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Brussels, Morris & Grey Community Centre
A blast from the past
Brussels Public School held its Blast from the Past spirit
day on Friday, March 30 and had students dress up as if
they came from eras past. Whether they looked like they
were straight out of the 50s, the 1880s or the 1980s like
Amber, left, and Brooklyn Wheeler, they enjoyed living the
past. (Denny Scott photo)
Earth Hour event held at church
Goodbye Warren Hayes. His
funeral was held last week and it
was well attended by many who
were influenced by his friendly and
giving personality. Warren was one
of those folks who lived the life he
was given to the fullest, always with
a smile and an offer to help. The
memories we keep of Warren need
to remind us that everyone should be
given a smile and the freedom to be
themselves.
Six little girls … Dawn and Bruce
Johnston had Jeff and Nicole
Boynton from High River, Alberta
for a visit and just imagine the fun
when the combined families nowinclude six girls. Oh what fun andwhere did the time go?Earth Day last Saturday was atime to consider our environment
and determine if there is anything
we can do. Lights out, for that hour,
make you think about the way we
live today. Songs of rivers and winds
were shared, as sing along or
enjoyment of the St. Andrews choir,
the Elliott’s Liquidation Band and
the Glee Sisters, all by our
flashlights of course. St. Andrews
United Church in Bayfield has
opened their doors for the past four
years to celebrate our earth. This
year, Ray Letheran spoke about
water and our waste of it.
Conservation of water and tree
planting remain our methods to
cope. As much as Canada has an
abundance of water, a very small
percentage is of the drinkable kind
and that amount is threatened daily
from several directions. So plant
some trees and get back to how your
mother did things – save and reuse
as much water as possible and forgoodness sake, don’t waste it.April Fool’s Day bought JeanetteBoynton and Chuck Sharpe fromLondon into our midst. They
enjoyed time with old friends at
church, touring the village and
sharing a meal in Cranbrook. Stories
flew, memories jiggled and laughs
abandoned. It was an appropriate
day to look back over years of
friendly, to smile and remember.
This coming Sunday we celebrate
Easter, the traditional Christian time
to think new life. The story of the
Bethlehem birth seems to be more
popular than the deal maker of
Calvary and the tomb. Easter and the
story of the Risen Christ is the
reason that Christianity started.
Easter is why we celebrate the
newness of life, new birth and new
beginnings. So gather with friends
and family, enjoy the eggs and
flowers and celebrate this special
time of year.
Happy Easter!
Bye now, Betty G.W.
By Betty
Graber
Watson
Call
887-9231
A NOTE FROM BETTY
Society welcomes 31 to meeting
The Brussels and District
Horticultural Society held its
meeting on March 26 in the Brussels
Library. The meeting opened with
the singing of O’ Canada.
New President, Kathy Workman
welcomed everyone and read a short
gardening gem. The roll call which
was “My Wish For Spring Planting”
was answered by 29 members and
two guests.
Kathy then turned the meeting
over to the convenors Dale
Chesher and Debbie Seili. Dale
introduced the guest speaker, Ingy
Marshall, from Greyhaven Gardens
in Londesborough.
Ingy explained that gardening
should be enjoyable and that she has
not used her hoe for 15 years. She
said to never water perennials but to
cover flowerbeds with five
inches of mulch. Ingy went through
the Four Seasons Gardening
Checklist explaining what we
should be doing each month and
gave each person a handout they
could follow. Suggestions
included keeping a
gardening journal and taking lots of
pictures.
In April cut back grasses and
flowering perennials and deadhead
perennials and annuals throughout
the flowering season. Pinch back
asters and fall mums in July. When
you prune you get thicker and
healthier plants.
Ingy answered many questions
from the members and two prizes
donated by Greyhaven Gardens were
won by Jean Bewley and Mary Ann
Thompson. Debbie Seili thanked
Ingy for her informative talk.
Several lucky draws were handed
out by the convenors. Leona
Armstrong read the minutes of the
January meeting and gave the
treasurer’s report.
The District 8 annual meeting will
be held in Hanover on April 21.
Kathy Workman will be the club’s
delegate.
Debbie Seili gave an update on the
140th Brussels Anniversary
celebration to be held on July 28 and
29.
Members were reminded to mark
their calendars for the garden clean-
up day on Saturday, May 5 at 9 a.m.
Bring your gardening tools
and anyone is most welcome to
help.
A vote of thanks was given to
Sandra Machan for printing the new
program books. A delicious lunch
was served by Sandy Allison and
Sheila Prescott.
Anyone wishing to join the
Horticultural Society should pay $5
to Leona Armstrong, Lois Lee or
Kathy Workman.
Easter
Bake Sale
Brussels United Church
Saturday, April 7
10 am to 12 noon
Cakes, pies, squares,
cookies, etc.
Coffee and snacks available.
All Welcome.
Come pick up your
EASTER
BAKING.
By Jo-Ann McDonald
The Brussels Legion Branch held
the executive and general meeting
on Tuesday evening, March 27.
There were eight members of the
executive present. A couple more
Comrades attended the general
meeting. The normal business was
conducted and discussed. The
medical loan equipment needs to be
catalogued and Sandra has
commenced calling those who have
equipment out on loan that is
overdue.
Chairman Comrades Cecil Moore
and Deb Ross will be contacted
about completing this task. Comrade
Mabel Glanville reports there is one
appointment for the Provincial
Service Officer Randy Groundwater.
The house chairman Andy Adams
has a few minor jobs that he will get
done this week. There has been
some damage to the new painting on
the wall in the hall that he will try to
repair. The fish fry dinners start next
week with the crew going to
Seaforth. The ad has been placed for
a new bartender and we hopefully
will be hiring someone soon. The
meeting adjourned before 9 p.m.
The Thursday night darts had 10
darters taking aim at the boards.
Winners were: first, Sandra Josling;
second, Roger McHardy; high,
Sandra, 121 and Kae Smith, 115;
high start, Bush Whittard, Gord
Jacklin and Sandra, 95. The season
is winding up and this week, April 5
will be the last night for the dart
season. They will have regular
games, fun games, potluck treats and
presentation of awards and prizes.
Darters over the past season will
hopefully all be in attendance.
The Friday night supper of roast
beef was enjoyed by a great crowd
of almost 50. This week is
Good Friday and there will be
no meal and the Branch will be
closed.
The Huron County Men’s Dart
league held its day of play at
Brussels Branch with a good crowd
of men on hand. They still have the
month of April to deal with the
playoffs for the season.
The new volunteer work sheets
will be sent out this month. We hope
all the Comrades are able to help the
Branch when called upon. The silent
auction pledge sheets will be
included in the mailing. The auction
is to be held on May 5, so put your
thinking caps on and come up with
some interesting items to offer. Gifts
for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day,
shower gifts and spring.
The month of April is election
month and if any Comrade is
interested in joining the executive
they are asked to call the Branch.
Volunteers are never turned down
and new faces are always welcome.
There might be an area that you
would be interested in helping with,
such as youth, seniors, decorating,
meals, remembrance and others.
New members are also encouraged
to call the Branch about information
on joining the largest service
organization in Canada.
The Branch had a foursome of
darters at the District level of play in
Elora on Saturday. Team darts had
Ken and Linda Bird, Ron Schmidt
and Daisy Wong. They had a good
day but did not advance.
The double duo of Ron and Daisy
participated in the doubles but did
not advance to provincial play. They
report having a good day and a lot of
fun.
NEWS
FROM BRUSSELS
At the Branch
Schmidt advances to provincials