Hi Everyone... As you will see by the four pages of ph photos from Australia Day in this week’s edition, we were kept busy across the area. However my absolute favourite thing each year is watching the Citizenship Ceremony take place in the Maleny Showgrounds. It is really heart-warming for me to see first-hand how pleased those taking the pledge are, and how much they all enjoy the experience. Another highlight of the event is the enthusiasm with which the Maleny Singers perform for the audience, it is great to be able to proudly sing along with the national anthem and know that their beautiful voices will drown out mine! Finally, I also love to scan the list of those being acknowledged on the formal ‘Australia Day Honours List’. This year I was very pleased to see two of our dedicated community members receiving an Order of Australia. Denis Hare of Glass House Mountains was recognised for his service to veterans and their families and Lenore Burton from Maleny was recognised for her service to youth. Denis is an active member of our Glasshouse Country RSL Sub-branch and Lenore has been a driving force behind the local fundraising work of Friends of Ebenezer Australia which supports orphans in Zambia. Hopefully GC&M News will be able to catch up with them both during the week and will bring you their response to the Regards, awards in the next edition.
on the Cover
Landsborough Loggers junior players Jett Norman, Aiden Broomfield, Kelly Wilson, Zander Jones, Oliver Gannon and Oscar Holden with Australian Cricket players Marnus Labuschagne, Joe Burns, Matt Renshaw. See story page 3
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What's Happening February 2019 1
Friday
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Saturday
Talking ‘bout my Generation tribute show Time: 8pm Where: Beerwah Hotel Info: Beerwah Hotel Massive three-part tribute show featuring music from the 70s-90s. 18+ only
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Saturday
GMAN native plant sale Time: 8.30am Where: Glasshouse Plantation farm shop (Glasshouse Mountains Lookout road) Info: Gwen 5493 0029 Good range of native plants from just $1 a tube. Please BYO box or bag
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BEGINNER CLASS Beerwah
Beerwah Community Hall 6-7.45pm 0432 761 043
OFFICE 16 Coonowrin Road, Glass House Mountains 5438 7445 (office) PO Box 99, Beerwah 4519 www.gcnews.com.au #gcmnews Office Hours MONDAY 8am - 4pm TUESDAY - FRIDAY 9am - 5pm
OLD TIME M DANCE 7.30 - 11PM
Info: Aileen 5496 9349 NV/OT/M. Music by Commodore, Monte Carlo raffle, lucky door prize
$10 INCLUDES SUPPER GLASS HOUSE MOUNTAINS COMMUNITY HALL
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Tuesday
Saturday
Tuesday
Free kindergarten information night Time: 5.30-6.30pm Where: Glasshouse Early Education Centre, 2 Page Street Info: RSVP to glasshouse@qccs.com.au Learn more about the kindergarten and school readiness program, free enrolment pack
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