The Citizen, 1999-02-10, Page 28PAGE 28. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1999.
BelgraveThe news from Knox holds annual meeting
Compiled by Linda Campbell Phone 357-2188
D, Leddy wins shoot
Knox United Church in Belgrave
held its annual meeting in the
Sunday School room on Jan. 31.
Rev. Mary Jane Hobden opened
the meeting with a responsive
"Litany of an Annual Meeting".
As elected chair for the meeting
Rev. Hobden proceeded to call
upon Lome Campbell to present
the treasurer’s report. The Pastoral
There were eight tables of euchre
in play on Wednesday, Feb. 3 at the
Belgrave WI hall.
Winners were: high lady, Jean
Pattison; second high lady, Mary
Robinson; lone hands, Louise
Bosman; low lady, Laura Johnston;
high man, Alf Nichol; second high
man, Mervin Schneider; lone
hands, Dennis Leddy; low man,
Harvey Black.
Eleven tables of shoot were in
play in the Belgrave Community
Centre.
Winners were: high lady, Kay
McCormick; second high lady,
Marj Coultes; most shoots, George
Inglis; low lady, Olive Bolt; high
man, Dennis Leddy; second high
man, Gordon Bosman; most shoots,
Lloyd Appleby; low man, Ross
Anderson.
The next shoot will be Feb. 12 at
1 p.m.
The seniors bowling scores for
Wednesday, Feb. 3 were: Reta, 85,
85; Evelyn, 136, 131; Jean Walker,
87, 112; Elizabeth, 147, 98; Helen
Underwood, 147, 117; Doris
Walden, 135, 117; Eleanor Neill,
163, 86; Raymond Neill, 133, 120;
Lome Campbell, 167, 194; Ann
Hawkins, 154, 186; George Michie,
96, 176; Louise Bosman, 146, 113;
Marg, 101, 58; Evelyn Galbraith,
114, 129; Doris Remington, 166,
17CW meets
The Evening Unit to Knox
United Church, Belgrave met
Tuesday evening, Feb. 2 with 14
members present.
Donna Shaw, Muriel Coultes and
Lillian Campbell conducted the
worship service dealing with time
and talents.
Scripture was taken from Luke 9.
Roll call was answered by
naming a hymn using the word
"Love" in its lyrics.
The annual meeting of the UCW
is being held at Sault Ste. Marie
April 25 - 27. The World Day of
Prayer is to be held Friday, March
5 at the Presbyterian Church.
Laura Johnston presented the
program. She showed a video,
"Brown Women, Blonde Babies".
Many young women from Third
World countries are brought to
Canada as live-in nannies or
domestic workers in large Canadian
cities. They live a very restricted
life, often sharing a room with the
children. They work for two years
to acquire landed immigrant status.
Belgrave
Guides
host
guests
The 1st Belgrave Girl Guides had
special guests for their last two
week's meetings. On Jan. 28 the
guides hosted a skating party in the
Belgrave arena with Blyth Guides,
Belgrave Pathfinders and Belgrave
Brownies attending. They had a
great social evening with treats to
follow.
On Feb. 4 the Belgrave Girl
Continued on page 31
charge Budget was reviewed and
accepted for 1999. The mission and
service objective was set.
Murray Scott, acting as the
nominating committee reported the
new officers: to the session, Mary
Hunter, Florence McArter, John
Anderson, Mabel Wheeler and
George Procter; to the Stewards,
Ken Procter, Mary Cook and John
Dorsch; trustees, George Procter,
Bill Coultes; ministry and
personnel committee, Joyce
Vincent; nominating committee,
Murray Scott. All other committees
will remain the same.
Mike Cottrill,* as a book
examiner, thanked Lome Campbell
for his diligence and hard work
over the previous year.
Rev. Hobden offered her thanks
to the officers, as well as the
congregation for their hard work
and support. John McIntosh
thanked Rev. Hobden for her
leadership and spiritual guidance.
The next annual meeting is on
Jan. 20, 2000.
John and Lois Anderson greeted
worshippers and handed out the
Service of Worship at Knox United
Church or Sunday, Feb. 7.
Melissa Whitmore of Seaforth,
Police officer
The Belgrave Community Club
met Friday, Feb. 5 in the club room
with 21 present. O Canada was
sung accompanied by Freda
Johnston.
Jim Dore, a police officer was the
guest speaker. He talked about
"scams" which have surfaced in the
area recently. Seniors should be
especially aware of schemes and
guard against being tempted.
Partners Against Crime is a
project between the Ontario
government and the Ontario
Provincial Police to prevent .these
crimes.
Keith Elston spoke to the group
regarding a School Fair building
the guest speaker, welcomed
everyone.
The children gathered in the front
pew. Melissa asked them what
special day was next week. The
children said "Valentine's Day".
Valentine's Day, she said, is a
day of caring, loving and giving as
well as sharing valentine cards with
classmates, sisters, brothers,
mothers and fathers. "It is also
important to love ourselves", she
said.
She had a large heart cut out with
the letters IALAC printed on it
meaning I am lovable and capable.
She stressed that when you love
yourself you will be able to love
others that much more.
The senior choir sang
accompanied by Elizabeth Procter.
The Bible reading was
Corinthians 13: l-13 based on love.
Melissa read a contemporary
reading, "The Magic of Love" by
Helen Steiner Rice. The Psalm
"Joyful Adoration" was read
responsively.
The sermon was based on "love"
and centered around the children's
story.
Joanne Robinson and Joyce
Vincent took up the offering.
speaks to club
project the Kinsmen have planned.
They propose to erect an open
shelter for cattle, pigs and poultry.
They are requesting help from the
senior group. The Avon Maitland
School board will no longer be
supporting the fair.
It was agreed to send a letter of
support to the Kinsmen.
Year 2000 is the 80th year of the
fair. Special events are planned.
President Lome Campbell
announced that July 1 would be set
aside to celebrate the year 2000,
The club felt an alternative date
might be less congested. The matter
was left with the program
committee.
Return trip
An East Wawanosh player does a nice job returning a
tricky volley during a game against Grey, last Wednesday
morning. Six elementary schools competed, Brussels,
Grey, East Wawanosh, Turnberry, Howick and Wingham.
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