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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1983-06-22, Page 10M. A10 — THE HURON EXPOSITOR, JUNE 22, 1983 A well deserved "tip of the hat" to the SENIOR CITIZENS of Seaforth and District who have made this community orie to be proud of 47 High St. R.S. BOX Funeral Home Max L. and Barbara A. Watts SEAFORTH 527-0885 SENIOR CITIZENS are ,a valuable asset to this town and surrounding area. We appreciate your whole hearted participation in our community! THANKS! ROBERT BELL Industries Limited Main St., Seaforth 527-0600 CRAFTS FROM THE KILN—Pat Bennett holds up a sample of her skill at ceramics. "Hobbies something to get up for." We salute the SENIOR CITIZENS of Seaforth and District in their special month. A tribute well earned! Pat Bennett is on the go every opportunity she gets. Since she moved back to town from Walton 15 years ago when her husband died. she has been active with the Hospital Auxiliary, the Hos- pital Board, ceramics classes in Stratford, the Lioness Club, and her hobbies of quilting, sewing, knitting, and embroidery. . "I feel sorry for someone who doesn't have a hobby; it's something to get up in the morning for," she says. "You have to be involved in some- thing or you'll just dry up and blow away." When she wasn't travelling to Europe, Hawaii, Californ- ia, or other parts of the United States or Cahada in the past 15 years, Pat has made a chair with an embroidered seat for each of her six grandchildren and a quilt with the names and date of birth of each of her five great grandchildren. "They say women are the weaker sex; well, we sure live a lot longer than the men. And, 1 plan on going as hard as I can until 1 drop." "I plan on going as hard as I can until I drop ." Whitney - Ribey Funeral Home "They say once a man and twice a boy. I guess this is the second time for me." 87 Goderich West St Seaforth 527-1390 lawnbowler looks Creating an environment with community volunterrs and clergy of Seaforth conducive to the total well being of the residents of the Manor - the physical, mental, social and spiritual. MEMBER: Ontario. Nursing Home Asasociati®rt Fully accredited by the Canadian Council on Hospital Accreditation after the Secretary -treasurer is a ti- tle Norman Hoover. Brussels, has held in several organiza- tions. He is presently trea- surer of the Brussels lawn bowling league and has held the same position for 13 years in the United Church in Brussels, "the one 1 was baptized in." "1 was one of the originals who started the fawn bowling league in Brussels 10 years ago. I'm one of five on the grounds committee who look greens after the greens." Born and raised on a farm, Mr. Hoover spent 73 years in the country before moving to town five years ago. "Up until two years ago, 1 had curled for 16 years. I had a garden up until this year." Past involvements have been on the fair board, Grey township school area and the curling club executives. "Keeping active is what keeps you going," says Mr. Hoover. THE SCOTT-DICKSON families will celebrate their 150th anniversary in Roxboro in August. Sam Scbtt kneels by a hole he dug which will serve as a base for a large, Inscribed fieldstone. He has been involved for the pas4t, five years, writing the family history. The book Jfs entitled, "Musings". Whiting his family history keeps retired farmer busy A refired McKillop town- ship farmer, Sam Scott keeps occupied by helping his son Ken, on the farm. "'l'hey say once a man and twice a boy. I guess this is the second time for me. To tell the truth, 1 would miss the farm work." Ken is the fifth generation to farm the Scott homestead. Helping with lighter chores and milking, Sam also enjoys gardening and growing flow- ers. "I cut all the lawns, not with a push mower but a riding mower. I'm not that ambitious." A project he has been involved with is the sesqutk centennial (150th) anniver- sary of the Scott -Dickson families' arrival in Canada. The reunion will beheld Aug. 6 and 7 in Roxboro, on the banks of the Maitland River, • where the two families first settled. Since 1979, Mr. Scott has been compiling information on the history of the Scotts and the Dicksons. The book, entitled "Musings"by Sam- uel J. Scott"will be available at the celebration. "My father was the young- est of his generation. He told me the family history. 1 thought would be better writ- ten down before it was forgotten. 1 don't consider myself to be a writer, but 1 would be ashamed if these things were forgotten." A special unveiling will be held during the reunion. "In 1834 there was an outbreak of cholera. It was really bad. Margaret (Scott) Govenlock, died three days after arriving from Scotland. She was buried on the bank of the Maitland which is now part of Ken's farm. The only marker was a medium sized, grey stone. We plan to unveil a Targe field stone with an attached' plaque at the grave site during the reunion. 1 have been busy digging a hole which will be the base for t(e marker." Seaforth Health Care Facility 100 James Streel, Seaforth, Ontario NOK IWO Telephone (519) 52741030 (formerly Seaforth Manor Nursing Home) Elie liuron .f Happy SENIOR CITIZEN Month! 527-0240 expositor would like to take this opportunity to thank and congratulate the SENIOR CITIZENS of the area for their ever increasing contribution they are making to their fellow citizens! Norman Hoover says keeping active keeps him going. Kay and Dan O'Rourke find CNIB meetings helpful to deal with Dan's failing eyesight. Retired couple from Dublin say hearts are still on farm Since they retired to Sea - forth from their farm near Dublin in 1976, Kay and Dan O'Rourke have had to get used to a lot of changes. After a lifetime on the farm, they found at first that they were still waking up at dawn. even though there were no chores to do. Learning to sleep in is one adjustment that hasn't been too tough, Dan jokes. More seriously. they've both had health problems to cope with. Kay has had three hip n eratkons and Dan's eyesight is failing. Kay says she has no trouble getting around now. and is nn active merfiber of the Sea - forth Women's Institute and of the CWL at St. James' Roman Catholic Church. Last year she was a member of the quilting and stitching group which raised funds for the new arena. But nothing can be done for Dan's eyes, which are deter- iorating. Though he still plays cards and likes to listen to "talking books". he misses being out on the farm. help- ing his son. Danny. Both O'Rourkes have found meet- ings in Clinton and Mitchell of the CNIB (Canadian Na- tional Institute for the Blind) helpful. "You find out that you're not the only one." they agree. The O'Rourkcs enjoy spending time at their son and daughter-in-law's farm visiting their four grandchild- ren. We like Seaforth, but our hearts are still on the farm," Kay says.