As in many other places there was an increase in the number of people attending the Anzac Day service held in the Memorial Garden on Saturday.

The school children marched with the veterans to a service ably conducted by students, Jack Paterson and Thomasina Knight.

Jack welcomed those present and gave a brief outline of the meaning of Anzac Day and then read the poem "A Brown Slouch Hat" while Thomasina invited  those present to join in the singing of "Can You Hear Australia's Heroes Marching?" and then invited the laying of the wreaths. George Elliot read the ode.

The school students continue with the construction of their billy carts from old bikes. Meanwhile, with their thoughts probably still on Anzac Day, they will be visiting the War Memorial in Canberra on Friday.

The Johnny Gilbert reenactment committee is working very hard on their plans for the day. The celebrations begin with a damper and stew meal ($20) at the golf club on Friday evening. Bookings are essential- phone Curly Sykes 0413922214.

Saturday will see the reenactment of Gilbert's capture about 2pm. Some of the local lads growing beards look more like bushrangers than Gilbert ever did. Stalls, Devonshire teas etc will be available.

Entries for the scarecrow competition need to be made by Monday May 8.

Locals are invited to attend a forum organised by The Drug Action Team in the Yass Community Centre on Monday May 11 from 10am to 3.30pm.

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Close to 50 people turned up for the Anzac dawn service on Saturday, which was very encouraging with more younger people each year attending.

Fire drums were set in place thanks to John and Brodie Killick. Barry O'Leary, Vietnam veteran, did a great job producing coloured programs for the 100th year commemoration with an actual picture of Anzac Cove. Glenda Burgess did her usual rosemary sprigs for everyone, and she and Mary Clark had the tables in the hall decorated for the occasion with Australian serviettes.

Jamie assisted with the music whilst three local cadets, Dylan, Oscar and Blake formed a guard of honour and took part in hoisting the flag up and down at the appropriate times. Wreaths were laid by Bill McCaskill, representing the Progress Association, Brodie for his grandfather A B Killick, and Michael for those of unidentified graves of the battlefields. The address was given by John Killick Snr, and hot breakfast served thanks to cooks Joeann and Jamie Killick.

Edna Baker has recently enjoyed a trip to Adelaide with a friend and they were very intrigued with the German town of Hahndorf.