50 raffle draw tickets. Thank you to the many volunteers, both kids and adults, who helped out!

A big THANK YOU to Walmart in Midland and the Walmart Foundation for their recent donation of $1,000 to help with the kids' programs at WATV. This is a big help for the kids and their summer programs!

WATV Summer Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser - https://mailchi.mp/wearethevillagers/79ttie1uje-1786017

Come out and visit us this Friday afternoon/evening and all day Saturday in Penetanguishene at the All Canadian Festival. Buy your 50/50 tickets and meet some of the WATV kids.

Thank you to everyone who purchased their 50/50 raffle draw tickets on the weekend. A special thanks to Foodland in Penetanguishene and manager Chris Cherry and his staff. All of the funds raised goes to the kids' programs at WATV. We are building up to that prize of $7,500 - more opportunities to buy raffle tickets over the next few weeks.

We Are The Villagers Newsletter - July 2019 - https://mailchi.mp/wearethevillagers/79ttie1uje-1771381

And the Victoria Harbour parade also!

A great time was had by all at the Midland Canada Day parade! Brian Jones from Jones Aluminum pulled the float, and Mary & Brian decorated and made sure everyone had flags.

THANK YOU to everyone who supported us on our tag day and 50/50 raffle sales this past weekend - you bring a lot of joy to our little villagers!

Butter Tart Festival Continues! - https://mailchi.mp/wearethevillagers/79ttie1uje-1755037

We Are The Villagers Newsletter - June 2019 - https://mailchi.mp/wearethevillagers/79ttie1uje-1748585

WATV BBQ and Plant Sale This Saturday - https://mailchi.mp/wearethevillagers/79ttie1uje-1733973

Saturday was a beautiful day for the WATV Garden Fair and BBQ, though Sunday was cooler. We had a great time selling pots of Julianna Pink Dahlias, and planted up many pots outside the stores on King Street in Midland. Thanks to the merchants who supported WATV by purchasing plants. We hope everyone enjoyed the BBQ! Native Woods Nursery was a great host. We wiill repeat the BBQ and plant sales this Saturday - there are still a few pots of dahlias available. Hope to see you there.