HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2016-03-31, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2016.
Laxton fundraiser earns x'6,200
Big winners
Earlier this month, representatives of the Blyth Branch of
the Royal Canadian Legion recognized students at Hullett
Central Public School for their efforts in the Remembrance
Day poster, poem and literary contests. Above are the
winners of the junior poem contest. From left, Legion
President Ric McBurney, first place winner Brette Brohman
and Legion Youth Education Chairperson Donna Govier.
Front row are Hannah Boven, left, and Sadie Squires.
Below are the intermediate poem winners. Back row, from
left: McBurney, third place winner Claire Scrimgeour and
Govier. Front row are second place winner Josh Plunkett,
left, and first place winner Joy Pizzati. (Denny Scott photos)
The neighbours who organized the
benefit drop-in on Saturday, March
19 for fire victims, the Laxton
family, report a very favourable
result, thanks to the generosity of the
community. The approximately
$6,200 raised will go a long way in
purchasing replacement household
effects and clothing.
Folks were welcomed at the
Londesborough Community Hall
that day between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
to offer support to the family, have
lunch, bid on the over 25 donated
items on the auction table and visit.
Children could have their face
painted and colour and/or do crafts.
The event was expense -free, as food
was donated and the cost of the hall
was waived by the Lions Club.
Thanks to the very capable and
experienced chefs from the Lions
Club, some 250 persons enjoyed a
lunch of hot dogs and hamburgers.
By way of an update, Haward and
Anna and daughters welcomed a
baby boy, Vincent, in late February.
There are plans in the works for a
new home on the farm where the fire
happened.
April 10-16 is National Volunteer
Week. It is widely recognized that
volunteers are the roots of small
communities. They are essential for
communities to grow strong and
resilient. Even the tiniest volunteer
act leaves a profound and lasting
footstep.
On March 15 the Ministry of
Citizenship, Immigration and
International Trade presented
Ontario Volunteer Service Awards to
folk in our area. The event was held
at the Arden Park Hotel in Stratford.
Easter explained as moving feast
Adults and children learned how
the date for Easter each year is set
when the boys and girls gathered at
the front of the sanctuary of
Londesboroguh United Church with
Rev. Fletcher on Easter Sunday.
March 27.
Early each year the King and
Queen of Northumbria, England had
an argument. Of European decent,
the queen had been raised with the
celebration of Easter on a different
day each year. Of Irish descent, the
king had always celebrated Easter on
the same day each year. It confused
their household.
So, in 664 AD the king called
together the bishops of all the
churches in England to finally settle
the date. After much discussion they
agreed that henceforth Easter would
be celebrated on the first Sunday
following the first full moon after the
first official day of spring [the spring
equinox]. Consequently Easter is
referred to as 'a moveable feast' by
the church. Terry noted that the
children need only remember that it
is the time Jesus showed death is not
the end, there is a life after death
through His resurrection.
Adding a joyous tone to the Easter
Day was the senior choir which sang
"Is This Not the Day for Singing"
and an Easter version of
"Hallelujah". Assisting Rev. Fletcher
with the Sacrament of Easter
Communion were Bev. Riley, Traci
Radford, Grant Bergsma and Darrell
Bergsma.
Announcements in the order of
service included the following: If
you have not yet been included in the
new photo directory, you can still
book a time to have your picture
taken on April 25 by contacting
Laura Scott or Catherine Allen. Two
pictures of former churches of the
Londesborough charge are missing
from the narthex. If you have
information about their whereabouts
please contact Joan Whyte or Laura
Scott.
The annual Spring Fling of the
Huron -Perth Presbyterial UCW will
be held at Londesborough United
Church on Monday, April 4
beginning with registration at 3:30
p.m. Bev Hagendorn of Shelter Link
in Stratford is the evening's guest
speaker. Shelterlink is the Perth
home for wayward youth. The Snell
Family Singers will entertain.
The title for Terry's message to the
adults that morning was "Renewed".
Supporting scriptures were Luke 24:
1-12 and 36-52, accounts of the
events of Easter morn.
Christ's death on Good Friday
filled the disciples with despair and
sorrow. Something true and good
had vanished from their lives. For
three years His life had astounded
them and they were again astounded
when He appeared to them
resurrected in the Upper Room.
They are renewed and filled with joy
to realize death has been defeated for
them and all Christians.
Christ's resurrection is tangible
proof for us that there is life after
death. Our joy makes us witnesses of
Christ to others. Rev. Fletcher
admonished congregants to reflect
this joy and truth in our actions and
lives.
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Blyth area recipients were Marris
and Martina Bos, Donna Govier,
Donna Moore and Sheron
Stadelmann for their work with the
Blyth Festival; Jill Beardsley,
Dorothy Dietrich, Tom Hennesey,
Yvonne Martin and Brenda Radford
for their years with the Blyth
Festival Singers; Shari Cartwright
for her time spent with the 1st
Scouts Canada in Blyth; Gord
Jenkins, Bill Logue, Ernie Phillips,
Sheron Stadelmann and Charlie
Shaw for their work in the Blyth
Lions Club; Bert and Joanne Lyon
and Gordon Shobrook who drive for
the Huron County Children's Aid
Society. Clinton -area recipients
included Cindy Bos and Theresa
Heykoop of the Huron County
Health Unit; Lisa Boyd Kirven for
Autism Ontario Huron Perth
Chapter; Steve Miners and Willy
Van Dorp for their work with the
Huron County Children's Aid
Society; Cathy Semple for volunteer
service with Huron Hospice and
Kinettes Jennifer Burns, Pat
Datema, Betty Kelly, Jill
McCullough and Dawn Powell -
Parker.
The Alzheimer Society of
Huron County based in Clinton
acknowledges the awards presented
to five
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of their volunteers —
Herbert, Bob Raper,
Underwood, Maureen
O'Hara and Quinn Ross.
If you know someone mentioned
here, the next time you encounter
them you might offer your own
thanks for their time.
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