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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2013-07-18, Page 7THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2013. PAGE 7. The Walton Hall Board hosted a Blyth Festival dinner on Saturday evening. They had 71 enjoy a great meal of roast beef. Thanks to helpers Judy Lee, Barb Durrell, Jo-Ann McDonald, Annette Lewington and Jane Zwep. Saturday evening was the pig roast for the engaged couple of Jennifer McClure and Marco Van Driel at the farm of Fred and Heidi McClure. There was a great crowd of family, friends and neighbours attended to help the couple prepare for their upcoming wedding in September. The Moncrieff Hall is continuing to host euchre parties on the second and fourth Friday evenings of the month. They were three tables of players on the night of June 28 to enjoy the night of play. Winners were: high lady, Anne Cooper; low lady, Sharon Freeman; high man, Jim Smith; low man, Adrian Verstoep; lone hands, Helen Dobson and Alan Martin. Friday, July 12 had five tables of players arrive to enjoy the evening. Winners were: high lady, Marion Harrison; high man, Allan Martin; low lady, Carole Ludington; low man, John Subject; lone hands, Elaine Smith and Bill Naylor. Everyone is welcome to come out and enjoy the evening for only $2 admission and a potluck lunch. The next euchre will be July 26. Rick and Scott McDonald went to the Hamilton Tigercats football game on Saturday evening. They were surprised to run into Tim and Mike Nolan. They had a great visit with the two brothers and caught up on the the Nolan news. They also ran into Art and Joan McNaughton at the game and had a visit with them. A nice surprise and a nice evening and the Tigercats won! It was party time in Brussels for a large group of folks. It was the school reunion of the graduating Grade 8 class of 1976 (I think). It was also welcome to the “’50s” party for many held at the home of Don and Jill Sholdice. There were 15 people who had birthdays around the same time so they celebrated at the big get-together. They had pictures taken, but two were missing at the time, but even so having 13 friends in one picture is great. Some of the celebrants included Brian Ten Pas, Ken Cousins and Ken Higgins. You will have to guess which Sholdice was the birthday boy! It looks like 1963 was a very good year. It was birthday party time for little Emma Johnston, the granddaughter of Judy and Clint Emmrich. Parents Katie and Ryan Johnston had the Emmrich and Johnston grandparents on hand and a few friends, like our daughter Kelly and little Connor, for a barbecued lunch and afternoon visit on Saturday. Celebrating birthdays this past week include Brenda Finlayson, Melanie Kirkby, Emma Johnston (Emmrich), Alicia Dalton, Nicholas Shahshahani, Doreen Hackwell, Ed McClure, Monica Ryan, Tracey McKee, Andrea Bremner, Gloria Love, Jackie Glanville, Caitlyn Regele, Grace Robinson, Steve Baan, Gary Godkin, LeeAnn McDonald and Paul Somerville. Happy birthday to all. Gord and Irma Pryce have returned from a two-week trip to the east coast. They went on a bus tour and made stops in P.E.I., Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick. They went to Halifax and went to the Halifax Pipe Band Tattoo with bands from all over. It was fantastic. They saw the Anne of Green Gables play and toured many cities including old and new Quebec City, Montreal, Halifax and Charlottetown. They report they had a wonderful time. Ron Pryce and son Sheldon had a wonderful experience just a short time ago. Sheldon was part of an Atom (11 year old) hockey team participating in a tournament in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dan Wildfong, formerly of Seaforth, is an organizer and the players for the Ontario team were from all over. Ron was even the head coach for the team. Ron and wife Shelley and Sheldon had a great time there. We are pleased to report that Doreen Hackwell has returned to Huronlea. We hope she is coming along well. Edna Pearson of Huronlea is enjoying visiting with her daughter Nancy and son-in-law, Murray Procter from California. They drove here in their motorhome and covered the 3,000-mile trip without incident. They are staying at a campground in Grand Bend and will be here for the months of June and July. They will be spending time visiting with family and friends before returning to their home