HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2015-06-04, Page 2THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2015. PAGE 3.
Hallahan named ambassador for AORS trade show
Blyth resident Joe Hallahan has
been selected as the ambassador for
the annual Association of Ontario
Road Supervisors (AORS) Public
Works Trade show held in Exeter
this week.
The show brings together
municipal employees, suppliers, and
the public and offers a chance for
public works employees from across
Ontario to see what is new and to
communicate with each other face-
to-face.
The event, which spans multiple
buildings near the Exeter
Community Centre, runs June 3-4.
Hallahan said it was a privilege
and honour to be named the
ambassador.
“It came as a surprise, that’s for
sure,” he said. “I was just picked for
the role. My wife encouraged me to
do it, so I wanted to honour her
wishes and be the ambassador.”
Hallahan is a natural choice for
the position given his extensive
history with AORS and his own
experience in running events like the
annual reunion of the Huron Pioneer
Thresher and Hobby Association.
“I know the history of the group,”
he said. “I was involved with AORS
in 1986 when it all started and I
helped with the trade show when it
was hosted in Seaforth in 1997.”
Hallahan said he’s happy to be the
ambassador and help with the event
because he knows that it requires a
lot of effort.
The effort is well worth it,
Hallahan said, because of the
amount of traffic it brings to the
community.
“It’s good for Huron County,” he
said. “It brings people from all over
Ontario here.”
He said the event has really
blossomed into something great.
The last event, which was held in
Ottawa, brought out many visitors
but also proved a great place for
Hallahan to be prior to the Exeter
event.
“We probably sold 60 to 70 per
cent of our booths for this year, just
being at the show last year,” he said
a week before the show. “We’re
pretty much sold out now, and we’ve
had to expand into a new building.”
Hallahan said he was happy that
Exeter was chosen as the site for the
event because, much like the
International Plowing Match set to
be held outside of Walton in 2017,
there is competition for hosting.
“You have to put your name in and
bid for it,” he said. “You work on it
for a year or more and, then, when
the event is happening, all the
municipalities around need to help
with it.”
Despite the fact that South Huron
is hosting the event, volunteers in
the form of township employees are
coming from all over the county
including North Huron.
“It takes a real commitment from
those municipalities to make this
work,” he said. “They all need to
kick in.”
Everyone in the area also benefits
from the event, according to
Hallahan, who said that part of his
job as ambassador is to make the
area as inviting as possible.
“We promote local as much as we
can,” he said. “The motels and
hotels around here are all filled up
for the weekend because we wanted
to keep people in Huron County.”
The show isn’t just about talking
shop either according to Hallahan.
“We’re holding a golf tournament
at the Ironwood Golf Club,” he said.
“Wednesday night we have a
banquet for the suppliers. It’s a big
barbecue right on site.”
The event is completely open to
the public as well, according to
Hallahan.
“That’s what we want is people to
come and see the work put in and the
equipment we use,” he said. “It’s
open to farmers, homeowners,
anyone who might find something
they need. You can walk right in off
the street and have a good time.”
Hallahan said one of the things he
likes to see most at the event is the
families that come and bring their
children.
“The kids get to see and touch all
the trucks and the equipment,” he
said. “It’s really a great thing for
them.”
For more information visit the
AORS website at www.aors.on.ca
“Kiss The Pig”
Streetfest July 25
Blyth
Not having to cook
Blyth United Church hosted its drive-thru lunch and supper
on May 28. While some people, like Kevin Falconer, left, got
out to talk to the folks at the church like Brenda Brooks,
patrons of the service could pull up in their vehicle, pay, get
their food and never have to set foot outside of their vehicle
to have a great meal for their family. (Denny Scott photo)
Vacation bible school registration open
Happy birthday to Marg
(Scrimgeour) Marks, Windsor who
celebrates June 4; Albert Wasson,
June 5; Cindy MacDonald and Rylee
Chalmers, June 9 and Jim Howson,
Bayfield and Ron Howson, June 10.
Sorry to hear that Dan McInnis is
a patient in Wingham Hospital. We
hope he will be back home soon.
