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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1987-07-29, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1987. Local couples visit Tennessee Funds are still coming in to the Brussels Homecoming Committee, who last Sunday treated themselves to a barbecue in celebration of the completion of the many hours of volunteer work that went into the big Juh 2-5 weekend. Above, Brussels Fire Chief Howard Bernard [left] presents a cheque for $348.12 to Gerry Wheeler, chairman of the Homecoming committee, the proceeds of the breakfast sponsored by the Brussels firemen during the celebration. This Sunday, the firemen host another breakfast at the Lions Park, the major fund-raiser of the year for the group. People Com piled by Marilyn Higgins Call 887-6754 or 887-9114 Mrs. Winona Martin has return­ ed from a tour of Norway, North Cap - land of Midnight Sun, Lapland, Finland, Sweden and Denmark. Norway is a land of mountains and fiords. There were plateaus and valleys, herds of reindeer, ancient villages and the new buildings built since World War II. After a Lapland baptismal service, she was presented to Santa Claus at the Arctic Circle. Food was very expensive, aswell as clothing and souvenirs. Most of the hotels provided smorgasbord breakfasts (not continental). Some of the evening meals were smorg­ asbord. An all night ferry trip from Helsinkito Stockholm provided smorgasbord for 2,000 passen­ gers. The ferry carried cars, buses and sometimes train cars. All BRUSSELS OPTIMISTS 50’S DANCE Featuring “Hooples” Saturday, August 15 B.M. & G Community Centre DANCING 9 TO 1 dinners had to be purchased in capital cities. The weather was like Iceland - damp and colder atthe north, but farther south the sun shone and glorified the scenery. The group was composed of 43 members. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Miller, Donna and Rob flew home on Tuesday after spending the past seven days in Calgary. While there they attendedtheir eldest daughter’s wedding. They also visited the West Edmonton Mall and Banff. Joan andGerald also visited with Bill and Anne Speir of Lethbridge. The Speirfamily are in good health and enjoyed hearing the news from home. On Saturday evening May 25, relatives of Annie Thynne gather­ ed in the United Church basement for a delicious hot roast beef dinner. The occasion was a sur­ prise party to celebrate Anne’s 87th birthday. Following the din­ ner, George McCutcheon paid tribute on behalf of the family to Anne, whomade a fitting reply. Family members were present from Brussels, Wingham, St. Catherines, London, Kincardine and Shelbourne. On July 15, Ross and Barb Nichol and Clem and Edna McLellan, all of RR 4, Brussels, along with 32 others, boarded the Ilderton- McNaughton tour bus for Dolly­ wood, Tennessee. Peter McNaughton was the bus driver and Orene McNaughton the escort. The tour left about 8 a.m. Lunch was at Bowling Green, Ohio. Whi|<a — '■* uwiiing inrough Cincinnati, the group saw a paddle boat going up the river, and the city’s very narrow homes. It was too expensive to build a home with two or three rooms on one floor so they were built high and narrow. There was rain in the afternoon until they reached Lexington, Kentucky where the group had supper and stayed the night at the Knight’s Inn. By now the tourists had approximately 478 miles be­ hind them. Thursday morning when they got rolling, they took a tour of the horse farms in Kentucky, and spotted a horse trailer from St. Catherines, Ontario. They saw the largest I.B.M. plant in the world, and toured past some of Lexington’s older homes. The cemetery they toured had 280acres, thethirdnicest in the world. It was very well kept and had magnolias, dogwoods and hanging baskets throughout, as well as lots of trees. The Military Cemetery is also here. They saw the Red Nile race track which is very clean and tidy. There are two tracks, one in the centre for exercising and training, while the outside track is for racing. At Keeneland, the world’s richest horse auction is held. The tourists saw house boats on the Kentucky river, and drove around the Renfro Valley where a Jamboree was held, on their way south, as it was clear; sometimes it is very foggy. Just before entering the state of Tennesee they saw the Cumber­ land Hills as well as the Smokey Mountains. On Thursday, they had lunch at the edge of Knoxville in Duff’s Restaurant, which is famous for its smorgasbord. In the afternoon they reached their destination, Pigeon Forge, and checked into rooms at tk~ Family Inn. Then they went on to Dollywood. After going through the gates, each went his own way and saw the different activities that were going on. That evening, they saw the Silver Dollar Jamboree at the Barnwood Theatre. Friday morning they toured Pigeon Forge, and did some shopping. After lunch they return­ ed to Dollywood and finished seeing what was missed earlier. There is a lot to do and see at Dollywood, such as Daydream Ridge, Craftsmen’s Valley, Village Square, Fun Country and River­ town Junction. In the evening they went to the Smokey Mountain Jubilee, which was enjoyed by all. The show was about three hours long. Saturday morning they headed for home. They saw where the coal was mined in Kentucky as well as the home of Elizabeth Arden. They toured some more horse farms, including Spend Thrift and Whitney Farms, which have each 1400-1500 acres. They saw the guest house where the Queen and n..:__ntu * mice rrniip stayed. They saw Gainsway Farms, but Payson’s Stud farm allowed no visitors as that is where many famous stallions are kept. Castleton and Walnut Farms are standardbred farms, while Spindietop Hall is where “Black Continued on Page 6 PROCEEDSTOWARDSCOMMUNITY BETTERMENT Tickets$6.00 per personavailablefrom any member Phone 887-6072 or 887-6162 Mr. and Mrs. John L. McCutcheon are pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Pamela Jill to Donald James Sholdice, son of Ken and Elizabeth Sholdice on August 1st, St. John’s Anglican Church, Brussels. Friends are welcome to attend the reception at 9 p.m. B.M. & G. Community Centre.