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Community meal Soup and More 2 marks seven years
A NOTE FROM BETTY
By Betty
Graber
Watson
Call
887-9231
The long weekend is over and
knowing that it won't happen again
until December is a sobering thought
for many. It's usually a busy
weekend with weather being a major
concern as the crops need to be off
the fields and long weekends don't
matter to them. Family gatherings
adjust to the work schedule of all
involved, many jobs require round-
the-clock coverage and so families
adjust the number of plates at the
table depending on the year and the
weather. Hope yours was good.
Villages and the communities
around them are a special entity. It is
a known fact that if something needs
done, check with three other people
and if it really needs done, get at it.
Seven years ago, the need for a
regular community meal was raised.
It got organized with a wee push
from Laura Armstrong and her mom
Elaine. A well -attended meeting was
held that October with a wide variety
of interest groups present.
Guidelines were discussed with jobs
for cooks, servers and clean-up
suggested. Last Tuesday, the seventh
annual meeting was held with 17 in
attendance, many were part of the
original think tank. Friday lunch
proved a good choice and so it
continues, a place for good food,
nice company as well as an
opportunity to volunteer in shared
community.
This free meal is available because
of the generosity of others. With the
1,692 meals served this year, that
brings the total meals served to date
as 13,723 by the Soup & More 2
volunteers. Yes, villages and their
An annual tradition
For the last few years, Huron East's municipal staff has spearheaded a fundraising barbecue
lunch in front of the municipality's town hall office in Seaforth to benefit the local branch of the
United Way. In the past, the event has resulted in hundreds of dollars making its way to the
charity. This year numerous councillors chipped in and did their part, including Ray Chartrand,
back, and David Blaney, front. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
At the Branch
Branch mourns lost members
By Jo -Ann McDonald
It has been a week of sadness
around the Brussels Legion Branch
with the news of the passing of two
Comrades of Branch 218.
The sympathy of the Branch is
extended to the family of Comrade
Rob Burkholder on his passing. He
will be missed by his loving wife
Kathy and his children Chris and
Rob and families. Rob was a 30 -year
member of the Branch and helped
whenever he was called upon over
the years. He had a quiet disposition
and was always easy to work with.
Our condolences to the Burkholder
family.
The sympathy of the Branch is
extended to the family of Comrade
Adam Smith on his passing. He will
be missed by his wife Kae and his
children Francis and David and their
families.
Comrade Adam was a constant
fixture around the Branch for many
years and was a 20 -year member. He
was unable to physically help at the
Branch, but he was great for
welcoming and talking to anyone
who came to the Branch. He loved to
go and visit with those under the
weather or recovering from surgery
and loved to play darts. Our
condolences to the Smith family.
The Branch was busy with two
fish fry dinners this past week. The
first one was at the Winthrop United
Church and the crew fed over 160
people. Working for the Branch was
Judy Lee, Deb Ross, Greg Wilson,
Glen Bridge, Sharon Robbins and
Mabel Glanville.
The second fry was at the Howick
Community Centre for the Howick
Figure Skating Club. The crew fed
over 150 people during the evening.
The crew consisted of Deb Ross, Judy
Lee, Lisa Glanville and Joan Smith.
Saturday was the first Huron
County Men's Darts competition
day at the Branch. They will be at
the Branch three times over the year.
Working at the Branch was Deb
Cann, Jo -Ann McDonald and
Monica Richardson.
The Branch assisted with the
funeral luncheon for Comrade Rob
Burkholder. The luncheon was held at
St. John's Anglican Church and the
Branch provided the sandwiches for
the lunch. Helping at the Branch to
prepare the lunch was Sandra Josling
Brown, Lisa Glanville, Joan Smith,
Judy Lee and Jo -Ann McDonald.
Taming the fire
Huron East Fire Chief Marty Bedard is used to controlling a
different kind of fire, but last week he put his skills to use on
the grill to help at the township's annual barbecue to benefit
the United Way. The staff have held the barbecue the past
few years in front of the municipal office in Seaforth. (Shawn
Loughlin photo
FROM BRUSSELS
community know what needs to be
done.
On that same theme, if you're a
5R's groupie, their annual meeting is
set for Nov. 14, mark that down.
Autumn is a time for fun and
fundraising and you need to get
things straight — silent auction at the
United Church on Oct. 28, Ethel
Harvest supper on Oct. 29, music for
the Foodgrains Bank on Oct. 28.
Check for details, get your tickets
and be ready for all the things
happening in November — more
meals, house tours, ladies' night — oh
my, my.
Take care of yourself.
Bye now, Betty G.W.
Maitside
Orchards
23 Orchard Lane
(West end of Brussels)
Open Monday -Saturday - 9 am - 6 pm
LT Senzetfiing New!
18 Varieties of apples
to mix and match!
Check out our new
`Play and Learn' Centre
every Friday and Saturday
of apple picking season.
519-887-6883
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