HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2005-06-30, Page 11THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2005. PAGE 11.
PEOPLE AROUND
WALTON
By Jo-Ann
McDonald
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Welcome home to Murray and
Olene Dennis who spent a week
away in Victoria. B C. They were
there to attend their daughter
Peggy’s convocation ceremony. She
received her Masters in Leadership
and Planning from the University of
Royal Rhodes in Victoria. Peggy’s
husband John and children Natalie
and Adrienne also attended.
Peggy works at the University of
Western Ontario.
While away the Dennises stayed
near the harbour and toured the area.
Murray and Olene flew from
Victoria to Calgary and it was a
beautiful clear descent into Calgary.
They could see the Saddledome,
Stampede grounds and other sites.
They then flew home, enjoying
their trip immensely.
Congratulations to Peggy.
Returning from a honeymoon
cruise to Alaska were Dave and
Shannon Soontiens. They saw some
beautiful scenery but admit to being
glad to get off the cruise ship. They
WLS students put on talent show
Walton Little School held its year-
end celebration and talent show at
Walton Hall last week. Children,
Contribution
Thanks to the hard work and generosity of the Catering
Group, the Brussels arena now has round tables for rent or
events, new chairs, trays and coffee makers. With
examples of the donations are long-time Group volunteers,
Audrey Cardiff, left and Bessie Johnstone.(Bonnie Groppphoto)
have returned back to their home in
Kitchener and, of course, to work.
Congratulations to Kevin and
Heather Dunbar on the birth of son,
Dawson James. This is the second
grandson for Jim and Evelyn Blake.
The party girls were off to J.D.’s
in Bayfield to celebrate Mary
Humphries’ birthday. They enjoyed
a smorgasbord. There was a mini
birthday cupcake complete with
sparkler for the birthday girl. They
toured around the area for the
afternoon. Enjoying the outing were
Anne Ryan, Marie Coutts, Audrey
Hackwell and Marilyn McDonald.
On Friday morning the Walton
women also gathered to celebrate
Mary’s birthday with coffee and
cake. Joining together were
Kathleen Williamson, Margery
Huether, Helen Williamson, B.J.
DeJong, Jeanne Kirkby, Marjorie
Humphries, Marg Bennett, Marie
Coutts, Leona McDonald and
Audrey Hackwell.
Friends, family and neighbours
gathered on Thursday evening at
Duff’s church for bride-to-be Sherry
Hoegy. Judy Glauser and Betty
McCallum hosted the shower with
Olene Dennis conducting a contest,
Heather Kelso doing a reading and
Marie McGavin leading a singsong.
In place of an address, Sherry was
asked to tell those attending what
she has been doing since she left our
area. She’s nursed in London, Saudi
Arabia and now in Greensville,
parents and guests were welcomed
by Naomi Pelss. She introduced the
talent. The Whyte and Driscoll
North Carolina, in a large trauma
hospital. She received many
beautiful gifts and will be married in
October.
Saturday was a hot day for the
beautiful lawn wedding of Janice
McCallum and Rob MacGillvary at
the home of Ron and Betty
McCallum. Approximately 120
guests witnessed the ceremony on
the lawn, then enjoyed a meal in the
white-and-blue tent. The reception
was held on the property as well
with guests enjoying a fantastic
fireworks display after dark.
Congratulations to the
newlyweds.
The Grade 8 students of St. James
School including David Grobbink
enjoyed a four-day trip to Quebec
City. Tuesday and Friday were spent
travelling, but they crammed a lot in
the other two days.
On Wednesday they visited Musee
du Fort and viewed an historical
presentation about the six sieges of
Quebec. They went on a walking
tour of old Quebec, a guided tour of
the largest site of fortification in
North America still occupied by
troops, a horse-drawn buggy ride at
Erabliere le Chemin du Roy and
went swimming at Laval University.
Thursday was just as busy starting
with a guided tour of the Beaupre
Coast, a visit to Basillica of St.-
Anne-de-Beaupre and participation
in a rally to discover the geological,
botanical and hydrological aspects
families did the Barnyard Dance and
Danielle Bernard recited Z, Y, X’s.
Lorren and Alaina Poland sang
Twinkle, Twinkle, and Josie Murray
sang A Bushel and a Peck with
Carolyn Murray accompanying on
guitar.
Emma Strome played Stars Do
Blink on the piano and Sarah Strome
played Mary Had a Little Lamb.
Katrina and Brian Terpstra did
Jive and Megan and Matthew
Campbell did songs and rhyme.
Williamson
women
greet at
Duff’s
The Williamson ladies, Kathleen
and Helen, greeted at Duff’s United
Church, Walton. The small crowd
listened to Rev. Joan Tuchlinsky
recount her experience at London
Conference and what she learned.
The scripture reader was Marilyn
McDonald and offering was
collected by Monique Baan and
Neil McGavin.
There are still openings at Camp
Menesetung. People with musical
gifts to share for services in July are
to call Brian Black. Donations for
the Richard family of Uganda are
still being accepted.
of Chutes Ste. Anne. They enjoyed a
visit to Atelier Pare, which had a
wood carving workshop, gallery and
boutique and a visit to Albert Gilles
Copper Art Museum.
The finished the day with a dance
cruise aboard the M/V Louis Jolliet
and headed home the next day.
Sounds like a busy trip and David
reports a great time.
The Seaforth Public School Grade
6 class went to Camp Sylvan for a
two-night, three-day adventure. On
the way to Camp Sylvan they
stopped at Rock Glen Conservation
area. They went to the creek and
found fossils and were allowed to
keep one fossil each. They saw a
beautiful waterfall while there.
At Camp Sylvan they slept in
chuckwagons, played games, went
on hikes and adventured on an owl
prowl. They enjoyed a campfire and
shared skits and songs.
They made bluebird boxes for all
to take home. Local children
attending were Joelle Glanville,
Olivia Beuermann, Dan Lubbers,
Jessica Baer and Curtis McCallum.
Celebrating birthdays last week
were Herb Travis, Mary Humphries,
Jill Fritz, Quinn Driscoll, Kendra
Wilts, Julie Ann Mitchell, Luc
Belanger, Tabb McCallum, Ryan
Martene, Nora Humphries, Larry
Kale, Stephen Todd, Ken
McCallum, Jennifer Rea, Sandy
Terpstra, Kaitlin Becker, Kevin
Huether and Caden Lee.
Emma Taylor and Caden Lee sang
You are My Sunshine. They were all
delightful and during open mike
many others offered to entertain.
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FROM WALTON
Brewers lose
At the Walton park this week it
was the Brewers at home to the
Exeter Braves. They were defeated
by a score of 3-0. Scott Leonhardt
was on the mound for the Brewers.
They now have a record of four
wins, four losses.
The Walton Indians played in
Seaforth against the Seaforth Eagles.
The Indians were victorious by a
score of 20-15 and keep their record
unblemished with a five and zero
standing.
The Walton Wonders were away to
play in Ethel against the Diehards on
Thursday evening. They won their
fourth game in a row by a score of
18-2. They will be home in Walton
for the next five weeks.
The children received talent show
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