in California at the end of the month. Surprise, surprise! Pat and George Langlois were very surprised when they arrived at the Milestone Restaurant in London to find all their family waiting to wish them happy anniversary. They knew Bill and Susan Meyers were taking them out for supper to celebrate 55 years of marriage, but had no idea all the family would be joining them. Gathered together were sisters Betty Glew and Mary Bradshaw and grandchildren Curtis and Jenna and baby and Kate, Brent and Andrea and Marissa and her Scottish girlfriend Jo. They enjoyed a wonderful meal, a champagne toast and a good time together. Happy anniversary Pat and George! The Glanville clan gathered at the Winthrop Ball Park for the 10th Glanville reunion. There were over 70 in attendance for the potluck meal and get-together. The kids enjoyed crafts and the adults enjoyed the visiting. President for the second year is Lisa Glanville. Graeme and Helen Craig were the hosts for not one family reunion, but two last weekend. They hosted Helen’s father’s side of the family, the Elliotts on Friday evening and Saturday. They enjoyed plenty of good food with everyone contributing in some way. They had prime rib as the featured meal. Helen’s sisters – Mary from B.C. and Emily, Haliburton and brother Bob, Kitchener and family members were all part of the 35 Elliotts attending. The next reunion was the gathering of Helen’s mother’s side of the family, the Whitmores. They began to arrive Saturday evening and celebrated the reunion on Sunday. There were about 20 on hand for the potluck meal with barbecued hamburgers. Graeme cooked his famous pancakes on Sunday morning at the Walton Inn for the members of the families on hand. Graeme will be known as the host with the most. Our condolences to the Love family on the passing of Bertha Love. She had lived to the ripe old age of 103 – amazing. She will be missed by her children George, Faye and Tom and their families. Our sympathies to all. Our condolences to the Siemon family on the passing of Bill Siemon. Bill will be missed by his wife Vicki and children Annette, Tracey, Janet and Jim and their families. Bill will be remembered as an avid hunter, a businessman, a man who was involved in our local government and as a man who wasn’t afraid to voice his opinion. Our sympathies to all his family and extended family. Congratulations to Ross and Marg Bennett’s granddaughter, Emilee Bennett of Collingwood who captured second place in the Ontario Pipe Band solo competition. The event was held in Kincardine. A report on Barry Engel is that he is now a resident at the Seaforth Manor. He is getting along and coping very well in his new surroundings. Our condolences to the Beuerman family on the passing of Denis Beuerman. Our sympathies are extended to his wife Bonnie and children Michelle, Paul, Kevin and Kurt and their families. The Beuermans lived on Hullett McKillop Rd., east of North Line, when I came to Walton and then moved to west of North Line, to the former Gulutzen farm until moving to Seaforth. Our condolences to all. We understand Lila Storey is in Seaforth Hospital. We hope she is improving and will soon be home. Pryce family heads east Craigs host twofamily reunions Brussels class of 1976 holds reunion What a haul! The proceeds from Abi’s Awesome Angels’ annual horseshoe tournament totalled over $7,000, which all went to the Wingham and District Hospital Foundation. Making the cheque presentation shortly after the tournament were, from left: Erica Koch, Jill Sholdice, Abi Corbett, Tanya Slater, Laurie Chapman, Sherrie Oliver, Nicole Duquette from the Wingham and District Hospital and Lyn Jutzi. Absent from the photo were Michelle Blake, Michelle McNichol, Jane Badham, Lori Malhiot, Doug Chapman and Jodi Houston. (Vicky Bremner photo) The Mayor and Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Central Huron cordially invites residents to our first Annual MAYOR’S MINGLE. When: Friday, July 19, 2013 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Presentation: 6:30 p.m. Where: Holmesville Community Centre, 180 Community Centre Line, Holmesville Come out and see what is happening in the Municipality. Enjoy a complimentary Beef BBQ with all the fixings and meet your Council in an informal get together. POTTERY CLASSES Blyth 519-523-4355 By Jo-Ann McDonald Call 887-6570 PEOPLE AROUND WALTON NEWS FROM WALTON