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The Citizen, 1989-11-22, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1989. Legion plans to make craft show annual event Goodies galore The St. John’s Anglican Bazaar and Tea was held in Brussels last Saturday. Despite the less than perfect weather many people came to purchase home-baked goods and relax over a nice hot cup of tea. Pictured from left are: Jean Workman (behind counter), Jean Bridge, Lois McCall and Sarah Stephenson. Horticultural Soc. holds Christmas meeting An enjoyable pot luck supper in the library on November 13 opened the Christmas meeting of the Brussels Horticultural Society with tables gaily decorated by hostesses Muriel Whitfield, Jane Devries and Jeanne Ireland. Grace was sung and a hearty welcome to members and friends expressed by the president, Jane White. An old-fashioned dialogue by progrmame convenors Muriel Gar- niss and Mabie Glanville suitably Royal Home employees laid-off In what is being called an effort to balance an increased level of orders for spring delivery against present production capacity, Royal Homes will lay off 41 production staff at its Wingham plant effective Nov. 24. There will be no lay-offs for office staff. In a press release, Royal Homes spokesman Peter Venema says sales orders over the last two months are at their highest levels since last spring, attributing this to Gerald Exel named Club President With words of welcome, acting President Mary Lowe opened the meeting of the Friendship Club held on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. in the Legion Auditorium. After the singing of O Canada the secretary’s report by Doris Hopper and the treasurer’s report by Vera Hastings was adopted as read. It was decided that the Decem­ ber meeting will take the form of a beef banquet catered to by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion on December 6 at 12:30 dressed, remembered days of long ago and favourite carols they had sung. The carols were sung by all present accompanied by Wilma Hemingway at the piano. Angie Yoon and Kerry Foxton favoured the group with a selection of trumpet duets accompanied by Freda Pipe. The door prize was won by Mary Clark. Muriel Gamiss then introduced her daughter Joan Fleming and Elaine McLennan both of Palmer- the company’s fall-order, spring­ delivery campaign. With these homes scheduled for late winter production, the com­ pany has reduced current manufac­ turing capacities to equalize pro­ duction between its Wingham and Peterborough locations. The response to the new Royal Homes’ sales centre just outside Wingham on Highway 86 has been tremendous, adds Mr. Venema. It p.m. The committee in charge of the program will consist of Freda Pipe, Sarah Stephenson, Mary Lowe and Ethel Brewer. On the motion of Verna Tunney and seconded by Martha Logan $10 was approved for postage to be given to Ruby Steiss. A donation of $10 was also moved by Martha Logan and seconded by Sarah Stephenson to be forwarded to Town and Country. Current president Alf Sutton who vacations in Florida every winter vacated his position and a motion 10* ONCE BOUGHT A LOT OF CHOCOLATE BAR H ONCE BOUGHT A LOT OF HELP The giving begins with you. ston who demonstrated the very intricate hobby of paper tole. All were fascinated by the delicacy and beauty of this work and admired three or four finished pictures, framed to accent their dimensional appearance. A Christmas poem “let It Be More’’ read by Muriel ended this part of the evening and Jane White took charge of the business. The minutes of the last meeting were read and the roll call answered by a features six fully-decorated model homes which are open six days a week and is becoming a major sales opportunity. As a leader in modular-home building, Royal Homes is investing in two additional new sales centres, one in Chatham and one in Peter­ borough, he says. These centres will be completed by January and will feature 10 models, including the Victorian, a two-storey, 2,300- square-foot home. by Verna Tunney and seconded by Martha Logan was voted unani­ mously that Gerald Exel be the new president. After a reading entitled “How we know we’re growing old’’ by Ethel Brewer a short sing-a-long was enjoyed with Freda Pipe a pianist. Euchre followed with the follow­ ing winners: high lady, Ethel Brewer; low lady, Alice McArter; high man, Marjorie Ritchie; low man, Freda Pipe, uno winner, Verna Tunney. CONGRATULATIONS to the residents of the Townships of Grey and McKillop A. 50.85 tons of newspaper, glass, tin and PET were shipped tor recycling during the first 12 months of the recycling program. B. Approximately 75% of the people who enter the landfill site have material separated for recycling. Your participation and involvement in the recycling program is appreciated and is a benefit to both municipalities due to the saving ef landfill space and a general concern for our environment. BE A GOOD SPORT: CONTINUE TO RECYCLE BY ISABEL JANES It is time to think of membership dues again. The early bird deadline is November 30 this year. Dues paid by Nvoember 30 are $25. Dues paid after that date are $27. It pays to be early. The branch held their annual Remembrance Day service and banquet on November 11. A smor­ gasbord meal for the banquet was catered by the Ladies Auxiliary. Many thanks to those who helped throughout the day, especially the members of the Army cadets. Plans were finalized for a bus tour to the branches at Cambridge, Hespeler, Galt and Elmira, on November 18. Those branches have given us so much, especially moral support. They have visited our branch more than once to show their continuing support and issued an invitation for the Brussels branch to visit them. Their invita­ tion has been accepted with plea­ sure. The Craft Show held at the branch on November 4 and 5 drew a good crowd. There were numer- favourite carol. Eluned McNair gave the treasur­ er’s report. A committee of Mary Jane Leger, Mabel Glanville and Ruth Sauve will take charge of decorating the float in the Santa Claus parade. Leona Armstrong will help Sandra Machan audit the books and the nominating commit­ tee will be Jean Bewley, Jeanne Ireland and Mabel Glanville. The singing of God Save The Queen closed the meeting. 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