HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2019-05-23, Page 17THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2019. PAGE 17.
Walton Raceway holds season’s first mudbog
We had another week without
having the best weather, but at least
there were finally a couple of days
for the farmers to get out planting.
The fields were filled with
machinery on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, planting corn for many.
Sunday started well and then the
skies opened and a torrential rain fell
and an end to field work again.
Sun, heat and a good breeze is
needed to dry the land, so
everyone can get back to work.
It has been a very sad week around
our area with the loss of several
folks. We offer our deepest
sympathies to Shirley Baker and
family on the sudden passing of
husband Alan. He will be missed by
his children Thomas, Sara, Emily
and Isaac and their families. Also
mourning his loss is his sister Elda
and the many members of the Clarke
family.
Alan was a very well-liked and
loved fellow, by his family, his co-
workers when on the Grey Fire
Department, the teachers at North
Woods as the smiling custodian, and
the many students who had ridden
on his bus or that he met in the
hallway at school. A hard working
farmer, a gentle soul and quiet
temperament, he will be missed by
all. Our condolences to the Baker
family.
Our sympathies are extended to
the Wiederman family of the Walton
area, on the passing of Dorothy
Wiederman. She will be missed by
her husband Tony and family of
Rose, Harold and Debbie and their
families. Our condolences to all.
Moncrieff Line lost a long-time
resident in Herbert Boettcher. Our
sympathies to his wife of 59 years,
Elizabeth and his sons Chris and Jan
and their families. The family
immigrated here in 1978 from
Germany along with 10 Trakehner
horses, a
passion of
Herbert’s. The
family farmed
together as the
boys grew, with
Jan deciding to
follow his own
passion. With
two houses on
the farm, Chris
and his family
of five, have
always been
available to
help. Herbert
was a quiet and
loving family
man, who was
always cheerful
and loved to
chat when we
would meet. He
will be missed
by all. Our
condolences to
the Boettcher
family.
A family from
Alberta has been
here for a short
family visit,
unfortunately
due to a death.
Paul and Teresa
Glanville,
Meaghan and
Erica came
home for the
funeral of
Teresa’s grandfather and spent time
at Lorne and Bonnie Glanville’s
while here. They managed to see
quite a few of the Glanville family
before heading back to Sylvan Lake
, Alberta.
Heading east for a short visit was
Joelle Glanville from Black Falls,
Alberta. Joelle made the trip to
attend a weekend of celebrations for
her sister Melissa’s upcoming
wedding. A lovely shower was held
for Melissa at the Egmondville
United Church on Saturday
afternoon for family, friends,
neighbours and community. Melissa
received some very lovely gifts from
the Walton community and everyone
attending.
The Raceway hosted a mudbog on
the weekend with an amazing
turnout of participants, friends and
spectators over the
weekend. ATVs
and vehicles had a
great time
challenging the
muddy courses,
trails, pits and
holes. The rain on
Sunday didn’t seem
to bother them, but
unfortunately, it
made for difficult
times to get normal
vehicles out of the
pits and the
property.
Participants were
quite a sight when
leaving, covered
from head to toe in
mud, with just their
eyes clean from
wearing the
goggles. There was
no telling make or
models of vehicles
because not a
square inch was not
covered in a thick
layer of mud.
The new business
in the former
Dauphin’s store is
hard at it and
already planning an
expansion. The
business is RTM
North and makes
fibreglass car
accessories. The
second business is Praxis which cuts
and engraves plastic. They are very
busy and welcome to Walton.
It was birthday party time at the
McDonald/Jarosz household in New
Hamburg. It was our grandson
Owen’s birthday and he celebrated
his fifth birthday. It was a great
afternoon with the kids all playing
well and then it was time for the
pinata. A homemade paper maché
piñata proved too much for the kids
after at least 50 whacks, it still
would not break, so a little adult
whack was required.
Celebrating birthdays this past
week include Jason Pennington,
Leanne Armstrong, Luann Bennett,
Dwayne Pryce, Ron Strome, Rachel
Wilts, Gerry Ryan, Valerie
Shortreed, Hailey Bachert,
Alexandra Humphries, Abby
McGavin, Jessica Pennington,
Meaghan Bowles, Emma Dalton,
Darrell Dalton, and Mary
Pennington.
By Jo-Ann
McDonald
Call
887-6570
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FROM WALTON
The first decade
Walton’s Freedom Syrup held its 10th annual dedication
service on May 19. Thanks to its work honouring the
military and raising money for the families of wounded and
fallen soldiers, Freedom Syrup was honoured by the Dave
Mounsey Memorial Fund with its Matthew Dinning Award.
Bob Rowe, left, accepted the award from Fund founder
Patrick Armstrong, right, and Dinning’s mother Laurie,
centre. (Alicia Wigle photo)