The Citizen, 2008-06-12, Page 12The service at LondesboroughUnited Church on Sunday, June 8was a celebration for the young andyoung at heart. Flowers the Clown,aka Crystal Brennan-Yeo, brought amost interesting and entertainingmessage that morning.
She told about a young boy who
had many things he wanted to do.
But he had trouble getting
everything worked in because his
mother also had chores for him to
do. As she related the story to the
young folk gathered at the front, she
worked a circle of cord with her
hands into things from the story.
Skillfully she fashioned a gate, a
butterfly, a broom, a tree, etc. to
bring her story to life.
The young boy of the story felt as
though he had too many things to
juggle and juggle Flowers did, first
with two, then three, then four balls.
But she showed how with a little
planning one can do many things as
she juggled two balls and an apple
which she ate while juggling.
Downstairs later Flowers
demonstrated juggling bowling pins
to the delight of everyone.
One aspect of her message was to
encourage everyone to use the
talents which are a gift from God.
This was the message heard in her
song, Each One of Us Is a Presentfrom God, accompanying herself onguitar. She spoke to the childrenabout opening their hearts to Godwho will help them share theirtalents and juggle the other aspectsof their lives.
Also sharing her musical talents
that day was Mikayla Allen who
sang Somewhere Over the Rainbow,
accompanied by Barb Bosman on
the piano.
The latter part of the service was
dedicated to the Sunday school for
the annual promotion and awards.
Co-superintendent Laurel Mitchell
gave a synopsis of the year
mentioning a pool and pizza party in
the fall, the white gift service in
December, a February skating party
and a soup and sandwich fundraiser
and the annual crokinole party in
March break.
The Sunday school was proud to
be able to donate $300 to the
Mozambique Project of Bill and
Karen Butt.
Thanks were extended to the
congregation for their continuing
support, to all the 12 teachers, to
Mary Anne Drost for looking after
the nursery schedule and to the
leaders of the two very active youth
groups.
Carman Drost, on behalf of thesession, thanked all these people fortheir dedication to the youth of thechurch. Laurel and Catherine Allenreceived thanks from the teachers fortheir work with the Sunday schoolprogram.
Londesborough United had 9
children in the pre-Sunday school
group, nine children in the
kindergarten class, 10 children in the
junior class and nine children in the
senior group. In addition, eight older
youth helped all year with the
younger classes.
Each child received a small gift to
recognize attendance. Two boys,
Connor Driscoll and Tyler
Westerhout, received Bibles.
Thanks and congratulations to all
involved with the Sunday schoolprogram.Ian O’Neill will conduct theservice on June 15 as Rev. Cook willbe away.The UCW will meet for dessert at7:30 p.m. followed by their regular
meeting. Roll call will be items for
Camp Menesetung from their wish
list. There to talk about flower
gardens will be Inge Marshall.
The fundraising committee will
have a bake table at the Blyth
Farmers’ Market on Saturday, June
21.
Donations should be dropped off
at the church by 10 a.m. that day or
in Blyth by noon. If you need more
info or would like to help, call Lynda
Horbanuik.
PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2008.
By Jasmin Roth
On Saturday, June 7 the members
of the Grey 4-H Explorers started off
the day learning how to harvest
rhubarb properly. They then got a
chance to make some rhubarb
muffins. There were two teams, girls
versus boys and it ended up being a
tie.
Next they learned how to sew a
button onto a piece of fabric. They
also made an emergency sewing kit.
After lunch the leaders had a
surprise up their sleeve. Members
made homemade, 10-minute soft ice
cream to enjoy.
They headed off to the place
called Pups For Pets
(www.pupsforpets.com) to enjoy a
tour of their puppy kennels. Jeff and
Becky Williamson showed them
how to take care of the puppies.
Members held lots of puppies and
had a very enjoyable time there.
Integrity is the character attribute
receiving attention at Hullett Central
Public School for the month of June.
Everyone there will be reminded
that doing what is right and
honourable, even when no one is
watching, demonstrates integrity.
