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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2004-04-01, Page 15FROM WALTON If the newspaper you are reading was purchased at a newsstand... we have a deal for you! SAVE up to $2000 a yea ir Off the newsstand price Having a subscription to The Citizen saves you money Newsstand price - $1.00/week Subscription price - 60e/week 1 L_j Yes - ; want to save money. Enclosed is $30.00 for a 1-year subscription Name: Address - Postal Code: Mail cheque & coupon to. PO. Box 429. P.O. Box 152 Blyth, ON or Brussels, ON NOM I HO NOG I HO TownL - THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2004. PAGE 15. Returning from a visit with their daughter were Barry and Karen Hoegy. They went to Wintervale, North Carolina to visit with Sherry. It was really a working holiday, with Barry catching up on some fixing projects, including installing a chandelier that Sherry brought from Saudi Arabia a while ago. Karen tackled some other things including making and hanging curtains in Sherry's new home. It takes a good 18 hours to drive down and on the way they stopped at Williamsport, West Virginia. They arrived to cool and rainy weather and it was that way all week. Taking a different route on the way home, they travelled through some beautiful scenic areas and stopped at Maxville, Pennsylvania for the night. Many Walton area folks and residents of Moncrieff Road attended the funeral of Vera McDonald, held at Northside United Church in Seaforth on Wednesday. Vera and husband Alvin lived on the former 16th of Grey for most of their 53 years of married life. They farmed and for many years you would see them delivering the mail to RR 2 Brussels. Vera will be missed by her husband Alvin, by daughter Lynne Greeting at Duff's United Church were Cassandra Banks and Laura Black on the fifth Sunday of Lent. It was a faith reflection on same- gender marriages service. There were eight children at the front for the Time for the Young at Heart. Rev. Joan Tuchlinsky told a true story of an older woman in a village in Kenya who had no money to give to the church. -She wondered what she had to offer and she gave two perfect eggs. the best She had. The church took those eggs and auctioned them off and received $10 for them. The Walton Little School Butterfly class has spent the month of March learning about colours and rainbows. The exploration of colours involved many hands-on activities like fingerpainting, colour-mixing experiments and playing I Spy Colours. One of the favourite books this month has been One Grey Mouse by Well, happy spring everyone. Crocuses and snowdrops are up and the robins are starting to come around. Sure signs of the awakening of the earth. Beth Earl phoned to say that the Ethel United Church Sunday School is very busy preparing for Easter. This Sunday the children will prepare and serve pancakes for their annual pancake and sausage and husband, John Davies of Seaforth. grandson Christopher of St. Catharines and granddaughter Shannon of Richmond, B.C. Other Walton and area relatives include Mrs. Leona McDonald and family, Mrs. Marilyn McDonald and family and Mr. and Mrs. Murray Huether and family. Our condolences to Alvin and family. Returning from a working holiday was Matt Lee. He travelled with four Toronto area families to South Carolina, where he was teaching four students the proper techniques of motocross, as well as diet, nutrition, exercise and conditioning. Matt's business, Absolute Technique is to teach young riders the proper form and technique of riding. They travelled around South Carolina and down into Georgia to different tracks in their motorhomes. With the approach of spring, one area family was doing their part to make a difference. Don and Monique Baan, Ryan, Adam and even Emma were cleaning up the roadside in front of their property and a piece up the roadside. It was a great show of community spirit and a family activity to promote keeping Ontario roadsides beautiful. Speaking of spring, what a wonderful sight to see the fields covered with beautifUl white swans. There must have been hundreds. Saturday was a busy day around _ the area. There was a great turnout for the buck and doe for Colleen Collins and Chris Smith at Seaforth. Their wedding is coming up later this spring. A wedding planning party for Darrell Dalton and Jodi Hargreaves Her act of giving, multiplied and benefitted the church more then she envisioned. Any small act of kindness, giving and love can also multiply and spread love to all. The reflection was Rev. Joan's reading of the biblical references on same-gender relationships. A workshop followed on Sunday evening at the church. JoAnn McDonald assisted with the Litany of Covenant with Rev. Joan.The offering was collected by Ian Wilbee and Barry Hoegy. The flowers in the sanctuary were placed in memory of Vera Katherine Burton and Kim Fernandes. The Shining Stars have had a great month learning about life onthe farm. They talked about animals