The Citizen, 2003-07-09, Page 2PAGE 2. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2003.
A NOTE FROM BETTY
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By Betty
Graber
Watson
Call
887-6236
887-9231
The heat has broken and I write
this as rain drops drip off the trees -
a very pretty sound, the leftovers of
an overnight wet down.
The weddings and parties of the
weekend went on with the heat and
rain being only a slight diversion to
the overall plan and so on with the
show.
The strawberries are ready - a
very sure statement that summer has
arrived.
For me memories of my Grandpa
Jenkins always come with that first
berry that gets popped into my
mouth. Grandpa worked for a
market garden in the Galt area in his
retirement and when I was a
youngster holidays could involve
going to work with Grandpa for the
afternoon and helping.
When the berries were ready I was
actually paid a nickel a box, big
money for a kid in the 1950s. Now
that I think about it, Grandma
probably sent the money. No matter,
nice memories of big fat sweet
berries and a good holiday with
Grandpa and Grandma (Wm. and
Maria) all by myself.
In the quietness of remembering I
can find the sound of milk delivery
up Water Street by a white horse as
well as a visit to the fish and chip
shop with Grandma to bring the
goodies home wrapped in
newspaper and the trains so near
that they’d let me sit and watch the
engineers pulling the levers to get
the steam ready to roll.
Oh what one good strawberry can
do!
Jeff and Nicole Boynton have
arrived from good old Alberta just in
time for our humid sinus-clearing
weather. We know you’ll have a
good catch-up visit. It’s always
good when the kids come home.
Now off you go to do all the neat
things that only summer can
offer.
Dave Huether of Brampton and
Doug Wheeler of Waterloo and the
rest of the Brampton Hoot’s Boyz
team will be playing in the SPN
Canadian Slo-Pdch Championships
in Surrey, B.C. from Aug. 1 - 4.
good luck guys!
Bye now, Betty G.W.
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■’’he 20,000 Reads Under the Sea summer reading program got off to a start last Thursday as
Mackenzie McGavin, brother Jacob, and Lane Sebastian gathered at the Brussels library to
hear stories and make crafts. (Sarah Mann photo)
At the Branch
13 tables in play at euchre
By Jo-Ann McDonald
The Brussels Legion Branch had a
good weekend of activities. Friday
night supper of sweet and sour
chicken was enjoyed by a small
crowd. This week is hot beef.
Barn Dance Museum moves
The Barn Dance Museum has
moved from the Wingham
Armouries into the lower level of
the North Huron Museum at 273
Josephine St.. Wingham.
There will be a grand opening in
the new location on Saturday, July
19. Live music featuring Barn
Dance artists is to start at 1 p.m.
followed by a ribbon-cutting
ceremony at 2 p.m.
Local representatives from
federal, provincial and municipal
governments as well as the Ontario
Trillium Foundation are being
invited to attend.
The Barn Dance Museum displays
stage costumes, awards, musical
instruments and pictures of area
performers.
Both museums are open to the
public 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily during
COMING EVENTS
at the
BRUSSELS LEGION
SATURDAY, JULY 19
Euchre Tournament downstairs at
1:00 p.m. Cash prizes.
Admission $5.00 per person.
Bring your own partner. Lunch.
SUNDAY, JULY 20
Singles Dance from 7:00 to 11:00 pm
Admission $8.00 per person.
Enjoy "Blue Diamond Trio"
Info and general inquiries
at 887-6562 or 887-6570
The Saturday euchre had 13 tables
at play. The high scorers were Lois
and Raymond Haggitt and Lois
Cunningham and Marie Park, tied
with 70 points. Third place went to
Hilda Holmes and Isabelle Gray.
July and August. The rest of the year
they are open Monday to Friday or
by appointment. Admission is by
donation.
JOHN W. LOWE
MEMORIAL FASTBALL
CHALLENGE
1997 Brussels Tigers
Huron County Fastball Champions
vs
2003 Brussels Tigers^
Saturday, July 19, 2003
7:15 pm ~ Brussels Ball Park
PROCEEDS TO THE SKYLAR LOWE TRUST FUND
(John's Daughter)
Proudly Supported by:/ Restaur“s?N LyK’s Take-Out, <
The lone hand winners were Neil
Hatt and Verna Gibbing. The low
prize went to Jeanne Ireland and
Elunid McNair.
The Sunday singles dance was
attended by 100 who enjoyed the
music of the Country Versatiles.
The fish fry crew served over 200
at Lucknow on the July 1 holiday.
They also served over 40 at Rick and
Jo-Ann McDonald’s Sunday lunch
for members of the wedding party
and family.
FROM BRUSSELS
Lodge meets
The regular meeting of Morning
Star Rebekah Lodge 315, Brussels,
was held on Tuesday, June 24 at 8
p.m. with Noble Grand Sister Gertie
Kellington presiding.
Welcome was extended to Sister
Marion Young.
A donation was made to Brussels
Agricultural Society.
Installation ceremonies will be at
the first meeting in the fall. Tuesday,
Sept. 9 with District Deputy
President, Sister Isa Rabbets from
St. Marys.
Melville Presbyterian Church
Guild will cater to a dinner in
honour of Sister June Clarke,
Rebekah Assembly of Ontario
warden. She makes her official visit
on Tuesday, Oct. 14 with Listowel
and Clinton lodges to attend. The
meeting will follow in the church
basement.
As is tradition with the last
meeting before summer break the
lunch committee served angel cake,
ice cream and strawberries.
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