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The Citizen, 2016-04-21, Page 12Congratulations Brussels Lions on 70 years of service PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2016. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2016. PAGE 13. Iru,ssels loris Club 7Oth[nnh7ersary Celebration er tin;- 1 _� j w�rrL zgair ^� SON` :� - SINCE f 4;;I� E@ 191E 111011 0Ciub being seen Celebrating seven decades in the community is no small accomplishment and the Brussels Lions Club achieved their longevity by being seen. Here is one of the club's parade floats, making its way through the streets in 1981. (Photo submitted) Thank you Brussels Lions for you ongoing support in our community. Wishing you all the best as you celebrate 70 years of service. McDonald Home Hardware Building Centre ®Brussels, Ont. 519-887-6277 www.mcdonaldhomehardware.com Best Wishes Brussels Lions on 70 Years of Service HURON FEEDING SYSTEMS Come for a visit and see our various equipment lines JOE SEILI Brussels 519-887-6289 Municipality of Huron East Congratulates the Brussels Lions on 70 Years of Service 1-519-527-0160 1-888-868-7513 (Brussels) „&tett ,14 C6 14 • sewing • knitting • crocheting • mending Thank you Brussels Lions for 70 Years of dedicated service to our community 428 Turnberry St., Brussels This year, the Brussels Lions Club is celebrating its 70th anniversary. This landmark event means that for seven decades, dedicated men and women from the village have been volunteering their time to worthy causes throughout Brussels and beyond, making a difference. This occasion was marked on Saturday night with a special anniversary celebration that welcomed Lions, their families and dignitaries from throughout the organization to Huron County. The evening, which was emceed by Lion Neil McGavin, also marked a donation from the Lions Club to the Brussels Legion Building Fund. The cheque was presented by President John Gillis and Vice -President Cora Alcock. The first meeting in the history of the Brussels Lions Club was held on March 29, 1946. It was a Friday. The Seaforth Lions Club, chartered in 1924, that sponsored the founding of the Brussels club. The Brussels club then held its official charter night on Wednesday, CITMEST RADAR AUTO PARTS "You will find it at CARQUEST" Congratulations Brussels Lions! 235 TURNBERRY ST., BRUSSELS 519-887-9661 3878 WELLINGTON ST., 20 KING ST., MITCHELL ark CLINTON 519-348-8485 519-482-3445 Thank you for 70 Years of Service TENPAS DECOR CARPET N Carpet One Floor & Home "You can't pass on TenPas, where the welcome mat is always out for you!" 122 Main St. E., Listowel 519.291.4440 Thank you for 70 years of Service Brussels Lions! CRAWFORD, MILL & DAVIES ROSS E. DAVIES, B.A., LL.B., U.L. CONORT. O'KEEFE, B.A., B. Mgmt., LL.B. BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS Box 610 Lucknow, ON NOG 2H0 Tel:a519-528-2818 4 Fax: 519-528-2848 / Box 100 Ripley, ON NOG 2R0 Tel: 519-395-2633 — Fax: 519-395-4947 Box 1028 Wingham, ON NOG 2W0 Tel: 519-357-3630 / , Fax: 519-357-2798 '!D Box 104 Brussels, ON NOG 1H0 — Tel: 519-887-9491 Fax: 519-887-9148 Thank you Brussels Lions for 70 Years Dedication serving our community Jacquie Gowing Accounting Services Accounting & Income Tax Preparation Personal, Farm, Business & Corporate • Monthly Bookkeeping Services • Electronic Tax Filing 519-887-9248 April 17, at which time the club inducted its board of directors. The meeting was held at Melville Presbyterian Church. It began at 7 p.m. and was called to order by Seaforth Lions Club President Ross Scott. The inaugural slate of officers installed that night were: R.B. Cousins, president; L.W. Eckmeier, first vice-president; R.J. Bowman, second vice-president; Rev. H.C. Wilson, third vice-president; R.E. Johnston, secretary; R.C. McBride, treasurer; G.M. Laycock, Lion Tamer; D.A. Rann, Tail Twister and directors K.L. Ashton, A. Wood, Dr. W.D.S. Jamieson and M. Wineberg. The club welcomed 42 charter members to its first meeting. Membership would fluctuate in the following years from the charter membership of 42. In the early 1960s there were just 28 members, but membership would then peak in the early 1980s at 59. It would sit at 37 in the 1990s. Membership is currently 36, including five very active female Thank you Brussels Lions for 70 Years of Service Cupop t;® PIONEER Brett & Laura Fischer 42309 Morris Road, Brussels, ON NOG 1H0 519-887-8253 Office brettandlaura@plantpioneer.com Congratulations Brussels Lions! - Oven barbecued chicken & ribs our Friday night dinner special as seen on CKNX.ca EAT HERE - Eat in or take out - Homemade quiche, buns, baked goods, soups, sandwiches and salads - Live music in the Upper Deck Downtown Brussels Congratulations Brussels Lions on your 70th Anniversary BRUSSELS FODNDo 38 King StreetBrussels 519-887-9740 fi'lurrap's barber *hop Congratulations on 70 Years Brussels Lions! 