The Citizen, 2013-08-22, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2013. PAGE 3. Reunion scheduled for closed U.S.S. #3 school houseThe U.S.S. #3 East Wawanosh and
Morris School will be celebrated
with a reunion this weekend at Blyth
Lions Park.
The reunion, which is being held
on Aug. 25 from 2 to 5 p.m., is being
organized by a group of volunteers
including Carol Gross, who said that
the school, which closed 55 years
ago, was a unique place that was
well attended.
“It was a one room school,” she
said of the building which was builtwhere the Children’s Memorial Parkis between Blyth and Belgrave onthe west side of County Road 4. “We
have a picture and, at one point,
there was about 60 students in the
school.”
Gross explained that, when the
decision was made to close the
school, attendance had dwindled to
approximately 23.
The school opened in 1881 and
closed in 1958 and, from the
students that attended, Gross says
she hopes that they can get about 50
attendees for the reunion.“We’re trying to get a hold ofeveryone that went to the school toinvite them,” she said. “It’s difficult,
however, having been closed
for so long, many of the students
are getting older and can’t
travel.”
Gross said that there was one man
who used to attend the school who
now lives in Ottawa and is over 80
years old.
“He can’t travel that distance, but
he wishes he could be here,”
she said. “He sent a picture
though.”
The picture is important,
according to Gross, because the
group that is running the event is
trying to put together as much
memorabilia as possible and
is also producing a book for the
event.
“We’ve created a book with both
articles and pictures of the school,”
she said. “The first picture we have
is of the school in 1886. We have
some articles and information from
later on as well.”
She explained that, in the 1930s,
students were transported to local
ball fields to see games played by
drivers hired by the school. A story
about the whole experience was
included in the book.
The driving force behind the
event, according to Gross, were
North Huron Councillor Ray
Hallahan and his brother Jim who
decided that something should be
done to mark the school’s
anniversary.
“It’s been so long since it’s been
closed, they thought we should
recognize it,” she explained.
Some of the zeal for organizing
the event came from a previous
reunion that Gross was involved
with.
Last June, students of SS1 MorrisTownship School gathered in thesame park to celebrate theanniversary of the closure of that
school and one of the attendees told
Gross that similar reunions need to
be held more often.
“He told me that once you got out
of that school and went to public
school or high school, everyone
went in their own direction and
began to lose contact,” she said. “He
said, and I agree that it’s nice to be
reunited with friends from your
school years.”
Aside from the reuniting, Gross
also said that it’s a great chance for
people to get to know more about
themselves and their family as
stories are shared about everyone in
the community.
For more information, call Gross
at 519-523-9161.
By Denny ScottThe Citizen
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Meet and greet
Marion de Vries, centre, who recently began her tenure as
the Blyth Festival Artistic Director, held a meet-and-greet
over coffee at the Queens Bakery in Blyth on Friday
evening. (Denny Scott photo)
Happy birthday to Diana
Robinson who will celebrate a
special birthday on Aug. 25. Happy
anniversary to Cathy and Richard
Badley who will celebrate
Aug. 22; and Brent and Lori Brooks,
Aug. 25.
Don’t forget the school reunion
for U.S.S. No. 3 which was located
where the Children’s Memorial Park
is today on County Road 4.
Everyone is invited to come to the
Blyth Lions Park for an afternoon on
reminiscing and fun on Sunday Aug.
25. Bring your old pictures to
reminisce with others.
Many Edgar relatives gathered at
the home of Richard and Joanne
Edgar of Tavistock for their annual
pool party. Many enjoyed a
refreshing dip in the pool and the
kids didn’t come out until it was
time to eat and then go home. What
a beautiful day for a picnic after the
cool weather of the previous week.
Everyone enjoyed the potluck
supper before returning to their
homes. Those attending were from
Aylmer, Barrie, Belgrave, Blyth,
Brigden, Goderich, London,
Petrolia, St. Catherines, Stratford
and Wingham.
By Marilyn
Craig
Call
523-9318
From Marilyn’s Desk
Edgar clan attends
party in Tavistock
Greeting worshippers at Blyth
United Church on Sunday, Aug. 18
were Marilyn Craig and Lavern
Clark. Ushering was David Onn.
