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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-12-22, Page 16Page 16 - Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, December 22, 1993 Dungannon folks enjoy many Christmas concerts Two special consignment auction sales were held this past week at Brindley Sales Yards in Dungan- non. Many Christmas concerts were held this last week of school. Dec. 13 senior citizens, grandparents, parents with pre-schoolers were invited to the Blyth Public School concert where students performed "Christmas Around the World". The school was packed for the final . performance on Wednesday evening. Brookside Public School also held their dress rehearsal on Monday afternoon, Dec. 13th with their concert on Tuesday evening. The Christmas concert at Kingsbridge was held on Thursday evening, Dec. 16 with junior kindergarten to Grade 8 students taking part in dances, songs and plays. John Maize, R.R. #1, Dungannon was the winner of the lucky draw. Teachers and students of all the schools are to be congratulated on such fine entertainment. Bob and Doreen McCormick had a special fun filled evening of Christmas entertainment at their home on Dec. 16 for family, friends and neighbors. Congratulations to Louise Martin of Kinsgbridge who was re-elected chairperson of the Huron. Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board for a , second year. She represents the townships of Ash- field, West and East Wawanosh, Colborne, Hunett and the town of Clinton. Benson Shackleton, R.R.#1, Dun- gannon was admitted to the Grey and Bruce Regional Health Centre, Owen Sound on Dec. 12. He had a two hour knee surgery on Tuesday. We send out to you, Benson, our, best wishes for a speedy recovery. In spite of having no snow, the Wayne and Debbie Bauer family and friends carried on a long time tradition of Christmas caroling through and around Dungannon's streets on Sunday afternoon. Loaded on a rubber -tired wagon, pulled by horses, they visited many homes singing Christmas carols to the delight of all who heard. Driver and owner was Gary Kerr. As this is our last column for 1993 we wish to thank all of you who have helped by supplying news for this column since we started in July. May the blessings and joy of this Christmas season be with you, our readers, throughout the .coming year. Merry Christmas and good health and happiness in 1994, From' Mar- garet and Teresa. The Dungannon Agricultural Hall was a stir of activity on Saturday when 23 tables of enthusiastic card players gathered for a euchre tour- nament. Judy Sproul and Carol Nivins were awarded the top prize. A play-offfor second and third place between Ann Berry and her partner Loretta Doherty and Neil 'DUNGANNON Maxwell and partner Ray Hartin resulted in Neil and Ray as second prize winners and Ann and Loretta third. Carmen Brindley was the recipient of the special prize. The next tournament falls on Saturday, Jan. 22. The fourth Satur- day of the month is the schedule for this season. Sympathy is extended to the Finnigan family, in the passing of Benson Finnigan who celebrated his 92 birthday Nov. 7. He was born in West Wawanosh Township in 1901 to the former Richard and Sarah (Ploughman) Finnigan. He is survived by four brothers Roy, Herb, Kitchener and Gordon, also two sisters Christina Finnigan and Olive Culbert. Predeceased by brother John and sisters Myrtle and Mary. Rev. Rick Magie conducted the funeral service on Dec. 21, from McCallum and Palla Funeral Horne in Goderich with interment in Dun- gannon Cemetery. The Thompson family enjoyed a pre -Christmas get-to-gether at the home of Angela Glenn and Elwyn Brindley. Present for the occasion was grandmother Cora Thompson, Kincardine, Con and Jean Thompson and family, Bonnie, Wayne and Michael from Win- gham, Art and Corabelle Danahy and daughters Janice, Kincardine provided by guest organist Ed Stiles and Tem -Anne of Toronto, Murray and grandson Dree Park on a bass Morison and Joanne Whitney and tuba. sons Ryan, Christopher and Nathan Parents and friends were invited from Courtright. Attending from • to attend the chili luncheon, Dungannon were Bernice Glenn, celebrating the birthday of Jesus, Arletta, Andrew and Amy. which was, complete with birthday A special guest was Anja cake and ice cream. Staurtzke, and. exchange student It was announced that regular from Germany, who has spent the church service will be held on past school term living with the Sunday December 26, but -no Sun- Danahy's in Kincardine. day school. Anne and Gilbert Millar have the Micheline Montrueil will lead the pleasure of her sister Maisie and Dungannon pastoral charge husband Ian Taylor visiting, from Christmas Eve service at 7:30 p.m. Monkton, Scotland. Offering received will go toward Dungannon U.C.W. enjoyed a day the missionary and service fund. of fun and fellowship on Dec. 14 The Curran family, descendants of when spouses were invited to attend the late Jack and Eileen Curran, the annual pot hick dinner. held their annual Christmas pot tuck The program was chaired by dinner at the Benmiller Forester Margaret Errington, with the Hall on Dec. 19. opening "what is Christmas" pianist The family consists of four boys, Donald, Grant, Ralph and Stewart, and four girls Ruth, Sylvia, Dorothy and Mary, along with their families, totaled near 100. Santa Claus in his jovial manner distributed gifts. ' Home for Christmas, one week early, with John and Marina Park, were their family, John and Liz Stanbury and Jason of London, Wayne and Rosemary Park and Michael of Blyth, Glenda, Krystal and Joey of London and brother Allan Petrie of Goderich. Mary Garnock accompanied the carol singing. President Donna Young read the passage of scripture taken from Luke 2: 9 - 14. Willetta McWhinney and Donna Young, portrayed Martha in a skit and Edgar on the "Homeward Jour- ney". Edgar was designated driver, with Martha's assistance, the quote from Proverbs 16: 32, "He that is slow to anger, is better than the mighty," was oft repeated on their journey home from church. Very amusing to the audience. The gentlemen participated in the old time favorite game, by pinning "the tail on the donkey" - blind folded. A tongue twister, Esaw Wood saws wood was a real twister read by Margaret. Sharon Wurm - lay minister in training, conducted Sunday worship service in Dungannon United Church. The Fourth. Advent Sunday Candle -"Love", was lit and nar- rated by Troy McKenzie and his father John.. Special music was The last euchre card party of the 1993 season held at the Dungannon Senior Citizen Centre, hosted 11 tables. Erma Crich and Marie Hag- gitt were winning ladies, while Joe Courtney and John Harris were awarded the men's prizes. The next card party in 1994 will be Jan. 5. ' The two younger church groups, the Messengers and Explorers, favored the seniors with a fine array of Christmas carol's. Kate's Reflection - "If you always do, what you always did, you'll always get, what you always got." ristmas New -Year'- Holiday Schedule The Sentinel will be closed from Friday December 24th until 8:30 am January 3, 1994. e©ern a. The next edition will be on Wednesday, January 5th, 1994 it Johanna •Koskamp and Melissa Campbell played the roles of Mary and Joseph in "A Gift for Him", the Lucknow and District Christian School's Christmas concert last week. (Pat Livingston) NOTICE OF PROPOSED NURSING HOME LICENCE RENEWAL AND REQUEST FOR SUBMISSIONS PROJECT 208-94 •Pursuant to the Nursing Homes Act, notice is' hereby given of the intent of the Director. Residential Services Branch, to renew the licence of the following nurs• ing home: Pinecrest Manor Nursing,Home; Lucknow, Ontario Submissions concerning the proposed licence renewal may be sent.to The Director. Residential Services Branch. Ontario Ministries of Health and Community and Social Services. 15 Oversea Blvd . 5th Floor Toronto Ontario, M4H 1A9. (416) 327 7357. by January 24:1994 Please mark the name of the nursing home and the project number on submis• sons 'The Diredtor wilt consider all submissions prior to approving the proposed renewal CD Ontario 111