HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2005-01-06, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2005.
At the Branch
21 people attend dart party
By Jo-Ann McDonald
Belated Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year to everyone.
A post-Christmas dart party was
held at the Brussels Legion on
Thursday evening with 21 people
attending. There were plenty of
snacks and goodies and prizes for
everyone at the end.
Earning first-prize pick of gifts
were Lawrence Machan and Sheron
Stadelmann.
The New Year’s Eve dance was
cancelled due to lack of ticket sales.
Friday night’s supper is goulash.
Provincial Service Officer Randy
Groundwater will be visiting the first
week of February and appointments
need to be made with Branch
Well Happy New Year 2005 to
you and your kin. The holiday time
has been spent for another year and
all you can do about it now, is smile
at the memories. We made some
good ones!
We’re in the blessed position to be
grandparents to six fine descendants
ranging from two years to teenage
so we have a marvellous time
around the Christmas tree and
wherever else a child thinks the
action should go.
We truly appreciate that our
children are all within driving
distance of home and were able to
be together. Thoughtful gifts were
shared, food enjoyed and time spent
together was cherished. Yes, we had
a good Christmas.
Many families gathered over the
festive season taking advantage of
good weather on most days. It was
good to see extended families
celebrating together.
Our lovely Christmas snow has
hit the river making it very high for
January as it rushes over the dam
and under the bridge. The high
water makes ’he saying of what a
difference a day very pertinent. So
try to be a good friend to your snow
machining buddies.
The Brussels Business
Association was pleased with the
December commerce and to show
their appreciation they held draws
for bountiful and beautiful baskets.
The happy winners were: Harold
Huron East
Business Growth and Economic Development
Invites all Huron East businesses
First Annual General Meeting
Huron East Chamber
of Commerce
Monday, January 10th, 2005
7:00 to 8:30 pm
Seaforth Golf and Country Club
Bayfield Road East, Egmondville
Featuring presentations on:
A Vision for the Future
Benefits of Chamber Membership
Tools for Downtown Revitalization
Get-together Reception and Networking
Corporate displays encouraged.
Contact Ralph Laviolette, 519-527-0305
Service Officer Mabel Glanville by
Jan. 13.
It has been a horrific time due to
the Asian earthquake and tsunami.
Canada has pledged its support and
has called its DART (Disaster
Assistance Relief Team) back from
their Christmas holidays to be on
stand-by for deployment.
At this time when we have
celebrated with so much and many
have lost everything, please help
support those who have lost
everything.
The following poem was written
by a Marine stationed in Okinawa,
Japan a few years ago. Many of our
servicemen and women are serving
overseas as Peacekeepers at this time
Wright, Donna White, Marlene
Fischer. Cora Alcock, Janna Dodds,
Madeline Miller. Jane Draper, Mary
Baan and Nclva Scott.
Enjoy and thanks for shopping in
Brussels.
January often indicates annual
meetings and the reports that are
required. Il takes a little effort to
review the entire year and then put it
into words and numbers. That
should fill a few hours.
Conversations can be kept going
for a long time with our changing
weather. What to wear in January
cannot be taken for granted. Just
keep your all-season clothing
available and all ready for whatever
Mother Nature has to give us. Rain,
snow, sleet, sun - we’ve had them
all this past week and I'm sure
they’ll be repeated again very soon.
Enjoy January.
Bye now, Betty G.W.
Call Sharyn Rainville at
887-8852 / 887-8013
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• Equine blanket cleaning and repair
• Buckle and strap replacements
• Repairs to canvas, light leather and nylon goods
• Other minor repairs to clothing and tack
No job too small
Friendly, efficient and quick service
Drop off and pick-up at
72 Sports Drive, Brussels
(at back of Big Suds Laundry)
Wash and fold services available
pick up and delivery ~ please call
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or may go shortly to aid in the relief
effort. They may not face gunfire but
other challenges. Let us not forget
those who have served and those
who serve today.
“Twas the night before Christmas,
He lived all alone
In a one-bedroom house made of
plaster and stone.
