Purple Grove news

Welcome to May being a wet and cool month at times! Last weekend's yard-sale participants were cheery and hopeful and in spite of the rain, sold some of their treasurers to others. Here's looking to warmer days and nights ahead for our campers and visitors!

The May long weekend saw the start of of the Monday Market in Victoria Park, as well as a busy weekend spent with friends and family and lots of hot soup, hot coffee and hot chocolate!

We extend our congratulations to Dave and Margie Lochhead who celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary last week, and also to Kathy and Lee Drennan who are celebrating 22 years together!

Family and friends gathered at the Legion on the weekend to wish a Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary to Jim and Judy de Boer of Lucknow!

Lots of birthdays in May too! Happy Birthday to Anne McInnes, Debbie Wray, Joe Fry, Kerry Boyle, Emily Rombouts, Robyn Bridge, Christine Bridge, and very happy first birthday to Cloe Kovalenko!

PURPLE GROVE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

Thursday, May 15, Purple Grove Women’s Institute members went on a tour to Reutz's Country Market, and the Birch Creek Greenhouse and Garden Centre. After some purchases of more plants and produce, they continued to the Huron County Gaol in Goderich. The gaol staff was excellent in explaining the history and importance of its presence in Huron County. The unique design and structure of the building contributed to the culture of prison rehabilitation and reform that was noteworthy of the time.

The ladies explored the cell blocks, council chamber and jailer's home before heading to the Huron County Museum on North Street where they admired the excellent displays of machinery, war memorials, furniture, business activities and government in the early days of the county.

The tour finished at the Park House Restaurant where the ladies enjoyed a delicious supper and a brief overview of business, before heading home on a still lovely warm evening. Thanks to Diane Clifford and Fran Farrell for arranging the day.

RIPLEY 4-H

The Ripley 4-H Sheep Club worked hard last weekend collecting garbage, cans, recycling and the odd car part, out of the ditches on the roads that have been designated as cared for by Ripley 4-H! Big thanks to the parents who came along to help the club members tackle this big job. They enjoyed nature's music as they walked together. A reminder that all 4-H Livestock Club members are to be registered by June 1, with their project animals. Check with your 4-H leaders and make sure you are on the membership list!

RIPLEY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

Ripley-Huron Fall Fair - Field Crop Competition - Class 1 Exhibit Information: For crops, there will not be any crops judged in the field. There will only be judging of the exhibits entered in competition at the fair in September.  Any questions, contact Spencer Harris at 519-525-2022.

Ambassadors Brianna Pointon-Yungblut and Maria Morais visited Ripley-Huron Community School. They talked about agriculture and ambassadorship, and handed out seed packets to the kids and talked about how to enter them in the fair. The students talked about how they enjoyed their time at the fair and can’t wait to come again next year!

The agricultural society is fund-raising with Mabel’s Labels! These are personalized, durable, waterproof labels, and are great for everything, including shoes, clothing tags, water bottles and backpacks. You can customize them with your name and a design, and they are dishwasher, laundry and microwave safe.

Mabel’s Labels also offers clothing stamps, silicone bands for water bottles and medical alert labels.
To support this fund-raiser, visit campaigns.mabelslabels.com and select Ripley Agricultural Society.
You can pick out whatever labels or product you want, and it will ship for free directly to your house!

Fall fair merchandise is available at Pollock Electric - cash only. Fall fair shirts: Back by popular demand, $25 each, available in sizes XS-3XL. Can Koozies: $5 each, available in a variety of different colours. All proceeds from the can koozies go towards the pledge to the Kincardine Hospital Redevelopment!