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The Citizen, 1990-05-23, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1990. Tea Room hostess B.J. deJong, who along with her husband Thys, is the proprietor of the newly opened Walton Tea Room, serves a fresh pot of tea to her guest. B.J. says that she has al ways enjoyed entertaining in her home, and she sees the new business as an opportunity to extend that hospitality further. Walton Tea Room opens The proprietors of the new Walton Tea Room held their official Grand Opening this past weekend. B.M. deJong, and her husband Thys of Cambridge who quietly opened the business the beginning of the month came to the area in search of a new lifestyle. Thys, had been employed with a textile company that was closing down and the couple saw it as an opportunity to explore different avenues. B.J. explains that on one particu­ lar trip to check out a prospective venture they made a detour to Walton after seeing the ad for the building owned by Carmen Klaus in the For Sale section. “Carmen showed us the building and we loved it right away. In a matter of hours we had bought it,’’ said B.J. It was the old-fashioned appeal of the building that attracted the Volunteers BY HELEN OWEN On Thursday evening, April 26 the Huron Day Care Centre for the Homebound put on a special even­ ing to celebrate the tremendous contributions to the centre’s activi­ ties. Volunteers came from Bayfield, Blyth, Clinton, Exeter, Goderich and Seaforth. The guest speaker was Rev. Charles Scott, chaplain to the London Psychiatric Hospital, and a man who has for many years been associated with the Day Centre. Working in the community, he said, he knew that volunteers played a very important role, and it was equally important that their contributions should be acknow­ ledged, as was happening at this gathering. He described them as ambassadors of God, who by their participation exemplified the Chris­ tian doctrine of loving, caring and sharing. affable B.J., and the couple imme­ diately went to work transforming it into their home and tea room. The business is a first-time enterprise for the pair but B.J. explains she has always enjoyed entertaining in her own home and this is just an extended version. “I treat people just like they are visiting me in my own home. Now, the coffee pot is always on.” There is more to offer than just coffee and tea, however at the Walton Tea Room. A diverse selection of home-baked goods, pies, tarts, strudels, cakes, pudd­ ings, muffins, squares, loaves and cookies, provides patrons with a tasty afternoon respite, in a normal daily routine. Walton Tea Room is open Mon­ day to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and B.J. says she may extend her hours during ball season. honoured at banquet An indication of the loyalty of Day Centre volunteers was clearly indicated when the awards were presented. The first group, having completed 12 years of service, included Muriel Jones, Ruth Malkus, Gertrude Postma and Ed- wing Zeale. Phyllis Tyndall had completed 11 years; Jim Allaway, Jean Fleming and Helene Regier, 10 years; Gordon Finnigan and Donna Klopp, eight years; Marion Hill, Willa Rathwell, Viola Riley and Pat Watson, seven years; Bob Groves, Edna Mustard' and ’ Bob1 Thompson, six years; Dorothy Me- Cluskie, Barb Moffat and Hilda Veenstra. five years; Liz Lawson and Barb Van Damme, four years; Pauline Kennedy. Sharon LaCroix, Ann Van Osch and June Lee, three years; Margaret Barker, Jack Lee, Barb Rivers, Liz Durand. Nancy Fothergill. Irene Oesch. Mary Vanden Elzen and Tom Rompf, two years; Russell Snider, Reg Lawson. Betty Jackson, Florence Gordon. 4H attend Institute meeting The Walton Women’s Institute Education and Cultural Affairs meeting was held in the hall, Wednesday evening, June 16. President Margaret Mclnroy welcomed the 4H girls, leaders and mothers to this meeting. The Opening Ode was sung followed by the Mary Stewart Collect and O Canada. Margery Huether was pianist. Minutes were approved as read by Marjory Humphries. Roll call was answered by members and guests on “If you could do it again, what profession would you follow.” Karen Campbell one of the 4H members introduced the guest speaker, Gary Jewitt who had taken a year’s absence from teach­ ing recently in Seaforth Public School to go to Liberia, Africa through the teachers federation. There are 90 teachers each year given the opportunity of teaching in the overseas project. Mr. Jewitt showed pictures of his seven weeks experiences teaching in Liberia. The country is a jungle, a tropical rain forest with lots of birds and snakes. Liberia