HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-06-13, Page 12Sneak peak
Gray Snihur (centre) gets a peek at the painting of the Londesboro United Church presented to his
father Daveand hismotherCaron bythemembersof thechurch. TheSnihurs are leaving Londesboro
after six years to take up a new charge in Woodstock.
Congregations bid farewell
to minister and family
United Church hosts
special concert . Sat.
The members of the Londesboro
and Auburn United Churches held
a farewell party at Hullett Central
School on Sunday evening, June
10. this was for the Snihur family -
Rev. Dave, Caron and Gray. They
have been in Londesboro for the
past six years. God’s blessing and
their friends best wishes go with
Residents attend graduation
The sympathy of the community
is extended to Janet and Joe
Hunking, Gerrie and Wayne Kenn
edy and Tom and Marjorie Duizer
and families on the passing of their
father Arie Duizer. He was a
Londesboro resident before going
to Huronview.
them to their new charge in
Woodstock.
Cards were played. Harry Lear
read an address. The Snihurs were
presented with several gifts as
tokens of their time here. Dave
replied and lunch was served to a
large group.
Lome and Addie Hunking and
Tom and Marjorie Duizer attended
the Convocation at University of
Guelph on Friday, June 8 when
Lisa Duizer received her Bachelor
of Applied Science in Applied
Human Nutrition. Congratulations
Lisa.
Londesboro
Compiled by Mrs. June Fothergill. Phone 523-4360
UCW meets in Clinton
Bums U.C.W. met on Wednes
day afternoon June 6 for dinner at
the Blue Fountain Restaurant in
Clinton.
There were 19 members present.
Following the dinner Gay Salverda
opened the meeting with a reading
“When the days are dark and
gloomy’’. Ida Salverda gave a
reading “lam the good shepherd”.
Ida Leiper led in prayer. Read
Greeters at Londesboro United
Church on Sunday, June 10 were
Ed and Mary Salverda. Ushers
were Lindsay Salverda, Joanne
Wilts, Sharon and Karen Bergsma.
Senior choir practice is at 10:30
a.m. next Sunday, June 17. Sunday
June 17 will be Rev. Dave Snihur’s
last Sunday in the pulpit as the next
one is the outdoor picnic.
This Saturday, June 16 at 2 p.m.
the pupils of Gail Lear will present
“Round The World’’ with music in
the church. This is a concert
featuring folk music from many
countries. Everyone is welcome.
The Sunday School had their
pancake breakfast before and after
service. Sunday, June 24 will be
the outdoor service and picnic.
Service is at regular time of 11:15
a.m. Everyone should bring a pot
luck lunch and lawn chairs. This
will be held at the Hardys.
The choir anthem was “In My
Heart there is a Melody’’. The
ings were also give by Gladys
Leiper, Ramona Jamieson, Mar
garet Taylor and Renee Snell.
Renee Snell conducted the busi
ness. Roll call was answered with a
bible verse and minutes of the last
meeting were read. The treasurer’s
report was given by Margaret
Taylor. A letter was received'from
Huron-Perth Presbyterial. Renee
Snell closed the meeting with
prayer.
flowers at the front of the church
were in memory of Arie Duizer.
Guest speaker was Peggy Camp
bell who is Chaplain at Huronview.
She spoke how salt and light played
such an important part in the lives
of people in Jesus’ time.
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June 19
7:30 p.m.
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June 20
1:30 p.m.
in the Committee Room
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Exeter
June 30
7:30 p.m.
at the Old Town Hall
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WI attend Belgrave quilt show
Fourteen ladies from the Londes
boro Women’s Institute attended
the Quilt Show in Belgrave on
Thursday evening, June 7. They
then returned to Londesboro for a
short business meeting to plan the
Grade 8 Graduation banquet on
Monday, June 25. In place of the
regular July meeting the Institute
ladies plan to attend the Blyth
Festival on the evening of July 17.
Legion hosts Jamboree
BY SANDRA JO SLING
Again this year the Brussels
Legion will be having Warwick
county Music and Fiddle jamboree.
However due to the large crowds
last year the jamboree will take
place at the Brussels Community
Centre.
The jamboree is on Sunday, June
24 starting at 1 p.m. All proceeds
go to the Brussels Legion Building
Fund.
On Friday, June 22 at 8 p.m. the
Legion will be having a pub night.
There will be darts, cribbage,
euchre and pool. Anyone wishing
to join in the fun are welcome to
come out.
OUR COUNTRY IS TOO
IMPORTANT TO LOSE
TO THE POLITICIANS!!
Robert & Mark McIntyre
Hearing Aid Specialist
will be holding a
HEARING AID SERVICE CENTRE
on
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20
AT MEDICAL ARTS BLDG.
JOHNST., WINGHAM
PHONE357-2111 FOR APPOINTMENT
If your present hearing aid needs service
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CALL TODAY
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275 HURON ST., STRATFORD
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