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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