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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2016-08-24, Page 1010 News Record • Wednesday, August 24, 2016 4-H "Go For The Gold" competition While our Canadian Olympians were going for the gold in Rio, at Clinton United Church on August 17 we had our own "Go For The Gold" as five 4-H teams from Grey, Huron and Perth Counties com- peted in the regional competition. The competition tested mem- bers' knowledge and skills in over 60 different 4-H project areas such as beef, swine, goat, veterinary, farm machinery, cultural diversity, fitness & health, food & food safety, chocolate, maple syrup, sewing, scrap booking and general knowl- edge about 4-H, our communities and current events. One of the Perth teams emerged with a top score above the Grey County team. In first place was Lexi Johnston, Bethany Hamilton, Hayleigh Royce, Sam VanderHeiden and coaches Brent Royce and Terri Kraus. They will compete in Toronto at the Royal Wmter Fair in November against teams from all of Ontario. In second place was the Grey County a team from Hanover including Brietta Bartlett, Lar- issa Bartlett, Paul Grein, Dustin Francis, Valerie Robinson and coaches Keith Grein and Tawnya Schlosser. In third place from Huron County was the team based in Hensall including Sarah Hendriks, Katelyn Parsons, Emily Bieman, Even Krebs and coach Mary Lynn McDonald. In forth place was another Perth team including Chris Stevens, Evan Van Beek, Maranda Klaver, Nicho- las Kolkman and coaches Erica Murray and Jessie Hubbs. This was followed by another Huron County team from Wawanosh including Conner Rodger, Michaela Rodger, Loretta Higgins, Maitland Higgins and coaches Cathy Drennan and Mea- gan Higgins. Region 5 would like to thank all the volunteers for their hard worlc The other Huron County team from Wawanosh including Conner Rodger, Michaela Rodger, Loretta Higgins and Maitland Higgins, coach Cathy Drennan and Meagan Higgins (not in the picture). Contributed photos The first Huron County team based in Hensell including Sarah Hendriks, Katelyn Parsons, Emily Bieman, Even Krebs and coach Mary Lynn McDonald. OFFICE HOURS The Office Hours for The Clinton News Record are as follows Mondays - 9am - 5pm • Tuesdays - CLOSED Wednesdays - 9am - 5pm Thursdays - 9am - 5pm Fridays - 9:.e �i . - 5pm News Record 53 Albert St., Clinton, ON PH: 519-482-3443 • www.dintonnewsrecor +' oma POSTMEDIA r, HIGHLAND DANCING /3o s and c�vaGs (antes 4 & t ) Monday nights starting Sept.12th Memorial Arena, Goderich For info call Christine Hladki 519-828-3261 or e-mail hladki@execulink.com Photo courtesy of Ian Sloman The late Margaret Sloman of Clinton was honoured with a Celebration of Life at Sloman Park on August 13, attended by more than 100 family and friends from the Clinton area, London, Cambridge, Toronto and Ottawa. The memorial was conducted by Rev. Barney Grace (far left in photo), and accompanied by his son and daughter- in-law, Bill and Sue Grace, with hymns and guitar music. The ceremony was held in conjunction with the Sloman Reunion which is hosted each year by a different member of the extended family throughout the province. Rev. Grace and his wife, Linda, of Lindsay, ON, organized the 2016 event, which was named by many in attendance as the best reunion ever", despite the rain. The 2017 Reunion will be held in Elliott Lake, Ontario.