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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1987-01-14, Page 2_ AGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1987. Brussels council endorses July Homecoming The Brussels 115th Homecom ing Committee has received the full support of village council, and is gearing up to make the four-day celebration in early July the second-best party the area has ever seen. The best party, of course, was the Brussels Centennial Celebra tion in 1972, which ran for one solid week, attracted thousands of people to Brussels, and netted more than $10,000 in profits, money which was so well invested that it is still generating income for community projects. Gerry Wheeler, chairman of the 115th ‘Birthday party’, said Mon day night that Brussels council was in full approval of the plans for the summer celebration, and had agreed to pass a resolution making the group a committee of council to ensure that the four-day event could be covered under the village’s insurance plan. Keith Mulvey of Cardiff and Mulvey Insurance of Brussels accompani ed Mr. Wheeler in his presentation to council January 12, in order to explain the legalities of the liability insurance and liquor permits required by the committee. “ We ’ re really happy with every thing that has happened so far,” said Mr. Wheeler, whose commit tee started working to plan the festival last September. He added that although many of the sub committees required to run the event are already well under way, more people are still needed to make the days an outstanding success. The next meeting will be held at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre at 8 p.m. on Monday, February 16. Anyone is welcome to attend, and informa tion is available from cofrimittee secretary Mary Lowe at 887-6923 or co-treasurer Barb Mutter at 887-6117. Mr. Wheeler said that a number of community organizations have already become involved, not just to support the community, but because they see the celebration as ‘ ‘the best fund-raising event to come along in 15 years.” The celebration will run July 2-5, with a kick-off fund-raiser on April 23, when the Brussels Figure Skating Club sponsors a Fashion Show, at which the Homecoming Kingand Queen will be chosen. ‘‘Brussels Birthday party” an annual event, with a larger cele bration planned every fifth year, The committee plans to make the Mr. Wheeler said. PART-TIME AND CONTINUING EDUCATION People Com piled hy M arilyn Higgins Phone887-6754or887-9114 Mrs. Marg Keiffer of Ethel and Mrs. Lila Goll of Brussels visited with Mrs. Bill Doig in Listowel last Tuesday. A numberof peopledropped into wish Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Turn bull best wishes on their 69th wedding anniversary last Friday. Mrs. Margaret Exel is a patient in hospital after having surgery. Wc wish her a speedy recovery and hope she is soon able to return home. Dr. Brian Hanlon will be on holidays from Jan. 17 to Feb. 10, Dr. McGregor and Rosemary will be in the office as usual. Mrs. Barbara M. Brown spent two weeks over Christmas and New Year’s in Ringgold, Virginia. She was visiting Mrs. Dee Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ebel, Ingersoll spent a few days recently in Brussels at the home of Jack and Margaret McCutcheon. They also visited with other relatives and friends while here. Margaret Roetcisoenderwasthe closest weight guess at the Barbara M. Brown Wool Shop. Her guess of 5,842, won her a gift certificate. Sympathy is extended to the McWhirter family on the sudden loss of their father and brother Alvin McWhirter. New Year’s visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Higgins, Dennis and Ronald of B.lyth were Mr. and Mrs. Jerry WardandJulieofSt. Mary’s, Mr. and Mrs. Al vie Higgins and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Higgins of Brussels. Miss Sally Pollard of Prince Edward Island and formerly of Blyth visited with Mrs. Lila Goll recently. Officers named for UCW Thirteen members of the Even ing Unit of the United Church Women met at Rene Richmond’s home on January 7. Rene opened the meeting with a poem about the New Year. Audrey Cardiff, Joan Bernard and Rene performed a skit: Visiting a new person in the Church. New officers were named: presi dent, Audrey Cardiff; vice-presi dent, Doris McCall; Secretary treasurer, Luella Mitchell; press reporter, Gertie Kellington. The program was organized for the new year. The program for February will be held as a birthday party in the Nursing Home. Betty Campbell and Sarah Stephenson are in charge. A baby shower was held for Amy and Laura Bridge on January 5 at the home of Margaret Exel. Jack and Luella Mitchell held New Year’s for their family January 1. A number of people criticize the young people in our town for all the noise etc. that goes on. Well, surprise folks, there was a large number of young men from Brussels on Christmas Eve given a token of appreciation from the O.P.P. The O.P.P. were stopping 'Polar Days' for January Brussels’ annual ‘Polar Days’ has been planned for January 24-25, and all that remains to be done is to pray for snow, according to event chairman Joe Steffler. A dance has been planned for Saturday night at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre, with music by ‘‘Anything Goes,” while a snowmobile poker rally has been planned for Sunday, January 25. In the unlikely event that the snow is all gone (again) by then, an alternate date of February 8 has been set for the rally. The event is sponsored each year by the Brussels Lions Club, and information about the event can be had from Lions Joe Steffler, Jim Armstrong, Ross McCall, John McKercher, Jerry Jutzi, Clarence McCutcheon, Kank Yoon or Jan I feel terrific! One year has passed since I came into the world. Janu ary 17th, at 10:17 p.m. I was born, kicking and crying ... but was I ever tiny, 1 lb., 10 oz. I now weigh 20 lb., 6 oz. and I’m eager to get into trouble, just like every other boy and girl about to cele brate their first birthday. Thank you for all the support you gave mommy and daddy last year. They sure appreciated it. AARON RICHMOND cars all over town and even following them home, searching for booze. When they didn’t find a drinking driver or any refresh ments they received a seat belt cutter saying: Thank you for being a sober driver. Now that gives the young some encouragement for not drinking. Thanks goes out to these officers for showing their appreciation and it makes the parents very proud when their son walks in the door with his reward in his hand. planned 24-25 Van Vliet, or by calling Lions 2nd vice-president Greg Ducharme at 887-6277 during the day. As in all events sponsored by the Lions Clubs, all proceeds from the event will go toward community projects. 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