After packing up at Booroorban Danny and I made our way to Ivanhoe which is about a 260 klm journey. Ivanhoe lived up to form and was hot, windy and dusty. There was consternation fro the locals about whether the weather would permit us to have and out door event.
Danny Byrnes had faith the wind would drop and all would be well. Danny was right. People gathered at the oval and a crowd of some sixty people enjoyed the food, company and the movie, which was by the way , the World's Fastest Indian for those who have not read the previous post.
The highlight of the evening for young and old was the presence and presents of Santa Claus. I do not know whether it is because I am of a mature age but Santa reminded me of some one I know in both manner and bearing. It's uncanny that even Santa may have a double.
Thanks to Julie breakfast was catered for by the Uniting Church at the Ivanhoe pub. The numbers at breakfast were greatly diminished yet it was Saturday morning and people were probably sleeping in.
I am very encouraged by the people of Ivanhoe who are few in number and yet have a passion to support local events and enterprises. The proposed age care facility a project taken on board by the newly chartered Lions Club in Ivanhoe. Well done Lions and the people of Ivanhoe!
Kel Hodge
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