Midland, July 1, 2015: From Coldwater, to the old YMCA, to the Yonge Street Recreation Centre, to the new YMCA, to St. Paul’s United Church, to St. Margaret’s Catholic Church. And now, finally, the Midland Bridge Club has found a permanent home at the old Huronia Players Theatre at 427 William Street, Midland.

On June 29, Midland’s Mayor Gord McKay and Simcoe North MP Bruce Stanton attended the Grand Opening and official ribbon cutting ceremony.

The highlight of the day was the dedication of one of the renovated rooms to long time member, Sheila Hawkins and her husband Ross, who passed away several years ago. The Hawkins Room pays tribute and shows gratitude to Sheila and Ross for their years of teaching bridge and volunteerism.

“I am humbled by the gesture,” stated Mrs. Hawkins.  Mayor McKay presented Mrs. Hawkins with a special volunteerism plaque and to the club, a certificate from the Town of Midland.

Mr. Stanton presented the club with a certificate from the Government of Canada and represented MPP for Simcoe North Garfield Dunlop, who could not attend, with a certificate from the Province of Ontario.

Many people will recognize the outside of the building as the old home of the Huronia Community Players, but they will not recognize the inside.  Through generous donations of supplies, money and volunteer power from the Midland Bridge Club membership, the inside has been transformed into a bright, cheerful place where people from all skill levels can spend time together playing cards and socializing.