The Times Advocate, 2008-09-24, Page 12Wednesday, September 24, 2008
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Signature item auction
Auctioned off — On Sept. 1 1 the South Huron RCMP musical ride steering committee auctioned off an
autographed "Stable Board" that displays the autographs of the RCMP officers who recently visited South
Huron.The highest bidder was Dave MacLeod who has since displayed the board in his classroom at South
Huron District High School. Six other boards will be on display throughout the municipality.The money
raised from the auction will be donated to the youth playground group that uses the same building where
the RCMP horses were stabled. In back from left are LindaTgahrt, Dave Atthill, George Finch, MacLeod and
Bob Gehan. Front: Karen Brown, Jo -Anne Fields and Cathy Seip. (photo/submitted)
4-H club preparation pays off at fair
By janelle Clarke
EXETER — The South Huron
Beef Club met at Andrea Hern's
farm to practice and review for
their achievement day at Kirkton
Fair on Sept. 13 at 12 p.m. The
calves are to be at the grounds
before 10 a.m. and you must
wear black pants and a white
shirt with the 4-H crest.
The club started out with
the roll call question, "what
is one new thing you have
learned this year about 4-
H, your project or your-
self?" Brussels sale sheets
and requirements for book com-
pletion were passed out and dis-
cussed. Then the members went
to the barn to practice leading
calves and discuss tips. Andrea
pretended to judge and made sce-
narios for the members to prac-
tice inside the show ring. We
practiced showmanship and were
reminded to always watch the
judge and your calf 50/50. We
practiced leading the calves in
head to tail set up, a circle and
when being placed to pull in
beside each other. Good luck to
everyone with their calves at
Achievement Day! Reminder that
the Huron County Awards Day is
Sun., Nov. 23.
Achievement Day a raining
success
Achievement day for the South
Huron Beef Club was held on Sat.,
Sept. 13 at Kirkton Fair at 12
p.m. The rain held off for the
morning but came pouring down
when the first competitors
made their way to the ring
to start the show with the
Senior/Junior
Showmanship. Winning
the Senior Showmanship
was Janelle Clarke. Katie
Hern took Junior Showmanship
champion and Nikki Hern won
Novice Showmanship. Our judge
Brent Black hurried the classes
along to get everyone out of the
rain. Brent made time to explain
how to better show your calf, hold
your lead and show stick espe-
cially with our young members.
Confirmation classes were held
next with Jillian Clarke wining
the Market Steer Class with a
"well muscled rump on the calf
and he is ready to eat today"
remarked Brent. Katie Hern won
the Breeding Heifers Class with a
very good looking Limousin.
Thank you to Brent Black for
judging and to everyone who
came out and braved the rainy
day to watch the 4-H show. A big
thanks to the 4-H leaders, the
Kirkton Ag Society, 4-H members
and calves and parents for a
great year.
Dynamic drumniing
circle enjoyed
HENSALL —
Queensway was pleased to
raise almost $300 at it's
recent Coffee Break
Fundraiser for the Huron
County Alzheimer Society
Thurs., Sept. 18.
Volunteers Iva Reid, Edna
Deitz, Lillian Beer and
Donna Smale were kept
busy serving treats and
pouring coffee for the
many participants. Door
prizes winners were Rose
McCurdey, Ellen Green
and Francis Kinsman.
Exercise group with
Mandi warmed up resi-
dents Monday morning as
they worked through the
exercise routine. Hensall
Presbyterian women pro-
vided prizes and assis-
tance at bingo Monday
afternoon with a good
turnout of bingo enthusi-
asts.
Breakfast Group met
Tuesday morning and the
delectable scent of freshly
flipped pancakes, syrup,
sausages, coffee and tea
wafted through the area.
Thank you to volunteer
Mariette Bilcke for assist-
ing at the program. Rev.
Anne Krueger of Zurich
Lutheran Church led wor-
ship later Tuesday with
Freida Johnston of
POLICE BRIEF
Queensway's Retirement
residence as volunteer
pianist.
Lisa Stewart, music ther-
apist worked with resi-
dents Wednesday morning
and Chime Choir partici-
pants are pleased with
their progress, chiming
beautifully through their
repertoire of songs.
In the afternoon baking
group was busy stirring up
more of those delicious
pecan, raisin tarts.
Community Living's
Drumming Circle gave a
dynamic program at
Queensway Friday after-
noon via an invitation
from Community Living
support person Katie
Nixon.
In the evening Marie
Flynn and her grandson
Joseph entertained in the
retirement lounge making
some beautiful music on
piano and violin.
Coming Events
Thurs., Sept. 25 - 7 p.m.
Birthday Party with John
and Geneva Heaman
Sat., Oct. 18 Family
Thanksgiving Dinners at
Queensway. Nursing
Home at noon and retire-
ment at 5:30 p.m. Call for
tickets.
Thefts in Middlesex
MIDDLESEX — Middlesex OPP are investigating the
theft of a Cobra CB radio and a Galaxy CB radio on
Mitchell Line in Lucan Biddulph Sept. 14. Police
report that several transports were entered over the
night resulting in property being stolen.
Police are also investigating the theft of windshield
wipers removed from a vehicle in a Beech Street
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