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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2006. PAGE 31.
At the Branch
Vice-president chairs Legion meeting
By Jo-Ann McDonald
The general meeting of the
Brussels Legion was held Tuesday
evening led by first vice-president
Allyson Cardiff in the absence of
president Jo-Ann McDonald.
Reports were given on the
successful poppy campaign and on
Remembrance Day.
Brussels was not the only Branch
holding the service indoors due to
weather.
Veterans chair Mabel Glanville
spent two days at a seminar in
Stratford on veteran's information
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kill a tree faster than anything else,"
Mathers says.
Deer, however, are not a problem.
They like to eat the tender growth on
the end of the branches but never
enough to damage the tree —
usually they just help with the
trimming, he says.
Each spring, time is spent going
through the lot to cut stumps down
to ground level since when people
cut their own tree they cut at a level
that is comfortable for them.
Without this work, people would be
tripping over old stumps come
December and grass cutting would
be more difficult (he cuts about eight
acres of grass several times a year).
It wasn't that long ago that there
was often someone in each
community who grew trees but now
growers are few and far between.
When the big chain stores got into
selling trees at $19 or $20 they
dragged the prices down about-$10 a
tree and made it impossible for
many growers to make the business
pay, Mathers said.
The Brubachers of Ethel
Restaurant & Bakery
Mon. - Fri. 7-6:30;
Sat. 8-6:30, Sunday Closed
and found it very informative.
The Nevada account made a
donation to the Santa Claus parade.
PRO Jo-Ann McDonald attended a
PRO seminar in Kincardine. It was
very interesting, as participants
were able to see a lot of scrapbooks
and tried their hands at judging the
books.
The Huron County Christmas
Bureau has placed a box at the
Branch for donations of toys, new
clothes, etc. Already a few things
have come in.
A donation was made to the
Then there were the people who
liked the perfectly shaped artificial
tree that could be put up Dec. 1 and
left until New Years without
dropping a needle.
Natural tree prices have started to
creep up again with people paying
$40-60 on city lots but still, it's a
better business as a hobby — as it is
for Mathers — than as a living.
"Would I do it for a living?" he says.
"No, you'd starve to death. You'd be
boiling bark to eat."
Still, "I'm really glad we did it.
We (he and his wife Ila) enjoy
having people come. out (to the
farm)."
And they meet all kinds: people
who arrive in street shoes, no coat
and no gloves to walk through the
Give the gift of ...
Brussels Business Group Christmas
draws.
The outside timer needs adjusting,
new light covers need to be
purchased and a disabled WWII gun
has been donated to the Branch by
Capt. John Grobbo of the Cadet
Corps. The Christmas lights outside
were put up by Comrade Jim Brown.
The Halifax 57 print has been
framed by George Adams.
The upstairs till has been replaced
and works great.
The Branch will investigate prices
for some new chairs for upstairs.
fields to get a tree; people who lose
keys and cellphones that sometimes
aren't found until spring, and lots of
kids.
The teacher in Mathers comes out
with the kids. He likes to show them
the different kinds of trees and how
to identify them by the needles. He
enjoys teaching them that trees are
crops like soybeans or corn. He
teaches them that trees shed needles
in September and the new growth
generally comes in October through
December. In fact if you cut a tree
and put it in water it will likely
continue to grow for several days.
He teaches people the importance of
either putting the tree directly into
water after it is cut or cutting off the
butt before taking it indoors because
Certificates Available
at the Theatre or
All Around The House
(next door)
Good news from Huron County as
they have passed the motion for tax
relief for all legions for another four-
year period.
The Branch had their new banner
in time for the Santa Claus parade
and it now hangs in the auditorium.
The Christmas draws will be held
on Saturday, Dec. 16 and there will
also be wings and fries available
as well. The evening begins at 4
p.m. with draws throughout the
evening.
On Dec. 22 the annual Friday
night Christmas potluck and gift
exchange will happen. A small $10
gift will be thrown into the pile and
random picking will happen.
Fantastic news by membership
chairman Greg Wilson. Two-thirds
of the Comrades have paid their dues
by the end of November. The third
winner of the membership draw was
Comrade Jim Brown. Dues • have
now risen to the regular price of $50.
Sports sheets for the new year are
at the Branch.
The Thursday night blind mix
darts league had only nine players
taking aim at the boards.
The first-place team was Sandra
Josling and Marlene Little. In
second place were Gord Jacklin and
Heather Little. The high shot of the
night was by Marlene Little getting
129 and the high start of the night
was by Devon Josling with 105.
The Friday night supper of beef
stew saw only a small crowd on
hand. This week is ham and
scalloped potatoes.
The Saturday afternoon euchre
Annual
Belgrave
Kinsmen
Turkey Bingo
Thursday, Dec. 14
Doors open 6:30
Bingo starts 7:00
Belgrave Community
Centre
had 13 tables at play. There was a tie
for first place between Carman and
Ila Pollock and Ray and Shirley
Gilders with 76 points each, so they
split the first and second-place prize.
The third-place team was Charlie
and Millie Johnston with 74
points.
The low team of Lorna and Ethel
earned only 46 points. Lucky lone
hand prizes went to Lois Chamney
and Mel Doupe.
Euchre is every two weeks.
The Sunday night dance had a
smaller crowd due to vieather, but
the Red Rascal Band provided
excellent music.
We are glad to hear Comrade Lyle
Brothers is home from hospital and
hope he continues to feel better.
The Brussels PeeWee boys hockey
team participated in the Legion-
sponsored hockey tournament in
Ripley two weeks ago. They ended
up as B division runnerup.
The Branch has Support Our
Troops magnetic car signs and pins
available to anyone who wishes to
purchase them.
The Branch will be open
downstairs on New Year's Eve for
anyone looking for a place to go.
Music is by CD. You play darts,
cards or just socialize. Light lunch
will be available.
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