Purple Grove news

A Celebration of Baptism was held for twin girls, Ava Esther and Sadie Viola, daughters of Kevin and Brandy Bridge, and big brother, Riley, Sunday, May 7, at St. Andrew's United Church in Ripley. Grandparents are Dennis and Donna Bridge, Jim and Lori Brown, and great-grandmother is Viola Bridge of RVilla.

Marilyn Reid, Janet Nixon and Janet Rhody, representing the Purple Grove Women's Institute, enjoyed meeting ladies from other Institutes at the District Annual held in Walkerton.

Belated Happy Birthday wishes to Shirley MacDonald and Anne MacInnes, and Happy Anniversary wishes to John and Joyce Farrell.

Doug and Shirley MacDonald, Meghan and Airk MacDonald, enjoyed visiting with Sheena and Bob Houghton of Michigan last weekend.

Don and Mandy Zuk and boys visited and had supper, Sunday, with Wayne and Janet Rhody at their home in Ripley.

Jim and Fran Farrell travelled to Bracebridge to visit with Bruce and Kathy Aiken on the weekend. Jim and Fran also visited with Derk and Lillian Logtenberg in Goderich.

Sympathy from the community goes to Anna, wife of Don MacTavish of Ripley, and family and friends, on his death Thursday. He was well-known, was involved in many things over the years, and was an avid supporter of the Ripley Agricultural Society.

Many folks enjoyed the "One Actmanship" show by the Kincardine Theatre Guild which wrapped up on the weekend.

We are looking forward to the bridal shower for Kim Hooey, Thursday evening, June 22, at the Ripley Legion. Hope you can join us and help celebrate her engagement.

Jessica Winterburn was honoured at a bridal shower at the home of Mary Anne Kukoly Thursday. Neighbours and church friends enjoyed a fun afternoon of sharing and fellowship.

Ladies, we extend a warm invitation from the Purple Grove W.I., to attend our next meeting, Wednesday, June 7, at the Purple Grove Community Centre at 7:30 p.m. Our speaker will be Leanne Farrell on "Enabling Gardening."

Here's a thought: "Always do your best! What you plant now, you will harvest later." Funny how Mother Nature can control part of that quote. It's been difficult for the farmers, trying what, when, and where they can work and plant with this unusual weather pattern.