HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2015-10-22, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015.
School supports Blue Jays with special spirit day
By Jaden Shortreed and Cathy
Goetz
Wow! Things sure have been busy
at Hullett Central Public School.
Our senior soccer teams travelled to
Clinton Public School earlier this
fall to participate in their
tournament. The girls team placed
second and the boys placed third.
The Junior Soccer teams were busy
practising for their tournament on
Oct. 20. Thanks to our soccer
coaches, Mrs. Gerber, Mrs. Fritzley,
Mr. Coups, Mr. Caldwell and Mr.
Campbell.
Now our students are running the
distance as they have completed
regional cross country, while 34 of
our students competed on Oct. 15th
at the Wildwoods Conservation Area
in St. Marys. Thanks to coach
Caldwell, once again, for taking on
this project.
The week of Oct. 5 – 9, we held
our Farm Credit Corporation and
BDO Canada National Food Drive.
Students were motivated to help
fight hunger, by participating in
special theme days. Monday was
“up and at it” pyjama day, where
students brought in a breakfast or
hygiene item. Protein Tuesday
allowed the chewing of gum during
school. Starchy Wednesday
donations saw many colourful sport
jerseys highlighting the fashion for
the day. Thursday was “Get your
Fruits and Veggies Day” and
students could wear their hats all day
inside the building. Finally Fun
Friday was laundry and baby items
as well as fun foods that we all think
of as treats that we know other kids
at the food bank would enjoy. A total
of 863 pounds were collected in our
caring and compassionate
community. Way to fight hunger
Hullett!
We have also had some other spirit
days. On Wednesday, Oct. 14
students wore their Toronto Blue
Jays clothing, or anything blue to
cheer on the Jays. Looks like it
worked!
Our student council organized a
“Black and Gold Day” which are our
school colours so the students could
show off their school spirit. Our
school council executive is Jaden
Shortreed, president; Joy Pizzati,
vice-president; Claire Scrimgeour,
secretary and Bailey Hamp,
treasurer.
We look forward to the many
exciting events they are planning.
October brings Halloween and our
student council is planning activities
to celebrate on Oct. 30. Students can
wear their costumes or just wear
Buying a buy
It’s not every day that the dress code at school can include a jersey,
but students at Hullett Central Public School were able to sport their
favourite baseball, hockey or extreme sports jerseys on Wednesday
by simply bringing a starchy food bank donation to school for the
Farm Credit Food Drive. Shown with some donations are, back row,
from left: Peyton Riley, Braeden MacDonald, Helen Lindsay, Colton
Radford, Cassidy Shannon and Mitch Townsend. Front row, from
left: Jake Bromley, Brett Caldwell, Jade Bissett and Taylor Wharton.
(Denny Scott photo)
Alzheimer fundraiser set for Oct. 29 at Radford’s
Wow! What a difference a week
makes. On Thanksgiving weekend, a
great deal of celebrating was done
outdoors in the warm sunshine. It
was noted at our home that the trees
were not showing much fall colour
yet. This past weekend we
experienced a thick blanket of wet
snow and the trees had not only
shown much colour, but lost a lot of
leaves.
Congratulations and best wishes
are extended to Stanley Airdrie and
Mikyla Miller, who were joined in
marriage on Saturday, Oct. 17 in
London. Long-time residents of the
village will remember Stan, son of
Dorothy Airdrie, who grew up in our
midst. Stan and Mikyla live in
London and their family includes
Mikyla’s daughter, Mayah, and their
daughter, Keady.
Let’s do coffee! Radford’s Farm
Equipment and the post office invite
you to drop by on Thursday, Oct. 29
to share a coffee and treat in support
of the Alzheimer Society of Huron
County. This disease affects many
families in our area and the monies
raised through coffee breaks fund
research. I hope you will find time
that day to visit.
Minding your p’s and q’s is a
warning to be on your best
behaviour. The expression may have
originated in the seventeenth century
in the French Court. Persons
learning to dance were reminded to
mind their feet [pieds] and tails of
their wigs [queues] when they took
to the floor. Seems one could lose
their elaborate wig when bowing too
low. Nearer home barkeeps kept an
account of how much beer their
patrons drank by marking pints as a
“p” and quarts as a “q”. Ergo patrons
were well advised to mind their
drinks, p’s and q’s, so as not
to be over-charged at the end
of the night.
This week ponder ‘hanging fire’.
Not the Rogers Centre
Though they may look a little like the recent American League East Division Champion Blue
Jays, these particular baseball fanatics from Hullett Central Public School are just a handful of
the many students who donned their Blue Jays best to help the Toronto baseball squad finish
their unforgettable comeback from a two-games-to-none deficit that ended last Wednesday
night. Back row, from left: Christopher Dolmage, Evie Reid, Emma Bernier, Myea Fleet and
Jeylin Riley. Front row, from left: Brody Nesbitt, Jake Bromley, Jaxon Bromley, Carter Howson,
Justin Fleet, Colton Radford and Boden Lyons. (Denny Scott photo)
NEWS
FROM LONDESBORO
The sanctuary of Londesborough
United Church was tastefully
decorated for the fall season on
Sunday, Oct. 11. The Thanksgiving
service began with a selection by the
Praise Band, “Ev’ry Day Is a Day of
Thanksgiving”. This group also
offered “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness”
during the receiving of the
morning’s offering. “Thanks to God”
was the anthem sung by the senior
choir.
This theme of giving thanks for all
our blessings was included in the
children’s time. Rev. Fletcher
remarked to the boys and girls just
how many people had to be thanked
for the gift of a loaf of bread - the
farmer, the baker, the store owner,
etc. Ultimately all gift[s] can be
tracked back to God.
“Don’t Say It - Be It”, loosely
translated as be thankful in actions,
Acknowledge Exceptional.
Help us celebrate the junior
citizens who make our
communities better. Nominate
someone age 6–17 for a
2015 Ontario Junior
Citizen Award!
Sponsored by:
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2010 Ontario Junior Citizen, Shanty Bay, ON
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If so, nominate them today!
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or 905-639-8720 ext. 4439.
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By BRENDA
RADFORD
Call
523-4296
PEOPLE AROUND
LONDESBORO
Don’t forget God at Thanksgiving
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