HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2010-01-07, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2010.
The Christmas season is now
behind us for another year and as we
head into 2010 we recall what great
family times we shared in the past
weeks. We look forward to our
families growing in numbers, a
successful farming season, good
health, good friends and making newmemories for 2010.The weather co-operated for traveland many families gathered tocelebrate on Christmas and BoxingDay. I hope all enjoyed their timewith immediate family and theextended family celebrations.Jean Bewley travelled to Bolton toher daughter Mary and husband
Wayne’s home for more than just
celebrating Christmas. Jean’s
grandson Mark and fiancé Jess came
home from Australia and a buck and
doe was held for them. Party number
one that Jean attended.
Jean also celebrates her birthday at
the end of December, so now there
was a reason to have party number
two.Christmas was reason numberthree for all to be together again toenjoy each other’s company andhave a good time. The three Baker boys were home,Mark, Steve and Matthew and thefamily gathered around thecomputer to visit with fourth sonKevin on Skype, who is living in
Australia at this time. Jean reports
having a great week away.
Congratulations to Andrew and
Kerry Dale on the birth of their first
child, Blake David. Blake is the first
grandchild for Clara Blake and
another great-grandchild for George
and Marie Blake.
The Olympic Torch has touched
the lives of some more local folks in
the pas weeks. The Deitner family
including Rita, Brian, Kylie, Trista,
Morgan, Tiffany and Tyler went to
Leamington to see grandson,
nephew and cousin Mark carry thetorch. Mark is the son of Kathy andJohn Marc Beneteau of Chatham.They had a wonderful time and visit.Our congratulations to KentMoffat and Jasmine Foreman whowere married New Year’s Eve inElora. Kent is the son of Ken andGail (Traviss) Moffat and Jasmine is
from Seaforth. Kelly McDonald was
an attendant for Jasmine. It was a
beautiful wedding.
Celebrating birthdays to kick off
January are Dave Linton, Brent
Melady, Claire Mitchell, Alexandria
Shahshahani, Charlie Calhoun,
Michael Craig, Don Nolan, Ben
Hoegy, Jodi McIntosh, Sara
Stephenson, Marie Blake, Julie
Mitchell, Caleb Ringgenberg,
Evelyn Blake, Marjory Fraser, Luke
Fritz, Judith Glauser and Rob
Mitchell.
The members of the Walton
Women’s Institute met at the Walton
Inn for their Christmas dinner
meeting. Special guest was Huron
Perth District President Marg
Greig.
Margaret McInroy placed a little
homemade chocolate mouse at
everyone’s place setting, which
made for some lively conversation.
Following a chicken lunch a small
business meeting was held. Mrs.
Greig mentioned the District
directors meeting being held in
January and gave an update on the
Ladies Nite Out held in November.
Margaret McMahon mentioned
that there is a need for volunteers for
the provincial conference in June at
Waterloo as there are many jobs be
covered.
Helen Craig presented Mrs. Greig
with a Christmas gift from the
branch.
Some members provided very
challenging Christmas word finds,
word scrambles, connect the dot,
candy cane maze and an amusing
pictorial find where it was necessary
to fit the picture with a Christmas
carol. These all proved highly
entertaining and gave the grey matter
a workout.
President Ruth Axtmann had
everyone place the Christmas box
they had brought in front of them,
then she read a poem with right and
left in it and the members had to pass
the gift according to the right or left
directions. No one ended up with
their own gift, much to Ruth’s
delight.
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NEWS
FROM WALTON
By Jo-AnnMcDonaldCall 887-6570PEOPLE AROUNDWALTON
Women’s Institute
members enjoy
Christmas dinner
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