HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2007-07-12, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2007.
The tents and trailers are in
motion and the favorite spots for
camping are being returned to for
another good time. Swimming,
fishing, hiking and reading are all
part of the routine of an outdoor
summer.
Because of the widespread lack of
rain, that meant a fire ban in many
parks. That automatically meant
that nights were a little quieter and
a lot longer so the sleep time was
extended. Oh well, the next few campfireswill be special.Visiting royalty couldn’t have hada better welcome than Miss MayaClarkson received from the arearelatives recently. Arms wereopened, the smile admired and allagreed, the world is a better placewith Maya in our midst.
Brett and Janice (Huissey)
Clarkson brought their princess to
visit. Internet pictures kept
everyone current as her adoption
routine unfolded in the past
months.
The grandparents Trish, Ron,
Vern and Mary already loved her by
the time she landed. Great-
Grandma Alma Watson has decided
that perhaps going to Vietnam is
more exciting than the normal way
to get a baby.
So welcome May. May you retain
your intense interest in life and your
beautiful smile.
The red and white is spreading
steadily in our village and is a joy to
see. The streamers, the flowers, the
cloth, the lights put together in
varied and beautiful ways make you
smile as you pass each one. Good
work everyone.
My favorite so far is Fran
Bremner’s south-facing flowerbed
on the banks of the Maitland.
Very pretty. Way to go Fran and
family.
It seems that life and work and
age perhaps had me forgetting that
we were having a long weekend and
when you don’t get The Citizen
read until Monday afternoon – well.
My words for last week were in the
Brussels office, oh about an hour
after they were supposed to be … so
from last week:
Graduations are a special part of
growing up. To the honoured ones,
it means a milestone has been
reached and the work and effort for
that goal is being publicly
recognized. To the teachers, parents
and families it means another step
towards independence has been
challenged.
In all our area schools the Grade 8
transition was observed the last
week of June. Spiffy duds, special
hair treatment, dinners, parties and
awards were all abundant.
Relieved parents, proud
grandparents and relaxed teachers
watched as the memories of the wee
kindergarten kids faded away aseach beautiful young adult steppedforward to accept their graduationpaper.Congratulations to everyone andmay your years in high school go asquickly. Well done and be sure tohave fun along the way. We’re all soproud of you.Homecoming planners are down
to the wire. weekly meetings are
getting the details straight and the
organizers know that there is less
than three weeks to go. Tickets for
the dinners and dances are available
now.
The United Church folk want you
to have a good start to the weekendof fun. They want you to get crackin’ onSaturday morning by coming tobreakfast at the church, 7 a.m. -10:30 a.m.No tickets needed. Just comehave a visit and get fed. Start theday with a full breakfast and you’reready for the parade and the rest of
the fun.
The days of summer have begun –
summer jobs, swimming lessons
and holiday plans. July is such a fun
month.
Enjoy yours.
Bye now, Betty G.W.
NEWS
FROM BRUSSELS
By BettyGraberWatsonCall 887-6236887-9231A NOTE FROM BETTY
Make your family part of history
In the July 26 issue, prior to the homecoming celebrations from
July 27-29, The Citizen will be publishing a special
commemorative edition with an extra 1,000 copies. Included will
be pages of family histories. You can tell your family’s history for
as little as $50 for one-eighth of a page (with enough space for a
brief synopsis and small photo of someone from your family’s
history). Or by purchasing a one-quarter page, for $100 or one-
half page for $200, you can give a more complete history.
Just bring in your family story and photograph(s). We’ll quickly
scan your precious photos and return them to you.
Tell your family’s history as part of
The Citizen’s salute to Brussels’ 135
th anniversary.
Deadline for submission is Friday, July 13.
(These rates apply to family histories only.)
Brussels Homecoming Parade
is honouring
Veterans, Militia and
ex-Military personnel as Parade Marshalls
To reserve your place of honour on the float please call
Deb Trollope at 519-887-9940 or
Brussels Legion 519-887-6562
for more information.
