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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2004-05-20, Page 9PEOPLE AROUND WALTON By Jo-Ann McDonald Call 887-6570 NW( • Licensed Septic Installations • Screened & Field Topsoil • Bark Mulch • Sand • Gravel • Fill • Backhoeing • Bulldozing • Excavating • Loading & Hauling Give us a call John McKercher 887-61 Fax 887 9 - 0 8734 Construction Ltd Cell Phone 357-6547 I RR. 2 Bluevale NOM Of TED'5 TROTH TOMATOE5 ;;IT Where Wonderful Ideas & Plants Grow --674;; 77688 Orchard Line, R.R.#1 Bayfield, ON 482-3020 Monday - Friday 8 - 8, Saturday & Sunday 9 - 6 THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2004. PAGE 9. Congratulations are extended to Kyle Griffith, Laura Bowers and Nicole Williamson on their confirmation at St. Ambrose -Catholic Church on Monday evening. Congratulations_ also to Jeff and Erin Robinson on the birth of their second daughter Emma. Older-sister Grace and- grandma and grandpa Rose and Bob Robinson are thrilled with the new addition. The 102nd District annual meeting of the Women's Institute was held in Brussels on May 11. All members of the Walton Branch were in attendance to enjoy.the theme of Branching Out. The guest speaker was a community food advisor. A donation of blankets (knitted) was made to the BrusselS and Grey 11 at WI meeting The Majestic Women's Institute met in the Brussels Library on Wednesday. May 12 with 11 present. President, Kathy Bridge. opened the meeting with a poem followed by the Ode arid Mary Stewart Collect. Ami Schimanski and Lindsay Watson entertained with a couple of musical selections. On June 3 Huron West WI 'has a bus trip planned to go to the Adelaide Hoodless Home and Erland Lee Home. There are still a few seats available. Anyone wishing to go may call Isabelle Hislop at 335-3881. On June 28 there . is to be an amalgamation meeting. More information will follow at a later date. The Guelph Area convention is to he held at Fergus Community Centre on Oct. 21 beginning at 9:30 a.m. Each WI Branch is to send a $10-gift for the auction. The next UFO Day is Sept. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon at the home of Ruth Sauve-Schade. Rev. Cathrine Campbell and Edna McLellan are to set up the Majestic WI display at the Brussels Fair. Majestic is hoping to sponsor an Ambassador of the Fair. If interested in being a contestant, phone Kathy Bridge at 887-6795. Contestants must, be 18 years of age by Aug. 20. On Wednesday. June 9, the members are planning to go to Stratford to see the breast cancer quilt display. If interested in going. be at the Brussels Library by 10:15 a.m. The-Ida Evans Memorial Award is to be presented at the Brussels Public School graduation banquet on June 21 and at Grey Central School in June. The guest speaker was Alieda Murray of Lakelet WI. She spoke on lobbying or resolutions. Problems were listed, then it's decided who created the problems. then how they could be solved. Mrs. Murray suggested members read their handbook on page 81 on how to write a resolution. Alice Brothers thanked the speaker and presented her with a fruit basket. Happy Birthday was sung to members having a birthday in May. Lunch was served by Edna Pletch and Doris McCall. Fire Departments to he used in emergency situations. The business was conducted about the bursary fund and education assistance fund. Courtesies were from the Fordwich Branch and an invitation to next year's meeting was e xtended. Murray Macleod has had some surgery and we wish him a speedy recovery. Changing the landscape this week were Steve and Theresa Baan as the old shed was taken down at their place. Joining Rick and Jo-Ann McDonald at their home for supper on Thursday evening were family and guests. Children LeeAnn and Jason. Kelly and Scott and nephew Mike Warwick with wife Chrissy and baby Sydney along with friends. James and Theresa of Oshawa and Leona McDonald enjoyed a meal and visit before Mike's departure on Saturday morning. Some members of the Walton Area Sports Club cleaned up the booth to get read for the upcoming ball season. There will be ball Tuesday evening — Brewers. Wednesday evening slo-pitch Friends and members of Duff's United Church were greeted by Marie Coutts and Mary Humphries. The guest speaker in Rev. Joan Tuchlinsky's absence