The Citizen, 2003-05-28, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2003.
A NOTE FROM BETTY
By Bef/y
Graber
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The spring days are still teasing
their way into summer. Thought and
reason are the processes regarding
the sleeping spots for the
houseplants just yet. The calendar
says yes but the feel of the earth says
hold on and so we do - waiting once
again. It’s no wonder that wisdom
comes with age, just learning to wait
with a small degree of patience must
make you wiser.
Classic car and bike shows are
being held this week, here and in
Listowel giving folks a chance to
really admire the machines of others
while doing a little bragging at the
same time. Enjoy your machines.
The pool is getting ready to
blossom. The lifeguards are picked
and prepared for their summer of
duty. Your role is to support the pool
by going for a dip, taking in an
exercise class or taking a few lessons
that could save your life or the life of
another. See you at the pool. Take a
moment and say thanks for the
leadership of community members
and the Lions Club for making the
pool a reality in the 1980s.
A room of full and happy people
Church Garden Party was wonderful
and much appreciated on Sunday at
the community centre. The
auditorium was nearly full as people
enjoyed the bountiful meal.
Several guests questioned the
name garden party but that was the
name of the annual strawberry
supper that was held on the side lawn
of the church each year. Like all of
life, details change and so do we.
Being a church in community and
fully supporting the building of the
community centre in the 1970s and
then, the strawberries didn’t always
co-operate with the dinner date, we
moved with the moment and stuck
with garden party. So I hope you
noticed and enjoyed the beautiful
geraniums and lawn decorations at
our garden party. And I’ll assume
you liked it better without all the
other items - like flies, damp chairs,
mosquitoes and rain.
The school crew are in the last
stretch of their year, probably the
hardest one to take with lots of stuff
to finish up and learn, neat things to
do as well as contend with some
warm weather. Hold tight, it will
soon be over.
Remind your young friends to use
their bicycle helmet each time they
hop on the bike. Head injuries are a
leading cause of injury and death in
kids. As adults we need to remind
them to use this safety equipment.
It’s one of the newer rules of the road
but needs to become habit just like
checking for traffic and wearing a
seat belt. So please help them
remember their helmet.
Pretty fishy
A multi-tasking Mike Dauphin batters the fish with the
Brussels Legion’s secret recipe on Saturday while Murray
Lowe, background, is at the fryer. (Sarah Mann photo)
make a lovely sound. The
community support for the United
At the Branch
Meeting held
Enjoy the flowers.
Bye now, Betty G.W.
15 attend Melville Guild meeting
FROM BRUSSELS
By Jo-Ann McDonald
The week has been busy at the
Brussels Legion Branch.
Tuesday evening was the general
meeting. Nine comrades attended.
The ongoing business of the Branch
was discussed as well as all the
upcoming functions.
The upcoming Dominion track
and field competition is being held in
Kitchener on Aug. 9 and 10. The
committee is looking for volunteers
to help wilh the event. There are a
variety of jobs. Contact Comrade
Crystal Taylor at Blyth for
information.
It’s a prestigious event as the best
athletes from across Canada will be
competing.
On Wednesday evening the Ladies
Auxiliary catered to the Rebekah
Lodge’s 70th anniversary. Members
fro the many lodges in District 23
were invited. There were
approximately 60 in attendance.
Friday evening was the joint
installation of officers with Branch
156 Seaforth. Members of the
executive for the 2003-2004 year for
the Branch and the Ladies Auxiliary
were installed. The Ladies Auxiliary
executive is: president. Helen
Dobson; first vice-president, Alice
Brothers; second vice-president,
Kaye Duncan; executive members,
Ethel Brewer, Lillian Moses, Isobel
Alcock and Isobel Workman. The
sports officers is Debbie Cann,
secretary-treasurer is Mabel Willis
and Sergeant-at-Arms is Carol
Thornton.
The Branch executive is:
president, Rick McDonald; first
vice-president. Norm Dobson;
second vice-president, Andy
Overholt; executive members,
Mabel Glanville, Dale Sauve, Mike
Dauphin and John Harrison. The
treasurer is Julie Harrison, secretary
is Jo-Ann McDonald and Sergeant-
at-Arms is Lisa Glanville.
Two members of the Brussels
Cadet Corp marched on the colours
and took part in the installation
program. Participating were Master
Corporal Larry Cyples and Warrant
Officer David Robin.
On Saturday there were 13 tables
of euchre at play. The first-place
winners were Lois Foster and Marg
Carter with 73 points. Tied for
second place were Lloyd and Lillian
Appleby and Jim Coultes and
George Inglis with 72 points. The
low points for the day were earned
by Viola Kirkby and Jean Bewley.
The lows were Marie Stewart and
Watt Reid.
Over 170 enjoyed the fish fry
Saturday at the Branch.
More than 90 were out for the
singles dance Sunday with music by
Ken Scott’s orchestra.
Anyone wishing an appointment
with the Provincial Service officer
needs to contact the Branch Service
Officer Mabel Glanville as soon as
possible.
Congratulations to Comrades Rob
and Allyson Cardiff on the birth of
their new son, Albert Owen.
Brussels Corp Cadet Inspection is
on Saturday, May 31 at 3 p.m. and
the public is welcome to attend. A
fundraising barbecue will follow.
The May meeting of the Melville
Guild was held in the church parlour
on Tuesday, May 20 with 11
members and four visitors present.
Mary Huether and Jeanne Ireland
were in charge of the devotions.
Mrs. Huether opened the meeting
with the Call to Worship and When
Mothers of Salem was sung. Mrs.
Ireland read a poem, Simple Things,
and the scripture, Psalm 96: 1-14
was read in unison. Mrs. Ireland led
in prayer.
Mrs. Huether introduced the guest
speaker Joyce Johnston who talked
about multiple sclerosis. Mrs.
Johnston, who has had multiple
sclerosis for six years has a very
positive outlook.
Mrs. Huether read a poem A
Mother’s Prayer and Blest be the Tie
That Binds was sung. Mrs. Huether
read a story, Slow Me Down Lord.
The president, Leona Armstrong
presided over the business.
The correspondence included an
invitation to the WMS Presbyterial
spring rally to be held in Belmore on
Monday, May 26. Mrs. Armstrong
and Mrs. Work will attend this
rally.
The correspondence also included
an invitation to the children’s rally to
be held at Camp Kintail on June 11
from 5 - 8:30 p.m.
Mrs. Armstrong gave the WMS
treasurer’s report and Jeanne Kirkby
gave the Guild treasurer’s report.
The roll call was answered with
everyone telling their favourite
spring flower.
The next meeting will be at Mrs.
Armstrong’s on June 17 with Mrs.
Armstrong and Kathleen Semple in
charge of devotions. Brooklyn
Wheeler will speak on her mission
trip to Bulgaria.
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a grown-up when they find
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Thank you for helping our school to promote early literacy.
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