HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2004-03-04, Page 2Proud winner
Brussels Optimist president Doug McArter presents a
plaque to Brussels Public School Grade 5 student Cassidy
Peachey, the winner of the Brussels Optimists spelling bee
held recently. (Photo submitted)
FROM BRUSSELS
By Betty
Graber
Watson
Call
887-6236
887-9231
REFEREES NEEDED FOR 2004 SEASON
If you are 12 and over, and want to earn some
cash this summer, consider being a soccer
referee. BMS pays for your training clinic in
April. For more details, contact Abbi at
887-6598 or inquire at registration.
BRUSSELS MINOR SOCCER
.4 Executive
Meeting ttai Tues., March 23
7:30 pm BMGCC upstairs
New directors needed!
Wedding announcement
Margaret Grace Jarvis of Brussels and David Robert Speer of Athens,
Ontario exchanged wedding vows at the Oakwood Inn in Grand Bend,
Friday, August 220d, 2003. Margaret is the daughter of Mary and Frank
Stretton of Brussels and Dave is the son of Robert and June Speer of
Athens, Ontario. The bridal party consisted of matron of honour Jane
McCutcheon of Brussels, friend. Bridal attendants were -Jayne Ross of
Brussels, bride, Laurie Dinning of Wingham, friend, Lesley Stretton of
Brussels, sister of the bride and Tracy Turow of Guelph, friend. Junior
attendant was Brianne Wheeler of Brussels, friend. Best man was James
Bergwerff of Athens, friend. Ushers were Grant Jarvis of Brussels,
brother of the bride, Tom McDonald of Teeswater, friend, Scott Fulford
of Nashville, cousin of the groom, Ted Fulford of Brampton, cousin of
the groom and junior usher Brendan Stretton of Brussels, brother of the
bride. Rev. Chris Morgan officiated. Greeters were Brooklyn Wheeler,
Brent Wheeler and Tricia McKay, all of Brussels and all friends. Cindy
Jarvis, sister-in-law and friend of the bride, lit the memorial candle and
gave a reading. Eileen Simpson, friend, of Cargill also gave a reading.
Guests enjoyed the musical talents of Huron Strings, soloist Scott
Fulford and bagpiper Mariann Bone piped the bride and her father down
the aisle.- Lincoln Dinning of Wingham, friend, kept everyone
thoroughly entertained as master of ceremonies. Family and friends from
Brockville, the Toronto area, Nashville, Tennessee and Point
Leamington, Newfoundland attended the wedding and a brunch the next
day at the home of the bride's parents. Dave and Maggie would like to
thank all those who made their wedding so special. It was four days filled
with wonderful - memories, Special thank your to the Knight family for
the use of their cottage. (It was a rehearsal party no one will ever forget)
and to Don McNeil for the one of a kind tour around Brussels in his
parade car. Dave and Maggie spent some time at the Briars Inn on Lake
Simcoe and now reside at RR #3 Wingham.
PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2004.
Quilting bee for 150th anniversary
Oh my. The spring smell and
look to the land is just a little scary.
We're only just beginning March
and that is not a sane or safe idea—
that spring would be in the air.
Once again there's not a darn thing
you can do about the weather but
simply enjoy the moment.
I saw a herd, no a flock of wild
turkeys last month. What a neat
sight. Twelve of these wild-looking
creatures were strolling quite
calmly across the gravel road and
into the field. They were on a
mission, heading straight to the
river, quite unconcerned about
their surroundings. This being my
first close encounter with these
transplanted birds I was quite
amazed at their size and their
Members
to attend
assembly
The regular meeting of Morning
Star Rebekah Lodge #315 took
place on' Tuesday, Feb. 24 with
Noble Grand Sister Elva Brown
presiding. It was reported that Sister
Lorraine Edwards is a patient in
Seaforth hospital.
Sister Gertie Kellington, as
representative and Sister Joyce
Jacklin as scholar will attend . the
May sessions of the Rebekah
Assembly of Ontario. There has
been as yet no word received as to
the date of the District meeting in
March.
method of travel — one at a time
and in a line. Nature is always
amazing. .
