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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2016-04-07, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2016. Ladies' Night raises ,5,300 for Brussels recreation A big show Guest speakers were just one of the attractions at the first ever Ladies' Night fundraiser at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre on March 31. The event featured great treats, a silent auction and all sorts of useful information from guest speakers like Nicole Prentice, left, and Natalie Vandenberg who spoke about essential oils. The night was a fundraiser for recreation throughout the Brussels community put on by the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre Board. (Denny Scott photo) Locals mourn popular women A NOTE FROM BETTY By Betty Graber Watson Call 887-9231 Well April Fool's Day is gone for another year. I hope you had at least one success in tricking someone for at least a moment. Tax season is in full swing with papers being searched and numbers being questioned and sighs of relief expelled when it's done for another year. The Brussels Recreation Board held its first ladies' night last At the Branch Thursday. Ladies of all ages were out to support the recreation folks. Good company, informative and interesting speakers, local business displays and dessert for all was offered. It was a fun evening. Silent auction bidding offered an opportunity to chat with others and the bartenders did a good job of refreshing the masses. It was a well- planned evening. Thanks and we'll come again. When someone dies, the direct connection they had with your life starts the memories flowing. Two good women died last week. Caroline Kernaghan lived her life in Brussels until a couple of years ago, then moved to a very neat retirement spot in Lambeth. She was my first childcare lady, (25 cents/hour, that tells you the era of number one son Chris). St. Ambrose was the better for Caroline and her wisdom and knowledge was valued as an original board member of 5R's. Her love of fun, made companion nature and plain her a good on escapades. My memories of Ruth Sauve Schade include working with Conestoga College to bring classes to Brussels, United Church work and municipal council business of the 1980s. Her mind and humour made her fun to work alongside. So thinking back to the 1970s and 1980s and up to this week takes a little time. Once again, it's the people who have touched our lives and the choices we make about those folks that makes us who we are. So I'm thankful to call Caroline and Ruth friends. Bye now, Betty G.W. Rutledge, Josling win dart night By Jo -Ann McDonald The week at the Brussels Legion Branch started with Huron Feeding Systems hosting a meeting for clients with Shivvers Drying Systems. They listened to guest speakers both morning and afternoon and enjoyed a roast beef dinner at noon. Working at preparing the meal were Linda Bird, Mabel Glanville and Jo -Ann McDonald. The Thursday night darts had a good group of darters enjoying the evening. Winners were: first, Marlene Rutledge and Sandra Josling, second, Wayne Smith and Gord Jacklin and high, Sandra,126. The league is into the last month with the final night being April 21. The Friday night supper was back with bone -in ham and was served to a very small crowd. This week Sandra Josling will be cooking a chicken breast dish. The Brussels Cadet Corp held its Lawn Sweeping R Rolling Brussels & Blyth & area Tanner Cardiff 519-357-7072 postponed Valentine's dinner and dance on Friday evening with a good turnout. They enjoyed a spaghetti dinner and then a dance followed. They had a good time. The Saturday afternoon euchre had a good bunch enjoying the afternoon of cards. Winners were: first, Helen Dobson and Viola Adams, 80; second, Carol and Lou Lohey, 76 and Bush Whittard and Lloyd Glanville, 71; low, Marg and Grace, 44 and six was the number of lone hands for the unknown winner. There was no Sunday night dance but it will return in two weeks. The painting is almost completed at the Branch with thanks to Linda Bird for all her hard work. The colour choosing committee was Sandra Josling and Nanci Ducharme. Good work ladies. The Brussels Lions Club would like to thank all who attended the breakfast held at the legion last week. Proceeds are going to the legion building fund. Contact any Lion or Legion member to make a donation. We're bringing n Kim Sterling Blues Band J J Friday, April 15 Live in the Upper Deck - 8:30 pm High energy contemporary blues band Enjoy dinner in the cafe before the show. Call to reserve your space. back the Blues j Thomas Beard Returns with his cello Friday, April 8 In the Cafe - 5-7 pm Watch for more dates for Thomas in April Morgan Davis Friday, May 27 Live in the Upper Deck - 8:30 pm 401 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-8011 [ ] More than 200 ladies attended a special event tailored to them at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre last Thursday night and the event was a huge success according to organizers. The Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre Board hosted its first ever Ladies' Night at the community centre and Board Chair Nicole Noble said she felt the event went really well. "We raised $5,300 which will go to recreation programming and facilities in Brussels," she said. "I think everyone seemed to enjoy the night." Noble, said the speakers held everyone's attention and, when they were speaking, it was quiet. "I think the ladies really liked the topics," she said. "We tried to do different things for different age groups." The speakers spoke on organization and clutter, health and essential oils and attendees also had the chance to visit the vendors or participate in a silent auction. "We had 223 people in attendance and 16 vendors," Noble said. "We feel that was a nice number. People could still get around and get to all the tables. Anything else would've been too cramped." Noble said that positive comments came from the vendors as well as the attendees. Those manning their own tables appreciated the way the event was run. "They loved the fact that we did intermissions between the speakers," Noble said. "That let people get up, go to the silent auction tables and check with the vendors. Sometimes vendors can get missed at events like this because they are closing up after it starts and they don't get people back to the tables, so the intermissions were very good" The event came about as a means of the recreation board raising money more for the area. "We wanted to do something and we needed ideas," Noble said. "I looked at the men who always have their harvest stag in the hall and NEWS FROM BRUSSELS realized the ladies should have something as well. The idea went well and the board really took charge and made it happen." The board is looking at the event happening again, Noble said, as it was well received. She said that, thanks to the donations and the vendors, the event was a big success. "The vendors donated to the auction instead of being charged for their space," she said. "We're really lucky to have businesses back us and support us like that" See histories and historic photographs on the Huron History section of our website www.northhuron.on.ca Martin's Nurser TREES FOR SALE Containers & Field Grown Trees & Shrubs EMANUEL E.M. 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