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Melissa Kroll of Brussels buys a poppy from Darren Bauer, a cadet with the Brussels Legion
for five years. Only four cadets hit the streets on the cold Oct. 30.
L. Betts Morning Star chaplain
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After running the event for the
last three years, the Brussels Opti-
mists have determined that FunFest
is a money losing endeavor and
they will not sponsor it next year.
Optimist Doug McArter says,
"The activity went very well in our
first year but declined in the second
and suffered a major loss this year."
"As a service organization which
raises money to help with commu-
nity activities, we cannot handle a
loss of $2,174 like this one."
The Optimists have sent letters to
the other fundraising organizations
in the area to explain the situation
and ask if anyone is interested in
taking over the event, he says.
"This is a major undertaking and
it requires a lot of work and sup-
port. We just can't afford to do it
Brussels
People
On Oct. 26 District 8 of the
Huron Perth Agricultural Societies
held their annual meeting at St.
Paul's. Six members from Brussels
By Sandra Josling
The Brussels Legion kicked off
their 1993 Poppy Remembrance
Campaign with a poppy drive on
Saturday, Oct. 30. Each year
money is collected through these
donations to aid veterans and their
families. Poppy funds are also used
for such things as prizes for
Remembrance Day poems, essays
and poster contests, bursaries to
students (children and grand-
children of exservice personnel) of
parents that because of financial
circumstances cannot afford to give
their children higher education,
comforts for ex-service personnel
in need in hospital, drop-in centres
for the elderly, meals on wheels,
transportation and related service
for veterans, their dependents and
the aged.
The Remembrance Day Service
will be held at the cenotaph at
10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11
after which there will be a church
service at Duffs United Church in
Walton at approximately 11:30
a.m. with Rev. Randy Banks.
At 7 p.m. a Remembrance Day
banquet will be held with guest
speaker David Parsons. Tickets are
$7 per person and are available at
the branch.
Blind draw mixed darts was
played at the branch on Tuesday,
Oct. 26. Finishing first was the
team of Barb Desjardins and Jim
McLean. After breaking the three-
way tie, the team of Martha Logan
and Adam Smith placed second.
High shooters for the night were
Lynda Shaw (102) and John
Harrison (101). Darts are held
Tuesday evenings at 8:30 p.m.
Village enjoys
quiet Hallowe'en
Brussels councillors received a
Hallowe'en treat at their Nov. 1
meeting when they learned that this
Hallowe'en celebration was
significantly quieter than has
historically been the case.
Clerk-Treasurer Donna White
told council that rather than signs
being destroyed the village crew
reported that only a few had been
pulled out. As well the bill for the
firefighters amounted to $240,
down considerably from last year's
total of $1,170.
anymore."
Mr. McArter says some of the
problems began when other town-
ships in the area planned slo-pitch
tournaments and dances for the
same weekend. "We could not
compete."
The Optimists have suggested to
the other service clubs that the Fun-
Fest be cancelled for a couple years
and possibly organize for Brussels
125th birthday in 1997.
"The money which is now held
for FunFest, $7-800 in the bank
along with a $5,000 mutual fund
due in 1997, could be used to sup-
port the anniversary celebration if
no interest is shown in maintaining
FunFest," he says.
The Optimists sent out the letters
in early October and have not yet
received any replies.
attended. Joan Wissler from
Brussels won second place in the
quilt competition for her fine
craftwork.
Visiting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Mel Jacklin was Mrs. Jacklin's
daughter, Marlene Fosberg of
London, her granddaughter Carol
Ingrey and great-granddaughter
Alexandra of Woodstock.
They also visited at the home of
her sister Barbara Elliott and Cam
Ross.
Results from the euchre held on
Wednesday, Oct. 27 are as follows:
high lady, Doris McWhirter; high
man, Ernie Back; low lady, Helen
Dobson and low man, Rick
Johnston; most lone hands, Carol
Thornton and Gordon Nichol; most
zeros, Jean Little and Al
Coddington. The next euchre night
is Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 7:45 p.m.
Cost is $1.50 per person.
Helen Dobson, Bernice
MacFarlane, Martha Logan and
Jean Little all participated in the
District Ladies Auxiliary euchre
held in Palmerston on Saturday,
Oct. 23. Although the squad didn't
qualify for the area finals they
played well and had an enjoyable
day.
Lucky winners of the Legion
World Series Board Raffle were
Don Schade $250 and Sandra
Josling $80.
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The party may be over
for Brussels FunFest
The regular meeting of Morning
Star Rebekah Lodge Brussels took
place on Oct. 26 with Noble Grand
Lois McCutcheon presiding. There
was a good attendance of members.
It was reported that the annual
variety fair was again quite
successful. Lodge members are
invited to Goderich Rebekah Lodge
on Nov. 2 to meet the vice presi-
dent of the Rebekah Assembly,
Agnes Norris. There is also a tea in
her honour in Exeter Nov. 3 from
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Lynn Betts was installed as
Chaplain by P.D.D. Pres.
Marguerite Crawford at this
meeting.
Tickets are now being sold on a
surprise Christmas hamper to be
drawn for at our Christmas Party in
December.
The next regular meeting will be
held on Nov. 9.
Insulate your home and
install weatherstripping and
caulking to avoid costly
heat loss.
Legion begins poppy campaign