Here is a quick rundown on what we did in previous anniversary years.

10^th Anniversary (1999):

• We did a special 10th anniversary supplement to the newsletter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15th Anniversary (2004)                                                                                                                  

• Planted an oak tree on Evergreen Avenue.
• REAL provided a letter and photos to go in the time capsule buried at the site of the (then) new high school in September.
  

 

 

 

20^th Anniversary (2009)

• Special banner on newsletter “Celebrating 20 Years of Environmental Achievement”
• Same banner on website
• Wine and cheese media event in spring at Rideau Canal Museum
• Birthday cake and musical presentation at park during Chocolate and RR Festival
• First local foods dinner Oct. at Lombardy Hall, catered by Kieth Drummond
• Coincidentally that year REAL made the list of top ten finalists for Earth Day Canada’ Hometown Heroes award
• .25 cent fall yard sale at REAL Deal store
• Stone placed on Evergreen Avenue with inscription “REAL 20 Years 2009”
  

25^th Anniversary (2014)

• Special newsletter banner “25 Years of Environmental Action”
• Used same catchphrase  on website banner
• First set of 10 $250 REAL Action Grants
• Promotional video by Arranel Studios
• free screening of “Watermark” documentary
  

 

 

30th Anniversary (2019)

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