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The Citizen, 1987-01-21, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1987. Horticultural Society badly needs members On Monday afternoon, January 12, the Brussels and District Horticultural Society held its ann- ualmeetinginthe library. Mrs. Wilma Hemingway presided at the piano for the singing of 0 Canada. Mrs. Alice McArter in conclud­ ing her presidency of four years thanked the members for their co-operation and read a suitable winter poem called “Looking at the Frozen Earth”. The secretary’s report was given and three upcoming events noted the district annual meeting to be held in Seaforth on April 4, the 1987 Garden Festival will be held in the Queen Elizabeth Building, Exhibi­ tion Place, Toronto in conjunction with the Home Show from April 3 - 12 with Special Horticultural Days on April 7, 8, and 9th; The Horticultural Convention at Queen’s University, Kingston, June 16 - 18. Further discussion of these events will be held as the dates draw nearer. Mrs. Jean Bewley, treasurer, reported the society to be in dire financial straits with only about $40 in the bank. The society ordinarily spends overSl ,200onplantingsfor flower beds and boxes, for hiring a gardener and paying someone to cut the grass in the park at the west end of Mill St. It is one of the W! sees Alaskan slides The Majestic Women’s Institute meton Wednesday afternoon in the Brussels library with 23 members and seven visitors pre­ sent. It was the Family and Consumer Affairs meeting with Mrs. Jane De Vries and Mrs. Jim Mair in charge of the program. The President, Mrs. Kathy Bridge, opened the meeting in the usual manner and several thank- you notes for the Christmas boxes were read by the secretary Mrs. Leona Connelly. Pennies for Friendship were collected: two cents for each plant in each member’s house. The roll call was well answered by “Part of you r body beginning with your first initial.” Mrs. Jane De Vries entertained the meeting with several amusing stories and poems. Mrs. Jean Bewley showed slides and gave a very interesting commentary on her trip to Alaska. Only one per cent of Alaska has ever been walked on by man. Alaska was purchased from the Russians for seven million dollars or two cents per acre. Mrs. Iona Moore, Mrs. Freida Pipe, Mrs. Kathleen Semple and Mrs. Mildred Perrie will be the committee in charge of the euchre party to be held on Jan. 26 at2p.m. in the library. Mrs. Freida Pipe, Mrs. Evelyn Mair and Mrs. Ida Evans offered to look after the birthday party at the Callander Nursing Home on Thursday, Janu­ ary 22. Mrs. Marie McTaggart reported on the District executive meeting. The District annual meeting is to be held in Molesworth Presbyterian church on May 10, with Mrs. Reist to be the guest speaker. There will be new handbooks in April. The Federation Women’s Insti­ tute of Ontario has planned a provincial convention to be held in North Bay to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the W.I. Anyone wishing to attend is asked to send in their registration fee before February 28. There will be three 4-H clubs this spring. The course is “Surviving with Style. ” Anyone wishing to take this course is asked to get in touch with one of the following leaders: Town clubs, Kathy Bridge and Barb Graber; Edna McLellan and Peggy Keffer; Country Club, Marie Stute and Mary Sanders. Lunch was served by Mrs. Marie McTaggart, Mrs. Iona Moore and Mrs. Bernice MacFarlane. Brussels Rebekahs Brusse/s Legion Auxiliary hosts euchre hold meeting The regular meeting of Morning Star Rebekah Lodge was held in the Arena. There was a good atten­ dance. Mary Nichol, Noble Grand conducted the meeting. Corres­ pondence was lengthy consisting of Christmas and thank you cards, requests for donations for Eye Research and Children’s Hospital Telethon. These requests will be looked after by Humanitarian Services. A number of donations were received from Lodge mem­ bers as well as a very generous one from Mrs. Ada Brittain to assist in paying for renovations of the new Lodge Hall. Thankyou’s will be sent to donors. Members were invited to shower for Joyce Pearson < January 24. Six members with January birthdays were honoured with the singing of Happy Birth­ day. Plans for January 19 euchre were completed. Social Convenor Lillian Moses conducted a pie contest. The lunch committee convened by Mary Davidson served a delicious smorgasbord lunch. Jean Fraser was winner of the travelling prize. Tickets are going to be sold on a quilt donated by Verna Thomas. The next meeting is to be atthe Arena, January 27. Mem­ bers are to bring an article for Bingo prize. > a on Thirteen tables were in play at the Legion Ladies Auxiliary euchre held at the Brussels Legion, January 10. Winners were: high lady, Ro­ berta Simpson; low lady, Jean De Vries; high man, Bob Elliott; low man, John Simpson. Most lone hands by a lady were recorded by Mary Huether; most