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Clinton News Record, 2014-12-24, Page 1414 News Record • Wednesday, December 24, 2014 Letters from Home The Letters from Home event at the Huron County Museum on the evening of Dec. 11 was an intimate gathering of individuals who were interested in hearing the stories of those who served in the First World War, specifically William "Billie" James Anticknap and Harold Shipley Turner of Perth and Huron Counties, respectively. The event was in support of the Women's Institute Project and is just the begin- ning of a new initiative of the Blyth 14/19 that looks at the vitality, imagination and for- titude of the women who kept the home fires burning. The project director for Blyth 14/19 Peter Smith (left) listens as volunteer Susan Armstrong reads excerpts from letters written by Harold and Billie. START YOUR 2015 RESOLUTIONS EARLY WITH FUN AND,, HIGH 5'S • Fri., Dec 19 to Sun., Jan 4 Open Every Day* at 12 Noon "CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY ALL -U -CAN -BOWL 5-6:30pm only $10.50 +TAX EVERYDAY (excludes Dec 31st) Earn Cash Back Rewards Everytime NEN YEAR'S EVE BASH $tartsat Not 1 1 #t Rvwfrkg • • hlvisamakcrs; S Hats & rpm VISIT L O 1L! IE FSI PfiCq9E INFO - CALL & RESERVE BOXING & NEW YEAR'S DAY Super Family Times Together 12 NOON - 10pm Ilk = P"CALL TO RESERYE.._ 519-524-2 695 strikag'Iittlebowl,ca V Steph Smith, QMI Agency Those who attended the event could walk about the room to listen to or read the letters that were posted on the walls, look at photocopies of the original letters or take in the slideshow that was playing at that time. Blyth 14/19 administrative assistant Karen Stewart and business development manager for the Huron County Museum Claire Carter talk about the letters. Blyth 14/19 administrative assistant Karen Stewart reads a letter from Harold. 15 .m,- RLLJEWATER 2001 MUNICIPALITY OF BLUEWATER Christmas Tree Recycling Sponsored by Bluewater Recycling Association Residents may drop off their Christmas trees at the following locations for chipping: Hensall - Richmond St. West (green waste site) Zurich - Parking lot at the rear of the Community Centre Bayfield - Howard St. East in front of yard fence Trees shall be free of all decorations. The final drop off day is January 10th, 2015. From left to right: Karen Stewart, Yanna McIntosh, Marion Day and Peter Smith. Marion Day and Yanna McIntosh play and sing The Valley by Jane Siberry. Volunteer Luke Hendriks (foreground) and Blyth 14/19 administrative assistant Karen Stewart (background) read a selection of excerpts from letters written by Harold and Billie. PHOTOS CONTINUED > PAGE 15