Our recent activities
as reported in the June 2019 Navan Nugget
Ham and Scalloped Potatoes – well we hammed it up at the diner with another murder mystery – our third. On this occasion we created a situation in which a small amateur theatre company was rehearsing Romeo and Juliet only to discover that their director has been murdered that very evening.
The apparent motive was theft – as a valuable First Folio of Shakespeare’s plays - has been stolen. The First Folio - to quote from Wikipedia - is the first complete printed version of Mr. William Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies published in 1623. Scholars commonly refer to it as the “First Folio”. At auction the last one sold went for 6 million US.
This all took place in a mythical community called “Pavan”. If that sounds somewhat familiar – bear in mind that a Pavan is a slow processional dance common in Europe during the 16th century. The English composer John Dowland wrote several. It is also one of the very few words that rhymes with Navan. I’m wondering if we should restore the Pavan to Navan. Perhaps we should organize one for the visit of Company of Fools when they perform Romeo and Juliet on July 3rd.
The apparent motive was theft – as a valuable First Folio of Shakespeare’s plays - has been stolen. The First Folio - to quote from Wikipedia - is the first complete printed version of Mr. William Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies published in 1623. Scholars commonly refer to it as the “First Folio”. At auction the last one sold went for 6 million US.
This all took place in a mythical community called “Pavan”. If that sounds somewhat familiar – bear in mind that a Pavan is a slow processional dance common in Europe during the 16th century. The English composer John Dowland wrote several. It is also one of the very few words that rhymes with Navan. I’m wondering if we should restore the Pavan to Navan. Perhaps we should organize one for the visit of Company of Fools when they perform Romeo and Juliet on July 3rd.
Cast members from left to right: Linda Dunn – Inspector Baffled, David Grattan – Colonel Mustard (Sampson in R&J), Sarah Benfield – Verona Grey (Lady Capulet in R&J), Frank Schultz – Henry Green (Romeo in R&J), Kenda St Amour – Andrea Scarlett (Juliet n R&J), Barbara Allen – Pamela Black (Lady Montague in R&J), John Geiger – Fred Bluetooth (Tybalt in R&J)
The photo shows our cast looking appropriately serious (guilty?) I’d like to thank all of them for being good sports – and especially the murderer - who will remain unnamed as we are likely to do this again in the near future. Our audience really got into the action to discover the killer – especially after Inspector Baffed informed them all that they were all under suspicion and had to account for their movements.
Also a special word of thanks to Sarah Benfield of Vintage Stock Theatre - for taking part and helping with costumes. I’d also like to thank Albert Peters for the loan of a facsimile edition of the First Folio, which we were able to use on our evidence table.
Our next major event is our Golf Tournament in aid of the Children’s Wish foundation. This takes place on Friday June 7th. Tickets can be obtained from our website - http:// www.navanlions.ca/. All are welcome to this event – you don’t have to be an expert golfer as the main aim is to have some fun.
Also a special word of thanks to Sarah Benfield of Vintage Stock Theatre - for taking part and helping with costumes. I’d also like to thank Albert Peters for the loan of a facsimile edition of the First Folio, which we were able to use on our evidence table.
Our next major event is our Golf Tournament in aid of the Children’s Wish foundation. This takes place on Friday June 7th. Tickets can be obtained from our website - http:// www.navanlions.ca/. All are welcome to this event – you don’t have to be an expert golfer as the main aim is to have some fun.
Written by Lion David Grattan
Entertaining or hosting an event?
We may have what you need!
We may have what you need!
The Lions Club has 38 (96” X 30”) wooden tables and 185 plastic stacking lawn chairs that it is willing to rent out for personal or community events. For personal use the tables are available for $3.00 each for up to a week and the chairs for $1.00 each for up to a week. Special deals can be made if you are using them all or they will be used for community charitable events.
The Club also has a popcorn machine, an 18” X 36” propane griddle and a wheel chair available for a suitable donation.
For more information or to make reservations, contact Lion Fred Hyde at 613-835-3331 or fredhhyde@gmail.com
The Club also has a popcorn machine, an 18” X 36” propane griddle and a wheel chair available for a suitable donation.
For more information or to make reservations, contact Lion Fred Hyde at 613-835-3331 or fredhhyde@gmail.com
