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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2002-05-08, Page 31FROM WALTON PEOPLE AROUND WALTON By Jo-Ann McDonald Call 887-6570 Dancing in the street Sarah Strome jumps to the tunes as she and her sister Emma visited the Walton Little School on Saturday to see Clifford the Big Red Dog. (Vicky Bremner photo) FARM SAFETY FACT Did you know? ((NC) — Hospitalization due to animal-related injuries indicate that horses (46.5%) and cows (33.0%) are the most significant causes, followed by incidents involving bulls, calves, steers and others. Canadian Agricultural Injury Surveillance Program. — News City BUYING FOR A MINOR IS A MAJOR OFFENCE . Supply alcohol to a minor and you're risking their health and safety. You also risk up to one year in jail and up to $200,000 in fines. If you're old enough to buy alcohol legally, be responsible. 13,t13-o Be responsible. Don't buy for minors. McClures greet Old favourites topic of UCW meeting The ladies of the UCW met on Wednesday evening. They enjoyed, Old Favourites. The leaders of the meeting were Marjory Humphries, Kathleen Williamson, Donna McClure and Viola Traviss. Marjory welcomed everyone and Kathleen read a poem entitled. Mother. They interwove familiar scripture readings with many of the old favourite hymns like Amazing Grace, Just as I am, Onward Christian Soldiers, How Great Thou Art and Glory to God in the Highest. The guest speaker for the evening was Bev MacDonald from Teeswater. She, explained that having eight girls and one boy, she needed to find an activity to keep them all busy. She took up quilting and taught her children the same. She is a member of the Five Star Quilters Guild and she makes quilts for the Salvation Army, Sick Children's Hospital, Cancer Hospital and fire victims. Sick children receive a comfort quilt. 10 tables at year's final euchre party The Walton Hall held its last, euchre for the year on Thursday evening with 10 tables at play. The lucky winners were Bea Stoll and Betty Hulley with 73 points, Coming in second were .partners Hazel Re.idvand Delores Howatt with 68 points. Tied.for third place were couples Stuart and Lois Chamney and Frank and Kay Baer with 64 points. The lone hand _winners were Millie Johnson and Ron Darroch. There were extra door prizes. The convenors hope to see everyone in the fall. Duff's United Church celebrated a Service of Faithful Witness which celebrates the Christian and Jewish relationship. Greeting members were Heidi McClure and family, Jennifer and Adam. The service started with Bethany and Laurel Black singing the chant Love the Lord. The service, which related to the Jewish heritage of the United Church, was in a format of responsive readings and song. The choir's anthem of Behold, How Pleasant was from Psalm 133. As part of the children's time, Brian Black taught them to sing the Jewish chant Dayeina or, Enough. This is the Hebrew song for giving thanks for all things. The children were thankful for parents, family, food, babies and health. Heidi McClure was the scripture reader. Joan Tuchlinsky's sermon focused on the similarities and yet the distinct differences between the Jewish faith and that of the United Church. The Old Testament is considered the Hebrew scriptures and the New Testament is a source that builds on the writings of the Old Testament. The offering was taken by Doug Fraser and Lavern Godkin. Next week the greeters are Leona and Kelly McDonald. The announcements for this week included the Mother's Day tea and bake sale at Huronlea, Friday, May 10 from 2 - 4 p.m. Camp Menesetung is asking everyone's assistance by providing various items. There is a list on the bulletin board and Canadian Tire money is appreciated. Items may be brought to the special service to celebrate camping on May 17. Canadian Tire money is used to purchase needed items. There will be a meeting to discuss the proposed changes in the wording of the Basis of Union on May 15 at 7 p.m. at the church. The United Church remits are available prior to the meeting. Everyone's opinion is valued but only official board members may vote on the proposed changes. Brian Black led the discussion with about a dOzen congregation members on the revised proposed statement on Sunday after church. Their response and ideas will be presented to the official board at the May 15 meeting. Neil and Brian McGavin were off to Europe for nine days. There were approximately 250 North American and Canadian farm machinery dealers who had earned exceptional sales for New Holland on the trip. They left April 18 and Clew to Paris for three days. They then flew to Vienna, Austria. While in Vienna, they were able to take a bus to Jesi, Italy and had the chance to tour the New Holland tractor factory. They returned to Canada on April 27, tired but delighted with their travels. Congratulations to Pete and Suzanne Terpstra on the birth of their son Cody. Visiting with Doug and Marjory Fraser this week were almost all members of their family. Phil and The Walton Little School has had a busy week. They have received six computers, three for school age children and three for preschool children. The children are very excited and eager to get on the computers. They have also been busy learning about fire safety, rules like stop, drop and roll, never go back into a burning building and never hide under the bed if there is a fire. They have also been learning about the colour red which happens to be the colour of Clifford, their special guest this past Saturday. They were celebrating Walton's Little School Early Literacy Program by having a party with Clifford. For those who don't know Dianne Blake were home on Thursday to visit and Carolyn came home on Friday to see them. On Saturday, Cheryl and Glen and boys stopped in. Congratulations to Elise Riggenberg of Walton on her first prize at national level for her Remembrance Day black and white poster. The poster will hang on display in Ottawa at the National War Museum. Her picture is a detailed sketch that shows Canadians in scenes from land, sea and air during D-Day. She receives a medal, cash award and a trip to Ottawa this coming November for Remembrance Day Services. Congratulations to Elise fof her outstanding talent. Visiting from Vancouver is Neil McDonald at his mother's Leona McDonald. The lucky people celebrating birthdays this past week were Debra Wey, John Huether, Joe Steffler, Dave Lewington, Chad McCallum, Donny Williamson, Hayden Kelsa, Andrea Humphries, Joey Ryan, Faye Bolger, Veronica Grobbink, Gerald Sullivan and Pat Melady. Clifford, he is a children's book character that is a big red dog. They had plenty of children's activities like, make your own Clifford book, Clifford's playdough, create a Clifford bookmark, play in the sandbox, make Clifford flags and listen to Clifford music. There were• story times with Clifford at every half hour and you could have your picture taken with Clifford. The children just loved Clifford except for a few who were kind of shy of the Big Red Dog. There were sausage burgers and hot dogs, compliments of Vista Villa Farms and the cooks Brent Robinson and Jeff McGdvin were having a good time. It was a wonderfully successful day with a constant crowd of parents and children around. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2002. PAGE 31. Area children visit with Clifford at WLS