I had come down the chimney with
presents to give
And to see just who, in this home
did live.
I looked all about, a strange sight I
did see
No tinsel, no presents, not even a
tree
No stockings by mantle, just bools
filled with sand.
On the wall hung pictures of far-
distant lands.
With medals and badges, awards of
all kinds,
A sober thought came through my
mind,
For this house was different, it was
dark and dreary
I found the home of a soldier once
I could see clearly.
The soldier lay sleeping, silent,
alone;
Curled up on the floor in this one-
bedroom home.
The face was so gentle, the room in
such disorder.
Not how I pictured a United States
soldier.
Was this the hero of whom I'd just
read?
Curled upon on the floor, in this
one-bedroom home.
1 realized the families that I saw
this night.
Huron East
Business Growth and Economic Development
PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION
and
OPEN HOUSE
Seaforth and Egmondville
A Vision for the Future
The public is invited to attend an open house to
share thoughts, opinions and dreams for the future
of the Municipality featuring ideas on the
Revitalization of Downtown Seaforth and Brussels
The third in a series of meetings to plan our future
Monday, January 10th, 2005 3 pm to 6 pm
at
Seaforth Golf and Country Club
Bayfield Road East, Egmondville
Owed their lives to these soldiers
who were willing to fight.
Soon ’round the world the children
would play
And grownups would celebrate a
bright Christmas day.
They all enjoyed freedom, each
month of the year,
Because of the soldiers, like the
one lying here.
P couldn’t help wonder, how many
lay alone,
On a cold Christmas Eve in a land
far from home.
The very thought brought a tear to
my eye,
I dropped to my knees and started
to cry.
The soldier awakened and I heard a
rough voice,
“Santa don't cry, this life is my
choice;
I fight for freedom. I don't ask for
more
My life is my God. my Country, my
Corps.”
The soldier rolled over and drifted
to sleep,
I couldn’t control it, I continued to
weep.
I kept watch for hours, so silent and
still
And we both shivered from the
cold night’s chill.
I didn't want to leave on that cold,
dark night.
This guardian of honour so willing
to fight.
Then the soldier rolled over with a
voice soft and pure,
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Brussels
District
Lions Club
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would like to thank all
those who participated in
our recent draw.
Cash draw winners were:
l st place - Stephen Betts
2nd place - Jacob
Hiebert
3rd place - Joe Kerr
Children’s Baby Lions
draw winners were:
1st - Ethan Campbell
2nd - Tyler McNichol
3rd - Desiri Johnston
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FROM BRUSSELS
Annual Meeting
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Friday,
January 14, 2005
BMG Arena - Upstairs
6:00 Social Time
6:30 Pot Luck Supper
Annual General Meeting Follows
• New Members Welcome •
COMING EVENTS
at the
BRUSSELS LEGION
for January
SATURDAY, JAN. 15
Euchre Tournament
at 1:00 pm.
Bring your own partner.
Cash prizes.
Admission $5.00 per person.
Lunch. Door Prizes.
SUNDAY, JAN. 16
Singles Dance
from 7:00-11:00 pm.
Admission $8.00 per person.
Enjoy “The Westernaires”
SATURDAY, JAN. 22
Robbie Burns Dinner and
Dance. Dinner and
entertainment by
Melville Presbyterian Church
at 6:00 pm.
Tickets $10.00 dinner only.
Dance at 8:00 pm by
Brussels Legion and Pipe
Band with music by Ken
Scott Orchestra.
Tickets $10.00 dance only.
Combination dinner
and dance tickets
$18.00 per person.
Tickets available from the
Branch and board members
of Melville Presbyterian
Church.
SATURDAY, JAN. 29
Euchre Tournament
at 1:00 pm.
Bring your own partner.
Cash prizes.
Admission $5.00 per person.
Lunch. Door Prizes.
SUNDAY, JAN. 30
Singles Dance
from 7:00-11:00 pm.
Admission $8.00 per person.
Enjoy “Country Ways”
Look for this ad the first
week of the month only.
Info and general inquiries
at 887-6562 or 887-6570