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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2015-06-11, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2015. PAGE 3. 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 Hanging Baskets • Mixed Containers • Annuals • Perennials • Shrubs & More! Amazing Special! Bounce and Divine Impatiens Perfect for shaded areas and disease-resistant $100 4 inch container Lots of beautiful colours BLYTH LEGION DECORATION SERVICE Blyth Union Cemetery Sunday, June 14, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Mark Royall Everyone Welcome at Children raise money for Menesetung equipment Greeting worshippers at Blyth United Church on Sunday, June 7 were members of the Sunday school, Reid Button and Tanner Brooks. Ushering were Nicole Brooks, Lissa Kolkman and Laurie Sparling. Floyd Herman was music director and Connor Brooks ran the power point. Reid Button welcomed everyone to the Sunday school’s wrap-up Sunday. Reid drew everyone’s attention to the announcements printed in the bulletin with special attention that the UCW’s potluck supper is June 11. Barb and Terry Richmond will be showing pictures of their trip to Alaska. Karen Glousher invited everyone to greet one another by saying good morning. Reid read the opening prayer. Karen explained to the congregation the program the Sunday school had followed this past year. Their theme was super heroes of the Bible. The first song was “Tell Me the Stories Of Jesus.” The members of the Sunday school all wore bright yellow shirts with Jesus printed across the front. The first hero the children studied was Jesus and the children and the story of Ruth and her two daughters- in-law. The song “Arky, Arky” was sung. The next two heroes were Noah and the Ark and the story of Daniel in the Lion’s den. The song “Do Lord” was sung. Jonah and the Whale and David and Goliath were the next heroes. The children demonstrated the craft they made by making slingshots out of paper cups and balloons. They put marshmallows in the cup and shot them at the congregation. The hymn “Only a Boy Named David” was sung. The next two heroes were the story of the Sewer and the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abedngo. As Reid read the names of the heroes he also told the congregation where in the Bible these heroes could be found. The children had fundraised during the year with lunches and a bake sale to raise money to buy some sports equipment for Camp Menesetung. The children were each given a certificate of attendance. Floyd Herman thanked the children and told them that the choir had special anthems “Peace is Like a River” and “Amen” just for them. The offering was received followed by the offertory response “Magic Penny,” and the offertory prayer, the singing of the Lord’s Prayer and the last hymn “Whisper a Prayer in the Morning.” Everyone was invited downstairs for a barbecue and a time of fellowship with the children. Brenda Brooks thanked the Sunday school children and their leaders Karen Glousher, Hope Button and Deb Hakkers. Well done! *** Happy birthday to Carson Bromley who celebrates June 11; Scott MacDonald, June 12; John Elliott and John Wesselink, June 14 and Emily Phillips, Dan McInnes, Myrtle Badley, Amy and Garrett Caldwell, June 16. Blyth Lions Club is celebrating its 70th anniversary on July 11 at the Lions Park. They are looking for pictures and items of remembrance to make up a history book. If you have some items you would like to share call Mary Lou Stewart at 519- 523-4528. She will be glad to include them. There will be more details of the celebration in the coming weeks. Meat on the grill The Blyth Lions Club had its hands full on the weekend with its annual Seed Sowers steak barbecue at the Lions Park. Hundreds were through the park over the course of the evening and they all left happy and with full stomachs. Here, Anne Elliott and Les Cook, right, wait for Lion Ryan Lee, centre, to serve them up their dinner. (Shawn Loughlin photo)Crafters Streetfest July 25 Blyth By Marilyn Craig Call 523-9318 From Marilyn’s Desk 14/19 receives NH funding nod The Blyth Arts and Cultural Initiative 14/19 Inc. is now the only organization applying for a Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program grant with North Huron Township Council’s support. Initiative Project Director Peter Smith addressed council during its June 1 meeting and, after a 14/19 progress report, asked council to support the group’s request for funding. The application, which is for $1 million, the maximum amount allowed, represents less than a third of the entire restoration project for Blyth Memorial Hall. Recreation and Facilities Director Pat Newson explained to council that the application had already been completed between the municipality and initiative representatives and that all that was remaining was for council to endorse it. She also said that having a single application endorsed could increase the chances of the project being selected. The timeline for the grants was tight with approximately three- weeks between the program’s announcement and the June 8 deadline, so having the application ready was no small matter, according to Newson. Council approved the request and 14/19’s application will be the only Canada 150 Grant Fund request to be granted the support of council. Councillor Trevor Seip asked if the grant application was an all-or- nothing situation, referring to the opportunity for partial funding, and Newson said she believed that was the case. As part of the application, council noted that the project amount had increased from $3,250,000 to $3,500,000 and Councillor Bill Knott inquired why. Newson explained that the original amount was proposed a year ago and that the weak Canadian dollar and some new items added to the renovation project caused the increase. She pointed out, however, that the township was still only giving $500,000, approximately 14 per cent of the project. Some of the increases included the necessity for a new floor in the theatre, and a contingency fund that was suggested by the architect and engineers. The little foxes! (Arthur Pink) “Catch the foxes for us--the little foxes that are ruining the vineyards!” Song of Songs 2:15 Though there may be nothing in my outward conduct for which the Lord is chastising me--yet it is likely there is something within against which He is intimating His displeasure, and for which He requires me to humble myself. A spirit of selfishness, the allowing of pride, the workings of self-will, the stirrings of rebellion when Divine Providence crosses me, the exercise of self- righteousness--may be the plague-spots of my soul which need purging. In the rush and pressure of everyday life, the little foxes that are ruining the vineyards are apt to be neglected; and if we are careless, then we must not be surprised if we are placed on our backs for a season...that there may be time for reflection and opportunity for closer dealings between the soul and God, that the hidden things of darkness may be brought out into the light and faithfully dealt with. “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends You, and lead me along the path of everlasting life!” Psalm 139:23-24 A Grace Gem Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church, Listowel, ON 519-291-1956 Fire Riders Fundraising Winners $1,000 Beer Store Gift Card Rob Baker ~ Exeter $200 Gift Basket Graeme Craig ~ Walton $100 LCBO Gift Card Gord Groenveld ~ Mitchell By Denny Scott The Citizen