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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2007-04-12, Page 9I hope everyone enjoyed their Easter celebrations with their families. Good Friday saw the family of Marilyn McDonald gather for the day. Marilyn’s children include Bruce,Heather,Cathy,Pat,Jim and Leanne. Most of their families were in attendance. The McGavin clan gathered for a trio of purposes on Saturday of Easter weekend. Purpose number one was for Easter of course. Purpose number two was to celebrate Shelley McGavin’s birthday and purpose number three was to celebrate Marie’s soon-to-be 65th birthday on Easter Monday. All the McGavin children were there including Brian, Shelley and family; Jeff, Shannon and family; Cathy and Pat Melady and family and Heather and Bryan Kelso and family from North Bay. John and Mary Baan hosted their family for Easter celebrations on Good Friday. They had children Don and Monique with children Ryan, Adam and Emma, Steve and Theresa with Allison, Scott and Craig and Heather and Richard with boys Jordan and Jamie. Murray and Olene Dennis were joined by their family on Sunday after church for Easter dinner. Present were the Wakabayashi family of Peggy, John, Natalie and Adrienne, the Grosvenor family of Elaine, Steve, Kevin and Rachel, Steve Dennis and friend Judy and Pat, along with grandsons Dan and Adam Forbes. Travelling to Mitchell for Easter were Fred, Heidi, Darrell, Jennifer and Adam McClure to the home of Heidi’s parents John and Hanna Nater. Also travelling to Mitchell were Rick, Jo-Ann McDonald and their family Scott and Alicia, Kelly and Adam and LeeAnn and Jason to the home of Gerry Clarke for Easter with the Clarke families. The Willis family gathered at Kinburn Hall for Easter with mom Mabel Willis and daughters Dianne and Paul McCallum and family, Sharon and Kelly Dalton and family and Donna and Stan McClure and family on Sunday. The Kinburn Hall hosted the Beuermann clan on Saturday. The family includes Glenn and Marilyn, Neil and Joan, Elaine and Paul, Betty and Ron, Bill McCallum, Sharon and Bill McClure, Dale and Ray, Valerie and Mike. Many members of their families were in attendance for a group of nearly 50 people. Ralph and Joyce Triebner had daughter Rosemary and Joyce’s mother Mary Davidson for a cosyEaster dinner on Sunday.Happy birthday wishes to FrankHart who celebrated his 90th onSaturday. Daughter Gloria Wilbee,Keith, Kevin and Mark were thehosts for a drop-in celebration atSeaforth Manor Nursing Home. Many family and friends from the Seaforth, Mitchell and Walton area dropped in to extend best wishes. Kevin Wilbee travelled home from Ottawa for the occasion and for Easter. Easter also heralds the arrival of the snowbirds. Arriving back from a winter in the south were Glenn and Jean Bridge, Doris Muir and Jean Wilbee, and Bob and Rene Richmond. Returning from a trip south also were Harvey and Cindy Holland. They were at the truck show in Louisville, then travelled on to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Harvey reports it was in the 80s with, of course, no snow. They saw where Dollywood is at Pigeon-Forge, but it’s closed this time of year. They drove around and saw the lights and toured the terrible roads of the Smokey Mountains., Harvey reports they blended into the scenery and didn’t look like typical tourists with cameras and brochures in hand, so they were approached by a group of motorcyclists looking for directions. They had an enjoyable chat with the group when they learned Harvey also was a “biker”. Congratulations to Paul and Erin Dolmage on the birth of daughter, Sydney. Big brother Kyle is excited as are grandparents Neil and Loretta Dolmage and Len and Deb Jamieson. Our good friend and right-hand helper Audrey Hackwell is a patient in Stratford hospital. She has improved in health since being admitted but expects to be there a couple of weeks. Daughters Pamela and Patricia have been in Walton with Howard and are keeping tabs on him and Mom’s progress. Speedy recovery wishes go out to Audrey. The Walton Hall ladies and friends prepared and served a roast beef dinner to a group of over 40 people attending the P & H Growers meeting on Thursday. Speakers included Steve Kell, a marketing analyst and Steve Johns who spoke on production tips. Helping with the dinner were Jo-Ann McDonald, Pat Nolan, Mary Bernard, Rick McDonald and Judy Lee. Celebrating Easter on Easter Monday was the Lee family. They were at the home of Ron and Joan Lee near Whitechurch. Family included Chris, Judy, Brett, Tracey, Caden, Matt, Cheryl, Ryder, Hayden, Christine, Jake, Steph, Eza and Bryce Lee. A dual celebration was held at the Holmesville Community Centre for Easter and Lila Storey’s 80th birthday on Saturday. Lila and Orville’s family of Shirley, Pat, Donna, Jack, Sherry and Jerry along with many of their family gathered to celebrate this milestone for