Floyd Herman was music director
and Lavern Clark ran the power
point. Pastor Sandra Cable lit the
Christ candle on the altar table and
welcomed everyone to church. She
drew everyone’s attention to the
announcements printed in the
bulletin with special mention that
there will be no church service at
Blyth United Church on Sept. 8, the
Sunday of the Thresher Reunion.
Everyone is invited to attend the
church service at the reunion or join
the Brussels United Church for its
service. We are still looking for a
superintendent for the Sunday
School. Also Camp Menesetung is
having a turkey dinner on Saturday,
Sept. 28 from 4:30 - 7 p.m. Tickets
are $13 in advance or $14 at the
door. Children ages five to 10 are $6
and five and under are free.
Everyone welcome and take-outs are
available. Tickets are available from
any board member or by calling
519-523-4290 or 519-524-6157.
The first hymn “Spirit of
Gentleness” was sung followed by
the call to worship repeated
responsively along with the actions
for the response. The opening prayer
was followed by the singing of The
Lord’s Prayer. The hymn “This is the
Day” was followed by the prayer of
illumination repeated in unison. The
scripture was from Isaiah 5:1-7.
Floyd Herman gave a short history
of the anthem “Just as I Am” that the
choir sang. The hymn “Lord, Listen
to Your Children Praying” was
followed by the prayers for the
people. Pastor Sandra Cable’s
message to the congregation was
“To Prune or Not to Prune.”
During the past week Pastor Cable
visited with many members of the
church both from Blyth and
Brussels. She saw many beautiful
gardens on her travels. She was also
given some advice as to whether to
prune or not to prune. There are two
kinds of Clematis, one you prune
and the other you don’t. In the
scripture it told of a story of a
vineyard being well pruned and
cared for but it still produced sour
grapes. We prune a tree to keep the
shape we want. When we prune a
plant it encourages it to produce new
growth and flowers. A controlled
fire will help reproduce new growth
in a forest. Jesus was the spiritual
fire for God. He brought God’s
message to us. When a church falls
apart it often makes the people
become stronger and work together
for one purpose. When we make an
effort, we become stronger like
pruning a tree or planting. Jesus
came to mend things that had broken
and things that had gone wrong. We
want to be strong and pruned like the
trees and plants to become better
people and grow in faith.
Joan Clark took over the service as
Pastor Cable went back to Brussels
for their service. The offering was
received followed by the response
“Grant Us, God the Grace” and the
offertory prayer. The last hymn
“This is God’s Wondrous World”
was sung followed by the blessing
and the singing of the “Three Fold
Amen.” Everyone was invited for
treats and coffee and fellowship with
one another.
Cable visits gardens in Blyth, Brussels
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Take all the tangled threads!
(J.R. Miller, “Family Prayers”)
Heavenly Father, we would be strong for this new day, and we wait upon You to
renew our strength. We need spiritual strength for the day that is before us. We shall
have…burdens to carry, and battles to fight, and trials to endure, and duties to
perform, and temptations to conquer, and conflicts with the evil world.
We need strength for all these experiences. You alone can give us what we need. You
are our refuge and our strength – a very present help in times of trouble. You have
promised to be with us, and to strengthen us. You have said that as our days are –
so shall our strength be; and that Your grace is sufficient for us. We accept these
assurances, believing that we shall obtain help from You for every duty and every
struggle this day.
We would lean…our weakness – on Your strength, our ignorance – on Your
wisdom, our trembling insecurity – on Your unchangeableness.
Restrain us…from all excess, of whatever kind, from all extravagance of speech,
from all foolish vanity, from inordinate affection and emotion. Make us thoughtful,
serious, solemn, watchful, and prayerful.
May we be…stronger in faith, more earnest in purpose, more holy in thought and
feeling – because of our communion with You this day.
We ask You for grace… to perform our allotted tasks with diligence; to guide our
affairs with discretion; to do all things, whatever we do, in the name of the Lord
Jesus; and in all our ways to acknowledge You. Order our steps in Your word – and
let not any iniquity have dominion over us.
Take all the tangled threads of our lives into Your own hand, and unravel them,
weaving them into a web of beauty.
“Those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength! They shall mount up with
wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint!”
Isaiah 40:31
A Grace Gem
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