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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2011-06-16, Page 22PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2011.Community loses pillar, dedicated volunteer NH Sheep Club holds meeting ARTHUR THOMAS HUBBARD August 4, 1937 - June 11, 2011 On Aug. 4, 1937 the legacy began and it was a riptale snorter of a ring dang do! Today we say goodbye to the man that truly was one of a kind. He used to say “It’s a good thing God only made one because the world’s not ready for any more like me!” Husband, father, grandpa, brother, brother-in-law and uncle, Art Hubbard was a burping coach and troubadour extraordinaire. It didn’t matter what time of day or night you showed up at the door, all were made welcome. Even the Avon lady (and you know who you are!). After a valiant battle with the “C” word, he left us quietly in his sleep early Saturday morning. There’s no doubt in our mind he’s off somewhere having an interview with music playing in the background. And you can bet your ass it’s Bluegrass! Art’s/Dad’s passing has left a huge hole on this planet and our hearts hurt so much to see him go. He touched the lives of so many. Whether it was jamming with friends old and new, reading to his granddaughters in the dark with head lamps, working as Santa’s helper or singing at the nursing home, cracking limitless jokes/one liners, we could go on and on … On Tuesday visitation was held at McBurney Funeral Home in Wingham and on Wednesday, a celebration for this amazing, one-of- a-kind guy was held at the Wingham Salvation Army. Love, Janet, Cheryl, Rob and Susan (Those Works of Art). SHEILA RICHARDS Lorna Sheila Richards of Brussels died Monday, June 6, 2011 at University Hospital, London following a three-month hospitalization. She was in her 84th year. She was born August 1, 1927 and though her occupation on a census form would be listed as homemaker, in reality she had a long career as a volunteer in everything from the Girl Guides of Canada to the Blyth Festival and Blyth Festival Singers and in her community of Brussels. She first began volunteering in herteens as a Girl Guide leader inQuebec, where she grew up. Whenshe married Wendell Richards andthey moved to Burlington, Ont., shebecame a Guide leader there, evenwhile raising her two sons, Robertand Douglas. By the late 1950s herlove of music and her love of Guiding came together when she was a leader of the Doe Lake Music Camp for Girl Guides. In the 1960s she led her Guide company choir to three first-place awards at Hamilton’s Kiwanis Music Festival. She also helped organize the Mary Lake Guide Camp and was chosen leader of the Canadian delegation to the World Guiding Jamboree in Sweden. In 1974 she was organizer of the National Ranger Conference in Winnipeg for Girl Guides of Canada, developed the Ranger handbook “Karma” and was organizer and leader of a 21-day European tour by the 1st Burlington Land Rangers. In 1975 she received the Medal of Merit from the Girl Guides of Canada for her work with the Rangers. She was also active in Burlington as a volunteer with the Ottawa Street YWCA, serving as chair of the board of management from 1971- 1974 and leading a fundraising campaign to build a new swimming pool which opened in 1972.Few in Huron County couldrealize what an asset arrived in theircommunity in 1975 when she andWendell decided to change thecourse of their lives and buy a swinefarm just outside of Brussels. Soonafter her arrival she learned that thefledgling Blyth Festival was trying to raise money to install air- conditioning in Blyth Memorial Hall and make other improvements to the building. Feeling the air- conditioning was essential if the theatre was to progress, she volunteered her fundraising skills and joined the board of directors in 1978, leading the fundraising campaign that raised the money necessary for the improvements, including the north wing of Memorial Hall which housed offices and dressing rooms. By the time ground was broken for the project in 1979, she had become president of the board of directors, staying in the position until 1981. She would serve a second term as president from 1985-1986 and remained on the board until 1995. She was one of the founding members of the Blyth Festival Singers and remained active as long as her health would allow. In Brussels, she became involved in the Brussels United Church soon after her arrival and was founder and leader of the junior choir.In 1985 