HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2005-07-14, Page 7THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2005. PAGE 7.
PEOPLE AROUND
LONDESBORO
By BRENDA
RADFORD
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On June 28, I attended a very
special birthday party. Rather than
celebrate the birthdays of each child
in her Grade l classroom as they
occurred throughout the school year.
Ms Wyatt chose that day to recognize
all of them and have a morning-long
celebration. A great way to finish the
school year with fun activities.
I asked the class to help me tell you
all about their party. When the
children arrived that morning they
watched a Winnie the Pooh movie
titled Planning a Party. Split into five
different groups, the boys and girls
rotated among tables of birthday-
related activities. Half-time teacher.
Ms Christa Walden, was on hand to
help.
The children quickly told me about
decorating their own cupcake with
gummies and icing and sprinkles. At
another table they iced with crayons
their ultimate cake on paper. A name
plate to set their cupcake on until
noon hour and then take home for
their room, perhaps, was another
creative on paper activity. Every child
rotated to the table to try their hand at
a Muppets jigsaw puzzle, and then to
write a riddle about a birthday party
with Ms Wyatt's help.
At noon hour the children told me.
they wold be singing Happy Birthday
when they enjoyed their cupcake.
Free hot dogs for afternoon snack
were to be part of the hair razoring
hoedown.
I was pleased to be allowed to read
to the class about Arthur’s birthday
party. We talked about how neat it
was for them all to have two birthday
celebrations and to share one with a
whole class. No birthday party is
complete without a treat to take home
and a basket of treat bags was sitting
on the teacher’s desk.
On the last day of classes at Hullett
Central Public School, a talent show
was held in the auditorium. Pupils of
all ages were encouraged to share
their talents with the whole student
body. Piano solos were played by
Ross Edwards, Corey Pollard.
Shelsie Popp, Danielle Waugh,
Kesley Falconer. Valerie Westerhout.
Caitlin Plant, Zachary Drost, Kelly
Cooke and Jonathan Teed.
Lexi Aitken and Kelsey Falconer
sang solos for their schoolmates. We
were entertained by the clogging duo,
Jordan Teed and Justine Reid, the
stepdancing pair, Elli and Brooke and
a dance routine from Lexi and Chloe.
Whitney Hulley tapdanced. Courtney
Middegaal stepdanced and Robyn
Kassies also performed a solo dance
routine.
A very agile Lexi Aitken did a
gymnastics routine. Al! in the
audience were impressed with the
talent seven-year-old Ellie Edwards
displayed with her violin. Moreover
she answered the questions about
playing the violin with much poise.
The self confidence these young
people exhibit never ceases to amaze
one and some of that is the result of
being able to share talents, etc. with
an accepting audience.
Craig Massey will deliver the
message at the drive-in service at the
Fellowship Bible Chapel this coming
Sunday. July 17 at 7 p.m. Musical
entertainment will be provided by the
Kingsway Quartet.
Just a reminder that the hydro will
be off in the village this coming
Sunday morning, July 17 from 6 a.m.
to noon.
John and Nikki Bernier and
daughter, Emma, are busy these days
with a new baby girl. Alexis Elaine
arrived June 27.
Happy Gang hears about China
There were 18 1/2 tables of card
players at the Londesborough
Community Hall on Friday, July 8
for the monthly euchre part
sponsored by the Happy Gang
Seniors. Charlie and Sandra
Cameron were the high couple at
evening’s end with 87 points.
In second place with 82 points
were Frank and Betty Thompson.
With 80 points Reta Flynn and Vera
Gibbings were declared third-place
winners.
Six successfully-played lone hands
was the winning number and two
couples did this, Raymond and Lois
Haggitt and Jack Lee and Dennis
Penfound. The group will hold their
next card party on August 12.
George and Helen Underwood ot
the Wingham area, no strangers to
the Londesborough Happy Gang
Seniors, were the guest speakers for
the group’s June 29 meeting From
the time he was a school boy, George
had wondered about visiting China
and in late March, he and Helen were
part of an agricultural tour to that
changing country.
China is about the same size as
Canada but has a population well
over a billion and its history dates
back 6.G00 years. Two-thirds of the
people live on one-third of the land
and in the eastern part of the country.
The Underwoods spoke of an
unbelievable land that one day soon
will be a strong competitor in world
trade.
Through his farm-related ventures,
George was acquainted with Paul
Mitchell who manages a large
factory in Beijing for Milverton
Millwrights. For their first week in
China, the Underwoods toured with
the help of and knowledge Paul’s
chauffeur. From Paul they learned
about the loyalty and industriousness
of Chinese workers and the
resourcefulness of the Chinese
people.
No idea is too outlandish or
difficult to be given consideration
and/or trial. All the official
representatives the Canadians spoke
with were eager to learn from them
but keen to brag about their own
accomplishments.
