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Hullett students seek pennies for Easter Seals driveThe character attribute receivingconcentrated attention at HullettCentral Public School in January is ‘responsibility’, defined as beingreliable and considerate. I cameacross a quote the other day that backs up the need for all of us towork on these attributes, “Conduct isthe best proof of character.”You don’t need to give your head ashake or do a double take if youthink you are seeing double at theschool this Friday. It’s another spirit
day and this one is twin day. So
friends and family members will
be heading to classes as look
alikes.
The government is phasing out the
penny as a valid piece of
currency for Canadians. However
the reason the cost of making the
cent is prohibitive is due in
part to the fact that persons have
been hoarding these coins.
Hullett Central wants you to hunt up
all your pennies and donate them to
the school for their annual Easter
Seals penny drive. Pennies collected
by the pupils between Feb. 11
and 15 will benefit children in
Huron County. This is the
week of Valentine’s so it is
appropriate that you donate in
love.
I have been suggesting that as you
tidy up after Christmas you donate
books to the church’s book sale.
Did you realize that you can also
donate cell phones, laptops, digital
cameras, iPods and printer cartridges
to Hullett Central? Donated items
are properly recycled and the school
receives a little cash to benefit the
pupils of Hullett Central Public
School.
By BRENDA
RADFORD
Call
523-4296
PEOPLE AROUND LONDESBORO
Couple wins at party
Members of the Londesborough
Lions Club were responsible for
hosting the card party at the
Londesborough Community Hall on
Friday, Jan. 11. They had nine tables
of euchre players that evening
despite the foggy conditions outside.
Winners were: first, Bob and June
Thomas, 76; second, John Pollard
and Charlie Shaw, 73; third, Stu
Broadfoot and Alex Townsend, 68;
lone hands, Nancy Turner and
Marilyn Aiken, six. The next card
party in Londesborough will be held
Feb. 6.
NEWS
FROM LONDESBORO
Community saddened by passing of Allen
Village folk received with sadness
the news of Genevieve Allen’s
passing on Wednesday, Jan. 16.
Tom and Genevieve and children
arrived in Londesborough in time for
the beginning of the school year in
September 1947. In the over 50
years since then Genevieve added
many threads to the fabric of life in
Londesborough.
The couple came to
Londesborough to run a grinding
mill which later became T B Allen
[Feed Mill] Ltd. Genevieve worked
from the beginning in the office
dealing with paperwork and keeping
the books balanced and willingly
adjusting over the years to the
changes a growing business
demanded. Tom and Genevieve
retired when the business became a
subsidiary of Hensall District Co-
operative in 1989.
Idleness was a condition unknown
to Genevieve. She bowled with the
Londesborough Ladies Bowling
League for many years. Tom was a
hunter and each fall headed north
with a hunting group. Perhaps in a
desire to understand the sport
Genevieve became a member of the
Clinton Rifle Club and was awarded
the title of Dominion Marksman.
Genevieve was a faithful member
of the Londesborough Women’s
Institute. She/the family regularly
attended Londesborough United
Church and supported the work of
the UCW.
Music was a big part of
Genevieve’s life; she played the
piano, organ and accordion. She was
church organist for a short time and
thereafter was often called upon to
share her musical talent for special
services. She sang with the MacKay
Choristers for a number of years.
In her spare hours Genevieve knit,
everything from Barbie doll outfits
to sweaters for family members. Her
collector dolls were a source of pride
as well. Typical of her generation
Genevieve enjoyed playing cards
and dominos.
Tom owned a very early model of
Ski-doo and thus began their passion
for snowmobiling.
Winters meant hours on the snow
machines. Many area folk enjoyed
trail riding with the Allens as
members of the Londesborough
Snow Angels. It was an upsetting
day for Genevieve when the
snowmobiles were sold after Tom’s
death in 1993. Motorhome travelling
brought the couple much enjoyment
as well.
Genevieve wove a tight family
fabric also. Her family brought her
great joy and she welcomed chances
to have everyone together. Her
children and their children have
come to recognize the importance of
those gatherings.
None of her grandchildren had a
bigger fan. She was always keen to
hear about their activities, offer
encouragement and advice, enjoy
their accomplishments, be present at
events and make memories.
Summers Genevieve was a regular
spectator at the ball diamond. True
to form Genevieve generously added
the family of her second life partner,
Bruce Roy, to the family fabric.
One always knew where you stood
with Genevieve at any particular
time. However, she was a good
neighbour, a good friend and a
caring, loving mother and
grandmother. Hers was a large
presence in the village and one could
expect to see and engage with
Genevieve on a regular basis. Selling
the family home was not an easy
decision. When she recognized
the advantage of life at Goderich
Place many of us missed that
presence.
Our 45th Anniversary1968 2013
Just chilling
Smiling despite, or maybe because of the fact that they’re sitting on top of a hill of cold snow
on a blustery day are, from left, Sara Moss, Hannah Ortman and the sleeveless Kelton Jeffery
at Hullett Central Public School last week. (Denny Scott photo)
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