HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-09-01, Page 11THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2011. PAGE 11. September a month for peace, video games, tourists
September has arrived whether we
are ready for it or not. By this time
next week the kids will be back in
classes and settling into the routine
of another school year. As a result,
September is recognized as back-to-
school month. It is also honeymonth, chicken month, classicalmusic month and along the samelines, piano month. Good manners
should be in vogue every month but
apparently September is kids good
manners month; one has to start
sometime I suppose.
The fall flower, the aster, is this
month’s birth flower.
We observe Labour Day this
coming weekend and none of us will
forget on the 11th of the month the
anniversary of the terrorist attacks in
the United States.
Other days to celebrate in
September include video games day
on the 12th; international day of
peace on the 18th; business women’sdays on the 22 and world tourist dayon the 27th. Perhaps that’s the rightday to set off on a fall vacation.
The USA celebrates national one
hit wonders day on Sept. 25 and
elephant appreciation day is the
Sept. 22.
All too often, in spite of good
intentions, we neglect to keep in
touch with friends. September offers
a chance to remedy that. Women
may want to make some calls and
arrange a long overdue get-together
on Sept. 16 which is called women’s
friendship day. Grandma Moses is
recognized on Sept. 7. Crafters may
want to just shut out the rest of the
world on the Sept. 10 for sew be it
day.
Good neighbour day is listed as
Sept. 22. However this is another of
those things that should be observed
every day. Reports are that residents
and outsiders alike have been doing
just that as the residents of the town
of Goderich attempt to put their lives
back in order after the recent
devastation wreaked by that tornado
on Sept. 21. That is a day area folk
will never forget. Kudos to everyone
for pitching in where needed now
and in the months to come.
Although I question how the
people of Goderich feel about those
who have made the trip to their town
to see the devastation, it gives one a
clearer picture of circumstances. I
found the pictures that showed the
courthouse standing alone in the
midst of the chaos somewhat eerie.
Looking up the streets toward the
courthouse I had the same
disquieting feeling.
I came away from the drive around
the town heartsick for the people
who have suffered so much damage
to their lives. We can never trulyunderstand. It is the things that maynot ever be recovered that concernedme the most, the pictures, the
memory items, the records, etc.
Buildings, like the Victoria Street
Church, may be deemed unsafe to
enter to retrieve these things.
Tax notices arrived this week in
area post boxes. Now there are times
we wonder just what is being done
with those tax dollars. It is
reassuring to realize that our tax
dollars from all levels of government
will be assisting the folks of
Goderich. That being said, however,
I do wonder sometimes if the folks
of Londesborough are not getting
forgotten by the municipality level. I
understand that after considerable
time the village may finally be
getting updated street signs. Does
that mean that the signs I spoke to
Tom Sinclair about this time last
year may also be expected? It’s time
the United Church and the
Community Hall had some
directional signs at the main corner.
Other villages seem to be able to
have them.
The Official Board of the
Londesborough United Church will
meet on Sept. 23 beginning at 7:30
p.m. A secretary is still being sought
for these evenings. If you feel you
could handle this task give DarrellBergsma a call at 519-441-2103.The Londesborough UCW willhold their first meeting of the fall on
Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Radford’s Farm Equipment/Post
Office will be holding an Alzheimer
Coffee break again this year,
sometime before the end of
September. However we haven’t
fixed a date yet. Watch this space for
further details.
A plower’s bible
A book containing measurements and important information
is passed from grandfather George Townsend to grandson
Lucas Townsend during the Huron County Plowing Match’s
Junior competition held on Aug. 25 at the Scott Farm near
Belgrave. (Denny Scott photo)
By BRENDA
RADFORD
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