HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2001-05-16, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2001.
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Ah — the streets are being fixed. 1
awakened today to the glad sound of
graders and scrapers and trucks
readying County Rd. 12 for a new
surface. I really will miss the thump,
each time a cattle truck hits the dip in
the road by our house, but it will be
much like missing a tooth ache —
hurrah!
Whenever I see the flurry of con-
struction I get nostalgic for the grow-
ing up years of my boys when heavy
equipment and construction sites
were cause for them to daydream
and pretend for hours. How did
this grandmother thing sneak in so
fast?
The yard sales are in full swing
with the usual exchange of trash and
treasures. Be sure to get your stuff
ready for the last weekend of May to
support the Brussels Community
sale. Do the girls at 5Rs favour this
spring and pass on only the good
stuff.
If throwing out stuff is a problem
•-• NOTICE
HYDRANT FLUSHING FLUSHING
will take place
in Brussels on
Thursday, May 24/01 - south end
Friday, May 25/01 - north end
Thank You
Azurix North America
Phone: (519) 525-2291
A TTENTION FARMERS
Stock up on Wwo Nuts, Bolts & Washerstit :00 , T .(
(Me; now available l 41,
by the pound
Stainless Steel Nuts, Bolts &
Washers also in stock
Congratulations Troy Hamilton
the winner of our Crabtree & Evelyn
Mother's Day gift basket!
OLDFIELD'S PRO HARDWARE
RadioShack
& RadioShack hf*]
Brussels 887-6851
The Hired Hand Ak
- spring cleanup
- lawn maintenance, garden tilling
- eavestroughlwindow cleaning
- painting, etc.
590-7868 or 887-2605
Normal people doing odd jobs!
Brussels, Morris & Grey
SWIMMING LESSON
REGISTRATION
Tuesday, May 15
& Thursday, May 17
7 - 9 p.m.
Upstairs at BMG Community Centre, Brussels
No phone registrations
- Aqua Tots (for children who can't touch the bottom will be
offered in June as well due to the high interest last year).
There will be swim team sign up as well.
FROM BRUSSELS
Lee from
Huronlea
By Lee Chesterfield
When I first came to Huronlea I was
amazed at how many volunteers
arrived of their own free will. Steve
Cook and Shirley Robinson line up
and arrange the entertainment and
then, as if by magic ladies come in to
assist.
I attended the auxiliary meeting
which is held the third Monday of
each month. About 20 or 30 ladies are
sitting drinking coffee and each one
has a calendar for the following
month. As each event' is described
they are told how many volunteers
will be needed. A couple of the ladies
will say "I'm free on that day" and
those names are entered and they go
on to the next event.
The auxiliary has many events to
raise money with which they might
buy games tables or games equip-
ment. they also purchase reclining
chairs for the very ill to make them as
comfortable as possible, and bulbs for
the garden. So many things to make
Huronlea the home it is.
On Friday, May 11 a Mother's Day
tea was held in the apartment dining
room. It was organized by the auxil-
iary. Our resident pastor, Mrs. Joan
Golden served tea and the Rev.
Cathrine Campbell the coffee. The
attendance was very good.
So we honour the volunteers, not
just this year but every day in the
yedi s to come.
Majestic WI
tour
a mystery
The-Majestic Women's Institute had
a very interesting "mystery" tour on
Wednesday, May 9 beginning at 9:30
a.m. Thirteen members and six guests
left Brussels and visited the DJ's
Showroom and Shop on Hwy. 86.
From there the tour took them to
Gorrie to the Old Mill and park and
then to Coulter's Corner Store and the
ceramic store.
The next stop was at the Listowel
Greenhouse on Hwy. 23. There was a
beautiful display of plants.
The Golden Barrel in Listowel was
the next stop where the group enjoyed
a lovely smorgasbord dinner.
A short meeting followed with Lucy
Hesse presiding. She read two poems,
Thank. God for Dirty Dishes and My
Garden.
Thank you cards were read and a
donation is to be sent in memory of
Peggy Cudmore who had been such a
faithful member.
The group then visited the Cancer
Department of the Listowel Memorial
Hospital and were, told of the work
there. It is certainly a well-equipped
department.
Brussels Country Inn
ALL DAY FRIDAYS
FAMILY FISH FRY
All-You-Can-Eat
Fish and Chips!!
just $4.95
includes salad bar
(519) 887-9035
COMING EVENTS
at the
BRUSSELS LEGION
FRI., MAY 25
Joint Installation of Officers
at Brussels Legion at 8:00 p.m.
All Legion members urged to attend.
SAT., MAY 26
Euchre Tournament at 1:00 p.m.
Downstairs
Admission $5.00 per person
$100 Cash prizes.
Bring your own partner.
No Smoking Event. Lunch.
SUN., MAY 27
Sunday Morning Breakfast
Served from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m .
Adults $5.00
Children under 12 $2.50
Come before or after church.
SUN., MAY 27
Singles Dance
from 7:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Admission $8.00 per person.
Lunch provided.
Enjoy "The Country Versatiles"
MON., MAY 28
General Meeting of Branch 218
at 8:00 p.m. All members
encouraged to attend.
Inquiries on events, use or rent of
Legion, please call 887-6562
after 4:00 p.m
On the runway
Escorted by Legion members Rick McDonald, left and Norm Dobson, Lori Vader, second from
left and Ruth Lowe were among the models at the recent fashion show held at the Brussels
Branch. (Vicky Bremner photo)
perhaps you could add a bag tag to
your donations to help them in their
sorting.
It really is quite amazing the dona-
tions that arrive at the Thrift Shop.
The girls are ever creative and do a
great job of living their mandate of
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Reclaim
and Rejoice but they only can do so
many miracles. Be nice, sort your
goodies.
Spring is my favourite time of year
— right up there with summer and
Christmas and birthdays and
anniversaries. Yes, enjoy all the little
Easters in our lives. Celebrate
spring!
If you had planned to buy plants at
Spring Fling at the United Church
check with some of the folks there
for purchases. There are some nice
ones available and each little coin
reduces the debt of the Project Uplift
column so buy another plant. You'll
feel good and so will I.
Kid's Corner is scheduled for the
week of July 23. We'll need helpers
and lots of kids to- make it work so
mark your calendar now. The next
planning meeting is June 1 5. Join the
planners.
It's good to hear the kids at ball
and soccer practice. Thanks to all the
coaches who take their community
responsibility seriously and live the
adage that it takes a whole commu-
nity to raise a child.
Tom and Edna Pletch's grandchil-
dren, Mike and Dan Pletch from
Lucan, ON competed in Santiago,
Chile, in the U 9 Men's Rugby
World Junior Championship — they
won the bronze medal.
Bye now, Betty G. W.