HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1986-08-20, Page 9THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1986. PAGE 9.
The Brussels Legion Pipe Band has been part of the life of Huron County for more than 30 years. The band
attended its first parade in 1953 after starting the year before with 12 members, all veterans.
Bly th SIo-pitch standings
■ \ W 'AVo \O
- - Y 1 y''.V V
TEAM GP W L P
B-Line 14 13 1 26
BlythInn 16 13 3 26
Howson Mills 16 12 4 24
Knights 15 9 6 18
Warriors 15 8 -7 16
Marnoch 15 6 9 12
Just Doesn’t Matter 17 6 11 12
Blue Crew 17 5 12 10
B DIVISION
TEAM GP W L P
Pirates 14 11 3 22
Burkholders 14 9 5 18
Bootleggers 14 9 5 18
Metal Benders 14 8 6 16
Blazers 14 7 7 14
Diggers 17 4 13 8
Auburn 14 1 13 2
Nesbit 15 1 14 2
Legion news
Pipe Band going strong
after more than 30 years
BY EUGENE JANES P.R.O.
This week we would like to pay
tribute to our Brussels Legion Pipe
Band.
From their first parade down the
main street of Brussels in May,
1953, the Pipe Band has come a
long way. They are a popular
attraction at church parades,
centennials, fairs, legion parades
and even at a few weddings.
The Band started in 1952 with 12
members who were all veterans.
They supplied their own instru
ments and paid for their own
lessons. The membership has
Brussels squirt girls
win tournament
BY BONNIE JACKLIN AND
BRIAN AND MARLENE
RUTLEDGE
The Brussels Squirt Girls ball
team had an exhausting weekend
at a round robin tournament played
in Wingham for the Tri-county
championship.
At 9 Saturday they played
Atwood and won quite easily with a
score of 21 - 2. At 1 p.m. they
outplayed Belmore winning by 23 -
6. After a 20 minute break they had
a tougher game with Wingham I.
The score was 11-5.
With three wins to their advant
age it was back to Brussels for
a refreshing swim and a barbecue
before they went home to rest up
for Sunday.
Starting at 3 p.m. Sunday they
took on the Wingham II team. It
was a tight game but they managed
to win 18 - 12. The girls took
advantage of the mere 30 minute
break before they had to play
Gowanstown. Both teams had not
lost a game, so the winner’s would
take the tournament.
It was a very close game with the
score see-sawing back and forth for
the first three innings then Brus
sels began to make use of their bats
and held the lead until the seven
innings were played. The final
scorewasBrussels 17, Gowans
town, 8. It was a hard fought victory
and the coaches and parents were
very proud of the girls.
The team consisted of Bobbi Jo
Rutledge, Sharie Jacklin, Michelle
Machan, Carrie Cooper, Amy
Albrecht, Krista Hasting, Chan-
telle Stephenson, Nicki Gropp,
Tammy Rose, Hope Jacobs and
absent for the tournament Kelly
Overholt.
grown to 18 members and 6 new
members are taking, lessons from
band members.
Membership in the Pipe Band is
open to anyone interested in
joining the band. Uniforms and
drums are supplied by the band.
The people of Standish, Michi
gan were so impressed with our
Pipe Band when they accompanied
Wingham that they asked Brussels
to be their Sister City to ensure that
the Pipe Band would attend their
annual Loyalty Day Parade. Each
year they have the Pipe Band
entertain during their Loyalty Day
Dance. This year they taped their
During the tournament the girls
scored90runs, 11 ofwhichwere
home runs. Their season record
was nine wins and one loss.
The coaches would like to thank
the girls for giving us their best
during the tournament and
throughout the year. They never
once complained about the heat or
the gruelling pace of the weekend.
Those muscle sore and tired girls
deserved to win and they can be
very proud of their sportsmanship
andplayingabilities. We would
also like to thank the parents and
other fans who supported us. A
special thanks is sent to two
familiesfor changing plans and
rules to let their daughters play.
One more big thanks from the girls
parents and coaches goes to John
Exel for letting us have a victory
ride on the fire truck.
HURON LIBERAL
ASSOCIATION
(Provincial)
Founding
Meeting
Tuesday, September 2, 1986
8:15 p.m.
Clinton Legion Hall
Speakers:
Hon. Jack Riddell
Hon. Murray Elston
Everyone Welcome!
The Blyth Industrial SloPitch League standings as of August 5
are as follows:
A DIVISION
ANTIQUESTOOLSGIFTWARE
performance so that they could
enjoy seeing and hearing them
throughout the year.
The Brussels Legion Pipe Band
is responsible for two annual
functions, The Robbie Bums Ball
in January and the Ceilidh in
October.
The band Motto is: “to entertain
the pubic and to enjoy themselves
while doing so’’. After watching
them on parade and listening to the
comments of spectators it is
obvious that they are living up to
their motto.
We feel very fortunate to have
our own Brussels Legion Pipe Band
to lead us on parade.
Kevin Gillis
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