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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1999-06-02, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1999. Getting a leg up With a different approach to the bar, East Wawanosh Public School Grade 2 student Jeffrey Gibson clears the height during the school’s track and field day, May 28. Belgrave residents visit folk out east To the next level Belgrave Guiding Groups held their flying-up ceremony last week. Moving on are, back row, from left: Guides Lindsay Hoff, Ashley Gaunt, Bridget Kellington, Nicole Meier. Front: Brownies Megan Carter, Melissa Cowan, Amber Deslile and Christina Drennan, Sparks Kaytee Richmond and Reba Jefferson. Absent: Guides Ashley Warwick, Kaylan Hicks and Sparks Meagan Higgins, Alicia Appleby, Meagan Pletch. 8 tables in play at euchre There were eight tables of euchre in play on Wednesday, May 26 in the Women’s Institute Hall. Winners were: high lady, Lillian Appleby; second high lady, Lois Schneider; lone hands, Lois Chamney; low lady, Iona McLean; high man, Lloyd Appleby; second high man, Milton Boyd; lone hands, Harvey Edgar; low man, Jack Taylor. There is euchre again on Wednesday, June 2. In the Belgrave Community Centre on Friday, May 28 there were 10 tables of shoot in play. Winners were: high lady, Ruth Johnston; second high lady, Jane Grasby; most shoots, Norma Moore; low lady, Jean Nethery; high man, Jim Coultes; second high man, Bob Grasby; most shoots, Alf Nichol; low man, Ross Anderson. The next shoot party is on Friday, June 11 at 1 p.m. with dessert. B elgraveThe news from Compiled by Linda Campbell Phone 357-2188.........-............- ....-. .....................................-.................. WI tours Bluewater The May meeting of the Belgrave Women’s Institute took the form of a tour when 13 members and two guests travelled to Goderich to the Bluewater Correctional Centre. Joanne Sproule, a corrections officer, led part of the group through the building, explaining the routine of an average day. The young offenders attend school classes and can take part in sports, mechanics shop, art classes and greenhouse work. They Can earn privileges such as watching TV and playing games. During the business meeting Achievement Carol Moran, Girl Guides of Canada Beaver Division representative presents the Canada Cord to Belgrave Pathfinder Heather Black. which followed, invitations to attend WI meetings in Walton and Auburn were read. The district annual meeting will be held in Wingham on May 31. A cleaning bee will be held at the hall on June 8 and plans were made to pack the gift bags for the Plowing Match. The roll call was answered by telling what was learned from the tour. The next meeting will be on June 15 at 7:30 p.m. with a speaker from the Ohm Natural Health group in Wingham. Mabel Wheeler, Rev. Peter and Nancy Tucker motored to Halifax, NS and returned through the United States visiting in Rennseleaer, New York and Watkins Glen, New York. The Tuckers are with their son Doug and his family Jackie and Abbie in Mt. Uniacke while Mabel visited Robin McAdam, Twyla and their children Jamie Rae, Ann and Derk, Roanyn and Wendy and Scott Robertson in Halifax. The May 24 weekend was celebrated at the home of Harvey and Don Edgar, this being the occasion of Harvey’s birthday. Relatives were present from Petrolia, Bregden, Aylmer, Goderich, Tavistock, Wingham, Blyth, Clinton and Belgrave. Last Friday, Jack and Edith Walker of Goderich and their granddaughter, Carley Welch of Scottsdale, AZ visited with their uncle and aunt, Lewis and Helen Stonehouse. Preston, son of Dave and Elaine Scott, was baptized at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Wingham on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 9 by Rev. Vaudry. Grandparents Harris and Marie Campbell of Bluevale, Jeanette Scott of Wingham and Murray Scott of Sarnia, as well as family and friends gathered at Dave and Elaine Scott’s for a celebration luncheon in honour of Preston. Ar© you re^yfor Don’t be left out in the cold! Call now to have > “Seasoned Firewood” > for the Millenium Choose from Hard Maple or Ash Slab Wood, Bodywood or a load of ^1/2 Slab & 1/2 Bodywood CRAIG HARDWOODS LTD. Auburn Ont. Z 519-526-7220 I L FAMILY BUSINESS SINCE 1866 Women greet at Knox Jean Pattison and Doreen Marks greeted worshippers at Knox United Church on Sunday, May 30. John McIntosh welcomed the congregation. Roses in the bud vases were in loving memory of Danny Lamont, placed in the sanctuary by Irene Lamont. Ruth Gordon read Psalm 2 which dealt with confession and forgiveness. The senior choir sang Jesus is Lord of All accompanied by Elizabeth Procter. Cathy Walker and Nicole Walker looked after the children’s story which was “Fun on Sunday afternoon.” Joanne Robinson read the Old Testament reading from Ephesians 2: 8-10. The Epistle reading was Genesis 1: 2-4, and the Gospel lesson was Matthew 28: 1-11, 16- 20. The sermon was given by George Procter using the theme for conference, Ending and Beginning. John Nixon and Shawn Cottrill took up the offering. Kim Higgins looked after the nursery. Prayers of the people were given by Ruth Gordon. On Sunday, June 6 Calvin Brick will hold its anniversary service with Elly Van Bergen as the guest preacher. The service will be at 11 a.m. Rev. Bergen will be at church in Varna that day. There will be no service at Knox. The Joint Needs Assessment Committee has met and developed a questionnaire. They ask that members fill it out to the best of their ability and return it to John McIntosh, one of the churches or to the Belgrave Variety Store. Any questions with regard to the process on the questionnaire speak to a committee member, Bill Coultes, Yvonne Coultbs, Ivan Dow, John mclntosh, Mary Thomas and Mabel Wheeler. You Can Make Difference HUNTINGTON DISEASE HUNTINGTON SOCIETY OF CANADA 1-800-998-7398