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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2008-11-06, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2008. The goblins are gone for another year. Halloween night was a very fine night for the parade of costumes on the streets. The young gang plans for weeks, no they have multiple plans, that go on for weeks before the final pumpkin day costume is decided upon. Anyway everyone had a goodtime, the ghosts, the princesses, thehobos, the heroes and of course, themonsters.The walking about was pleasantand the wee ones even got somedaylight to strut their stuff.The first snow of the season is pastand while it was here I noticed acouple of things that made me smile.A beautiful blooming hanging pot of pink geraniums sitting just below a snow covered roof. Then there were the multiple clematis blooms part way up the trellis which was sitting neatly in a snow-filled bed. I try really hard some days to see the good. The fall bazaars and craft sales are in the circuit now. The Legion held one on the weekend with goodtravelling weather for all. Check thepaper for the next ones to come.November brings RemembranceDay with all the sobering thoughtsthat entails. The poppy bins are out.Give your support.Speaking of support – twoagencies are in need and we canhelp. The North Huron Food Bankneeds our gifts. The kids collecting on Halloween afternoon are to be commended for their great manners and community interest. Looked like the Mitchell kids at this house. Thanks and now we all need to keep this in mind as we get our groceries and attend church. The blue tubs are there for our offering. Please help. We should not tolerate hungry children.Canadian Blood Services is inneed of your blood. We have a verylow rate of giving and each unit wedonate helps at least three people.Their supply is very low. Roll upyour sleeve. Some day you may bethe one in need. There is a clinic inWingham Wescast CommunityCentre Nov. 6.Unemployment, illness and death, crashing markets, never-ending U.S. elections, soggy weather. Some days it seems hard to keep an attitude of gratitude. Those thoughts need to be acknowledged and mourned. The hard part is appreciating what life we have and making the very best of it. Sounds like something your grandmother might tell you doesn’t it? Listen up. She got her family through some tough times and you can too. Take care of yourself. Bye now, Betty G.W. By Jo-Ann McDonald The Brussels Legion poppy canvass annually conducted on the first Saturday in November saw 10 Legion Comrades and two Cadets participate this year. Unfortunately there were not enough bodies to cover the entire area, so we hope that people will pick up a poppy from a poppy box at one of the many locations throughout the area. The Poppy fund is a trust fund that is a separate account and does not form any part of Branch finances. It is a reserve fund from which assistance can be given to needy veterans and their dependents and the widows and children of deceased personnel. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 218 appreciates the support of the many Brussels businesses which allows the poppy boxes to be displayed at their stores. They also appreciate the many people who wear a poppy to promote the remembrance of the men and women who served the country. The general meeting was held on Tuesday evening with 12 Comrades present. Special guest was Jacquie Gowing who went over year-end financial statements and answered any questions concerning the report. The year-end report shows a positive trend with a few areas that need to be addressed. The fundraising activities are the backbone of the Branch and are what is keeping the Branch on the positive side. What is needed is more members to get involved in the Branch so the few bodies that are doing most of the work can have more assistance. Last year the Branch did 15 fish fry dinners, with 29 Comrades assisting. A few more volunteers would be welcomed to help out. The poppy chairman, Catrina Josling submitted her report that notices for wreaths have been sent. Padre The accessibility committee had a meeting with John Rutledge and will meet again in November. Congratulations to the Kid’s Care group who collected non-perishable food from 4 - 6:30 p.m. on Friday evening from the community in their initiative to aid the Huron County Food Bank. They gathered over 700 food items and used the Legion for the meeting place. They packed the food into boxes and enjoyed cookies and juice for a snack at the end of their evening. Great job kids. The annual craft and bake sale was held on the weekend at the Branch. There were 20 vendors offering their wares to the smaller than usual crowd. Great weather may have been a factor for the smaller turnout. The bake table for the Legion received great support from the membership and was a success. The soup and sandwich lunch was also well attended. There were 12 1/2 tables of euchre players on hand for play with Dorothy Carter and Joann MacDonald being the top winners of the day with 78 points. Earning second place were Lloyd and Lillian Appleby with 76 points and Deanna and George earned third with 74 points. Low prize went to Ariel and Hazel with 43 points. Lone hand winners were Jim Coultes and Dorothy Dalton. Tune in to the History Channel next Tuesday evening Nov. 11 and or 12 for a special, Finding the Fallen on some of our local men who served in the war. William Mayberry is the man with roots in Brussels. He is named on the United Church stained glass window and information on him is in the Legion’s history book. The annual Zone veterans’banquet was held at Branch 140 Clinton on Sunday. There were seven veterans, accompanied by others, attending the afternoon of entertainment, then dinner. Ross and Marg Bennett, Glenn and Jean Bridge, George and Maxine Adams, Charles and Grace Procter, Max Oldfield and Audrey, Bill Steadwell and Olive, and Bush Whittard and Olave were in attendance. The Thursday night darts have begun. There were 10 darters out for the first evening. The first-place team for the night was Kaye Smith and Gord Jacklin. The second-place team was Marlene Little, Harry Smith and Sharon Robbins. High shots were by Lawrence Machan with 131 and Gord Jacklin with 124. At the Branch Legion prepares for service Kids for a cause The Halloween for Hunger initiative through Kids Care in Brussels was a complete success with over 700 non-perishable food items gathered from the community. Organizer Jacob McGavin said the group thanks residents and the Legion for allowing them to use the facility as a drop-off point. Walton Little School and McGavin Farm Equipment donated snacks and drinks for the kids later. The food has been given to the North Huron Food Bank. (Photo submitted) NEWS FROM BRUSSELS By BettyGraberWatsonCall 887-6236887-9231A NOTE FROM BETTY This year give a gift that will last all year long Send a one year subscription for The Citizen to: Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prov.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Postal Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Date to start subscription . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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