HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-05-24, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1989.
Londesboro
Compiled by Mrs. June Fothergill. Phone 523-4360
Mary Longman wins draw
The May meeting of the Cheerio
Club was held at the home of Ora
Bruce on Wednesday afternoon at 2
p.m. Laura Lyon thanked Ora for
having the meeting. There were
nine members and one visitor at
the meeting. The Financial Report
was given. Minutes of the April
meeting were read. The draw
money and collection were taken
up.
The draw donated by Edythe
Beacom was won by Mary Long
man. Estella Adams gave a reading
Locals visit Tulip Festival
Hazel Watkins and Beth Knox
travelled with Hanover Holiday
Tours on a 4-day trip to the 60th
anniversary of the Holland Michi
gan Tulip Festival. Tulips lined
about eight miles of Holland’s
streets. Various activities were
held: a quilt show, a visit to the
Christian Reformed Church, the
Dutch village, wooden shoe fac-
Communion
held
Greeters at Londesboro United
Church on Sunday, May 21 were
Jack and Marion Snell. Ushers
were Brian Howatt, Fred Peel,
Bryan Whyte and Michael Radford.
The choir anthem was “Come Let
Us Sing”. The sermon topic was
-Accepting One Another”. This
was Communion Sunday.
“Rocking alone in an old rocking
chair” and “The Value of a
Smile”. Ora Bruce gave a reading
on “Where God Is”. Clara Riley
had a contest on “Conveniences
our grandmothers didn’t have”.
This contest was won by Vietta
Hoggart.
Cards were played. Laura Lyon
told about “When Niagara Falls
went Dry”. Lunch was served by
Ora Bruce, Laura Lyon and Estella
Adams.
tory, organ recital, museum, wind
mill island, Veldheer tulip gardens,
(80 acre farm of over 2 million
tulips), Senior Citizens Center, the
Lawrence Welk Show in the Civic
Center, parade of bands and Klom-
pen Dancers, etc., a chicken barbe
cue served by the Lions Club and
shopping was enjoyed.
Family dance
planned
There will be a Family Dance on
Saturday, May 27 at Hullett Cen
tral School. There is dancing from 8
- 12 with music by Southern
Comfort disc jockey Bruce Vin
cent. The cost is $10 per family
with proceeds going to Hullett
Minor Ball. Ladies please bring
lunch.
Volunteers appreciated
Keith Allen and Mark Kennedy were awarded for their volunteer contribution to recreation.
Presenting the awards were John Gates (far left), president of the Ontario Municipal Recreation
Association and Joe Gibson (far right), Deputy Reeve of Hullett Council.
UCW learn home fire safety
The May meeting of Londesboro
U.C.W. was held on Monday
evening at the Church. Dick Poore
and Bill Burkholder of the Blyth
Fire Department showed a video on
“Fire Safety In The Home”. They
answered questions about smoke
alarms and extinguishers.
The meeting opened with the
hymn “For the Beauty of the
Earth”. The scripture from Luke
was read by Helen Lawson. Mary
Peel gave a reading, “Love Thy
Neighbour” and led in prayer.
Collection was taken up.
Mary Peel gave more about the
study of South Africa. Minutes of
the April meeting were read and
approved. Correspondence was
read. A thank you from Carl and
Lena Nesbitt and another one from
Harriet Shillinglaw for donating the
quilt for the Sunday School were
read.
Kitty McGregor gave the trea
surer’s report. It was moved to get
two new fire extinguishers for the
Church.
Campsite Experience at Camp
Menestung will be held on Mon
day, June 12. Mary closed with the
Benediction.
Lunch was served by Mary Peel,
Lena Nesbitt, Kitty McGregor and
Marlene Armstrong.
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