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Everything old is new again
The recyling program at The Five R’s Thrift Shop in Brussels has proven to be a tremendous
success. Unique crafts and handy household items are transformed from second hand
clothing that's not quite good enough to sell as is. Co-ordinator Joan Jacobs, left, snips some
lace while Manager Wendy Martin helps co-ordinator Brenda Gilkes cut strips of material to
be used for rugs.
Volunteers make new from old
BY BONNIE GROPP
When we think of being thrifty
we think of using things in a man
ner that is not extravagant or waste
ful. The Five R's Thrift Shop in
Brussels has given new meaning to
the word.
When the community store began
last year it was with the idea that
there would be recycling done, but
no one at that time had any real
concept of how it would take
shape, said manager Wendy Mar
tin. Now, used clothing and materi
als are being brought into the store
and recycling co-ordinators Brenda
Gilkes and Joan Jacobs, with the
help of volunteer sorters and assis
tants put them to use. Caroline Ker-
naghan, one of the^sarly organizers
of the Thrift Shop said tfiat the
committee didn't realize the possi
bilities of the recycling program or
its potential. "It grew out of a need,
because we were swamped with
materials," she said.
Miss Martin said that the Thrift
Shop in New Hamburg was used as
a guideline to see the types of prod
ucts being produced from used
clothing and from "day one we
started saving items to be recycled,
until the board decided it was time
to hire someone to take over the
mounds of stuff," she said.
Mrs. Jacobs and Mrs. Gilkes who
are each paid for six hours of work
a week volunteer many more hours
to the recycling program. Volun
teers coming in need not be cre
ative to offer their time, as Mrs.
Jacobs and Mrs. Gilkes leave a
detailed listing of work that can be
done, not all of which is difficult.
"We have children that come in and
help," said Mrs. Gilkes.
When the pieces of clothing
come in sorters separate saleable
items from things that can be used
elsewhere. Crimpolene, corduroys,
cottons, velours and denims are the
most useful. "They are the most
versatile," said Mrs. Gilkes. But
even appliques and lace trims can
be used if they are in good shape.
Though the clothing can be ripped
or stained it is appreciated if the
clothing is laundered, says Mrs.
Jacobs.
Once the garments are cut then a
decision can be made as to what the
pieces will be used for. Bears,
mats, purses and country craft
items are just some of the creations.
All bear a tag that states, "Some
thing Old, Something New - crafted
from recycled materials." Because
of the obvious low cost of produc
tion the cost of the finished product
is inexpensive as well.
Soft materials are bagged for use
as dusters and sold for 40 cents a
pound.
Due to the drop-in volunteer
aspect of the Thrift Shop, it has
become a popular place for seniors,
who enjoy the opportunity to be
helpful and the social time.
Miss Martin said any items not
used by the Thrift Shop are given
to Survival Through Friendship
House or to Goodwill Industries.
"We keep what's best for the store.
If an item hasn't sold after a sale
then it might be bundled off to
STFH," she said.
"The important thing to remem
ber is that nothing is too out-of-
style or too old."
Legion members play ball
BY SANDRA JOSLING
On Saturday, July 11 the Branch
sent an enthusiastic team to
Lucknow to play in the zone C-l
Slow-pitch tournament.
The team started off slowly with
a loss to the strong hitting Mitchell
team. Brussels scored their only
four runs in the first inning and
were shut down from there on.
The second game was better.
After a shaky first inning the
Brussels bats and defense began to
click. Brussels defeated the
Lucknow squad by a score of 14-
11. This entitles the Branch to
participate in the consolation final.
After a quick intermission the
Brussels team hit the field ready for
play. The game stayed close until
the sixth inning with only one run
separating the teams. However
during the final inning fatigue
began to register on the Brussels
club. Lucknow took advantage of
the break. Brussels couldn't regain
their bats and lost in the final
inning. Both teams returned to the
hosting branch for the presentation
of prizes.
Monday night mixed darts have
started at the Branch. Winning this
week was Kathy Cochrane and
Dave McKay. Second was Adam
Smith and Martha Logan. Top
shooter for the ladies was Kathy
Cochrane (174) and Adam Smith
for the men (132).
Euchre night is Wednesday, July
22 at 7:45 p.m.
Brussels
Thelma Steinman, Elwin Garland
and Bev Brown travelled to Indiana
last week where they attended a
four-day church conferen.ee at
Manchester College. Four hundred
and fifty delegates from Mennonite
Church of the brethren and several
other denominations enjoyed
inspirational speeches, drama,
congregational singing, and
workshops.
Lots of rain and nearby tornadoes
did not interfere with the activities.
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