Monthly Archives: February 2011

Dwight Brenneman and Mary Lou Gingerich rock out during Rock ‘n’ Roll Night at Steinmann Mennonite Church on Feb. 23. The event was part of the church’s Logos non-denominational Christian youth program.

It’s time to get fired up for ball season. Major league teams have reported for Spring Training and it’s time for Wilmot’s baseball players to dust off their gloves, too. The New Hamburg Softball Association (NHSA) is holding registration at … Continue reading →

                            Six local organizations are battling in New Hamburg’s own version of the Iron Chef. The Puddicombe House is hosting the contest and also giving $500 to … Continue reading →

Someone concerned about the well being of the Muscovy ducks that frequent Kirkpatrick Park in New Hamburg has erected a makeshift shelter for the feral birds. The shelter, which appears to be constructed from blankets and a tarp tied around … Continue reading →

Fear of flooding in New Hamburg this week may be overblown. We had about 3mm of rain overnight and we’ve already hit today’s high of around 8C. More rain is expected overnight but likely not enough to make a significant … Continue reading →

Small skaters wobbled across the ice, to the delight of family members in the audience, as the Wellesley Skating Club held a skating show on Feb. 11. Eighty-five kids participated in the first public show the club has run in … Continue reading →

Does your team play this week? The New Hamburg Independent will be going to press sooner than usual because of the Family Day holiday Feb. 21. Submit your game reports and photos by Friday for publication in next week’s paper.

Several local swimmers took top spots as the Wilmot Aquatic Aces traveled to Brantford last weekend to compete in the Western Region meet. From right to left, are Alex Buehlow, Mary Tilford, Caitlyn Armstrong, Erica Buehlow, and Michael Heath. Alex … Continue reading →

The blizzard-like snow storm expected to hit southern Ontario overnight Tuesday didn’t create as much havoc as expected. Although roads were snowy and slippery, life was able to proceed near-normally. The days biggest challenge was clearing all the fresh powder … Continue reading →

The New Dundee Optimist Club held their awards night Jan. 25 in the town’s community centre to recognize outstanding local youth. This year, Hannah Rodger of New Dundee won the club’s annual $1,500 scholarship for a high school graduate going … Continue reading →