460 Turnberry Street, Brussels 519-887-6223 members. After first welcoming a female member to the club in 2005, later this year the club will see its first female president. From the club's early days, members have come from all walks of life, including clergy, local business owners, doctors and farmers. After first receiving its charter, it didn't take the Brussels Lions long to get involved. In June, 1946, the club hosted the popular CKNX Barn Dance and collected clothing for National Clothing Drive. Since that time, funds have been raised for many worthwhile projects in a wide variety of ways. Halloween parties were held each year from 1947 until the early 1960s. In 1952, a car raffle was held which raised in excess of $2,500 - quite an accomplishment for its time. Rodeos, minstrel shows, peanut sales, paper drives, bingos and the Barrel over the Dam contest raised funds throughout the 1950s and 1960s. In 1961, the first Lions Hockey Draw was held. Its popularity continues to grow year after year and ConTiatutationA g,t11/sieei £iani Brussels Agromart Ltd. • Crop Inputs • Crop Consulting • Crop Protection Products • Seed • Custom Application www.brusselsagromart.ca MAPLESEED+ Sour/brag' parherr Agaomart Brussels 519-887-6273 'Brussels Parma Be well. • We provide full prescription and OTC services. • We'II deliver free. • We waive the ODB co -pay. • We're open Monday to Saturday. • We'II arrange for transfer of your prescriptions. • We'II listen to what you need. Ph: 226-889-4152 Fax: 226-889-4155 453Turnberry St., (Main) Brussels brusselspharmacy@urbancarehealth.com Best Wishes Brussels Lions! Thank you Brussels Lions for 70 Years of dedicated service to our community. solai . on turn berry Spa &Gift Shop www.solacespa.ca 439 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-9682 Brussels Agri Services Ltd. • Feed • Animal Health • Pet Food • Gates & Feeders • Fencing • Work Clothing • Western Tack & Apparel GALLAUHER @ masterfeeds R.R. #3 Brussels, Ont. located at Brussels Livestock www.brusselsagri.com tim@brusselsagri.com Congrats on your 70th Anniversary 519-887-9391 1-877-887-9391 elease the ducks! The Brussels Lions Club's annual duck race fundraiser has quickly evolved into one of its biggest of the year, and it's certainly a spectacle that draws a crowd when the weather in the village is beautiful, as it so often is on the day of the duck race. (Photo submitted) Thank you for 70 years of Service Brussels Lions! Todd Wheeler Insurance Inc. Office: 519-357-0155 Fax: 226-889-8944 Home: 519-887-9327 l7 C LLOP MUTUAL LNSURANCE COWAN) 75 Sports Dr., Brussels Brussels Optimist Club Wishes to thank the Brussels Lions on their dedication and service for 70 years in our beautiful community. Thank you for 70 years of dedication & service Member of Sholdice Insurance You've Got Options Orr G.o pmen[ Group P.O. Box 69, Brussels, Ontario NOG 1H0 DOUG SHOLDICE, CIP CAIB RIBO Office: 519-887-6100 FAX: 519-887-6109 Res.: 519-887-9820 e-mail: dsholdice@orrinsurance.net lotions and Best Wi 11 Lior Thank you for your dedication and support to our community Po�C iVA9 (3` yy oo AGRICULTURAL m SOCIETY ESL166� BRUSSELS has now become a major fundraiser for the club. Throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, Polar Daize provided locals with the opportunity to have fun and frolic in the cold,participating in P P g skating carnivals, dances on the ice, the Polar Dipand the ever -popular Thunder Mug races. Radio bingos, walkathons and canoe and snowmobile races also helped contribute during this period. In 1972, the first Lions Elimination Draw was held with the intent to raise funds for the construction of the new arena and community centre for the village and the surrounding community. This annual event has contributed more than $200,000 since that time; money that has been spent on a wide range of community projects. During the 1970s, the Brussels Lions Club was one of the driving forces during the planning and construction of the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre and was one of the project's major contributors with RYAN�I CONSTRUCTION Greg & Jim Ryan 83997 Brussels Line RR #2 Brussels, ON NOG 1 HO SHOP: 519-887-6916 FAX: 519-887-6949 Gerald Exel Carpentry Renovations & New Construction • Windows • Doors • Decks • Additions • Roofing eangxatutationis fikm.e&s Biota on 70 years of serving our great community! k.