--Events 2010--

BBQ Chicken BBQ - June 5, 2010

The smoke circuling Terra Cotta was from the chickens being BBQ'd. The event was a great success - everyone was glad to have "takeout" in Terra Cotta.

Perennial Plant Sale - June 4 & 5

The Plant Sale was once more a success. Verna, Art and the many volunteers did a great job and raised more than $1500.00. Thank you to all that participated.

Dinner for 12 Draw - April 30

The Terra Cotta Inn once again gave us a Dinner for 12 to raffle off. All the profits from this event go directly to the Community Centre. We sold 121 tickets. The draw was held in the pub at the Inn, by executive chef Roberto. We thank all that participated - Roberto was glad to see that so many hoped to win the prize. We had people from Hamilton and Milton asking for tickets.

Pot Luck Supper - Jan 23

The Pot Luck Supper was great!!! We had a full house and everyone enjoyed the great food. I have a request for the recipe of the person that made the bean salad. Please send it to us if possible - it was wonderful. Thank you to all that participated.

---Events 2009---

Hayride and Carolling - Dec 23, 2009  

The evening was crisp and clear - about 30 people joined us for the event. Two participants brought musical instruments - a good idea for next year! We collected several boxes of food for the Foodbank and $25 for the Community Centre.

Thank you to all who participated.

TCCC Golf Tournament and Dinner - August 13, 2009

Another perfect day for the second big event of the month. This year golf was played at The Caledon Golf and Country Club. The dinner on the Patio of The Terra Cotta Inn was delicious. Executive Chef Roberto and his staff prepared an excellent meal.

Le Tour de Terra Cotta - August 3, 2009

It was a perfect day for a race.

The day was perfect, the turnout great!

Takeout BBQ Chicken

This will probably be the last year for this event. Sign up was minimal so we had to reduce the quantity of chicken to prevent loss - then people showed up at the Forge at the last minute to get meals.

Annual Plant Sale

This was a very successful event. Verna, Art and their many volunteers did a great job. Verna went to the marketplace in Georgetown and sold the plants that were left over. Great Job! The event brought in approx. $1900

Spring Fling High Tea and Fashion Show - April 26, 2009

51 attended this classy, vibrant event. Nine models wearing fashions from Studio 49 took to the runway with Casual, Ladies do Lunch /Business and Evening wear. The outfits were outstanding and the music was great. A very big thank you to Executive Chef Roberto and the Terra Cotta Inn staff that prepared and served the delicious High Tea. There were great door prizes and raffle gifts. The profits from this event - $1,350.00 will go to the renovation of the Community Centre. Pot Luck Supper - Saturday, January 31, 2009

Well it was a very successful night. Over 50 people attended, including Sylvia Jones and her family (our MPP) W e were able to park 17 vehicles around the community centre, which left only 2 that had to park on the road. Again a great night. Thank you to all who attended.

--Events 2008--

Carolling and Haywagon Ride - Dec 23, 2008

We had a good turnout given the weather; those that chickened out missed a great night. The weather was perfect, light snow and only minus 3C, perfect for carolling.

The food we collected for the Food Bank was very well received. The comment was "Wow so much!" The $75.00 in cash was also very much appreciated. Rob, Colleen and the staff at the Inn came through with a sizable donation as well - thanks guys!

Anyone that was not able to get their donation to us can drop it at the Inn or at the Food Bank on Sinclair Ave. Please keep the Food Bank in your thoughts, as contributions are always needed. Hope everyone is enjoying the holidays. Dave.

The TCCC Golf Tournament and Dinner - Aug 14, 2008

After many days of rain we had the perfect day for our Golfers. The turnout this year was great. The tournament took place at the Piper's Heath Golf Course - it was a fun day on a great course. The dinner at The Terra Cotta Inn was great. Rob, Colleen and the staff worked hard to provide great service and food. We held the draw for the Dinner for 12 and sold tickets for a multitude of great gifts. There was quite a competition for some of the items. The profits from this event were a grand total of $12,480.03. Thank you to all that participated to make this such a great event.

