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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-08-06, Page 9THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6,1997 PAGE 9. Plenty to see and do at Brussels 125th anniversary A treat It was a bit of a wait and unfortunately due to time constraints a brief show but the routine performed by the Yokohama Drum and Bugle Corps in Brussels was fresh and a nice way to gear up for last week's Homecoming festivities. The corps, which was to have arrived Monday, for a show that night was delayed by a typhoon. Following a rehearsal Thursday morning, they did a short drill for a good number of people who had come out to watch Clowns Then and now Diane Huether in her husband Brian's old Tri-County uniform from, well, a few years ago, and up-and-comer Shane Gibson, show that some things really don't change much. Children along the Brussels Homecoming parade route were entertained by a variety of clowns and costumed creatures. Stroll down memory lane The classic car show at Brussels Homecoming took a lot of people back in time as they looked over some 200 entries. Prizes were awarded in several classes. The Friday evening was cruise night, during which 95 classic automobiles toured to Wingham and back to Brussels. Spuds, spuds and more spuds Linda Baillie, left and Jean Prescott tend to the 1,500 potatoes served to the people at the Brussels Agricultural Society’s beef barbecue Friday night. Cardiff's Catering cooked up a meal for 1,300, who were in attendance for the Homecoming celebrations. Perfect attire John Rutledge and his mother, Doreen, truly suited the situation when they helped Brussels celebrate its 125th birthday with a parade, Aug. 3. In first place Jack McCutcheon of Brussels, left accepts his trophy from Don McNeil, cc-chair of the classic car show. Jack's 1929 firetruck was selected for best overall in the firetruck class.