Bottle Tree Bulletin Bottle Tree Bulletin - March 2019 | Page 9

The hall was beautifully decorated with
balloons festooning the walls and stage. The
In January, a group of 80 people gathered at What a great 90 th Birthday party the Noonga corner decoration of a birthday party along
the Wallumbilla CWA Hall to celebrate Archie Hall had on Saturday February 2, 2019. Over with historical items from Noonga and the
Bishop and Myrtle Mellon’s (pictured below)
90 people attended and received a special
community’s past was of great interest.
lives in Wallumbilla. Archie is 81 years old and lucky door Noonga Birthday ticket. Brenda
A delicious homemade supper was followed by
Myrtle is 91 years old. As partners, they have Gillespie won a night’s accommodation at
drawing the raffle. Thanks to year Origin, The
spent 44 years together and Archie has been a Possum Park and a special gift was awarded Western Star and The Chinchilla News as well
part of Myrtle’s daughters’ lives during this
to the 90 th person through the door.
as our own Mary Leahy (Mary Kay rep) and
time. Aside from
Novelty Dance’s were a Polly Leahy (Polly’s Mobile Hairdressing) for
Myrtle living in
tonne of fun! Wayne and generously donating prizes. Fiona in her last
Roma for a little
Vicki Bird picked up the
turn on the microphone thanked the sponsors
while during her
Lucky Spot prize, Adrian as well as acknowledging the support of
younger years, they
and Marion Sharp were everyone in supplying and serving supper,
have both lived in
lucky Monte Carlo winners coming to the working bee, setting up the hall
Wallumbilla their
and John and Patsy Ey
and of course attending the dance.
whole lives.
were victorious in Spin the
Their involvement
Bottle. The spin-the-bottle Young Noongarites success
within the
bottle will be handed on Payton Leahy received Maranoa Regional
Wallumbilla
by outgoing Dance
Council Junior Sports Award for her
community for most
Organiser Fiona
outstanding achievements on the tennis court
of their lives is
Sinnamon to the next
during 2018 from Mayor Tyson Golder
something to be
organiser. Fiona also
(pictured below, right). Payton & Cory Leahy
acknowledged. Archie worked for many people ceremonially passed on a “handover” folder to trialled for the Under 19 South West Tennis
in the district doing mustering, horse breaking new Association Secretary Polly Leahy.
team to compete at State Titles at Mermaid
and also competed and placed in local
Of course we had birthday cake and a
Waters in March, Payton qualified in the team
campdrafts. Archie’s last job before retirement rendition of Happy Birthday led by musician
while Cory placed in the top six out of 18
was with David and Helen Golden at “Nullin”, Angela Gleeson of Sound Elite. Following a
players, unfortunately not qualifying, but was
Yuleba. Archie also worked for Hal Golden at few words spoken by the Maranoa Regional very happy with his efforts!
“Potter’s Flat” Yuleba. Hal owned a Leo Grey Council Mayor Tyson Golder the cake was cut
colt. Archie was fortunate enough to breed his by our oldest Noongarites Brian Leahy and
mare to him to produce a very handy, bay,
Greg Bourne with the younger generation
galloway mare called Desert Lass. She won
represented by Cory Leahy.
countless ribbons in many disciplines and
was very special to Archie, Myrtle and her
daughters.
Myrtle was heavily involved in the
recommencement of the Wallumbilla Pony
Club and gained great satisfaction in
educating and helping young riders. She was
also involved in the Wallumbilla and Raslie
Tennis Clubs. Myrtle worked at the
Wallumbilla grocery shop for many years
while rearing her daughters on her own.
The party was a nice opportunity for close
friends and family to come together and
reminisce with Archie and Myrtle about their
lives in Wallumbilla. The time has now come
for them to receive more permanent care, so
on 21 st January, both Archie and Myrtle
.A big joyful crowd came together at Noonga to wish the Noonga
began living as long-stay residents at the
Hall a happy 90th birthday.
Surat Hospital.
Archie and Myrtle
Band Sound Elite kept everyone twirling around the floor
at Noonga Dance
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Young Noonga tennis champs
Couples dancing the night away at Noonga Dance
Noonga Dance