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PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2006.
OWhat a great week of weather
last week. No reason Christmas
shopping couldn't get done.
Merry Christmas to all and Happy
New Year to all my Walton and area
readers. I appreciate everyone's
input for the column and to those
who mention how much they enjoy
the news and the paper. Even those
who play "zipper the lips" when Iii
around have admitted they enjoy the
column.
Neil and Marie McGavin have a
little farther to travel to visit with
youngest daughter Heather . and
family from now on. Bryan, Heather,
Hayden, Jessica, Jared and Ella
Kelso have moved to North Bay.
Bryan has a new job there and has
been there for a short time already.
Now the family has arrived.
The trucks were loaded Saturday
and started off for North Bay.
Heather and the kids stayed at Neil
and Marie's Saturday night, then
they all left on Sunday at 11:15 a.m.
and by 4 p.m. were at the new home.
It's always exciting for children at
a new house. Bryon and new North
Bay friends had beds and things
already in place for the family.
There were several Walton and
area folks travelling to Stratford to
celebrate with Harry Nesbitt on the
occasion on his 80th birthday. The
crowd enjoyed an afternoon at the
Victorian Inn on the Park for an open
house.
A really wonderful display of
pictures of Harry's life was put
together by wife Mabel for all to
enjoy.
Following the open house, family
and friends gathered for a meal,
during which some of Harry and
Mabel's sons shared some funny
stories of growing up around Harry.
Happy Birthday wishes to you
Harry from your Walton friends
unable to attend.
Stratford was a popular
destination on the weekend, as the
employees and significant others of
the Walton Inn staff and Graeme and
Helen Craig._ went for their
Christmas party.
They went to the Stratford Festival
Theatre to enjoy Christmas with the
Von Trapp Family concert. Those
involved in this musical presentation
are -the great-grandchildren of the
original VonTrapp family. They
performed many Christmas songs as
well as songs from The Sound of
Music.
Following the _afternoon
performance, the 12 enjoyed dinner
at the Swiss Chalet.
The Walton Women's Institute
enjoyed a dinner meeting at
Peggoty's in Seaforth last week. The
seven members in attendance had
dinner, exchanged Christmas gifts
and discussed business matters
concerning the Hall. They had an
enjoyable afternoon together.
Parrish and Heimbecker of Walton
was the place to be for farmers on
Thursday. They met in the morning
for presentations by various
company representatives, then had
lunch.
The Walton Hall board served a
roast pork dinner to the over 50
people present.
The help, which included Judy
Lee, Mary and Christopher Bernard
and myself, had a good time together
looking after the meal.
Our sympathy is extended to
Donna and Jack Knight and family
on the passing of Donna's sister
Pearl from Kitchener.
The Walton Hall was the place for
a Christmas gathering of the Heibein
family. The family had a dinner and
afternoon . together on Saturday.
Congratulations to Walton's
Barmy Tech and Dorothy Cummings
on her award from the Huron
Manufacturing Association for the
corporate citizenship award. Barmy
Tech is an industrial sewing centre
located in the former Walton School
now the Walton Venture Centre.
The Walton Little School and an
agricultural organization also have
space at the centre.
Barmy Tech manufactures
environmentally-responsible cloth
bags, aprons, and several other items
using vegetable ink dyes. They also
can sew those large and awkward
items that need repair.
Fire has struck again in the Walton
area. This past weekend, a shed on
the farm of Graeme and Helen Craig
took fire while the family was away.
Fire trucks arrived on the scene but
were unable to save the structure or
anything stored inside. Graeme
indicated that the cause was still
unknown.
Thankfully there was no damage
to surrounding buildings.
Greeting members and friends of
Duff's United Church, Walton were
Lorne and Bonnie Glanville on the
Advent Sunday of Joy.
The candles were lit by Brian and
Shelley McGavin and family,
Brandon, Abby, and Tyson. The
children celebrated in song with,
I've Got Joy, Down in My Heart.
Added musical accompaniment was
provided by Marjorie Huether at the
piano and Phyllis Mitchell playing
violin throughout the service. Terry
Clarkson was the scripture reader.
Gail Clarkson's message was
entitled Unpacking Guatemala —
Lifting Our Voices Together in Joy.
The offering was collected by
Murray Dennis and Lorne Glanville.
The Christmas Eve Day service is
at the regular 9:30 a.m. time and the
Christmas Eve service is at 7:30 p.m.
Annual reports are due to Monique
by Dec. 24 and the deadline for
bulletin items is Wednesday by 5
p.m., also to Monique.
A new UCW secretary is still
needed. Duff's annual meeting is on
Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. The Sunday school
appreciates the support in
purchasing mint smoothies. Money
raised goes to the purchase of the
curriculum and $100 is donated to
the Mission and Service Fund.
Hooray for Christmas
Students celebrate at Grey Central Public School's
Christmas concert, with good reason; there isn't much
school left. Pictured from left: Nicholas Kramer, Mercedes
Sheppard, Cole Terpstra and Samira Rechstein. (Shawn
Loughlin photo)
Warm Wishes
at Christmas
IN THIS SEASON MOST SERENE,
WE'D UKE TO ADD OUR GRATTIUDE TO THE SCENE
BECAUSE AS SPLENDID AS WINTER IS, R'S TRUE —
THAT ITS EVEN BETTER ENJOYED WITH FRIENDS, UKE YOU!
We hope your holiday is harmonious in every way,
and that your home echoes with the sounds of laughter
as you celebrate Christmas.
Thank you for your local business this past year.
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