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Roller skating
For the first time in many years, roller skating was held at
the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre.
Approximately 100 people took advantage of the event on
Friday evening, with some getting out their own roller
skates or rollerblades. Rentals were also available, (jim
Brown photo)
News from the Branch
By Jo-Ann McDonald
The last general meeting of the
Legion year of 2004/2005 was held
on Tuesday evening with nine
members present. Topics included
the ongoing financial difficulties of
the Branch and whether to cut back
on hours or other areas.
The new executive will hold its
first meeting on Tuesday, June 21 at
8 p.m.
Brussels Cemetery decoration
service was discussed. It will be
held on June 26.
Installation was held on Friday
evening with a good crowd in
attendance. The installing officers
were Comrade Glenn Bridge for
Brussels and Comrade Jim Watson
for Seaforth. The new executive is:
president, Norm Dobson; first vice-
president, Jo-Ann McDonald;
second vice-president, Allyson
Cardiff; secretary, Sandra Josling;
treasurer, Judy Lee; executive, Greg
Wilson. Andy Overholt, Mabel
Glanville, Julie Harrison, Mike
Dauphin; Sergeant-at-Arms, Lisa
Glanville.
If you have any concerns or
questions contact any executive
member.
The Friday night supper of roast
pork was enjoyed by about 40
people. This week is hungry-man
Last minute
REGISTRATION
for
BMG Pool and Day Camp
Monday, June 6
7-9
Brussels Arena
or call 887-6621
June lessons changes are
posted at Rig
Laundromat
fl
beef stew.
With the upcoming cemetery
decoration service approaching, a
reminder that the Legion headstone
marker - a red poppy on white with
lettering We Will Remember Them
is available free of charge to the
families for the headstone of a
veteran. The marker may be
purchased for a nominal charge of
$5 for other Legion members’
headstones.
Drop into the Branch to acquire
one if you would like one for a
headstone.
The fish fry held on Saturday was
a sell out. Apologies to those we
were unable to feed and our promise
that it won’t happen again.
The Cadet Corps held its year-end
camping trip to Tobermory on the
weekend with 16 cadets and three
officers enjoying the time away.
Cadets will return in September and
youths ages 12-19 are welcome to
come out.
Co.n^iatutatio-n&
MicdMe Smitli
Graduated L.D.S.S. in 2005.
Michelle will be attending
Festival School of Hairstyling in
June. Wishing you all the Best!
Love, Mom, Dad, Jamie,
Christa, Mike and Curtis.
What a nice week. Lots to do and
see. The warm weather seems to put
the pressure on for multiple choices
of things to do and places to go.
The Red Hat Ladies were out on
Thursday for a spaghetti feast and
then on to the Soundsation
Celebration. Quite a sight - 28
lovelies in a full red hat garb. It’s
rather fun to see the gloves, hats and
various articles of dress with this
crew.
The show was a great finale to a
fun evening. The theme for the show
as in celebration of 15 years of
offering great entertainment to the
area. Well done once again
Soundsation.
The streets were pretty busy on
Saturday with folks seeking
treasures at the annual village garage
sale. Lots of good stuff to recycled
and is now ready to take on another
life in a different house. Good job.
London Conference of the United
Church of Canada met over the
weekend to celebrate and do the
business of the church. On Sunday
the worship services for Brussels
and Ethel United Church moved to
London where the members joined
about L000 other folks in a very
special day.
Sunday was the Celebration of
Ministry for eight successful
students. This was the service that
Nancy Corrigan (Betty Gowing’s
daughter) and Joan Golden have
been working towards for the past
five years. Our friends are now full-
Medical Centre
28 Centennial Drive, Seaforth N0K 1W0
519-527-1770
Health & Wellness Centre of Excellence
Owned & Managed by
Seaforth Community Hospital Trust
CHANGE OF HOURS
With scheduled appointments
to provide you with better care...
EFFECTIVE JUNE 21st, 2005
The Tuesday evening walk-in clinic will
be cancelled and replaced with
scheduled appointments for patients
and orphan patients of the Seaforth
Medical Centre
New Hours
Monday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Tuesday 8:30am -5:00pm
Tuesday 2:00pm - 7:00pm
(by appointment ONLY for patients
and orphan patients of the
Seaforth Community Medical Centre)
Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Please call to schedule an appointment
519-527-1770
fledged ministers in the United
Church of Canada and each have
been settled into a new pastoral
charge. Joan will be serving in St.
Thomas and Nancy is heading to
New Brunswick. Both of these new
ministries begin in July.
Well done and congratulations to
you both.
A reception will be held in the
United Church on June 19 for you to
say best wishes and goodbye to Joan
and Richard. We know the
community will miss Ophelia and
her owners on the village streets so
take this opportunity to tell them
you’ll miss them that day between I
and ‘3 p.m.
There are some good ball and
soccer games being played in the
village. Check them out.
Here’s June - another month of
fun.
Bye now, Betty G.W.
Morning Star Lodge
drapes charter in
memory of officers
On Tuesday, May 24. Morning
Star Rebekah Lodge held its regular
meeting.
The charter was draped in
memory of six deceased assembly
officers.
Sister's Jane Hall and Elva Brown
attended the Inaugural meeting on
Monday, May 16. Sister Shirley
Cooper of Pride of Huron Lodge,
Exeter was installed as District
Deputy President for Huron-Perth
District 23.
The President of Rebekah
Assembly of Ontario for 2005-2006
is Sister Jean Clark whose project is
juvenile diabetes.
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NEWS
FROM BRUSSELS
The Rebekahs and Oddfellows will
worship at Melville Presbyterian
Church on Sunday, June 5 and invite
the congregation to join them for
lunch following the service.
Sister Marie McTaggart celebrated
her birthday in May, as did sisters
Edna Pearson and Rene Rich
mond.
COMING EVENTS
at the
BRUSSELS LEGION
for June
SATURDAY, JUNE 4
Euchre Tournament
at 1:00 pm. Bring your own
partner. Cash Prizes. Lunch.
$5.00 per person.
Door prizes.
SUNDAY, JUNE 5
Sunday Night Dances
from 7:00 - 11:00 pm
$10.00 per person.
Lunch.
Enjoy "John Heaman and
Geneva".
SATURDAY, JUNE 18
Euchre Tournament
at 1:00 pm. Bring your own
partner. Cash Prizes. Lunch.
$5.00 per person.
Door prizes.
SATURDAY, JUNE 18
Fish Fry with all the fixin's
Served from 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Adults: $10.00
Children $5.00
Preschool: Free
SUNDAY, JUNE 19
Sunday Night Dances from
7:00-11:00 pm.
$10.00 per person. Lunch.
Enjoy "Country Motion".
SUNDAY, JUNE 26
Brussels Cemetery
Decoration Service
at 2:00 pm
Parade form up at 1:45 pm
Everyone Welcome
Look for this ad the first week
of the month only.
Auditorium and small meeting
room available to rent.
Catering available.
Info and general inquiries
887-6562 or 887-6570