On May 25, the Dionne Quints Heritage Board is hosting two events to celebrate the 90th birthday of Annette and Cecile. The event will also remember deceased quintuplets Emilie, Marie and Yvonne.
The first event is at the Dionne Quints Heritage Home grounds. All activities are always free of charge, including tours of the Dionne Heritage Home. The morning event is for the families to enjoy a few games, including inflatables and the cutting and sharing of the birthday cake. Tours of the Home will run until 4 p.m.
Family Day - May 25
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Kids inflatables, Giant Jenga, Giant Connect-4
Birthday cake at noon
FREE
Dionne Quint Heritage Home
181 Oak St. W., North Bay, Ont.
Five-The Dionne - A Quints Musical - May 25
Davedi Club
313 Airport Rd., North Bay, Ont.
Doors open at 6 p.m. - Hors d’oeuvres and pizza with the show starting at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $35
Available at the Davedi Club 705-474-4190 or e-mail [email protected]
Five-the-Dionne - A Quints Musical is back by popular demand. The Quints Board has hosted the musical for two years and last year an extended version received rave reviews and the group expects more to be added to this year's show. Five-the-Dionne - A Quints Musical is based on an idea developed by North Bay alumni actor Gerry Mendicino.
As was the case in spring 2023 and again this year, health concerns will prevent the Dionne sisters from visiting North Bay in person. Last year's 89th birthday celebration on May 28 went forward at the Dionne Quints Museum with the sisters' blessing. Annette appeared via a taped video presentation.
"At this time, Annette and Cecile are unable to make it to North Bay for their 90th," Ed Valenti shares. "The distance and the stress of travel on their health precludes them from attending."
Donations will help the group of volunteers ensure quality tours and programming and since the Dionne Quints Heritage Board Inc. is now a registered charitable organization, receipts will be issued for all donations.
"Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to us," Valenti adds, on behalf of the Board.
To donate: Help celebrate Annette and Cecile's 90th Birthday on May 28
