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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1980-12-17, Page 37the meditation, Thy King- dom Come. Offertory prayer was also given by Mrs'. Neil MacKenzie, Mrs, Gordon Finlaysnn conducted the business part of meeting.' The roll call, a gift exchange, was answered by 10 ladies, A.thank you note was received from Mrs. Bill Ross. The officers remained the same for 1981. Past president, Mrs. War- rexi Wiiiairfifardeiif,' 'MM. %Kerman. — Gordon, Finlayson; 1st vice,. Mrs. Stuart MacLennan; 2nd Silent Night was sung a'nd vice, Mrs. Richard. West; Mrs. Donald Simpson gave. secretary, Mrs: Donald the closing prayer. Simpson;' treasurer, Mrs. Neil - MacKenzie; pianist, Mrs. Duncan Simpson; lit- erature, Mrs. Gordon Finlay- son; Glad Tidings, Mrs. Warren WyrdirVess, 1414- IfloYd Collins; life member- ship, Mrs, Russell Swan; friendship and. service., Mrs. Ewan MacLean; supply, Mrs., George Moncrief; hist- orian, Mrs. Lloyd Collins; ' nominating committee, Mrs, Warren Wylds, Mrs. Stuart • .. Mrs, Donald. Simpson wet- Corned the Ashfield W.M,S, ladies to her holm for their Christmas meeting, A pot luck dinner was held at, noon "htid—the program followed. MrS. Neil MacKenzie, op,. Oiled the meeting with the hymn, "'Christians Awoke, The Christmas program from ,Glad Tidings was presented with first reader, Mrs::Neil MackenZie; second .reader, Mrs. Donald Simpson; third reader, Mrs: 'LlOyd—Calling. Scripture taken from Mat. thew 1.: 18-22 was read by Mrs. Donald Simpson and Mrs,. Neil MacKenzie gave Gwen Campbell, Lucknow, was the lucky winner of the Lucknow Home. Bakery's draw , for a candy house. Customers at the bake shop were eligible to enter the draw which was •made Friday. [Sentinel Staff Photo] A PLACE FOR KIDS Skating People have been ice skating for thousands of years, The first reference to skating is found in .Scandinavian literature of the 2nd century. That's over .1,978 years ago! About 800 years ago there was an account of people wearing skates made of bone in England. Seven hundred years after that, in 1876, the very first artifiCial rink ever was finally built in London, England. People have enjoyed skating for a long time. The sport has now evolved into two types, figure. and speed. The longest speedskating race in the worldis the "Elfsteden- tocht" in the Netherlands. Thig race is 200 kilometers long! Twenty-five years ago a man named Jeen van den Berg skated the whole distance in seven hours and 35 minutos '.that's fa-st—HemaS_in,good.Shape. The most famous figure skater •ever is probably a woman named Sonja Henie. She received more money • and fame for her graceful , movements on ice than any other individual on earth. By the end of her glorious career she had earned about $47,500,000' This Norwegian star was an Olympic Figure Skating Champion three times, She starred in her own ice shows and made over 11 films. The highest paid woman athlete in the world today is a skater. Janet Lynn, a 27-year-old United. States citizen, made more than $750,000 in 1974. She danced her way to glory. ti Just think, the next time you put 'on your skates, you could become a star! • (c) 1980 Canada Wide Feature Seryice Ltd. by MacKay Fairfield Tate Over the fields and through the snow-covered countryside go our warmest Christmas wishes. In this tradition, we greet our friends and customers, with hopes for your holiday happiness, and with genuine appreciation for your good will. A very, Merry Christmas from Doug, Ross, Paul, Isabel & Ken _ ll:hatbam J. SMIT *s.4,E,„. GRAIN PHONE: 529-7135 HWY. NO. 21 JUST NORTH OF PORT ALBERT