-114.4 Brussels 519-887-9616 Best Wishes Brussels Lions on 70 Years of Serving our Community! 503 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-6006 Thank you Brussels Lions! COIN"TR4T FEED STORES DUNGANNON 519-529-7951 1-800-665-5675 WALTON 519-887-6023 Sulk COUNTRY STORE WALTON 519-887-8429 440 Turnberry St., BRUSSELS 519-887-6851 a donation of more than $18,000. The single largest project in the history of the club however, occurred in 1984/1985 when the Lions Club decided to build a swimming pool for the village and its residents. Approximately $50,000 was raised from various raffles and a door-to- door canvass to match an equal amount of government funding. Even though the facility was turned over to the municipality on opening day in 1985, the Brussels Lions have continued to financially support this pool through the purchase of needed equipment, of capital funding improvements and subsidizing the cost of swimming lessons for local youth. During the 1980s, the Lions helped to promote the local business community by sponsoring Town and Country Tradefest at the community centre and large dances in the new arena were also major fundraisers in the 1980s. Throughout the 1990s, the duck races and Christmas raffles were added as fundraising activities and The Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Congratulates and sends sincere appreciation to the Brussels Lions Club for serving the community for 70 years! BRUSSELS LIVESTOCK Thanks the Brussels Lions for their 70 years of service to our community! Visit our webpage at: www. bru ssels l ivestock.ca email us at: cindyf @ brusselslivestock.ca Call us 519-887-6461 Congratulations Brussels Lions Club on 70 Years of Service ti IonniQ allow Aesthetics Electrolysis Manicures, Pedicures, Facials 791 Sports Dr., Brussels, Ont. NOG 1H0 519-887-6661 then in 2014, an annual fiddle jamboree was added. In 2016, the Brussels Lions held their first community breakfast which immediately proved to be very successful. When the village's Carnegie library was expanded and renovated, the Brussels Lions contributed $20,000 and then in 2016 the club contributed $8,000 to the Brussels Legion's accessibility and facility improvements. As a result of the very generous support of the citizens of Brussels and the surrounding area, it is estimated that since 1946, close to $700,000 has been raised and returned to the community by the Brussels Lions Club. Since the club's inaugural meeting, members of the community have entrusted the Lions with their money to do what needs to be done both at home and around the world. Although the bulk of the funds raised are spent locally, the club is called upon to assist in other parts of Continued on next page Gas Bar & Family S Restaurant • Pizza, Subs • Daily Specials • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner • Eat in or Take Out €angitatutati en s 93,ava4,26, Zion,! Open 7 days until 9:30 p.m. 390Turnberry St., Brussels Gasoline 519-887-6951 Cokek9rolulaaotAs Brussels Lions on 70 Years! Brussels Variety • GROCERIES • POP • LOTTERY TICKETS • ICE • SLUSHIE MACHINES • MOVIES 565 Turnberry St., Brussels Open 7 days a week 519-887-6224 ATM Machine C'o-nq't atutatianAs BUW,e&, £icn en 70 gem/3, te'euice 'n Cotton Barmy Bags'" The Natural Choice BARMY TECH `, THE CANVAS BAG CO/ 42659 Walton Rd. WALTON VENTURE CENTRE 519-887-9393 - Walton email: barmy@wightman.ca www.barmytech.on.ca Made in Canada 70 Years of Service - Congratulations Brussels Lions! McGavin Farm Equipment Ltd. "Celebrating 80 years in business 2016" We can help you with ROPS • (Roll Over Protection Structures) SAFETYI "• °' Walton 11 NEW HOLLAND 519-887-6365 OR 1-877-887-6365