Saturday, July 28
5-7 pm
Cardiff’s Beef
Barbeque
BMG Community Centre
Homecoming BBQ
Advance tickets only
Adults $15.00
Children (6-12) $6.00
Under 6 Free
Tickets now available at
Cinnamon Jim’s & Sholdice Insurance
or call 519-887-2664
or email
homecomingbbqtickets@hotmail.com
Sponsored by Melville Presbyterian Church
and the Brussels Agricultural Society
Graduation
Erica Noel McDonald, daughter of
Paul and Jane McDonald of
Lurgan Beach, recently graduated
from Medaille College in the
Master of Science in Education—
Elementary Education Preparation
Program. The ceremony took
place on May 18, 2007 in Buffalo,
New York. Congratulations Erica,
we are very proud of you. Love
Dad, Mom, Natasha and Steve.
By Jo-Ann McDonald
The Brussels Legion Branch was
notified of the passing of 29-year-
Ordinary member Comrade Eric
Ellis. He was a resident of Kitchener
but many will remember Eric from
his days around the Brussels area,
when he and his sons would be
around for hunting season.
Our deepest sympathies are
extended to the Ellis family.
Comrade Willis Knight has been
moved to Parkwood Hospital,
London for more rehabilitation and
therapy.
The parade marshalls for the
Brussels Homecoming parade are a
celebration of the veterans of the
area. Any veterans, militia or ex-
service personnel are invited to ride
on the float, sponsored by the
Brussels Legion Branch 218. Any
veteran is invited to ride, not just
Legion members.
To help ensure proper seating on
the float call seniors chairman Deb
Trollop at 519-887-9940 or the
Legion at 887-6562. The parade is
Saturday, July 28 at noon.
The Brussels Cadet Corps may not
be meeting during the summer, but
their fundraising goes on. Support
committee fundraising personnel
will be at the back of the Legion
every Tuesday evening from 7 - 9
p.m. to accept donations of pop
cans, beer bottles, beer cans, liquor
or spirit bottles. If anyone can help
donate to this venture, it would be
greatly appreciated. If you have a lot
of bottles or cans, you can call
Shirley at 519-887-8006 to arrange
for a pick up. Thanks in advance.
Brussels Homecoming is packed
with exciting events for everyone.
Many volunteers are needed to run
these events. Many Brussels people
are involved with more than one
organization, so time management
and/or the donation of items is
essential.
If everyone says “No - I’m going
to just have fun at Homecoming” –
we might as well say there will be
no bars, no food, no parade, no
races, no scorekeepers, announcers,
barbecues or anything else.
It takes all the people of Brussels
to pull this off so everyone can have
a good time. Even while working at
an event, you can have a good time
and see many old friends.
See you all at Homecoming.
Brussels
would like to thank all the people who
supported our barbeque we had for the
Cancer Society and a special thanks to
all the volunteers who made this
possible. We raised a total of $674.00
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Give us a call 519-887-9061
Fax 519-887-8734 Cell Phone 519-357-6547
R.R. 2 Bluevale
John
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Legion offers
condolences
In conjunction with the 146th
Brussels Fall Fair, Sept. 18 and 19
the Brussels Agricultural Society is
again sponsoring field crop
competitions in winter wheat,
barley, grain corn, white beans,
soybeans.
This competition is open to
farmers in Morris and Grey wards
only. Crops will be judged in the
field before harvest and a (variety
named) sample exhibited in
accordance with Section F-4 of the
prize list at the Brussels Fall Fair,
Sept.18. Prizes are awarded on
combined field and exhibit score.
Anyone wishing to enter this
competition should notify any
member of the committee
immediately: Murray Hoover, 519-
887-6543, Maurice Douma, 519-
887-6698 or Mervyn Bauer, 519-
887-6493.
Ag. Soc.
sponsors
crop
contest