HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2008-08-28, Page 9Did you figure out where that
piece of the barn belonging to Tom
Fairservice is located?
A section that has an opening for a
window is along the property lines
of Dorothy Sottiaux, Grant Bergsma
and Radford’s Farm Equipment. It is
less obvious in the summer when it
gets covered with a vine but can be
seen easily by anyone using the
parking lot for Londesborough
United Church. It really is in what
was the centre of the village even
then.
This cement piece sits on the edge
of what Radford’s speak of as the
right-of-way. An interesting
explanation for that strip came to
light this summer. The right-of-way
strip is the section of property on
which Radford’s displays equipment
and on which the AGCO sign sits
along the north side of Dorothy’s
property.
In former days that strip led right
to the church shed where
congregants stabled their horses
during church functions. It seems
drivers were encouraged to use the
entrance off today’s Londesborough
Road to arrive at church and drive
into the barn. However, when
leaving the church, horses and
buggies left by exiting onto Hwy. 4.
It seems this strip got well fertilized
that way and no mess was left close
to the church building and ladies’
long dresses, etc.
I thought I’d take a couple of
paragraphs to close out the summer’s
trivia items.
Murray Lyon recalls his relatives
speaking about the house his mother,
Laura, lived in for many years as
having been moved from somewhere
east of the village along
Londesborough Road. He assumes it
was relocated by Harris and Martha
Lyon prior to 1926.
Seemingly this was that house’s
third location. Perhaps it was easy to
move in those days for as it found its
last and present home, the large
section on the back was added.
One reader thought, perhaps,
when I asked about houses moving I
meant the new homes that come on
trucks that have found sites in the
village. The first of those modular-
style, pre-built homes was the one
presently owned by Milt and Helen
Dale. A history book has that home
being built by a Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Little.
There followed the home set on a
foundation by Reg and Helen
Lawson where Nathan and Jennifer
Hubbard now reside.
These homes have gained in
popularity since then and many canbe found in the village today.I wish to thank Murray Lyon forloaning me his book of photos ofyesteryear in Londesborough andalso for his memories. The Historyof Hullett Township has alsoprovided some facts. Some years ago, Genevieve Allentook it upon herself to begin VillageMemories which tells about everybuilding in the village since she and
her family moved here in the late
1940s. It is most interesting reading
and was a help this summer. When
Genevieve no longer was able to
keep this diary, Karen Dolmage took
it over and has it up to date on her
computer.
What a great source of
information that will be for the
future.
Another source for genealogy
searching is Ken Hunking. I didn’t
realize until the article about Helen
Dale came out, that he was also
involved with the Huron County
branch. He is the chapter’s treasurer.
I hope you have enjoyed this trivia
summer spot. We didn’t even get
around to hotels and trains. Perhaps
another time.
I want to sent best wishes to Rev.
Stan MacDonald. In spite of the
many years that have passed since
Stan lived in the area, he continues
to enjoy the local paper. He noted
that he has been enjoying the
community notes of late.
Stan is once again residing in a
nursing home but still gets his mail
at his apartment address.
A former minister ofLondesborough United, Rev. ColinSwan and family, are now inresidence in the manse at Comber,Ontario. This is just a hop down theroad, a 20-minute drive from Colin’sprevious charge in Kingsville.Londesborough United invites thecommunity to their family movienight on Friday,Aug. 29 at 7:30 p.m. There will be a meeting Aug. 27 at7:30 p.m. to get another year of
Sunday School organized. Help is
always needed for this aspect of
church education.
Dorothy Sottiaux has moved into a
new home. Her address, in the event
you wish to encourage her as she
continues her recovery from surgery
or to remember her at Christmas is:
Apt. 3, 32 Centre St., Elmira ON
N3B 2V2.
Dorothy was the guest of honour
at a small family gathering in July to
mark her 80th birthday at the home
of her daughter, Nancy.
This time next week the yellow
buses will once again be driving the
roads as another school year begins.
Try to be extra vigilant as you go
about your affairs in the days of
September especially so the year can
begin safely and happily. Excitement
can erase children’s thoughts for
safety.
A little advance notice is the
reason for the next item. The post
office/Radford’s Farm Equipment
will host an Alzheimer’s coffee
break again this year. We look
forward to seeing you again on
Sept. 18.
THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2008. PAGE 9.
Playing the game
The runner rounds second base in a risky move as the
defence looks set to make the grab. The Londesborough
Sizzlers took on the Vanastra Oddballs during the
tournament held in Blyth on the weekend. Ten teams
competed from Londesborough, Auburn, Clinton, Vanastra
and Holmesville. (Vicky Bremner photo)
Incoming
The WOAA Brussels PeeWees hosted Minto on Aug. 20. It
was a close contest with the game ending in a 6-6 tie. (Vicky
Bremner photo)
Continued from page 8
and Keigan Goetz drove with the
puck towards the net and lifted a
good back handed shot on net only
to have the goalie make a very good
glove save.
Next shift Swan chipped the puck
at centre ice to high-flying Boyes
who immediately gave the puck to
Templeman who drove the net and
found the back of the net making the
score 2-1.
During this break Eric Ryan came
in to play goal in relief of Thomas.
Brody Tenpas picked up a loose
puck at centre and moved swiftly
down the right wing.
Tenpas smartly used his
teammates as decoys and rifled a
high shot to the short side upping the
score to 3-1.
Late in the second period Taylor
Moir took the puck from a
Highlander defender and drove a
shot towards the net. McKenzie
Carter used his body to block out
another defender and tipped the
puck towards the net. Only a good
glove save kept the puck out of the
net.
The Lakers found themselves two
men down late in the second period
when Ryan was called upon to make
a stellar glove save to keep the
Highlanders at bay.
Penalty trouble followed the
Lakers into the third period. Derek
Elliott did a fabulous job keeping the
puck in the Highlanders end eating
up much of the penalty time. Carter
Stewart iced the puck towards the
Highlanders goalie while Andrew
Bogdon turned on the jets and put
enough pressure on the goalie to
force a face off deep in the zone
again killing off more time off the
penalty.
Some good penalty killing was led
by Alex Peters and Ryan Stulp-
Jacobson as they led one defensive
unit.
The Lakers carried the play and
were full marks for the 3-1 win.
Goetz was please with this first
game and looked forward to the
return match on Aug. 27 with the
Highlanders.
Tenpas provides insurance
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