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The Citizen, 2008-09-11, Page 23As the leaves begin to change colour and fall approaches, so too does the Brussels Fall Fair. Kari Bell is ready to fulfill her duties as the 2008/2009 ambassador after being crowned by last year’s ambassador Sara Baker at the Aug. 9 ceremony. The festivities will kick off on Sept. 16, when the exhibit hall is opened at 6:30 p.m., just a half hour before the opening ceremonies at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre at 7 p.m. Entertainment will commence at 7:15 p.m. and will be accompanied by the ever-popular midway. On Sept. 17 the main attraction, the parade will start at Victoria Park at 11:30 a.m. and make its way to the Community Centre. This year’s theme is Udderly Amazing. Wednesday will also feature games, contests, face-painting, a sand box and horse rides on the fair’s Family Day. There will be clowns and magic at noon, a kids’tractor pull at 2 p.m. and the 4-H Club followed by the Little Folks calf show and the sheep show beginning at noon and running until 4 p.m. The Friday night euchre party at the Cranbrook hall had 33 in attendance. It was hosted by Eleanor Stevenson, Joan Jacobs, Neil Hatt and Edna McLellan. Share the wealth was won by Joan Jacobs and Delphine Dewar. The travelling lone-hand winner was Don Beirnes. Other winners were: high lady, Ruth Ward; low lady, Joyce Beirnes; lone hands, Viola Adams; high man, Allan Edgar; low man, Bob Alexander; lone hands, Delphine Dewar. The lucky tally winners were: Myrna Burnett, Margaret Peebles, Dorothy Dilworth, Isabelle Craig, Helen Cullen, Dorothy Martin, Stewart Steiss, Beryl Smith, Allan Martin, Verna Crawford, Rex Whaley, Joyce Alexander, Murray Hoover and Helen Dobson. The next euchre at the hall will be on Friday, Sept. 19 at 8 p.m. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2008. PAGE 23. On a late summer day in 1958, theformer Rita Graf of Chepstow andLeo Deitner of RR1, Ethel wereunited in marriage. The Sept. 6 ceremony was held atMary Immaculate Church,Chepstow. The bride was the daughter of Alex and Clara Graf and the groom was the son of Jim and Cecelia Deitner. Father Gillen and Father Durand performed the ceremony. Attendants were Mary (Graf) Taziar, Kathleen (Deitner) McFadden, Gerry Ryan and Harold Walter. The Deitners honeymooned in the Parry Sound-Bala area before returning to the groom’s home farm to begin married life. Rita, a nurse- x-ray technician joined her new husband in the family business becoming a ‘farmerette’. The Deitners had three children, Brian, now married to Jan and residing in Brussels, Cathy, married to Jean Marc Beneteau of Belle River and Kevin, married to Alicia, who resides on the old home farm. The family has grown to includeeight grandchildren: Julie, Paul andMarc Beneteau, Kiley and TristaDeitner and Tyler, Morgan andTiffany Deitner. Having moved off the home farm a few years ago, the Deitners consider themselves to be “sort of” retired. They are still involved with farming and volunteering. Besides being busy each spring handling sales from her one-acre asparagus garden, Rita enjoys gardening and crafts. Leo loves woodworking and makes axe and hammer handles. The golden anniversary for this couple was marked by family and friends at an open house at Brussels Legion on Saturday afternoon. A supper followed. Family travelling for the occasion attended from Belle River, New Hamburg, Hamilton, Brantford and St. Marys. Continued from page 22 She recalls how wonderful it was when Hullett got their own kindergarten room. It had been necessary for a time for the smallest pupils to share a room with the Grade 3 children. Kindergarteners struggled with sinks and water fountains being too high. Watching the children learning and growing always made me feel excited about how they were changing and improving, says Mrs. Kemp. With a new year beginning, Mrs. Kemp feels different knowing she does not have to go during a good part of August and prepare for her class. Leaving, she will miss the children, staff and parents. She always felt there was something special about Hullett and that was why she stayed here so long. She never wanted to leave. But every teacher has to retire at some point and although Mrs. Kemp will miss Hullett dearly, she is very excited about all her retirement plans. She is planning to head west to Victoria to visit relatives, travel lots more, read some good books, do more gardening and perhaps some supply teaching. I know all of Hullett is looking forward to seeing her again when she supply teaches at the school. But until then, we all wish you good luck and we will miss you.” Deitners celebrate golden anniversary Congrats Leo and Rita Deitner of RR1, Ethel were guests of honour at a 50th wedding anniversary in the Brussels Legion this past Saturday. Included in the decorations was Rita’s wedding dress. (Vicky Bremner photo) Cranbrook euchre has 33 players Teacher recalls new room BBQ AND BUCK ‘N DOE for TIM WUBS and SONYA SCHULTZ Saturday, September 20 5 pm - 1 am Chicken BBQ 6 - 8 pm In the shed at 78428 Whys Line Tickets $10. Contact: Anthony 519-606-0130 Mary 519-523-9360 Forthcoming Marriage Shelley Lynn Grabell and Murray Wayne Keffer are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage uniting them and their families as one on September 20, 2008. Stag & DoeforAl de Vos and Rebecca Dauphin Saturday, September 13 9 pm - 1am Brussels Community Centre * Music by D.J. * Lunch provided Age of majority required Tickets $5.00 Tickets available at the door or call: Rob 519-357-4585 or Holly 519-887-8989 60th Wedding Anniversary Please join us to celebrate Jim and Elsie Walsh’s 60th Wedding Anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 13 2~4 pm at Blyth United Church. Please no gifts. Happy 80th Birthday Lorne From your friends Come to the fair! Congratulations What a year! Jean-Marc & Cathy Bénéteau 25 years of marriage Leo & Rita Deitner 50 years of marriage Dave & Julie Bacon on getting married