2009-10 Travel Team Banquet, News (St. Thomas Minor Hockey)

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Apr 19, 2010 | lsmith | 1470 views
2009-10 Travel Team Banquet
The 2009-10 St. Thomas Minor Hockey Association Travel Team Banquet was held April 11th at the St. Anne's Centre. Travel Players, Parents and Coaches gathered to enjoy a delicious pasta dinner prepared by WOP and WONG.

The first banquet included teams from Tyke Select to Major Atom, and featured guest speaker Mike Stubbs, voice of the London Knights. Mike provided the players and parents will some classic hockey stories and great lessons to be learned. Thanks to Mike for taking the time to talk with our young players.

The second banquet featured teams from Minor Pee wee to Midget. Midget Coach John Corkum took a few moments to say good bye to the following players who have finished their Minor Hockey Careers:

Randy Belanger, Scott Holder, Tyson Corkum, Brian Yurek, Jeff Laidlaw, Tyler Coursolle & Adam Galloway.

We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

Special congratulations to Jacob Vader who has been selected to the Canadian National Amputee Hockey Team. Two special donations were made to Jacob, one from Coach Walt Molinero and the rest of the Midget AE team and one from President Chris Smith on behalf of the St. Thomas Minor Hockey Association. These donations will help Jacob and his family off set the cost of attending the tournament.

A great time was had by all in attendance. A special thank-you to: Gerry the Memorabilia Guy, St. Thomas Glass, the St. Thomas Stars, Tommy Whites Source for Sports and Sani Sports for their prize donations.

Sponsors
Optimist International "Talbotville"
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Mark REID Memorial Fund
Mark participated in minor hockey in St Thomas as a child. His love of the game continued throughout his life. In his memory, a fund has been created, providing annual funding to offset costs to those in need. Those children selected will in turn get an opportunity to participate in minor hockey in St Thomas, and experience the same enjoyment from our great game as Mark did. To apply: speak to Vicki in the STMHA office.
True Sport
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Comfort Inn St Thomas
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Dairy Farmers of Ontario
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