lone hands by a man, Lloyd Appleby; doorprize, Edith Gloush- er; draw on groceries, Wayne Lowe; Dutch Auction, Edith Glou- sher and Fred Hunter; lucky tally, Albert Quipp; lucky cup, Sara Stephenson. The next euchre will be January 24. group’s chief aims to help beautify the village and have been able to do so in the past with the assistance of a grant from town council, a grant from the province which depends on our reaching a total of 50 membersandalsowithSl dona­ tions from those who join the society. It is the member’s intent­ ion to canvass friends and neigh­ bours in the hope that many residentswill take this opportunity of joining the society. The year has • started at 22 members which the group hopes will swell to 100 or more as the provincial grant increases at that figure. The Society has two shows a year, the Rose Show, June 26 and the Flower Show and Supper August 12. To both of these events the general public is very welcome and any member may exhibit flowers after paying the one dollar fee. The auditor’s report was given by Mrs. Evelyn Mair and the report ofthenominatingcommittee by Iona Moore as follows: past president, Mrs. Alice McArter; president, Mrs. Jane White; first vice-president, Mrs. Jeanne Ire­ land; second vice-president, Mrs. Sandra Machan; secretary, Mrs. Isobel Gibson; assistant secretary, Mrs. Shirley Wheeler; treasurer, Mrs. Jean Bewley. Directors for one more year are: Mrs. Eluned McNair, Miss Luella Mitchell, Mrs. Mabel Glanville, Mrs. Muriel Whitfield, Mrs. Jane Devries. Directors for two more years are Mrs. Doris MCall, Mrs. Wilma Hemingway, Mrs. Evelyn Mair, Mrs. Florence McArter and Mrs. Iona Moore. Pianists are Mrs. Wilma Hem­ ingway and Mrs. Alice Brothers. Auditors are Mrs. Florence Mach­ an and Mrs. Peggy Cudmore. Interesting slides of Expo ‘86, Victoria, the Butchart Gardens and the Yukon were shown with special emphasis on flowers of the regions. The door prize was won by Mrs. Jane White and refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs. Florence Machan, Mrs. Jean Bewley and Mrs. Muriel Whit­ field. INFEBRUARY take a St. John 1st Aid Course [standard] 16H0URS IN BRUSSELS CALL887-6043 before January 29th to register. Barbara M. Brown YARNS £ CRAFTS CELEBRATES tfh Year Anniversary 1 ROZ. Off■ W /O ALLW00L & YARNS 10% Of*■ z w ALL PATTERNS We need room for Dunbar entertains at Callander Donald Dunbar played the piano to entertain residents of Callander Nursing home on Saturday, Janu­ ary 10. On the same day, Winnifred McPhail was out visiting her family. On Sunday, January 11, Gerrie Grobbink was out to church with her daughter. Ray Stewart visited with his parents Eva and Oliver Stewart at the nursing home. Brian Elmslie was in to visit with his mother, Gertie Elmslie. The Pres­ byterian Church came to the home to conduct a service for the residents. Mary Clark visited Howard Clark. Helen Poirier visited Lillian Cox. Marg Smith visited Lottie McCutcheon. Ruth Rapson visited Pearl Stevenson. Ross Procter visited Hazel Procter. Bessie Johnson visited Bessie McCut­ cheon. Roy and Donna Fischer visited Ethel Fischer. Bruce and Darlene Newlove visited Gertie Elmslie. Campbell and Faye Grant visited Gordon Grant. Millie Nixon visited Maggie Griffith. Jack McCutcheon was in the home on Tuesday, visiting Lottie McCutcheon. Annie Thyne visited Lottie and Bessie McCutcheon. Gerrie Grobbink, Marion Lether- and, Audrey Seaton and Jim Lawrie went to the Day Centre for the Homebound. Della Shaw visited Mac Shaw on Wednesday. Fred Thuell’s gang was in entertaining the residents providing much enjoyment. Mel and Lois McCutcheon visit­ ed Lottie McCutcheon. Isabel Wheeler visited Adeline Smith. Debbie Trollope, Carol Steven­ son, Audrey Seaton, Eleanor Short, Winnie McPhail, Dorothy Higgins, Frank Dunn, Gertie Elmslie, Marion Letherland and Gerrie Grobbink went to Wroxeter to “the Doll House” on Thursday. Mary Lou Fish visited with Millie McFarlane. Ray Stewart visited with Oliver and Eva Stewart. Margaret Wong visited the home to talk to residents. Bessie Johnson visited Bessie McCutcheon. Mary Clark visited Howard Clark. On Friday, Elizabeth McKerch- er visited Maggie Griffith and Pat Langlois and Curtis visited with Winnie McPhail. Brussels Lions Annual Polar Daize Weekend January 24 & 25J ONLY MINUTES OF YOUR LIFE... ...NF/U beautiful new lines arriving shortly. 11 Turnberry St. Brussels 887-6927 Saturday, January 24 Dance to “Anything Goes” 9 - 1 in Brussels, Morris & Grey Community Centre Tickets available at the door. $5 per person. Sunday, January 25 SkidOO Poker Rally Registration at arena 12 - 2 p.m. Cash prizes for top 3 poker hands Poker Rally starts at the arena in Brussels. It is approximately 33 kilometres in length. SNOWDATE: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY8 For more information contact Greg Ducharme887-9676 Come out for a fun filled weekend. All proceeds towards community betterment.