HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1991-03-06, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1991.
Grey Central students
win Legion speak-off
BY SANDRA JOSLING
The Brussels Legion public
speaking contest was held Wed
nesday, February 27.
Winning the junior division was
Bradley Willis (Grey Public
School); second, Amber Ruttan
(Brussels Public); and the third
place finishers were Jenny Gowing
(Brussels), John Lowe (Brussels),
Krista Hunter (Grey), Konrad
Wernham (grey). Placing first in
the senior division was Darrell
Uhler (grey); second, Chris Burk
holder, (Brussels), and the third
place finishers were Andy Overholt
(Brussels), Molly Morton (grey),
Marco Marchitto (Grey), and Stacy
Hahn (Brussels. The three judges
who volunteered for the evening
were Leslie Cook, Carman Klaus
and Mevin Lichty, all members of
the newly chartered Maitland Moti
vators Toastmasters Club.
Wednesday, February 20 was
euchre night at the Brussels
Legion. There were seven tables
playing. This week’s winners were:
high lady, Dorothy Dilworth; high
man, Albert Quipp; low lady, Clara
Haig and low man, Ross Bennett.
Most lone hands for the ladies was
Myrle Bowes and for the men, Ross
Alcock. The next euchre night is
March 6 at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is
invited to play.
Monday, February 25th was
mixed darts at the Legion. The
winners are as follows: Cam Ross,
Martha Logan, Mary Ross, first;
Bob Cochrane, Dave Adams and
Bob Elliott, second. High shooter
for the ladies was Debbie Cann
(134) and for the men Andy Adams
(123). Darts are held every Monday
evening at 8 p.m., all are welcome.
On Sunday, March 17 there will be
a St. Patrick’s Day Ribs and Kraut
Dinner. Supper will be served from
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Admission is $7.00
for adults and $3.50 for children
under 12. Everyone is welcome to
attend. Tickets available at door
only.
Top speakers
Students from Brussels and Grey Central Public Schools competed in the Legion Speak-off on
February 27 in Brusels. Back row, from left, are: Murray Lowe, Youth Education Chairman; Chris
Burkholder, Brussels, second place Senior; Darrell Uhler, Grey, first place Senior; Ross Bennett,
Rebekahs finalize Pres. Front row: Amber Ruttan, Brussels, second place Junior; Bradley Willis, Grey, first place
Junior.
plans for supper Brussels 10% OFF
The regular meeting of Morning
Star Rebekah Lodge No. 315,
Brussels took place on Tuesday,
Feb. 26. P.N.G. Sis. Janet McCut
cheon presided and there was an
average attendance.
Plans were finalized for the
annual hot casserole supper on
March 18, 6:30 p.m. at $5 per
person. This will be a joint event
with Brothers of Western Star
Lodge #149. A euchre party is to
follow.
The group is in the initial stages
of planning a small portable shed
on skids in which could be stored
the equipment bought through
Western Star Lodge No. 149 Brus
sels and Morning Star Rebekah
Lodge No. 315 Brussels. Under the
direction of the Humanitarian Ser
vices Committee the lodges have
for loan to the community and
surrounding area, wheel chairs,
walkers, crutches, canes, etc. free
of charge. This is one of many
public services which the lodges
support.
The United Nationes Pilgrimage
for Youth Speak-off was held on
Friday, March 1 in Clinton. The
student judged the best speaker
was to win a trip to Ottawa, New
York and
sembly.
At this
Cutcheon
Grand for the balance of the year
by Sis. Lillian Moses P.D.D. Pres,
assisted by Sister Mary Davidson
D.D. Warden.
the United Nations As-
meeting Sis. Janet Mc-
was installed as Noble
Visiting for the weekend at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Mel Jacklin
were Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Sauers
of Calgary, Alberta. Mr. Ron
Sauers is Mrs. Jacklin’s nephew.
The Brussels Agricultural Socie
ty was happy to have their Fair
Queen, Mary Terpstra represent
ing them at the Ontario Agricultur
al Societies Convention in Toronto.
Leona Armstrong, the Homecraft
Representative for District No. 8
assisted with the Fair Queen
program at the Convention. Dele
gates from the Brussels Agricul
tural Society were President Allan
Cardiff and Homecraft President
Lois McCall and Isabel Wheeler.
ALL COLLECTOR
PLATES & DOLLS
Friendship topic of Guild meeting
The Guild of Melville Presbyter
ian Church met in the church
parlour on the evening of February
19 with Margaret Work and Thel
ma Cardiff in charge of devotions.
The meeting was opened with a
poem on St. Valentine so the theme
for the programme was based on
“Love”.
The hymns “Love divine, all love
excelling”, “O Love that casts out
fear” and “Help us to help each
other, Lord” were sung. The
scripture reading was John 15,
verses 9-17.
Margaret Work read several
selections on Love and Thelma
gave the topic on “Friendship”. A
prayer concluded this part of the
meeting.
Dona Knight, the president,
presided for the business. The
secretary’s report was given by
Eluned McNair and Jeanne Ireland
gave the treasurer’s report. It was
decided to cater for a dinner for
Women's Institute members in
April.
A decision was made to give a
donation to the memorial fund in
memory of any member, or mem
ber’s family, whose death occurs -
in lieu of flowers.
There were several other matters
of business which were dealt with.
At the conclusion of this part of the
meeting, lunch was served by
Margaret and Thelma
rodia.ma.hon of __
Ophmnt Hlonlh xIP
Hie children of our community arc our
future;
UJHEfjL^C) ib io iiupuriant that our children uiue
Hie opporluiuhj the means to develop their talents
a'cjcow to be responsible citizens';
^110 UJHE pE^C> Optimist clubs, tjnoum. ao "friend of
2Joalh, provide vticuicj procjmm^for children to
Cticouracje their development;
it is appropriate to recoepu^e our
local Optimists for hcjhhucj the way for the
children of our community;
d't dj t f OpE 1, tjordon Workman, j jecue of the
oiUacje of Idrussclls, do hereby proclaim the month
of-JTlarch ao OpflinUtf /OOfl'Dl
^ur^e the citizens to^alute the local Optimists**'
-Support them in their commumhj ivorlp
Cjiucn under my hand J'darch
MftW
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