The Citizen, 2007-06-07, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2007. PAGE 3. Some local talent had a chance tostrut their stuff at the Clinton SpringFair last weekend, and wererecognized for their achievements
and talents.
Kirby Cook of Blyth, 14, came in
first in the 13-21 division, which has
earned him a spot at London’s Star
Search competition at the London
Fair in September.Singing Josh Groban’s To WhereYou Are, Cook excelled, surpassinga band, a bagpiper, a violinist andseveral dance acts.The London competition isnothing new for Cook, says his
mother, Fran Cook. He came in
second at the competition two years
ago, coming up just short to a dance
act.
However, this year it may be
different. Cook started workingunder teacher Suzanne McVicars ofAuburn this year, but as far aspreparation, Cook says her sondoesn’t plan on changing a thing.“He’s just going to go and do itlike he always does,” she said. “He
sings all the time. He sings at
different churches and weddings. He
likes it a lot.”
In the Junior division, Blyth girl
Carlene Bremner, nine, also made
the cut and will be heading down toLondon on Sept. 9 to compete forthe big prize. Bremner came in fifth thanks toher step-dancing routine. Hermother, Vicky Bremner, said shereceived comments that her daughter
looked like a natural over the
weekend. Bremner says this isn’t a
stretch, her daughter is used to the
stage, so this is nothing new for her,
she said.
On June 2, 34 local sidewalk
artists registered for the Annual
Chalk Drawing Contest.
Participants ages ranged from 1.5
to 60+. All received a pop donated
local businesses for their
participation. They then had their
faces painted by art students and
journeyed to the Greenway Trail for
a scavenger hunt.
All events were hosted by the
Blyth Business Association.
Happy birthday to Ruth Jardin
who celebrates on June 7, to Myrtle
Badley and June Patterson who
celebrate on June 9, to Jim Howson,
Scott MacDonald and Ron Howson
who celebrate on June 10 and to
Audrey Walsh and John Elliott who
celebrate on June 14.
Start saving your pennies for the
annual Legion Auxiliary penny sale
from June 13 - 16. This year they
will be celebrating 30 years with
some special prizes, one of which
will be a draw for an airplane ride
donated by Mike Scott. Watch next
week for more information.
Don’t forget to bring the family
along to the family barbecue and
dance benefit for Hope and Jerrod
Button on Friday, June 8 starting at 9
p.m. at the arena. It is times like this
when small communities show that
we care.
BLYTH UNITED CHURCH
This week Blyth United Church
held its annual Sunday school
church service at Camp Menesetung.
Lorna Fraser welcomed everyone to
church. As everyone entered the
church they were given a glass and
asked to come to the front and build
a tower.
They opened the service with the
Parents Prayer and the first hymn
was It Only Takes a Spark
accompanied by Jessica Sparling on
the violin. Bryce and Brett Glousher
and Jon and Quinton Hakkers read
the call to worship from the Four
Corners of the Chapel.
The next hymn Come In, Sit Down
was followed by the prayer of
Confession and Words of Assurance.
I Danced in the Morning was the
next hymn.
Lorna read the scripture from
Genesis 11: 1-9 and Bryce and Brett
Glousher read the scripture from
Acts 2: 1-21. Jon Hakkers led the
Responsive Psalm 104: 24-34.
The Lord’s Prayer was sung along
with the actions. Lorna’s message
was God is Like The Wind. We can’t
see the wind but we can hear it
and see it move the leaves on the
trees.
She asked for some volunteers.
Every time she mentioned the wind
the children waved streamers to
show the wind.
The children played the drums
which they had made last week
during the singing of the next hymn
Kum Ba Ya.
While the offering was being taken
up in paper bags everyone sang the
song Magic Penny. The offering was
dedicated and given to the camp. All
the Sunday school children were
given awards for their attendance
during the year.
Lorna presented Fred Hakkers
with a gift from the Sunday school.
The last hymn This Little Light of
Mine, was followed by the blessing
and grace for lunch. Everyone was
invited to the dining hall for a
potluck lunch. This was the end of
Sunday school until September.
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From Marilyn’s Desk
By Shawn LoughlinThe CitizenLocal talent heads to London showcase
Chalk drawing contest draws a crowd