The Citizen, 2002-07-03, Page 9By Linda
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Mr. and Mrs. Gosman, their daughter Agnes Davis and her son in an apartment in the
Terrace in the 1920s. -- photo courtesy of Jan Vodden
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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2002. PAGE 9.
V. Penfound hosts Club meeting
The Walkerburn Club met at 2
p.m. on June 24 at Vera Penfound's
home. Unfortunately due to previous
appointments the whole gang was
not able to attend.
Vera opened the meeting with
Angela's Word. It was a happier life
for a young woman when she
learned how to say 'No'.
Ethel Ball then read, An Ode to a
Hummingbird.
Mrs. Penfound then gave a prayer
and The Lord's Prayer was said by
everyone.
Betty Archambault gave the
minutes of the last meeting and
treasurer Bernice Norman gave her
report.
Discussion followed regarding the
club picnic which will be held at
Auburn on July 21 beginning at
12:30 p.m. Betty Archambault and
her husband Leonard will he in
charge. Members must remember to
bring tables, chairs, etc. Hope as
many as possible will be there. The
more the merrier.
Bernice Norman puzzled members
with a couple of contests and gave
two excellent readings, A Farmer's
Will and Will You Make the
Squares?
Looking things over
Jack VanDorp takes a close look at one of the many cars
he is repairing at Jack's General Repair. VanDorp is coming
up on the first anniversary of his new location, just off Hwy
4 at the Hullett/McKillop Rd. (David Blaney photo)
Business marks first anniversary
in Londesboro-area location
On Friday morning I was busy
outdoors. So I spent the afternoon
relaxing and watching the birds.
Purple finch and goldfinch have been
devouring food in the feeder. They
and also bluejays, blackbirds and
sparrows are trying to empty the big
feeder and I'm afraid that they will
do it.
I have an ear of corn on the deck
railing that the bluejays enjoy
stripping. They should thank Gordie
Daer as he brought me a bagful last
fall.
I have two hummingbird feeders.
However the Baltimore oriole likes
the sweet nectar as much or more
than the little hummers.
Often in the morning during
breakfast Mr. Cardinal comes for his
too.
Lois Haines' grandson and his wife
from Newmarket visited on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Park were unable
to attend the church services in
Londesboro on Sunday and Mrs. 0.
Anderson was unable to attend also.
Mrs. Kay Lapp and her
granddaughter Christine were guests
on Sunday for a special event at
Kay's daughter, Mrs. Nancy Denys,
Kippen.
Mabel's Moms met at their regular
time on Wednesday, June 26.
Those who attended were Melissa
Coultes and Alex; Donna Raynard,
Curtis, Craig and Liam Brohm;
Linda Hess and Judith; Lila Procter
and Jessica; Crystal Agombar,
Nicholas and Gage.
Their time was spent on the deck
with the children outside. The
mothers served a potluck lunch and
presented Mabel with a gift for her
regular home hospitality.
The next meeting will be Nov. 6.
May Rinn returned home after
being a patient at Wingham and
District Hospital. Friends and
neighbours wish May a speedy
recovery.
A Come and Go birthday party for
May is on Sunday, July 7 in
recognition of her 83rd birthday.
Special birthday greetings are
extended from the community.
By David Blaney
Citizen staff
July 14 will mark a year at the new
location for Jack's General Repair,
the automotive repair business
operated by Jack VanDorp. The
business originated in 1995 on his
parent's farm near Clinton.
As the business expanded
VanDorp and his wife, Heather
decided that the time had come to
get a building of their own. Although
they considered building a shop this
building seemed too good an
opportunity to pass up when they
found it.
The one-acre property at the
corner of Hwy 4 and the
Hullett/McKillop line was originally
the site of one of Hullett's early
schools. When VanDorp purchased
the shop it was a hobby garage for
the owner's sons and and a place to
keep exotic birds.
VanDorp raised the height of the
walls in the front section of the
building by six feet. This allowed
him to install a door capable of
admitting truck cabs into the
working area.
The business has been steadily
growing and last August VanDorp
hired an apprentice Chris
Lammerant. He is currently
considering hiring a licensed
mechanic or another apprentice to
help with the expanding work
load. VanDorp is also thinking about
installing another hoist in the third
bay.
Although the hours are 8 a.m. — 6
p.m. during the week and 8 a.m. —
noon on Saturdays VanDorp says
that it is not unusually for him to
work 14 to 16 hour days. His wife
helps in the office when she can but
the couple has three children and
she works full time.
Mrs. VanDorp says that quite often
people are still phoning at 9 or 10
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Hey kids! Spend a week with us!
July 15 - 19; 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Blyth Christian Reformed Church
Enjoy neat crafts, learn new songs
and meet new friends!
p.m.
Despite the long hours the
VanDorps are far from complaining.
He says, "We have always been busy
but we are extra busy here. Blyth has
been very good to us."
FROM AUBURN