The Citizen, 2015-01-08, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2015.
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The Brussels Lions Club
would like to thank the
community for supporting
the Christmas Draw
Approximately $1,500 was raised for the
Seaforth & District Food Bank and
North Huron Community Food Share.
$500. Shelley McGavin, Brussels
$300. Rose Mueller, Mitchell
$200. Crystal McCallum, Brussels
Lola Johnston, Brussels
Wade Machan, Brussels
Patty Banks, Brussels
Draw Winners:Teddy Bear Winners:
Quite an honour
The Huron County 4-H organization held its year-end awards ceremony late last month and
several local agriculturally-minded young people were honoured. Reba Jefferson, right,
received the prestigious Murray Cardiff Citizenship Award, which is given to a person who best
exemplifies the goals and aims of 4-H. Presenting Jefferson with the award is Matthew Cardiff.
(Photo submitted)
Slow days of winter
good for sorting
Season’s Greetings. The new year
has arrived and we’re already a
week into it. Wow, it doesn’t seem
that long ago that we were worrying
about the effects of 2000, the start of
the new millennium. Remember all
the fussing about that occasion.
Looking back, it is recalled as
another good example of excess
worrying about the unknown. Most
times, we know full well there is not
much we can do about many things,
but still we fuss. So as we start a
new year – pick your worries – can
you do anything
about your concern, if yes – do it, if
not – let it go. May peace find you in
2015.
The carol sheets are tucked away,
the costumes all folded up and, for
some, the tree is down and gone.
Now your memories need to get
fixed, so that the Christmas season
of 2015 is part of your good
memories.
The parties are over. The
gatherings have happened. Santa has
been and gone and Elf is back in the
North for another 329 days, so our
normals can get settled in. There’s
something very peaceful about the
12 days of Christmas and the days of
January. The frantic mood has
passed, the pressure is off and all is
well with the world. It’s time to just
sit, time to have tea by the tree and
fully enjoy all that goes with it.
For me these quiet days are for
thinking and sorting. I’m a paper
saver and usually it’s good stuff I
save, but enough already. So last
week I took on the filing cabinet that
holds treasures unseen for decades.
Now this is a job that requires time,
lots of time for you just can’t
quickly toss son Chris’ Grade 3
report card, or a picture of Pat
Langlois driving a beater in a parade
for the new Optimist Club or skating
people and thunder mug races at the
Lions Polar Days or the new fire
truck or Peggie Cudmore’s 90th
birthday party or the Ark, Cadets,
Guides and Brownies, home
renovations and bank statements. So
I’ve being doing a review and life is
good and our recycling bin may hit
the top this week.
Pictures of the Women’s Institute
in action also passed through my
hands reminding me to tell you to
save Jan. 13 at 1:30 p.m. to join
them at the Library for a tour and
talk by Kim Yuzwa, our librarian.
The Majestic WI would be pleased
to be your host as you take a look at
the nice new community room and
the services in the library. So mark it
down for next week.
Enjoy the peace of January.
Betty G.W.
COMING EVENTS
at the
BRUSSELS LEGION
for January
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10
Saturday afternoon euchre
at 1:00 pm.
Bring your own partner.
Cash Prizes.
$5.00 per person. Lunch.
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 11
Sunday night dance
from 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
$10.00 per person. Lunch.
Enjoy the music of the
Tri Country Band.
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14
Huron County
Beef Producers Banquet
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 17
Men’s Huron County
Dart League
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 24
Saturday afternoon euchre
at 1:00 pm.
Bring your own partner.
Cash Prizes.
$5.00 per person. Lunch.
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 25
Sunday night dance
from 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
$10.00 per person. Lunch.
Enjoy the music of the
Country Versatiles.
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MONDAY, JANUARY 26
Brussels Lions Club
meeting 7:00 pm.
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FRIDAY NIGHT SUPPERS
from 5:30 - 6:30 pm.
$10.00 each.
Take out available.
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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
NEWS
FROM BRUSSELS
By Betty
Graber
Watson
Call
887-9231
A NOTE FROM BETTY
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TRY CLASSIFIED
The Brussels Legion Branch has
enjoyed a break in the action as they
say and had a very light schedule
over Christmas and New Year’s.
There were no Cadets, pipe band,
dances, darts or meals.
The regular Saturday afternoon
euchre was held on Dec. 27 with
nine-and-a-half tables of players.
Winners were: first, Janet Davies
and Marjorie Rock, 78; second,
Glen Sellers and Edward Stewart,
72; third, Charlie Shaw and John
Pollard and Len and Betty
Archambault, 70; low, Bruce and
Carol Hoelscher, 34; lone
hands, John and Iola Subject,
five.
The Thursday night darts will
return to play on Thursday, Jan. 8 at
8 p.m. The public is welcomed to
come and join the fun any nights
they can. The Friday night suppers
will return on Friday with roast beef
on the menu.
The Branch hosted a zone
information meeting on Sunday
afternoon organized by Zone
Commander Larry Bailey and
Deputy-Zone Commander Eric
Ross. The meeting was held
concerning the eight branches
present reviewing and completing
the new Branch regulation forms.
They are to be completed and
submitted by the end of March to
Provincial Command. Many of the
Branches have had a few problems
with wording and an expert from
another zone attended to advise all.
Comrade Lynda Hagedorn from the
Hespeler Branch was of great help to
all. The group enjoyed a social time
following the meeting.
President Jo-Ann McDonald and
Comrade Eric Ross conducted the
act of initiation of four new
members of Branch 218. Gathering
to be initiated were Wayne Smith,
Ryan Shaw, Mark Campbell and
Jamie Mitchell. The ceremony was
held prior to the zone information
meeting.
At the Branch
Thursday darts return for 2015
Impressing the warden
Matthew Recoskie, left, received the Warden’s Novice
Award late last month at Huron County 4-H’s annual
awards night. The award is presented to the novice with the
highest points in the county. Recoskie was presented the
award by then-Warden Joe Steffler. (Photo submitted)