The Citizen, 1986-08-13, Page 3THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1986. PAGE 3.
Newry Royals captured the “A” championship at the Blyth Slowpitch tournament held all last week.
Kevin Scholl [left] and Brian Buchanan [right] accept the trophy from Walter Dalia Riva of Carling
O’Keefe Breweries who helped support the tournament. Newry defeated Port Albert 13-3 in the final.
Blyth Legion resumes old tradition
with family picnic
Over 50 people gathered at the
Wawanosh Valley Conservation
Area to enjoy the annual family
picnic of Branch 420 Royal Cana
dian Legion, Blyth on Sunday,
August 10. President, Bili Vincent
welcomed the members, families
and friends of the branch to the
revival of what had been an
ongoing event until the early
sixtiesandexpressed optimism
that the picnic will once again
become an annual outing.
Lawn bowling tournament held
The weather man co-operated
with an excellent summer day as
the Blyth Lawn Bowling Club held
their annual tournament at the
Clinton greens on Saturday, Au
gust 9. All of the eight greens were
filled for the double draw games.
The ladies served a lunch at noon
and a supper at night.
The Vodden trophy was presen
ted for the competition, and the
winners, Mr. and Mrs. Rick
Tompkin of Kitchener were pre
sented with miniature trophies.
Nine other prizes were given to the
Smile
Bloom where you are planted.
Sports Officer Art Airdrie had a
full program of fun and competi
tion for young and old involving
traditional events like sack races,
wheelbarrow and three-legged
races and competitions such as toss
the egg and pass the banana.
While no records were set, all
participants came away with prizes
donated by the branch and by the
Conservation Authority.
Following the sports program
the young and the young at heart
top bowlers.
Blyth bowlers appreciate very
much the use of the Clinton’s Club
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
to Raymond, Nancy & Robert
FromBlythC.R.C.
Young People
HAPPY15TH GRUMP
enjoyed a period of swimming
while the Ladies Auxiliary organiz-
ed the pot luck supper during
whichcoffee, milkandpop were
served, donated by the Auxiliary.
A candy and balloon scramble
concluded the day’s activities with
all participants looking forward to
next year’s picnic. President Bill
thanked all that made the day
successful and reminded everyone
of the upcoming Legion visitation
bus trip set for Saturday, October
4.
facilities and the help of Mr.
Walter Newcombe with the draw.
r *people
around
Blyth
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Mr. Alan Paton of Newcastle,
New South Wales, Australia is
visiting with Lloyd and Jean Tasker
and attended the wedding of their
daughter Cherida Lynn to Edward
George Riley on Saturday, August
2.
Recent visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. Hugh Rinn were Mr. and
Mrs. Bill Pappel of Egmondville;
Mrs. Dave Foster and two girls
from Kirkton; Mr. and Mrs. Elvey
Rock from Monkton; Mr. and Mrs.
Armand Kernick of Lucan and
Mrs. Keith Rock of Seaforth.
54 people attend Wallace
picnic at Blyth Lions Park
On Sunday, July 20, the Wallace
family picnic was held at the Blyth
Lions Park. There were 54 in
attendance.
After dinner a short business
meeting was conducted by Larry
Rutledge. Games were then enjoy
ed under the direction of Rick,
Heather, Larry and Jan Rutledge
of Clinton.
Winners were: Shoe kicking,
children, Bradley Hunking; Lad
ies, Gwen Brander and Men -
Howard Wallace; Ball throw - 14
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Mrs. Doris Youngblut of Wood-
stock, accompanied by her daugh
ter, Marie also of Woodstock,
visited with Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Longman of Blyth on Saturday.
Pamela and Kent Vodden of
Toronto visited their grandmother
Mrs. Myrtle Vodden last week.
Janis and Brock Vodden attend
ed the Blyth Bowling Tournament
in Clinton last Saturday, and
visited afterwards in Blyth and
Auburn.
The family of Con and Lois van
Vliet entertained 45 relatives and
friends on the occasion of their
parents’ 25th wedding annivers
ary. Home for the happy occasion
were Kim van Vliet of Toronto and
Kent van Vliet of Trenton and
Todd, Blyth. Guests from a
distance were Bert and Anne
Cunningham of Toronto, Doris
Pitblado also of Toronto, Ford and
Eunice Cunningham of Sarnia and
Gerrit and Gerda van Vliet and
family of The Netherlands.
Mr. and Mrs. Herb Shannon and
family visited with Mr. and Mrs.
J ack Johnson of London and family
for a few days this week.
and under, Sandra Brander; men,
John Wallace and ladies, Kathy
Hunking; Rugy toss, men, Don
Brander; ladies, Sandra Brander;
nail driving, children, Gary Rut
ledge; ladies, Heather Rutledge;
men, Larry Rutledge; guessing
jelly-beans contest, Murray Hunk
ing.
Everyone enjoyed a social time
and supper was enjoyed by all. In
charge of next years reunion are
Lome and Addie Hunking and
family.
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