became indepen­ dent in 1847. It was formed by the slaves in 1820. The main industry is rubber and Mr. Jewitt showed in the pictures how the oil is taken from the rubber tree. Margaret Craig thanked Mr. Jewitt for his interesting commentary on his trip. As this was the achievement for the 4H girls on their recent projects, “Breadventure” and “Best Foot Forward” they had their record books on display and a bake sale was held by the girls of the goodies they learned to make in “Breadventure”. Everything was purchased before the evening was over. Becky Campbell expressed thanks to the Institute for its assistance. Ruth Axtmann presented bars to the girls present, Marci McCall, Leanne Dolmage, Lorie Glannville, Sharon Godkin, and Shawna Mc­ Call. Lori Boven and Lori cClure were unable to attend. The other leader Ruth Schade presented an award to Becky Campbell for completing her sixth project. Another bar was presented to Lori Glanville as Junior leader who has completed 23 projects. Becky thanked the leaders for helping with these projects. After singing the Institute Grace everyone was invited downstairs for refreshments where each were able to make her own ice cream sundae. Institute members later finished up with several items of business. Doug Bezzo, Nancy Soderberg and Don Jolly, one year. Also thanked were a group of new volunteers and a group of specials! It was interesting to note that almost 5,000 hours has been contributed by the volunteers over the past six months. Rosemary Armstrong, director of the day centre, expressing her appreciation, said that meeting all the volunteers was like coming home, the get together of a large family. Her work, she added, involved travelling around the county and talking to other people. She was very proud of the volun­ teers. especially when she told of what they did and how many there were, for she said, “They were the best.” Lois Fitzgerald, assistant direc­ tor. acted as M.C., adding her spontaneous and cheerful person­ ality to a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Walton Compiled by Mrs. Betty McCall. Phone 887-6677 Many attend tea room opening Many guests attended and sign­ ed the guest book at the Grand Opening of the new “Walton Tea Room” this past Victoria weekend, business hours from 9 - 4 on ^Saturday and the same for Mon­ day. They are not open on Sundays. As you enter the large room there is a great variety of crafts arranged on the right side, also several crafts and paintings grace the walls making it the old-tyme Eti-Kats hold dinner The Walton III 4H club finished this project with a dinner at the residence of Lavern and Marion Godkin. Arriving around 5 p.m. the Eti-Kats busily worked together setting up the table for the pot luck dinner. The three-course meal was delicious and mannerly devoured. The leaders Ruth Axtmann and Ruth Schade and members all looked dazzling in their semi- formal co-ordinates and showing off the exciting proper etiquette skills learned in the club, “Best Foot Forward”. The dinner was a great success. After clearing the table, Karen Campbell arranged for informative games to be played. Members role played a specific handicap. After completing the —w— Phone John Nixon 887-9417 agent for WEST WAWANOSH MUTUAL INS. CO. Farm, Residential, Auto, Commercial & Liability "When you become a policy holder, you become a share holder" Head office - Dungannon Ask me... For the Full Story Why do John Deere tractors bring 30% more in farm auction sales? Brian McBurney, Sales Rep., Res: 335-3761 Are you buying or leasing a new tractor? Our prices are very competitive, option for option a John Deere costs less. Call me... for more details or demo HURON TRACTOR atmosphere. The rest of the room is set up with tables, ready for customers to be served some of their homemade baking, one of their special teas or coffee. During the opening guests were treated to a cup of coffee along with delicious squares. Hosts Thys and B.J. deJong are making friends with people in Walton and area. The community welcomes the deJong’s and wishes them well in their new business. roles members were more aware of the common remedial tasks that are taken for granted and that some physically challenged people must accomplish. A special thanks was extended to Mrs. Godkin for helping the club with the dinner and her hospitality. People On Sunday Ken and Judy Short­ reed, Kendra and Amy and Isabelle Shortreed visited with Bill and Louise Smith at Amberly where they enjoyed a barbecue. Joan Beuermann of Stratford has visited recently with her mother Isabelle Shortreed. Sales Department Blyth 523-4244 1-800-265-9002