A pot of sunshine yellow
daffodils and one of purple crocus
are giving me a lot of leftover
birthday joy. What a mood
elevator, with the snow in the
background for a touch of reality.
The folks at the 5Rs are asking
you to pass the word about
acceptable donations. Broken
articles do not sell well, so please
sort your past treasures and offer
the store only the goodies. Our
garbage bill is getting high as we
sort out garbage items. Thanks for
the good stuff, we really appreciate
it.
Join your local church for The
World Day of Prayer. See the ads
for time and place.
Enjoy March.
Bye now, Betty G.W.
March 18
5:30 to 7:30 pm
Brussels
Community Centre
Pledge sheet available from
IZ
Jill Sholdice at
887-6836 or
any skating members
Greeters at Melville Presbyterian
Church last Sunday morning were
Bill and Peggy Aitchison. Rev.
Cathrine Campbell led the
congregation in the Call to Worship,
after which the eight member junior
choir sang a special anthem, The
Wedding Banquet, during the
congregational welcome. Psalm 91
was read responsively and followed
by the children's hymn, Tell Me the
Old, Old Story, while the youngsters
gathered at the front of the sanctuary
to hear Rev. Campbell's story.
Entitled The Naughty Prince, Rev.
Campbell's book told of a prince who
lived by himself in an isolated place,
and who didn't like anyone or
anything. One day he noticed a
beautiful planet passing nearby, and
so he decided to visit it and spread
his dissatisfaction there.
When he arrived by crashing his
space vehicle, the people were very
kind to him and fed and cared for
him. In return he sought out their
enemies on that planet and tried to
trick the two sides into fighting with
each other so that he could harm
them all. When the people realized
what kind of a troublemaker he was,
they all got together and kicked the
young prince right off their planet.
"The devil is not nice," said Rev.
Campbell, "but he can be told to go
away. So show him the door." The
children then went downstairs to
their Sunday school classes.
Following the Prayers of Adoration
and Confession, reader Margaret
Mclnroy assisted Rev. Campbell
with the scripture lesson of
Deuteronomy 26: 1 - 11; Romans 10:
8: 6 - 13; Luke 4: 1 - 13.
The sermon, The God Who Is Lord
of All, began with Rev. Campbell
telling a story of an executive
recruiter who' died and met St. Peter
at the heavenly gates. She was told
there that she would have to spend
one day in Hell and one day in
Heaven before making the choice of
where she 'would want to be for all
eternity. In Hell, she met many
friends, enjoyed the pool and the
golfcourse, before spending the day
in Heaven. That started out with
eating, lolling around on clouds, a lot
of singing and harp playing. At the
end of the test, she made the choice
to return to Hell with her friends.
When she arrived, it was a different
scene altogether. Dirty, smelly, her
friends were all in misery, "What
happened?" she asked. ."Oh,
yesterday we were recruiting,"
answered the Devil.
Rev. Campbell talked of the
temptation of Jesus in the desert, and
how He refused the bread offered, the
temptations of all transitory things
because He chose the permanent
things of God. She said Jesus
understands that people make
choices, sometimes stupid choices,
butIthese choices do not have to be
permanent. And as Jesus descended
from Adam, the son of God, people
too are all God's children.
Collection was taken up by
Maurice Douma, Brian Armstrong,
Dave McCutcheon and Doug
McArter. Announcements were of
the Bible study hosted by Helen
Elliott at her home on Thursday
afternoon at 2 p.m., the confirmation
class on Thursday at 7:30 pm, and the
quilting bee that is to take place in
the church parlour this week. The
project is a special quilt under
construction to commemorate the
church's 150th anniversary
celebration. They are also making a
150th anniversary tie banner. All
assistance is appreciated.
As a postlude to the service, Jim
Armstrong, Rick Mclnroy and Jim
Lee; accompanied by organist Mary
Douma, sang all six rousing verses of
Amazing Grace. A finger food lunch
was served in the basement with
proceeds to Presbyterian' haring.
Brussels Skating Club
is inviting everyone
to their
SKATE-A-THON
Come out and support our skaters
Prizes for best costume - wear your favourite
hat, tacky jacket and your craziest hairdo