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Greenhouse lights
signal start of spring
PEOPLE AROUND
LONDESBORO
Gift of the gab
Students at Hullett Central Public School participated in the annual public speaking
competition sponsored by the Royal Canadian Legion last week. Winners included, back row,
from left: Junior second -place finisher Shea Cox, Intermediate first -place winner Ella
Sawchuk, Intermediate second -place winner Travis Wilts, Intermediate third-place winner
Emma Bernier and third-place Junior speaker Oliver Sawchuk. Front row, from left: Junior first -
place finisher Mikayla Ansley, Primary second -place finisher Rachel Wilts, Primary first -place
finisher Ruby Taylor and Primary third-place finisher Brett Caldwell. (Denny Scott photo)
By BRENDA
RADFORD
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Now that the time has changed
and the sun is around at supper time,
we can believe that spring is on its
way. Another sign is seeing the
lights on in the greenhouses
at Greyhaven Gardens again. So,
despite the cold of the recent few
days take heart.
Friday we can expect to see
everyone wearing green in honour
of St. Patrick's Day. "When Irish
Eyes Are Smilin' " will be on the
airwaves for sure. This
lighthearted tune, a tribute to
Ireland, was written in 1912 by
Chauncey Olcott and George
Graff Jr. with music composed
by Ernest Ball. During World War I
it was recorded by John
McCormack. But Bing Crosby,
Connie Francis and Roger Whittaker
also recorded the song. It has been
used in the soundtrack of
many movies.
You may remember the criticism
that was leveled by the Canadian
Press on St. Patrick's Day in 1985
when then -Canadian Prime Minister
Brian Mulroney and then -U.S.
President Ronald Reagan broke
into an impromptu rendition
of the song following the
Shamrock Summit.
FROM LONDESBORO
Rev. Fletcher points to name changes as life changes
Rev. Terry Fletcher began the Church on March 12 by Lenten candles. The senior choir
service at Londesborough United extinguishing the second of the offered a Lenten hymn, "Dust and
Awarded
The Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund recently honoured a number of community volunteers with
awards to thank them for their hard work and sacrifice. One of those volunteers was Blyth's
Crystal Taylor, who was presented with the Sargeant Margaret Eve Award for volunteer of the
year. From left: Fund Founder Patrick Armstrong, Taylor and Brenda and Rod Herbert. Brenda
is Eve's sister. (Photo submitted
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Ashes Touch Our Lives".
Because it was the morning after
the clocks had been turned ahead for
daylight savings time, the
conversation during the children's
time had to do with clocks.
Terry pointed out just how many
clocks one encounters in daily life.
There seem to be clocks everywhere
- an alarm, a watch, on the phone, in
the car, on the computer, etc. They
just keep ticking away to remind us
of things to do.
The children were reminded that
in earlier days, many families had no
clocks. Their lives were controlled
by the daylight: when to get up,
when to eat, when to go to bed. In
those days school and church times
were controlled by the ringing of
bells. Rev. Fletcher reminded the
children that it wasn't important how
they were reminded to come to
church, it is just important to be
there to worship.
Rev. Fletcher's message to the
adults that morning was titled, "New
Life, New Name". He remarked that
many persons in the Bible have
changed names because of some
great life change. One of the
supporting scripture passages
recounted God's interaction with
Abram and Saria. God established a
covenant with Abram that promised
Abram's descendants would be
multitudinous and include great
nations and kings in the land He
gave them, Canaan. Thereafter the
couple became Abraham and Sarah.
In more modern times, people feel
the need to change their names to
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signify a change in their lives; for
example, the Popes, Mother Teresa,
and movie and singing stars. Pen
names are common among authors.
New names reflect how persons
and/or their situations in life have
changed. In our relationship with
God, have our lives changed? Or
have we done something to deserve
a change? What new name might
God bestow on us? These were the
questions Rev. Fletcher left the
congregation to ponder.
Scripture passage included
Genesis 12:1-9; John 3: 1-8 and
Psalm 36.
Following the morning service this
coming Sunday, March 19, the
official board will meet to consider
the selling of the manse. Their next
regular meeting will be on March 28
beginning at 7:30 p.m.
The Londesborough UCW will
hold a World Day of Prayer Service
on Mon. March 20. Lil Hill will be
the guest speaker for the evening.
Dessert will be served at 7 p.m.
The Outreach Committee has met
their goal of $1,200 to fill a stable in
Bangladesh. They thank everyone
for their generosity.
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