Purple Grove news

Sympathy is extended to the families of Bertha Tout, June Elliott, Ange Chester and Charmaine Jenkins. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. 
 
Congratulations to the Roots of Bruce committee which celebrated its 23rd year of an agricultural education program for Grades 5 and 6 students in Bruce and Grey counties. This year, the committee tried having a full-day program for 300 students each day. Roots of Bruce was held Thursday and Friday last week! Thank you to all the volunteers and commodity groups that make this happen!
 
Ripley 4-H agricultural clubs are beginning soon and leaders would appreciate hearing from members in order to plan for this year's activities. Contact leaders are as follows:  
 

• Beef Club – Anita Patchell at apatchell22@gmail.com
• Horse Club – Irene Collins at icollins011510@gmail.com
• Sheep and Conservation Clubs – Anne MacInnes at macinnes4-h@hotmail.com
• Dairy Club – Murray Lotton at farlot@hurontel.on.ca
• Lifestyles Club - Chicken and Egg - Amy Hiscock at oneofsix@bmts.com 

Check out the Bruce County 4-H Facebook page for more information: www.facebook.com/brucecounty4h/.
 
Mary Anne Kukoly visited with her cousin, Betty Carrick of Owen Sound, Tuesday last week.

Jim and Fran Farrell visited with Derk and Lillian Logtenberg, Sunday afternoon in Goderich.

Lenard and Marsha Farrell and Dave Quinn visited at the home of John and Joyce Farrell, Sunday afternoon and enjoyed some of Joyce’s pies!
 
Get well wishes to those in hospital and recovering from surgery this week! Good thing spring is on the way!
 
It was Tartan Day, Thursday, and some of us were sporting our own version of tartan at our meetings this past week especially the Purple Grove Women's Institute, Wednesday evening. 

Happy Easter greetings to all our dedicated readers and contributors to Purple Grove news. May you have safe travels and lots of chocolate! Have a good week everyone!