HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2005-07-28, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005.
Ball
tourney
a washout
Rain, rain go away and come
again another day. Ball fans and
players from the area were disap
pointed that the ball tournament in
Brussels was rained out on Sunday.
Travelling through the area we
could sec the damage that rain has
caused the bean fields as well.
The Hardings worked late on
Saturday evening trying to get their
new root on before the rain came
((H)
Congratulations to Dwayne Evans
and Melanie Mohr who had a beau
tiful day on Saturday, July 23 for
their wedding in the Lutheran
Church in Wellesley. Their reception
was held in the Stratford Golf and
Country Club.
Murray and Marlene Fischer and
Marion Sellers have returned from a
ihree-week vacation in the west.
Some highlights of their trip are the
bean fields in Manitoba that the rain
had flooded out. visiting a nephew in
Saskatchewan. the Calgary
Stampede. Banff and Lake Louise.
They drove through the Rocky
Mountains and took a ferry from
Vancouver to Victoria where they
visited Marlene's aunt. They drove
through Cranbrook, B.C. and came
home by way of the United States
starling from Montana.
After eating in restaurants for
most ol the time, they really enjoyed
meals with relatives along the way
too. Salmon steak served in B.C.
was a great hit
On Saturday Leslie and Yvonne
Knight entertained about 25 mem
bers of Jeff and Nancy Knight’s fam
ily in honour of their IOth wedding
anniversary. As Rick Knight was
also playing ball with the Walton
Masters on Saturday there was a lot
of traffic from the Knights' to
Brussels to see ball games as well.
Harvey and Marion Smith spent a
few days last week at a cottage with
their daughter Donna Wells and fam
ily at Rondeau. On Sunday Marion
attended a baby shower for Chancey
in Listowel at the home of Lorie
Traver.
We arc sorry to report Ross Knight
is in Listowel hospital.
Sara Baker really enjoyed her
front row seat for the Canadian PGA
Championship at Whistle Bear Golf
Club in Cambr dge from Thursday
to Sunday. She was marshalling at
the lltli. I5th. second and sixth
holes, doing different shifts of crowd
control during the golf tournament.
She received a free shirt, hat and
round of golf for her trouble.
i he Ethel Bantam girls won two
bait games last week beating both
Stanley and Sebringville girls. The
Premites won against Brussels and
the slo-pitch team won in Benmiller.
I he PeeWee girls lost to
Londesborough in Ethel and the
PeeWee boys lost to Brussels in
Ethel last week.
The PeeWee girls end their year in
a tournament on Aug. 5. The PeeWee
boys host a tournament in Ethel on
Aug. 13 to end their year
Sympathy is extended to the Smith
family on the passing ol Lloyd
Hodges.
Anniversary wishes to Brian and
Kate Tormey and Ken and Lynda
Smith. July 28; Beryl and John
Semple and Steve and Barb Bowles,
July 30 and Ralph and Sheila
Adams, Aug. 2.
Happy birthday to Mary Nesbitt
and Sara Baker, July 30; Leanne
Minielly. July 3 l; Micheala Minielly
and Brad Speiran, Aug. 4; Sharon
Evans, Aug. 6; Marie Mitchell, Aug.
7 and Allan Fritz, Aug. 9.
FROM CRANBROOK
Martins host
Ethel euchre
Assists Kids ’ Help Phone
The Grey firefighters donated $300 towards the Kids’ Help Phone on Saturday morning at the
Ethel Park. A slo-pitch tourney to raise funds for the Kids’ Help Phone was being played in
Ethel on the weekend. From left: Howie Baker, Lori Cullen, Brad Matheson, Ron Stewart, Bill
Pearson and Calvin Semple. (Jim Brown photo)The Ethel euchre was held on
Monday, July 18 and was hosted by
Allan and Dorothy Martin.
Winners were: share the wealth,
Mary Huether and Ross
Stephenson, high, Eleanor
Stevenson, Frank McKenzie; lone
hands, Leota Thompson, Allan
Edgar, Jean Schneider. Marion
Behrns, Marguerite Beirnes; low.
Mac Smith, Marlene Johnston.
There were many tally prizes.
The next euchre will be held on
Monday. Aug. 1 at 8 p.m. Women
are asked to bring a lunch.
Donate to playground
The Grey firefighters and two service clubs from Brussels were on hand Saturday morning to
make donations to the Ethel Park Committee for playground equipment that was already
installed. The Grey Firefighters gave $1,000, the Brussels Lions Club, $2,000 and the
Brussels Optimist Club, $1,000. Clockwise from top: Gerry Wheeler, Brussels Optimist Club;
Brenda Boyer; Susan Cox; Evon Cochrane; Jane Stewart; Wendy Clark; Henry Exel, Brussels
Lions Club and Bill Pearson, Grey firefighters (Jim Brown photo)
Many local children are featured in The Thirteenth One, opening August 5th at the
Blyth Festival ■ back row - Mark Harapiak, Ken Munday, William Avey (Wingham),
Blake Muxlow (Goderich), Alec Fowler (Stratford), Heather Thompson (Clinton), Suzanne
Roberts Smith, Curtis teBrinke (Clinton) front row • Tatum Bedard (Goderich), Ryan
Baan (Walton), Jared Smith (Dublin), Carlene Bremner (Blyth), Vanessa Huber (Mildmay)
| Jerry |
| Franken
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Sarah
Allen
Powers & Gloria
Rouls^on
FINAL 4 PERFORMANCES
"powerful .... well-rounded characters and fast-paced witty dialogue"
M. Nonkes. Godench Signal Star
"Franken {Powers) is deservedly the star .... " R Reid. K-w The Record
"it makes you think and it makes you laugh ... a fine evening of entertainment"
E Howald, Kincardine Independent
Franken delivers a powerhouse performance" M. Duke. Listowel Banner