HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-02-24, Page 19THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1988. PAGE 19.
Margaret Shortreed to receive Honour of Merit
President, Helen Craig welcom
ed 16 members and one guest to the
Walton Women’s Institute meet
ing in their hall on Wednesday
evening, Feb. 17.
Margery Huether was pianistfor
the Institute Ode. Mary Stewart
Collect was prepeated in unison
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Bryan Finlayson of RR 3, Walton was the winner of the new Honda
ATV in the Walton Sports Club’s raffle - at least he said he was. But the
winning ticket, marked only “B. Finlayson,” could cause a mix-up in a
family where all members have names starting with “B.” The draw
was made following Sunday’s Snowmobile Poker Rally, which
attracted well over 200 machines.
followed by 0 Canada. Helen read
a poem, “Something good about
you’’. MargaretShortreedread
minutes and correspondence was
dealt with. An invitation was read
from Ethel Institute to attend their
meetingonMarch9at8p.m. Itwas
moved not to donate for Heart
month, asitgoesouttoindividuals.
There was quite a discussion to
have something to commemorate
the 50 year anniversary of the
B. Finlayson wins ATV
The Walton Area Sports Club
held their annual poker rally on
Sunday.
After a cancellation two weeks
ago, they were lucky to have more
snow, especially after the storm
that blew in Saturday afternoon.
Sunday did not look the best before
noon but cleared to a sunny and
very cold afternoon for those
snowmobiles that took to the route
thathadbeen staked out. There
were 508 hands sold with first prize
of $150 going to Paul Middegaal of
Clinton; second prize of $75 went to
Gwen Hugill, Seaforth; third prize
The Walton Area Sports Club Committee would like to
thank everyone who helped in any way to make their
annual Poker Rally a success.
Thanks to the farmers for the use of their land and the
businesses and individuals for many door prizes
donated. The Committee also appreciates all the
support for the Four-wheeler Draw.
location of the present W.I. hall. A
date of July 22 was set aside with
plans for activities to be decided at
later meetings. The ideas of a craft
and garage sale was brought up,
but as yet it is not known if there is
muchinterest. MargaretShort
reed will attend the Grey Variety
Concert, Feb. 28 to accept the
honor of merit of Community
Service, honoring group organiza
tions. The Institute will provide a
of $50 won by Leona McDonald, RR
2, Bly th; fourth prize of $25 won by
Monica Ryan, RR 1, Walton.
There had been 652 tickets sold
on a 4-wheeler when the draw was
made at 5 p.m. at the hall with the
winner being Brian Finlayson.
Second prize, a helmet donated by
Lynn Hoy, was won by Paul Clark,
Kitchener. Third prize of $25 cash?
went to Steve Blake, RR 2,
Brussels.
Dozens of other prizes, donated
by local and surrounding busi
nesses were drawn for as door
prizes. This event’s proceeds will
be used for Walton Aea Minor Ball.
supper, Aug. 5 for the Blyth
Festival.
Program was presented by
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People
Miss Ruthie Thamer of Kitchen
er spent the weekend with her
mother, Ruth Thamer.
Danny and Karen Achilles and
baby sonofCrystalLake, trailer
camp; Chris Achilles and Tom
Nigh, Stratford spend the weekend
with Mr. and Mrs. Roily Achilles.
They participated in the Walton
Poker Rally on Sunday. Rick
Taylor, Goderich visited with his
grandparents on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Huether and
Steven attended the 86th birthday
party for her mother at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Mack Webster and
family of Varna. Mrs. Watson
Webster celebrated her 86th birth
day on Saturday. Also present was
her husband and daughter Nancy
and Jack Holmes of Clinton.
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