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Mitchell | Amby | Mungallala
to play for the residents at the “Booringa
Wing” at the Mitchell Hospital and later played
at the Mitchell Memorial Park for all to enjoy.
Mitchell was once again awash in red and
community spirit with the town celebrating its After a very successful Harvest Festival
12 th annual Paint the Town REaD on Thursday fundraiser in August the Bundamba group
were able to put together 50 hampers to give
September 19, 2019. Students from Mitchell
out to various stations around Mitchell, all
State School, Mungallala State School,
Dunkeld State School, St Patrick’s School and facilitated with the help and hospitality of Lyle
and Madonna at “Bonus Downs Station”
Mitchell Kindy dressed up and joined the
which, was their base for the
community in promoting reading for all ages.
weekend.
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Murray Hartin, author, poet and entertainer
“While it was our intention to bless
was the special guest for the day and joined
the folk around Mitchell, I think I can
the students and, of course, The Reading
Bug, while they listened to stories in the main speak for everyone who went out,
that we were the ones who were
street.
incredibly blessed. The people of the
Mayor Tyson Golder also joined in the
festivities on the day, encouraging students to outback are a different breed of
keep reading and congratulating Mitchell State people. They are nothing short of
inspirational” said a leading member
School on a fantastic initiative that involves
of the group.
the whole community.
Cambridge Street business
1.
owners really got into the spirit of
the day by decorating their shop
fronts in the theme ‘Reading is my
3.
Secret Power’. Mitchell Mitre 10
were the well deserving winners of
the people’s choice for best
window display. Locals and
tourists alike commented on the
‘buzz’ the town had on the day.
Jane Filan, co-ordinator of Paint
the Town REaD said, “This annual
event really pulls our community
together and stresses the
importance of reading in every
aspect of daily life. Students,
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parents and community members
all pitch in to help make the day a
success. We look forward to our
13 th Paint the Town REaD in
2020!”
12th Paint the Town REaD
Salvos in Mitchell
On Sunday October 6, All Saints’
came alive when 45 soldiers of the
Bundamba Salvation Army Corps
came to town with the band of 15
playing at the Morning Prayer
service. From there they went on
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6.
1. & 2. The Salvation Army Band
playing in Mitchell 3. New mural on
Booringa Heritage Museum. 4. The
Reading Bug enjoying Paint the
Town REaD 4. Students celebrating
Paint the Town REaD in Cambridge
Street 5.Guest author Murray Hartin
with with Paint the Town REaD
coordinator Jane Filan.
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Museum gets paint job
Booringa Heritage Museum is looking bright
and fresh after getting a new coat of paint last
month. It isn’t just any old paint job though, a
brilliant rural mural now graces the Museum
along with some new wire sculptures, so be
sure to visit soon and see the Museums’ new
additions and existing displays.