HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2008-05-29, Page 7THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2008. PAGE 7.
Sympathy of the community is
extended to Vickie Lobb and her
family. Vickie lost her mom,
Adrienne Beattie, to cancer on May
20. The family would benefit from
your concern and prayers in the
upcoming weeks as they come to
terms with this loss in their lives.
At time of reporting, Dorothy
Sottiaux is a patient in Stratford
General Hospital receiving care for a
problem which has been plaguing
her for weeks. You might want to
remember her in your prayers as
well.
The Indy 500 enjoyed perfect
weather conditions and so, too, didthe second duck race sponsored bythe Londesborough Lions Club.And, no doubt the spectators werejust as excited. There was lots ofcurrent this year but it still tookthree-quarters of an hour for theducks to reach the finish line at thebridge on Londesborough Road.Braden Hummel’s duck was thefirst over the line winning him $500.
For the second fastest swimmer
Greg Andrews won $200. One
hundred dollars went to the owner of
the third place duck, Shirley Stanley.
The lame duck award was a live
duck which was declined by the
purchaser of the slowest duck of the
race, Janice Henry.
The Lions Club extend thanks to
Bev and Helen Wallace for allowing
them to set up the food booth on
their section of river flats.
Debbie Main of Wingham was the
guest speaker at the Londesborough
UCW’s meeting on Monday, May
19.
Main has been working as a local
missionary with the North Huron
Upper Deck Youth Centre in
Wingham for five years. She came to
explain to this women’s group a new
initiative, offering the Home With a
Heart program for teenaged mothers.
This unique program was
developed by Canadian Elaine Bond
and offers a hands-on approach to
learning the art of homemaking.
Both Elaine and Debbie believe the
art of homemaking is the ability to
make the home a special place for all
family units, a home that includes
love, integrity and respect.
Fifty-eight per cent of teen
pregnancies end in abortion. For the
young mothers who choose to keep
their children, life can be very tough.
Many times these girls find
themselves alone without the help of
family or boyfriends and with very
little knowledge of how to provide a
healthy home environment for their
children.
Debbie plans to run this program
three times this year with 10 young
women in each session. Planned as a
12-week unit, Mrs. Main has
stretched this first session to 16
weeks. Two of the young women in
this session came along that evening
to offer some perspective into how
they are benefitting. Debbie noted
that girls in the program exhibit a
desire to make the best of the
learning offered.
The group meets once a week at
the Presbyterian Church in Wingham
in a room that has been set up as a
“home”. The sessions give
information to the girls regarding
organization of a home, finance
management, cooking and
parenting.
They are also encouraged to
recognize the need for “me” time
and hobbies and career search.
Between sessions, the participants
are encouraged to apply the lessons
at home. Excursions to places like
Costco are taken and support is
available 24/7 when a participant
runs into difficulty.
Just as important as the learning
that happens when the group meets
is the support they get from others in
the group and the volunteers. The
program is partnered with the
county’s Early Response Program
and Health Unit.
Along with Debbie these agencies
can advocate for the girls and the
needs they encountered along the
way with schooling, child care,
housing and groceries.
This and the other programs run at
the Upper Deck Centre are always in
need of help. One can assist these
many needs by donating money,
time and items. Each of the girls in
the program benefit from having a
sponsor, donations of baby gear and
household items.
Marjorie Duizer introduced Mrs.
Main and also thanked her for
bringing insight into a program for
which there is obviously a need. The
group made a donation to the Home
With a Heart.
In keeping with the Mother’s Day
month theme, a short devotional
time was offered by Catherine Allen
and Betty Hulley. They offered this
remark for everyone’s consideration,
“If life never got a little rough, I
might never learn to pray”.
During the business part of the
evening it was decided that roll call
for the June meeting will be items
from the list of “wants” for Camp
Menesetung.
Tickets are now available from
Joan Goodall for a production of,
Sorry I’m Canadian at Huron
County Playhouse in Grand Bend
theatre on Thursday, July 10.
With Rev. Pat Cook away at
conference, the UCW conducted the
morning service at Londesborough
United. Recognizing that
congregations can struggle to find
pulpit supply in these
circumstances, London Conference
sends out each year a service that
individual churches may opt to use.
This is not the first year that the
UCW has handled the service at
Londesborough United. This year’s
most meaningful service was
prepared by Margaret (Johns) Hern
of the Elimville area and no stranger
to the Londesborough congregation.
The message was titled, The Hand
of Faith and was a tribute to her
father. Sharing in the delivering of
this message were Lynda Horbanuik
and Bev. Riley. One’s own hands,
the hands of parents and others with
whom they come in contact were
considered in the manner of
appearance, how they nurture and
the myriad tasks they do. They
soothe, deliver, applaud and uplift.
The phrase, hold you in the palm of
my hand came to mind.
