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Former Dromore men meet after over 40 years

Former Dromore men the Rev Raymond McKnight (left) and John Kelly (who had not met for over 40 years) are pictured at a dinner in Magheragall Parish Church last Wednesday afternoon (31st January) to mark the 20th anniversary of the Senior Citizens' Club which Mr McKnight formed in February 1987.

Former Dromore men, the Rev Raymond McKnight and John Kelly were the guests at a dinner held in Magheragall Parish Church last Wednesday afternoon (31st January) to mark the 20th anniversary of the Senior Citizens' Club.  Raymond, who was Rector of the Parish from 1986 to 1991, founded the Magheragall Senior Citizens' Club in February 1987.  The Rev Canon Alec Cheevers and his wife Maureen (now living in Dromore) were also guests at the dinner; Canon Cheevers was Rector of Magheragall from 1991 to 2004.  The special guest at the dinner was the Rt Rev Alan Harper, Bishop of Connor in his last parish visit before commencing his duties as Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland last Friday (2nd February). 

Raymond and John, who during the early 1960s were classmates at Banbridge Technical College and also members of Quilly Flute Band, had not met for over 40 years and the passing of time meant that they did not even recognise each other at first.  Mr McKnight, now an Army Chaplain, lives in England and John lives in Lisburn.

02/02/2007