Many relatives attended the
funeral of John Evans in Sarnia on
Saturday, May 30 at All Saints
Anglican Church, Sarnia. John was
in his 99th year and the husband of
Verna (Johnston) Evans. John sailed
the Great Lakes for many years and
worked at Plysar in Sarnia until his
retirement. Those attending were
nieces and nephews Marilyn Craig,
Nancy and Ed Daer and Bill
Johnston. Great-nieces and nephews
were Deb and Fred Hakkers, Tricia
Daer, Doug Craig, Dave Craig and
Wayne Johnston.
Blyth Community Vacation Bible
School is coming July 20 to 23
(Monday to Thursday) at Blyth
United Church. Free registration by
contacting Valerie Shortreed at 519-
523-4903. You can check out this
year’s program at
gospellightvbs.com/sonspark and
you can register online at
tinyurl.con/blythvbs2015.
Camp Menesetung is having an
open house on Sunday, June 14.
There are activities for youth from 3
- 5 p.m. and a spaghetti and salad
supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Adults $9,
children five to 10 are $4 and under
five are free. Come out and see what
camp is all about.
Now Open Daily 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday and Friday 9 am - 8 pm
Closed Sundays
Spring Breezesgreenhouses
83189 Scott Line,
RR 3 Blyth (North Huron)
519-523-9456
Come and see our beautiful selection of
• annuals • perennials • shrubs
• vegetable plants • patio pots
and so much more
Everything
is Blooming
at
BLYTH LEGION
DECORATION
SERVICE
Blyth Union Cemetery
Sunday, June 14, 2015
at 2:00 p.m.
with Pastor Mark Royall
Everyone Welcome
at
Greeting worshippers at Blyth
United Church on Sunday, May 31
for the combined service for Blyth
United and Brussels United were
Arletta, Grace and Sarah Hallahan.
Ushering were Brenda Brooks,
Arletta Hallahan, Nicole Kerr and
Lori Brooks. Floyd Herman was
music director and Fred Hakkers ran
the power point.
Rev. Gary Clark welcomed
everyone to church for this joint
service. He drew attention to the
announcements in the bulletin.
Special mention that next Sunday
will be the last day for Sunday
school until September. The Sunday
school is having a barbecue after the
service next Sunday, June 7. June 7
is also Food Bank Sunday. The
hymn, “Hey Now! Singing
Hallelujah” was sung.
Rev. Clark asked the children to
come to the front to help light the
candles on the altar table. Rev. Clark
invited everyone to greet one
another. The call to worship was the
singing of “Give Me Oil in My
Lamp” accompanied by the Blyth
Guitar Group. The opening prayer
was said responsively. Floyd
Herman gave a history of the
anthem, “This Is My Story, This Is
My Song” the choir sang. The
scripture was from Acts 11: 19-30.
The special music, “I Saw The
Light” was sung by the Blyth Guitar
Group with the choir and
congregation joining in.
Rev. Clark’s message was
explaining the Truth and
Reconciliation Commission of
Canada. There was a busload of
people from London Conference
going to Ottawa to hear the results of
the six-year findings of the Truth
and Reconciliation Commission of
Canada. We watched a video of what
the Truth and Reconciliations
Commission was all about. The
Truth and Reconciliation
Commission was a group formed to
let the survivors of the Indian
Running here and there like ants on an anthill!
(J. C. Ryle)
Oh, that men and women would learn to live with the awareness that one day they
are going to die!Truly, it is a waste of time to set our hearts on a dying world and
its short-lived comforts and pleasures;and for the sake of momentary pleasures -
- to lose a glorious eternity in Heaven! Here we are striving, labouring, exhausting
ourselves about little things, and running here and there like ants on an anthill!
And yet after a few years, we will all be gone -- and another generation will take
our place. Let us live for eternity!Let us seek His Kingdom and His Righteousness
that can never be taken from us!
“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above,
where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above,
not on earthly things!When Christ, who is your life, appears--then you also will
appear with Him in glory!” Colossians 3:1-4
A Grace Gem
Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church,
Listowel, ON 519-291-1956
Local churches share service
By Marilyn
Craig
Call
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From Marilyn’s Desk
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