The Citizen, 2015-09-17, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2015. PAGE 3.
Swinging Seniors to
hold potluck Sept. 23
Happy birthday to Tricia Daer,
London, who celebrates Sept. 17;
Larry Badley, Sept. 20; Bryce
Wheeler and Kelly MacDonald,
Sept. 21; Hunter Dale, Sept. 22 and
Sadie Chalmers, Sept. 25.
Happy anniversary to Linda and
Irvin Pease, who celebrate Sept. 18.
Threshers weekend has come and
gone for this year. Although the
attendance was down this weekend
there were many things to see and do
and lots of music to listen to. As far
as most reports go everyone had a
good time, even if they had to hunt
out their warmer clothes. Mitts,
jackets and hats were visible
throughout the grounds over the
course of the weekend.
The Swinging Seniors will hold a
meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at
Blyth Memorial Hall at noon with a
potluck lunch. Come out and enjoy
the fun and entertainment.By Marilyn
Craig
Call
523-9318
From Marilyn’s Desk
Breakfast ahead
One of the most public signs that the annual reunion of the Huron Pioneer Thresher and
Hobby Association is in Blyth has to be the annual breakfast parade, which sees antique
tractors travel to a restaurant in a nearby community for breakfast on the Thursday before the
show . This year the Jam Jar Pub and Eatery in Brussels was the place to see some tractors
and catch some breakfast. (Denny Scott photo)
Elementary school enrolment holds steady in area
Schools across the area welcomed
students for their first day of the
2015/2016 term on Sept. 8 and many
of them were welcoming some
students and teachers for the first
time.
Maitland River Elementary School
has 483 students, approximately the
same as the previous year. The
school welcomed several new staff
members including new Principal
Angela Cowley.
New faces at the school include
STRIVE educational assistant
Kelsey Johnston, Kim Cooke is the
new TRA in the library and Juliet
Middelkamp is the designated early
childhood educator at Maitland
River.
Stephanie Bloemberg has been
recruited as the Kindergarten C
teacher and Hillary Johnston was
brought on to teach Grades 1A and
4C/5A to cover a maternity leave.
Lisa teRaa has also joined the
school as an educational assistant.
The school also has a new addition
to its grounds. During a special
presentation on Sept. 11, through
fundraising by the Building Bridges
to our Future committee, a new piece
of playground equipment was
opened.
Hullett Central Public School
welcomed 280 students this year,
slightly up from last year’s 275, and
greeted several new additions to its
staff as well as some familiar faces
returning.
Mrs. Sydney Elder has returned
from a maternity leave and will be
teaching in the Grade 1/2 class. Also
returning from a maternity leave is
Mrs. Melinda Ireland who will be
teaching Grade 2.
Mrs. Leanne Middleton is on leave
until February and Mrs. Janice
Larder will be teaching her Grade 4
class in the interim.
Mrs. Victoria Hedge has joined the
school’s education staff while Mr.
Elderhorst is on leave.
The new additions to the school
aren’t limited to students and staff
however, as a new outdoor
classroom and outdoor activitiy area
John and Maureen McClinchey and Rodger and Helena Abbott are pleased to
announce the marriage of Karrie and Mark.
In the exquisite Okanagan region Penticton, British Columbia was the setting for
the delightful outdoor wedding of Karrie Kathleen McClinchey, daughter of John
and Maureen McClinchey of Blyth, Ontario and Mark Rodger Abbott, son of
Rodger Abbott and the late Irene Abbott of Vancouver and Penticton British
Columbia, on Saturday, August 29, 2015.
The bride and groom’s adorable daughter Hayley Irene was a lovely flower girl at
her parents’ marriage ceremony as Karrie and Mark exchanged wedding vows
with Terry Chambers, local magistrate from Penticton, (B.C.) officiating.
Immediately following the charming marriage ceremony was an awesome wedding
reception enjoyed by the families and guests. The very beautiful bride’s
grandmother Mrs. Kathleen (Kay) Lockwood from southern Alberta recited the
wedding grace prior to a sumptuous full course dinner and dessert. The matron-of-
honour was lovely Michelle Beaudry from Vernon, British Columbia, close friend
of the bride. The best man was Gianni Tessarolo from North Vancouver, British
Columbia, close friend of the groom. The master of ceremonies was Laura Allan
from Zurich, Ontario, close friend of the bride and while reminiscing with a walk
down memory lane there was plenty of laughter, some well intentioned advice
offered to the groom and an abundance of sincere well wishes being extended to
the happy couple. Krista Jefferson from Bayfield, Ontario, close friend of the bride
spoke fondly of her friend from childhood and of the bride’s many friendships that
have been maintained since elementary school and of the pranks, adventures and
misadventures enjoyed by the bride and her good friends while growing up in
Blyth. Karrie and Mark are a charming couple and we wish them the very best.
Family and guests attending the wedding traveled from Ontario, Alberta,
California and British Columbia.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark and Karrie Abbott and their beautiful daughter Hayley Irene
live in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Marriage Announcement
An inlet to three dreadful things!
(Thomas Brooks, “A Heavenly Cordial” 1665)
Death is dreadful to the unbelieving sinner, for it puts an everlasting end to all his
temporal...mercies, comforts, contentments, and enjoyments.
Death will put an everlasting end to all his pleasures of sin. Now the sinner shall
never more have one merry day. In Hell there is... no singing--but howling; no
music--but madness; no sporting--but sighing; no dancing--but wringing of hands
and gnashing of teeth for evermore!
In a word, now the sinner shall find by woeful experience, that death will be an
inlet to three dreadful things:
1. To judgement, Hebrews 9:27; 2. To an irreversible sentence of condemnation,
Matthew 25:41; 3. To endless, ceaseless, and remediless sufferings!
A Grace Gem
Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church,
Listowel, ON 519-291-1956
A treat for the eyes and the ears
Glenn Hodgins of Crediton enjoyed the pauses during one of the parades at the annual
reunion of the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association over the weekend at the Blyth
Campground because it gave him time to pull out his guitar and play a few tunes. (Denny Scott
photo)
By Denny Scott
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