HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2007-04-19, Page 12The community extends special
birthday greetings to Helen
Stonehouse who celebrated her 90th
birthday this past weekend.
The April event of the UCW is
April 18 at 6:30 p.m. in
Londesborough United Church.
On Wednesday, April 25 there is a
ham and scalloped potato supper at
the Belgrave Community Centre.
Tickets are available from any
steward.
Many ladies from the area
attended the Women’s Day Out held
at the Blyth Memorial Community
Hall on Saturday, April 14. It was
sponsored by the Blyth United
Church Women. The theme this year
was Hooked on Hobbies.
After registration the ladies
enjoyed coffee and muffins.
The guest speaker was Sheila
O’Donovan, registered art therapist,
who told of the hardships of one of
her clients and how art therapy had
helped her.
The stretch break was led by
Nicole Kerr.
The demonstrators were
introduced. These included Helena
McShane with the snuggle project;
the Five Star Quilters Guild, Ruth
Gordon, Norma Moore and Doreen
Marks; flower arrangements, Linda
Wilson; Y2K Rug Bugs of Huron
County, Marjorie Duizer, and Carol
McDonnell; specialty cookies,
Diane Howson and Stampin-Up,
Heather Van Dorp.
The ladies were entertained with
music by Brittany Haines.
There was a buffet and the church
men helped out with the pouring of
coffee and tea and serving dessert.
In the afternoon Kati Durst
delighted the crowd. A fashion show
was presented by Catch the Cougar,
Gender Line, Gibson’s Men’s Wear
and The Old Mill.
Dancing entertainment was
supplied by Carlene Bremner.
Some of the Belgrave women
present were lucky enough to bring
home either a toonie prize, or a door
prize.
Each person received a parting gift
after having enjoyed a fun-filled day.
Next year Women’s Day Out will
be held on Saturday, April 13.
Bill and Muriel Coultes received
word on Wednesday, that their
granddaughter, Laura Matheson,
daughter of Janice and Mark
Matheson of Molesworth was
honoured at the awards ceremony
held at Conestoga College on
Tuesday evening. Laura received the
MVP award, a plaque and $600
sports scholarship for her
participation on the ladies softball
team as a pitcher.
Laura was chosen as the Top
Female Athlete of the Year for the
College. For this award she received
a large trophy, a plaque, $500
scholarship plus $225 towards the
purchase of a school ring.
Laura also is an accomplished
figure skater, as two weeks ago she
passed her Gold Interpretive Dance
with a score of 9/9. Congratulations
Laura!
PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2007.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Shiell and
family greeted worshippers at Knox
United Church, Belgrave on Sunday,
April 15.
Rev. Ethel Miner Clare welcomed
everyone. This was followed by the
singing of Precious Lord, Take My
Hand and I Am There, O Lord. The
call to worship was read
responsively and the opening prayer
was read in unison.
The senior choir sang Long
Before My Journey’s Start,
accompanied by Elizabeth Procter.
The responsive reading was from
Psalm 150.
After the singing of, In the Bulb
There is a Flower, the children came
to the front pew. Rev. Clare told
them that Easter lasts for 50 days
and is not over until June.
At Easter Christians celebrate the
resurrection of Christ, so they
celebrate new life – just as the
caterpillar changes into a butterfly.
After each of the children were
given a butterfly to add to their
bracelet, they went downstairs for
Sunday school.
The scripture lesson was Acts 5:
27-32 and John 20: 19-31.
The sermon was based on the
scripture.
The disciples gathered together
behind locked doors, because they
were afraid of the Jewish authorities.
Jesus came and stood among them
and said Peace be With You. He
showed them his hands and his side.
The disciples were very happy to see
the Lord.
Lives are transformed and God
will always be there until the end of
time. People can reach out and
power the lives of others just as God
would want them to do.
Andrea and Tyler Stevenson took
up the offering.
The United Church, Belgrave was
in charge of the Braemar Service on
Sunday, April 15.
