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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-06-14, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2000. Hullett CPS news Students perform FROM LONDESBORO Archambaults capture first at euchre party There were 17 1/2 tables of card players at the euchre party in the Londesboro Hall on Friday. June 9. Len and Betty Archambault were first place winners with 78 points while with 77 points Boyd and Gertie Driscoll were a close second. Keith and Phyllis Tyndall placed third with 71 points. Four couples tied for most lone hands with six each. The Happy Gang Seniors will host the next euchre night on July 14. Wrapped in web Students at Hullett Central Public School went buggy when they presented Goin’ Buggy for the spring concert. Jenna Roy showed off Charlotte’s intricate web when the Grade 4 class did the Arachnid Bap. Town plans celebration Continued from page 11 millennium will begin on Elgin Avenue West, head, down South Street, march around The Square and proceed along West Street to Wellington. Anyone wishing to enter the parade may call 524-2125. Goderich will present a weekend filled with activities June 30, July 1 The country’s insect population got a chance to be heard at Hullett Public School last week. All pupils, kindergarten through Grade 8 took part in Goin’ Buggy, the spring revue. Keeping the story moving along, the young people of Grades 7 and 8 - also assorted bugs - were narrators. Between the various class segments, they insisted bugs have feelings and folks should give a bug a hug. These pupils made up the chorus for Gone Buggy as well. Each of the other classes took on the guise of a different bug. Through six little numbers, the kindergarten children sang stories of crawlers to fliers - the transformation of caterpillars to butterflies. Song and dance numbers were done by the honeybees of Grade 1 and a variety of bugs from Grade 6 Heinrichs greet at United Herman and Gretal Heinrich were the greeters at Londesboro United Church on June 11. Doug and Cheryl Trewartha did ushering duties. This was week/part two of Rev. Ross’s theme for June - Those Were the Days. The message title was Ordination and Gender. Acts 2: 1-21 is an account of Peter’s sermon at Pentecost when he acknowledged that both men and women shall be filled with the Holy and 2 as the town marks Canada Day 2000. A huge fireworks display will kick off the weekend Friday evening. Saturday will offer visitors a heritage walk, hot dog picnic and civic ceremony. Appetites will be satisfied on Sunday with the Lions pancake breakfast and beef barbecue at Lions Harbour Park. who did The Buggy Wuggy. Not a sound did the Grade 3s utter. As three long centipedes they moved about the stage doing The Alley Cat Dance. In today’s music scene, a rap number is a must and the spiders of Grade 4 presented Arachnid Rap. Fireflies flitted around the darkened stage at one point, Grade 5s with flashlights. Ladybugs from Grade 2 reprimanded the audience in the action song That’s No Way To Treat a Ladybug. Following the reading of the Bugs Bill of Rights, all the bugs marched off the stage, headed to Ottawa for the Great Bug-Off Rally, determined to have their rights upheld. The spirited piano solo that opened the concert and the myriad bugs hanging on the walls and from the ceiling, definitely created a fuzzy, ticklish, buggy atmosphere. Spirit and prophesy. John 15: 26, 27 was the second supporting scripture reference. Reporting for Radio Station CUCC, Rev. Ross interviewed Lydia Gruchy, the first female ordained minister in the United Church of Canada. Ruth Ross, as Lydia, spoke of her journey to ordination and the special roles she felt women could/would have within the ministry. Helping Rev. Ross with the Sacrament of Holy Communion were Brian and Kerri Whyte, Nick Whyte, Helen Dale and Garnet Wright and Jack Lee. Flowers in the sanctuary were in loving memory of Ida Leiper. Rev. Ross officiated at the funeral service Continued on page 13 Looking for local heroes There are so many people out there who do so much to improve their community. Now you have a chance to say thanks. Nominate that special person for the 14th Annual Citizen Citizenship Awards. Each year a committee chooses an outstanding citizen from each of the Blyth and area and Brussels and area communities to receive an award for contribution to the community. If you know someone you think should be honoured, please fill in the ballot and send it in. You may attach a longer explanation of why you think your nominee should win, if you like. If you have nominated someone before and he or she didn't win, please feel free to try again. I nominate as Citizen of the year for I feel she/he deserves this award because Nomination Deadline June 30, 2000 Name and phone number of nominator___________________________________________________ PEOPLE AROUND LONDESBORO 1' ' ; 'W-By BRENDA RADFORD Call 523-4296 Saturday, June 3 Don and Catharine Allen and daughters moved from their home in the village on to the farm formerly owned by John Benjamins. Villagers will miss seeing them on a regular basis on their walks with bikes and wagons. However, undoubtedly the young family will continue to be an integral part of our community. Construction got off to an early start in Londesboro this year. Villagers on the east side of Hwy. 4 will be able to open their windows to the summer air and not have to worry so much about letting in road dust. Lavis Construction has finished paving the streets and also some driveways. The new pavement is making easier rolling for wheels of all sizes. 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In addition Steven has qualified to attend a basic training for air cadets camp during July at the Trenton Air Force Base. Warrant Officer Christine Lapp of Auburn, a former Hullett School pupil, received an award for Cadet Parade Commander. The Maitland Squadron meet once a week for nine months of the year at the Goderich high school. Open to teenagers 13 to 18 years of age, the program is funded by the Canadian Armed Forces. At their meetings cadets practise parading, learn to care for their uniforms, and take aircraft classes. Campouts and gliding are also part of the program. For more information feel free to call the Dougherty family. Offering Insurance & Financial Services Farm/Commercial/ Residential/Auto Accldent/SIckness Brussels & area