Mayor Ruth McRae OAM with Craig Knight and his award.
Jerilderie celebrated Australia Day on Sunday in the transformed surroundings at Luke Park.
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The warm evening started at 6.30pm with the Australia Day awards and entertainment, culminating in the popular fireworks display later in the evening.
Congratulations to recipients of the Jerilderie Australia Day awards: Tania Roe, Citizen of the Year; Craig Knight, Sports Person of the Year; Little Aussies, Lexie Bryce (St Joseph’s School), and Hamza Swaid (Jerilderie Public School).
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Local people were horrified to see a landmark in the main street go up in flames last Wednesday.
What used to be Ryan’s garage for many years, and latterly the Shell Service Station, was burnt to the ground. Thick, billowing, black smoke hung over Bolton St homes and the Public School, encouraged by a strong southerly wind.
Emergency Services were quick to respond, the IGA store and café were evacuated, and the main street was blocked off for the afternoon and evening, with traffic diverted, while the fire was brought under control. All that is left is the rather sad-looking collapsed bones of the building. The house adjacent to the building was affected by the fire.
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A reminder that happy hour at the Jerilderie MPS will be held every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, at 2.30pm. Non-alcoholic punch and light snacks will be provided, but BYO other drinks. Everyone welcome.
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Don’t forget to turn up at the Uniting Church Hall on Wednesday, February 5 for the first day of the informal Jerilderie art group, which will be meeting on the first Wednesday of every month, from 10am to 2pm. Take your own paints, easels, sketch books etc. and enjoy the chance to show your artistic side (or enjoy other people’s talents, and the company).
BYO lunch; tea and coffee provided.
Hamza Swaid with Mayor Ruth McRae with his award.
Mayor Ruth McRae OAM with Lexie Bryce and her award.
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