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The 2010 Tioughnioga Winter Carnival was
held January 14th - January 17th. It was a great weekend with lots of fun, family activities including a torch lighting
ceremony, a bread & soup dinner, a spaghetti dinner, live music, breakfasts, basketball, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing,
craft show/sale, ice skating, art show, family walk/run, chicken barbecue, chili contest, snow softball, bowling tournament,
community dance, antique snowmobile show and much, much more.
2010 Bonfire
Tioughnioga Winter Carnival Bon Fire Speech January 16, 2010 By: Dan Degear, DeRuyter Town Supervisor Tonight, we are gathered together to honor the victims of the earthquake
that devastated an already impoverished nation of Haiti. Many thousands of people have lost their lives,
and many thousands are still in grave danger. Our hearts go out to these people and their families.DeRuyter has three heroes tonight - doing what they can to comfort the
people of Haiti. Linda Springer, Andy Clendenning, and Pastor Vern Groves traveled to Haiti to help an
orphanage and to repair a church roof, or so they thought. There was a greater purpose for their trip;
their kindness and strength are certainly being put to good use. We are truly blessed to call these wonderful
people our friends, we pray for their safe return to their families.Tonight, we are accepting donations for the people of Haiti. There are many
organizations currently soliciting donations. This fund, collected tonight, will be donated in the way the Vern, Linda, and
Andy feel is the most appropriate. The bucket for donations will also be inside the gymnasium for the rest
of the evening.Now, as we dedicate this
event in memory of those whose lives have been lost, we also think of the all the many people who have fallen victim to this
earthquake. At this time, we will observe a moment of silence.Thank you. I invite you all to stay and enjoy this bon fire.
Fire symbolizes the light of the world. As found in Matthew 5:14-16; You are the
light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a candle and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it
gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that
they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Thank you.
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