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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2018-05-03, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2018. PAGE 3. Hullett Carnival set for Friday, May 4 From Marilyn's Desk Send in the clowns The Young Company's performance of HC Kid this year will be bringing artists of every stripe on board to make it a success. Under director and Blyth Young Company and Festival alumnus Curtis te Brinke, the show looks to tackle the generational divide and he hopes to have as many young artists as possible to not only bring the show to life, but to have a wealth of knowledge to draw upon as to what growing up young in Huron County means. Above is the 2015 Young Company troupe preparing for its show Hatchlings and Hayseeds. (File photo) By Marilyn Craig Call 523-9318 Happy birthday to Nancy Daer of Wingham, who will celebrate her birthday on May 5. Come out and enjoy a good game of euchre on May 7 at the Blyth Legion Hall. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. and the game begins at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 10 is the monthly luncheon at the Blyth Legion Hall. Chicken is on this month's menu. Lunch will be served from 11 am to 1 pm. Take-outs and deliveries are available in -town only. You can call 519-523-9535 to place your order. Come out and enjoy the delicious food and fellowship. Bingo is being played at the Blyth Young Company seeks local youth artists The Blyth Festival Young Company is spreading a wide net this year in its search for artists, looking for anyone with an interest in any discipline of art. "We're looking for young people from one end of the artistic spectrum to the other," director Curtis te Brinke said in an interview with The Citizen. "Filmmakers, dancers, musicians, actors, painters, sound engineers, all of them. We would love to have anyone aged 13 to 18 with a passion for art out this year." This year's show, HC Kid, focuses on the generational divide between those involved in the show and the generations that came before them. As a Huron County native, te Brinke says he believes that difference is larger than it has ever been. "The difference between the youth and the older guard is more pronounced than it has ever been," he said. "There really seems to be no common threads between the good old days of how things used to be... and what the experience is now." Growing up in Huron County hasn't just changed over the decades, te Brinke said, but has also changed dramatically during the five years he has been based in Toronto. He said the labels that youth identify with, from gender to race to everything in between, has changed in recent years. "There is a massive generational divide here," he said. "Everyone has a habit of looking back and people in Huron County, for years, have done so with rose-coloured glasses. We like to remember how simple things used to be and I think it's a reductionist view of things and a simplistic way to look at it." He said he wants to disrupt that way of looking at the past and comparing generations and feels that, through utilizing the experiences of himself, the Young Company and interviewing older people who grew up in Huron County, it can be done well. An information night is set for the program on June 19 at 6 p.m. at Memorial Hall. The Young Company program will start July 16 and run through the performances of HC Kid scheduled for Aug. 16-18. For more information, contact the Blyth Festival at 519-523-9300. Hullett Carnival set for Friday, May 4 Blyth and Brussels United Churches joined together in Brussels on Sunday, April 29 to celebrate the last Sunday that Hillary MacDonald will be overseeing the churches. As we gathered together, everyone enjoyed the music of the band and sang along with the old familiar hymns and songs. Hillary welcomed everyone to church and drew everyone's attention to the announcements printed in the bulletin. Special attention that the Blyth UCW are hosting a drive-thru on Thursday, May 17. On the menu are ham, salads and dessert. Orders can be placed by calling Donna Moore at 519-523-9588. Hillary invited everyone to greet one another. The first hymn "Come In, Come In and Sit Down" was sung. The children helped Hillary light the Christ candle. The call to worship was said responsively 'aitiewt7 Let evairyone know about your new bundle of joy! Call for prices and details 519-523-4792 liwor 519-887-911 They Citizen followed by the prayer of approach. The children were asked to come to the front. Hillary brought along her suitcase that she has been packing for her move to Calgary. She also had a map on the power point so she could show the children how she and Kevin would travel the 3,368 kilometres to Calgary. She showed the children gifts that