Issue 1,172
Local News for Local Communities
Friday 21st February 2025
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TIME CAPSULE UNEARTHED On Sunday, February 9, the annual Russell's Flat Community BBQ was held at the historic Russell's Flat School on Pig Saddle Road. Spokesperson Anna Macauley says, "The school has a long history in the area, and while it is no longer operational, we are fortunate that some former school pupils still attend the annual BBQ to this day." This year, attendees also had the chance to unearth the time capsule that had been laid down in 2000. Many letters and historical writings from local families at that time were held in the capsule and were put on display after the shared lunch. "We were fortunate enough to have some of the older members of the community with us on the day, to read out what they had put into the
Former pupils of the School: Back left to right: Barbara Baxter (née Smith), Jim Collier, Peter Williams. Front left to right: Melva Lucas, Neville Lucas, Colleen Davidson (née Lucas), Mary Bloor (née Busch).
capsule 25 years ago," says Anna. Families present at the event this year were the Wasons, Fergusons, Colliers, EarlWilliams', Smiths, McIlroy/ Hawkins, Macauley/Thornes, Wrights, Andersons, Williams
and Lucas families among others. One former pupil, Melva Lucas (89), took time to read her story out to the crowd, mentioning the idyllic childhood that was had in the valley. Back in her childhood, there were plenty of adventures - climbing the hills, fishing in the Hawkins River,
and enjoying the simplest of fun as children. She also had a large contingent of her children and grandchildren at the event. Frances Smith, Peter Williams, Bonnie Collier, Lauren McIlroy (née Hawkins) and Sandy Thomas (née Wason) also read out their capsule stories on behalf of their families.
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Cam Anderson (Left) and Dene Wason digging up the time capsule.
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