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NEXT GENERATION ARE THE FUTURE OF OUR COMMUNITY

The BIT would like to extend our praise and gratitude to Autumn
MacMillan for her enthusiasm and care for our community. Autumn, and
her mother Sherry, reached out to the BIT early Winter, inquiring if they
could fill the empty bridge planters with seasonal greenery. She foraged
all of the materials from nature and created lovely arrangements that
have weathered many a storm and still look wonderful.

Her contribution to the beautification of downtown was not only welcomed, but should be
celebrated. Thank you Autumn, for your initiative and collaborative spirit. The next generation are
the future of our community, and we encourage any youth with ideas to improve our downtown to
reach out. Perhaps together we can bring your vision to life.

BIT Board Member Cheryl
Freeman presenting Autumn
with volunteer hours for high
school requirement.
Completed Planters on St. Lawrence St. E. Bridge

TOWNSHIP OF MADOC HISTORY OF THE PICKUP TRUCK: WHY IS IT CALLED PICKUP TRUCK?
A little inside peak at our New Fire by Amanda Cline

Hall and an update on donations. So Trucks have always been an essential part
far we have raised $91,800.44 we of the worksite, but does everyone know
would like to thank everyone who has the history of the pickup truck? While the
donated, we are getting closer to our pickup truck has come a long way since its
goal of $150,0000.00! first appearance, what are some of the most

For anyone who is significant makes and models in the history
wanting to donate of trucks? Henry Ford first used the
you can do so by e- “pickup” term when he created the 1925
transfer, cash, Model T Roadster with Pickup Body, and
cheque or debit until the rest is history.
September. Stay Pickup trucks were used mainly for farmers or working people who needed

tuned for updates on different cargo options back in the day. Merriam-Webster says that a pickup
an upcoming ATV truck is “a light truck having an enclosed cab and an open body with low
event in May. sides and tailgate.” That defines the vehicle’s shape, which is sometimes
called a “ute” in Australia due to it being a utility vehicle.
According to Car and Driver, the first pickup truck was the 1925 Model T
Roadster. Henry Ford first coined the term “pickup” when he wanted to
make a vehicle suitable for farmers. Many were already modifying the Model
T to allow easier use on the farm, including Ford himself. He had a 1912
Model T with a cargo box on the back to use on his farm. He sold around
135,000 of the Model T pickups before replacing a newer Model A. What
happened next in the history of trucks?
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