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The Citizen, 1997-05-07, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 7,1997 Tine news from ondesboro UCW hears of Nicaragua Compiled by June Fothergill Phone 523-4360 Happy Gang discusses graduation awards The April meeting of the Happy Gang Seniors was held at the hall on Wednesday, April 30. Grace was sung and members enjoyed a delicious pot luck meal. They opened the meeting with O Canada. The minutes of the February and March meetings were read. Betty Hulley gave a report on the Zone Rally at Zurich. The dance is Friday, May 23. Graduation awards were discussed. The bus trip will be June 20. In charge of the cake for May is Josephine MacGregor and Hazel Watkins. Ice cream is Reg and Ruth. Seniors games are at Lucan June 16 and 17. June meeting will be on June 25. There were five tables of euchre. Winners were: high lady, Betty Hulley; ladies' lone hands, Josephine MacGregor; ladies' low, Betty Archambault; men's high, Margaret Good; men's lone hands, Margaret Taylor; men's low, Reg. Lawson. The April meeting of the UCW was held on Monday, April 28 at 1:30 p.m. The March meeting was read by Brenda Radford. This was approved as read. Reta gave the treasurer's report. Correspondence was read from Auburn UCW inviting Londesboro UCW to visit Tuesday, May 20. Thank yous were read from Lome and Addie Hunking, Tom and Marjorie Duizer and the Canadian Bible Society. A sympathy card was sent to Hoggarts greet Greeters at Londesboro United Church on Sunday, May 4 were Marie Bromley and Darlene Vincent. Ushers were John and Jane Hoggart. Guest speaker was Rev. Carmen Holborough of Central United Church, Stratford. Choir practice for the ladies' trio is Sunday, May 11 at 10:30 p.m. Regular choir practice is 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 18. Linda Horbanuik. May UCW is Monday, May 19 at 8 p.m. Guest speaker was Polly Powell of Clinton. She spoke on Nicaragua. She has been there twice. Brenda read "The Station". The worship service was conducted by Mary Peel and Betty Archambault. Hymn 46 was sung. Betty read a piece on spring. She also read the scripture. Mary Peel read a story then led in prayer. Hymn 82 was sung. Lunch was served by Joan Whyte, Betty Millar and June Fothergill. People The sympathy of the community is extended to Eric and Marjorie Anderson and Leo and Linda Horbanuik on the sudden passing of their grandson and nephew Luke Anderson. Miss Edythe Beacom attended the funeral of her brother-in-law the late George Neil of Stratford. East Wawanosh Public School Students place at science fair Longtime member Debbie Hoggart, RR1, Londesboro, centre, received her The annual interschool borden- ball tournament will be held at East Wawanosh Public School on Tuesday, May 6. Students from Wingham, Turnberry, Grey, Brussels and Howick will compete. • Several students from EWPS Grade 7 and 8 classes participated in the Huron County Science Fair in Goderich. Kristyn Gerth and Paul Walker placed in the top three for the Grade 7 physical category. Congratulations to all the students who represented the school. As part of a special grant, the school has received a dreamwriter lab which will enable primary teachers to teach keyboarding skills to up to 35 students at one time. Mrs. Webster and Ms Vander - haar have been trained to use the lab. Portfolio night has been scheduled for Monday, May 5 from 7-8 p.m. Parents of students in JK/SK to Grade 3/4 are invited to come to the school with their children to view the work of their children. This assessment tool has proven very useful to staff in evaluating each child's progress. A special pre-school bus safety program will take place on Wednesday, May 28, for all new students register at EWPS next Club donates Continued from page 9 there would be two shoot parties in May with the second one to be a dessert shoot. It was decided to renew membership in the USCO and subscribe to one copy of The Voice magazine. A donation of $500 was given to the Manitoba Flood Relief Fund and $500 to the Belgrave Community Centre Board. Names are being accepted for the bus trip to the Geritol Follies on June 27. The Seniors Games are to be held on June 16 and 17. Members are urged to participate. Register with Mabel Wheeler by May 27. The meeting adjourned to meet again on Friday, June 6 at 1:30 p.m. September. The School Advisory Council has 300 copies of their cookbook. They are selling for $10 each and over half are already spoken for al this time. The books will be delivered home prior to Mother's Day. Anyone who hasn't ordered and would like to, please call the school or send a note to Mrs. Robinson. The Grade 8 class will depart for Quebec City on May 27 and return on May 30. Grade 7 will be travelling to Niagara Falls on May 26 and Grade 5/6 to Toronto on May 14. These educational excursions have been planned to help complement their classroom studies. The final meeting of the School Advisory Council will be held on Wednesday, May 7 at 7 p.m. in the library resource centre. A representative from a creative playground company will be in attendance to show the group plans and answer questions. In addition an election will take place to elect the executive for 1997/98. This is an extremely important meeting and attendance is encouraged. Babysitting will be provided. The Spring operetta will feature The Mikado by the Grade 7/8 classes and Joseph and His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat by the Grade 5/6 class. The production should last approximately 90 minutes. Babysitting will be available. A plate will be passed to help offset expenses related to scenery and costumes. The students have put a lot of hard work into it with the leadership of Mr. Bartlett, Mrs. Webster, Mrs. Daer and Mr. Kerr. It promises to be a wonderful evening. A dress rehearsal will be held at 1 p.m. on May 21 for those unable to make the evening performance. Mabel’sMoms talk of behaviour Mabel's Moms met at their regular time on Wednesday, April 30. Those who attended were Kim Higgins, Laura and Ashley; Mary Jane Hobden and Stephen; Linda Hess, Andrew and Judith; Connie Shiell, Christopher, Andrea and Lindsay. Their topic was "Behaviour". 12 club award at the 4-H Chinchilla Club's show and auction on Saturday. With her are leaders Ray and Barb Storey. Looking For a Family or Business Computer? Call Huron Video and Sound Quality Multimedia Systems with a 2 year warranty. Also upgrades, repairs and technical support. Free delivery and 2 hour tutorial with every new system. 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