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PEOPLE AROUND
LONDESBORO
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1 'By BRENDA
RADFORD
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Heavy education
Hullett Central Public School teacher Craig Caldwell had no
trouble keeping his class in line during the school’s
Halloween festivities on Oct. 31. (Photo submitted)
Bruce Roy was feted by family and
friends on Sunday, Nov. 2 on the
occasion of his 80th birthday. Well
wishers offered their congratulations
that afternoon at the Londesborough
Community Hall.
That day of rain was chosen so a
farmer in corn harvesting season
would feel comfortable taking the
day off. The outdoor showers were
Scripture read
from Ruth
The title for Rev. Cook’s message
at Londesborough United Church on
Sunday, Nov. 2 was Holding On and
Letting Go.
The Old Testament passage, Ruth
1: 1-18, speaks of Ruth’s decision to
accompany her mother-in-law,
Naomi, back to Judah from Moab.
In Mark 12: 28-34, Jesus answered
the scribe’s question, “Which is the
first commandment of all?”
Next Sunday is Remembrance
Sunday. The senior choir will
practise at 10 a.m.
The stewards are called to meet on
Friday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m.
The covenanting service for Rev.
Cook is set for 3 p.m. on Sunday,
Nov. 9.
whisked away by indoor smiles.
Residents of Hullett will have
noticed that .they are now part of East
ward with the town of Clinton. To
vote on Monday, Nov. 10 villagers
must therefore cast their votes at
Central Huron Secondary School in
Clinton.
There will be no polling station in
the Londesborough Hall that day.
But be sure to exercise your
democratic right to mark a ballot and
cast a vote for the candidate of your
choice.
However, an advance poll will be
held in Londesborough on Saturday,
Nov. 8 between noon and 5 p.m. for
the East Ward.
Members of the Londesborough
Masonic Lodge will hold their
annual banquet at the
Londesborough Community Hall on
Friday evening, Nov. 7.
NEWS
FROM LONDESBQRO
6 new members
join Happy Gang
The Londesborough Happy Gang
Seniors welcomed six new members
at their monthly meeting in the
Londesborough Community Hall on
Wednesday, Oct. 29.
Following their potluck dinner a
business meeting was held. Plans
were finalized for their Nov. 26
meeting which is their Christmas
dinner. Diners are asked to bring a
donation to the food bank. There will
be a draw table and members were
asked to donate items for it. The
gathering will begin at 12:30 p.m.
The seniors discussed the
possibility of hosting an event for
the 2004 Seniors Games such as
euchre or cribbage perhaps.
Card playing filled out their
afternoon.
Hullett Central PS news
Service begins at 10:30
Staff and pupils al Hullett Central
Public School invite parents and
members of the community to attend
their Remembrance Day service.
The service is scheduled for 10:30
a.m. on Nov. 11 at the
Londesborough United Church.
In the event of rain the service will
be held in the school gymna
sium.
On Oct. 5. (he Clinton Raceway
held its annual Drivers’ Challenge.
That day elementary schools in the
Central Huron region were chosen
by the drivers as this year’s
charity.
The drivers donated their wages
for the day to the schools.
A cheque for $1,500 will be used
to purchase literacy materials.
The magazine sales campaign has
ended with sales at least equal to last
year. The generosity of the
community is appreciated by the
school.
Melissa Disher and Vanessa Wilts
were this year’s top sellers. Mr.
Caldwell’s Grade 5/6 class sold over
160 subscriptions winning them an
ice cream party.
The parent council met on
Monday, Oct. 20 and elected the
following executive: co-
chairpersons, Ian and Jennifer
Fleming; treasurer. Deb Stevenson;
vice-treasurer, Linda Middegaal;
secretary, Traci Radford; vice
secretary, Mary Ann Drost.
Rena Kolkman is the community
representative on the executive.
Items of interest from their
meeting include a Hullett penny
drive. In January each classroom
will receive a bucket for the
collection of pennies until March.
The aim of this project is to purchase
new audiovisual equipment.
The council has decided to
purchase retirement trees in honour
of Ms Wiese’s retirement from
Hullett, and teaching, last June. A
red maple will be planted on the
school yard and one in Ms Wiese’s
yard.
Response to the school’s spring
Community fun Night and Auction
was so terrific, the council decided
to hold another.
Mark your calendars for Thursday,
April 8.
VOTE
Michele Colquhoun (Verbeek)
For Avon Maitland District School
Board Trustee
• Committed to our children’s future
• Strong believer in life long learning
• Dedicated to the survival of safe, viable, rural schools
• Approachable, accountable, hardworking, experienced
A Strong Voice for all our Children
• Honours B.Sc in Mathematics & Actuarial Sciences
• Bachelor Degree in Education
• Past volunteer for Rural Response for Healthy Children
• Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for Clinton Co-operative Child Care Centre
• Vice President of the Board of Directors of Huron County Child Abuse Prevention Committee
• Co-Vice Chair of Clinton Public School Advisory Committee
• Dedicated School Volunteer
Please call 482-8724 with any questions or concerns.
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