A milestone anniversary for the Amherst Pointe Association was recognized last week by the Town of Amherstburg.
As part of the association’s 100th anniversary celebration, a plaque was unveiled last Friday afternoon at the foot of Mickle Dr. The actual 100th anniversary was in 2023, but the plaque and rock it is attached to was finalized and revealed to the community just recently.
Mayor Michael Prue said the town was happy to recognize the anniversary and honour that portion of the community.
“We are delighted to be here today because this is a wonderful community deep in the heart of Amherstburg,” Prue said during last Friday’s unveiling. “This is a place of dreams. This is where people came together 100 years ago.”
Amherst Pointe is a place where children enjoy playing and adults are happy to live in, he added, telling the residents assembled for the unveiling “you have a lot to be proud of.”
Amherst Pointe is a community that people need to know more about, he added, as he believed it is a gem within Amherstburg.
The roots of the community started with the residents of three streets – Mickle Dr. Scott Dr. and Woodbridge Dr. The latter two streets are named for the founders of Amherst Pointe, a pair of American doctors. They were cottagers and the community grew from there.
They purchased a portion of the Mickle Farm and the area expanded over the years to what it is today.
Dave Llewellyn, the current president of the Amherst Point Association, said there is a lot of community spirit within the neighbourhood.
“It’s unique,” said Llewellyn. “We have a very social community.”
Llewellyn and his wife Joyce have been living in Amherst Pointe for the last 24 years and enjoy the community and the Amherst Pointe Day event that is held annually.
“We had a great turnout this year,” he said. “It’s a great neighbourhood.”
The Llewellyns have lived in British Columbia and northern Ontario and when they came to Amherstburg, they knew they wanted to live by the water. While founded by Americans, Joyce added it has been run by Canadians for over 70 years.
“From 1946 on, Canadians kept it going,” she said.
Mary Lou Miller has lived in Amherst Pointe for 92 years and also remarked about the area’s strong community spirit.
“It’s been a great run and it isn’t over with yet,” she said.
Miller’s son Andy agreed, stating new blood that has moved into the area has brought new ideas.
Town pays tribute to Amherst Pointe Association's 100th anniversary
By Ron Giofu
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