These everyday caring hands
made the natural progression to the
hands of God that do all those same
things unnoticed. Moreover one
could easily recall that famous
picture of Praying Hands.
Also taking part in the service
were Joan Goodall, Brenda
Konarski, Laura Scott, Karen
Whyte, Gail Lear, Jane Hoggart and
Cheryl Trewartha. The scripture
readings - Luke 24:13-26 Acts 2: 36
and Colossians 3: 12-17 took the
form of a dialogue.
Part one was the story of some of
Christ’s followers encountering, but
not recognizing, Christ on the road
to Emmaus. The dialogue concluded
with the thought that God has called
us all to teach others doing all in His
name.
Spending time at the front with the
Sunday School children was Crystal
Whyte.
Choir director, Barb Bosman led a
ladies choir in the choral responses
that made up the call to worship and
two anthems, Sweet, Sweet Spirit
and That’s the Way to Find
Happiness.
The service next Sunday, June 1 is
a joint gathering with Auburn United
at Camp Menesetung at 11 a.m. A
potluck lunch will follow. Bring
along lawn chairs, cups, plates and
cutlery.
Annie is the flick being aired at
movie night in the church basement
on May 30 at 7:30 p.m.
Little big winner
He may not have known what all the fuss was about, but 10-
month-old Braden Hummel is $500 wealthier after his duck
crossed the finish line first during the Londesborough Lions
duck race on Sunday. With Braden are Lions treasurer Ron
Nesbitt and co-chair for the races Shirley Stanway. (Vicky
Bremner photo)
We wanted to express our
appreciation for the love and support
shown to our little family during the
Blyth Lions Benefit Dance and Silent
Auction. On April 25, 2008 the Blyth
Lions Club hosted this event with all proceeds going towards Mikayla for medial
costs and expenses. Mikayla is our one-year-old daughter who is currently
fighting a rare childhood cancer called retinoblastoma. We are so overwhelmed
with the donations made at this event. We never imagined this community would
come together and support our one-year-old child like she was their own. We
owe her life to our amazing health care system and to all the amazing people in
our lives supporting and praying for us along the way. We are so blessed to
have such wonderful family and friends that can find a place in their hearts for
our precious Mikayla.
We would like to thank the Blyth Lions Club for putting this event together. Thank
you to the Blyth Legion, the Ladies Auxiliary, the Blyth Threshers and to the
Township of North Huron, also thank you to the DJs Jeff Heipel and Mike
Dejong, and to everyone and to every business that donated an item for the
auction. It was so heart touching to see all the wonderful items. Thank you to all
the individuals who donated their time in planning and volunteering at this event.
We hope that you all realize what a difference you have made in our lives. Just
knowing that you care is enough to help piece our hearts back together. We feel
so blessed with all the proceeds from this event, we are going to make a
donation to the Retinoblastoma Fund so other families can receive some of the
wonderful blessing you have given to us.
Thank you to all who attended and contributed donations.
Love from Mike, Katie and Mikayla Ansley
NEWS
FROM LONDESBORO
By BRENDARADFORDCall 523-4296PEOPLE AROUND LONDESBORO
UCW leads service
in minister’s absence
UCW hears about
Home With A Heart
By Reba Jefferson
On Monday, May 19 Wawanosh 4-
Hers began Power of Produce.
The meeting was held at the
Jeffersons home. Mary Ellen Foran
introduced the club and the leaders,
Marita Oudshoorn and Lorraine
McIlhargey. For roll call members
picked a card which had another
member’s name and a fruit or
vegetables. Members went to their
partner and talked about the fruit on
their cards.
Next was the election of officers.
Melissa Higgins was voted
president, Sydney McIlhargey is
vice-president and Jeanette
Schramm is secretary and
attendance. Reba Jefferson and
Emma Enders volunteered to share
the press reporter duties.
Members did an activity where
they circled food they like, crossed
out ones they did not and clouded the
ones they would like to try. All
members had not tried all the fruits
and vegetables and are to try a new
item for the next meeting.
Junior leaders, Ellen and Reba
Jefferson led a match-up game for
the distribution for fresh fruits and
vegetables, from the producer to
harvesting and in the end research.
Mary Ellen passed out a quiz for
members to test their knowledge
about fruits and vegetables.
Members learned that broccoli,
Brussels sprouts, and asparagus
contain a lot of nutrients, that dark
green and orange produce contains a
lot of Vitamin A and much more.
Before the girls began to cook
Marita went over how to properly
measure ingredients and some
cooking utensils and appliances.
They broke into groups to make:
raspberry spread, tomato bruschetta
and Tex-Mex brocco dip.
When it was time to try the new
recipes all members and leaders
enjoyed the snacks.
Melissa ended the meeting with
the motto.
Mary Ellen discussed planting
flowers in Lucknow.
The next meeting will be held on
June 6.
4-Hers
begin
Power
of
Produce