On the beautiful sunny day of Friday Sept 11, Ian Hill found Digby. After taking a self guided tour of Digby, we met with Ian at the build site along with Courier reporter Leanne Delong, to talk about the area and the project. Ian commented on what a perfect spot it was to have the playground built as it seemed to be in the center of a recreation complex with the arena, pool, curling club, soccer field and baseball field all right there.
We continued on to the Digby Fire Hall for a meet n greet with Town officials and the Vantassell family. Terry Filmore baked up some bacon wrapped scallops donated by Superstore and were enjoyed by all. Ian was given the grand tour of the Fire Dept and was able to talk with Jeff Vantassell more about his father. After talking about the project with all those present and what we have accomplished in such a short time of only 11 weeks since being given the Let Them Be Kids Award, we enjoyed a potluck supper together. Ian was presented with a steamed lobster and a few gifts of the Maritimes to help him at his next lobster feast. The MOPS committee also gave Ian an official MOPS committee shirt for all the guidance he has given us.
We continued on to the Digby Fire Hall for a meet n greet with Town officials and the Vantassell family. Terry Filmore baked up some bacon wrapped scallops donated by Superstore and were enjoyed by all. Ian was given the grand tour of the Fire Dept and was able to talk with Jeff Vantassell more about his father. After talking about the project with all those present and what we have accomplished in such a short time of only 11 weeks since being given the Let Them Be Kids Award, we enjoyed a potluck supper together. Ian was presented with a steamed lobster and a few gifts of the Maritimes to help him at his next lobster feast. The MOPS committee also gave Ian an official MOPS committee shirt for all the guidance he has given us.
We were all very excited to meet with Ian and when he told us the story about his arrival in Halifax Airport, we were even happier to be a part of this great community uplift. You see, when Ian arrived at a very early hour on Friday morning he was waiting for the car rental place to open and was talking with someone who worked the counter. When Ian was telling this man that he was travelling to Digby to meet with everyone and told him about the project and that we were honouring Vaughn Vantassell. The man smiled and said "I know that man. They made a good choice." We all realized even more how special Vaughn was and how far reaching he became. It makes us very proud to honor him in this way.
Ian Hill with Mayor Ben Cleveland and Councilor Jean Brittain at Digby Fire Hall.
Ian and his taste of Digby with a lobster feast after enjoying specially made bacon wrapped scallops.
The younger children flocked to Ian at supper time because he was fun to talk to and more likely because he shared his lobster and lemons with them.
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