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The Citizen, 2008-04-17, Page 13Jean Bewley hosted some special visitors recently when her grandson Scott and his wife Heather Raven from Alberta were here for a week’s holiday. Jean also had grandsons Steve and Matt Baker, from Toronto, up for a visit with them and to enjoy a great meal. It’s always fun to go to Grandma’s house even when you’re older (late 20s) and find she has a to- do list! Welcome back to Glenn and Jean Bridge, who have returned from a couple months in Florida. Jean’s already keeping busy helping out good friend Jean Davidson. And of course, Glenn can keep busy with lots of things. Attending the Brian Oldfield’s graduation ceremony at Aylmer Police College were Jim and Darlene Oldfield, Max Oldfield and Audrey Chambers. Brian is a member of the Peel Regional Police Force. Bill Craig is a patient in Stratford hospital. George Langlois is also there and is progressing well in physio. Mildred Gillis is now home from the hospital. We hope she is improving every day. Leona Snyder is in Listowel on respite care while she also improves and gets stronger, as is Anna Cunningham. Home and healing is Joan Bateman, who has suffered a broken wrist/arm. John Cousins is also home after having a knee replacement and we wish them both speedy recoveries. A mishap on the former 16th ofGrey resulted in some pigs notmaking it to market as they should. ABrussels Transport truck slipped offthe road and knocked off a hydropole. The hydro was out for many onthe line. Another truck was sent toreload the pigs as was a tow truck toright the truck. Friends andneighbours were also on the scene toaid in the moving of the pigs. Walton Hall was a busy place on Saturday evening with the Duff’s United Church Peel, Plaster and Paint silent and live auction. The funds raised are to go to the repair and painting of the sanctuary of the church. There were garden items, children’s toys, quilts, tools, paintings, dinners, baking nand more in the silent part of the auction which ended at 7:45 p.m. The live auction began at 8 p.m. and there were 20 items up for grabs by the full-house capacity crowd in the hall. Auctioneer Greg Wheeler, who donated his services for the hour-long auction, did a great job encouraging the bidding for the benefit of the church. When all was said and done at the end of the evening, over $8,500 was raised for the project. It was a great job by the fundraising committee and helpers which included Judy Lee, Glenda Morrison, Marie McGavin, Donna McClure, Monique Baan, Elsie Carter, Tom Leeming, Neil McGavin, and Jeff McGavin. The lunch booth was well supported downstairs as well with Marie, Phyllis Mitchell, Jamie Mitchell and Joelle Glanville doing a great job. Barry, Karen and Ben Hoegy have returned from a trip to Morrisville, Tennessee and a visit with daughter Sherry and her husband Eric Delay. It was a laid-back trip spent mostly just visiting, catching up and just enjoying the time away.They spent one day at the SmokeyMountain State Park, where they sawlots of beautiful scenery but very fewanimals this time. They stopped in atthe visitors’ centre where they hadplenty of stuffed animals of the areaon display and a history of theformation of the park.The usual shopping, going out fordinner and family stuff filled out their week away and the long drive there and back. Returning from a trip to Florida is Pauline Gulutzen. She has been away a couple of weeks and hergrandchildren were quite excited thatshe h as returned.Congrats to a few lucky winners onthe weekend. Alex Townsend was thelucky winner of $1,000 at theVanastra Curling Club draw andBrian Dolmage was a lucky winner atthe Seaforth Curling Club draw for afree year’s membership.Celebrating a special anniversary were Lorne and Bonnie Glanville on March 30. They celebrated earlier in the year with a fantastic trip and cruise to Hawaii and around, but still managed to celebrate their 40thanniversary again with family.Congrats.Also celebrating anniversaries areDon and Monique Baan, George andJane Zwep, Pat and Cathy Meladyand Brian and Sharon Pryce.Celebrating birthdays this pastweek were Katie Emmrich, JackRyan, Neil Williamson, TrevorSutcliffe, Mitch Blake, Theresa Pryce, Donna Knight, Eddie Andrades, Diety Bos, Sarah Alexander, Jacob Gulutzen and Ben Terpstra. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2008. PAGE 13. On auction The Peel, Plaster and Paint auction was held at Walton Hall on Saturday as a fundraiser for Duff’s United Church. Auctioneer Greg Wheeler, left, received assistance from Jeff McGavin (foreground), Neil McGavin (centre) and Tom Leeming. The event raised over $8,000 for repairs and painting of the church sancturary. 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