found on the farm, the food that farmers produce, and farm safety. They even enjoyed special visitors, the Vandenbroek family, who donated the big book easel to breakfast. All donations received will go towards the Canadian Food Grains Growing Project. .The breakfast will be served after the service. I had the pleasure of chatting with Isabel Pearson on Monday, who was passing through town after a visit in Brussels. Belated condolences to Mr. Alf Sutton on the passing of his wife, Ethel. To Mr. Sutton, I apologize. It was not out of forgetfulness or insincerity, but rather a loss for words. I approached a kind, wise woman 1 often seek advice from and asked if she thought it inappropriate to write something now? Her response, as always, was thoughtful and wise. "You know, Andrea, sometimes you just can't find the right words to say how you feel. It took me two was held at their home south of Winthrop. The wedding party and family members enjoyed a great time and meal. Then unexpected guests arrived. Friends, relatives and neighbours arrived to surprise and celebrate Ken Dalton's 50th birthday. They had a late night snack and the John Deere cake was a hit with Ken and friends. There was a fantastic turnout for the Brussels Curling Club's 4oth anniversary party held at the BMG Community Centre on Saturday evening. There were over 40 Walton area people in attendance. On Sunday evening, Chris and Judy Lee went to see Stuart McLean, live at the Livery in Goderich. Mr. McLean has a program on CBC radio on Saturday and Sunday at lunchtime called Vinyl Cafe. He relates stories on everyday life experiences. His packed sold-out show will be broadcast this weekend. He was in Goderich ,for a few days prior to his performance researching and meeting with many local people. He toured the salt mines, attended the Goderich Legion meat draws and just roamed the shops of Goderich speaking with everyday folks. He then entwined and related his tidbits of information into amusing and interesting tales of life. Listen this weekend and form your own opinion on this unique and interesting performance. Someone else celebrated a special birthday this past week. The family of Murray Fischer hosted a dinner and party to celebrate his 50th birthday. They had dinner at Wingham and returned to Brussels to celebrate some more. A surprise visifor to Howard_ and McDonald by the family. This Sunday, April 4, is Palm Passion Sunday and the children will be participating. Communion will be served. The UCW meeting will be Wednesday, April 7 at 8 p.m. It will be Toonies for Friendship. The program will be Bad Girls of the Bible. - Greeting are Ross and Marg Bennett. The ushers for April are Ross and Lavern Godkin and Dianne McCallum. Monthly duties are overseen by Brian and Shelley McGavin.. their class. The Acorn class has spent the month learning about food and cooking. They hosted a very successful bake sale which raised funds for some new classroom resources. The class is busy practising their reading for the upcoming MS readathon. weeks to find a card that expressed how felt about Mrs. Sutton passing." I took that to mean that she speaks from her heart and that sometimes that translation into words takes a bit longer. Mr. Sutton and Mrs. Pearson who recently lost her husband, George, know through conversations with other community members. that many of us think of you often and dearly miss Mrs. Sutton and Mr. Pearson. Our hearts and tnoughts are with you. Sometimes I end things with a quote and this has become one of my daily meditations. Heartfelt apologies if I mix things up-"He lived his life simply, yet he lived it fully. And I think he was a lucky man." Have a great week. Audrey Hackwell's was Wayne Henry of Surrey, B.C. He is Howard's brother-in-law, husband of the late Clare Hackwell. He was in Ontario for two weeks visiting family and especially his mother in Woodstock. Joining them for dinner on Saturday were Dean and Kelly Hackwell. Celebrating birthdays last week were Bob Axtmann, Murray Crich, Ken Dalton, Andrea Gingerich, Dalton Hamilton, Janet Bachert, Robin McCall, Becky Laverty, Judy Shortreed, Heidi Wey, Nicole Williamson, Lucas Beisinger, Bob Ryan, Linda Axtmann, and Brandi Banks. Celebrating anniversaries during the month of March were Robert and Marg Stevens, Murray and Sherry McCall and Ken and Anne Williamson. The Ontario Early Years program, held at Duff's United Church, had 12 children and their caregivers and parents enjoy the rhyming fun of Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss. They painted with bubbles and brushes and created colours. They explored building and action games. Same-sex marriage, service theme Class learns about rainbows They are all using and growing muscles from the gross motor songs they love at circle time. Children from six months to five years, and their caregivers, are always welcome from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesdays. Val Watson is leader. 12 little ones at Early Years