The student council will be
holding a “rock star” day on Friday,
June 13. This is a spirit day and
everyone is encouraged to dress up
like their favourite rock star. There
will be an award for the best in each
class.
Grades 4 to 8 will have a dance in
the afternoon giving everyone a
chance to enjoy the costumes.
Someone who reads The London
Free Press far more diligently that I
do noticed an obituary notice of
interest. Peter Forsyth of London
passed away in late May in his 87th
year.
Some villagers may remember
that Peter and his wife Lucille
owned the converted schoolhouse
east of the village, formerly No. 11
Hullett, for a few years. Peter and
Lucille were introduced to the area
by their friends, Peter and Dorothy
Hardy.
That schoolhouse burned down
some years ago, when owned by the
Schoenranks.
Dorothy Sottiaux is still a patient
in the Stratford General Hospital
having had major surgery. She is
awaiting further treatment. She
would surely appreciate a note or
two from villagers as she recovers.
Want to get Dad’s special day off
to a great start? Take him to
breakfast at the Londesborough
Community Hall where the Lions
Club will be serving up their Olde
Tyme Country breakfast that day
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
4-H Explorer Club
makes some muffins,
visits local kennel
Flowers brings message to church
Huron County councillors
considered, at the June 2 meeting,
whether to pay 50 per cent of the
cost to resurface Mount Carmel
Road.
The project would be in
partnership with Middlesex County
which will proceed with the tender
process if approved.
The paving will be done this
year.
Huron’s portion of $1.15 million
would be earmarked for the
additional $3.68 million provincial
infrastructure funding the county is
expected to receive by the end of this
month.
Treasurer Dave Carey said that
while Huron had originally hoped to
pay the bill in 2009, new
information from Middlesex
indicated they would charge interest
of 3.5 per cent per annum from the
completion of the project until
payment.
“You have to understand that with
the funding there will be no effect on
this year’s budget to pay now. The
rate of interest we receive from
investments is approximately the
amount of interest charged,” said
Carey.
“I recommended we pay now
rather than wait.”
In response to a question
regarding the likelihood of the
project coming in for less
money than expected, acting
public works director Dave
Laurie said it may actually cost
more.
“We have identified a number of
culverts under the road. The last
thing they want to do is repair it after
paving, so this could bring the cost
higher. But it will be close.”
Asked if it wouldn’t be better to
wait a year if they are going to have
to open-cut culverts, Laurie said the
chance of settlement in this case is
minimal as the culverts are fairly
shallow.”
The project has been in a bit of a
holding pattern as initial contact was
made by Middlesex last fall said
Laurie. At that time the engineer said
no, he said. Now, “talks have started
again.”
“This is in the spirit of
neighbourliness,” said warden John
Bezaire of Central Huron.
“We want to work cohesively, to
try and stop what has gone on
historically with some of our
neighbours.”
Adams suggested refering the
matter to committee of the whole for
recommendation.
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Members of Clinton Public Hospital, St. Marys Memorial Hospital,
Seaforth Community Hospital and Stratford General Hospital will be
held at the Mitchell Golf and Country Club in Mitchell, Ontario, on:
Thursday, June 19, 2008
at 7:00 p.m.
to:
1. Receive Annual Reports of the Board of Directors, including
Financial Statements, together with the Auditor’s Report thereon.
The Financial Statements will be available after June 13th on the
Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance website - www.hpha.ca - Reports.
2. Appoint Auditors.
3. Amend each of the Hospitals’ Professional Staff By-Laws.**
4. Receive the Ad Hoc Nominating Committee Report on
New Directors
** The amendments to the Hospitals’ By-laws relate to amending the
Professional Staff By-laws to revise the membership of the Alliance
Medical Advisory Committee to include the Senior Midwife and the
Chiefs of Departments.
Members who paid their annual fees in full at least thirty (30) days
prior to the date of the meeting shall be entitled to vote.
Members of the public are welcome to attend.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETINGS
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St. Marys Memorial Hospital
Seaforth Community Hospital
Stratford General Hospital
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