she has received through the eight months of her internship. She had oven mitts to remind her of the many happenings in both church kitchens. She had a die that would remind her of the risks we took together. She had a new package of socks and underwear that remind her of the collection of socks and underwear that both churches collected for the women's shelter. It also reminded her of the generosity of both congregations. She had packed a prayer shawl that she had received that wrapped her with love. She had packed song books and hymn books that reminded her of the music that both churches loved so much. She asked that during lunch each person sign their name beside their favourite hymn or song in her hymn books. The song books also reminded her of the new hymns and songs that we had learned to sing together. She had a box of kleenex for the sad and glad times that we shared. The hymn "Spirit God, Be Our Breath" was sung. The scripture I began to read the Holy Scriptures upon my knees (George Whitefield) My mind being now more open and enlarged, I began to read the Holy Scriptures upon my knees, laying aside all other books and praying over, if possible, every line and Word. This proved food indeed and drink indeed to my soul. I daily received fresh life, light and power from above. I got more true knowledge from reading the Book of God in one month --than I could ever have acquired from all the writings of men! "I went to my room and locked my door, and putting the Bible on a chair, I went down on my knees at the chair. There I remained for several hours in prayer and meditation over the Word of God; and I can tell you that I learned more in those three hours which I spent in this way, than I had learned for many months previously." George Muller "Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long!" Psalm 119:97 A Grace Gem Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church, Listowel, ON 519-291-1956 reading was from Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8 "To everything there is a Season." The joint choirs sang the anthem Continued on page 7 Community Centre on Tuesday, May 15. Doors open at 6 p.m. and Bingo starts at 7 p.m. There is a paint night by Brushstrokes in Motion on Thursday, May 17 at Blyth Legion Hall from 6:30-10 p.m. Call Jane for more information at 226-523-5888. Shoot is on Tuesday, May 8 at the Blyth United Church auditorium. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. and cards begin at 1 p.m. Come out and join in the fun and fellowship. As I look out my window this morning it looks like Mother Nature is finally bringing in spring. The sun is finally shining, the temperature is rising and all you can see is blue sky. Everyone is invited to come out to the Hullett Central Public School's Carnival and Auction on Friday, May 4 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Blyth Community Centre. There is lots to do for everyone including a silent auction, games, crafts, face painting, bake sale and food booth. FROM BLYTH Let us Wash Your Winter Coats Blyth Laundromat 191 Westmoreland St., Blyth 519-523-9687 2018 Spring Leaf & HURON Yard Waste Collection Beginning Monday, May 7th, the Township of North Huron will begin it's annual spring collection of leaves and yard waste in Wingham, Blyth, Hutton Heights, Belgrave, Whitechurch and Auburn. Collection will be completed on the following dates: Monday, May 7th Tuesday, May 22nd Acceptable Materials Grass, plant material (soil removed), leaves, branches and twigs placed in paper organic yard waste bag weighing less than 20.5 kg (45 lbs). Branches, twigs and cuttings that are tied in secure bundles that are less than 1.5 m. (5 ft.) in length and 0.6 m. (2 ft.) in diameter. Individual branches that are less than 10 cm. (4 in.) in diameter. Unacceptable Materials Any leaf and yard waste material set out in a plastic bag weighing more than 20.5 kg (45 lbs.). Any leaf and yard waste material contaminated with household waste or non -leaf and yard waste such as green bin organics. Any bag that contains sod, soil, rocks, stumps, root balls or stones. All Material should be placed at the curb in paper organic yard waste bags before 7:00 a.m. on the collection date. Any yard waste left at the curb after the Final pickup date will be subject to a minimum charge of $ 50.00 for pickup. In addition to the curbside collection leaves and yard waste may also be dropped off free of charge to the following locations: . Wingham Depot Site which is located at 441 Josephine Street ▪ Blyth Depot Site which is located at 177 North Street . Wingham Landfill which is located at 39601 Reid Road during regular operating hours. Space provided through a partnership between Industry and Ontario Municipalities to support waste diversion programs.