HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-07-26, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2012.
RR #3 Brussels at Brussels Livestock
1 mile east of Brussels
519-887-9391
www.brusselsagri.com
We’ve got everything a cowboy needs
for Homecoming ~ stop by and see us during
the celebrations July 27-29!
Come try out our selection of
* shirts * jeans * hats * boots
We also have a large selection of fine
jewellery, giftware, candles,
horse feed, tack and supplies.
From Boots to Britches
and Stirrups to Spurs
Brussels Legion Euchre
Saturday, July 28 and
Sunday Dance July 29
are cancelled.
Awards given forbest decorations
By Jo-Ann McDonald
Homecoming is here! Hopefully
the i’s have been dotted and the t’s
crossed and the organizations and
events are all ready to go for a great
weekend in Brussels. The town has
really stepped up with many homes
and businesses decorating in the
colour theme of red and white, black
and burlap and everyone is
congratulated for making Brussels
look so festive. Displays are busily
being set up in some of the empty
storefronts to complement the
town’s celebration. The decorating
committee judged the many entrants
who signed up for the completion
and have announced the winners. In
the business category, the Fina
Station placed first; Huron Country
Hardware, second; George’s to Jo-
Ann’s, third; The Citizen, fourth;
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Big winners
As preparation for the pending homecoming celebration in Brussels, local stores and homes
decorated to show their spirit. Winners for the best dressed business and home, respectively,
are the Fina Station (top) and Don and Joyce Jacklin
(bottom). In total there were seven commercial entries and
16 residential. (Photos submitted)
BRUSSELS
FARMERS’ MARKET
will celebrate
Brussels’ 140th Homecoming
Friday, July 27
Special hours 12 pm - 6 pm
Music 1-6
Kids’ face painting
& balloons 2-4
Welcom
e
Home
!
Sunday, July 29
5-7 pm
B.M.G. Arena ~ All Welcome
Adults $14. advance, $15. at door
Children 5-12 $6. advance, $7 at door
Preschoolers Free
Tickets:
Sharon 519-887-9095 or Bev 519-887-9439
St. John’s
Anglican Church
Annual
Pork Chop BBQ
Picnics held to
honour volunteers
NEWS
FROM BRUSSELS
All around us rain and we got only
a wee tease, just hardly enough to
wet the plants. Meanwhile hail and
heavy rain hit our neighbours. Our
understanding of the word drought is
getting new consideration. Once
again it’s a good thing we don’t
control the weather.
Picnics to celebrate volunteers
were held this month for the 5R’s
Thrift Store as well as the
horticultural society folks. Rain did
not put a damper on the events but a
few ants and mosquitoes did. Both
these groups depend on their valued
volunteers who go about their duties
making our community a better
place.
Perhaps it’s in my mind but a
concoction of garlic, water, soap and
oil sprayed on the vegetation last
week seems to have put a small
damper on the activities of the tiny
wee mosquitoes living at our place
By Betty
Graber
Watson
Call
887-9231
A NOTE FROM BETTY
At the Branch
Branch open longer for event
The Brussels Legion Branch held
the executive meeting on Tuesday
evening. The regular business was
discussed. There were very few
reports from the committee
chairman, as very little goes on in
the summer. There have been
repairs accomplished around the
Branch and some electrical repairs
need to be dealt with. The Branch
will contact a member to look into
the items that need to be done.
Members discussed ideas for the
float for the Homecoming parade.
They will hopefully put the float
together Wednesday evening. The
help for the booth has come along
nicely, but there are a few spots yet
to fill. Any Comrades willing to
help, please call the Branch as soon
as possible. There are just two
catering events this summer and the
fish fry events are past the halfway
mark with about six left to do.
There will be a district sports
meeting at the Branch on Aug. 18
and a light lunch will be required.
There were no athletes attending the
provincial track and field event.
Thanks to Comrades Jim Brown and
Rick McDonald for finishing the
decorating for Homecoming on a
very hot Tuesday morning.
The fish fry crew had two fish fry
events to deal with this weekend.
The first was in Seaforth for the
Seaforth Agricultural Society. They
had a good crowd of 150 enjoy the
dinner served up by the Comrades
of Branch 218. Helping the Branch
on this occasion were Lloyd and
Mabel Glanville and Rick and Jo-
Ann McDonald.
The second fish fry was in
Bayfield at the Bluewater
Campground. They also had a good
crowd of 150 enjoy the dinner.
Helping the Branch were Norm
Dobson, Deb Caan, Judy Lee and
Jo-Ann McDonald.
The Branch will have extended
hours on the Homecoming
weekend. The Branch will be open
from 4 - 8 p.m on Friday evening
and from noon until 8 p.m. on
Saturday evening.
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
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