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Tin Beacon 'l'imm, Wedntsday. May 14, um. rag. no It’s memories that count ‘ Erlrmmfimm' ordimm people are pl'aplc with {I pm» pure. an A‘L‘flkel‘S nf glory m‘fame; [Jill prop/a wlm will Jill/rd up far and slid by what they believe in. despite all midi. People wllh the carnage In :mp aulxt'de their comfort lelll’, [U gt: lllt’ emu mile and accepl the sometimes every day drnzlgun' of [1 e an challenge and adventure. Pwplo of Cunrdmtcc: ('UIiL‘I’rIlA’I] ubwll ullterr. their L’unmllmio' and their envil'unmcnl. Who am more extraordinary unlimnjv pimple? They are Iml u: clutiie a: you might Illinki They ('Ulild be your fricndr. mlan‘vcr, cu-wm'ket‘i, 0r perhaps Illa! urmm'dt'r nary nttlinm) person i.\' you. So [him know ans. m‘ lf)’0ll (in: mm. please Call Sandra Galyxlt at 797-2414, by Sandra Gould Galysh Special loThe Beacon Times An enchanting array of African Violets un themselves at the picture window as I settle mm a comfy chair in the cosy Port Elgin nparlmnnl til‘Jcnn Clazic. Jean has 24 violets and all her violets slem from one originaL "I‘ve only bought one African Violet," Jenn says, “but I ve given many away over the years.” Paintings of country sides. lakes and sunsets grace the living room walls and as Jean shows me other works. she tnl a of the art class she enrolled in 30 years ago. I luv: in paint. but I‘ve learned one thing,“ she says smiling, “Don't ever bake anything in [he oven when you're puinting. cause it‘s going to gCl burned." ln Jean‘s work room. I am Lrealed to another display of artistic creations, Beautiful hand made quilts. duilies, ‘ HappymemofiesfifeA what counts Jean ‘ Clazie says Continued from Page 11C yrnn “it was rehuill 1mm it's lunndutiuns in \ix wurks in n cost $4.650,“ .tnlcs chm. “Cloud lmck. hurtlnuud llimrx, m. Ctlphtlm'ti\_ m. mun” plumhrng or €ch tly though, but “2 gm :ilnng’ Farm wurk l\ lubnl'mm :llld culliulxl- tr n it in rm I‘JNK)‘ \lw ll‘. “Thur-l \ Rt) runny lhinu. «try» Juan. lituk uvcr it, 1 Gun see [he qu nl it. but in the unit u \Cttrtu ynu " Although Jenn never learned to time. slit-“x liilll'L‘Li .ill lim Citnndian PI’U\‘iIlLC\. i7|ll Ncwl'uundlilnd and in .. a! fir) Jean Clazie in her apartment in Port Elgin nnunlupnint pillnws and pictures, knillfld mills and socks She makes all her Christmas and birthday presents for her two t‘hildren, lsnbelle and Jim. her nine grand children and Is greal grand children .lcnn shows me Croeth edged tow- cls recently completed: and pruudly displays a pale green pillowcasc she edged with crocheted silk. when she wan firstman‘ied. Jean is a member of “Harmony Circle“ in quilting bee Within the United Church that makes quilts In falM,‘ funds [‘or the church and CilaliliE . She‘s ulsn anUiVL‘ti With it ‘ HI'IIiI/l unll rnfcry 1; our theme. We 'Il “wt mgdlher ur u (yum; We’ll mil-minty: folk In em whn/ r mg): l. happened i when I think i 1 l lletl in Aberdeen. ‘ Safe and Healthy Communities Tu kl'e‘p nil/uni ftqu nul n/xighl. We'll learn :0 moth any m two. Tmng Il‘l’lfli‘l mm are new; mu m» m ke'l‘fl [ram being in l. liifiudlug l u: , “1* 'II [fl :Ilt' phumml LU ht mlrfrlc'nd. [Itr yrrwlmlm t h: '1/ rmdtlv it‘lld. group uf seniors thzu tench young people to knit and cr0-‘ chet, because she reels one should pass on their knowledge; and Jean luildu a wealth of knowledge. , A great historian she has been a charter member of the "Women's Institute ‘ of South Snugeen for over 50 years. where she has held the post of Tweedsntuh Curamr since [969: and at 87, Jean still retains a great memory for ‘ names. dnlcs and places. . An antique bed dating back to I374 rests majestically'in Jean's bedroom. It once belonged to her grand mother in- law. and still retains It's angina! springs. A beautiful flower garden quilt‘ Jean's crealiun, is tucked loosely over the bed and as light filters through bedroom curtains across faded family photographs on an untique dresser: Jean reflects upon her lilo in Grecnnck Township. She was known than as Viuln .lczin mask and as a young girl learned to quill. crochet, knit. bake pies and cook wholesome hearty meals. She tells mL‘ of the lovely pink chiffon dress and velvet but she made for her wedding day. “No one could afford a wedding dress in those days. I still have my dress. though it doesn't fit me now I only weighed ii 100 pounds back then. ‘i Jean was it) wed Grant Clazie in Scpmmher, 1931, but fire Flared and blister-ed through the old farm house tl‘at was in be their home. 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