HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2007-05-03, Page 31Apparently folks in Huron County
enjoy good old Gospel music, for
the sanctuary at Londes-
borough United Church was full the
evening of April 15 for the annual
Songfest.
John Jewitt was master of
ceremonies for the popular concert
which featured six musical acts.
A quartet from the host church,
Harry, Barb, Gail and Marjorie,
entertained with four numbers;
among them was a favourite of
theirs, Just a Little Talk with
Jesus.
The Bushell family, Murray, wife
Barb and daughters, Rachael and
Whitney, from near Lucknow, have
been singing together for 15 years.
Along with quartets of familiar
gospel tunes such as How Great
Thou Art, the trio of women sang I
Have a Maker and Rachael sang a
solo in each half of the program as
well.
The Gibson family, siblings,
Lindsay, Jess, Heather and James
provided instrumental entertain-
ment. Lindsay plays piano and flute,
Jeff blows a mean saxophone,
Heather has learned to play the
clarinet and piano and James makes
the drums talk. This very talented
musical group played Lord of the
Dance and Bridge Over Troubled
Waters among others in their sets.
In a recent Search for Talent
contest at London’s Western Fair a
young man from Blyth placed
second. Kirby Cook showed the
audience at Londesborough that
night just why he was a finalist.
This competent and talented
fellow sang five numbers, among
them Danny Boy and Where You
Are.
Harriston can boast about being
home to the Heimstra family, parents
Paul and Jewel and children
Charlotte, Charlie and Caroline.
Accompanying themselves with
guitar and mandolin this family sang
a variety of numbers, including
Blessed Redeemer and God’s
Grace.
Known to many in the audience,
the Lobbs of Clinton and area
encouraged audience participation in
the more familiar of their songs like
The Church in the Wildwood. This
group of brothers and one cousin
concluded their part in the program
with the song from CKNX radio
days, Let’s Say Goodbye Like We
Said Hello familiar to many gathered
in the church.
Londesborough’s annual Songfest
is the result of a vision developed by
Elgin Penfound 27 years ago. Since
then Elgin and his wife, Joy, both
lovers of Gospel music, dedicated
much time each year to arrange
entertainment. The Penfounds
THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2007. PAGE 31.Superstition aside, Hullett CentralPublic School was the place to be onFriday, April 13. Finding a place topark your car proved to be as muchof a challenge as finding a place to
stand on the inside as the Student
Advisory Committee held their 5th
annual Community Fun Night and
Silent Auction.
Hullett Central School is 40 years
old this year and the community
night had a birthday party as its
theme. The event was well attended
by former staff members and
students as well as community
persons who took a walk down
memory lane reminiscing over
pictures and photo albums from 40
years.
The evening had something of
interest for everyone. Throughout
the evening, Travis and Kim Teed
entertained with singing and guitar
playing. No one store could satisfy
the serious shopper like the silent
auction did. With 300 items to be bid
on, there was something to please
everyone.
A new feature this year was a live
auction, conducted by Richard
Lobb, for yummy cakes baked by
the present school staff.
A bake table did a brisk business
in brownies, muffins, pies, etc.
Raffles for concert tickets and
tickets to a London Knights hockey
game garnered a great deal of
interest.
This is also a night of fun for the
children who could play games with
prizes, have their faces painted and
take a chance on items in a pennysale just for them. And, as always,Bugsy the Clown entertainedchildren of all ages.For those who attended without
supper, there were hot dogs cooked
up by the Londesborough Lions
Club, ice cream, birthday cake,
popcorn and cotton candy just like a
carnival.
The evening raised in the
neighbourhood of $12,000 for the
purchase of “extras” that will make
education at Hullett Central more
interesting and meaningful for area
children. These evenings are the
memories that will be shared at the
next birthday celebration.
Community nightmarks HCPS 40th
Circumstances have taken an
unfortunate turn for some village
residents in the past week. The
affected people and their families
would benefit from your players and
interest in the coming days.
Doug Snell is currently a patient
in the Seaforth hospital having
broken a hip in a fall on Saturday
evening. Being confined to bed will
be difficult for a man who likes to
be on the move.
Last Wednesday, Duane Weishar
had skin grafting on a leg burned at
work at Wescast. Duane lives above
the restaurant with Maggie Brown
who does the cooking at the
restaurant.
Saturday night Tim Elliott
suffered severe burns in an accident
at Wescast as well. He is now in a
London hospital awaiting skin
grafting to an arm and chest.
Best wishes to all of you from the
community.
Beat of a different drum
Shannon Thunderbird stopped into Hullett Central Public
School April 26 to educate the students on indigenous
cultures and arts. Here, Thunderbird gives the students a
music lesson, engaging all of the students in her song with
drums and shakers. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
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The regular meeting of the Happy
Gang Seniors of Londesborough
was held at the Community Hall on
Wednesday, April 25.
Following their potluck meal,
president Phyllis Tyndall introduced
the afternoon’s guest speaker, Jodi
Benninger. Her talk proved to be
very interesting and informative.
Jodi spent a period of time in
Africa working with other
volunteers in an effort to help AIDS
patients. She showed pictures of the
African countryside and of the
children who are the true victims of
this epidemic.
A business meeting followed. A
thank you will be sent to the seniors
group of Arkona for their assistance
with the recent spring rally held in
Clinton. As that group has no facility
in which to host such an event, they
were very generous with helping
the Londesborough club host in
Clinton.
The May 30 meeting will see the
Happy Gang Seniors take a road trip.
Members will dine at noon at Kate’s
Station in Vanastra. Ice Cultures of
Hensall will give the group a tour of
their very unique business beginning
at 1 p.m. Anyone interested in this
afternoon trip could contact a
member of the executive.
For the meeting June 27 the
tradition of a late day meal will be
observed. The group plans to dine at
6 p.m.
Gang takes potluck
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