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Huron Expositor, 2001-08-15, Page 5Scott Hilgendorff photo Poolside party From left, Hillary Myerscough, Ashley Vandorp, Sara Kramers, Ashley Janmaat, Kristen Devereaux and Rachel Askett lounge poolside at lion's Pool during last week's heat wave. Tour offers five Brucefield homes History, horticulture and architecture await visitors who take the tour of five beautiful homes, two lush flower gardens and the local church in the Brucefield area. BRUCEFIELD UNITED CHURCH On Saturday, Aug. 18 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 19 from 12 - 4 p.m., the church, located on Hwy. 4 at Brucefield will feature historical items and memorabilia of years gone by. The Sunday school room has been redecorated for the 125th Anniversary by the Sunday school class. BILL AND PAT RAWLINGS' Across the road from the church is the McQueen house, which was purchased by Bill and Pat Rawlings in 1991 and relocated there from the Mill road near Varna in the 1920s. BRUCE AND DAWN RATHWELL'S The Rathwell residence north of Brucefield on Hwy. 4 was originally the Edgar Allan family farm. Bruce and Dawn Rathwell purchated the four -acre parcel in 1973 and have renovated extensively since with additions, complete with wrap around sun porch, cathedral living room, attractive work-in kitchen, large deck and patio overlooking two ponds with a walking bridge to a small island. DAVE AND BETTE DALZELL'S Dave and Bette Dalzell's stately old home lobated in the north end of Brucefield was built by John Rattenbury in the late 1800s. It remained in family hands until 1988. Some renovations have been made since then, but the old charm of high ceilings, wide baseboards and mahogany staircase remain. MERV AND DAWNE ERB'S The home of Mery and Dawne Erb is situated at the west end of Brucefield, adjacent to the Goderich Exeter Railway. The Erb family purchased the home from Dick and Eva Roorda in 1978 and have since done renovations, added a garage and kept the early Victorian style and the wrap-around porch and gingerbread trim. MEL AND BETTY GRAHAM'S The Graham family farm is located west of Brucefield and north on Airport Line. The two storey white brick home of Mel and Betty Graham was built in 1884 by Mel's grandfather and has remained in its original form with the addition of an indoor swimming pool. JOYCE HUMMEL AND PAT MERO'S Travelling south on Hwy -1 to Kippen, it's a must to see the Clower gardens of Joyce Hummel and Pat Mero. Their gardens are side-by-side and are enhanced with perennials and water gardens. VIC AND SHIRLEY HARGREAVES' Vic and Shirley Hargreaves are located south of Kippen Hwy 4 on Walnut Road East and .their home is the newest one on the tour. The large brick ranch style home was built by the Bell Family in 1983 and purchased by Vic and Shirley in 1994. Their home is situated on a three acre parcel of land surrounded by beautiful evergreen trees and enhanced by flower keds and vegetable garden. Sunday church service on Aug. 19 will be held at the Brucefield United Church at 10 a.m. Everyone welcome. Walton girl, 12, chosen to _play in international hockey tournament By Mardy Bacigalupo Mitchell Advocate Staff Kassie Avery, 12, of RR 1 Walton says she -was excited and happy to be chosen to play in the 7th Annual USA International Hockey Cup 2001, held on the August long weekend in Minnesota, Minneapolis. Avery has been playing hockey for over three years and is currently a member of the Bluewater Hawks, a girls' AAA hockey team based in Hensall. She began her career in the Mitchell Minor Hockey system. The recent tournament involved 10 teams composed of female players from Guelph, Chatham, Michigan, Minnesota, Sarnia and Hensall hockey teams. "We won the gold medal since we finished first in our pool," said Kassie's mother, Jennifer Avery. "It (the final game of the tournament) was a very physically demanding game, they had to play really tough." Kassie plays defense for the Bluewater Hawks, and so does teammate Brooke Cartcr of Clinton. The pair were chosen by AAA coach Rick Heinhuis of Chatham, as two of southwestern Ontario's hest 'players to participate in the annual USA Cup. The Southwestern Outlaws (as they were called throughout the three-day tourney), were a unique team because the players are used to playing games against each other back in Ontario, rather than playing with each other. "They sure came together on the ice," Jennifer said. In addition to the two from the Bluewater Hawks, four girls were chosen from AAA hockey in Guelph, five from Chatham and two from Sarnia. Of the five games played, the Southwestern Outlaws' goalie let in only two goals all weekend. and this combined with a 10-0 win over. the Minnesota Gophers and a 10-1 win over the Minnesota Lightning put the Outlaws in an advantageous position to skate away with the gold. Kassie's dad, Philip, says this tournament might have Kassie Avery given coaches an opportunity to watch the girls from Ontario and other places play hard and in turn help them decide who they might consider giving high school scholarships to. "This is real serious hockey for players who are serious about the game," Philip said. "There is a lot of dedication to it." According to the Avery's, in the United States, scholarships are more readily available for girls who are interested in pursuing hockey as a career or taking their skills to the Olympic level. Kassie's parents say the cost for one year of high school in the US would be near $30,000, and as a result, if Kassie were interested in making her hockey dreams a reality these scholarships rttight be her only chance. "I would like to get a scholarship (to a school in New York or Minnesota)," Kassie said, a Grade 7 student at St. Columban School this fall. She says over the next year her goal is to work on improving her general hockey skills, but she wants to work on her stick handling in particular. Throughout the course of the recent tournament in Minnesota, Kassie scored one unassisted goal and picked up three assists. On the trip back home from the USA Cup, many people in the airport were asking Kassie where she won her gold medal and she says it was a neat experience for her. Also, after the final game For real peace of mind,, look for this symbol of protection. of the tournament. the Southwestern Outlaws skated around the Olympic -sized ice pad proudly displaying their new trophy for all to see. "I wasn't nervous. I was just happy," she said. Although Kassie has not committed herself to a team for the coming hockey season, she says she thinks she will play for the Bluewater Hawks again and hopes in the future she may be invited to play in this kind of tournament again. TM s MINION IXPOS1Toll, August 11, 2001-1 Kim Jamieson RMT Registered Massage Therapist Contact Seaforth Chiropractic Centre 527-1242 for an appointment LAWN QUESTIONS? edlUGn: 524-2424 SEAF(ORTH INSURANCE BROKER LTD. 527-1610 • Home • Commerdal •Auto • Farm • Out of Province Travel Insurance 41 Main St. S. 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