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Hullett's Barnett retires after 30 years teaching music
At the end of her high school
education and facing a career
decision, Susan Barnett waffled for a
time between teaching or the
ministry. However her musical talent
won out and she worked toward a
degree in music. So for 30 years she
has been instilling the joy of music
in young people in the Avon
Maitland District School Board.
Twenty-nine of those years were
with elementary children and for 20
of them our community was
fortunate to have her at Hullett
Central Public School. Susan began
her teaching career with a Grade 7
class in Goderich and also served as
principal of Clinton Public School
for a time. One year she taught OAC
when a teacher took a sabbatical.
Private piano students in the
evenings have also been a part of
Sue's music sharings.
At Hullett, Susan's days were split
between teaching music and
language or special education. The
choirs — both junior and senior —
have been part of her curriculum
when interest was evident. One day a
week before classes began she
worked with the school band. She
mentioned that Hullett is fortunate to
have band instruments as some
Bringing the heat
The Londesborough Legends took on the Seaforth Wolverines in Squirt baseball action on
July 5 in Londesborough. The Legends lived up to their names, posting a 5-2 win over the
squad's competition despite some brief bouts of wet weather. (Dennyscottphoto)
UCW seeking
quilt supplies
With all the hot and humid
weather of early summer, staying
inside with the air conditioning can
seem like a good choice. If you are
looking for things to do inside I
have a suggestion.
The Londesborough UCW has
been asked to put together some
small quilts for a social agency in
the area. These will be tied quilts of
a twin bed or lap size. So we are
looking for donations of fabric
suitable for this project. Perhaps you
could check your closets, etc. on an
indoor day; you might have some
fabric we could use.
For more information, call me at
519-523-4296 or drop your
donations at the church.
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schools don't even have a music
program. The instruments are the
result of fundraising and successful
grant applications.
A most memorable music teaching
event for Susan came in the spring of
2016 when Hullett presented an
operetta on the stage of the Blyth
Festival at Memorial Hall.
Mrs. Barnett retired from full-time
teaching at the end of June.
However, she told me that she will
be teaching 30 piano students now in
the daytime in two different
schools — one of them is Hullett. She
will continue to be the conductor of
the Lakeshore United Church senior
choir.
Doesn't sound like retirement,
although she is looking forward to
doing more reading and is rewarding
herself with an Alaskan cruise.
Back to the beginning; her second
career choice is also coming to
fruition.
Over the past seven years Susan
has been taking theology courses
one weekend every month at Five
Oaks and has begun a lay ministry
career. As our area is aware she has
been supplying in pulpits when
needed.
The Hullett/Londesborough
FROM LONDESBORO
community thanks you, Susan, for
your years of service, congratulates
you on your retirement and wishes
you well in your future endeavours.
I believe the only other change for
staff at Hullett sees Mrs. Cathy
Goetz moving on. More details
about staff will be available come
September.
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Looking local heroes
33rd Annual
Citizen of the Year Award
\\ i, Nominations Open
There are so many people out there who
.00 do so much to improve their community.
This is your opportunity to show your
Ali appreciation for all they do.
Each year a committee chooses an outstanding citizen from each of the Blyth and area and Brussels and area
communities to receive an award for contribution to the community. If you know someone you think should be
honoured, please fill in the form and send it in. You may attach a longer explanation of why you think your nominee
should win, if you like. If you have nominated someone before and they didn't win, we encourage you to submit again.
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