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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1994-02-06, Page 9Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, February 16, 1994 — Page 9 Kinlough women's groups hold monthly meetings ACW The Kinlough Anglican Church Women (ACW) met on Thursday afternoon for their February meeting with a good attendance. President Maureen Collins opened with a Love prayer and welcomed everyone.. The opening hymn Love Divine all love excelling, fit with the theme, "Love." Scripture was the gifts of love. Kay Thacker read the minutes and the roll call was Love. Cards were signed for sick folks. • Members are taking on a project to help those in need. The March meeting will be in the charge of Lynda Thacker on March 10. Maureen Collins gave the meditation "The greatest of God's Love" and each member told of something where God's love was really evident. Mary Haldenby and Opal Dore each gave Valentine poems. Maureen Collins gave .the story of St. Valentine,. May Boyle told a St. Valentine Story. Edna Boyle conducted a contest and Maureen Collins and Carol Cooper got the most short words from St. Valentine. The closing hymn was "More love to thee." Mary Haldenby gave the cour- tesies and the meeting closed with prayer and grace. Refreshments were served and a social time was enjoyed. WMS The. February meeting of the Kinlough Women's Missionary Society (WMS) was held at the home of Barbara Bushell. President Isabel Thompson read a poem "Crystal ball" followed by prayer and the hymn "Take my Life and let it be." The purpose was recited, followed by the minutes Betty Bushell gave the devotions on "Love" reading the Cold weather and snow added to the fun In Lucknow last weekend at the annual Mushball Tournament: St. Helen's WI learn about maple syrup The February meeting of the St. Helen'sWomen's Institute (W.I.) was held in the hall. The Institute grace was sung and Norma Raynard and Florence McConnell . served veggies,crackers and dip. The meeting opened with the Ode and Mary Stewart Collect. Elaine Errington chaired the meting in the absence of Caroline Menary. Elaine gave areading, "A Winter Dream". Roll call, "If I had time, what volunteer service would I take part in", was answered by all, some volunteering at school and others the nursing home. Elaine Errington introduced the guest speaker, Suzanne Robinson and daughter Catherine from Robin- son's Maple Products. They started making syrup in , 1976, tapping about 2,600 tress. Now they tap around 12,000. Suzanne capably explained their procedure, starting when the termperature is 0 to +1 to get pipelines in die right order, until.. they have the final product. It used to take about 40 gallons of sap to make one gallon of syrup, but now, with thenew machines, it takes about 24 gallons of sap to make one gallon of synip. Suzanne was thanked by Elaine and presented with a gift. The January minutes and the. financial report were read and ap- proved. The light fund supper is to be discussed at the Match meeting. A discussion was held on the corner light at St. Helen's. The cost of it goes up all the time and it is a drain on the Institute. 'Unless more donations come in for this light., we may have to have it turned off. Members are getting older and fewer, , and the group finds it dif- ficult to keep this light fund active. Anyone wishing to give a donation can do so to any of the members. Florence McConnell read the correspondence. Norma Raynard read a numourous reading, Senior programs outlined at Whitechurch WI meeting The Whitechurch Women's Institute held their meeting Feb. 9 at the home of Mrs. Catherine Wilson in Wingham. The convener was Mrs. Wilson on citizenship Legislation. President. Marjorie Wall opened with the usual exercises followed by a Valentine poem. Jean Tiffin read the minutes and correspondence. A poem "Ten Little Members" was given by Mrs. Wilson. She introduced the speaker Chris- tine McIntyre, assistant director of the Wingham Area Seniors Day Centre. She gave a very interesting summary Of the programs of the centre. -She . was thanked and presented with a envelope by Agnes Farrier. Mrs. Wilson gave the motto "Lu- mber and common sense are much better when well seasoned." The March meeting on Mar. 9 is at the home of Mrs. Jean Tiffin. The lunch committee served lunch. Mrs. Joan Fisher of Kitchener spent the weekend with Bill and Kathy Gibson. scripture from St. John. Each mem- ber was asked to share their love daily. Barbara Bushell had the study on "Love." A Several readings were given by members from Decision Magazine. Ladies answered questions on love in various ways including God's great love for us, our love for God and for our neighbors, friends and family. The meeting closed with the Grace and refreshments. Social News Betty MacLeod of Ripley, Bessie Maulden and Grace Eckenswiller were dinner guests at the home of Nina MacDonald at Ripley on Friday. In the afternoon they all attended the St. Valentine Sr. Citizens program at the Ripley Legion Hall. We send our best wishes to Mrs. ' Margaret Haldenby who celebrated her 96th birthday on Feb. 13, at Pinecrest Manor, Lucknow. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Don Murray of Con. 10 who were the lucky winners of a China doll in a draw at the Holyrood Stores- marking toremarking the eighth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs, Allan Miller who took over the store from Mr. and Mrs. Win Allin. 'Visitors over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Glen Haldenby and family were Michael Arenburg of Simcoe and Michelle Haldenby of Thunder Bay, Michelle returned home on. Saturday. Merle and®Cecil Gordon of Chauvin, Alberta visited here with their daughter, at Ajax. Their cousins Wayne Porter and Glen Haldenby went to kjax to visit with them. Myrtle Percy visited with her sister Olive Irwin, at Maplebreezes in Lucknow on Friday. The Kinlough Presbyterian musical evening will be held in March. So get your voices and instruments in tune.