HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1986-07-23, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1986.
In last week’s hot weather what could be more inviting to youngsters than a “wet hairdo contest . The
contest was sponsored by the staff at the Brussels, Morris and Grey pool. Taking part were [left to right]
Grant Jarvis, Michelle McCallum, Lyle Winger and Ross Machan. — photo by Pat Langlois.
Society holds picnic
On Monday afternoon, July 14,
the Brussels and District Horticul
tural Society held its annual picnic,
this year in the East Wawanosh
Conservation Area park. Eighteen
members enjoyed a beautiful
afternoon beside the water follow
ed by a bounteous supper.
A short business session was
conducted by the president, Alice
McArter. The secretary’s and
treasurer’s reports were given and
itwas moved by Luella Mitchell
that the treasurer, Jean Bewley, be
empowered to re-invest the $200 in
memory of Margaret Tyerman as
she sees fit and that the interest be
used for the Junior Competition at
the August Flower Show.
Plaques were given out for
the most points at the Rose Show,
first, Isobel Gibson with 29 points; ,
second, Jane White with 28 points
-and third Helen Dobson with 27
points.
Four new members were added
making a membership of 38 and
this has since been increased to 40.
The club needs 50 members in
order to get the grant from the
Government. Memberships cost
only one dollar.
Meetings are held on the second
Monday of every other month. The
next meeting will be on September
8th at 8 o’clock in the library. The
August Flower Show and supper
will be held on August 13th in the
Anglican Church between the
hours of 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
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Mr. Lome McCracken of Blue
vale visited with his sister Mrs. Lila
Goll over the weekend. Mr. and
Mrs. Andy Gray of Milverton
visited at the same home Saturday
evening.
Congratulationsto Nanci and
Greg Ducharme who were married
in Duff’s United Church, Walton
on Saturday, July 19.
We are sorry to hear that Mr.
Lome Dale is a patient in Univer
sity Hospital, London.
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Kellington
of Guelph spent the weekend with
his parents Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Kellington. Brian was the best man
for the Bennett-Ducharme wedd
ing.
Mrs. Dorothy Higgins and Mrs.
Glenna Stephens have returned
home from their cottage at Red
Bay, Lake Huron where they have
been holidaying.
A 25th anniversary party was
held at the home of Mrs. Lila Goll
on Sunday, July 20for Jack and
Marilyn Higgins. They received
many lovely gifts and enjoyed a
delicious supper.
Those attending were Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Goll, Mr. and Mrs.
Stan Moffat and Mr. Lome Mc
Cracken of Bluevale, Mr. and Mrs.
Alvie Higgins, Mr. and Mrs. Mel
McArter, Doug, Kevin and Brian,
Ken Higgins, Leanne and Melissa
Wissler of Brussels. Lois and Mel
were also celebrating their 27th
anniversary and Kevin McArter
and Lome McCracken were cele
brating their birthdays.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Whelan
owling Club hosts
to area bowlers
The Brussels Lawn Bowling
Club held a mixed trebles tourna
ment on the Brussels greens
Saturday, July 19. The very hot
humid weather resulted in two
cancellations but seven greens
were filled. Players came from
Atwood, Mitchell, Seaforth, Clin-
involved in this excellent sport.
The club would be pleased to see
any new faces on Monday or
Thursday evenings. Next Thurs
day, July 24, the club will bowl for
the Jack Yuill and Jim Mair
trophies at 4 p.m. with a pot luck
supper between games.
and son Francis from Lucan, Mrs.
Clara Haig (Russell) and daughter
Mrs. Tony Martin and son Dale,
Calgary and Mrs. Fred Haig and
daughter Roseanne, Kitchener
recently visited with Mrs. John
Kelly.
On Sunday, July 13, many
friends and relatives joined Roy
Cousins to help celebrate his 80th
birthdayatan “open house’’ in the
Brussels United Church. Mr.
Cousins (formerly of Brussels) and
his wife Reta of Newmarket and his
family, LawrieandPieta of Lon
don, Betty and Ivan, George and
Emily, and John and Merle all of
Brussels welcomed the guests. His
granddaughters Cathy, Janette,
Julie, Debbie, Gwen and Laura
served lunch at individual tea
tables. Pouring tea were Phillis
Beacom, Hazel Matheson and
Ruth Hupfer, assisted in the
kitchen by Sarah Stephenson and
Luella Mitchell. During the party,
Alice Brothers and Freda Pipe
entertained the guests with their
toe-tapping piano duets
Following the “open house’’ a
family party took place at Johh and
Merle’s home with relatives atten
ding from Kitchener, Rexdale,
Toronto, Thornhill, Oshawa, Brad
ford, Bond Head, Richmond Hill
and London.
A family portrait taken near the
Brussels Maitland River was pre
sented to Mr. Cousins for his
birthday by his family of children,
15 grandchildren and six great
grandchildren.
For many years he owned and
operated the Brussels Creamery
and Dairy.
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ton, Wingham and Brussels.
Harvey McCallum’s trio from
the Clinton Club took first place
with three wins and a plus of 45;
Reg. Robinson from Mitchell was
second; George Inglis from Brus
sels was third; Jack Broyton from
Atwood was fourth; Art Finlayson
from Seaforth was fifth; Ted
Holman from Atwood was sixth;
Bill Hewitt from Atwood was
seventh; and Stewart Bryans from
Mitchell won the consolation.
GeraldGibsonand his greens
committee together with the hot,
humid, showery weather had the
bowling green in excellent shape.
The club would like to see more
people from the town of Brussels
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OUR HANDS ARE RED
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Wed., July 23
Thurs., July 24
Fri., July 25
Sat., July 26
Wed., July 30
ORGANIZATIONS^ BRUSSELS, ETHEL,
WALTON, BELGRAVE, MORRIS AND GREY:
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advertise your coming events, please call Lisa Sherritt at
the Citizen Office 887-9114, at least ten days before the
date.
Sponsored by Cardiff & Mulvey, Brussels
and HowickMutual Insurance
Sun., Aug. 3
Brussels
887-6100
B.B.Q. at St. John'sAnglican Church, Brussels
5 - 7:30 p.m.
Lecture on Community Living 8p.m.B.M.&G.
Community Centre [upstairs].
Lawn Bowling, Brussels - For the Jack Yuill and
Jim Mair Trophy, 4:00 p.m.
McGavin Farm Equipment 50th Anniversary
Dance 9 - 1 B.M. & G. Community Centre.
Newspaper drive sponsored by Brussels
Mennonite Fellowship.
Huron Cattlemen's Association Barbecue &
Dance at B.M. & G. Community Centre.
Tickets available through Directors.
Firemen's Breakfast, Brussels Lions Park, 7 -
11 a.m. $2.50 per person.
HowickMutual
Insurance Company
Wroxeter -- 335-3561