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Wildflower Homestead he desire to make a quilt for her daughter's wedding 20 years ago was the spark that ignited Marilyn Mtherson's love of quilting. Except for courses she took to learn the rudiments of the craft, Mrs. McPherson calls herself‘selfâ€"taught'. When she learned of the competition to be Volleal play held at the I999 International Plowing Match (IPMl near Zur rich, Mrs. McPherson decided to enter partly because she had lived in the Zurich region as a child. but says she "never ex- pected to Win“ Her First Prize quilt was enr tered in the Appliqued Section. She calls it 'Belmore Album', as Jamar. ilarnum/ Dormer it contains pieces of her wed» ding gown and other mememtos ofthe life she shared W'Hh her husband Doug on their Turnr berry Townsz farm. 'Wildflnwer Homestead‘ took elght months to complete, and captured Second Prize in the Pieced and Appliqued category. [JOANNE BREGMAN] Margaret Staplclon photo The Dickson family connectlon ol Belmorc, shown letl takes on opponents at Saturday's reunion volleyball tounamcnl, October 1999 Belmore' News ' by Judy Dickson-Lyons Best wishes to Treena and Sieve Aitchison on their move to Vancou- ver. A party in their hon- our was held on Sunday Sept 5. Congratulations to Sue, Chris, Mike and Keri Ho- skzns on the safe arrival of a 9 lb. 6 uzi baby boy. Cameron James. We wish Michael a speedy recovery from the injury he re- ceived while hiking. Mi- ehael spent some time in the hospital in London, but is now recovering at home. Wayne, Rob and Julie Douglas have moved from Belmore to a new home in Brussels. All the best from the Belmnre community. Happy 90111 birthday to Eunice Newans on Sep- tember 18. Ross Harper recently celebrated his 50th birth- day in Hanover. The Jae- ques and Harkness clans were in attendance for the birthday celebration. The Belmorc Happy Group held a potluck sup- ~ per on September 9 The guest speaker was Sue Hill from the Seniors Day Cen- tre, and she spoke on preparations for disasters, (eg., the possible Y2K “car tastrophc". natural disas- ters, and the like). Card playing followed. Knox Presbyterian Church. Belmore, held its 1215! Anniversary on Sunday September 12, The Guest Minister was Rev. Allan Paisley of Knox Presbyterian Church, Kin- cardine. The Erlmnre commu- nity extends its sympathy tn Barney, Cheryl and Lee Gulliver, on the recent [has he or Barney's father in St. Cathennes. Our sympathy goes to the family of the late Mar- garct Tyler, who passed away on Friday September 10 Margaret was a sister of Alan. Lynn and Tom Darling, Agnes Ballagh and Joyce Caner and the late Isabel Darling. We extend our condo~ lences to June. Terry, Sharon, Joe and Mary Simmons on the passing of Lloyd, on Saturday Sepâ€" tember 4, 1999 A few students in the area have headed elf to college or university. and we pass on our best wishes and good luck to them all. Shawnda Elliott is off to Wilfred Laurier University, where she will be studying Anthropolle Rob Douglas is enrolled in Engineering at Carlton University in Ottawa. Ben Inglis is taking Me- chanical Engineering at Conestoga College in Kitchener The lnglis clan and Grandma and Grandpa Doerr held a party for him before his departure. Brad Harkncss will study to become an lndus~ trial Maintenance Me- charlie at Conestoga College in Guelph. Laurie Weber will be studying Busrness Admin» istration at Doon. Erin McPherson is en- rolled in Kinesioloy at \Vestem Unwersrty, Lon- don. Candy Wright is off to Georgian College in Barrie to study Astounting Ad» ministration Adam Lawrence is studying at the University of Western Ontario. A surprise party was held on Friday September ‘ 10 for Jim and R058 Chambers, who recently , moved to Wroxeter from the 10th ormmherry. Fall and Winter hours will take effect at the Belv more Library, commenc» ing October 7. The Library Will then be open on Tues- day afternoons. from 2:30 to 5:30 pm. On Sunday October 3. from 2:00 - 4.00 p.rn., a new collection of books Will be “unveiled” at the Li- brary. These were pur chased with the memorial donations directed to the Library on behalf of the family of the late Helen Eadie. Come and take a look at the new collection, enjoy refreshments, and have a chat With members ofthe Eadie family. A surprise party to cele- brate their 25th Wedding anniversary was held for Brian and Marj DeyelJ on Sunday September 19.