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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1989-12-20, Page 14Page 14 Luekuow Sentinel, Wednesday, December 209 198 lefty Local Kinsmen win National award The Lucknow and Distract l inmmen Club was recently awarded the Ken Pierce Club Membership Award for the highest net increase in membership for all of Canada, in the Kinsmen year June 39488419 It is awarded annually to the Kinsmen club showing the hest plus after all withdrawals and transfers are taken off. Luoksnow had a net gain of phis 17, while the =temp club was the Peace River, Alberta Kinsmen Club, with a plus 14. The local dub was first a winner at the 12 elub zone level that Lucknow is part of. From there they went on to cap- ture the award at the District One level that is made up of 98 clubs in their district. At the National Convention held in Cornwall .in August, they were award- ed the honour for all of Canada out of the 387 clubs making up the National Association of Kinsmen Clubs. What maybe makes this award special is the fact that the Lucknow club accomplished this with such a s*anll population base. Previous 'winners have included the cities of Winnipeg, Ottawa, Vernon, Kamloops, Peterborough and Bramalea. Lucknow is the smallest centre to have accomplish- ed this feat in the history of the award.. In September of 1988, the local Kinsmen club was down to 17 members and made up. primarily of people who had already served in most of the ex- ecutive positions. Under then President Ken Fischer, they mounted an ambitious 41. awl J H HUGHES RECKITT MEMORIAL BEST NET IttCgE ASE We are sorry that Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Eadie, formerly of Hoiyrood, are both pa- tients in the Wingham and District Hospital. We send our get well wishes. Mr. and Mrs. Don Bushell went on December 10 to church at Port -Elgin where the children put on their Christmas program. Lindsay and Andrew Moran- . ingstar were happy that Grandma and Grandpa came and then the Bushths had dinner and a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Glen Morningstar and the children, and had to then go home and attend the Kinlough Sunday School . Concert at the Presbyterian Church in the evening. Acw The Anglican Church Women held their Christmas meeting at the home of Edna and May Boyle on Thursday afternoon. The president Maureen Collins opened with a Christmas poem and all joined in The Lucknow and District Kinsmen Club was recently presented with both the District and National awards for increased membership at the District Convention held in St. Catharines. Pictured received the awards are Kinsmen members Greg Blake, Rod McDonagh, Zone B Deputy Governor Jack Greydanus, Listowel, Evans Helm, Bab Gunter and Ron Crich. membership blitz of all the eligible young men in the area. Letters explaining the club's purpose and objectives were sent ffiLOUGH by May Boyle singing the, carol "Joy to the world" followed byprayer. Jean Atwell read the scripture from St. Luke Kay Thacker read the rrnimites of the two previous meetings and business was dealt with. The roll 'call was a favourite carol and the first verse of each one was sung. The convener, Agnes Hodgins read an article on -Keeping Christmas. Other readings were given by Louisa Schneller, "Sing a song of Christmas" and a Wish for Christmas Happiness. Lynda Thacker, Dear God help me to keep Christmas all through the year, Maureen Collins, A out and then followed up with a .personal phone call from one of the a fisting members. Anyone interested was invited out to a dub meeting where Recreational Director Bill Hunter expressed the impor- tance of having service chubs in com- munities. There was an imme;ate sign up of several new members with others following shortly after. Retention has not been a problem as the club has 5 new members since September this year. Ac- tive membership currently stands at 39 not including one life member and two honorary members. The Lucknow and District Kinette Club could be in the run- ning for the equivalent award in their association as they are currently sporting a plus 1 forr this year. The Kinsmen Club has had a busy fall with a record five pools being sold in their annual Hockey Pool and a variety of events at the community centre. They are financially and actively backing Lucknow's Blue Box Recycling program coming in 1990. Their next fund raising project is the annual Kinsmen New Year's Eve Dance at the Community Centre. It is a sellout again this year. They remain committed to the Lucknow Kinsmen Community Park project and will be working hand in hand with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority to eventually complete phase three which is the landscaping of the area to the south and west of the existing ball dia- mond. This past summer they completed phase two which was the installation of the lights and outfield fence. Christmas Meditation and 1 heard the Bells on Christmas Day, May Boyle, I'm "thinking of you today". Jean Atwell, Christmas everywhere tonight; Mary Haldenby, Long long ago (the first Christmas) ; Carol Cooper the joy of giv- ing; Kay Thacker At Chhristnaas time. Edna Boyle played for the carol sing- ing. Come all ye faithful was the closing carol and Jean Atwell gave the closing prayer. Cards were signed for members who are sick. There was a gift exchange followed by the courtesies and grace,. and refreshments were served. WMS The Kinlough Presbyterian W.M.S. met at the church on Wednesday for a noon day luncheon. Lorraine MacPherson welcomed everyone and the Purpose and the Lord's Prayer were repeated in unison. Hark the Herald Angels Sing was sung, the the minutes of business and correspondence were dealt with. For the roll call each member had a reading with a thought of Christmas and then a carol sing. Myrtle Percy had the devotions and read the Christmas Story from St. Luke, apt. 2, and closed with a prayer. Gladys Robertson 'gave the origin of the carol "Joy to the World". Cheerio boxes for the shut-ins were packed, members exchanged Christmas gifts and a social time over a cup of tea and goodies. 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