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The Citizen, 1995-08-23, Page 8Compiled by Linda Campbell Phone 357-2188 PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1995. The news from elgrave Seniors travel to Toronto for concert PARKINSON'S 4 YOUR CARE WILL HELP FIND THE CURE NC Brussels Mennonite Fellowship (519) 887-6388 Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Jesus is Lord Guests Welcome J.L. McCutcheon Motors Ltd. Brussels SERVICE 887-6856 MATS The news from thel Compiled by Margaret McMahon Phone 887-925e June Jacklin earns most lone hands On Monday, Aug. 14 the Belgrave Seniors boarded the bus to see the Jubilee Concert at the Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto. There were 26 seniors. They had dinner at the Town and Country in Mississauga on the way home. The McBurney Reunion was held on Sunday, Aug. 13 at the Belgrave Institute Hall with 51 attending. Robyn Garvey entertained the children. Neil and Verna Hardie of Listowel were president and secretary for this year. Andrew and Mary Margaret Smith of Kitchener will be for the 1996 reunion, which will be held at the Belgrave Women's Institute Hall on the second Sunday in August. Relatives were present from Wingham, Listowel, Neustadt, London, Kitchener, Cambridge, Seaforth, Goderich and Brussels. The family of the late George and Ivy Cook held a reunion in the Belgrave arena on Sunday, Aug. 13. An afternoon of games, pictures and visiting, enjoyed by over 100 people, was followed by apot luck supper. Several prizes were given out including: oldest man, Wes Cook; oldest lady, Annie Cook; youngest Dorothy Dilworth, Karen, Paula and Stacey Bowles hosted 10 tables of euchre at the Ethel Hall, Monday evening. Winners were: 50/50 Dorothy Hamilton; high lady, Jessie Hotchkiss; low lady, Marguerite Beirnes; high man, Esther Cun- ningham; low man, George Pear- son; most lone hands, June Jacklin, Jim Smith; lucky table, Ken Craw- ford, Keith Turnbull, Shirley Ver- stoep and Hilda Holmes; tally card Aside from some legal and per- sonnel matters which were dis- cussed in closed chambers, the Aug. 5 meeting of West Wawanosh council quickly dealt with the few issues which were on the table. Council approved special ar- rangements for banking services with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in Wingham and autho- rized Monteith, Monteith and Com- person, Kimberley Woollett; travelling the farthest, Karen Green from Vancouver. Happy Birthday was sung and prizes given to four people having birthdays: Marie Cook, Kimberley Woollett, Stephen Lechinsky and Jordan Weishar. Relatives attended from B.C., Alberta, Sask., Man. Sault Ste.Marie, Callander, Timmins, Toronto, London and surrounding area. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Cook's daughters, Kandace, Alaina and Jenna of Delaraine, Manitoba spent time visiting his mother, Lorna Cook and his brothers and sister. Also visiting at the same home was Doug Cook and Grcthe Burnett of Audrie, Alberta. Doug is presently home from Mexico. All attended the Cook reunion held in Belgrave. Mrs. Patsy Hunking and Mrs. Sara Anderson attended the 25th wedding anniversary dinner party celebration for Karen and Tom Moy held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Anderson in Guelph. Betty Irwin has returned after spending a few days holidaying at a cottage near Bayfield. draw winners, Bob Bateman, Hazel McKenzie, Jean Schneider, Ken Crawford, Dorothy Hamilton, Adri- an Verstoep, Iola Subject, Jim McGuillawee, Hilda Holmes, Mar- lene Johnston and Mac Smith. The next euchre is Aug. 28. Happy 25th anniversary to Gary and Beth Earl. A buck and doe was held Satur- day evening for Tami Cook and Jamie Chauvin at the Kurtzville Community Centre. pany to destroy files for the township for the years prior to 1985. A grant of $100 was approved for the Dungannon Agricultural Society for costs associated with the fall fair. The general accounts, totalling $48,432.63, and the road accounts in the amount of $13,265.56, were approved for payment. WI members attend workshop Mary Coultes, Wilma Higgins, Alice Nicholson, Jean Nethery and Ada Taylor of the Belgrave Women's Institute attended the London area Tweedsmuir History Workshop at the Goderich Township Community Centre in Holmesville recently. The Huron West District was host for the meeting. Speakers included Marcie Johnston of Britton, provincial curator and Ron Latham of the Huron County Historical Society. Campbells win baseball draw Jeremy and Justin Campbell, sons of John and Linda Campbell, were each selected winners in the Kraft IGA Ernie Whitt Baseball Academy contest . They entered the contest at the IGA Grand Bend and were notified by Purolator that they had won. They attended a four-day Ernie Whitt Baseball Academy instructional program from Monday, Aug. 14 to Thursday, Aug. 17 at Stronach Park in London. The Academy's baseball program was designed by Whitt to provide players of all skill levels with an opportunity to learn more about the game and to improve their baseball and life skills. Each participant was taught by professional baseball instructors who were selected by Whitt for their knowledge of the game, their ability to relate to youngsters and the positive role model they present. The Academy ,was dedicated to provide youngsters with the finest of instruction utilizing the best of equipment and proven teaching techniques. On Thursday, Aug. 17 the Academy ended with a barbecue for all participants and family members followed by awards presentation. Kraft Canada provided lunch and refreshments each day. Each participant was also given an Ernie Whitt hat and t- shirt. Jeremy Campbell won an official John Olerud 1993 wooden bat, autographed by John. Jeremy won it for the home run derby. Each person was presented with a Graduation Certificate having successfully and enthusiastically completed the course in advance baseball techniques at the Ernie Whitt Baseball Academy. • Don't go on a swatting rampage. Movement attracts bugs. Belgrave Kinsmen Calendar Draw July 30, Don Eadie, Wingham; July 31, Daryl Walker, Bluevale; Aug. 1, Robert Taylor, Alliston; Aug. 2, Mr. & Mrs. Ed McClena- ghan, Kitchener; Aug. 3, Doug & Sue Johnston, Lucan; Aug. 4, Paul Ladd, Goderich; Aug. 5, Brenda Cathers, Wroxeter; Aug. 6, Rick Cochrane, Alliston; Aug. 7, Lloyd Michie, Brussels; Aug. 8, Bill Devereaux, Seaforth; Aug. 9, Michael Whitecroft, Lucknow; Aug. 10, Aart & Greta DeVos, Bluevale; Aug. 11, Murray Timm, Bluevale; Aug. 12, Blaine & Tracy Johnston, Edmonton, Alberta. Reader's reward Jason Stryker earned a mug full of jelly beans in the Blyth Library's summer reading program. Children earned an opportunity to guess the number of jelly beans for each five books they read during the summer. Jason guessed 275 beans while the actual count was 279. Libraries from across the county were involved in Favourites of Mine reading program, which included crafts, games, stories and songs. 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