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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1989-08-16, Page 1716A — THE HURON EXPOSITOR, AUGUST Walton sports team wins championship Walton Correspondent MRS. BEFFY McCALL 8874677 16, 1989 McLaughlin Chev-Olds Ltd 13 Main St. Seeforth 527.1160 • Service • Selection • Savings • Satisfaction • Leasing • Complete BODY SHOP Service The Walton Area Sports Committee met at the library on Wednesday evening for their monthly meeting. All members were present. Plans were made for the boys Squirt Tournament coming up this weekend. There will be four teams participating with the first game starting Friday even- ing at 7 p.m. and running into Saturday. The first game Saturday starts at 9 a.m. MITES WIN TRI COUNTY "B" CHAMPIONSHIP The Walton Girl Mites were the "B" Champs at the Tournament in Brussels last Saturday. They played three games winning the final game against Monkton. They were presented the Tri County Championship of the Minor Ball Associa- tion. Their coaches are Jo -Ann McDonald, Carol Humphries and assistant Peggy Humphries. Congratulations Girls! SQUIRT GIRLS WIN The Walton Squirt Girls won over Seaforth last week. They will break the tie this Tuesday evening at the Walton Park. We wish them good luck. LOCALS Derek Deane of Barry visited recently with Ray and Margery Huether and Ruby Webster of Clinton. of Hensall Ltd, Your Home Comfort People Heating - Air Conditioning - Heat Pumps Commercial Refrigeration Service See Us For Carrier Heating Cooling Equipment WINNING ENTRANTS These are the members of the Hor- ticultural Society to come out on top in the Annual Flower Show held at the Legion Hall Wednesday. Sarah Elliot (left) placed third with 27 points, Helen McNaughton (middle) placed first with 66 points., and Karen Whitmore placed second with 33 points. This year there were 11 exhibitors and 101 exhibits in the show, and numbers were down due to the dry summer. Corbett photo. We Aren't Comfortable Until You Are I HURON SUPERIOR MEMORIALS ESTABLISHED OVER 60 YEARS Hensall Venturer given top honors in Toronto Hensall Correspondent SUSAN HARTMAN 262-2449 Mark Brock, 15, a member of the first Hensall Venturers, received the Queen's Venturer Award from the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, The Honourable Lin- coln M. Alexander. The ceremony was held at the North York Council Chambers, Toronto, April 29. Mark is the third recipient in Hensall and Huron District to be given this award. He was one of 34 Venturers from all across On- tario to be honored at the third Provin- cial Venturer Awards Ceremony. The Queen's Venturer Award signifies that a Venturer has, in the opinion of those who know him, both the character and ability to be of significant help to other people. To meet the requirements necessary to receive this award a Ven- turer must hold. the Outdoorsman Award or the Venturer Award or the Duke of Edinburgh Award (silver level); Be a member of good standing; Hold a current St. John Ambulance Standard • Certificate (or equivalent); Be qualified to hold an award for service skill (ie. Bronze Medallion or Canadian Ski Patrol cer- tificate or equivalent); Complete a rmnunum of 25 hours of commtmity ser- vice; Act as an Activity Leader or Scouter -In -Training for at least eight meetings; Serve as a member of the Company Executive; Keep an up-to-date record of Venturer activities; Meet with the District Commissioner, who will, in • consultation with the Venturer Advisor, signify that the Venturer has the ability to be of significant service to others. Mark was accompanied to the awards ceremony by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 'David Brock, and his Venturer Advisor Bill Forrest. HENSALL UNPI'E'1D CHURCH. Reverend Doug Wright is back from holidays. His sermon title was "In Pur- suit of Excellence". Following the epistle lesson the anthem "The Lord is My Shepherd" was beautifully performed by Mindy Bell, Tara Pepper, Pam Gackstet- ter, Victoria Bisback, Louise Wood and Heather Wood. Hazel Corbett greeted the worshippers. Guests for the month of August are the parishioners from Carmel Presbyterian Church. Doug Mack and Cecil Pepper were ushers. Rev, Wright read a letter of information and thanks from the Cana- dian Food Grains Bank. PERSONALS Peter Owen Bisback left Hensall last Queensway residents Queensway residents hope everyone is having a good summer and appreciate all those volunteers that still find time for them during these busy vacation months. Tuesday morning Father Anthony visiting from India led Mass for the Catholic residents. In the afternoon Rev. Vipperman led the worship service, ac- companying the hymn singing on his guitar. Fun and Fitness started residents off Wednesday morning. They still enjoy counting their repetitions in Dutch, Ger- man, French and English. Games were played in the activity room during the afternoon with residents competing at crokinole, checkers, cards and bean bag toss. While nursing home residents