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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2008-06-26, Page 11THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2008. PAGE 11. The Friday night euchre party at the Cranbrook hall had 7 1/2 tables at play. It was hosted by Allan Edgar, Viola Adams, Neil Hatt and Edna McLellan. Share the wealth was won by Dorothy Martin and Viola Adams. Travelling lone hand winner was Leslie Knight. Other winners were: high lady, Leona McDonald; low lady, Joan Jacobs; lone hands, Delphine Dewar; high man, Allan Martin; low man, Linda Minielly; lone hand, Stewart Steiss and Adrian Verstoep. Lucky tally winners were: Sharon Freeman, Jean Dewar, Myrna Burnett, Judy Hahn, Shirley Verstoep, Jim Bridge, Helen Dobson, Murray Hoover, Dorothy Martin, Lloyd Smith, Kathy Bridge and Neil Hatt. The next euchre party at the hall is on Friday, July 4 at 8 p.m. 7 1/2 tables at Cranbrook euchre High riders During the local fire departments’ breakfasts, youngsters are attracted as much to the large, shiny red firetrucks as they are to the delicious food. Sisters, Rose, two, and Grace, six, Van Nes were in the driver’s seat. (Vicky Bremner photo) It was a cold and wet week for the kids to finish school. Playdays, camping, track, class trips, two pitch and picnics are just some of the things the kids have been doing. High school kids have been writing exams and they will be glad to be done. Thursday will be the last day of school for elementary kids, so everyone needs to watch for children out playing if the weather ever gets better. It is also graduation time of year for the college and university students. Fred and Heidi McClure were busy this week with two of their children’s graduation exercises. Son Darrell graduated with his Bachelor of Commerce in Management of Economic Industry and Finance from the University of Guelph. Darrell has accepted a position at the Royal Bank in Guelph. On Wednesday Jennifer graduated as a Physical Therapist Assistant from Conestoga College. Jennifer has accepted a position in the Renfrew area. Congratulations to both. Mary Huether was also off to hergrandson’s graduation. Marytravelled to Markham to Gary andJoan Ritchie’s, then joined them forthe trip to Ottawa and CarltonUniversity. Christopher Ritchiegraduated with a degree in history.Congratulations to him.Some area young men were off ona fishing trip last weekend. Chrisand Devin Blake, Barry Young andSteve Carnochan were off to Lost Channel. They were even lucky enough to catch fish. They caught bass and pickerel. If Lost Channel sounds familiar to some of you Walton folks, it’s because that’s the area where a bunch of Walton men had their hunt camp and cabin years ago. They were Dick Marks, Watty Reid, George Taylor, Stewart Humphries, Ken McDonald, George Carter and Ron Bennett. They used to go hunting and fishing and it was always quite an experience. As time passed, many of the men would take their sons, so another generation had the experience of the rugged outback of the area. They fished on the Pickerel River and the Kawigamog Lake. I can remember a time when the men went up to put a deck on the cabin and came home with many a black-fly bite. The cabin has passed through the hands of some descendants of the original men and now is owned by a fellow from Seaforth. Another senseless act of vandalism occurred last weekend. Someone stole a truck belonging toAndrew McDonald and drove it toSeaforth where they destroyed thevehicle by fire. If anyone hasinformation on this crime, pleasecontact Crime Stoppers.There were quite a few menaround for the sale of Gord Pryce’son Thursday morning. It was a goodsale with mostly equipment on offerand even the rain held off for theday. Congratulations to Kelly and Kelli Workman on the birth of a daughter, Georgia. Grandparents are Brian and Joanne Workman and Elaine Workman. Returning from a trip to Vancouver are Pauline Gulutzen and sister, Shirley Hertlien. They were there to visit Pauline’s nephews, Fred and Jason. The women did a lot of walking and went to Stanley Park, a Chinese garden and saw the city from the tower. They also checked out Grandview Island and went to Kelowna for two days to visit Jason at his home. Our wishes for a speedy recovery go out to Mary Huether as she has suffered a broken hip. She is currently a patient in Stratford hospital. Celebrating birthdays this past week are Sue Hannon, Adam McClure, Tyson McGavin, Dianne Godkin,Wenda Humphries, Carolyn Sullivan, Kevin Flaxbard, Kelly Godkin, Chase Hackwell, Jill Fritz, Mary Humphries, Kendra Wilts and Tabb McCallum. Happy birthday all. 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