Le Tour de Terra Cotta - July 6, 2008

The perfect weather brought out 20 youth and over 150 adult cyclists. It was a thrill for spectators to see the great number of riders going at top speed in such a tight formation. The cyclists put on a great show exerting total effort during all 12 laps. We had participants from all over Ontario and one from British Columbia. He was on vacation and read about our Full Road rac, a rare event to find in Canada.

Thanks to all the volunteers that made this event a well organized success.

Most of our residents were very careful to prevent accidents by using our ESCORT service to to come into or leave the area. We thank all those who did.

Take out BBQ Chicken Dinner - June 7, 2008

Many area residents took the opportunity to be able to get Take-out food in our Hamlet. As usual the very generous meals were served very quickly. The cookies,buns and salads were donated by Pat Coe the owner of Terra Cotta Cookie Co.

Over 600 genuine Holland root stock plants were available. The plants looked great, the turnout was very good. There was a big rush at the opening on friday by those not wanting to miss the unique plants.

A successful event with about 72 people attending. We had groups from the Cycle Clubs, Pultava and Terra Cotta. It was a nice evening for the various groups to communicate.

Casino Trip - February 3, 2008

This event organized by Joan and Ted Webb was great! We left Terra Cotta at 10:00am and returned at about 6:30pm. Everyone is looking forward to another trip this fall. Fourteen members from the Ukranian Community - Pultava - were on the outing - their "Country Club" donated $500 to the TCCC. This event raised over $1000 for the Community Centre.

Pot Luck Supper - January 19, 2008

The first Pot Luck Supper was a great success with about 62 people participating. We all had a great time tasting the variety of dishes brought in by all. Thank you to Ted Webb who coaxed us into having the Event. Although it was a non-fundraising event we got $45.00 in Donations toward the reconstruction effort.

---Events 2007---

Haywagon Ride and Caroling (Boot & Basket) - Dec 22, 2007

The evening was crisp and the clear sky was filled with stars and a full moon. Many came out to enjoy a ride on the 3 decorated wagons. We had cookies, hot apple cider and song sheets donated by Pat, Yvonne and Jeannette respectively. Thanks to our drivers Dave, Art and Alan Thompson who brought the biggest wagon we had ever seen. The Boot donations for the Community Centre were $155.85 and the Basket donations for the Food Bank filled a car. It was indeed a great start to the Holidays.

Pork Roast Dinner - Nov 10, 2007

The evening was a graet success with 118 attending or making use of the take out service. The draw for the painting by Terry McNutt brought in $415. Donations brought in $3,105.00 (one of our local citizens donated $3000). The total net revenue for the event came to $4,680. An editor from the Caledon Citizen came to report on our fundraising endeavor to save the Hall. We will keep him informed of our progress.

Culture in the Hamlet - Art in the Park September 22,23, 2007

Five artists from the Beaux-Art in Brampton held an art show and sale at the Forge in the park. It was a beautiful warm weekend and Art Tours were happening all over the surrounding areas. On this first attempt the artists were pleased with the visitors that stopped to enjoy their creations. Terry McNutt donated a painting to be used at a future fundraising event.

Le Tour de Terra Cotta September 15, 2007

The day was brisk and misty but many riders came out to join the challenge. This year marked the start of youth races. We had 12 very enthusiastic participants - the youngest only 8 years old. They all expressed their desire to to return next year. The senior group with their speed and energy provided excitement for all. On site we had nurses, a doctor and massage therapy. The cantine was run by and BBQ lunch was served by local volunteers. Rogers TV had a unit here to film the event and it was featured on air - geat publicity for next year.

Le Tour de Terra Cotta Terra Cotta Community Centre Golf Tournament Aug 9, 2007

The tournament was a great success!! The Royal Ontario Golf Course was beautiful and offered wonderful service to all. All the players had a fun day. The dinner at the Terra Cotta Inn was spectacular! The platters of food, the atmosphere under the tent, the first class service, the prizes and speeches made it an ending beyond belief to a great day. We also had the formal announcement that the TCCC has received a Trillium Grant of $100,000. Thank you to all the sponsors and a special thanks to the Terra Cotta Inn.