was Gloria Wilbee, who is a lay preacher in training, taking a two-year course at the Middlesex Presbytery Lay School of Theology. The service began with the welcome and announcements. Members of the congregation are invited to attend the wedding ceremony of Joan and Brian Black's daughter.. Jennifer Black and Chad Spaulding on Saturday, June 5 at 2:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church, Kitchener. A community gift is being given and donations towards it may Indians and Thursday ladies' slo: pitch. On Sunday, May 9. friends and family of Emerson and Phyllis Mitchell joined with them to celebrate both Mother's day and their 55th wedding anniversary. There were 25 gathered to enjoy dinner at Millington's and celebrate. Matt Lee and Cheryl Thompson travelled to St. Catharines on `Saturday to attend the wedding of good friend Aaron Hahn. They had a wonderful time except for the unfortunate lack of fuel just short of arriving home. Clops! It was motocross at Auburn Hills on the weekend and it was a beautiful day for it. The first nice day they have had in six weeks and over 650 entries rode in the Provincial series race. It was the refereeing debut experience for Rick Oliver and reports are he did a great job. Riders from Walton included Chris Lee. who finished second in the plus-50 class, and Mitchell Godkin, who is now second overall in Ontario in the four to six-year-old class. Riding and doing very well also be left at the Walton Inn or McGavin's Farm Equipment. The fundraising committee is sponsoring a community calendar and birth dates and anniversary dates can be added for a cost of 25 cents each. Contact Marie McGavin or Marilyn McDonald. to give your information. Calendars will be available ,for sale by October. Gloria continued the service by telling the children a story and singing a song. The scripture reading was by Heidi McClure. Gloria's reflection was entitled Follow Me. The offering wascollected by Jeff McGavin and Murray Dennis. were Lucas, Bruce, Brent and Scott Godkin, Matt McLellan and Brad Sommerville. These .boys will be racing in Walton in June so come out and cheer them on. Many members of the McGavin family travelled to Agincourt for the celebration service of Ian Matheson's life on Saturday. Neil, Marie, Brian and Shelley as well as many other family relations attended. Our condolences to all. Celebrating birthdays this past week were Cathy (McGavin) Melady, Jennifer McClure, jeff Grobbink, Joyce Williamson. Ryan Butler, Jason Pennington, June Williamson, Dwayne Pryce, Wendy Glauser, Justin Beisinger. Valerie Shortreed, Gerald Ryan and Gail (Traviss) Moffett. Happy birthday all. The ladies of the UCW held the May meeting at the home of Phyllis Mitchell. There were about 13 ladies present to see the presentation by Helen Miller on the Good Food Box program. The food box is filled with fresh fruits and vegetables and is available once a month for a cost of $14. They try and obtain fresh produce from local suppliers and farmers and promote "in season" products. Each community needs a co- ordinator and at least eight members purchasing the food boxes on a monthly basis. • The person with the birthday FROM WALTON closest to Helen Miller's won the food box she displayed at the meeting. That was Karen Hoegy. The business was handled by Marie McGavin and readings were given by Donna McClure and Dianne McCallum. A lunch of angel food cake and strawberries and cream was served and enjoyed by all. cam 1-866-734-9422 or visit www.medicalert.ca . Medic Alert Lets You Live Life. G. Wilbee speaker at Duff's service Much thanks Doug McArter of the Brussels Optimists presents a cheque for $7,000 to the Huron Oxford Perth cystic fibrosis chapter. With McArter are, left Donna Mitchell, chapter vice- president, with her son Connor and Lisa Fritz and he ewn Daniel of Brussels. Both boys have cystic fibrosis. the money was raised at the recent dinner auction. Another $7,000 goes to community betterment. (13pnore,Qtopp phcofp),__ 13 at UCW meeting LET TE-EM FARM HELP YOU CREATE YOUR We have the Area's Largest Selection of DISTINCTIVE PLANT MATERIAL from Angelonia to Vinca & any Varieties in Between Multistem Geraniums 1000's to Choose from All in One Greenhouse A SIGHT TO BEHOLD! 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