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Family fun and fellowship abounds at reunion
Sherwood-Twamley Reunion
The 27th Annual Sherwood-Twamley
Reunionwas held in the Belgrave
Women's Institute Hall oh Sunday, July 17,
1988.
After a bountiful noon meal, the vice-
president, Jim . Finnigan, welcomed
everyone. A minute's silence was observed
in memory of those no longer with us.
Regrets were expressed because Marie
Morrison, a faithful attender, aged 92
years, was unable to attend as she is a pa-
tient in the Winghatn and District
Hospital.
Myrtle Johnstone had a display of infor-
mation and pictures on family history
which proved very interesting. She also
had some copies of the book "Sherwood of
the Valley" for sale.
• Tickets were sold on a floral arrange-
ment and two mugs. These were won by
Cora B. Sherwood, Myrtle Johnstone and
Mary Finnigan.
After a few words from Myrtle
Johnstone, a recipe exchange, which prov-
ed very popular, was held by Anne
McInnes.
Contests and games were in charge of
Grace and Jim Finnigan. The oldest per-
son present was Myrtle Johnstone; the
youngest child was Kevin Finnigan, the
longest married couple, Mary and Lloyd
Burt family picnic
The 19th annual Burt family picnic and
reunion was held Saturday, July 16, at the
Hanover Memorial Park with 43 members
attending.
Under hot, sunny skies swimmers en-
joyed the pool, then Julia McKnight and
Tracy Haskett conducted the sports. Mark
Carignan won the three legged race; Ken
Holcombe won the clothing race; Tanya.
Holcombe won the potato sack race and
June Bradley won the orange race. Rose
Burt and Laurie Bradley won the count on
the two jelly bean jars.
Bill Burt gave grace before a bountiful
potluck supper was enjoyed. A short
business meeting was chaired by Irene
Priest. Congratulations were given to
Laurie and Andre Mousseau who were
married in December and to Terry and
Judy Burt who were married in May.
Sixty-fifth birthday gifts wee given to
Lou Carignan, Bob and. Rose Burt and
Mildred Burt.
A get well card was signed by everyone
for Bern Norris who has been a patient in
Sunnybrook Hospital for the past three
years.
Nancy Lewis read the minutes of the last
meeting. Norma Carignan gave the
treaturer's report.
The 1988 executive was elected as
follows: president, Ken Holcombe; vice
president, Mark Carignan; secretary,
Nancy Lewis; treasurer, Norma
Carignan; food and beverage, Rose Burt
and Lois McKnight; sports committee,
George and Sue Burt.
The 1989 Picnic will be held July 15 at the
Hanover Park.
Riddell BBQ
The popular Jack Riddell annual family
barbecue, which last year attracted about
1,000 persons, will be held again this year
on the Riddell Farm on Wednesday,
August 3, starting at 5 p.m.
Mr. Riddell, who is the MPP for Huron
and the Ontario Minister of Agriculture
and Food, has held the barbecue on his
farm for four years running. Along with
featuring Ontario and locally grown pro-
duce, the annual affair also showcases a
number of county entertainers.
Included in the talent show are two
young peoples' theatre groups from the
Huron Country Playhouse and the Blyth
Summer Festival Theatre; the dancing
McGee Sisters from Zurich; Blyth piper
Rick Elliott; and back by popular demand,
the No Notes Jug Band from Goderich.
Supper is being served from 5 to 8 p.m.,
while the talent show starts at 6:30 p.m.
Cost is only $10 for adults, $4 for elemen-
tary school aged children and free to pre-
schoolers.
Finnigan; guessing the number of mar-
shmallows in a jar, Anne McInnes; kick
the slipper (children) Gordon Schill,
Karen McInnes; kick the slipper, (ladies)
Mildred Henry, Cora B. Sherwood; kick
the shoe, (men) Jack Thornton, Chester
Finnigan.
Officers for the coming year are:
honourary president, Marie Morrison;
president, Jim Finnigan; vice-president,
' Alvin Sherwood; secretary -treasurer,
Anne McInnes; lunch, Mildred Henry &
Grace Finnigan; sports, Largaret McIn-
nes and Mary Finnigan; ice cream, Dan
and Anne McInnes.
Next year's reunion will be held at the
same location on the third Sunday in July
with lunch at 1 p.m.
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