CONGRATULATIONS

Trillium Award Recipients

Ron and Charlene Gardner

Tom and Ardele Mesman

Bernie and Mary Power

Each year, the Ontario Square and Round Dance Federation recognizes members who have made outstanding contributions to our dancing movement.  This recognition comes as one of two levels of Trillium Award:

• Trillium Merit Award recipients have made a significant contribution to dancing in Ontario, served in leadership capacities at the club level, and been involved in an executive or committee member at the regional, provincial, and/or national level.

• Trillium Long Service Award recipients have 20 years or more of dancing, served in leadership capacities at the club level, and supported dancer and/or leader recruitment activities.

Three 2025 Trillium Awards have been presented – all to EOSARDA dancers!

Congratulations to:
Ron and Charlene Gardner of the Bay Waves and Swinging Swallows – recipients of a Trillium Merit Award.

Tom and Ardele Mesman of the Grenville Gremlins and Capital Carousels – recipients of a Trillium Long Service Award.

Bernie and Mary Power of the Grenvill Gremlins – recipients of a Trillium Long Service Award.

When you next see these folks on a dance floor, be sure to thank them for their contributions to square and round dancing in Ontario ... and congratulate them on their awards!

AND ... check out past Trillium Award recipients and congratulate them on when you next have the opportunity to dance with them, again.


AND ... there's STILL more for you to do!  Start thinking about other dancers you know who contribute to our activity.  Consider nominating them for the 2026 Trillium Awards.  Information is available in Chapter 12 of the EOSARDA Procedures Manual.