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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2008-09-25, Page 9THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2008. PAGE 9. Swine Club meets at fair Fall is here again and with it comes our 60th annual fowl supper. The event began in 1949, and each year over 1,000 people sit down together at one time over a traditional hot turkey supper, with the whole community contributing time and food to make this supper a huge success. Last year was another great year realizing a profit of $7,800. The proceeds go toward the operating costs of the Belgrave Community Centre, arena, park and minor sports. The supper will be held at the Belgrave Community Centre on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. Please help when the committees call on you. Tickets will soon be available at the local stores. The community congratulate Ross Taylor and Ruth Gordon on winning several prizes at the Lucknow Fair. Ross Taylor also won several prizes at the Brussels fair. The group 4-H beef club members and leaders are, back row, from left: Paul Coultes, Travis MacPherson, Dan Shapton. Middle: Tyler MacPherson, Cole MacPherson, Laura Higgins, Dallas Coultes, Jenelle Shapton, Lana Shapton, Vicki Blake, Crystal Blake, Leah Davidson, Kim Higgins, Holly Holyoake. Front: Mathew Swart, Emily Baker, Sara Baker, Isaac Baker. Absent: Patti Blake. (Photo submitted) Members and friends of KnoxUnited Church, Belgrave, celebratedthe church’s anniversary on Sunday,Sept. 21 with Rev. Mary JaneHobden as guest speaker. Thesanctuary was well decorated by Ruth Gordon, with some of her prize-winning flower arrangements on display. Jim Barnes welcomed Rev. Mary Jane back to Belgrave, and asked her to light the Christ Candle. Following the hymn sing, and announcements, the call to worship was read responsively, and the hymn, We Praise You, O God was sung, followed by the opening prayer. The senior choir sang the anthem, Praise God with Elizabeth Procter at the organ. Following a responsive reading, the children came to the front during the singing of The Church is Wherever. Rev. Mary Jane asked the children, if they all lived in a houseand if they could tell others wherethey lived. She told them the churchwas called the ‘house of God’, andwent on to tell them that God wasnot only in this house, but was in their house and wherever they went. She closed with a prayer. The scriptures were from Exodus and Matthew. God is Here was sung. Rev. Mary Jane’s meditation was on the instructions that God gave to the people of Israel to build a place where he could meet. From that time on, they used the temple for worship, and now we have a building we call the church to worship in. But there is more to just meeting to worship, and she complimented the members for using their faith for doing things for others, outside the church and the community. She also commented that the Belgrave church was showing signsof growth, with the number of smallchildren and infants present that day.The offering was received byDoug Walker and Don Shiell. Theprayers of the people were given by Rev. Mary Jane, and the congregation sang, Christ Is Made The Sure Foundation. The choir led in the choral benediction, Go Now in Peace. Rev. Mary Jane offered the grace before everyone proceeded to the basement for lunch and a social time. Everyone had a chance to greet Mary Jane, who had been their minister for several years. Thursday, Sept. 25, ladies of all ages are invited to a special ladies’ night out, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the basement of the church. There will be worship, a short business period and a guest speaker, Emily Phillips who will provide a time to share thoughts of encouragement andsociability.All women of the community arewelcome to attend this specialevening out.Next Sunday, Melissa Snyders will be conducting a special sports Sunday. She asks everyone involved in any sports to come out and wear a sweater, hat or glove, or even a trophy that they have won, that represents their sport. This will be time for everyone to tell their sports stories, and honour all the coaches who donate their time as volunteers. After the service, hot dogs, ice cream and cupcakes, will be served in the basement. Everyone is welcome. Belgrave WI meets Saturday, October 4, 2008 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon United Communities Credit Union Clinton 5 km Family Walk Register at www.cancer.ca or call 1 800 294-0086 or in person at United Communities Credit Union Event sponsor Media sponsors NEWS FROM BELGRAVE By Linda Campbell Call 357-2188 PEOPLE AROUND BELGRAVE Rev. Hobden guest speaker at Knox Gifted club At a recent meeting members of the Central Huron Swine Club received special gifts to use at their achievement program. Hensall Co-op donated canes which members used for showing. The club also purchased t-shirts for the show from Huron County Pork Producers. Back row, from left: leader Darrell Bergsma, Murray Dale, Lauren Poppe, Jesse Walton, Shannon Ryan, Shawn Ryan, leader Don Dodds. Front: Zach Drost, Mathew Swart, Ryan Baan and Adam Baan. Absent: Leanne Ryan and leader Barb Storey. (Photo submitted) By Shannon Ryan On Aug. 27 the 4-H Swine Club members had their last meeting before the Seaforth fair at Thompson’s in Hensall. After the 4-H pledge the leaders talked about the achievement day and what members should expect. The show was at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 5 at the Seaforth fairgrounds. They also told them to be prepared for the test. Members finished the last two lessons in their book, feeders, waterers and lighting. The leaders made a special presentation. The club had purchased shirts for the fair day from Huron County Pork Producers, and Hensall Co-op donated canes to all the members. The Belgrave Women’s Institute met in the Hall on Tuesday evening with an attendance of eight members. The Opening Ode, Mary Stewart Collect and O’Canada were repeated followed by the president, Nancy Jardin reading, An Ode to Zucchini. She gave copies of a zucchini recipe to everyone. The secretary and treasurer reports were given by Dorothy Coultes. The group is asked to cater to a lunch at the hall at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 12. The Huron County rally will be held at Belgrave on Monday, Oct. 6 beginning at 9 a.m. hosted by Maitland Branch. Several ladies plan to attend the Area Convention on Tuesday, Oct. 7 in Shedden. An invitation to attend the meeting of Maitland Branch on Oct. 28 in the Wingham Library at 10 a.m. was read. The roll call was answered by giving the number of volunteer hours spent during the summer months. The new program booklets and the Home and Country magazine were distributed. The Historical Society meeting will be held at the Heartland Community Church in Clinton on Friday, Oct. 24 beginning at 7 p.m. with a turkey dinner. The meeting closed with the singing of the Institute Grace. Lunch was served by Gladys Van Camp and Nancy Jardin and a social time was enjoyed