she became concernedover the effect not having a localnewspaper was having on Brussels,since The Brussels Post had beenamalgamated in a neighbouringpaper. She led a campaign to sellshares in a community-ownednewspaper, The Citizen, which served Brussels and Blyth. She served as a director on the newspaper’s board until her death. Because of her dedicated service to her community and country she was awarded the 125th Anniversary of Confederation of Canada Medal in 1992. On a personal level, she was a mother to many and extraordinary friend to all who knew her. She is survived by her sons Robert and his wife Helen of Abbotsford, B.C. and Douglas and his wife Jane Sadler Richards of Ailsa Craig. She was the proud grandmaman of David Richards of Regina, Sask., and Lorna; and of Laura, Christopher and John Richards. She was great- grandmaman to Michael and Gabriel, David and his wife Adrienne’s children. She was predeceased by her husband Wendell; her parents, Percy and Lorna Radley; her sister Joan and her husband Murray Fitzpatrick and her sister Elizabeth Ann (Babette) and her husband Alec Hutchison. Visitation was held at theSchimanski Family Funeral Home inBrussels on Tuesday, June 14. Acelebration of her life was held atBrussels United Church,Wednesday, June 15 at 11 a.m. withPastor Sandra Cable officiating.Friends were greeted at the church by her granchildren Laura Richards, Lorna Richards and John Richards. Remembrances of Sheila were given by Peter Prediger, Betty Graber- Watson, Ross Procter and Keith Roulston. The scripture readings of Romans 8:37-39 and 1 Thessalonians 5:12- 18 were read by Chris Richards and 1 Corinthians 13:1-2, 4-8 and 13, by David Richards. Musical tributes were provided by the Blyth Festival Singers. She was piped from the church by bagpiper and friend Don Martin. Honorary pallbearers were Ross Procter, Frank Workman, Howard Martin and Peter Workman. Pallbearers were Cam Procter, Rick Phillips, Ralph Watson, Warren Wray, Duane Gibson and Peter Prediger. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers donations to the Blyth Festival are welcomed. Online condolences accepted at www.schimanskifamilyfuneralhome .com By Johanna Blake The third meeting of the North Huron 4-H Sheep Club was called to order Friday, June 10 at Barb Terpstra’s shed. Members started with a “Getting to Know You Bingo”. After that, they discussed all the necessary steps to turn the wool we produce into yarn or clothing and how difficult it is to do. They started with the first step, skirting. Then they washed and dried the wool and finally did the last step before spinning, carding. Next, Barb Terpstra gave a demonstration of spinning wool. While Barb was spinning, members looked at the different fibres you can spin. They looked at alpaca wool, hemp and artificial fibres such as polyester. When Barb was finished spinning, members were each given three pieces of spun yarn to dye. They had boiled onion skins and added boiling water to blue and red Kool-Aid to dye the yarn. Finally, we had snacks and closed the meeting with the 4-H motto, “Learn To Do By Doing”. Lucknow’s Summerfest! June 17 to June 26 • Friday, June 17 - Dungannon Super Pull Dance featur- ing Snake Bite, at the Dungannon Community Centre. 19+ $10 • Saturday, June 18 - 12th Annual Dungannon Super Pull, 4:30 pm, Dungannon Fairgrounds . • Thursday, June 23 - Kinsmen Slo-Pitch Tourney begins - Festival Gardens • Friday, June 24 - Slo-Pitch Tourney continues - Legion Youth Soccer Tourney begins - FREE Family Movie Night, Arena - Festival Gardens - Live Music - The Castro’s, Lucknow Pavilion - 9 - midnight, 19+ • Saturday, June 25 - Slo-Pitch & Soccer tourneys continue - Strawberry Pancake Breakfast 8-1, Lucknow Legion - 3 on 3 road Hockey Tourney, Tennis Courts - Mule/Wagon Rides, Legion Pking Lot - Kids’ Play Zone - Arena - Show and Shine @ Montgomery’s - FREE swimming -Talent Show, Arena - Youth Soccer final games (champions) - Festival Gardens - Summerfest Dance - BIig Catch at the Lucknow Sports Complex. 9 - 1, 19+ Admission $10 • Sunday, June 26 - Slo-Pitch Tourney continues - Community Church Service, Lucknow Presbyterian Church, followed by BBQ - Festival Gardens - Free swimming - Live Music, Johnny Culbert & Rob Edwards, Pavilion - Championship Slo-pitch Games For times and more info go to: www.strawberrysummerest.com NOW AVAILABLE IN LUCKNOW Come in today for this quality fashion clothing! 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