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In memory
Don Blake, Past President of the Brussels-Walton Trailbazers presents a plaque to the family
of the late Eldon Thompson, a one-time member of the club, who passed away two years ago
of cancer. The club wanted to recognize the dedication of Mr. Thompson during his
membership. The plaque will be placed at the clubhouse. With Mr. Blake, Mr. Thompson's
wife Kathy and his children, from left: Terry, Charlene and Jason.
Mennonites celebrate season
At the Christmas Eve service at
Brussels Mennonite Fellowship,
the fifth Advent candle was lit. All
those present had their candle lit,
one from another, all originating
with the Advent candle represent
ing Christ. Once a Christian
receives the light of Christ in
his/her life, that light is to be
passed on to others.
On Christmas Day about 40 peo
ple from the Church and the Com
munity gathered in the Fellowship
Hall to celebrate Christ's birth by
visiting with others and enjoying a
Christmas meal together.
A number of Mennonites and
community friends gathered for a
skating party at the Brussels arena
followed by a social time in the
Fellowship Hall to celebrate the
coming of the new Year. The
theme for this year's celebration
was “A Dutch New Year's”.
Elwin Garland gave the message
for the final Sunday Service in
1991. He stressed that this is a time
of new beginnings. Linda Campbell
was worship leader for this service
and Mervin Lichty led the congre
gational singing. The Winger Fami
ly ministered in song. The group
consisted of Lowell, Lyall, and
Laura Winger, and Lynn and
Randy Long. The congregation was
also favoured with duets by Peta
and Carolina Hiller, guests from
Alberta, who were visiting with
Mark and Elaine Hiller.
Pastor Tom Warner began a
series of sermons on Humbleness,
Heaven, Healing, on January 5. He
based his message on II Chronicles
7: 12-22. Elwin Garland was wor
ship leader for this service. Tillie
Lichty spoke to the children on the
Brussels
topic of Guardian Angels.
Several committee meetings are
scheduled for the coming week.
The Venture Club for Community
Children, grade 3-6, will resume
again January 9 after a break for
the holidays.
Legion sponsors hockey team
BY SANDRA JOSLING
On Saturday, December 14,
Branch 218 sponsored the Brussels
Pee Wee hockey club in the Legion
tournament held in Blyth.
The Pee Wees who are coached
by Ron Clarkson won their first
game by defeating the Lucknow
club by a close 2-1 score. Their
second and final game was against
Ripley. The Brussels club losing 5-
2. The Pee Wees enjoyed the hospi
tality shown by the host Branch.
On Tuesday, January 7 the blind
draw mixed darts resumed at 8:30
p.m.
The next euchre night is changed
to Wednesday, January 8 al 7:45
p.m. Cost is $1.50/person, lunch
provided.
The next executive meeting for
Branch 218 will be Monday, Jan
uary 13 at 8 p.m. And the next gen
eral meeting will be Monday,
January 20 at 8 p.m. All members
are urged to attend. The next Pub
night at the Branch to break in the
new year will be Friday, January 24
at 9 p.m. All are welcome.
FITNESS IS FUN
When You Work at Your Own Pace!
Thursday January 9,
1992
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
at
Brussels Auditorium
B M & G Community Centre
Registration Fee $25.00
For 10 weeks
For further information
call Maxine at 887-6816
People
The Western Star Lodge 149
conferred the 2nd degree for nine
new candidates - three from Brus
sels, two from Hanover, two from
Orangeville, one from Parkhill and
one from St. Marys - in the Lodge
room on Thursday, January 2.
Sixty-four members were pre
sent.
SNOWMOBILES
CAN’T SWIM...
BRUSSELS
RESIDENTS
IS ANYONE IN BRUSSELS INTERESTED
IN DONATING OR LOANING OLD
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES, PICTURES,
BOOKS OR OTHER MEMORABILIA FOR
A BRUSSELS HISTORY BOOK?
Also is anyone interested in starting a
committee to compile this book? Please leave
your name and any articles at the Municipal
Office.
Thank You
Donna M. White
Clerk-Treasurer
887-6572