Bottle Tree Bulletin Bottle Tree Bulletin - December 2019 | Page 2

Roma | Muckadilla area Last drinks at Mucka Pub (for now) The Muckadilla Hotel destroyed by fire some months ago was farewelled before demolition by the local community with a Last Drink. Oh what an evening it was! Around 70 people attended, especially a lot from the 25-45 age group who of course led the older more ‘sensible’ folk astray. There were a number of reports of wobbly boots and sore heads as a result of this event. It was great to see so much support for the Last Drink and shows there is a good customer base for the new hotel. Demolition of the old buildings began in November. Remembrance Day Muckadilla The Muckadilla Remembrance Day Service saw those available on a work day to assist in the Service and attend a luncheon. Real poppies grown from seeds obtained from by the Roma RSL Sub Branch some years ago along with fresh Rosemary was laid by Donna Sutton. President of the Muckadilla Community Association Shannon Crocker led the Service and Jennifer Crocker was guest speaker. Wallumbilla Three Freemason Lodges in the Maranoa were represented at the 2019 Wallumbilla Remembrance Day Service On Right Peter Thomas (Maranoa Lodge) with Master of Ceremonies David Bowden (Corona Lodge Wallumbilla) Second from Right Bill Albeck (Corona Lodge Wallumbilla) with Assistant Grand Director of Development Area 22 Bill Vierveyzer (Raphael Lodge Roma) with the Principal, Staff and Students of Wallumbilla State School. Wallumbilla State School in conjunction with the Corona Freemasons Lodge 318 of Wallumbilla organised the 2019 Wallumbilla Remembrance Day Service at the Wallumbilla War Memorial. The Prayer, Poem and Bugler came from the Wallumbilla State School. The Flag Controller was Bill Vierveyzer, the Ode was led by former Army National Serviceman Noel Whincop and the Speech, on the theme of wearing a red poppy, was given by David Bowden. Charging station for RMA The need for phone charging facilities at Roma has now been met thanks to Origin. As luck would have it they had a charging station normally used at Community Events. After discussion, a three month trial has been arranged, with positive reports coming from travellers already. New Plaques Des Sutton and Rob Henderson placed the new plaques on the Lone Pine Trees at the December IN Roma | Muckadilla area 5 My Maranoa Christmas Street Party @ McDowall Street 6 Edrine Keegan School of Ballet Annual Concert 7 Muckadilla Christmas Tree 13 Food Truck Friday ‘Christmas Party Edition’ @ Big Rig Parklands + EVERY Mon & Thurs Roma Community Men’s Shed meet 8:30am-12:30pm +EVERY Tues Roma Card Group @ CWA Rooms, 1:30-4:30pm +EVERY Tues Roma Patchwork & Crafters Inc 9am & 7pm @ Studio 6 Roma Community Arts Centre +EVERY Tues Maranoa Music rehearse 5:30-7pm @ RSC Middle Campus +EVERY 1st, 3rd & 5th Thurs Roma Toastmasters meet 7pm @ RSL Muckadilla War Memorial in time for Remembrance Day. One of the trees marks former Governor General of Australia General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove’s visit to Muckadilla. The other trees remember World War One, World War Two, the Peace keeping forces and the future. 3. 2. 1. 4. 5. THE E.J. CONNELLAN AWARD Up to $20,000 to encourage innovation, passionate endeavors, education and research. Do you live in a remote part of Australia? Are you 16 years of age or over? Are you an Australian resident? Do you need financial help to achieve your goals? 6. 1. Muckadilla community turned out to celebrate the old Mucka Pub 2. Des Sutton and Rob Henderson placing new plaques on the Lone Pine Trees at Muckadilla watched by Donna Sutton and Councillor Janelle Stanford 3. New charging station at Roma Airport 3. Last drinks at Muckadilla Pub 4. Muckadilla Remembrance Day service 5. Mucka residents having a Last Drink at the Muckadilla Pub before its demolition and reconstruction. APPLY NOW Download the application form at www.connellanairwaystrust.org.au Applications close January 31, 2020 Contact the Executive Officer eeca 1800 733 810 n [email protected] Po Box ce n 2