HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1986-08-20, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1986.
Vera Fraine top winner at flower show
The Brussels Horticultural So
ciety’s Summer Flower Show was
held on Wednesday, August 13th,
at St. John’s Anglican Church.
Among the exhibits was a dining
room arrangement of pink day
lilies and large purple asters; the
green and white class featured tiny
white pincushion mums with ap
propriate greenery. Single roses
and gladioli were as usual quite
Jjpeople
around
Brussels
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Jeanne Blake has returned from
a three week motor trip with her
brother Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Kirkconnell of Goderich where
they visited with their father
Andrew Kirkconnell and their
sister Mary Park in Winnipeg. Mr.
Kirkconnell receives the Citizen
every week and really enjoys it. He
would like to say hello to everyone,
and we in return send our greetings
to you and are glad you enjoy the
Citizen so much.
Karen Knight has just returned
from her trip to Switzerland and we
will have a complete report in next
week’s paper. Welcome home
Karen.
Congratulations to Vi and Harry
Bowler of London on their 50th
Anniversary. Vi is the former Viola
Fox.
We are glad to report that Bob
and Rene Richmond and Cora
Alcock have all been released from
hospital, and hope all are improv
ing each day.
On Saturday evening the Opti
mists held a “Back to the Fifties’’
dance at the Brussels, Morris and
Grey Community Centre. There
was a good and enthusiastic crowd
on hand. Most people were
dressed in fashionable 50’s garb.
Proceeds from this dance will be
used for community projects.
Following the dance a group of
family friends held a chivaree for
Greg and Nancy Ducharme at their
home on Turnberry Street in the
wee small hours of Sunday morn
ing.
Summer seems short and even
shorter when the Canadian geese
begin to gather for the flight south.
George Turnbull’s pond has lots of
activity these days as does Howard
Martin’s grain field. Look for the
geese following the Maitland River
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Tues., Aug. 26
-Brussels Lawn Bowling, for the Carter Trophy,
1:30 p.m.
-Cabbage Patch Doll Party for children 2-12 yrs.
.50c a doll, from 2-4 p.m. at Brussels Legion.
-Brussels Invitational Swim Meet, Morris and
Grey Community Pool, 9:00 a.m.
-Founding Meeting for the riding of Huron Prov.
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spectacular. An enormous white
dahlia was also shown as well as
pink cleome, and the old-time
favourite pansies and nasturiums.
It was nice to see Bachelor Buttons
featured in the tea party cup and
saucer class.
Two young ladies (who were
exhibiting in the Junior section)
were quite fascinated with the
miniature arrangements. There
at about 7:30 each morning. If you
don’t see them, you will certainly
hear them.
Joyce and Roger Tipple, Jona
thon and Sarah, Burlington, Ont.
spent the weekend with her
parents Mary and Murray Hueth-
er.
Jonathon and Sarah remained
for a week’s holidays with their
grandparents and cousin Sheri
Huether.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kennedy of
Ottawa are visiting this week with
his mother, Mrs. R. W. Kennedy.
Adrian Kennedy also spent a few
days last week with his grand
mother.
Rene and Bob Richmond won the
trip of the month, sponsored by the
Lions Club.
The McCutcheon ladies Esther,
Betty, Lois, Barb, Marg Smith and
Berva Rice spent a few days in
downtown Toronto, last week.
They were joined one day for a
window shopping spree by Vonne
Brister of Orillia.
While in the city, the women
enjoyed the production of ‘ ‘ Beyond
the Fringe’’ at the Teller’s Cage
dinner theatre also the musical
comedy “Kismet’’ at the Royal
Alexandra Hotel.
The Gerald Exel family of
Brussels hosted visitors from the
Netherlands for three weeks.
While their company was here an
Exel family reunion at the home of
Eric Exel, RR3, Lucknow was held.
Sauves
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Mr. and Mrs. Bill Robertson
of Bluevale are pleased to
announce the forthcoming
marriage of their daughter
Jacquie to Kevin, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Bishop.
The wedding will take place
on Saturday, September 6 at
4 p.m. in the Brussels
Presbyterian Church. An
open reception will follow in
the Brussels, Morris and
Grey Community Centre.
was also a variety of house plants.
The President, Alice McArter,
noted that the Junior section had 55
entries -- one class of which was
wild weeds collected from fields
and roadsides. The Junior pro
gramme is co-ordinated by Jane
White and Shirley Wheeler. What
a wonderful way to teach children
the joys of gardening.
A delicious cold buffet of
boneless dressed turkey, sliced
ham, potato and other jellied
salads was served by members
from four to seven p.m. Home
made pies including fresh peach
and lemon meringue were also on
the menu.
The overall winner of the Vera
Clayton and Ruth Sauve recently
celebrated their 45th wedding
anniversary.
They were married in London,
Ontario after which they went to
liveinOttawa, Ruthworkingfor
the Federal Government and
Clayton serving in the Royal
Canadian Airforce stationed at
Uplands.
Guests included Jeanne and
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Fraine trophy was Shirley Wheel
er, whose garden just outside
Brussels gives such pleasure to all
who drive by. Helen Dobson took
first place in the Arrangements
Class, Jean Veitch House Plants,
Jane White Rosesand Evelyn Mair
Specialties. How fortunate we are
to have so many excellent garden
ers in our community.
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