Anyway you slice it, we are having some fun. Calling all backers and wannabe’s…bring your tastebuds and talents for the pie contest. Various categories. Pies need to be at Centennial Hall by 2:00 p.m.

To register or for more information contact nuhnr@wightman.ca.

Both youth and adult categories. To register, send your clean shaven picture or shorter than shoulder length hair picture to aytonhoco@hotmail.com

Self-Guided Tours.

ONE ROOM SCHOOL REUNION, Sunday July 5 from 2 - 4 p.m. in the arena hall.  If you attended a one or two room school in Normanby prior to 1965 please join us for a time to remember our “school daze” and reminisce.  I am still looking for a few greeters for about half the schools.  Contact me if you can help me out.  Mary Lou Pfeffer (519-379-1256).  If possible, bring along any memorabilia or pictures.  A self-directed map of the school sections (both Catholic and Protestant) will be available.  Any residents of the former schools are welcome to attend and join us.  Check in Volume 2 of Normanby Reflections for many more details.  Those books will be on sale that afternoon.

Normanby has had a proud history of residents playing a variety of sports.  The battle between Ayton and Neustadt ball teams was quite intense in the 40s.  To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Normanby Arena, people who participated in various teams and sports are invited to share their memories.  Pictures will be taken.

1:00 p.m. Anyone who played hockey in Mildmay under Normanby’s name to playing for Normanby Minor Hockey in the arena (both boys and girls.)
1:30 p.m.  Anyone who curled on Tuesdays in the arena.  Alf Groves pebbled the ice for us.
2:00 p.m. Anyone who played Juvenile hockey for Normanby as well as baseball many years ago.
2:30 p.m. Anyone who skated in the Normanby Skating  Club (25 years old)
Coaches and former arena attendants are most welcome.  Bring any pictures, trophies, medals or shirts to share memories.  Call Mary Lou Pfeffer at 519-379-1256 for more info.  Old pictures, banners and trophies will be on display.

Adult & Youth Categories. To register contact Leah Skinner at leah_skinner@hotmail.com

Beginning at 10:00 a.m. with tasting/judging between 3:00-4:00 p.m. In memory of Dave Baxter.

Who will be crowned the Smoke Master? To register, contact Aaron “Stick” Culliton at 519-477-0008.

Live Entertainment by Dave & The Retros, Colt McLaughlin and The Aaron Muir Band

Do you have historical artifacts, pictures, business information and/or displays about the Ayton-Normanby area? You can share these at our historical display being created at the Centennial Hall for Homecoming Weekend.

Contact Chantel Pfeffer at chantel.liesemer21@gmail.com. Items/displays can be brought to Centennial Hall on Friday, July 3rd between 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Contact nuhnr@wightman.ca for tickets.

With potatoes, hot vegetables, three salads and dessert, you won’t want to miss out on this ½ chicken dinner from Harley’s Perk & Pub. Tickets are $35.

For tickets, reach out to nuhnr@gmail.com.

Kids up to 90 lbs. Three categories. Sponsored by West Grey ATV Club.

To register, contact Adam Brusso at 519-375-6097 or Jay Lennox at 519-374-4055.

Calling all cow tippers, join the Farmer Olympics. Various prizes, including the best-dressed team. To register, contact Adam Brusso at 519-375-6097 or Jay Lennox at 519-374-4055.

Live Entertainment by Cara Smith, Josh Fetherston, Weekend Never Ends and The Skeleton Crew

Celebrating 60 years. 12:30 Past/Present Staff Recognition. Entertainment by former Normanby graduates Cara Smith and Linda Elder. For information contact Sharon Machina at 519-901-2187 or sharon.machina27@gmail.com.

Do you have historical artifacts, pictures, business information and/or displays about the Ayton-Normanby area? You can share these at our historical display being created at the Centennial Hall for Homecoming Weekend.

Contact Chantel Pfeffer at chantel.liesemer21@gmail.com. Items/displays can be brought to Centennial Hall on Friday, July 3rd between 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

In memory of Dennis Fischer, sponsored by Weppler Farm Machinery Ltd. For more information, contact aytonhoco2026@hotmail.com.

At Dusk: - Bring your own lawn chair/blanket. Sponsored in part by West Grey Bio-Ag Ltd.

To register, contact Amy Patterson at amykellerat8@hotmail.com.

Minion’s unit! March with us dressed as your favorite minion and help us become the largest gathering of Minions EVER! Create your own minion costumes, take part in our colouring contest and help raise funds for the 2026 Ayton-Normanby Homecoming and Normanby Community School Breakfast Program.

Download the March of the Minions Pledge Package.

Download the March of the Minions Colouring Sheets. (Bring to the march for a chance to win a prize)

Check out these “Make your own minion costume” ideas.

Blogs:

https://youtu.be/PjjZ1tqbvYk

https://hodgepodgecraft.com/make-diy-minion-costume/

https://www.countryliving.com/

https://www.craftaholicsanonymous.net/how-to-make-minion-costumes-tutorial

Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjjZ1tqbvYk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbS4WSvmBNk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I62mdudTpjY

Come see your favourite firemen in action at what’s sure to be an afternoon of fun on Sunday, August 24 at the Ayton Ball Diamond!