Lila. Travelling from a distance were Gail and AlexGlanville, Melford, Sask., theirdaughter Charlene and Mark; Emmaand Alex from Saskatoon, and sonSteve and Melanie, Patty and Kyliefrom Calgary.Murray and Sherry McCall’sdaughters Carali from England and Marci McCall MacBain and Olivia from France. The party expanded to include Lila’s side of the family, the Norris clan as well as the Glanville clan to visit with all the relatives. There were nearly 150 people gathered for the celebration. There was a family shower, auction and good time get-together held at the Walton Hall for betrothed couple Kassie Vogel-Hoegy and Chris Lammerant. The families gathered for a unique type of “shower” and fun time. Home for Easter were Paul, Van, Sean and Melanie Kirkby with mother Jeanne. They are now into their new home in Ottawa and have taken their dog, Jesse, to his new home. Jeanne reports it seems very peaceful having one dog less, having been the dogsitter for a couple of months. What a good grandma you are Jeanne! Returning from five days in Montreal, were Paul and Cheryl Ryan. Cheryl was there to receive her award, the Vision and Action Award given by the T.D. Canada Trust to a manager. It is the top achievement award given by T.D. and there are only 20 awarded across Canada and the U.S. The award was presented at the annual shareholders’ meeting on Thursday evening by the board of directors of T.D. Cheryl also received $500 to be donated to a charity of her choice. she chose breast cancer research. Paul reports having a great time. There was a great crowd at the buck and doe for Jenn Marion and and Curtis Lawrence on the weekend. A story of “love at first sight” when they met at Walton Motocross in 2005. Curtis from the west and working on a PRO rider’s race team and Jenn, a young ladyselling t-shirts for Chris and JudyLee. Long distance for awhile untilJenn moved to the west and nowwedding bells. Fate, Kismet orwhatever, that brings peopletogether, congrats to them.This weekend is the buck and doe for Kerrie McClure, daughter of Laverne and Nita McClure. It’s being held in Elmira. Celebrating birthdays this past week were Dave Baan, Colleen McCallum, Donna Hannon, Stephen Gulutzen, Shelley McGavin, Doug J. Mitchell, Janet Mitchell, Wayne Regele, Ron Driscoll, Matthew Huether, George Love, Kevin Wilbee, Marie McGavin, Heather Dunbar, Shannon Craig and Cole Zwep. Happy anniversary to Stan and Donna McClure. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2007. PAGE 9. There were 8 1/2 tables in play at the Ethel euchre on Monday night, April 2. Winners were: share the wealth, Judy Hahn, Jim Smith; high, Leona McDonald, Floyd Smith, Marion Harrison; lone hands, Marguerite Beirnes, Adrian Verstoep, Neil Hatt; low, Kay Whaley, Don Biernes. The next euchre will be held on Monday, April 16 at 8 p.m. Greeting worshippers at Duff’s United Church was Neil McGavin. Phyllis Mitchell along with Glenda Morrison welcomed guests with a prelude of music. The time for the young at heart had Gail present an Easter basket with some unusual items. She showed the children a sheep to represent following, a bunny to represent opportunities, a rooster for calling out love for Jesus, a beautiful painted Easter egg from the Ukraine to signify new life and the beauty of life, a curly pretzel representing the shape of a heart and God’s love and a butterfly-shaped box to represent the changes from caterpillar to cocoon to butterfly. Inside this was a message Smile God Loves You all the Time. The ministry of music was an anthem by the choir, Risen is He. The scripture reader was LeeAnn Konarski. Gail’s reflection was entitled Unseen Yet Spoken. It concerned the journey of Christ through Holy Week. When Mary Magdalene found the stone rolled away from the tomb and the body of Jesus missing, she heard the angels and believed God had freed Jesus from the bonds of death. The resurrection and the Easter message moved from the ordinary to the extraordinary and to a place of faith for the disciples. The offering was collected by Ross Bennett and Jeff McGavin. Next week’s service is joint with Bluevale at 9:30 a.m.. Lunch will follow. It is Gail’s last Sunday with us and communion will be served. The food bank is in need of donations. Suggestions include salmon, tuna, canned pasta, stews, canned fruit. There will be a bridal shower for Kerrie McClure held April 22 at Elmira Trinity United Church. Money should be given to Marie McGavin, Helen Craig, Dianne McCallum or dropped into the Walton Inn in an envelope with name by April 14. Grocery tapes need to come in as soon as possible. Music welcomes worshippers 2.75%*Heartland Home Equity Loan *Introductory rate. O.A.C. Terms & conditions apply. With rates this low, dreams can come true! Renovate your home. Pay off your high interest credit cards. Invest in your children’s education fund. 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