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Williamsons mark 50th anniversary with renewal
Marking the special day
To mark their 50th wedding anniversary, Anne and Ken
Williamson renewed their vows with their original wedding
party. From left: Rosemary (Blake) Mathers, Maryann
Dannhaeuser, Anne and Ken Williamson, Ron Williamson
and Gerald Williamson. Gerald Blake and Elaine Little were
unable to attend the celebration. (Vicky Bremner photo
Ken and Anne Williamson marked
their 50th anniversary over the
weekend with a special celebration
at the Brussels Royal Canadian
Legion Branch.
Ken, son of Herman and Evelyn
Williamson of RR3, Walton, and
Anne, daughter of George and Marie
Blake of RR2, Brussels, were wed at
St. Ambrose Catholic Church in
Brussels on March 27, 1967 by
Father Mooney.
The couple honeymooned in
Niagara Falls before returning to
RR3 Walton where both worked on
their dairy farm.
Ken eventually retired to a part-
time position at Terpstra farm and
both were self-employed at a rabbit
farm.
The couple had six children;
Carolanne, wed to Charles Regele;
the late Robert Williamson widower
to Heather Williamson; the late John
Williamson, widower to Heidi
Williamson; Dianne Gregory of
Lucknow, wed to Dennis; Cathy
Boyle of Auburn, wed to Harry and
Jeff Williamson of Blyth, wed to
Becky. They were also blessed with
19 grandchildren.
The celebration at the Legion
featured the original wedding party
including Ron Williamson, Gerry
Williamson, Maryann Dannhaeuser
(Phelan) and Rosemary Mathers
(Blake). Gerald Blake and
Elaine Little were unable to attend
that day.
The couple renewed their wedding
vows in a service with Father K.P
Morrison. Their children and
grandchildren were also a part of the
celebration.
Ken and Anne were joined by their
three daughters; Carolanne, Dianne
and Cathy, and son Jeff with
grandsons Donnie Williamson and
Derrick standing in for Robert and
John, respectively.
Sunday evening music held at church
A NOTE FROM BETTY
By Betty
Graber
Watson
Call
887-9231
The birds are back. My goodness,
they are ready to sing, even as the
At the Branch
wind whips them about. It seemed
there was no first robin sighting this
year, then all of a sudden the trees
were singing and the robin dances
had begun. Yipeee!
There are some days you just feel
old. When it was announced in
church this week that Neil and Joan
Beuermann have been married 44
years it was a head -shaking moment.
Holy cow, they too are aging.
Congratulations to you two. You're
looking good. When I recovered that
these two had hit 44, that means the
5 players skunked
during dart night
By Jo -Ann McDonald
The Thursday night dart league
results were missed last week and an
exciting week it was. It seems it was
the night of skunks. Five players
managed to get "skunked" by not
earning any points before the other
team doubled in, scored down from
501 and doubled out. Earning the
third skunk of the year were Gord
Jacklin and Deb Burch and the
fourth skunk honours went to Jim
Brown, Marlene Rutledge and Betty
Ann Smith.
The other darters having fun for
the night and earning praise were
Ron and Daisy Schmidt and
Lawrence Machan placing first and
Roger McHardy and Penny
Reynolds placing second.
The high shot of 140 was made by
both a man and a woman. Ron
Schmidt and Sheron Stadelmann
each hit the 140. This week's results
included the trio of first place
winners, Wayne Smith, Sandra
Josling and Lawrence Machan. The
second -place team was Penny
Reynolds and Marlene Rutledge.
There were no shots over 100 made
on this night.
The Brussels Legion Branch was
the venue for the celebration of 50
years of marriage for Ken and Anne
Williamson. They held an open
house on Sunday afternoon for
family and friends. They renewed
their vows with Father Morrison
witnessed by members of the family
and then returned to the Williamson
home for a meal. Congratulations to
the Williamsons.
We are pleased to hear that Lloyd
Glanville is home from hospital. We
hope he is coming along well.
We are still looking for new
Comrades to become involved with
the executive of the Branch. Please
call the Branch or Comrade Deb
Ross if you could serve as a member
of the Branch's executive in a
greater capacity.
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Brussels
Leos and Lions
Bottle Drive N April 1
9 am - 12 noon
Donate your beer, wine, spirit cans and bottles
to Brussels Leos and Lions Clubs
on Saturday, April 1st. We will pick up your bottles and cans
between 9 am and noon in the village of Brussels. Please place
them on your driveway or porch in view from the road by 9 am. Also
we will have drop-off trailer near the LCBO in downtown Brussels.
Further information phone: 519-450-8188 or 519-887-6907
golden one is on the horizon. That
number used to be saved for old
people.
Every time someone dies, we take
stock of our own life. It's the time to
see how life is adding up, where the
person fit into your space, what they
taught you and what you retained in
the memory department. This week
it's Rene Vercruyssen popping my
thoughts. Rene was one of the guys
that called Morris Township home
and grew some very fine turnips and
pigeons. A twinkle in his eye was
warning that any subject was ready
for discussion and in our case
usually an argument. It was through
wife Jenny (and son Danny) that I
first got to know Rene and the great
old red brick house that was filled
with love. Son Ron was young then,
and getting ready to take on life.
Over the years our paths crossed
with always a friendly chat and a
twinkling of his eye. Good life Rene
and may your good memories keep
Jenny, Ron and the family smiling as
the time goes by.
Music is ready for you Sunday
evening at the United Church. The
area choirs are offering their talents
as they sing us into spring. Donations
to the Ministerial Compassion Fund
will be accepted, so be there by 7:30
p.m. to enjoy some fine songs.
Bye now, Betty G.W.
See histories and
historic photographs on
the Huron History
section of our website
www.northhuron.on.ca
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Reservations
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FROM BRUSSELS
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Municipality of
Huron East
FIRST
INSTALLMENT
OF INTERIM
TAXES
Property owners are
reminded that the due
date for the first installment
of interim taxes is March 31,
2017.
P. Michiels
Treasurer -Finance Manager
COMING EVENTS
at the
BRUSSELS LEGION
for April
SATURDAY, APRIL 1
Euchre Tournament at 1:00 pm.
Bring your own partner.
Cash Prizes.
$5.00 per person. Lunch.
SUNDAY, APRIL 2
Sunday Night Dance
from 7:00-11:00 pm
$10.00 per person. Lunch.
Enjoy the music of
Tri -County Band.
MONDAY, APRIL 10
Lions meeting at 7:00 pm.
SATURDAY, APRIL 15
Euchre Tournament at 1:00 pm.
Bring your own partner.
Cash Prizes.
$5.00 per person. Lunch.
TUESDAY, APRIL 25
General meeting and Elections
at 7:00 pm.
All comrades urged to attend.
SATURDAY, APRIL 29
Euchre Tournament at 1:00 pm.
Bring your own partner.
Cash Prizes.
$5.00 per person. Lunch.
SUNDAY, APRIL 30
Sunday Night Dance
from 7:00-11:00 pm
$10.00 per person. Lunch.
Enjoy the music
of The John Heaman Band.
Look for this ad the
first week of the month only.
Auditorium and small
meeting room available to rent.
Catering available.
Info and general inquiries
519-887-6562 or 519-887-6570