There is a line in the fine print of the Grant contract that states we MUST raise $35,000 this year in order to get the cheque. We will need everyones help to succeed. Now the work begins.

Take Out BBQ Chicken Dinner June 2, 2007

The 150 dinners were all sold. The meal was delicious. The salads, buns and cookies were donated by Pat Coe, owner of The Terra Cotta Cookie Company. We thank her very much for the generous support of the Community.

Perennial Plant Sale June 2, 2007

Many people look forward to this Annual event. This year was no exception, when the sale began Fridat at 3pm, there was a rush to get the best and newest plants. The two day sale was a great success in raising funds for the Community Centre.Spaghetti Social March 24, 2007

The evening was a great success over a $1000 was raised for the Community Centre. Many thanks to Anthony and Deborah Cafaro who prepared the meal, to Pat Coe who supplied the pies and ice cream and the many volunteers that made the evening happen.

Valentine/Winter Train Tour Feb.18, 2007

It was a beautiful crisp day, 92 people joined our tour. Everyone enjoyed the full meal served by David's Restaurant of Erin. "Rusty" provided quiet background music to complement the spectacular scenery outside.

---Events 2006---

This was a busy year for the new committee

Haywagon Ride and Caroling Dec.16, 2006

The last event of the year brought out many families to enjoy the wonderful evening of companionship, singing and the hot cider. Two decorated tractors and wagons toured the streets of Terra Cotta and stopped at many of the houses to let carolers sing and wish the residents Merry Christmas.

Fall Train Tour Oct.1, 2006

The fall colours put on a spectacular display for all that went on the tour. It was decided to arrange another tour to see the snow covered vista.

Terra Community Centre Golf Tournament Sept.28, 2006

Golf was played at the Caledon Golf & Country Club, followed by a delicious meal at The Terra Cotta Inn.

Le Tour de Terra Cotta & Forge Day Sept.16, 2006

131 Cycle racers participated in this 2nd annual race. The many spectators lining the circuit enjoyed the speed and excitment of this event.

Perennial Plant Sale and Chicken BBQ Fund Raiser June 3, 2006

Rusty Ephemeris on the Celtic Harp Feb 18, 2006

--Events 2005---

Tour de Terra Cotta '05

What a day! Months of planning and challenging pros and cons. Should I? Shouldn't I? Finally everything came together. 57 riders signed up for the 100K road race. It was all over in under 3 hours! Overall winner was Jason Valente. The winning woman was Krystal Jeffs. Winners for the BCC were Attila Hajdu and Anita Lagler. The BCC winners will be presented with their trophies at the annual banquet on Nov. 13th. This event could not have taken place without Dave Rutherford of Terra Cotta our own George Shepperdley and all of the volunteers, mainly BCC's Easy Rollers. We will be able to relive the excitement and fun thanks to the expertise of John Bachmann behind the camera. Cups and keepers were donated by Brian and Suzanne Smith of Terra Cotta. The cups will be on permanent display at the Terra Cotta Inn. The Inn will be sponsoring the Tour in 2006! Thanks also to the OPP, Peel Region and the town of Caledon all of who contributed to the success of our inaugural race. A heart felt thanks from yours truly.

-Ted Webb. Brampton Cycling Club.

For more information on the Brampton Clycling Club www.bramptoncyclingclub.com.

Happy Birthday Terra Cotta, and welcome to our own Web Site!

I am asking all of you to contact me with ideas to celebrate our Hamlet’s Birthday and improve our web site.

The intent of this web site is to provide a voice for friend to friend, neighbour to neighbour and community to community. How many times have you been frustrated to learn something was happening in your community and it seemed you were the last to hear of it! Well now with this web site we can all use it to communicate with ease.