The Deagnon racing family has now reached three generations.
Yes, Mel Deagnon did something other than play musical instruments and sing. Mel, growing up in a farm near Regina, found a need for speed and decided he would like to become a stock car driver. He raced with his friend at the Kings Park Speedway; his car was No. 21 street stock. Mel came to Saskatoon when the track opened in 1962. This year they are celebrating 50 years of racing including Bridge City Speedway and Auto Clearing Speedway. When Mel moved to Saskatoon he decided to race again and joined the drivers at Bridge City Speedway where he raced No. 9 street stock.
When our boys were young, we spent quite a bit of time at the track. Our oldest son Joe Hadesbeck announced the races with Dave Kurton at Bridge City Speedway but has since moved to Regina. On occasion he comes to Saskatoon to announce the races at Auto Clearing Speedway.
Then it was Shawn Deagnon's turn, our middle son's. He also raced at Bridge City Speedway. Shawn raced No. 18, a super late model like a NASCAR which you see on TV. After acquiring a head injury he was no longer able to race.
Now the third generation, our grandson Aaron Deagnon can be seen on the track driving No. 12 pro truck. His racing nickname is Trouble and this is his first year of racing. He drives a 2005 Dodge Ram 340 c.i.d. engine. Aaron enjoys camping, fishing and hockey, and now also racing. The 2012 team goal is the title, Rookie of the Year. Crew chief is his dad Shawn.
We're really proud of Aaron and wish him the best with this year's racing season. Please join us to cheer him on. Auto Clearing Motor Speedway's mission statement is "To provide members a motor sports and entertainment facility to showcase their talents and abilities, while providing their fans, corporate partners, sponsors and media, a valuable entertainment experience." And so they do.
Kay Greenslade attended the Annual Ceremonial Review (ACR) for the No. 2537 Army Cadet Corp. of the Battlefords May 29. Her grandson Ashton Brogden, who is the son of Ross and Betty (nee Greenslade) Brogden, was involved. Ashton is a warrant officer (WO) in the cadet corp. During the ACR the cadets perform several drill commands followed by a award ceremony.
WO Brogden has attended three summer training centres. He went to Vernon, B.C. for two weeks in his first year; then in his third year he went back to Vernon for six weeks. Last summer he qualified for a six-week course at Rocky Mountain Army Cadet Summer Training Centre near Cochrane, Alta. When attending a summer training camp over the summer the cadets are paid $60 a week.
In March Ashton went to the Canadian Forces base in Edmonton for a pre-parachutist course. The course put them through various fitness tests. Only 18 qualified to go from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. WO Brogden placed second which entitles him to go to Trenton, Ont. this summer for the Canadian Forces basic parachutist course. The course is four weeks. WO Brogden is also first aid qualified with the Red Cross and St. John's Ambulance.
Landen Beaudoin has played for Sask-Can 04's AAA hockey team for the past three months. Sask-Can hockey is based out of Saskatoon, but the boys are from all over the province. They played in the North American Hockey Classic in Winnipeg June 14-17 and won the gold medal at the tournament. Landen was also picked as a game MVP in one of the games. The family would like to thank everyone who supported him in his endeavours.
