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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2013-12-19, Page 23THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013. PAGE 23. Christmas traditions are rich and plentiful with Nicole Noble, president of the Brussels Agricultural Society and Brussels Legion member, and her family. The holidays at the Noble home in Brussels have changed recently, however, as Nicole and her husband Mike welcomed Beckett to the family just over a year ago. Life at the Noble house has changed in the last year and all you’d have to do is look to the family’s tree to know it. Mike and Nicole have made a tradition of gifting Christmas tree ornaments to one another for the eight years they have been together (they have been married for six). The first ornament she can remember giving to Mike, Nicole says, was baseball-related. They are both huge fans of the game. Mike, in addition to being a member of the Huron East Fire Department’s Brussels station, is also a member of the Belmore Stingers of the Huron County Fastball League. (Beckett is named for Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Josh Beckett after Nicole shot down Mike’s first choice of Jeter, after New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter.) When the couple was married, the ornaments denoted their union, while Christmas ornaments given last year commemorated the birth of their son and his first Christmas. In fact, because Beckett was born just over a month before last Christmas, Nicole says, some of his earliest outings were Christmas- related. Last year, when the couple went to Brussels United Church on Christmas Eve, as they do every year (they alternate between Brussels United and Mike’s home church of Gorrie United), they dressed Beckett as an elf, much to the delight of many members of the congregation. This year, she says, will be great, as Beckett is now over one year old and will be able to appreciate and interact this holiday season, much more than last year’s Christmas, when he was just a few weeks old. Soon, she says, Beckett will be old enough to anticipate presents at Christmas and perhaps, in her mother’s image, be an early riser on Christmas morning. Nicole remembers getting up very early on Christmas morning with her brother John (Lowe) and father Murray. Often it was a reasonable wake-up time of 5 a.m., Nicole says, but there were years where she and her father were up at 4 a.m. and simply drove around the Village of Brussels to see who was awake. When asked if there were ever Nobles to make new traditions What do we have here? Nicole, seen here with loved pet Oliver, and Mike Noble, holding their son Beckett, have always celebrated Christmas by buying one another Christmas tree ornaments. Beckett is seen here grabbing an ornament with his name on it that caught his eye. (Shawn Loughlin photo) from the council and staff of the Municipality of Huron East M erry C hristma s Wishing you and your family peace & happiness throughout this Holiday Season! Front row (L to R): CAO/Clerk Brad Knight, Mayor Bernie MacLellan, Deputy-Mayor Joe Steffler, Finance Manager-Treasurer Paula Michiels. Middle row (L to R): Councillors Nathan Marshall, Dianne Diehl, Allison Dekroon, Alvin McLellan. Back row (L to R):Councillors David Blaney, Les Falconer, Larry McGrath, Frank Stretton, Bob Fisher, Andrew Flowers Holiday Hours: Closed December 24th at noon until December 30th and closed January 1st. The first regular Council meeting in 2014 is scheduled for January 7th, 2014 Hwy.#4 1 mile south of Blyth theoldmill.ca 519-523-4595 OPEN: Dec. 19 & 20 - 9 am-8 pm ; Dec. 21 - 9 am - 6 pm Dec. 22 - 10 am - 5 pm ; Dec. 23 - 9 am - 7 pm ; Dec. 24 - 9 am - 4 pm All in one place – so close to home Stop by after work – we’ll help you choose Free gift wrapping too! Gift Certificates for everyone Last minute Christmas Shopper? We’ve got everything on her list! • Gloves • Handbags • Wallets • Fashion Jewellery • Coats and Jackets • Jeans and Sportswear • Dresses • Blankets and Throws and so much more! Guys get great gifts here! ~ fashionable leather coats & gloves ~ soft sheepskin rugs ~ warm wool blankets & throws ~ comfortable moccasins ~ stylish handbags & wallets Selection and quality from our own tannery Give her a gift she’ll cherish for years Bainton’s Old Mill Downtown Blyth ~ so close to home! 519-523-4740 • baintons@tcc.on.ca Open Mon. - Sat. 10 - 5; Sun. 12 - 5 ~ Call for extended shopping hours By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen Continued on page 25