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The Citizen, 2019-04-11, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019.THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019. PAGE 15. SPECIAL THANKS Royal Canadian Legion Brussels Branch 218 Special thanks to all the comrades and friends of the branch who put so much time into making our branch a success Brussels Lions Club would like to thank the community for their ongoing support and all the volunteers who help us throughout the year. Corporation of the COUNTY OF HURON Huronview and Huronlea Homes for the Aged "Kind hearts are the garden, Kind thoughts are the roots, Kind words are the blossom, Kind deeds are the fruits, A friendly word, a kindly smile, A helpful act, and life's worthwhile." Thank you for your commitment to making a positive difference in our residents’ daily lives. Both residents and staff appreciate your many individual gifts of time. THANK YOU! The Municipality of Central Huron wishes to thank everyone who volunteers their time to make our municipality a great place to live, work and visit. 519-482-3997 www.centralhuron.com Optimist Club of Brussels Friend of Youth Thanks to the many volunteers who help us throughout the year. The Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance offers our most sincere thanks to our amazing volunteers for their generous gifts of time, commitment and service. www.hpha.ca to the countless volunteers who contribute tremendous time and energy within Huron East. Your contribution plays a vital role in sustaining an extraordinary quality of life within our community. Heartfelt Thanks Blyth Lions Club would like to give a huge thank you to everyone who volunteers their time for the betterment of our community and surrounding area. Municipality of Huron East Thank You MUNICIPALITY OF MORRIS-TURNBERRY In appreciation of the volunteers from Morris-Turnberry. Your time and commitment to the area is greatly appreciated. Hullett Central Public School "Attitudes are contagious... Hullett Central Public School wishes to thank all of the dedicated volunteers who work tirelessly to support our students. We appreciate all you do. HEAD HEART HANDS HEALTH “The world is hugged by the faithful arms of volunteers.” ~ Terri Guillemets Huron County 4-H Leaders Association thank all their Great Volunteers Visit www.4-hontario.ca/4h-in-my-area/huron.aspx www.howickmutual.com 1-800-265-3033 • Farm • Residential • Commercial • Automobile Thank you! Volunteers are the heartbeat of our community! Blyth Business Improvement Area By Denny Scott - The Citizen A conversation about the successes of volunteer groups in Huron County wouldn’t be complete without talking about the local Branches of the Royal Canadian Legion. The Brussels Legion, which recently completed an extensive remodeling through fundraising and member efforts, is a prime example of what a dedicated group of community members can accomplish when given a goal and direction, and President Jamie Mitchell says that is further proven with every event the group holds. “We definitely have a core group of committed members,” he said. “Every organization has members, but most have a core group that is willing to work towards the success of the group time and time again.” He said that groups may have 50 members in them, but only 20 of those members are consistently helpng with events. “With our branch, I’m lucky because we have a good-sized core group with strong belief in community service and what the Legion can do,” he said. “We do anything we can to help out.” The Legion boasts a roster of just shy of 100 members, Mitchell said, who dedicate themselves to community service events and fundraisers like the Legion’s famous fish fry dinners and weekly dances. “Anything we do, people can be sure that the money raised will go right back to the community,” he said. “Take the annual Poppy Drive for example. Those funds help with veterans or seniors in the community who need help.” Mitchell also pointed to the Legion’s bursary programs and track and field events as ways the Legion gives back to the youngest members of the community, though that comes with its own challenges. “With only one school to cover, our Youth and Education board have to work hard to reach out to those students,” he said. “When we had two schools, before Brussels closed, we had a lot of different students to help out and many competed in events like the Remembrance Day art and literacy contests.” He said the branch has struggled with having only one school to work with, but Legion members are making sure those events continue. “We work hard to keep those connections with the community, but we also work hard to keep the history of the Legion and why it exists alive as well,” he said. The paramount responsibility of the Legion, Mitchell said, is to support those who serve their community, and the members try to keep that alive. He said Brussels Legion thrives on volunteerism Drive SOBER - Save Lives! HURON/BRUCE CHAPTER Thank you to all our volunteers email: madd@hurontel.on.ca 519-357-4552 Special thanks to our many volunteers for the giving of their time and care. Thank You to all our Volunteers It is very much appreciated. 1.877.862.5984 VY13FORAY VVWELOO E O U JOIN US MA AL.COMVALY TIONATAVOVOLUNTEER ORIENT BL OOURVV L U N T E E R S YTHFESTIV Volunteers Thank YouSelfless HELPFU L FUN Passionate Devoted Caring Humble Charitable Loving VibrantGenerous GREAT Friendly Amazing wonderful www.blythbia.ca Accessible Facebook: Blyth and Brussels United Churches BRUSSELS United Church BLYTH United Church Thank you to everyone who volunteers in and around our community Continued on page 23 Thank you to all the volunteers! The Citizen 405 Queen St., Blyth 519-523-4792 541 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-9114 Remembering Undoubtedly, one of the most recognizable events that the Brussels Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion participates in is the annual Remembrance Day service hosted at the community cenotaph just outside of the Legion itself. Cadets, like the one shown above, are also an important part of the event. (File photo) Ever present From weekly dances to karaoke to the exciting ‘Catch the Ace’ fundraiser to the annual Brussels Cemetery dedication service, the Brussels Legion and its president Jamie Mitchell, left, serve the community. (File photo)