HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-09-20, Page 24THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1989. PAGE 25.
New Wingfield play included
in Grand Theatre season
Knox Anniversary
Knox Presbyterian Church celebrated its anniversary this past
Sunday. Front row (left to right), Rev. Carolyn McAvoy, Mrs.
Agnes Youngblutt, Mrs. Margaret Dunbar; (back), Clerk of
Session Mr. Garner Nicholson and organist Mrs. Hazel
Dalrymple.
Belgrave
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Church celebrates anniversary
Knox Presbyterian Church in
Belgrave celebrated its 125th Anni
versary Sunday, September 17.
Knox began its history in 1864
when it was a mission station.
There was a full congregation on
Sunday, including visiting mem
bers of Melville Presbyterian
Church in Brussels. Knox members
were particularly happy to have
long time member Agnes Young
blutt at worship. Cheryl Cronin
sang two songs, accompanied by
Knox organist Hazel Dalrymple.
They were lovely songs, adding
much to the worship, especially the
old favourite “The Holy City’’
which seemed to speak well of the
rejoicing in heaven when one who
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is lost is saved.
Knox minister Rev. Carolyn Mc
Avoy spoke on Hosea 4 and Luke
15. The sermon was entitled “I’ve
got good news and bad news”. The
bad news focused on how we often
fail to acknowledge God. We even
forget him. Left on our own, we are
lost. But the joyous good news is
that God seeks out the sinners and
longs to save us. Like the shepherd
searching for the lost lamb or the
woman searching for a lost coin so
our loving God searches us out and
wants us to be saved. The service
was followed by a delicious lunch at
the town hall.
Artistic director Martha Henry
has announced that The Grand
Theatre has accepted a unique
opportunity to present Rod Beattie
in the final play in Dan Needles’
Winfield trilogy, “Wingfield’s
Folly”. Running March 20 to April
14, 1990, “Wingfield’s Folly” re
places “Shirley Valentine” as the
fifth play in The Grand’s 1989/90
season. London and area residents
will enjoy the first performances of
“Winfield’s Folly” in Eastern
Canada.
“Wingfield’s Folly” chronicles
the continuing adventures of city
stockbroker Walt Wingfield, whose
determination to live a country life
has triumphed over encounters
with sick poultry, recalcitrant hors
es, would-be developers and an
People
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cook of
Belgrave celebrated their 65th
wedding anniversary on Sunday,
September 17. They hosted family
and friends at The Classic Restaur
ant, Blyth. The honoured guest was
Mrs. Bertha Cook of Brookhaven
Nursing Home, Wingham.
While on their way to attend the
International Plowing Match in
Essex County, Mr. and Mrs.
Willon Haynes of Sault Ste. Marie
stopped off at Wingham Sunday
evening and visited with their
cousins Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stone
house and Mrs. Winnifred John
ston at the home of Mrs. Johnston
in Wingham.
Belgrave friends and neighbours
extend their most sincere congratu
lations to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cook
who celebrated their 65th wedding
anniversary Sunday, September
17.
Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Davis of
Brampton attended the Barger and
Higgins wedding in Knox United
Church, Belgrave on Saturday and
renewed acquaintance with relat
ives and friends on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Johnston,
Tara and Erin of Ilderton spent the
weekend with their parents Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Grasby and Mrs.
Laura Johnston.
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incomprehensible rural bureau
cracy. Old friends from Persephone
Township return in this engaging
conclusion to a thoroughly Cana
dian tale.
Mr. Beattie delighted capacity
audiences last season with his
remarkable performances in
“Wingfield’s Progress” and “Let
ter From Wingfield Farm”. Both
shows have toured Canada exten
sively, to great acclaim, and critics
have praised Mr. Beattie’s aston
ishing command of the myriad
characters he portrays. Once again
the stage is filled with character
brought to life by his tour-de-force
performance.
Commented Mrs. Henry: “Al
though we were sorry to lose the
promised right to present ‘Shirley
Valentine’, the unexpected arrival
of the third play in the Wingfield
Cycle at such an opportune time
has more than compensated for the
necessity to change our plans. All
of us who are enraptured with Mr.
Beattie’s brilliant performances
(and that now seems to include just
about the whole of Canada) are
eagerly anticipating the last epi
sode of Walt in Persephone Town
ship and the major change coming
up in his life.”
SISSON-SMITH
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith of
Ethel and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan
Sisson of Harriston are proud
to announce the engagement
of their children, Darlene and
Keith. The wedding will take
place Oct. 7, 1989 at 6 p.m. at
Ethel United Church.
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