Elmvale Dairy July Meeting Minutes
By Tyler Phillips Aug. 6, 2025
On Sunday July 20th, the Elmvale Dairy Club had our fourth meeting at Langman’s dairy farm in Elmvale. We started off by splitting up into two groups to make a list of what to bring to a show. Everyone had the opportunity to learn how to safely tie up a calf. Emi Lange and Grace Finch showed everybody how to get your calf ready for the show ring and gave members tips on products they use, and showed us how to fit your show halter to your calf. Next, Tyler Phillips was demonstrating how to load their 4-H calf on a trailer and giving everyone advice on how to safely load their animals onto the trailer. Finally, we ended the meeting with a game to see which team could move the most amount of water with a cup to another pail. Thanks to the senior members for helping the younger members on how to prepare your calf for the shows, and also, thank you to the Langman’s for hosting a great meeting.
Thirty-five years in the making — and worth every minute.
By Linda Belcourt and Tim McGinnis, Aug. 11, 2025
The Elmvale Classics first laced up in 1990, a 50-plus division hockey team built on grit, laughter, and friendship. For years, they travelled together, competing in four or five tournaments a season, collecting trophies and memories in equal measure. Then the pandemic came, and the tournaments — and the regular meetups — faded into memory.
But on Saturday, August 9, 2025, those memories came roaring back to life. At Bishop Park in Elmvale, the Classics gathered once again — older, but with the same twinkle in their eyes.
“It was a wonderful reunion and just great to see everyone,” said Deb McLean, speaking for many.
As the stories flowed and the laughter echoed, it was clear: the Elmvale Classics aren’t just a hockey team. They’re a brotherhood — one that can weather years apart and pick up right where they left off.