HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2013-11-14, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2013.
Seaforth Agricultural Society
presents its
27th Annual
Collectibles, Crafts &
Keepsakes Show & Sale
featuring special gifts, seasonal décor,
candles, handmade crafts, collectibles,
Nascar memorabilia, construction and
farm toys, sports cards and much more.
Door prizes, a visit from Santa
and a free skate on Sunday.
Saturday and Sunday
November 23 & 24
9:30 am to 4:00 pm
at the Seaforth Agriplex and Arena
Admission is $5 daily
(10 years +)
For more info call 519-527-1321
Order Yours Today
Brussels Variety
Open 7 days a week
565 Turnberry St., Brussels
519-887-6224
Limited quantities available
We also have
* Christmas Cards * Wrapping Paper
* Lottery Gift Packs * Pop & Munchies
Fresh
Hayter’s Turkeys
Fresh
Hayter’s Turkeys
By Jo-Ann McDonald
Remembrance Day: a time to
pause and a time reflect. A time to
remember those who gave their all
so we may have the freedoms we
enjoy today. The many Canadian
soldiers who braved the horrors of
war and struggled to cope with being
away from family, the extremes of
weather, the lack of comforts and the
loss of their fellow Comrades in
battle, deserve to be remembered.
All across Canada, ceremonies are
observed at the 11th hour of the 11th
day of the 11th month, no matter the
weather.
The weather for Remembrance
Day this year was not very nice;
Cold, wet and windy. President Jo-
Ann McDonald alongside Padre
Sandra Cable led the service inside
at Branch 218. The Poppy Chairman
of the Branch, Comrade John Lowe
had all the necessary arrangements
in place. The place was full with
over 100 attending plus the Grade 4-
6 students from North Woods
Elementary School. The parade was
to St. John’s Anglican Church with
the Rev. Perry Chuipka leading the
service. Lunch was served at the
Branch following the service.
Helpers for the lunch included Mary
Bradshaw, Jean Bridge, Linda Bird
and Nanci Ducharme. The executive
of the Branch provided the lunch for
the nearly 50 attending the
luncheon. The services continued
with the service at Huronlea. Padre
Sandra and Comrade John Lowe
conducted the service. There were
about 10 Legion members attending.
We hope George Adams is
recovering from a fall he suffered on
Remembrance Day. He is in
Stratford Hospital as of writing.
Last week at the Branch had a
couple of firsts. Monday had the
gold and silver buyers using the
Branch for the day for the first time.
I don’t know how busy they were,
but hopefully they had a good day.
The other was the first night of the
Thursday night mixed blind darts.
The night is for anyone to participate
in, not just Legion members. It starts
at 8 p.m. and the cost is a buck to
play. Darts are available for use at no
charge, Come out when you can,
teams are made up as people arrive.
The Friday night supper of
chicken was enjoyed by a smaller
crowd of nearly 30. This week will
be a surprise.
At the Branch
Remembrance Day service moved inside
Remembering
Brussels Legion Sergeant-at-Arms Lisa Glanville, left,
collected poppies from the residents of Huronlea Home for
the Aged during a special Remembrance Day ceremony
there on Nov. 11. Shown placing her poppy is Mabel
Campbell. (Denny Scott photo)
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791 Sports Drive, Brussels
519-887-6661
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Senior Footcare
Manicures & Pedicures
Waxing
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Sunday, November 24
5:00 to 7:00 pm
at the BM & G Community Centre, Brussels
Tickets $15., 12 and under $7., 5 and under free
Takeout available at 519-887-6162 ~ Tickets at Cinnamon Jim’s
Melville Presbyterian Church
Harvest
Supper
Harvest supper set for Friday
There was lots of orange on the
roads and in the fields last week as
the guns versus the deer took place.
Even when you know hunting
season is on, that first glimpse of the
many orange people in the distance
gives your imagination a jolt. Oh
good heavens, what have we here?
Aliens? Halloween? Oh yes, Huron
County hunters.
The members of 5Rs Community
Thrift Shop held the 22nd annual
meeting last week. The Brussels
United Church was the host this
year as business was reviewed,
finances were studied and stories
were shared. Linda Garland as
chairperson, handled the evening
with ease. 5Rs as an independent
thrift shop that has weathered the
economic turmoil of the past 20
years has something special going
for it. The financial advice, thanks
Nancy, that we started with, thecommunity interest and dedicatedvolunteers have been the details that
has served 5Rs so well. Thinking
over our name nails a few more
things down – we renew, reuse,
recycle, reclaim and rejoice donated
items.
Our volunteers will attest that
something anew happens every
shift. Like all businesses our
finances remain fragile, but we’ve
been through worse. Elsie Carter
keeps us solvent with her financial
skills. So on to year 23, drop in to
the store and fill out a volunteer
application if 5Rs sounds like a
place you could share some hours.
I knew Jim Armstrong always had
“the look”, so I wasn’t at all
surprised to see a photo of him last
week in handcuffs. He tried to
reassure me that the OPP were just
having a little fun, but it looked
pretty businesslike to me. Perhaps
the Lions Club could look into it for
us.
As I’m writing this the weather is
quite appropriate for Remember
Day. That’s how six-year-old Jill
talked about Remembrance Day and
the more I thought about it, she’s
right. We stop and remember. Each
generation has their own take on
what memories surface, and bysharing the stories, we do rememberthem.
The Optimist Harvest supper is
Friday so check on a ticket today or
you’ll miss all the fun as they raise
money for their work.
Have you noticed the new facial
hair on some folks? If yes, a
donation to prostate cancer research
would be appreciated I’m sure.
Time to get out the winter tires
and the long underwear, oh I bet
you’ve already done that.
NEWS
FROM BRUSSELS
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CAFÉ
More than just a great sandwich!
401 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-8011
Cinnamon Jim’s
Christmas Party
Saturday, November 23
in the Upper Deck
Turkey Dinner Buffet and music by
Bud Mabon and friends.
Limited seating • Group discounts
Call for details/reservations
Come celebrate with us
Can’t come to the
Christmas Party?
Come for
Black Friday
Dinner
& more
Friday, Nov. 29
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new Facebook page
for what’s
happening at
Cinnamon Jim’s Café
By Betty
Graber
Watson
Call
887-9231
A NOTE FROM BETTY
Get information
on Huron County
attractions on the
Stops Along The Way
section of our website
www.northhuron.on.ca