GLENKENS GAZETTE News from Balmaclellan, Carsphairn, Corsock, Crossmichael, Kirkpatrick Durham, Laurieston, Mossdale, New Galloway, Parton and St John’s Town of Dalry June/July 2020 ISSUE 118 FREE CELEBRATING VE DAY Friday 8 May 2020 Afterwards, people...
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GLENKENS GAZETTE News from Balmaclellan, Carsphairn, Corsock, Crossmichael, Kirkpatrick Durham, Laurieston, Mossdale, New Galloway, Parton and St John’s Town of Dalry June/July 2020 ISSUE 118 FREE CELEBRATING VE DAY Friday 8 May 2020 Afterwards, people lingered outside to catch marked 75 years since up with friends and neighbours and enjoyed Victory in Europe (VE) the social interaction and Day in 1945. chat that we have so missed, even if it was at Across the Glenkens, communities a distance. made plans to celebrate this event in At 3pm, the rain creative, thoughtful ways, in light of our stopped, the sunshine current lockdown situation. broke through and the New Galloway Community Events birds sang as our present Committee, alongside other local day heroes, fire fighter organisations, had planned a big John McGaw and nurse celebration on Sunday 10 May with Lynn Grieve, laid a a tea party in the park and including beautiful wreath made by an exhibition of memorabilia, 1940s Maybelle T
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