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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2002-12-24, Page 7Singing the alphabet Seth Nichol, left, Samantha Subject and Rodney Kraemer of the kindergarten C class at Grey Central Public School performed "A" You're Adorable at the Dec. 11 concert. (Janice Becker photo) IVES INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. Visit us at WWW.IVESINSURANCECOM "All Classes of Insurance" DOUG GOUGH, Broker 184 Dinsley St. W., Blyth Tel.: (519) 523-9655 Fax: (519) 523-9793 1972 - 30 Years - 2002 • 1972 - 30 Years - 2002 • 1972 - 30 Years - 2002 • 1972 - 30 Years - 2002 • 1972 - 30 Years - 2002 Owned and Operated by Bill & Brenda Burkholder 290 Blyth Road, Blyth, Ontario 519-523-9474 Toll free 1-800-350-6993 A special "Thank-You" to all ou loyal customers and friends for letting us be of service to you. We could not have done ; without you. It has been our pleasure. We look forward to your continued patronage. new customers we often meet under tense and difficult circumstances but we ho hat our part of 3,our experience will be a do.•,ive one. 1972 - 30 Years - 2002 • 1972 - 30 Ye THE CITIZEN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2002. RAGE 7. FROM WALTON News from WLS The Walton Little School pre- school class has been learning about Las Posadas, a Mexican celebration. They have been learning how to count in Spanish, singing Feliz Navidad, and how to make pinatas. The part they enjoyed the best was the breaking of the pinatas. There has been lots of excitement as they have been singing Christmas carols and reading many great Christmas stories to celebrate the holidays. The toddler class also made pinatas in celebration of Las Posadas. They spent much of the week making Christmas ornaments for their parents. They enjoyed their favourite Christmas songs, Jingle Bells and Frosty the Snowman. The students of Walton Little School wish everycine a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and will see everyone again in early January when they return. Walton was well represented at the Miss Brussels Curling Club Pageant on Monday evening for the Christmas party. Ms Connie Alcock (aka Murray Pepper), Ms Brenda McIntosh (aka Gary Pipe) and Ms Jo-Ann McDonald (aka Mike Thomas) modelled and answered questions for the evening's MC, Jeff (skin-tight bright orange leisure suit), Cardiff and the celebrity judges. Having the difficult task of judging were Marilyn Munroe (aka Marilyn Jones), Jean Chretien (aka Stewart Steiss) and Shania Twain (aka Fran Bremner). • The People's Choice Award for the evening went to the seductive Ms Brenda McIntosh. It was great fun and thanks to entertainment chief Gary Pipe. Our condolences to Ken McDonald and family on the passing of his wife Margaret last week. Congratulations to Chad McCallum and Crystal Semple on their engagement last week. I hear the wedding will be sometime in 2004. Congratulations to Rob and Audrey Shortreed on the birth of a son on Wednesday morning. Adam Thomas arrived and is doing well. So are Morn and Dad. The ladies of the Walton Women's Institute enjoyed a delicious Christmas dinner at the Walton Inn for their December meeting on Wednesday. There were seven members present and following the meal they had their meeting and gift exchange. On Thursday, the Walton Inn held its Christmas smorgasbord meal and over 50 hungry Walton supporters attended. At the meal's conclusion, even. Santa Graeme in the spirit of giving, gave all a clementine to take home for their stockings or for mid- afternoon snack. The Walton Hall euchre had a good crowd of eight tables of players vying for the prizes. It ended with a tie between two pairs each having 68 points. Splitting the prize money were Jean Bewley and partner Viola Kirkby with partners Jean Keyes and Helen McKenzie. Right behind in third place with 67 points were partners Marjorie Smith and Vera Ahrens. The lucky lone hand winners were Bob Regele and Lois Cunningham. There were 14 door prizes given away and a delicious lunch served. The next euchre will be Jan. 16. The community was saddened by the news Friday morning of the passing of long-time resident Bill Coutts. Living around the Walton area and a long-time employee of McGavins, he was well known. A •familiar face on the streets while out walking the little dog, he always had a smile and hello for all. Our condolences to wife Marie and daughters Karen and Connie and their families. Congratulations go to two families down the line of the former 16th of Grey. Tim and Lisa Fritz have welcomed son number three to their family and Ron and Kim Strohm now have a trio of girls with their new daughter. Rounding out the month of December by celebrating birthdays are Kevin Gillis, Stefanie Rijkhoff, Stephen Bernard, Marjorie Humphries, David Pethick, Jeff Lewington, Geoff Dalton, Jean Bewley, Paul McCallum, Lorraine Nelemans, Monique Baan, Clayton Fraser, Alice Searle, Ryan Bremner, Anne (Watson) Carreri, Reagan (Godkin) Blair, Kerrie Blake, Mark Gillis, Betty McCall, Judy Emmrich, Audrey Hack well and Paul Flaxbard. Not a single Christmas Day baby out of the bunch. I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and a prosperous 2003. Thanks to everyone who contributes news items to keep Walton an interesting place to live. WateWZMEMBaralet.SWIfekkt:T.ValkISSA YOla