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PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1996
B.J. DeJong celebrates 50th
"It was a good time, it was the
best time ..." (That's all I
remember of that song). But that is
the way it was for B.J. DeJong and
50 of her friends Saturday at her
50th birthday party. Well according
to B.J. the birthday party was just
an excuse to throw this party for
her friends.
There was a wonderful variety of
talent there. The evening started off
with a pot luck dinner with Martin
Baan giVing the grace.
Then it was upstairs for 'The
Greatest Show on Earth' so to
speak. Don McDonald led the
group in a song-a-long, singing the
'oldies but goodies.'
The next act as one that people
are still trying to forget, I'm sure. If
you have ever heard of the song,
Look What the Cat Dragged In,
that was just what happened. Don
said he found these two lovelies
from California, walking the streets
of Walton. Don said they had talent
and were most definitely Holly-
wood material.- What Don didn't
say was what kind of talent they
possessed. Well with wild and loud
clapping from the crowd in great
anticipation, Don brought to the
stage two people (I'm not sure what
to call them, although he referred to
them as 'California Cuties') and
with Don between them, they sang,
Let Me Call You Sweetheart and
My Wild Irish Rose.
Actually the very talented pair
were Walton's own Howard
The UCW held its monthly
meeting Jan. 10. Marjory
Humphries and Audrey Hackwell
were in charge of the devotionals.
Marjory did a reading called, "The
10 Most Important Things To Do"
Take time to work, think, play,
read, worship, help, enjoy friends,
love, plan and think. She did
another reading entitled, "We are
But Minutes."
Audrey tied in the messages
about time by reading passages
from Ecclesiastes 3.
Marie McGavin and Edith Wey
took care of the program by reading
The Ontario Alliance of Christian
Schools (OACS) has been informed
that the Supreme Court of Canada
will hear the appeal on Tuesday,
Jan. 23 and Wednesday, Jan. 24.
The case is identified as Elgersma
et al.v. Attorney General et al.
The Alliance is pleased with the
efficiency of the court, and John
Vanasselt, Director of
Communications for the OACS
noted, "the national importance of
this matter of parental rights takes
on a special urgency in light of the
social and economic restructuring
taking place across the country."
The aims of the Alliance are:
Legal - "freedom to educate" as a
constitutional right for parents
Continued from page 8
rized Clerk Lilane Nolan to for-
ward a letter to Clair and Bonnie
Hodges, stating council's approval
to connect their basement drain to
the main drain in order to remedy
unforeseen backyard conditions.
The temporary use bylaw for
South Half Lot 27, Conc. 9 was
deferred until the sawmill is up and
running or June 1, which ever
comes first.
Council deferred the decision
regarding the cutting of trees along
Hackwcll and Graeme Craig.
Anyone wanting photographs
contact Don, their agent.
While the lovelies got back into
their regular clothes and washed off
lipstick, Phyllis Mitchell played the
violin with Marjory Humphries
playing the piano.
Howard Hackwcll then took" over
as the emcee for the evening. After
telling a joke or two he called
Helen Brenic forward to read a
poem about friendsh,p. Don
McDonald, to the delight of many,
sang a few numbers.
A fashion show then took place
with people breaking into four
groups and, after choosing their
model, designed an outfit out of
newspaper and tape. When
completed the four went on stage
and were judged by three judges.
The judges, not wanting to make
any enemies, decided they were all
winners. -
Patty Banks then read a poem
that B.J. had written called, "A
New Start".
Another game was played and
then Karl MacNaughton, his
brother Paul and their mother got
up and entertained the crowd with
their music. Paul said their group
was called, "The Mayor, Mom and
Me."
The very talented and versatile
Graeme Craig, with guitar in hand,
did the Auctioneer Song. Not
wanting to waste such talent he was
from The Observer, "The Interview
with the Moderator, Marion Best."
Marie then spent a few minutes
telling how the new format of the
group will take place. Since it was
hard to find anyone who would
commit to a full year as president it
was decided that something new
would be tried. All the various
committees would each take their
turn and be in charge of the
devotions, topic, monthly business,
roll call and lunch for that month.
They were all encouraged to be
creative and make the meetings as
interesting and enjoyable as they
could.
- remove the right to educate
from parliamentary discretion
Political - access to government
funding
- access to non-educational
public services
Educational - expand the limits
of choice beyond the present four
government-funded systems.
- independent schools equivalent
to the other four systems.
The alliance asks Christian
school supporters across the
country to pray for a legal end to
the discrimination facing parents
who choose to send their children
to Christian schools. It is usual for
the Supreme Court to render a
judgement three to four months
after hearing the appeal.
the West Wawanosh/Teply proper-
ty line in St. Helen's.
Two amendments were made in
the Nov. 7 minutes. Under the sec-
tion referring to the snowplow
operator, "snow plow" was
changed to "do road work" and "the
guarantee of an average" was
changed to "average work".
The road 4nd general accounts, in
the amounts of $31,138.46 and
$33, 675.11, were approved for
payment.
elected to do the selling at the
Silent Auction. Treasures were
wrapped up and no one knew what
they were bidding for but the
money was to go to the Hall. It was
fun to watch husband and wife bid
against each other and also to see
Howard bid against himself as well.
B.J_ came forward at this point
and thanked everyone for being
there. She hoped that she didn't
have to wait another 50 years to
have another party like this one.
Margaret Mclnroy brought the
program to the close with her
singing of Friends.
Birthday cake and ice cream
were brought out and then the
"Mayor, Mom and Me" played
some great dance music.
The euchre party at the hall last
week was the most successful one
of all with cards being played at 15
tables.
The first prize of $50 went to
Ken Preszcator and his partner, Lou
Maloney. Second prize was won by
Hazel Reid and Kay Konarski.
The third winners were Eluncd
McNair and Jean Ireland.
Men's lone hand was won by
Lloyd Glousher, and for the women
it was Erma Brighton.
The Grade 1 class made some
very beautiful and colourful ice
sculptures outside the west entrance
of the school. The kids arc learning
about the passage of time. They
learned that it took three days to
make the sculptures.
They also had a lot of fun making
different flavours of popcorn and
Peggy and Marjory Humphries
were greeters at Duff's United
Church on Jan. 14.
The Christ Candle was lit and
Rev. Randy Banks led the
congregation in the Call to
Worship. He announced that the
annual meeting will be next Sunday
learning how long it took to make.
In talking to the teachers they
said that the kids were glad to be
back to school and that the week
was spent getting back to normal.
Kids and staff of Walton Public
School also welcomed Jonathan,
Jacob and Chaynee Day to the
school.
and noted the time change of the
service to 11. Rev. Banks stressed
the importance of as many people
as possible to attend. A report will
be presented giving profile and
terms for a new minister.
Communion will also be served
that Sunday.
UCW tries new format
Court to hear OACS case
Council defers bylaw
Humphrieses greet at Duff's