The first Flemish celebrities pay us a visit

Social life also continued at full speed. At the time, Picañol possessed thriving and active football, basketball and music associations. Thanks to Sint-Elooi, musical revues had already been offered in Ieper for several years, offering many talented employees the opportunity to do their thing on stage. For example, the Ieper Operetta Society, already established in 1956, was made up mainly of Picañol employees. The group was also constantly looking for reinforcement: “We would like to address a special appeal to all employees, their families, and any friends, to join us in bringing new impetus to Picañol and Ieper's recreational life. We can use anyone - they don't all have to be up there with Mathilde, Philidoors or Hypoliets, much less Maria Callases, B.B.’s, Louis Armstrongs, or any of the like…” The first Flemish celebrities visited us during the social activities and this saw Tante Ria (Aunt Ria) and Nonkel Bob (Uncle Bob) stop by our Workshops.