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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2018-08-23, Page 7THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2018. PAGE 7. The Citizen wants you to stay connected wherever you are in the world with an Electronic Subscription • Easy access • Read on your phone, tablet or computer • Perfect for travellers, students or snowbirds • Timely reading (no waiting for mail delivery) $3800 per year Go to our website and pay by Pay Pal or come into the office and pay by cheque, cash, credit card or debit The Citizen www.northhuron.on.ca 413 Queen St., Blyth 519-523-4792 541 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-9114 Community mourns sudden loss of Ruth Vincent Villagers learned last week of the sudden passing of Ruth Vincent. She was 93 years old. Ruth and Clare raised their family, Don, Bill and Elaine, on the farm which is now home to Greyhaven Gardens. In later years Ruth worked as librarian/secretary at Central Huron Secondary School. Ruth had a lovely singing voice and shared her love of music with Londesborough United Church and the Blyth Festival Singers. Ruth lived for some years at Goderich Place but at the time of her passing was a resident of Huronlea in Brussels. Condolences are extended to her family. I have just learned that Ann Potter has been a patient at Wingham and District Hospital for several weeks. She might appreciate a card or a visit. Bradley Greidanus and Jessica Duizer exchanged marriage vows on Saturday, Aug. 11. It was a lovely sunny day for the ceremony held outdoors at the home of Gary and Chris Courtney. The reception was at the Blyth Cowbell Brewing Company. Brad and Jess have done major renovations on the house at the main corner of Londesborough. That house was previously owned by Clara Riley, an aunt of Jess’ grandmother, Marjorie Duizer. Grandpa Tom gave Brad and Jess his blessings years ago and it is a certainty he was smiling down on them at their wedding. It’s wonderful to have a family with so many ties to the village make their home here. Congratulations and best wishes from the village folk! Elly Dow will lead the morning worship at Londesborough United again this coming Sunday, Aug. 26. NEWS FROM LONDESBORO By BRENDA RADFORD Call 523-4296 PEOPLE AROUND LONDESBORO Medalists The Londesborough Legends Mite Girls baseball team finished as ‘B’ runner ups at their year- end tournament on Aug. 19 in Exeter. The team fought through six games to make it to the ‘B’ Championship game against Mitchell, losing by two runs to place second in the division. Back row, from left: Head Coach Shane Taylor, Ava Haak, Carleigh Dale, Loralei Gross, Kate Reid, Molly Bolinger, Leah Boven and Assistant Coach Mike Kuntz. Front row: Myah Bos, Holly Gross, Ruby Taylor, Leah Kuntz and Rachel Wilts. Absent was Sadie Baxter. (Photo submitted) Squirts earn bronze at year-end The Londesborough Squirt girls participated in their league’s year- end tournament on Aug. 10-12. The Londesborough girls played all of their games in Parkhill. The team plays in the Huron Perth Girls Fastball League, which was made up of 21 teams in three divisions. By finishing second in their division during the regular season, the team qualified for the top or A division for the tournament, which included the top seven teams from the 21-team league. These teams included Tillsonburg, two Exeter teams, Tavistock, Stratford, Fullarton and Londesborough. The Londesborough team lost to an undefeated Tavistock team in their first game but defeated Exeter in their second game by a score of 12-9. Due to the way the tournament was set up, they had to play the same Exeter team in the third game. The game was tied after the teams hit the tie limit so they ended up playing two extra innings, with Londesborough eventually winning by one run. The team then moved to a semi- final game and played Tavistock a second time. They lost this exciting game 6-5. Due to the loss, they only played for the bronze medal against Tillsonburg but played hard and won 12-9 again. The team consisted of girls from Londesborough, Blyth, Goderich, Clinton and Seaforth. Local players were Ashley and Cassie Elliott, Audrey Krueger, Myra Caldwell and Natalie Stewart. The coaches were Steve Stewart, Jenn Elliott and Jana Dietner. Achievement Day set at match Continued from page 1 will run from 12-3 p.m. and the Princess competition speeches will commence at 1:30 p.m. that day. Current Huron County Princess Brooklyn Hendriks will be handing off her crown that day while also acting as an emcee for the event. Hendriks went on to become the first-ever International Plowing Match (IPM) Princess at last year’s event. Eight young women will be vying for the Princess crown that day: Amanda Bos of RR3, Auburn; Kalli McCowan of Tuckersmith; Emily Hickey of Auburn; Jaden Shortreed of RR3, Walton; Rachel Gras of RR1, Dublin; Addie Treble of Benmiller, Mackenzie Terpstra of the Brussels area and Caitlin McKercher of the Dublin area. On Friday, the Huron County Plowing Match kicks off with breakfast from 7:30-10 a.m. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the competition starts at 9 a.m. At the match this year will be an antique competition hosted by the Huron County Plowmen’s Association. Lunch will be served that day beginning at 11:30 a.m. and the Queen of the Furrow competition will begin with contestants’ speeches at 1 p.m. This year, three young women have put their names forward: Loretta Higgins of the Brussels area; Maranda Klaver of RR5, Seaforth and Lauren Bos of RR3, Auburn. Kara Hendriks will end her reign as Queen of the Furrow and hand the crown over to one of the three contestants later that night at the banquet, which will be held on site and begin at 5 p.m. The banquet will begin with greetings, followed by dinner at 5:30 p.m., which is catered by Cardiff BBQ Catering Ltd. There will be both a live and silent auction after dinner. Drop by our office in Blyth or Brussels and check out our wonderful selection of books. We have books for all ages. 541 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-9114 413 Queen St., Blyth 519-523-4792 Find a job or advertise a job on the Jobs In Huron section of our website www.northhuron.on.ca