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Complied by Linda Campbell Phone 357-2188
UCWs enjoy festive meeting
For a turkey of a prize
Belgrave’s annual turkey bingo attracted a huge crowd
last week. Keisha Jamieson Johnston was one of many
paying close attention to the numbers called in hopes of
winning their Christmas feast.
WMS meets at F. Scott’s
The WMS held its meeting at
Freda Scott’s on Monday, Dec. 6.
Alice Nicholson used a program
from the Glad Tidings entitled A
Journey to Bethlehem.
Ivy Cloakey lit a candle and Rev.
Cathrine Campbell read scriptures.
A Christmas message was read by
Alice and The First Noel was read.
Roll call was a Christmas poem
or story.
The secretary’s report was read
by Margaret Siertsema and the
treasurer’s report by Ivy.
A memorial was held for the late
Jean Wightman.
The next meeting will be Jan. 10
with the annual meeting on Jan. 17.
Residents bowl, play shoot
The regular meeting of the
Evening Unit to Knox United
Church was held Tuesday, Dec. 7
at the home of Muriel Coultes with
19 present including five visitors
for bring-a-friend night.
Leader Barbara Anderson
welcomed everyone and thanked
Muriel for hosting the meeting. She
read a Christmas Wish poem.
The card report showed four
cards having been set. Three cards
to shut-in members were circulated.
Shut-in remembrances will be sent
with the afternoon and evening unit
contributing to the expenses.
It was decided to purchase a new
vacuum for the church.
Sunday is White gift Sunday with
Barbara Anderson’s group being
responsible for the lunch.
The millennium committee asked
the Unit to be responsible for a
cake decorating contest for June 24.
The cakes are to be served on
Sunday, June 25 after the church
service. A committee of Muriel
Coultes, Loma Cook, and Margaret
Cunningham was named.
Homes for Year 2000 are
January, Mabel Wheeler; February.
Ruth Johnston; March, Barbara
Anderson; May, Louise Bosman;
June, Loma Cook.
Loma Cook and Mabel Wheeler
presented the program. Mabel read
a reading from Children's Aid on
ways to improve lives and
Christmas.
Nazareth was the main reference
with readings taken from the book.
As well members viewed pictures
also in the book.
Mrs. Vincent introduced the
lighting of the candle. Ada Taylor
lit the Hope Candle. Jean Pattison
was peace, Pat Hunking was joy.
Lois Chamney was love and Mrs.
Vincent the Christ Candle.
• East Wawanosh
Landfill Site
will be open
Monday,
Dec. 26, 1999
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Monday,
Jan. 3, 2000
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
in place of
Dec. 25 & Jan. 1
Up to
KrAe KLot-e
55 Main Street, Seaforth (519) 527-2320
The seniors bowling scores for
Wednesday, Dec. 8 were: Ann
Hawkins, 128, 153; Ivy Cloakey,
114, 133; Evelyn Galbraith, 170,
152; Helen Underwood, 94, 100;
Raynard Neill, 132, 120; Doris
Remington, I73, 120; Louise
Bosman, 134, 150; Jean Leitch, 91,
144; Lome Campbell. 189, 194.
There were seven tables of shoot
Cunninghams greet at Knox
Alan, Margaret and Rebecca
Cunningham greeted worshippers
at Knox United Church on Sunday,
Dec. 5. Bruce Whitmore, the guest
speaker welcomed th$
congregation. Don, Gloria, Cathy,
Maryon, and Dawn Dow lit the
Advent candle.
The senior choir sang Is This Not
the Land of Beulah? accompanied
by Elizabeth Procter.
The Old Testament reading was
taken from Genesis 17: l-8, 17-19,
and the gospel lesson was from
Matthew 24: 25-44.
The children’s theme for
storytime centred around the word
in-play at the Belgrave Community
Centre on Friday, Dec. 10.
Winners were: high lady, Mary
McIntosh; second high, Jean
Deyell; most shoots, Lois
Chamney; low lady, Olive Bolt;
high man, Alf Nichol; second high
man, Ross Taylor; most shoots,
Lloyd Appleby; low man, Lome
Campbell.
The next shoot will be Jan. 14.
joy meaning the same as happy.
John Dorsch and Don Procter
took up the offering.
Kim Higgins and Becky Logan
were in charge of the nursery.
Mom’s meet
Mabel’s Moms met at their
regular time on Wednesday, Dec. 8.
Those who attended were Crystal
Agombar, Zachary and Nicholas;
Donna Raynard and Craig; Lila
Procter and Jessica; Kim Higgins,
Ashley, Shelby and Jarrod Logan.
Their topic was Christmas
Concerts.
Loma stated there are better gifts
than those bought in stores. Parcels
containing a dove of peace; a
candle for light of the world; a
Bible for the wisdom of God; a ring
for the eternal circle of God’s love.
All can share the gifts to enrich the
lives of others and their own.
Carols were sung throughout the
program.
The Afternoon Unit of the UCW
met Dec. 7 in the Sunday School
room which had been beautifully
decorated for the Christmas
meeting.
Kay Roberts welcomed
everyone.
Lois Chamney gave the
treasurer’s report and reported the
balances in the penny collection
and the over 80s birthday funds. A
donation of $50 will go to help
with the Christmas shut-in gifts.
Mrs. Roberts opened the
Christmas service with a reading by
Peter Marshall. Janisa Coultes and
Edith Vincent compiled the service,
though Mrs. Coultes was absent
due to illness. Mary Taylor read
what she prepared. An introduction
to the theme, the book, Jesus of
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