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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2012-03-22, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2012.Duff’s United Church prepares for 100th anniversary Duff’s United Church is busy planning the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the church building. There is a planning pledge sheet available for pickup at the church or online. They are looking for volunteers to help with different aspects of the weekend i.e. decorat- ing, assembling and organizing pic- ture boards, etc. Pictures, e-mail addresses, items of interest and memorabilia are needed. You can contact Teresa Baan, Monique Baan, Phyllis Mitchell or Neil Mitchell. There are only 90 days until the party, so now is the time to get involved. Celebrating birthdays this past week include Ray Huether Jr., Celeste Ryan, Cora Alcock, McKinley Ryan, Art McNaughton, Eric Steinman, Carol Henderson,, Keith Wilbee, Geoffrey Bauer, John Gillis, Elliott Hackwell, Kennedy- Ann Huether, Cathy Regele andBrandi Williamson. Happy birthdayto all.We hope Jack Coultes is feelingmuch better since his stay in the hos-pital. We are wishing the best for IsabelArmstrong as she is a patient inSeaforth Hospital.We hear that Bill Kellington is inhospital and we hope he is coping well. Deb Ross is sporting a cast on her foot as she has suffered an ankle injury. We wish her a speedy recov- ery. You won’t be seeing Darryl Hastings out and about as much for a while as he has suffered a broken kneecap. He has had surgery and is home, but getting around is tricky. We wish him speedy healing. We are glad to hear that Mike Thomas suffered only minor injuries in a tragic accident last week. Our condolences to the family of the late Jack Bosman. He will be missed by his wife of 71 years, Georgina, and his children, Jim, Shirley and Gwen and their families. Returning from a two-week trip to El Salvador are Val Shortreed and Clyde and Cathy McClure. They were joined by Judy and Warren Beuerman for the first week. They stayed at the Royal Decameron, which has many great things to offerand enjoy. They spent most dayslounging in the sun and relaxing.They went on a coffee plantationtour to learn about growing and theprocessing of the coffee beans. Theybrought a few sample bags homewith them.Holidaying with her oldest daugh-ter, Tina, was Donna McClure. Thepair spent a week at the Mayan Riviera in Mexico. The resort was 90 per cent Canadian tourists and they met some very nice people. They travelled about one-and-a-half hours to get to the resort from the airport, so they saw plenty of the scenery. The resort offered much of entertain- ment, so they just stayed on the resort and enjoyed. The weather was awesome and they had a fun time together. Steve and Diana Dolmage spent March Break in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. They report they did a lot ofwalking as their resort was built intothe hillside. It was very nice and ifyou wanted exercise, it was great.They relaxed on the beach andenjoyed the great weather. Theywent snorkelling and enjoyed learn-ing how to do it. The only otherexcursion they went on was a busride into the mountains and a stop ata family-owned tequila shop. They were all treated to “shots” and the young man at the shop said it was his sixth tour of the day. They had a good time and brought home a small sample of tequila. The Cranbrook dart league had a husband and wife team take top hon- ours. The lucky couple of George and Jane Zwep hit 140 and 105 respectively. Good darts folks. A family vacation for Gerry and Brenda Exel was on for March Break. They spent 10 days travelling in the U.S. They were headed to visitGerry’s sister Kim in Mississippiand drove 5,000 kms. in the 10 daysthey were away. They went toBiloxi, which is on the Gulf Coastand went camping for a couple ofdays. They made a stop in St. Louisand went to the Gateway Arch,which is very impressive. They had awonderful time while away.By Jo-AnnMcDonaldCall 887-6570PEOPLE AROUNDWALTON It is very hard to sit and write when the weather outside is so won- derful. Our touch of summer has many people outside basking in the glorious sun. They are raking their lawns, working in flower beds, walking the dog, playing at the park, riding bikes and motorcycles. The extra warm temperatures for the middle of March are unbelievable. The good weather also seems to have brought on a spring cold for me and a few others I have run into. Ugh! Another sign of spring is that there are more people out walking. I would suggest watching carefully where you are walking. There are still pet owners out there who forget to scoop after their pets and the side- walks have more than their share of droppings on them. The tundra swans were in a field south of Belgrave last week and many people tell me they have enjoyed going out to see the beauti- ful birds. Spring signs welcomed NEWS FROM WALTON Continued from page 8 green beads. At the end of the day, a few curlers had quite a collection. Earning hon- ours for most beads in the first draw was Laurie Pipe and the second draw winner was Deanna Dingman. They received an exercise video to help build muscles for next year and Irish “beer” glasses so they can see better. The first draw winning teams were: first, Judy DeJong; second, Rick McDonald; third, Jeff Visser, Mitchell; fourth, Greg Rolph; fifth, Pat Berfeltz; sixth, Ross Engel; sev- enth, Bruce Hahn; eighth, Pat Berfeltz; ninth, Ernie Lewington; tenth, Bill Berfeltz. The second draw winning teams were: first, Mike Dobson, Palmerston; second, Steve Steiss; third, Mark Bancroft; fourth, Karen Uhler; fifth, Bob Alexander; sixth, Steve Knight; seventh, Carman Bernard; eighth, Norm Bedard; ninth, Paul Dolmage; tenth, Wayne Alexander. A great day was enjoyed, even though the warm weather caused a few condensation bumps on the ice. When a rock hits one of those small bumps, you sometimes had no idea where the rock would end up. The ice was really quite good consider- ing the mild temperatures. Steve Knight organized the day and many thanks to him for all his hard work. It can be quite challeng- ing to get 20 teams and Steve did a great job. Brad Knight helped out with the scoring duties and provided the electronics to look after the scor- ing. The main meal for the teams was ham and scalloped potatoes pro- vided by the club members. Soup and sandwiches finished the day. Thanks to Jo-Ann McDonald for organizing and to Jeff Cardiff and Reg Vinnicombe for their hard work serving up the meal. Others helping out the club included Donna Knight, Ruth Bauer and Donna Bauer. A bonspiel could not happen with- out the efforts of many, but most important, is the support of the many sponsors. Club members Steve, Mary Bernard and Mary Ann Thompson approached many of the local businesses and appreciated the generosity afforded to the Brussels Curling Club with many great prizes. Nearly 40 business owners graciously supplied cash or prizes for the day and all were greatly appreciated by the Club and the 80 curlers attending. A great sport, great fun and a great day. Eighty curlers attend year-end bonspiel Looking for local heroes There are so many people out there who do so much to improve their community. Now you have a chance to say thanks. Nominate that special person for the 27th Annual Citizen Citizenship Awards. Each year a committee chooses an outstanding citizen from each of the Blyth and area and Brussels and area communities to receive an award for contribution to the communi- ty. If you know someone you think should be honoured, please fill in the ballot and send it in. You may attach a longer explanation of why you think your nominee should win, if you like. If you have nominated someone before and he or she didn't win, please feel free to try again. I nominate as Citizen of the year for I feel she/he deserves this award because Nomination Deadline April 29, 2012. Name and phone number of nominator ❑Blyth & area ❑Brussels & area Have A New Addition? 519-523-4792 or 519-887-9114 Let everyone know about your new bundle of joy! The Citizen Call for prices and details