 The community begins to gather for the ceremony at the memorial. Jan Curtis, our MAHG Secretary, put these thoughts on paper...  MAHG President Garry Hutton officiating at the service. As we stood remembering at the commemorative ceremony held at Moonambel's Memorial last Sunday, it seemed to me to really capture the spirit we all hold deep within our hearts. I am one of many who were thinking deeply of a father, grandfather, great uncle, great aunty, brothers and sisters who served way back.  I remember, maybe I was 7 or 8, sitting on the back door step with a tin trunk filled with photos, a uniform, tins of cigarettes, and drawings. My Dad was sitting with me, a little girl, who held, smelt and tried to understand this tin trunk.  I am glad to say I still have the trunk and most of my father's things. I wear his medals and those of his father with enormous pride. Those moments echo through to today. All he carried home was in this trunk and kept in a shed in Brunswick. It is here now with me in Warrenmang.
 So, back to our wonderful service in Moonambel prepared by Garry and Kaye Hutton. It was so heartfelt and moving. We had maybe 50 people attend. When young children appeared, they seemed to appreciate and respect the service. This is marvellous.
Lest We Forget. Jan Curtis  All photos: Ray Curtis & Kaye Hutton  2018 is the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice to end World War I. We will once again hold a small service at the Moonambel Memorial in the main street to honour this event.
 The Cast The Moonambel Community Theatre Company took the challenge of creating new directors in this production. Steve Lane stepped back into acting while Sanne Malkaer and Marnie Reece-Wilmore applied their skills to directing. Gwynn van den Bergen was once again a main director. The 3 plays were very different in their content but all entertained the audience. This is a new development in the Company and proved to be very successful.
TEMPTATION SORDID OR VIRTUE REWARDED Directed by Sanne Malkaer
 President's Report. This is our seventh Annual General Meeting but also the fifteenth year since the first Arts Event with the inaugural Easter exhibition. We have won a National Volunteering Award in the past and prove to still be a strong volunteer group committed to bringing art to the area for the community to enjoy. The history component of our agenda is also being addressed. Since our last Annual Meeting we have been involved in the following activities: September 2017:
Our website mahg.org.au keeps our activities documented for all to see. Market stalls, barbecue and devonshire teas continue to be a drawcard when we have events staged at the Moonambel Recreation Reserve. Projects on the go...
Once again our small team of dedicated workers make our projects work. The creative members need the level headed art & history lovers to make these things happen and vice versa. We have built up a wonderful reputation in the Pyrenees district basically due to our respect of our team and supporters. Well done all. Our future projects, whatever they may be, are almost guaranteed success due to this dedication and wonderful harmonious community team spirit. I thank you all. Garry Hutton. Moonambel Community Theatre Company was invited to take part in the inaugural Midwinter Festival, an MEI event. Being a small but vibrant community, the theatre company was only too pleased to assist.
They helped to create the atmosphere of Steve Lane's original refrain by joining with the Pyrenees Chorale to walk lights towards the welcoming bonfire. While beautiful music filled the air hot air balloons were released into the night. Hopefully, the Festival will be repeated in the future.
 Once again we are excited to present Maggie's annual Open Studio. Maggie will be working at her house all weekend so feel free to talk to the artist at work. Maggie is also exhibiting work by local Moonambel artists Jacqui & Russell Drever and ceramisist Sanne Malkaer. The beautifully renovated mud brick octagonal home, all done by Maggie herself, is a pleasant back drop for these talented artists to display their art pieces. |
Our website was created December 2012. The History page lists activities from 2003 to 2012.
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