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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1993-07-14, Page 14Summer fun Judy Schwartzentruber leads some fo the participants at Cranbrook's Zion Mennonite Church summer Bible School last week. Some 50 children had attended the school each morning of the first week. Engagement CONLEY - CURTIS Virginia and Doug are pleased to announce their forthcoming marriage on July 23, 1993 at Melville Presbyterian Church, Brussels. An open reception will be held at B.M.G. Community Centre at 9 p.m. ENGAGEMENT Marilyn and Don Craig and Alice and John Hakkers announce the forthcoming marriage of their children Deborah Joanne to Frederick Harry on Saturday July 24, 1993 at the home of the bride's parents. Reception to follow at Blyth & District Community Centre. Engagement ECKERT - BENNETT Gary and Dianne Bennett along with Stephen and Norah Eckert are happy to announce the forthcoming marriage of their children Tracey Dianne Bennett to Stephen William Eckert. The marriage is to take place Saturday July 17, 1993 at 1:30 p.m. at the St. Patrick's Church, Dublin, Ontario with an open reception to follow starting at 8:30 p.m. at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre, Brussels, Ontario PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1993. Rev. Tucker unites couple in marriage Alison and Brian Wightman 5 attend conference WIGHTMAN - COULTES Rev. Peter Tucker united in mar- riage on Saturday, June 5 at Knox Church, Belgrave Brian Wightman and Alison Coultes. The groom is a son of Norman and Florence Wightman, Auburn while the bride is a daughter of Bill and Muriel Coultes, RR5, Brussels. The bride's friend, Kim Higgins TOWNEND - GIBBINGS Ontario Street United Church was the setting for the wedding of Gerald Carl Townend of Toronto, the son of Carl and Katherine Townend of Carleton Place, and Marni Joy Gibbings, of Toronto; the daughter of Bob and Donna Gibbings of Clinton, on May 15, with Rev. David Woodall officiating. The maids-of-honor were Rhonda Lobb of Kitchener and Melanie Mann of Toronto, friends of the bride. The bridesmaids were Donna Taylor of Coboconk, friend of the bride, Catherine MacLean of Grassie, cousin of the bride and Pilar Schrapp of Niagara Falls (friend of the bride). The flower girl was Avril-Anne Hamilton of Clinton, friend of the bride. The best man was Brian Taylor of Coboconk, friend of the groom, and the ushers were Jamie Gibbings of Clinton, brother of the bride, Rob Townend of Carleton Place, brother of the groom, Jamie of RR5, Brussels was matron-of- honour. Her bridesmaids were her sister, Mit. Andrea Stevenson of Belgrave and her cousin Mrs. Kathy Warren of London. Krista Bucholtz of Cherry Valley, niece of the groom was flowergirl. Paul Coultes, RR5, Brussels, a friend of the groom was best man. Ushers were Scott Stevenson, Bel- Carlson of Kitchener, friend of the groom, and Brent Townend of Carleton Place, brother of the groom. Singers at the wedding were Fred Lobb,- Bob Mann and Jerry Cox, friends of the family. Special guests at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Townend of Carleton Place, grandparents of the groom, Mrs. Vera Gibbings of Clinton, grandmother of the bride, and Mr. Jim Smith of Brussels, grandfather of the bride. A wedding reception was held at the Goderich Township Hall in Holmesville. After a honeymoon trip to Niagara Falls, the couple will reside in Toronto. (Mac Campbell photo). CANTELON - HOWSON Doug and Barb Howson of Blyth are pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Sherri Lynn to Mark George, son of George and Doris Cantelon of Vanastra. The wedding will take place at the Blyth United Church on July 17, 1993. An open reception will follow at 9 p.m. at the Bayfield Community Centre. grave, brother-in-law of the bride and Todd Andrews, Toronto, friend of the groom. Jeremy Robinson, RR1, Belgrave, the groom's nephew was ringbearer. Prior to the service the candles were lit by the couple's mothers. The bride and groom lit the unity candle during the service. The bride was given in marriage by her par- ents. During the service the organist Mrs. Elizabeth Procter accompa- nied soloist Pam Gethke who sang "The Greatest Gift" As the couple signed the register Mrs. Gethke sang ''Evergreen". The bride's niece Lisa Matheson read the scripture. A special guest at the wedding was the bride's great aunt, Mrs. Mabel Down of Brunner. Following the ceremony, guests were entertained at a reception at the Brussels, Morris, Grey Commu- nity Centre, after which the couple departed for a honeymoon trip to Cape Breton Island. The Wightmans now reside in London. The Auxiliary to Wingham and District Hospital held its June meeting with newly appointed President Marlene Leedham presiding. The meeting proceeded with Past President Mary Lou Cameron presenting Marie Phillips with a past president's pin and the announcement of Jane Hastings as the new historian. Five members attended the Region Spring Conference in Kitchener which included a tour of the Seagram Museum. Topics included new ideas in fund raising, a new focus on humour in hospitals and looking into the future. A memory expert also entertained members. The Region 2 Fall Conference will be held in Seaforth in September. The last presentation was made to an R.N.A. graduate with the highest scholastic marks at the graduation ceremonies. It was presented by Mary Lou Cameron. Events coming up include the Fall Tea to be held at the home of Margaret MacLeod on Sept. 13 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The Fall Rummage sale will be held Thursday, Oct. 14 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 15 from 10:00 to 1:00 p.m. The next auxiliary meeting is Sept. 20 at 1:30 in the board room of the Wingham and District Hospital. Marni Joy and Gerald Townend Couple lives in Toronto