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Special thanks goes out to Marilynne Fine and the members of the Okanagan Mission Tennis Club for providing the volunteers for the evening, and to all the sponsors that gave so freely of their donations to contribute towards a successful event.

The Okanagan Mission Community Hall Association began in 1907 with W.D. Hobson elected its first president. An acre of land was then obtained and in 1938 a Community Hall was constructed in its place and a dance was held. With nearly 300 people danced to the orchestra of Charles Penman. Tennis has been played at Mission Tennis courts for more than 100 years.

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