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Brussels
Minor Soccer
Registration
Wednesday, February 27
and Thursday, February 28
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Upstairs at the
Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre
Children 2 and older can register
By Jo-Ann McDonald
The Brussels Lions Club held its
regular meeting at the Brussels
Legion Branch on Monday night to
start the week. The meal of lasagna
was enjoyed by approximately 25
people and was prepared by
Comrades Linda Bird, Judy Lee and
Kathy Burkholder.
The Tuesday night Cadets was
cancelled due to the weather. They
go by the rule that if school is
cancelled, so is Cadets.
The Thursday night darts had 13
players hitting the boards. Winners
were: first, Roger McHardy and
Sandra Brown; second, Chris Brown
and Sheron Stadelmann and high
shot, John Stadelmann, 133. The
group put the names in the hat and
had a draw for some sweethearts and
chocolates.
The Catch the Ace draw had a
good crowd to witness the drawing
of the name of Bud Chamney,
Auburn. He chose envelope number
32 and found the ace of clubs,
winning $500. The estimated
jackpot will be $9,700 this week.
The Valentine’s karaoke had a nice
crowd and there were four winners
of Valentine’s baskets.
The Saturday euchre was the first
time the Branch tried the progressive
style of play. Comments and
suggestions were received both in
favour and against the new style.
The high score of 86 was by Ethel
for first; second, Dorothy Carter, 82;
third, Lillian Appleby, 80 and most
lone hands, Frank Hulley and Norm
Dobson, five.
The dances resumed on Sunday
night with the Classic Band playing.
There was a good crowd of just over
50 and they enjoyed the newer songs
played by the band.
Ambassador Morrison attends OAAS convention
Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador
Amanda Morrison has come away
from the Ontario Association of
Agricultural Societies (OAAS)
annual convention excited for the
summer and with a whole host of
new friends.
Morrison, along with several
members of the Brussels
Agricultural Society, attended the
convention from Feb. 14-16 in
Richmond Hill, saying that she
learned a lot in those three days.
First, Morrison said that the
OAAS decision to move the
convention to Richmond Hill instead
of its traditional location of the
Royal York in Toronto was a good
one in her opinion.
She said it was a smaller space to
navigate and it was simply a
better setting for the seminars
happening.
At the convention, Morrison said
she was able to connect with over 80
other fall fair ambassadors from all
over the province, many of whom
she’s still corresponding with
through social media days after the
convention ended.
She said that the convention began
on Valentine’s Day and all of the
ambassadors gathered together
for numerous ice-breaking activities
so they could get to know one
another.
Every night, she said, there was a
hospitality suite and entertainment
that ranged from country music
bands to a Tragically Hip tribute act
to a magician.
The next day, Morrison attended a
number of seminars aimed at the
ambassadors. The first focused on
food as a tourism tool and how that
fits in with Ontario’s fall fairs. She
also learned about spreading the
word about fall fairs through social
media.
The ambassadors also participated
in an agriculturally-focused
scavenger hunt in the hotel that day.
Morrison said she had a great time
at the convention and made plenty of
friends with other ambassadors. She
plans on keeping touch with them
ahead of seeing them all again later
this year when they all head to the
Canadian National Exhibition
(CNE) for their final competition.
NEWS
FROM BRUSSELS
At the Branch
McHardy, Brown win in darts
A seasoned guide
The Brussels Agricultural Society’s Fall Fair Ambassador
Amanda Morrison, right, had a guide to the Ontario
Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) annual
convention with a bit of experience when Hannah
McCutcheon, left, a former ambassador herself, attended
the event alongside her. (Photo submitted)
McCallum claims silver finish
with chocolate chip cookies
Seven-year-old Bridget
McCallum from North Woods
Elementary School won the reserve-
champion title for her chocolate chip
cookies at the Ontario Association
of Agricultural Societies’ convention
over the weekend.
McCallum, daughter of Chad and
Crystal McCallum of Brussels, said
she was happy to receive the news,
and said the winning cookies started
with a recipe from her mom.
“She helped me make the cookies
just a little bit,” she said. “She put
the cookies in the oven and used the
mixer.”
McCallum said her entry was
special because of a few key factors.
“I think it’s the time we take that
makes them special,” she said. “I put
in extra chocolate chips too. It’s
about how long you keep them in the
oven too. If you keep them in too
long, they overbake and get
crunchy.”
McCallum also taste-tested the
batch the whole way through,
providing her own quality
assurance.
Brussels Legion
invites all to the
Spring O’Limpix
Saturday, February 23
Registration starts at 6:30 p.m.
Events start at 7:30 p.m.
Events include Posterior Free Style, Bag Agility,
Legion Cup, Skiing, Corn Hole and Spud Butt.
Teams of 2 ~ $5.00 per team
Cash Prizes
Brussels Legion 218 Catch the Ace
Weekly Winner
Winning Ticket: Bud Chamney $500
Envelope #32 found the Ace of Clubs
Estimated Jackpot for February 22 is $9,700
Big winner
Bridget McCallum, left, shown with her sister Kaleigh, the
Brussels Fall Fair Little Ambassador, proudly displays her
award-winning chocolate chip cookies, which earned her a
reserve-champion award at the Ontario Association of
Agricultural Societies Convention over the weekend in
Richmond Hill. (Photo submitted)
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
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