On June 3, the congregation of Speedside United Church celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a party after the morning church service.
The celebration was pre-planned and members of the congregation dressed for a “royal” occasion.
Tea was served in china cups from a silver tea service along with scones and jam. All were escorted from the sanctuary to the adjacent hall by a lady piper in full Scottish regalia. A “royal” celebration was enjoyed by all.
Many pictures were taken and, following the event, a selection of the pictures were sent to Queen Elizabeth with a short note describing Speedside’s celebration of her 60 years as Canada’s monarch.
In mid-October an envelope arrived addressed to “all the Speedside congregation.”
In it was a letter thanking the congregation for the good wishes on the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and a folder with a brief message and several photos of highlights of her years on the throne. This is a souvenir the congregation will treasurer as it remembers its celebration on June 3.
Members Freeman and Grace McEwen said the letter and pictures will eventually be hung in the church sanctuary.
