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The Citizen, 1996-04-17, Page 2Seaforth Sessions Start May 22nd, 7 - 9:30 p.m. Call: Ruth Cooper Clinton - 482-3416 ( long distance 1-800-265-5184) Stop Smoking Program for Women in Huron County • Quit or Reduce Smoking • Learn to Cope with Stress • Improve your Health • Meet New Friends • Gain Support • Feel Good About Yourself Childcare and Transportation Provided Sponsored by Health Canada and Huron County Action Group on Women and Smoking PAGE 2 fHE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1996 United Church dedicates organ Adding on Three new Beavers and a leader were invested into the Brussels pack on Wednesday night. Back row, from left: Leaders Sandra Josling and Lynda Shaw. Front: new Leader Shirley Livingstone, Justin Brown, Bradley McKnight, Kevin Arnold and Scouter George Kroll, who invested the new members. Majestic WI members get pins The Majestic Women's Institute started its meeting on April 10 with a potluck lunch at the Brussels Library. Following the lunch, President Ruth Sauve opened the meeting with a poem on April. Peggy Keffer introduced the guest speaker, Rev. Cathrine Campbell. She spoke on informa- tion she had discovered about the Women's Institute, including how some countries survive with the help of Coins For Friendship. She stressed that in small towns, people care and are not always out for gossip. Education is up to the whole town, not just the family, in raising a child, and that it is very important even though it is long term. Melody White thanked Rev. Campbell for her informative speech. Business arising from the meeting was! a birthday party on Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. in Huronlea, May 8 courses being held in Fordwich, Environmental allergies speaker at Huronlea on May 9 at 7:30. Roll call was answered by revealing Sunshine Sisters. Area President Sharon Agla installed the office for 1996-97, as follows: Past President, Ruth Bauer; President, Ruth Sauve; 1st Vice, Melody White; 2nd Vice, Peggy Keffer; Secretary, Kathy Bridge; Treasurer, Jean Bell; Dis- trict Director, Leona Armstrong; PRO, Peggy Keffer; Tweedsmuir, Kathy Bridge and Ruth Bauer. Mrs. Agla compared the Women's Institute to a book and its different sections. The Area convention will hold the 100th Anniversary this fall instead of waiting until the next fall. A workshop will be held on June 10 at Wellington Place for Mtcroman. The Ultimate Computer Store Full selection of computers, accessories and stationery supplies. We are an authorized IBM, AST, CANNON, COMPAQ and H.P. dealer Sega & Nintendo 128 Wallace Ave., N. LISTOWEL (519) 291-9633 Fax 291-9634 anyone interested in making an outfit. They should let their board director know by the District Annual. Two short workshops will be put on prior to the Area Convention on using a microphone and organizing a fashion show. Jean Fraser had the honour of passing out pins to members who have hit milestones in the branch. They are: Ida Evan, 23 years; Dorothy Steffler, 22; Leona Armstrong, 30; Marie McCutcheon, 30; Jane Devries, 36; Ruby Steiss, 30; Jessie Engel, 37; Marie McTaggart, 31; Leona Connelly, 25; Verna Tunney, 25; Doris McCall, 25+; Yvonne Knight, 33; Eleanor Hemingway, 49; Jean Fraser, 10. Kathy Bridge presented Jean Fraser with a gift for all her work in the last four years as There was a good attendance at the March meeting of the B.M.&G. Diabetic Project group. Nelva Scott presided and introduced Yvonne Kitchen RN, who agreed on very short notice, to be guest speaker, due to the sudden illness of the scheduled guest. She told of changes in medical care and spoke of the need for more emphasis on education and preven- tion. She also discussed keeping people ambulatory rather than long hospital care. Regarding diabetics, she talked secretary-treasurer. Leona Armstrong gave the programme-co-ordinator's report. A reminder was given about the Casserole Supper and Card Party on April 29 for the Cancer Society. The County Rally will be held on Sept. 30 at Londesboro. The District quilt will be put in at Ruth Sauve's on April 22. A programme-Co-ordinator's meeting will be held on April 22 at 1 p.m. at the Brussels Library. Majestic will be hosting the District Annual on May 14 at the Mennonite Church. Before closing the meeting, Happy Birthday was sung to the members with a birthday this month. The next meeting will be held on May 8 at 2 p.m. on prevention of complications through diet, good nutrition, exercise and education. Huron-Perth, she said, has the highest rate of toe amputation of all Ontario. There is hope that a new medication will prevent diabetes in people at risk. A video on diet and nutrition was shown. Announcements of up- coming events and the treasurer's report was given. April 20 at 7:30 p.m. is the next regular meeting. This past Sunday the morning service held at Brussels United Church took as its theme, "Make Music to our God". The occasion was the dedication of the newly- installed church organ in memory of Barbara (Barb) McCutcheon, a longtime choir, UCW and very active member of our congregation. There was a large attendance at the service, which included George McCutcheon, Pauline and Richard Clarke, Vonne and David Brister, their families, relatives and friends. The organ and piano prelude was played by Mary Bryans and Alice Brothers. Richard Clarke represented the family at the dedication. This was followed by "A Music Cele- bration". Ken Cowan, former organist of the Brussels United played two selections, 0 Precious Love and Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring. There were two choral anthems God is So Wonderful and Gonna Climb The Highest Mountain directed by Alice Brothers. A quartet of Betty Campbell, Joyce Jacklin, John Lowe and Rev. Cam McMillan sang I'll Fly Away. The final selection I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked was sung by Rev. Cam McMillan, accompanied by Karen Cardiff, organist at Ethel United. The offertory selection Bless This House was a duet with Betty Campbell at the organ and Alice Brothers as pianist. Ken Pennington's OP 41111 D.J. Service Music for aff occasions" Call (519) 887-6069 The hymns sang during the service were Come Children Join to Sing, Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee, Come Let Us Sing of a Wonderful Love concluding with Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory of the coming of the Lord all played by Betty Campbell, church organist and Alice Brothers, church pianist. The new electronic organ was built by the Eminent Organ Company, the largest organ manufacturer in the Netherlands. It is a three-manual organ, and has 36 stops plus an arrangement of seven pre-set stops. It was installed by Bob Gray Music of Waterloo. Rev. Cam McMillan said, "The congregation is most grateful to George McCutcheon, Pauline and Vonne for this generous donation to Brussels United Church. It is most fitting that Barb be remembered through music each time this organ donated in her memory is played. Annual Meeting for THE ARK YOUTH CENTRE INCORPORATED On April 30, 1996 at 8:00 p.m. in The Ark Agenda: Reports of activities during preceding year; Financial Statement and report; appointment of auditors for current year; election of directors; passing of by- laws; transaction of any business either specific or general, which is pertinent to the interests of membership which may properly come before the annual meeting without prior notice. $2.00 membership purchased at the Ark. Only paid members are eligible to vote. Your participation is greatly valued. Good attendance at Project group HEARING AID CLINIC MARK McINTYRE Hearing Instrument Specialist will be at Brussels Medical Centre 373 Turnberry, Brussels (enter at rear of building) Wednesday, April 24 Call for your appointment 1-800-236-5514 We service and sell all makes of Hearing Aids. We also have hearing aid batteries and do hearing tests. McINTYRE HEARING AID SERVICE 289 Huron Street, Stratford 271-9322