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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen-39Th Annual Reunion, 2000-09-06, Page 29THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2000. PAGE A-9. Founding member’s family donates bell to Reunion RICE'S STORE WELCOMES THRESHERMEN TO BLYTH & AREA At our store you'll find a complete inventory of: • STRIPED ENGINEER OVERALLS & CAPS & HANKIES • WORK WEAR FOR ENTIRE FAMILY • FLANNEL SHIRTS If you need something warm for cool nights we sell Non-Fiction sweat shirts & pants Child sizes 2 to Adult 3XL Open: Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. RICE’S WORKWEAR PLUS 11 Victoria St. Clinton, Ont. Ph. 482-8709 -/ Custom \- embroidery & monogramming shirts, T's, hats, -\ etc. r Visa/MC/Interac/AMEX Fax 482-8010 We welcome everyone to the 39th Annual Thresher Reunion INMEMORY From left: Gord Daer, Edgar Daer and Paul Josling returned to the Blyth fair­ grounds with a bell donated by Maudie McBride for a new tower. By Bonnie Gropp Citizen staff A piece of history will this year find a place at the Huron Pioneer Thresher Reunion to honour one of its founding members. A bell tower has been constructed on the newest structure built by the Association at the Blyth fairgrounds, donated in memory of George McBnde by his wife, Maudie. The bell was originally on the Presbyterian Church in Carlow, having been donated in 1872 by William Young and family. Its cost at that time was $160. This was the church the McBride family attended, and when the church closed some years ago, he purchased it and used it for storage. The bell was taken down and kept there. Paul Josling, second vice-president of the Assocation, says that after McBride passed away this winter, Maudie approached the Association about the idea of a bell tower in his memory. “They were interested and plans went ahead,” Josling says. Josling, who has been with the Association for several years, brings professional expert­ ise to the construction of the tower, being the building inspector for several local munici­ palities. He, along with Edgar and Gordie Daer went to pick up the 1,600 lb bell in Carlow. “It was quite a job because we had to pull it down from the church attic with a chain hoist,” says Josling. It was then loaded onto a trailer and transported to Blyth. The bell will ring in the church service on Sunday morning at this year’s reunion and Maudie will be present for the dedication. Josling says that a plaque will eventually be placed by the building. Huron Fuel Injection Limited Phone/Fax: (519) 482-7971 1-800-320-0666 huron.fuel.injection@on.aibn.com • Servicing Diesel Pumps and Injectors • Cleaning and Flow Testing Gasoline Injectors w • Turbo Charger Service • Alternator and Starter Service • Factory Trained Service Technician Pat & Heather De Jong Highway 4 South P.O. Box 1471 Clinton, Ont. NOM 1L0 Vanden Heuvel Structures Give your car expert care and save on our FALL SERVICE SPECIAL Change oil & filter (includes up to 5 litres of Ford Oil) . lube chassis inspect and rotate tires inspect brakes inspect exhaust top up washer fluid load test battery check all lights inspect belts and hoses check air filter lube door hinges & latches INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS $34.95 Service hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:00 - 5:30; Sat. 8:00 - 12:00 BRIDGE MOTORS LIMITED HWY. 86 JUST EAST OF WINGHAM 357-3460 www.bridgemotors.com 40 Wellington St., Clinton N0M 1L0 TELEPHONE 519-482-9666 FAX 519-482-8966 4 STEELWAY PRE ENQINEERE0 8U1LDWO SYSTEMS