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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1983-08-24, Page 6PAG 6—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1983 Mary Walden, left and her daughter Linda Wilson, right, of Blyth survey Mrs. Walden's , garden. The duo are main exhibitors in the Blyth Flower Show each year. (Shelley McPhee photo) Horticulture Show & Tea results By Sheron Stadelmann The Blyth Horticulture Show and Tea was held on August 18 at the Blyth Arena, with 153 entries. The most points in the flower section was taken by Mrs. Lloyd Walden. Most points in the vegetable sec- tion was won by Mrs. John Hesselwood. Best entry in the show was won by Mrs. Ross Wilson; most entries in show, Miss Lorie Appleby. Door Prize winners were Suzie Campbell, Dorothy Daer. Charolette Bell. Fern McDowell, Harvey Mc- Callum, Heidi Scrimgeour, Evelyn Smith and Darlene Fear. Guests were welcomed by the president Harvey McDowell and other members of the executive. Liberal .family clay picnic held The Murray Elston M.P.P. Family Day Picnic was held at the Blyth Lions Park on August 21. Several games and races were enjoyed by the children. The chairman for the day was Mac Inglis of Clifford. Greetings were brought by Reeve Tom Cronin of Blyth and Warden Grant Stirling of Huron County and Warden Maurice Donnelly of Bruce County. Murray Elston expressed his thanks to the 150 people who enjoyed the sunny after- noon and dinner served by several members of the ex- ecutive. Prizes were presented to the following: Oldest man present, Russell', Wilson of Blyth, 88; oldest lady - Mrs. Vera A. Kerr of Wingham, 90. Youngest child, Jim Elston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Elston, Wingham, 1. The couple travelling the furthest, Mr. and Mrs. Rosswell Webber of San Fer- nando, California. Personals Mrs. Ida Wright of Clinton visited with Mr. and Mrs. /n Lurknuu, Karl Longman of Blyth last Thursday. Miss Jennifer Stadelmann of Blyth spent , a few days with her cousins Lori and Melissa Collins of Mitchell. Mrs. John MacDonald and daughter Margaret and Ron Charles of Windsor visited her aunt Mrs. Indz MacDonald last week. Council takes option on land I.UCKNOW - Lucknow council has paid $500 to Chester Finnigan of Lucknow as an option to purchase property lying in the Township of West Wawanosh for the purpose of a sewage treatment plant. .ue uCCIJNAI Sew titaue aL a special meeting of council held on .June 1. Council was forced to find an alternative site for the facility and tile bed system when Floyd Milne of. Lucknow refused to renew the option on his land. Lawn l ,ow On August 15 there were 22 bowlers at the Blvth Greens. High linen were .. y Madill and Don Haim. High Ladies Mother an tf t . }h tem s are green thunbs By Shelley McPhee Green thumbs can be inherited. Mary Walden and her daughter Linda Wilson share this common characteristic. The Blyth mother and daughter team were two of the top exhibitors at this year's Blyth Horticultural Show. Their flowers and creative arrangements won the judge's favor in many classes and as in past years the duo came away with many first place awards. Mrs. Walden had the highest number of points in the flower division of the show. She won a pen and pencil set, donated by the Blyth Bank of Commerce and a $20 cash award. Mrs. Wilson, 1982's top winner, came away this year with the best entry and honorable mention for her church basket arrangement. Both are also modest winners and agreeable competitors. Mrs. Walden explained that she had no expectations of winning this year, but her daughter teased, "She made me mad, she won more firsts." Mrs. Wilson said that she and her mother went searching for roadside flowers together this year and her mother came away the winner. - Mrs. Wilson joked, "We used my car and my gas to get flowers for the roadside container, and I even stepped on a snake." Winning is not the main objective in entering the show for Mrs. Walden and Mrs. Wilson. Both are keen supporters of the annual show and feel that through continued interest they will help to support the show. "We work hard Co keep the show• going," Mrs. Walden explained. "Each year there is talk that it will be can- celled." Mrs. Walden has been involved with the Blyth Horticultural Society for several years and serves on the executive. Her daughter, although not a regularly active member in the society, has been par- ticipating in the flower show for the past three years. Mrs. Walden claims that her daughter is the en- ��%'1111)ll, 111301? „, B LYT H 1"K.W.I.G. Specials" !!pini 4litre White VINEGAR York 500 gram Smooth or ( rum by PEANUT BUTTER $1.59 $1.59 leallyme White, ( rat ked Wheat or Whole Wheat BREAD 2/$1.29 (.canny BUTTER TARTS 10 Glad Green GARBAGE BAGS 10's Pepsodent 100 mI. TOOTH PASTE Kellogg's 475 gram Groceries $1.29, L~; $1 . 59pkg 99apkg. SPECIAL $2.4'9hm, Ragu PAGHETTI ork 2 litre ICE CREAM $2.99. 