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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2006-05-18, Page 3John Roe, The Barber Open in the shop formerly owned by Lloyd Walsh Men's & Boys' Haircuts $300 410 Queen St., Blyth FROM BLYTH NOTICE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BR. 420 BLYTH Nominations & Elections THURS., MAY 18 7 pm Members are requested to attend. We need your votes. Closed for the long weekend May 20-21-22 for the inconvenience APO` BEEARY .'cf /99S 523 -4210 430 Queen St., Blyth COME AND SEE US THIS SEASON FOR ALL YOUR GARDENING PLANTS THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2006. PAGE 3. Sympathy is extended to the family of Johannes Verhurg and families on the death of Antje Verhurg, a wife, mother. grandmother and great- grandmother who passed away May 6. Sympathy is extended to Fred Howson and families on the death of Mary Howson, a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister who passed away May I I. Don't forget Blyth Swinging Seniors meeting May 24 at noon. It's a potluck lunch. Members are asked to bring labelled family and school pictures. Friends, relatives and 8th-line neighbours gathered at the home of Emily Phillips to honour Erin Siemon (fiancee of Mark Nesbit). Erin received many gifts and everyone enjoyed a delicious dessert and coffee. BLYTH UNITED CHURCH Greeting at Blyth United Church on May 14 were Myrtle Badley and Judy Gleave. Ushering were Terry Richmond, Lavern Clark, Hary Bernard and Rob Mason. Guest organist was Lynda McGregor. All mothers were greeted by one of the Sunday school children and presented with a paper hag hat, decorated with flowers and ribbons and tooling. Lorna Fraser told how the Sunday school children had made the paper bag hats the last few Sundays. She invited everyone for pancake breakfast with the Sunday school next Sunday. Avon Cornell and Cheryl Cronin sang a duet. The children came to the front of the church. Rev. Robin McGauley asked them,to sit in the front seats so they could see the baptism of Ti Andrew Don Fraser. Rev. McGauley lit the, candle to be taken down to Sunday school. David Onn read the scriptures and led the responsive Psalm 104 with The Blyth Horticultural Society held its spring invitational meeting on Monday evening, May 8 at Memorial Hall with approximately 30 people in attendance, including visitors from neighbouring horticultural societies. Anne Elliott, president, opened the Meeting welcoming everyone, asking each person to introduce themselves and say where they were from. Special-musical entertainment was the Chalmers sisters. Sadie sang Maybe, Logan and MacKenzie danced. The sisters have all won awards at Kiwanis Music Festival. Guest speaker was Shirley Koch, owner of Riverbend Gardens at RR2, Wroxeter. She showed some colour slides of some beautiful varieties of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 420 Blyth Two more MEAT DRAWS this season Friday, May 19th & May 26th Join us for some fun. You never know you may even win. Everyone welcome everyone singing the refrain. The scriptures were from Isaiah 55: I-3a, 10-13 and Acts 8: 26-40. Rev. McGauley's message to the adults was Come to the Waters. Rev. McGauley paid tribute to all the mothers and said to celebrate the Mother of all of us,. the One who created us. She said the earth was 75 per cent water and only one per cent is fresh water. The water goes up in the sky as vapour, comes down as rain and is purified by the earth. Babies are 75 per cent water, men are 64 per cent and women are 58 per cent. Canada has the most fresh water in the world. Fifty per cent of the countries of the world have experienced a shortage of water. We must appreciate our water an take good care of it. such as • El Nino, Elvis Lives, Striptease, Gypsy Rose, Fire Ice, Red October, Pineapple Upside Down Cake, Fireworks, Love of Life, Patriots and many, many more. She has over 400 varieties of hostas and day lilies for sale, a few which cost up to $200. Most hostas like the shade but there are some varieties that can tolerate the sun. The enjoyable evening concluded with door prizes and refreshments. A new hairdo Gerrard Bjorkman, Blyth Public school's student council member, shaves the head of teacher Jane Badden on May 9. Blyth school raised another $1,000 to donate to the Canadian Cancer society. (Carol Burns photo) 30 attend spring meeting By Lois van Vliet hostas. They have interesting names WO6ing(z farm flow(zr6 83341 CURRIE LINE - RR 3 BLYTH 519-523-9407 Owner: Gaye Datema We sell from our greenhouse: bedding plants hanging baskets planters ' fill your own containers for an individual look Choose from: wave petunias, fuchsias, :vies, verbenas, geraniums, begonias, spikes, daisies and many more. For long lasting beauty choose from our perennials. Healthful and nutritious vegetables and tomatoes are also available. Blyth Youth Park LUALK-R-THON Saturday, June 3 Registration 8:45 am - 10:00 am Open Daily. Closed Sundays. Open Thurs., Fri., Sat. & holiday Mon Become inspired to garden bg visiting... p tfa• vi.), tzeZe3 81 9, tee/ titucc Let us help you make your outdoor living spaces more beautiful! • Hanging Baskets and Planters • Geraniums, Begonias • Vegetables & Herbs • Annuals• Perennials 4" wave petunia special - lots of colours $1.49 each while quantities last! Jack & Sylvia Nonkes RR#1 Auburn 83189 Scott Line • 523-9456 • at Scrimgeour 's parking lot Bikes, in-line skates, skateboarders, strollers, etc. are welcome Prizes for - the oldest, the youngest, largest family, most money raised, etc. CO Food & Fun .1 Pledge sheets available at Blyth, Londesboro and Belgrave schools, Blyth Post Office, Blyth General Store and in your May 26 Super Saver Flyer bag. Come out and support our Youth Park