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The Citizen, 2018-08-30, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2018. Here we are enjoying the last week of summer holidays. Mothers are busy getting kids new clothes, backpacks, stocking up on lunch items, school supplies, water bottles, shoes and the list goes on and on. A familiar face could be seen around Brussels a couple of weeks ago in Linda Ten Pas Laing. She arrived for a five-day visit with mom, Agnes. The pair went to a cottage in Sauble Beach for a quiet time together, which they both thoroughly enjoyed. Beautiful weather, lovely cottage, peaceful walks on the beach and a peacetime visiting with each other. A short visit, but a wonderful one. Another familiar face around our area for a vacation is Joel Dalton. He is here, along with his girlfriend Heather, to visit friends and family. They have been around for two weeks from Grand Prairie, Alberta, where Joel works in the oil fields. Our get-well wishes go out to Jane Hall who has suffered a broken hip. She was enjoying a family celebration when the accident occurred. She was in Stratford Hospital and will be transferred to Seaforth for her rehab. We are glad to hear that Stew Steiss and Madeline were not hurt when they were involved in a small car accident. Stew is a little stiff and sore but Madeline was not hurt. Congratulations to Grandma Julie Jutzi on the arrival of a second grandson. Daughter Kendal and her husband Andy have welcomed son Brooks to their family and big brother Brody is very excited. Our sympathy is extended to the family of Rae Mathers on his passing. He will be missed by his wife Rosemary (Blake) and children Crystal and Michael and their families. He will also be missed by his siblings Grace Campbell, Ruth Townsend and Ken Mathers and in- laws Paul Blake and Kathy Elliott and their families. Rae will be remembered by many for his love of baseball. Playing in the old Brussels and area Tri-County League of yesteryear and in Goderich. We would always see him at the annual fastball tournament helping out in some capacity. A warm welcome goes to Irene Blake who is now a resident at the Highland Apartments at Huronlea. She is settling in and hopes all her friends drop by for a visit. Congratulations to Scott and Kaitlin Dalton on the birth of a second son last week. Little Owen will be welcomed home by big brother Luke and is the seventh grandchild for Ken and Brenda Dalton. Congratulations to all. The western part of the family is here right now with Rick’s brother Neil, sister Karen and her children Kendra and daughter Gabriella and Michael and his son Brycen all visiting. The female group of the family went to the Huron County Playhouse on Thursday afternoon to see The Little Mermaid. It was a very enjoyable show and the two little girls, Brea and Gabriella, had their picture taken with the character Flounder after the show. Some of the men of the family opted to go golfing on Saturday but ended up getting quite damp, so it was a short day together for Scott, Mike and Brycen. Sunday was the family picnic on the Stevens side of the family at our home. There were about 30 in attendance to enjoy an afternoon visit and then pot luck supper and a chance to catch up. Our poor little granddaughter Brea suffered an accident on the bouncy castle and now has a broken arm. It was a quick end to the picnic day as off to hospital in Seaforth and then to London to be set. She was a real little trooper through it all her mom reports and now sports a lovely cast. Walton has a new Princess in Jaden Shortreed. She was crowned at the Huron County match last Friday and we send our congratulations to her. Way to go Jaden! She is the daughter of Jim and Valerie Shortreed. Celebrating birthdays this past week include Blaine Hackwell, Cheryl Lee, Earl Pennington, Sarah Fraser, Heather White, Brent Godkin, Sandra Zwep, Emmitt Shortreed, Stephen Ryan, Steve Eckert, Bryce Kruse, Sharon Pryce, Brenda Raven, Jocelyn Tipple, Tim Wharton, Brian Huether, Albrecht Ringgenberg, Rhonda Ryan and Kim Strome. NEWS FROM WALTON By Jo-Ann McDonald Call 887-6570 PEOPLE AROUND WALTON Walton’s Shortreed crowned plowing match Princess Swapping trade secrets Ontario Princess of the Furrow and Huron County Plowing Match Princess Brooklyn Hendriks, right, handed off her local title to Walton-area youth Jaden Shortreed, left, at the Huron County Plowing Match last week. Shortreed bested seven other competitors to earn the crown. (Denny Scott photo)