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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2019-08-29, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2019. PAGE 3. Ag. Society to host dinner Tournament coming Plowing Match breakfast raises $1,400 for CFGB Continued from page 1 plowperson, also winning the William Leeming Memorial Award for the top finish, while Chris Baker won the Ross Gordon Memorial Award for the top crown. In an interview with The Citizen, Vincent said there wasn’t an aspect of the match that could have gone any smoother. Working with Howick Township, she said, as well as the Dykstra family was a perfect match. She also hailed the initiative of the Dykstras to host a fundraising breakfast for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. Vincent said that early numbers indicate that over 100 people were served at the breakfast and over $1,400 was raised for the organization. She also said that while final numbers had yet to be calculated, it appeared the Belmore Skating Club’s food booth looked to be profitable for the community group. As for the plowing, Vincent said the Dykstra farm land proved to be ideal ground for the match, yielding good performances from over 40 competitors, which is about on par with recent matches. The timing of the Huron County match, she said, is often very close to the Canadian match and the world championship, so Huron County sometimes loses competitors to those matches, though this year some heading to Minnesota for the world match were sure to stop into Huron County on their way to the northern United States. Vincent, a former Queen of the Furrow herself, was also pleased with the field of young women vying for the Queen and Princess crowns. She said it never ceases to amaze her the talent and skill in the community when the competition rolls around every year. She said she truly can’t think of a “bad” year for the competition. “Both [winners, Princess Grace Hallahan and Queen of the Furrow Maranda Klaver] will do an amazing job. They’re both well-spoken, confident and care about their community.” Continued from page 1 score of 4-3 against the Goderich Grizzlies, but they had a game scheduled against the Sebringville Sting on Aug. 28 and then their final game of the season on Sept. 1 against the Belmore Stingers. After losing three of their first four games, the Belmore Stingers have won 13 games in a row to find themselves in third place, tied on points with Wingham with a record of 14-3. The Stingers last beat the Milverton AW Millwrights by a score of 11-4 on Aug. 23, but they still have three games left to play before the season lets out. Goderich is in fourth place, followed by Milverton, Sebringville, Monkton and Mitchell. Walton sits in ninth place with a record of 5-14. The Brewers lost their most recent game 9-2 against the Fullarton A’s on Aug. 25. Rounding out the league standings this year are Fullarton at 4-15 and Wroxeter with a record of 3-15. The year-end tournament is set to take place next weekend on Sept. 6- 8 in Mitchell. Watch The Citizen for results from that tournament. The Brussels Agricultural Society will be hosting a special barbecue dinner on Tuesday, Sept. 17, the opening night of the Brussels Fall Fair, to raise money for both the society and the Brussels, Morris and Grey Recreation Board. Building upon the success of last year’s tailgate supper, hosted by the recreation board, this year the society is taking the event over, with a little help from the board. Last year, it was the Brussels Agricultural Society that first approached the recreation board about hosting the supper. With the fair on and all that goes into it, members of the society didn’t think they would have the volunteer power to pull off a dinner for over 150 people. However, with some shuffling of positions and committees, Jeff Cardiff, Terry Gray and several other volunteers have found themselves freed up and they’re spearheading the dinner. Members of the recreation board will also be helping with setting up before the dinner and cleaning up after. They will also help with serving and hosting a bar that night. Cardiff, in an interview with The Citizen, said the money raised by the dinner will go towards not only the Brussels Agricultural Society, but also the recreation board. If the multi-million-dollar renovation of the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre goes ahead, the money will be used for that, but if it doesn’t, it will be used for general upkeep at the community centre. Last year’s dinner sold out, so Cardiff said the sky is the limit for the event and there is clearly an appetite in Brussels for a meal the opening night of the fair. It will be a smoked pork chop dinner with apple sauce, baked potato, a macaroni and cheese casserole and a number of sides. For dessert, the fair’s annual pie booth will also be open. Tickets for the dinner will be on sale this week, available at Brussels Bulk and Bargain and Turning Heads and Making Waves in Brussels, Barmy Tech in Walton, at the Brussels Farmers’ Market or by calling the Cardiffs at 519-887- 6162. The dinner runs 5:30-7:30 p.m. Adult tickets are $15 in advance or $18 at the door, while children between the ages of five and 12 are $7 and there is no charge for patrons under the age of five. For more information, visit the Brussels Fall Fair’s website online at brusselsfallfair.ca. He puts us in our right place! (J. C. Ryle, “Having the Spirit”) “When He comes, He will convict the world about sin, righteousness, and judgement.” (John 16:8) All who have the Spirit are convinced by Him of sin. He alone can open a man’s eyes to the real extent of his guilt and corruption before God. He always does this when He comes into the soul. He puts us in our right place! He shows us the vileness of our own hearts, and makes us cry with the publican, “God be merciful to me a sinner!” He pulls down those proud, self-righteous, self-justifying notions with which we are all born—and makes us feel as we ought to feel—”I am a sinful man, and I deserve to be in hell!” Sin is no more pleasant to those who are taught by the Spirit. It is their sorrow when tempted by it. It is their shame when they are overtaken by it. Their desire is to be free from it altogether. Their happiest times are when they are enabled to walk most closely with God. Their saddest times are when they are furthest off from Him. A Grace Gem Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church, Listowel, ON 519-291-1956 For life Mary Lou Bourne, right, received a life membership in the Wingham and District Hospital Auxiliary recently at the organization’s annual meeting as recognition for her organizing the annual rummage sale for over 30 years. Trudy Thompson made the presentation. (Photo submitted) By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen Another great year The Huron County Plowing Match fired on all cylinders last week, according to Huron County Plowmen’s Association President Margaret Vincent. The weather was great, she said, and the farm of Ray and Anita Dykstra proved to be the ideal location for the match. It served as a stage for a number of local plowpeople who pulled off some great performances in the fields, both on Junior Day, as well as in the general competition. (Denny Scott photo) Lining it up Maranda Klaver, who would go on to be crowned the Queen of the Furrow and win the Top Plowgirl Award, is seen here lining things up for her time in the field. She knew that before you even get on the tractor, the work in the field must be immaculate if you want to win. (Shawn Loughlin photo)