George and Helen spent two weeks
as part of a tour organized by Richard
Buck. The group toured beef, hog,
tea and rice farms, dairy operations,
poultry processing plants and saw
acres of greenhouses. Everywhere
they went disinfectants and
protective clothing were supplied
and unique methods are employed
there to maintain cleanliness.
Farming is a major industry in China
and they are coming close to being
able to feed their own huge
population.
However the state contracts out the
land. Consequently, the group saw
wide disparities between the farmer
toiling on this l/5th of a hectare and
corporate farm business enterprises.
The Underwoods noted the
comparisons between newspapers
being used for insulation on the walls
of farm workers’ homes and Paul
Mitchell’s condo with a guarded,
gated entry.
Thanks to investment from around
the world and matched by the
Chinese government, construction is
happening everywhere in China. It
seems there is no need for a lawn
mower in china for the Chinese grow
something on every inch of usable
land, be it crops or buildings. Much
construction activity is happening for
the hosting of the Olympics near
Beijing in 2008.
The average worker in China earns
$100 U.S. per month yet there is
much wealth displayed in the cities.
The group marvelled at the
industriousness and stamina of past
Chinese as well when they visited the
tourist sites - Tianamen Square, the
Forbidden City, Terra Cotta Warriors
(military museum) and the Great
Wall.
Their talk was interspersed with
stories about the food,
accommodations, social customs,
etc. .
The Underwoods came home
convinced a changing China will
change the face of the world.
During a short business meeting
the group was advised that when
meetings resume in September,
Phylis Tyndall will be the president.
The group voted to pay her expenses
for the annual seniors’ convention in
Kingston in August. Husband Keith
will be Londesborough’s other
voting delegate.
Nine members of the Happy Gang
Seniors visited at Huronlea on June
14 for the June birthday party.
Keith Tyndall and Gladys Van
Egmond offered musical
entertainment that day.
FROM LONDESBORO
Some 500
turn out
to see
Top attraction
race cars
Continued from page 1
from Londesborough they were
scheduled to be in Edmonton.
According to Townsend, the two
cars had a different construction
The F-l cars have a total weight of
1,200 pounds, including fuel and
driver.
The Champ cars have a weight ot
1,600 pounds, excluding the fuel
and the driver.
Approximately 500 people
attended Townsend’s 10th
anniversary celebrations that day.
About 480 hamburgers and close to
300 hot dogs were devoured.
A lot of people brought in antique
tractors of all makes.
This Formula-1 2004 Ferrari racing car, top, and Champ
series racing car were at Townsend Tire in Londesborough
on Saturday as part of an anniversary celebration. (Photos
submitted)
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Heritage Display, Ag Grounds
Registration, Ag Grounds
Entertainment Tent, Ball Diamond
Arm Wrestling Ball Diamond, $2 Admission
Beard Growing Contest, Entertainment tent
CKNX Family Video Dance Ball Diamond - $5 per
person or $20 for family with over 4 members
8 pm - 1 am: Seniors’ Dance Music by Sunrise, Ag Hall - $5 per person
Breakfast by Auburn Lions, Hall - $6 per person
Parade
Registration, Ag Grounds
Tea Gardens by W.I., Ag Grounds
Antique Vehicles & Machinery, Ag Grounds
Heritage Qisplay, Ag Grounds
Entertainment Tent. Ball Diamond
Official Opening, Ball Diamond
Ongoing Music with Local Talent, Ball Diamond
Soltra Lawn Tractor Races, Back Ball Diamond
Kids Programs, Ball Diamond
Progressive Euchre Tournament. Senior Citizens Centre Adm. $2.
Teen Co-ed Volleyball, Park
Eish Fry by Shriners, Hall, $12 per person
Dance featuring MacAdam Road, Ball Diamond, $5 per person. Age of Majority Required
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Pori Alherl (Inn al the Pori) 8: 15 p in..
Goderich (Park House) 8:30 p.m.
Bus #2 Leaves Lucknow Arena 8 p in..
Auburn (Superlesi Garage) 8:30 p in.. Nile
Church 8:45 p.m.
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Breakfast by Auburn Lions, Hall - $6 per person
Nondenominational Church Service. Rev. Robert Roberts, Dungannon United Church
Luncheon. Courtesy of Northern Cross in the Northern Cross Pavilion, Ag Grounds.
Registration, Ag Grounds
Tea Gardens by W.I., Ag Grounds
Horseshoe Tournament. Register at 12 prr. Admission $2. Ag Grounds
Heritage Display, Ag Grounds
Memorial Garden Dedication, Ag Grounds
Cemetery Service
Entertainment Tent, Ball Diamond
Antique Vehicles & Machinery, Ag Grounds
Dig of War, Ag Grounds
Kids’ Heritage Games, Ag Grounds
Toilet Bow] Races, Joseph St. West
Bi cf BBQ by Lucknow Lions, Hall, $12 per person
Ted''y Bear Parade, Start at Insurance Building
Shirt Tail Parade, Start at Insurance Building
DJ - Karaoke & PJ Dance, Ball Diamond,
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