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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2002-10-30, Page 9Women greet at Dust 's service • Walton has been- quiet except for the roar of trucks, tractors and wagons, hauling corn into Cook's. A very large pile has grown in the centre of the yard but it will disappear again in time. The Walton Hall board hosted its Thursday night euchre tournament with eight tables at play. The cards treated Delores Howatt and Hazel Reid well with a high score -of 94 Identifying the young Students from several classes at Grey Central • Public School were videotaped by members of the Brussels Royal Canadian Legion last Thursday so that visual and audio - identification could be used if required in an emergency. Senior kindergarten student Wyatt Stevenson was among - the first to go-through the routine with Legion member Jo- Ann McDonald. (Janice Becker photo) Blyth Legion Branch 420 Special dates to remember November 2, 2002 POPPY DAY CANVASS Door-to-Door will start at 9:15 a.m. Those Legion members who can attend will please meet at the Legion at 9:00 a.m. Your assistance will be appreciated. Let us make this another great campaign. November 10, 2002 Branch 420 Church Service will be held at the Trinity Anglican Church in Blyth. Church service will start at 9:30 a.m. Please be ready to assemble for the march at. 8:45 a.m. in front of the Legion. Nov. 11/02 • Service will be held at the BLYTH MEMORIAL HALL at 10:45 a.m. with Pastor Les Cook officiating. The Parade Parties will meet at the Blyth Legion at 10:15 a.m. YOUR ATTENDANCE SHALL BE REMEMBERED THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30. 2002 PAGE Li Greeting worshippers at Duff's United Church Sunday were Margery Huether and Mary Humphries. to a rather cool and smelly sanctuary as the church sanctuary experienced some furnace problems. The guest speaker was Colin Snyder, from Dungannon Union Pastoral charge. He promised to keep the service lively to keep congregants warm. After the usual opening, the Time for the Young at Heart needed a volunteer. Caleb Ringennberg offered and was blindfolded by Colin. He asked him to walk to the back of the church and around to the front. Caleb said he couldn't because he couldn't see. Colin then guided him around the church and asked him if he trusted him. That is how we have to be with God, he said. Colin's reflection was on Keeping the Sabbath. He said people are made up of three parts: physical, mental and spiritual. He reminded all that the fourth commandment is Remember the Sabbath to Keep it Holy. It is a time to refresh our whole being. The offering was taken by Keith Wilbee and Lavern Godkin. The Walton turkey supper is Nov. 6. The Walton board budget meeting is Nov. 12, for all board members to attend and the Walton Bluevale joint board meeting is Nov. 19. The WUCC meeting scheduled for• Nov. 6 will be held Nov. 13 instead. In November the church responsibilities will be looked after points. Coming in second place were couple Frank and Kay Baer with 68 points and rounding out third place were couple Ed and Marie Stewart. Congratulations go out to Doug and Marjorie Fraser who celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary - quietly on Oct. 22. Chris and Matt Lee were busy this past week and weekend. The new Flu shots at GCPS During the afternoon and early evening of Tuesday, Oct. 29 the Huron County Health Unit will be holding a flu vaccination clinic at Grey Central School. Community members are welcome to stop by the school between the hours of 1 and 7 p.m. to get their flu shots. The photographer will be back on Wednesday, Oct. 30 for picture retakes. Children who were absent for individual pictures in September will have photos taken. Parents who wish that their child's picture be retaken should contact Mrs. Cochrane at the school. As October draws to a close, students are, of course, looking forward to Halloween. Grades 1 - 4 will do Halloween literacy activities during the morning of Oct. 31 and Grades 5-8 will have a dance during the last part of the day. Oct. 31 will be "black and orange" day at Grey. Students are asked to leave costumes at home and dress in black and orange. - The Grey Central School Council met on Oct. 7. There was an excellent turnout at the meeting with 16 people in attendance. Dawn Marie Smith will co-ordinate parent volunteers „ so that their time, interests and talents are well utilized. School boundaries were a discussion item. School council also spent time establishing fundraising goals for the year. These include raising money to finish paying for the outdoor environmental learning structure, continuing the monthly Continued on page 10 FREE COMMUNITY "FLU SHOT" CLINICS Sponsored by Seatorth Community Hospital: at the Seaforth Community Centre WEDNESDAYS, OCTOBER 30, 2002 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. NOVEMBER 6, 2002 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. NOVEMBER 13, 2002 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. NOVEMBER 20, 2002 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Please: wear short sleeved clothing; keep this information for your reference by Keith and Gloria Wilbee and ushers will include Murray Dennis, Jeffery Black and Graeme Craig. Greeting will be Viola Traviss. The Sunday school is selling Rheo Thompson mint smoothies so bring a little extra change to church. The fundraising committee had a successful family spaghetti supper on Saturday evening with over 50 enjoying the meal. Ideas for fundraising are appreciated by Glenda, Dianne, Betty and Marie. London Motoplex (former Ice House) had its opening race weekend. Matt has been busy with designing and building the indoor track • and Chris with some organizational help for the new owners. Brett Lee is busy recovering from knee surgery and we wish him a speedy recupefation. Herb Travis has been in hospital and released. We hope he is feeling better. Home from Vancouver for the weekend was Dr. Neil McDonald visiting with mother Leona and family members. An early Christmas dinner was held on Sunday with Leona, Neil, Karin, Jo-Ann, LeeAnn, Kelly McDonald, Jason Konarski and Robert and Marg Stevens, at the Arden Park in Stratford. Neil returned home on Monday. The birthday 'babies for this past week include Margaret Stevens, Janis McCallum, Brett Lee, Lois McCall, Margaret Lacroix, Tanner Leslie, Teresa Baan, Dan Taylor, Erma Williamson, Doug Wey, Megan Flaxbard, Shannon McGavin, Doug Fraser, John Steffler and Carol Humphries. FROM WALTON WLS raises funds The Walton Little School has some fundraising opportunities available to anyone who wishes to support the school. They have juice, frozen foods and Bright's cheese items for sale and anyone can drop into the school and place an order. The pre-school class has been learning the sound of the letter 1. They have enjoyed making "ink" blot paintings, playing in "icky" goop, in the sensory bin and have been reading stories in an igloo. The children are excited to be able to visit the class pet Cleo the rabbit as she has been brought into the hallway for the winter. The toddler class has been busy earning . about the letter P. The children enjoyed learning and acting out the story of the Three Little Pigs. They are all ready for Halloween with their carved pumpkins and their pumpkin seeds.