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Huron Expositor, 2007-04-04, Page 8Page 8 April 4, 2007 • The Huron Expositor ING THE GREATER SEAFO RTH AREA Longstanding Seaforth Agricultural Society members honoured for volunteer contribution Susan H u n d e r t m a r k Six longstanding members of the Seaforth Agricultural Society were recognized over the weekend for their countless hours of volunteer- ing at a ceremony in Stratford held by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. Agricultural Society president Marie Hicknell-Feeney says that while local names could have been submitted for awards for several years, this was the first year the Society took advantage of the oppor- tunity. "We felt these people worked real- ly, really hard for years and years and they deserve some recognition," she says. Ken and Lois Moore, Bob and Donna Broadfoot, Neil Dolmage and Lois Hodgert received the volunteer awards. The Moores joined the Agricultural Society in 1962' hortly after they were married. "Someone asked us to help out and we did," remembers Lois. Ken, a retired chicken farmer, says he "went through the chairs" in the 1970s and was president for a few years. Lois was secretary of the home - craft section at the Seaforth Fall Fair for 14 years and both she and submitted photo From left in the front, Lois Moore, Lois Hodgert and Donna Broadfoot and in back, Ken Moore, Neil Dolmage and Bob Broadfoot were honored with an Ontario Volunteer Award on Friday. Ken looked after the penny sale for 26 years. "Agriculture is what our commu- nity is about and there are a lot of great people involved," says Lois. Bob Broadfoot joined the Agricultural Society in the 1950s and was president in 1983/84. He says he was on the committee Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home A Family Owned Business Since 1975 87 Goderich St. W., Seaforth 519-527-1390 Ross W. Ribey - Funeral Director www.whitneyribeyfuneralhome.com Agent for STRATFORD MEMORIALS LTD. which began the Queen of the Fair competition in Seaforth and his wife Donna helped the women's auxil- iary for the fair board for close to 15 years. "I was asked, it was a good cause and I've enjoyed it," says Bob. "Whenever they're short of help, there's always willing workers - that's what makes a community go." Neil Dolmage says he was asked to join the Agricultural Society by Ken Moore in the late 1970s. As a beef farmer, his biggest inter- est was the cattle show at the fair and he says he has great memories involving the other Agricultural Society members he worked with. "It was always a team effort and there were great people," he says. Dolmage also spent some time as president and was involved when the Agriplex was built. Lois Hodgert joined the Agricultural Society in the 1950s and was responsible for starting a craft section at the fair. "It was a very small part of the fair but it grew," she says. "I was always interested in the urban/rural relationship and chil- dren so eager to learn and to show at the fair," says Hodgert. Born on the farm and becoming a "town womari" after she was mar- ried, Hodgert says she enjoyed watching town and country folks working together. Hodgert remembers when the fair was held at the old arena. "It was great to watch the Society grow. It's all been a joy," she says. Seaforth Manor residents to wear Easter bonnets to tea Happy Easter every- one from the Seaforth Manor Retirement Residence. It's finally time to say "goodbye to the snow and hello Spring." Residents enjoyed the readings and hymn sings with Fred and Grace Munnings. Some of the events that were enjoyed by the residents last month include Diner's Club and Dance with Grant Ellison as enter- tainment, weekly bingo, Marie Flynn, Kountry Korners Band and The Western Entertainers. March was a very hectic month. Welcome to all of our new resi- dents in March which includes Patricia O'Reilly, Cecilia Ryan, Alice Reid, Ted Cosford, Lois Learn, Elgin Nott, Neil Govenlock, Kathleen Yallop, Edythe Coleman, Gladys Leiper and Amy Wiggins . We look forward to welcoming Ida McLlwain, Warren Whitmore and Kaye Stapleton the last week of March. We will hold a wel- come tea on April 5 at 3 p.m. We will also be taking a trip to the Seaforth Bake Shop on April 7 for tea. We will be sure to wear our Easter bonnets. The Seaforth Manor Retirement Residence facelift has been start- ed. The hallway carpet was installed the week of March 26 and walls in hallways will be painted before the baseboard goes on.