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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-12-10, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10,1997.w=The news from UCW guest talks about Korean trip Compiled by Patty Banks Phone 887-6156 Special music begins service Viola Kirkby and Mary Humphries greeted worshippers al Duffs United Church on Dec. 7, White Gift Sunday. Phyllis Mitchell and Glenda Carter played Christmas music before the service began. The two choirs opened the service with their introit, a three- part round called, "Prepare the way of the Lord". Rev. James Murray and the congregation read together the Call to Worship written on the back of the bulletin. Heidi and son Darrell McClure read the Advent candle litany and Darrell lit the second blue candle. Verses one and two were sung of the hymn A Candle is Burning. The choir sang the new advent song To A Maid Whose Name was Mary. Rev. Murray announced that next Sunday everyone is invited to go downstairs after the service for soup and sandwiches and singing. The children of the Sunday school then came forward and sang Mary had a Baby. Then the children presented their White Gift service called, "The Symbols of Advent." During the presentation of the offering and white gifts Gloria Wilbee sang, Beautiful Star of Bethlehem. Walton P.S. News The UCWs Christmas potluck supper and meeting was a great success. There was every kind of casserole and dessert imaginable and no one went away hungry. The basement and tables were decorated by Vai Pethick and Barb Durrell. Guests and long-time members enjoyed the evening as well. Donna Godkin, who has just come back from a teaching position in South Korea, gave a very interesting presentation about her time there. She told us many interesting things about life in Korea. For one thing it isn't considered rude to point out to people that they are overweight, have freckles or moles on their faces or have a big nose. They are fascinated by body hair as Korean people don't have a lot of hair on their bodies. The little children have not seen many white people so Donna said that they always had eyes on them and a lot of people pointing and giggling. They were lucky to have a toilet in their apartment, but in the stores and other places the toilets were just holes in the floor. If you ever want to visit Korea make sure to bring toilet paper as it is hard to come by there, she said. Schooling is very important and children go to school from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For some there was school in the evenings as well. People are conditioned to get only five hours of sleep so it isn't unusual to see children up until 11 p.m. Study and more studying is a constant over there for school children. Crime rate is very low there as a result of kids in school and homework. Sunday is a family day and that is when families, even their dog, go shopping. The markets are jam- packed with people buying groceries. Donna sent around different food for the ladies to sample. Their food she said tends to be very spicy, using lots of hot peppers, etc. Donna said that for leisure the people like to go mountain climbing. She said it was something to see the line-up of people going up the mountain. . Some of the don'ts as a teacher, she said, are - don't sit on a desk, don't write their names in red - that - means death. One thing that was different as well was when disciplining the children they will look away. Here country teachers want the children to look at them, but over there a turned head means that they are listening to you. There was much more that Donna told the women and everyone left knowing a lot more about South Korea. Marion Godkin, Barb Durrell, Dianne VanVliet, Vai Pethick and Dianne McCallum led the group in the Devotional part of the program. Marie McGavin played the piano as Christmas hymns were sung. Barb Durrell and Monique Baan were in charge of the business. Kdgns design houses Parents, grandparents and aunts pitched in to help the Walton kindergarten children make some very sweet and tasty-looking gingerbread houses, earlier in the week they made some Christmas tree ornaments and made playdough spice gingerbread cut­ out cookies. The Grade 2/3s are into graphing this week. They've graphed their favourite hockey players, their favourite animals and favourite colours. They have also begun their Christmas reading with such books as "Santa Doesn't Mop Floors" and "Unicoms don't Drive Sleighs". Continuing with their reading, writing and arithmetic, Mrs. Vandenool's Grade 3/4 are into their Christmas novel and book reports. They have also started some Christmas story writings. T-shirts and sweatshirts, with the school logo, are being sold at the school this week. Come and see the shirts and have a look at the books at the book fair as well on Thursday and Friday. CRIME STOPPERS 1-800-222-TIPS Cranbrook [p. Hagedoorn, 887-6270 and M. Saxon, 887-92871 8 tables in play at final euchre The final euchre party for this year was held last Friday. The hall board was host to eight tables. Winners were: high lady, Dorothy Dilworth; high man, Lloyd Smith; low lady, Iona McLean; low man, Eileen Mann; most lone hands, ladies, Edna McLellan; most lone hands, men, Beryl Smith; tally cards, Norman Coughlin, Kenneth Crawford, Velma Sleightholm and Ross Stephenson; 50/50 draw, Isabelle Bremner, door prize, Irma Brighton. Two landscapes donated by artist Peter Hagedoorn were raffled off last Friday. Winners were: fall landscape, John Harrison, Brussels; winter landscape, Jamie Thomas, Brussels. Congratulations. The Hall Board appreciates the support of all those who participated in this fundraiser. The next euchre party will be held Friday, Jan. 2 at 8 p.m. Watch The Citizen "Coming Events" and the Brussels Legion Cable News for announcements concerning card parties. 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