Tribute to Mickey & Rudy Haase

Our story: Tribute to Mickie & Rudy Haase

Making a difference since 1954

Story and photos by Sandra Dumaresq, FON board member
From left, Bruce Haase; FON Founder & Treasurer Rudy Haase; and FON President Syd Dumaresq.
From left, Bruce Haase; FON Founder & Treasurer Rudy Haase; and FON President Syd Dumaresq.

The rain held off and there was a good crowd attending the dedication in honour of Mickie and Rudy Haase.

A couple of years ago, the Cove Garden, which is owned by the Chester Garden Club, had to be dug up because of a crumbling drainage pipe. This meant the loss of a couple of spruce trees.

Through the initiative of the Friends of Nature, these were replaced with three fruit trees and a hemlock.

To honour the many and varied contributions that Mickie and Rudy Haase have made to the Chester community and all over the world, a plaque was placed on a rock in front of those trees.

The dedication took place September 19, 2011 – Mickie’s 85th birthday. She was not able to attend, but their son, Bruce, and his wife, Viktoria were there in her place.

A congratulatory letter from Elizabeth May, Leader of Green Party, was read by FON President Syd Dumaresq.

Rudy Haase, Heather MacKinnon and Syd Dumaresq.
Rudy Haase, Heather MacKinnon and Syd Dumaresq.
From left: Brad Armstrong (District 3 - Village of Chester Municipal Councillor); Heather MacKinnon (President Chester Garden Club); Rudy Haase and Syd Dumaresq.
From left: Brad Armstrong (District 3 – Village of Chester Municipal Councillor); Heather MacKinnon (President Chester Garden Club); Rudy Haase and Syd Dumaresq.