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"Linda has a natural talent for flower arranging. My mother Charlotte Cook was creative. She made quilts, grew many African violets and gladioli," Mrs. Walden praised. While preparation for the flower show involves many hours of work and arranging the day previous to the exhibition, planning and thought goes on throughout the year. Both agree that arranging the flowers is the easiest part of the preparation, but finding a suitable container gives an arrangement a special touch. In fact Mrs. Wilson believes, "It's the container that sells your display in arrangements." This year Mrs. Wilson used a fruit cocktail can, child's jack-in-the-box, six quart basket and her son's work boot to give her arrangements unique ap- peal. Mrs. Walden has used baby blocks, and variety of tiny dishes and vases that she collects at garage sales. "We're always keeping our eyes open for new con- tainers," Mrs. Walden said, as she showed her most recent find, purchased at a weekend yard sale. Containers however are little value without flowers. The best of Mrs. Walden's outdoor flower garden is condensed in a decorative corner fountain display, but she particularly enjoys working with foliage arrangements collected from various trees and shrubs around her home. Mrs. Wilson says she chooses easy to grow flowers such as gladioli and baby's breath. Working at Val's Fashion Fare in town and raising two youngsters keeps this young mother busy, but she has proven that prize winning arrangements can come from a garden that does not require endless hours of care. Experience from past shows has also taught her how to prepare entries in a limited amount of time. Entries must be ready for judges by 11 a.m., the day of the show, so Mrs. Wilson begins picking flowers the afternoon before and stores them overnight in buckets of water. "You learn how to put things together and tran- sport them to the show after a few years of practice," she said. "Last year I must have made at least 125 trips to the show, but this year I put all my entries in big boxes and transported them in one trip." Each year the mother and daughter duo learn a few new hints from the show as each judge makes different observations and winning choices and each year new ideas for arrangements and containers are discussed. For mother and daughter, the green thumbs and creative minds work together to help keep the Blyth Flower Show in full bloom. Huron County study awarded $18,160 grant A community planning study grant of $18, 160 has been awarded to the County of Huron, Claude Bennett, Minister of Municipal Af- fairs and Housing, announc- ed today. The grant will be used by the county in the preparation of a secondary plan for the Township of Hullett. Community planning study grants are designed to encourage municipalities to review and update their planning programs, zoning bylaws and . other planning documents. They may also be used for special studies on local issues such as lakeshore development or commercial development along highways, and for energy - conserving planning measures. g news were Marjorie East and Marjorie McNall. On August 17, there were 12 bowlers out. High men: John Hesselwood and Bill Carter; High ladies: Alma Madill and Marg Nesbitt. Lunch was served by Janet Lawrie. Congratulations to Doreen McCallum, Ella Richmond and Jean Gray who were first prize winners at the Lawn Bowling tournaments in Mitchell and Wingham. Also to Harve "McCallum, Marjorie McNall and Cliff Ashton who won a prize at the tournament in Atwood. McCall reunion held Beautiful, sunny weather and an enthusiastic crowd of 60 people, old and young, gathered on August 21 in the Lions' Park, Seaforth, for dinner, highlighted by a lovely Pacific Salmon courtesy of a visitor from Victoria, B.C., Torrey Mc- Call. President Bill Young call- ed the meeting to order for a short business meeting. Sports, games and visiting made for a most enjoyable afternoon. Everyone agreed our 25th was, if not the best, one of the best. Top talent winner Miss Karen Caldwell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs: Ralph Caldwell, R.R. 3, Blyth was the first place win- ner in the Crediton Talent Show Friday evening receiv- ing $50 as first prize. On Sunday she was guest soloist for the in- terdenominational church service held in conjunction with the Crediton Sum- merfest. She was also one of the three in the vocal category at the "Search for Talent" sponsored by CFPL, London, held at Exeter Heritage Days and will now compete at Western Fair, London, held in September. LOST IN BLYTH Sunday, August 21 Ladies' Seiko Watch. REWARD! Phone 238-2838 Mr, and Mrs. Kevin James Smith Kevin James Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Smith of Goderich and Catherine Lynn Madill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Ray Madill of Blyth, were married in the Blyth United Church by the Reverend Kenneth Bauman on July 23. Matron of honor was Cheryl Hessels of Blyth, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Kim Watson of Huntsville, friend of the bride, Joni Dalton of Lucknow, sister of the groom and Sally Madill of Georgetown, sister-in-law of the bride. Junior bridesmaid was Sandra Hessels of Blyth, niece of the bride. Flowergirl was Kim Madill of Georgetown, niece of the bride. Groomsman was Terry Kennedy of Goderich, friend of the groom. Guests were ushered into the church by Terry Madill of Georgetown, brother of the bride, Everett Hessels of Blyth, brother-in- law of the bride and Craig Smith of Goderich, brother of the groom. Following the wedding ceremony, a dinner was held in the church hall and afterwards, the newlyweds mingled with guests at the home of the bride's parents before leaving on a trip to Manitoulin Island. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Smith are now residing in Goderich. 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