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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2002-06-05, Page 2COMING EVENTS at the BRUSSELS LEGION FRI., JUNE 7 & SAT., JUNE 8 Survival Auction for Branch 218. Silent and Live Auction. Viewing and bidding. Friday 7-9 pm and Saturday 10:00 - 4:30 pm. Live Auction 3:30 pm SAT., JUNE 8 Euchre Tournament downstairs at 1:00 pm. Cash prizes. Lunch. Admission $5.00 per person. No Smoking Event. SUN., JUNE 9 Singles Dance from 7:00-11:00 pm Admission: $8.00 per person. Lunch. Enjoy "The Westemaires" SAT., JUNE 15 Coed Slopitch Ball Tournament. 1 Day Only. Call John 887-9865 or the Branch at 887-6562 to enter a team. SAT., JUNE 22 Euchre Tournament. Downstairs at 1:00 pm. Cash Prizes. Lunch. Admission: $5.00 per person. No Smoking Event. SUN., JUNE 23 Decoration Service at Brussels Cemetery. Parade form up at 1:45 pm. Service begins 2 00 pm SUN., JUNE 23 Singles Dance from 7:00 -11:00 pm. Admission: $8.00 per person. Lunch. Enjoy "Ken Scott Orchestra" MON., JUNE 24 General Meeting at 8:00 pm. All members encouraged to attend. Info and general inquiries at 887-6562 after 4:00 p.m. Brussels Legion Branch 218 Survival Auction Silent Auction & Viewing - Friday, June 7 from 7-9 pm Saturday, June 8 from 10 am-4:30 pm Live Auction 3:30 pm Items available include - fishing trip, wood craft items, quilts, afghans, luggage, sleeping bag, fishing pole, baking, preserves, plants, mirror, steak dinner, tools, baby cradle, grill, decorative frying pan, baby quilts, pillows, shoes, baskets, hot tub party, TV, convection oven, and lots more. Proceeds to Branch Improvements r7 BRUSSELS VILLAGE MARKET KNECHTEL Food Markets Come in and check out our new on-going renovations! • We've expanded our selections in many areas: baking, dairy, convenience foods, already prepared salads, boxed meats, frozen foods & much more! • We're expanding our freezer section! • Wide variety of Health & Beauty Aids! • Wide variety of annuals & perennials! NEW STORE HOURS Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 8:00 am - 7:00 pm Thursday, Friday: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm Saturday: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Brussels 887-9740 PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2002. FROM BRUSSELS On Sunday, May 26 Joyce Tipple and Joan Ritchie hosted a miscellaneous family shower for their niece Sheri Huether, who is to be married Aug. 10. About 60 people attended at the home of Sheri's grandmother, Mary Huether. Even the sun shone making for a very enjoyable outdoor event and afternoon. Members and relatives of the Fox, Hastings, Bowler, Bauwman, McDonald and Huether families attended. Joan welcomed everyone, then invited Sheri, her mother Dianne, her future mother-in-law, Tina Bauwman, her sister Sandra Huether and friend Cheryl Adams both members of the wedding party to sit at the front. At the Branch By Jo-Ann McDonald On Tuesday evening, May 21, the Brussels Cadet Corp had the annual inspection and awards evening at the BM&G Community Centre. The reviewing party officer was President Glenn Bridge of the Brussels Branch 218. Cadets receiving awards included: Warrant Officer D. Robin, the Glanville W.O. award; Cdt. A. Berlet, best cadet; Cdt. B. Gervais, most improved; Cdt. S. Moser, best uniform; Cpl. L. Cyples, Jr. NCO award. Best attendance. awards went to A few contests were played, then little Krista Clark, Huron Park, Kaitlin Ritchie and Krista Nesbitt, all cousins of the bride distributed the gifts to Sheri and her helpers. Sheri thanked everyone for the beautiful gifts for attending and for the work of arranging it. Then Aunt Angela Huether, Sarah Tipple and Jocelyn Holloway, helped Joyce and Joan serve a lunch of hors d'oeuvres, punch and coffee, angel cake, carrot cake, ice cream and strawberries. Guests were present from Walton, Brussels, Seaforth, Bayfield, Port Albert, Belgrave, Listowel, Kitchener, Cambridge, London, Port Rowan, Huron Park, Barrie, Burlington, Brampton, Sebringville, Markham, Oakville and Hamilton. Cdt. A. Berlet, Cpl. L. Cyples, Put. D. Forbes, Cdt. J. Van Veen, Cdt. S. Moser, Cdt. T. Moser and W.O. D. Robin. A certificate of service for CWO J. Cyples was also presented. Certificates of Appreciation were presented to President Glenn Bridge for Royal Canadian Legion Br. 218, WO2 Pinchir and Flt. Sg. J. Kessel for their assistance to the, Cadets. Special guest was Sergeant Rob Robbins of the Central Region Detachment of London who is the area cadet advisor. Many family and friends attended as the Cadets were put through parade procedures and drills. The week at Brussels Legion began with the general meeting on Monday evening. There were 15 in attendance. The Branch donated $100 to the Girl Guides. Darby Alcorn and Mady Deitner are to attend Provincial Guiding camp. Donations were also approved for the Brussels Public School track and field awards and their proficii-ncy awards. This was the final meeting of the Branch year and the new executive takes charge as of June 1. There are many committees that need some extra hands. Call the Branch if interested in helping. If you have items for the survival auction, both live and silent, they need to be at the Branch by Thursday, June 6 at the latest. The Friday night supper of sausage was enjoyed by many. This week is hamburg casserole. Congratulations to Comrade Andy Overholt and new wife Sarah Dauphin on their wedding on Saturday. In hospital is Comrade Gord Workman and Doreen Rutledge. Our thoughts are with them and for their recovery. Comrade President • Rick McDonald and Second Vice- • President Norm Dobson attended the information day held in Clinton Branch on Sunday afternoon. The D-Day Ladies Auxiliary service was held in Blyth on Sunday morning. The parade formed at Blyth Branch 420 and paraded to Blyth United Church for service. Members from Blyth, Howick and Brussels Auxiliary and Legion were in attendance. The Decoration Service will be held Sunday, June 23 at the Brussels Cemetery. The parade will form at 1:45 p.m. at the rear of the cemetery and the service begins at 2 p.m. Members of the local churches, lodges and the Legion are invited to participate and attend. The Legion has the poppy headstone marker available to anyone wishing to mark a veteran's or a member's site. They are $5. Inquire at the Branch. The Brussels Legion Army Cadets Corp were away on their year-end trip this past weekend. They went to Cyprus Lake Provincial Park in Tobermory along with Cadets from the Stratford Army Corp. During the weekend they hiked. studied the escarpment, practised their map and compass navigation and participated in fun and games. On return to the Brussels Legion, all rchanted -„.. -4-- Holistic therapies & body care Mow aNdEig... -4 House Calls -4 Bridal Party - Nails, make-up Apple Cider Vinegar -+ Flaxseed - organic Call 887-8187. or drop by 477 Turnberry St., Brussels to book on appointment from our large list of services reports were that a good time was had by all despite a bit of a shower on Saturday. it Brussels Legion's Sargeant-at-Arms Lisa Glanville, presents the Glanville WO Award to Warrant Officer David Robin at the Brussels Cadets inspection ceremony. (Jo-Ann McDonald photo) Family honours bride-elect Cadet inspection, at arena