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The Citizen, 1996-02-07, Page 22Compiled by Linda Campbell Phone 357-2188 PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7,1996 The news from elgrave Club hosts family skate Directors Huron County 4-H elected its executive at a meeting in Clinton on Friday night. Back row, from left: Joan Stewart, secretary-treasurer; Allan Haugh, director; Marie Salm, 2nd vice; Paul Coultes, president; Sherry Postma, director; Barry Elliott, director. Front: Gerda Vanden Hoven, regional director; Pat Saundercock, regional director; Thelma Dougherty, 1st vice; Kim Higgins, past president; Lisa Currah, director; Linda Dixon, director, Barb Storey, director. Absent was Florence Pullen, director. J. Bennett preaches at Knox NOTICE RESIDENTS OF GREY TOWNSHIP At a meeting held on January 30th, a very enthusiastic group of people continued to make plans for the Township's 140th anniversary celebration on June 28th, 29th and 30th, 1996. A meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 13th at 8:00 p.m. at the Ethel Community Centre to finalize the program and committees. Volunteers are needed for the various committees - your involvement would be appreciated. W RUSSELS V ARIETY Open 7 days for your convenience Mon. - Sat. 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sun. 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. The regular monthly meeting of the Belgrave Community Club was held on Feb. 2 with 25 members present. President Bob Grasby presided. The meeting opened with the singing of 0 Canada. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted. The members of the Community Club were invited to attend the potluck supper and family skating at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Belgrave Arena. Correspondence was read from the Community Centre Board, the Blyth Festival, the Belgrave Girl Guides inviting the members of the Belgrave Community Club to a Valentine's Tea and program on Mabel's Moms met at their regular time on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Those attending were: Annette Te Raa, Mitchell and Janelle; Donna Raynard; Corey and Ryan Swanson; Jeanette McArthur and Daniel; Connie Shiell and Christopher; Sherri Sippel, Christi Scott and Daniel; Andrea Stevenson, Mathew and Tyler; Shannon Weitendorf and Erin; Elaine Scott and Paton; Beta Higgins, Meagan, Melissa and Kate; Sandra Dorsch and Melinda; The next shoot party will be Friday, Feb. 9 at 1 p.m. in the Belgrave Community Centre. It will begin with dessert, followed by shoot. Everyone is welcome. There were nine tables of euchre in play on Wednesday, Jan. 31 in the Women's Institute Hall. Prizes went to: high lady, Audrey Edgar; second high lady, Mary Taylor; lone hands, Alice Nichol- son; low lady, Irene Smyth; high man, Agnes Gaunt (playing as a man); second high man, Garner Recently Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Jamieson of Wingham visited with their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse. A family potluck supper followed by free family skating will be held Saturday, Fcb. 10, 5:30 p.m. at the Belgrave Arena. The Belgrave Community Centre Board and local businesses are sponsoring the event. Bring the whole family and keep the community spirit alive. Belgrave, Blyth, Brussels School A happy occasion was celebrated on Saturday evening, Feb. 3 in the Memorial Hall, Tavistock, where approximately 100 guests, which included his immediate family and close friends gathered to extend congratulations to Calvin Nixon on his birthday. Other February celebrants were his wife, Sandra, and her mother, Thursday, Feb. 15 at the Belgrave Community Centre from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. A donation of $500 is going to the Community Centre Board. A discussion was held about a proposed community library in the Women's Institute Hall using donated books. A committee of Barbara Anderson, Louise Bosman, Jack Taylor and Bob Grasby was named to set up the project. Bus trips were discussed. More information will be available at the next regular meeting March 1 at 1 p.m. The meeting adjourned and the remaining afternoon was spent playing cards and shuffleboard. Alice Yuill and Claren; Lila Procter and Ben; Sherri Taylor and Brandon; Joanne Robinson, Nicole and Stephanie; Candace Chaffe, Cameron, Brandon and Austin. Their topic for discussion was "Toilet Training". Mabcl's Moms and their families have been invited by the Belgrave Community Centre Board to a potluck supper, Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Belgrave Community Centre at 5:30 p.m. This will be followed by free family skating. Nicholson; lone hands, Jack Taylor; low man, Olive Bolt (playing as a man). The next euchre will be Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome. The seniors bowling scores for Wednesday, Jan. 31 were: Louis Bosman, 179, 123; Evelyn Galbraith, 100, 153; Eleanor Neil, 155, 114; Doris Remington, 174, 184; Doris Michie. 98, 111; Laura Johnston, 141, 123; Annie Cook, 76, 89. Fair board is seeking a treasurer. For information call Karen Higgins at 887-6102. Congratulations to Margaret Fear on winning the television in the Belgrave Co-op draw. Beth Procter's daughter Sandra Mayberry and granddaughter, Marilyn of Londesboro visited with her last Saturday and took her out for supper. Marilyn is home now after spending a year in Australia working at different jobs. Mrs. Violet Roulston. The evening was spent in reminiscing, card games, and the usual birthday festivities. Calvin extinguished the 40 lighted candles on the prettily decorated cake, then expressed his thanks to all present for a lovtly party. A smorgasbord lunch brought the evening to a close. Moms talk toilet training Shoot party set for Feb. 9 Fair board seeks treasurer C. Nixon marks birthday Members of Knox United Church, Belgrave were welcomed by Mike, Donelda, and Matthew Cottrill as they arrived for morning worship. Mrs. Jean Bennett of Bayfield was guest preacher for this service. She was assisted by Muriel Coultes. Following the singing of two favourite hymns, Muriel welcomed all then gave the call to worship, prayer of approach and prayer of confession. The choir sang the anthem Jesus Calls Us. Mrs. Bennett started her children's story by reading portions of Matthew 25 where Jesus was thanking the people for helping the hungry, sick, naked and imprisoned. She explained to the children that when they gave food to someone who was hungry, or visited someone who was sick, they were also doing this for Jesus. She continued her theme for the sermon, "The Canadian Food Correction In last week's issue the UCW theme was actually "A New Year". Tanya Verburg of Auburn is the guest speaker at Belgrave UCW general meeting March 28. The annual meeting of the UCW is Feb. 12 in Clinton. Grains Bank, A Christian Response to Hunger", after reading from Micah 6. Mrs. Bennett had accompanied 11 others on a study tour to Africa and shared some of those experiences with the congregation. She saw the Canadian wheat, corn and oil all being received by those in great need. She thanked the congregation for being there through donations to the Mission and Service Fund. She explained how a $50,000 donation from the United Church is matched four to one. The offering was received by John Nixon, Ken Procter, Peter 'Irwin and David Piluke. During the announcements the men were reminded of the men's breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 8 a.m. in the church basement. The theme is "People of the North - Inuit". The sympathy of the congrega- tion was expressed to Brian and Rita Potter and family for the passing of Rita's father Tjaart Ritsema on Friday, Feb. 2 in Wingham. Mrs. Bennett led in the prayers of the people which was followed by the singing of The Lord's Prayer and the closing hymn. Mrs. Coultes closed the service with prayer and the singing of "Go Now in Peace". Mrs. Bennett is one in a series of guest speakers for the Belgrave Calvin-Brick pastoral charge as Rev. Mary Jane Hobden is on maternity leave. Next week's guest minister is Marilyn Robertson from near Teeswater.