HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-07-23, Page 2By Jo-Ann McDonald
It was a quiet week but a busy
weekend at the Brussels Legion
Branch.
The crew was off to the Seaforth
agricultural hall to serve up fish and
fries for around 140. It was a smaller
than normal fry because of the
Mayhem Madness in Seaforth on
Friday night.
Working on behalf of the Brussels
Legion were Rick and Jo-Ann
McDonald, Jason and LeeAnn
Konarski, Kelly McDonald, Adam
Jarosz and Lisa Glanville.
The next night the crew was off to
Hensall Legion to serve their sold-
out crowd of 100. This time
Comrades Jim and Cris Brown,
Sandra Josling and Glenn Bridge
were the folks doing the job.
Saturday was the celebration of
Comrade Mel and Lois McArter’s
50th wedding anniversary. A lovely
open house saw many friends,
neighbours and relatives dropping
by to congratulate the happy couple.
Around 70 family members and
close friends joined the couple and
their family for a meal.
Mel and Lois have three sons,
Doug, Kevin and Brian. The boys
along with their families were all in
attendance for the wonderful day.
Congratulations to Mel and Lois.
This weekend is the Tigers fastball
tournament. The Branch is doing the
food booth so Comrades drop by and
lend a hand if you can. Call the
Branch and see if there are any time
slots still needing help.
Elimination draw tickets are
available at the Branch and
Comrades are asked to stop in nd get
a book to sell.
PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2009.
Owen Maynard – is that a name
that rings a bell? Probably not.
This week would not be as
important if Owen had not followed
his dream. It’s another of those
situations where the glory of the
moment goes to a few and the life
work of some goes almost
unnoticed.
As we view the pictures of 40
years ago this week when Neil
Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin steppedonto the surface of the moon, theywere there with a lot of help fromtheir friends. They’d still be walkingif Michael Collins hadn’t done hisbest work keeping Apollo 11 in thecorrect spot so they could reconnectand get back on board. WithoutOwen Maynard’s engineering skills,(he was from Sarnia) and a sketch of
a spider-like thing that became the
lunar module that detached from the
main command ship, they just
wouldn’t have got to the moon.
Aluminum legs by a company in
Quebec, Heroux-Devtek, were also
an important detail.
Over 20 Canadian engineers were
hired by NASA after the Avro plant
in Malton was closed, making the
contributions of Canadians to the
total space projects really quite
important.
So don’t forget that the quiet oneslike Owen Maynard and MichaelCollins and many others were just asimportant as the ones who made theheadlines July 20, 1969.Well-known American televisionreporter and anchor Walter Cronkitedied last week. He was the face thatheralded the birth of television in theStates and a familiar face in the early
days of TV when the stations were
limited in number.
His delivery of news was
respected at a time when many
officials were not. He was our
Knowlton Nash and Lloyd
Robertson.
Mel and Lois (Goll) McArter took
a look at years gone by on Saturday
as they welcomed friends and family
to celebrate the 50 years of their
marriage.
Sons Doug, Kevin and Brian and
their families helped host anafternoon of laughter and memoriesat the Legion, much to the delight ofMel and Lois.Village folk and visitors areenjoying all the fun times that onlysummer can offer – beach days,shopping tours, idle time, theatrechoices, camping trips and sports.We had three busy granddaughters
here last week, so life as we know it
was gone, replaced by walks to the
park, stories, water play, baking, lots
of giggling and just busy fun.
Thanks Jordan, Robyn and Jill.
Next week, pop over to the
conservation area with your lawn
chair on Sunday morning for 11 a.m.
The Brussels Ministerial is
hosting the outdoor service and
potluck lunch, so if you’re home,
join the worship.
Bye now, Betty G.W.
At the Branch
Busy weekend, quiet week at Legion
NEWS
FROM BRUSSELS
By BettyGraberWatsonCall 887-6236887-9231A NOTE FROM BETTY
&
Phone 519-887-6851 BRUSSELS Fax 519-887-9426
OLDFIELD
July 25
Come see us for savings!
30%off
all regular priced home décor,
lawn & garden décor and Christmas décor
Cash, credit card or debit purchases only
Selected Webkinz 1/2 price
25%off
all regular priced Webkinz & accessories
Don’t
forget
Brussels
Summer
Sidewalk Sales
every
Wednesday
RELAY FOR LIFE FUNDRAISER BBQ
in memory of Wayne Lowe
Friday, July 24
11 am - ?
Murray’s Barber Shop
Brussels
All proceeds to Canadian Cancer Society
A free day of: games, craft,
music, lesson, water fun,
family BBQ and campfire
Saturday, August 8
Registration at 12:30 pm
Runs 1 pm - 8 pm
Ages 5 to 12
at Fresh Wind Revival Centre
(formerly Wingham Pentecostal Church)
Pre-register at www.mrcc.ca
or Yolanda at 519-357-1905
by August 4th.
CAFÉ
More than just a great sandwich!
401 Turnberry Street, Brussels 519-887-8011
Now open
Thursdays
& Fridays
until 8 pm
for the
summer
Don’t Forget
Brussels’
Summer
Sidewalk Sales
are back every
Wednesday
Come dine in our
newly-furnished patio.
Enjoy our summer menu including
blackened chicken
& entrée salads & more.
Don’t miss the fun July 25
Music on the street, 1950s style angle
parking, local car show, bring out your
old car, bicycle, motorcycle.
Call 519-887-8013 for info
422 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-6951
Maria’s Ice Cream,
Fudge & Cold Drinks
Open ’til
9 pm except
Mondays
• Milk Shakes • Ice Cappuccino • Slushies
• Juice, Pop • Novelty Ice Cream • Fudge
• chocolates • confectioneries & candies
& more!
Soft Ice Cream now available
A Turnberry man in his early 80s
is recovering in London hospital
from a farm mishap. that occurred
July 16.
Harold Bell, who resides just
north of Wroxeter, was riding
a tractor on one of his
farms, according to his son-in-
law Ken Warwick, when the
tractor rolled down an embank-
ment.
Bell was taken to the trauma unit
in London with a punctured lung,
broken and dislocated shoulder as
well as a number of less serious
injuries, said Warwick.
As of press, Bell was still a patient
in critical care.
Farm mishap sends
elderly man to hospital
Brussels will be holding a blood
donor clinic later this month on July
30 at the Brussels, Morris and Grey
Community Centre.
The clinic will run from 5 p.m. to
8 p.m. and new donors and walk-ins
are welcome, while you can call 1-
888-2-DONATE (366283) to make
an appointment.
For more information, visit
Canadian Blood Services at
www.blood.ca
Blood
donor
clinic here
July 30
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