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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2012-07-19, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2012. See next week’s homecoming insert for schedule or go to www.brusselshomecoming.ca July 27-29, 2012 Brussels Legion Euchre Saturday, July 28 and Sunday Dance July 29 are cancelled. Horticultural groups set upHuron, Perth garden tours These continuing hot days almost make you wish you were a kid again – running free with minimal clothes with lots of water involved, in pails and pools, buckets and pistols. Oh well, I can dream. Holidays spent at the water this year were a good investment as the hot dry spell continues. Cottages and tents, bikes and trailers are all well placed near water as we enjoy the relaxation of holiday time. The dance of the machinery is in full swing – combines streaking across the fields, leaving windrows on display. Later the bales appear to be marching. When they find their winter home a smooth field appears almost like a golden lake. It’s a privilege to live in this county where so much food is produced. Good reports are coming in from the summer theatre available to us. Plays to suit any taste are in easy driving distance so you pick the subject and look to Blyth, Grand Bend, Drayton or Stratford to fill the bill. Jean Styles is one of the folks who has moved away from Brussels but keeps track through friends and The Citizen. So she called to share the good news that her daughter Donelda and husband Terry are in Australia on a principal exchange, it’s winter there at present, so school will be on. Sounds like fun. Jean says she hopes to see you all at Homecoming. The horticultural folks of Huron and Perth organized garden tours on Saturday. Fifteen gardens were open to visitors from Howick to Gowanstown, Walton to Wingham, Bayfield, Zurich, Auburn and several spots in between. Gardening is an increasingly popular past time and the choices of vegetation, the methods for display and the pride of property made it clear that all these gardens were tended with love. My only regret was that time, actually it was the energy, ran out before we got to less than half the gardens and now I wonder what I really missed at the others. As the plans for Homecoming hit the final stages and folks are organizing their time, there are two things to note. First is that Soup & More2 will not happen on July 27, it seems that many of the volunteers are involved with events for Homecoming, oh yes and a wedding, so no meal on that day, back for the third. As well the farmers’ market is celebrating, so the hours for July 27 will be noon to 6 p.m. With the change of time a little entertainment has been added including kids time from 2 to 4 p.m. with face painting and balloon animals, in addition more music will be there under the tent for your enjoyment. So come enjoy the fun and get your supplies for the extra company that we hope you’ll have. Phil is home now, so the house will not be entirely peaceful. There is a chance though as he has brought his friend Lauren, so we’ll see her influence. By now, Betty G.W. By Betty Graber Watson Call 887-9231 A NOTE FROM BETTY BOTTLE DRIVE Monday, July 30 4:30 to 9:00 in Brussels We’ll be going door-to-door. Raising money for going to Nicaragua to build a school. MEAGAN DOLMAGE & LANIE SMITH Call 519-887-6936 for more info Serving up goodness Les Falconer was on serving duty on July 11 as the Huron County Beef Producers held their annual barbecue at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre. (Vicky Bremner photo) By Jo-Ann McDonald The usual events were held at the Brussels Legion Branch this past week. The Saturday afternoon euchre had nine tables of players at play. The group attending decided that the Homecoming parade scheduled for two weeks would interfere with euchre, because everyone wants to watch the parade, so the euchre will be cancelled. Winners were: high, first, John and Iola Subject, 78; second, Kay Hesselwood and Bernice Moore, 75; third, George and Deanna Bacon, 72; low, Jean Bewley and Elunid McNair, 45; lone hand, Joann MacDonald and Dorothy Carter. The next euchre will be Aug. 11. The Branch is still looking for a volunteer to help with the euchre games, even on an occasional basis. Euchre is every other Saturday with helpers being there from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. approximately. If you could help out Bush Whittard please call 519-887-6562. The fish fry crew went to Blyth on Saturday to feed about 150 folks. Many of the diners were part of the Campvention which invaded Blyth last week. The event was held at the Branch and had two sittings of diners. Cooking for the Branch were Ron Schmidt, Daisy Wong, Judy Lee and Jo-Ann McDonald. The Sunday night dance had a smaller crowd of 70 enjoy the music of the Red Rascal Band. The dancers were kept nice and cool and had plenty of room to dance. Helpers for the evening were Judy Lee, Mary Bradshaw, Mabel Glanville, Jo-Ann McDonald and Frank Workman. The decorating at the Branch for Homecoming is getting done by Comrades Jo-Ann and Rick McDonald and Sandra Josling. Comrade Andy Adams has completed some housekeeping jobs at the Branch. A new hot water heater arrived and was installed last week. Hopefully no shortage of hot water will happen again. The overhang at the back door of the Branch was removed and new lighting will be installed. Good news has been received by the Cadet Corp 2967 concerning a Cadet. Sergeant Jacob Nixon, a Cadet of the Brussels Corp at summer Camp Blackdown, has received a special award. He is at camp for six weeks in the Drill and Ceremony program. Cadet Nixon was born with no legs and has two prosthetics. He was resting during a break and had removed his prosthesis when the Chief of Defence staff, General Walter Nyinchuk went by. The General was touring Blackdown and when noticing Sergeant Nixon, stopped to speak with him and was impressed by his positive attitude. The General was impressed by Cadet Nixon’s story and his perseverance in participating in the Cadet program and he made a decision. Cadet Sergeant Jacob Nixon was chosen to receive a special coin issued by the Chief of Defence. Of the 2,600 Cadets at camp, only five received this coin. NEWS FROM BRUSSELS BRUSSELS HOMECOMING SPECIAL Brussels 519-887-9114 The Citizen OUR STORY: FROM AINLEYVILLE TO BRUSSELS Brussels celebrated its 135th anniversary in 2007. Learn more about the first 125 years with this 240 page history of the village, including dozens of historic photographs. A proud family keepsake for years to come. $25.00 HAPPY AS THE GRASS WAS GREEN Catherine McColl recalls her days growing up in Brussels in the 1940s and early 1950s when “everything was bigger and life was less complicated, at least for me”. $25.00 Prices in effect only until July 28/12 Blyth 519-523-4792 •Licensed Septic Installations • Screened & Field Topsoil • Natural Mulch • Sand • Gravel • Fill • Bulldozing • Excavating • Loading & Hauling • Mini Excavating CONSTRUCTION LTD. R.R. #2 Bluevale 519-887-9061 When you need to get the job done ~ Call us! At the Branch General impressed by local Cadet’s story Brussels winter wheat results released The Brussels Agricultural Society recently released the judging results from its winter wheat field crop competition for the year. Winners were: Bill Sellers, 90 points; Matt Shortreed, 89.5; Don Fisher, 88.5; Jerry Zwep, 88; Jeff Cardiff, 87; John M. Perrie, 86.5; Neil Mitchell, 86; Maurice Douma, 85.5 and Darren Johnston, 85.5.