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Lions mark nearly ,8,000 in donations this year
PEOPLE AROUND
LONDESBORO
By BRENDA
RADFORD
Call
523-4296
Milt Dale and I realized the report
about his operation would have
benefited by our calling his
operation by its name — a "cochlear
implant". Just a little slip up on our
part. However, he is quite
comfortable about how things are
progressing well.
I am on record as wanting the
`things' of Christmas to wait until
after the emotions of Remembrance
Day in respect to our service men. I
do believe in recent years more and
more stores and people in small
communities are doing just that.
However, the Toronto paper the
weekend of Nov. 11 had many
comments about wishing more
people would show similar respect
and hold off on Christmas. One
writer was particularly disgruntled.
He reported that at 10 a.m. on
Remembrance Day Santa arrived by
helicopter at one of Montreal's large
malls. Would one more day have
made that much difference? Who
plans these things?
The village of Londesborough has
some Christmas plans of their own
for the evening of Dec. 2. I will try to
track down more details for next
week's column, so keep the night
open.
The Londesborough Lions worked
hard all year and report that they
have donated a total $7,816 to the
following charities and
organizations. Community
donations benefited several health
services — Alexandra Marine and
General Hospital, Clinton Public
Hospital, Seaforth Community
Hospital, Wingham & District
Hospital, ALS Society and
Alzheimer Society of Huron County,
One Care Home and Community
Support Services, Healthy Hearts
Rehabilitation Program, Heart and
Stroke Foundation of Ontario,
Parkwood Institute, Sunshine
Foundation of Canada, Huron
Residential Hospice, Ronald
MacDonald House and Special
Olympics Ontario [Torch Run].
Donations that benefited youth
went to Big Brothers and Sisters of
North Huron, Blyth/Brussels Minor
Hockey Association, Blyth Junior
Broomball, Blyth Skating Club,
Children's Benefit Fund, Children's
Health Foundation, Londesborough
Minor Baseball, YMCA Strong Kids
Campaign [Central Huron], Huron
Fletcher explains holiday lights
Do you know why people put up
lights at Christmas time? That was
the question asked of the children
who gathered at the front of the
sanctuary for their time with Rev.
Fletcher at Londesborough United
Church on Sunday, Nov. 19. In past
centuries people put candles in their
windows to light the way for
visitors, strangers and travellers.
Once electricity was invented,
candles were replaced with lights.
Jesus stated He is the light of the
world and to celebrate His birth and
His next coming people decorate
with lights. Those lights also help to
spread God's word.
The senior choir sang the anthem
"I Am Reminded of Your Love".
The Parable of the Talents, Matt.
25:14-30, was the supporting
scripture for Rev. Fletcher's
message to the adults that morning.
The message was titled "Use It or
Lose It", a phrase we've all heard. In
this instance Terry was referring to
time. He queried: there are only 24
hours in a day, why do we waste so
many doing things which are
meaningless?
Terry noted that a study has
revealed the average person spends
five years of their time/life on social
media. Is this the best use of our
time?
The coins of the parable are
sometimes interpreted to mean skills
or talents. These are God-given gifts
which we must learn to spend/use
wisely. Each of us have been given
different talents or skills that we
need to open up to opportunities
that come along; to let them come
to fruition. Perhaps our gifts
when used will enrich the whole
world.
Rev. Fletcher suggested that in
just a small allotment of time each
day one could learn a new language
or craft, volunteer, exercise or renew
a former talent, etc. All great uses
for our talents and time.
This coming Sunday, the Sunday
school will present their White Gift
Service followed by potluck and
fellowship. Sunday will be the
culmination of 'the great tea drive'
for the Salvation Army Christmas
hampers and to leave items on the
mitten tree.
Regional action
As part of Wingham hosting the Regional Midget Silver Stick Tournament last week, some
games were played in Blyth like this match between the Elmvale Coyotes and the Hanover
Falcons on Saturday. Elmvale scored a 6-1 win over Hanover. Tournament champions were
Tavistock in the `B' Division and South Bruce in the `C' Division. (Denny Scott photo)
Hurricanes Aquatic Club and
Student Awards at Hullett Central
Public School.
Miscellaneous groups that
received monies included Blyth
Legion Poppy Fund and the Huron
County Food Bank Distribution
Centre.
The local group also donates to
programs affiliated with Lions Clubs
International — Camp Dorset, Camp
Huronda, Camp Kirk and Lake
Joseph CNIB Camp; Diabetes
Awareness, Effective Speaking,
A9K9 Diabetic Alert Dog, Homes
for the Deaf, Lions Clubs
International Foundation, Lions
Foundation of Canada Guide Dogs,
Lions Pride Project [flags for Grade
1 pupils], Participation Lodge, Peace
Poster Contest, Youth Exchange
Program and the Read & Rise
Scholastic School Book Program.
FROM LONDESBORO
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Seaforth Agricultural Society's
31st Annual
Toys, Collectibles, Crafts &
Keepsakes Show & Sale
Saturday, November 25 - 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday, November 26 - 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
at the Seaforth Agriplex and Community Centre
Admission $5.00 daily ages 10+
Door
Prizes
Special Gifts, Home Decor, Handmade Crafts,
Collectibles, Nascar, Construction & Farm Toys,
Sports Cards and MUCH more!
For information call 519-527-1321 no
www.seaforthagriculturalsociety.on.ca
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