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The Citizen, 2012-04-05, Page 26PAGE 26. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2012. The CitizenBlyth 519-523-4792 Brussels 519-887-9114 CHICKEN COOPS Whether you’re looking for a project for the kids for the summer or want to grow more of your own food, this book provides plenty of ideas for housing chickens. 45 building plans for everything from a backyard coop to pastured flocks. $24.95 Farm-themed books the whole family will enjoy Farm-themed books the whole family will enjoy See these and other great books at... BUILDING SMALL BARNS, SHEDS AND SHELTERS If you’re looking to build a small barn, or shed, this book offers 230 pages of information and illustrations from laying a foundation to finishing the roof, including wiring and plumbing. Plans included. $22.95 UNDER A SUNFLOWER SUN ON STRAGGLE’S FARM Wingham poet Hilary Gillespie has created a book of poems for children about farm life, beautifully illustrated by Lynn Smith. Poems about farm animals, the weather, and things grown on the farm. $9.95 THE GIFT OF COUNTRY LIFE Saskatchewan writer Victor Carl Friesen turns his memories of growing up on a small farm in the 1940s into poems. Illustrated by his own photos, he tells of a simpler time when less was more. $18.95 NEVER SELL YOUR HEN ON A RAINY DAY Some of those old weather sayings really do make sense. This book explains why. $8.95 THE MAPLE SYRUP BOOK The reward for surviving a Canadian winter is the sweet tradition of maple syrup. This richly illustrated book explores the history and lore of maple syrup, how it’s made, helps you judge the best and gives recipes. $24.95 TAN YOUR HIDE Learn how to tan your own leather and fur to create handsome and durable homemade goods with little cost other than your own time: what tools and chemicals you’ll need, how to select the hide, steps in tanning, how to make your own dyes, etc. $15.95 STOREY’S BARN GUIDE TO SHEEP A highly-visual guide to managing sheep that can hang in the barn where needed. Information and illustrations on everything from determining age to castration and tail docking to difficult births. $37.50 Hullett carnival coming Darlene Shobbrook is currently recovering from knee surgery in a London Hospital. Please keep her in your thoughts for the next few weeks as she recuperates. Don’t forget to mark your calendar for the Hullett School’s annual community carnival and silent auction on Friday, April 13. Your donations, help and attendance will provide funds for extras in each classroom. My chuckles or ‘smell the roses’ this week happened on two different days as I drove to Blyth. Sparling’s Propane always has interesting sayings on its roadside board. A true Toronto Maple Leafs fan lives at my house and, like every other true fan, greets each fall with the hope that this will be the year Toronto DOES IT. The sign at Sparling’s read, “It must be spring, the Leafs are out.” Equally interesting, somewhat connected to smelling the roses in life, was the previous one that stated, “Take time every day to do something silly.” In other words, explore your inner child! LONDESBOROUGH UNITED CHURCH As congregants entered Londesborough United Church on Palm Sunday, April 1, they saw on the table in the narthex a ‘grace garden’, created by Erica Baxter and her family. It was a tribute to the garden to which Jesus went to pray before He was arrested by the Roman soldiers. If your family is interested in making a similar garden, instructions can be found on the internet. Terry Fletcher lit the sixth Lenten candle to begin the service. This candle for the last Sunday of Lent represented wood for the tree of life and, conversely, the tree/cross upon which Christ was crucified. The senior choir, accompanied that morning by Jenn Elliot offered the anthem, “Blessed Is He”. Following the first hymn, Ride on, Ride on in Majesty, the Sunday school children came down the aisles waving palm branches. Palm Sunday is the celebration of Christ’s entry/parade into Jerusalem. Terry talked with the children as they gathered at the front of the church about parades and the excitement which surrounds one. The children recognized how exciting it would be to see someone, perhaps Justin Bieber or Queen Elizabeth in a parade or walking down the street. Because they recognized that noted person, they would think they knew them. However that person would not know their name or anything about them. But, Terry remarked, it would be different if the children were to meet Jesus in a parade or walking down the street. Jesus would know their name and everything about each of them. People become well known for the good they do in the world and for other people. He encouraged the children to be remembered for doing good in their world. Jane Hoggart read the morning’s Minute for Missions about the Southdale Chaplaincy Centre in London, Ontario. Persons who need the centre, children and adults alike, receive care, love, support safety, and food there in a quiet setting. Themany programs run by this centreare financed by monies donated tothe United Church’s Mission andService Fund. Mr. Fletcher’s message to the congregation was titled ‘Claim to Fame’. The Old Testament reading from Isaiah 50: 6-7, was part of the prophet’s prediction of the coming of the Messiah. From the New Testament Terry read Mark 11: 1-11, an account of Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Terry noted how significant it was that Christ arrived on a donkey. It fulfilled the prophesies and signified He came in peace. But the downtrodden Israelites welcomed Him as someone who would save them from the Roman oppression. By week’s end they turned against Him because they felt deceived. He had been captured and had not saved Himself. Jesus entered Jerusalem in such a way as to ‘make an entrance’, so to speak. He knew that journey would be well remembered. His actions spoke volumes. He came as another type of king, one who came to bring God to the masses/world, to set Christianity in motion. After the excitement Christ found solitude and quiet with His disciples in Bethany. Terry suggested all Christians need to seek out their true selves in quiet times and seek out God in the company of friends. Knox United in Auburn invited everyone to worship with them on Good Friday, April 6 at 11 a. m. The sacrament of communion will be part of Londesborough’s Easter Sunday service on April 8. The senior choir will gather for practice prior to the morning service. The Londesborough UCW will hold their April meeting on the 16 beginning at 7:30 p.m. HAPPY GANG SENIORS The Londesborough Happy Gang Seniors held their March meeting at the Londesborough Community Hall on Wednesday, March 28. They were pleasantly entertained that afternoon by sisters, Barb Bosman and Bonnie Jewitt. They sang a variety of Easter songs, old favourites and some the seniors sang along with. Harry Lear was called upon to dance when they sang the Anne Murray song “Can I Have This Dance”. The seniors are encouraged to attend the spring rally at the Dashwood Community Centre on Thursday, April 12. The Happy Gang Seniors will host their afternoon of cards in support of the Clinton Hospital Auxiliary on Tuesday, April 17. Cake and ice cream will be served at 1 p.m. followed by cards. Cost to play is $5. Members of the Londesborough group are asked to donate a couple of small items each for the draw table. By BRENDA RADFORD Call 523-4296 PEOPLE AROUND LONDESBORO NEWS FROM LONDESBORO Quite a journey Jenna McDonald, left, and Kayla Nesbitt were among the speakers at Sunday’s Palm Sunday service held at Trinity Anglican Church. The service began at the Blyth Christian Reformed Church where congregants walked to the next church, symbolizing the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem. (Vicky Bremner photo)