IT was quite a crowd at ANZAC Park at Warracknabeal on Wednesday morning for Australia Day.
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Warracknabeal and District Australia Awards were presented at this event.
Congratulations to Young Achiever of the Year - Cody Polack, Sportsperson of the Year - Julianne Phelan and Citizen of the Year - Ian Wright.
Cody Polack, 14, whose pursuant attitude was said to have won his award, said it was a privilege to receive his award.
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Ms Phelan, a tireless volunteer for community sports, said Warracknabeal is a "fantastic, supportive community."
When Mr Wright took the stage, he told a few stories of his time in Warracknabeal. Starting with the reason he moved there in 1973 for a teaching role at the school.
He was only meant to stay for 12 months, but met his wife Beth.
"Warracknabeal has given me far more than I have given," he said.
The day kicked off with a community breakfast prepared by Rotarians with some live music from Warracknabeal and District band.
The First Warracknabeal Scout Group walked the flags to the stage.
Despite having no choir for two years, Sheena Johnson sang the Australian national anthem solo in perfect pitch.
The event was emceed by Ian Penny, the official welcome was given by Warracknabeal Rotary president John Aitken.
Guest speaker for the event was Warracknabeal businessman Charles Johnson.
Mr Johnson spoke about the importance of valuing people especially during COVID times.
A skydiver and base jumper, Mr Johnson said the greatest lesson he learnt was in 2014 from his skydiving instructor after Mr Johnson had repeatedly failed his skydiving tests.
"Failing a stage, isn't failing at life," he said.
"And a kind work goes further."
Brim born musician Darryn Wardle played two songs, one from his current home of Kimberly called "Kimberly Back Roads" and the other a Paul Kelly classic "Careless."
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