On Sunday, April 22, Rev. George
Russell from Calvary-Wallace Zion
pastoral charge will be in charge of
the service in Belgrave as pulpit
exchange.
Former Belgrave woman, Helen
Stonehouse is 90. A milestone
indeed, so a celebration was
definitely in order.
Stonehouse rang in her 90th year
with friends and family.
The festivities took place at
Braemar Retirement Centre in
Wingham where the party was all
the buzz throughout the building.
Cameras flashed and birthday
wishes were extended when
Stonehouse emerged from her room.
Stonehouse smiled and laughed as
she came around the corner into the
dining area to see her party’s guests
and the decorations in place for her
special day.
After posing for pictures with one
of her two beautiful birthday cakes,
the party was underway.
Stonehouse is a former
correspondent for several
newspapers, including The Blyth
Standard,The Wingham Advance-
Times and The Citizen.
Born to Mabel and Arthur Edgar
on April 10, 1917 in Morris Twp.,
Stonehouse contributed to local
newspapers as well as taking on the
duties that come along with being a
homemaker and a farmer over the
years.
Just over a week after her 23rd
birthday, Helen married Lewis
Stonehouse on April 18, 1940.
In addition to the work she did,
Stonehouse took part in several
organizations over the years, being a
very active member of her
community. She worked with the
Belgrave United Church, the
Belgrave Women’s Institute, the
Belgrave Quilters and eventually the
Belgrave Seniors when the time
came.
Former ‘Citizen’ correspondent turns 90
Not a day over...
Helen Stonehouse celebrated her 90th birthday last
weekend with a small collection of friends and family in
Wingham. A former correspondent to The Citizen,
Stonehouse was very involved in the Belgrave community.
(Shawn Loughlin photo)
Shiells greetat Knox United
There were 10 tables of shoot in
play on Friday, April 13 at the
Community Centre.
The prizes were awarded to: high
pink card, Louise Schiestel; second
high pink card, Nell Johnston; most
shoots, Mary Taylor; high white
card, Mary McIntosh; second high
white card, Stuart Chamney; most
shoots, Jim Hunter.
The next shoot is Friday, April 27
at 1:30 p.m.
The Citizen 541 Turnberry
St., Brussels
519-887-9114
404 Queen St.,
Blyth
519-523-4792
Drop by and see our great selection of books
ATTICS, DORMERS AND
SKYLIGHTS
From the editors of Fine
Homebuilding comes this book on
how to expand your attic to make it
usable space. Information on
everything from adding a second story
to adding a skylight to creating a
bathroom in the attic. $25.95
ROOFING, FLASHING AND
WATERPROOFING
Save money by doing your own
roofing and, more importantly,
keep your house dry in the effort
by learning tips from the editors of
Fine Homebuilding. 150 pages of
photos, instructions and sketches
to do it right. $25.95
BE YOUR OWN HOUSE
CONTRACTOR
Author Carl Heldman shows
how you can save 25 per cent
on the cost of a new house
without lifting a hammer by
acting as your own contractor.
He explains how to deal with
subcontractors. $23.95
BOOKS & DVDS
FOR THE
DO-IT-YOURSELFER
BUILDING DECKS
If a picture’s worth a thousand
words what is a 60-minute DVD
worth? See how to dig and pour
footings, build a square, true
framework, lay a deck efficiently,
construct stairs, make a newel post
and build planters and built-in
seating, and more. $26.95
THE HOME WATER SUPPLY
More than 200 pages on how to
find, filter, store and conserve
water whether the water is from
a spring, a dug well or drilled
well. Information on treatment
and storage, protecting and
conserving your water. $28.95
INSTALLING DOORS AND
WINDOWS
This DVD provides 60 minutes of
detailed instructions on squaring up
and securing a window, setting and
sealing a custom-frame window,
shimming a pre-hung door, fitting a new
door to an existing frame, etc. $26.95
NEWS
FROM BELGRAVE
By Linda
Campbell
Call
357-2188
PEOPLE AROUND
BELGRAVE
10 tables
in play
at shoot