Local dignitaries congratulate Brussels Homecoming volunteers on successful event

August 3, 2022 @ 12:09 pmLocal News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Brussels’ Jack Quennell, 11 months, had a blast at the sand castle-building event. (Dan McNee photo)
Teams green and red square off in the youth road hockey tournament hosted by the Blyth Brussels Minor Hockey Association. (Dan McNee photo)
Brooks Gibson, 3, prepares to take flight at the Touch a Truck event – Brooks was visiting grandparents Duane and Tammy Gibson. (Dan McNee photo)
Brussels’ David Schlumpf and daughter Hadley, 2, await the arrival of the parade on their bike. (Dan McNee photo)
The Brussels 150th Homecoming celebration had a packed schedule of events on July 29 to Aug. 1, highlighted by a massive parade (pictured) through its downtown core on Saturday afternoon. (Dan McNee photo)
Brussels Fall Fair Ambassador Deanna Haanstra. (Dan McNee photo)
Brussels Fall Fair Little Ambassador Paislee Ribey. (Dan McNee photo)
The Brussels 150th Homecoming celebration had a packed schedule of events on July 29 to Aug. 1, highlighted by a massive parade (pictured) through its downtown core on Saturday afternoon. (Dan McNee photo)
The Brussels 150th Homecoming celebration had a packed schedule of events on July 29 to Aug. 1, highlighted by a massive parade (pictured) through its downtown core on Saturday afternoon. (Dan McNee photo)
The Brussels 150th Homecoming celebration had a packed schedule of events on July 29 to Aug. 1, highlighted by a massive parade (pictured) through its downtown core on Saturday afternoon. (Dan McNee photo)
The Brussels 150th Homecoming celebration had a packed schedule of events on July 29 to Aug. 1, highlighted by a massive parade (pictured) through its downtown core on Saturday afternoon. (Dan McNee photo)
The Brussels 150th Homecoming celebration had a packed schedule of events on July 29 to Aug. 1, highlighted by a massive parade (pictured) through its downtown core on Saturday afternoon. (Dan McNee photo)
More parade participants, with son a bit more shy than mom. (Dan McNee photo)
The Brussels 150th Homecoming celebration had a packed schedule of events on July 29 to Aug. 1, highlighted by a massive parade (pictured) through its downtown core on Saturday afternoon. (Dan McNee photo)
The Brussels 150th Homecoming celebration had a packed schedule of events on July 29 to Aug. 1, highlighted by a massive parade (pictured) through its downtown core on Saturday afternoon. (Dan McNee photo)
Sawyer McCall, 8, samples the cotton candy. (Dan McNee photo)
Performer Barry O and sidekick ‘Chewy’ during the morning kids’ show. (Dan McNee photo)
Three-pitch tourney participant Sheree Yundt of the ‘Ainleyville Outlaws’ comes around on a ball. (Dan McNee photo)
Pitcher Sean Cook of the ‘Foul Tips’ delivers during the three-pitch tournament. (Dan McNee photo)
BRUSSELS – Many gathered in Brussels to celebrate the kick-off of the village’s homecoming for its 150th anniversary – but unbeknownst to them – they ended up celebrating something, or rather someone else on July 29. “You’ve got a community here that just comes together,” Huron East Mayor, Bernie MacLellan told the crowd at the…
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Kelsey Bent is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter with Midwestern Newspapers.