played games Rest Home residents tried their hands at baking zucchini muffins at bak- ing club. Staff and residents alike were more .than willing to do a taste test on the finished 'product. The film Thursday evening was entitled "Seven. Alone" based on a true story set ' in the 1840s about a family''s trek .on the Oregon trail. Residents benefited from the beautiful weather Friday during a picnic in the back yard. Mexico was featured at the week to accompany 37 other members of the Stratford Boychoir to visit and enter- tain at the 250 Birthday celebrations in Stratford, Connecticut. The young singers, ranging from nine to 14 years of age, performed at various gatherings during the week. They had plenty of spare time to sightsee including touring the nuclear submarine Nautilas. The group • was featured on the big scoreboard at Yankee Stadium during the singing of the Na- tional Anthem, All were impressed with the broadway musical "In The Woods" based on famous fairytales, The busload of weary travellers returned one week later. The Bisback boys, Peter Owen and David, left the next day to spend some time with their grandparents Rodger and Marjorie Whitman at their summer cot- tage near Selkirk, Ontario. Parents Peter and Janis were busy, with the help of sister Victoria, preparing for the Bayfield Antique Show.' Two Hensall Scouts, Richard Kinsman and Brad Hartman spent the weekend at "Scub Camp". This special district camp for tenderfoot Scouts was held at Point Farms Provincial Park near Goderich. The group of ten youngsters learned many useful skills including handling knives and axes, cooking over a fire and compete,at crokinole, cards International Day in the afternoon, Residents viewed the film "Mexico, Land on Colour and Contrasts". Residents had an opportunity to, browse through many artifacts ranging from• sombreros to pot- tery, clothing and pictures. Thank you to Alice Cann ,for supplying many of the items and also the ladies auxiliary members who helped serve the snack and also contributed items, The Mexican ,snack consisted of a shortbread type ceremony basic orienteering. SHUFFLEBOARD SCORES The highest shuffleboard score of the day for August 8 was racked up by John Pepper who won every game for a score of 552. Dorothy Brintnell 479, Lloyd Lovell '446, Dave Kyle 409 and George Dowson 407. Don't forget the Flower Show "Garden Path" at the United Church, August 30. Serving Seeforth and ell of Huron County MICHAEL FALCONER 153 HIGH STREET, CLINTON Rus,: 482-9441 Res.: 482-3664 LEveeotng appoleetenetets available MILTON J. DIETZ LTD.' RALSTON PURINA DAYS recipe called Mexican wedding cakes, that the baking club had prepared earlier in the week. Residents had decided they didn't have a taste for hot chili peppers or enchiladas. They all had an infor- mative and interesting afternoon. Coming Events .. August 20, Trip to Clinton Raceway; and August 31, Birth- day Party with The Harmony Kings. We would like to extend a welcome to new resident Dorothy Insley. Congratulations to Pam Carter, winner of our chubby Checkerbird Contest with the biggest Chicken. Pam qualifies to win an all expense paid Family Weekend at Canada's Wonderland. Thanks to all participants for making this year's Chick Days a success. •��F�K����F���-K�F�K�i���K�Fi���F���KaF��K�F��aFaF�K�K����aF�-���F�F��F���K����-����aFl ATTENTION ADVERTISERS If you do business in Seaforth, Clinton, Dublin, Hen- sall, Brucefield, Walton areas contact Ed or Terri at THE * HURON EXPOSITOR to place a display ad in this book * -- The Blue Phone book with large easy to read- print. Call * * * * * * * * Cranbrook couple host family reunion Cranbrook Correspondent MRS. MAC ENGEL 887-6645 4 Harvey and Patti Beirnes, 4th conces- sion Grey Township, hosted the 58th reu- nion of the Beirnes clan on Monday, August 7. There was a good attendance and contests and races were enjoyed. Mr. * and Mrs. Jack Conley attended the reunion. * Mrs. Don Dickinson was able to come home from the Listowel hospital on Wednesday and is making a good Air recovery from surgery. * 527-0240 IS YOUR PHONE NUMB.E.R LISTED? We are going to publish a telephone listing for Seaforth,* Dublin, Hensall, Clinton, Brussels, Mitchell and Auburn.* To have your number correctly listed or new number* isted Call THE HURON EXPOSITOR. * * * * * * * ;�w�°ao . ; .o.: 527-0240 * J >♦ Garnet Starr and Joyce Brown, * Wallaceburg were weekend visitors with Don and Mrs. Cotton. * Mrs. Violet Wood, Listowel, spent a few * days recently with her son-in-law and .* ' daughter, Stan and Bev Bentley. * Mrs. Mac Engel attended the Johnson - * O'Hagan wedding ,on ;Saturday, August 12 al - in the %gham United Church and the reception dvhieh followed in the Brussels, Morris and Grey arena. Mrs. Mary Yost from Ohio ,was .a ,guest of Jack and .Jean Conley on Thursday, also with Mrs. Harold McCallum. * #-#4-#4.41.4#•##41.-441.********************************************* ##* ****########****########################### Watch for it in September "The Blue Phone Book"