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Making friends
Clifford the Big Red Dog made a special appearance at
Walton Little School, surprising and entertaining the
children while their moms shopped around during a
consignment sale. Everything from baby clothes to toddler
toys were up for grabs and proceeds will go towards
literacy material for the school. Myles Johnston couldn't
s top smiling at his new friend, who took all the children to
a classroom to read an exciting storybook. (Elyse DeRruyn
photo)
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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2004. PAGE 7.
There's a new occupant at the .
Walton Venture Centre. The Huron
Perth Cattle Feeders Co-operative
has rented office space at the centre.
They are welcomed to the Walton
Community.
There was a surprise birthday
party at Don and Pat Daltons' on
Saturday evening for Pat's 50th
birthday.
Congratulations to Herb and
Mildred Traviss who celebrated
their 62nd wedding anniversary on
May 23. It was also a special
birthday this month for Mildred so
best wishes and congratulations to
both.
The Walton Dinner Club had a
very successful first meeting and
field trip. They travelled to Blyth
Congrats to
Congratulations to Jeffrey and
Angela Badley on the birth of their
second daughter, Jamison Deanna
was horn May 24. Spoiling
privileges go to grandparents
Geraldine Siemon, Diana Badley,
Reg and Lynne Badley and great-
grandmothers. Edith McClinchey
and Mary McTaggart.
Eleanor Stevenson attended the
Huron-Perth Presbyterial spring
conference in Atwood on
Wednesday.
Belated birthday wishes to
Marrion Morrison, May 30; June
celebrants are: Bob Hart, June 2;
Yvonne Knight. June 4; Andrew
Knight, June 5; Ross Smith and
Darlene Fischer, June 6 and Marlene
Fischer, June 8.
The Grey Ward firefighters had
their long weekend interrupted by a
fire call on Sunday night. A tree had
been hit by lightning on the Brussels
Line.
When I was talking to Chief
Calvin Semple, he mentioned that
the fire department would like to
send a big thank you to the Women's
Institute for their generous donation
of comfort quilts.
Also make sure you mark your
calendar for Sunday, June 27. That is
the date for the firefighters'
breakfast. It is always a good meal,
so plan to attend.
It certainly was nice to have good
Grey students
Last week, the Usbourne Read-A-
Thon wrapped up. Many Grey
Central students rose to the
challenges. presented by this fun
activity.
Most students who participated far
exceeded their goals over the two-
week duration of the reading
incentive event. Half of the pledges
collected by these students went to
buy new books for the school
library. The students who raised the
pledges were able to buy books for
themselves with the other half of the
money.
Mrs. Taylor's Grade 3s are
dividing and multiplying in math
and inspected the progress of the
farmers in the area, then enjoyed a
dinner at the Blyth Inn.
Enjoying a fishing trip to Lindsay
were approximately 11 area men.
Having • some luck with the catch
were Carman. Stephen. Michael and
Christopher Bernard, Matthew.
Jason and Bradley Shortreed. Jim
and Will Thompson, Jeff Thompson
and Adam Leonhardt. They report a
great time was had by all.
Enjoying a trip to New York were
Valerie and Krista Shortreed, Wendy
Boyd and Norma Rose.
Joan Perrie participated in the
District 29 Senior Games in
Stratford on the weekend. She swam
in the 50-metre sprint .for women
under 65 and 200-metre predicted
swim. She was the gold medal
winner in both events. She will
advance to the provincial games in
August.
Travelling to Burlington on the
weekend were Murray and Olene
Dennis and Lavern and Marion
Godkin. They were attending the
wedding of niece: Allison Sinclair.
the daughter of Lois (Godkin)
Sinclair.
The National Barrel Horse
new parents
Anniversary wishes to Brad and
Maria Morrow, June 1 and Karen
and Jeff Smith, June 2.
On Sunday there were nine camp
councillors and two drivers from
Camp Kintail helping with the
church service. A reminder to the
Cranbrook congregation that you are
able to attend Camp Kintail for the
weekend or at least the church
service on Sunday, June 6.
Did you find a bargain at the many
garage sales on Saturday? The
weather was just right for a stroll. If
you didn't see something for you the
time wasn't wasted.
Good luck at the Lions elimination
draw on Saturday evening.
Barb and Joe Terpstra report the
penning season has started.
weather on the weekend for a
change. I hope everyone was able to
get at their gardens and flowerbeds
or even cut the grass. which sure
seems to begrowing.
Everyone have a safe and happy
week.
There were 13 tables at the Ethel
euchre on Monday, May 24.
Share-the-wealth went to Charlie
Harrison and June Jacklin. High
scores" were Eileen Mann and
Isabelle Gray. Lone hands were
Verna Crawford and Norm Dobson.
Low scores were Velma Sleightholm
and Bill Craig.
Lucky tally winners were John
Subject, Edna McLellan, Allison
Sleightholm, Leota Thompson,
Adrian Verstoep, Allan Martin, Eva
Harrison, Bob Bremner, Lois
McLean, Iola Subject, Allan Edgar,
Shirley Verstoep, Jim McGillawee
and Betty Kennedy. Congratulations
to everyone. "
The next euchre will be held on
Monday, June 7 at 8 p.m. Women
are reminded to please bring lunch.
get reading
and in social studies they are talking
about maps. In language, they write
about their weekends. Mrs. Taylor is
reading The Secret Garden to them
as well.
The Grade 4 class is learning
about sound in science and medieval
history in social studies.
Mrs. Murray's Grade 5s are doing
equivalent fractions and decimals in
math.
Mr. Payne's Grade 8 class visited
Toronto last Wednesday where they
saw a presentation of Mama Mia,
had dinner at the Hard-Rock Café
and enjoyed a shopping trip to the
Eaton Centre.
Association of Canada held a
meeting with its local members on
Saturday at the Walton Hall.
On Sunday, the Walton Hall board
hosted a roast beef dinner for around
65 people. The diners in attendance
enjoyed the delicious meal and a
nice time visiting with the many
people from Seaforth and Walton
area.
The regular crew of Howard and
Audrey Hackwell, Leona
McDonald. Judy Lee, Judy
Emmrich and Jo-Ann McDonald
welcomed new helpers Mary
Bernard and Cheryl Thompson.
It is hoped that Marie Coutts,
Kathleen Williamson and Barb
Durrell will he teeling better soon.
Howard and Audrey Hackwell had
breakfast company early Sunday
when friends Harold and Elma
Heighton of Woodstock dropped in
on their way to the lake for a day of
fishing.
Wd"wish Trevor Sutcliffe. Johanna
'Blake. Pat Dalton, Rob Shortreed
and Erin Baan birthday greetings.
June begins with Sister Teresa Ryan.
Neil McGavin, Patricia Hackwell
Andredes, and Bill Humphries.
Walton Ontario Early Years
FROM CRANBROOK
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program at Duff's United Church is
continuing on through the summer
with Moove and Groove. The
program will feature active learning
activities for children 0-6 and their
caregivers.
The children enjoyed drumming
and rhythm sticks to This Old Man
and practising rhyming words.
They practised cutting playdough
snakes and playing in the tunnel.
Bowling was enjoyed by the older
children while the two youngest.
Owen and Matthew, are both on the
verge of walking. ready to create
more exciting times for all.