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The Citizen, 2003-06-18, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2003. Schools to get Honour, virtue at HCPS Honour is the virtue being stressed at Hullett Central Public School this last full week of classes for the school year. The supporting quote states, “If you wouldn’t write it and sign it, don’t say it.” The school calendar for the month of June is full of happenings for the pupils, as is normal for the last calendar month of any school year. With so much happening I have enlisted help from a number of senior pupils to share the events with you. Marie Hulley has filed the first of those reports: On Tuesday, June 10, members of the school band participated in a band day held at Robertson Memorial Public School in Goderich. In the morning Hullett and Robertson bands practised the pieces they were playing together at the end of the day. After practice all went out to play baseball until lunchtime Hullett beat Robertson. From 1 to 1:45 p.m., the Hullett band members went to music workshops while the Robertson band practised the pieces they would be playing by themselves at the concert. Each workshop/section had at least one person from the Goderich Laketown Band helping them. When the workshops were over they switched with Robertson and practised the selections with their music teacher, Ms Wyatt. In late afternoon all band members played the pieces their schools would be playing together at the concert in front of the rest of the Robertson school. The afternoon went by quickly and it was soon time to get ready for the concert. Because of bad weather the concert was performed at Robertson school instead of Goderich’s Harbour Park. The concert went from 7:05 to 8:15 p.m. It was a really productive, learning day and a lot of fun. Seniors host euchre At the Happy Gang Seniors euchre party on June 13 at the Londesborough Community Hall, there were 16 1/2 tables of card players. The high score of 81 points was tallied by Frank and Kaye Bearss. Don Buchanan and Josephine MacGregor were second with 76 At the grill It was a good start to the day for Londesboro and area residents with a breakfast served by the Londesboro Lions at the Hall. (Vicky Bremner photo) Brother John, minister’s topic for young at heart On Sunday, June 15 at Londesborough United Church, Rev. Ted Nelson told a story for the young-at-heart about Brother John. Earnestly wishing to be a preacher, Brother John begged the abbot to allow him to preach to his fellow brethren some Sunday. However, each time Brother John was given that opportunity, he became nervous and tongue-tied. His brief final message to his brethren was that those who know about God’s love should share the news with those who don’t for this is Christ’s message. The ladies choir that morning sang, Reach Out to Your Neighbour as well as Fill My Cup, Lord. In Psalm 67, the responsive Psalm, David encourages all peoples to praise God for His blessings to them. Love and Marriage was the title of Rev. Nelson’s very relevant message for Father’s Day Sunday. 1 Corinthians 13, was the supporting New Testament scripture passage. Rev. Nelson’s message examined that most intimate of relationships, marriage, with respect to what God intended this union to be. In points. Third prize was won with 73 points scored by Tom and Gloria McKay. Vera and Kay Hesselwood had the most lone hands, successfully playing seven. Share-the-wealth winners were Stuart Chamney, Lois Haggitt and Kay Hesselwood. The next card party is July 11. marriage a couple should strive to have a harmony of purpose with each partner being a part of the other, as in doubled but not duplicated. Husbands and wives being inherently different, marriage becomes three interconnected rings. The centre ring/circle represents the marriage/harmony while the two connected circles of husband and wife allow each to retain their own personalities. In marriage no side ring should come to be larger, or more important, than the centre circle. Rev. Nelson pointed out that real love makes a difference in the lives of both partners when each stays aware of harmony of purpose. Using the recipe for love from Paul’s message to the Corinthians, a couple can keep love alive and a marriage healthy. He noted that the most essential ingredient in a marriage is the element of unconditional love. The sacrament of holy communion will be observed next Sunday morning, June 22. Practice for the senior choir is set for 10:30 a.m. June 22. A joint congregational meeting for the Auburn and Londesborough charges will convene at noon on June 22 for the purpose of deciding upon a pastoral relationship. The congregation extends sympathy to the family of Ken Hulley. Ken passed away at Queensway Nursing Home, Hensall last Friday. His family would benefit from your concern and prayers during this time of sorrow. heating upgrades By Stew Slater Special to The Citizen More summertime maintenance was arranged at Huron and Perth County schools last week, as the Avon Maitland District School Board awarded contracts to upgrade heating systems in two elementary schools, and the “coterminous” Huron-Perth Catholic board lined up contractors for four roofing projects. Boilers will be replaced over the summer at Exeter Public School and St. Marys Central Public School. Both projects were awarded to Turner Plumbing and Heating. “The (boilers) on the list for replacement are the ones deemed to A serious talk The Kids on the Block came to Hullett Central Public School, June 10. Using puppets, they taught children what constitutes as abuse and what to do if they are being abused. Here, Steven and JoAnne discuss what it was like for her to tell an adult she was being abused. (Sarah Mann photo) Living life. Living proof. be the most in need,” remarked Avon Maitland business superintendent Janet Baird-Jackson. “I think the boiler at St. Marys Central is at least as old as I am.” (North Perth trustee Don Brillinger took this opportunity to flatter the senior administrator, quipping “they should be able to get at least a little more than 20 years of out of those things.”) Meanwhile, roof work will be carried out at two Catholic elementary schools in Stratford — Jeanne Sauve French Immersion and St. Aloysius — as well as Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Mount Carmel and Sacred Heart in Wingham.