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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1998. PAGE 7.
Children learn of stone soup
Ron Stevenson and Betty McCall
were greeters at Duff's United
Church on Oct. 11. Rev. James
Murray welcomed everyone and
announced that the two beautiful
array of flowers were placed in
front of the church in memory of
Dorothy Sholdice and also Jim
Cardiff, both of whom died this
past week. The choir sang Oh Sing
to Our God.
Patty Banks called the young
worshippers forward. She read
them the story of the "Stone Soup".
Following the story the children all
went downstairs where they made
stone soup and it was taken to
several people in the community
who have been ill. Rev. Murray
announced Bible Study will begin
Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 10:30 a.m.
at the manse. Everyone is
encouraged to attend.
His sermon was called,
"Thanksgiving 1998". He began by
listing the top 10 things that he is
thankful for in this church. "We eat
together. We pray together. God
truly is here with us. We have a
beautiful church in a wonderful
location. Even in the face of death,
we stick together and care for each
other. Everyone is related to
The Walton UCW meeting had a
sweet beginning as ladies gathered
to have coffee and desserts.
Theresa Baan made a delicious
banana split dessert that she said
was simple to make. Mary Mann
brought a wonderful peanut butter
pie and Phyllis Mitchell served a
pumpkin pie that was to die for.
Theresa gave a reading,
"Thanksgiving House" and Judy
Lee read a poem called, "Thank
you God".
The copper contest money was
collected and it looked like both
sides were winners. The money
With the fall season officially
here, many snowbirds are preparing
to take flight for warmer climes.
CAA Central Ontario has some tips
to help prepare for a carefree
vacation:
• Check all home, tenant or
condominium insurance policies
to ensure you're fully covered for
full replacement value of your
possessions.
Also check for any limitations or
exclusions that you may want to
review with your insurance agent.
For example, does your policy
require someone to check your
home regularly while you're
away?
• Never leave home without
buying out-of-country medical
insurance.
As most snowbirds know, an
accident or illness in the U.S. can
lead to financial disaster for
anyone without adequate
insurance coverage.
• Take copies of prescriptions for
all medications, eye glasses, etc.
• Depending on the length of your
stay, you may be deemed a U.S.
resident for tax purposes. Check
with an accountant to see if you
are required to file any documents
under U.S. tax laws.
• Make copies of all important
papers, credit cards and
everyone else until proven
otherwise. We forgive one another.
Small is beautiful. We talk about
the important things in life. We
include everyone, from the
youngest baby to the oldest senior.
We sing together. There's not many
places an average singer like me
can do that anymore."
Sometimes there are little hurdles
that get in the way of giving
thanks, he said, such as thinking of
one's-self.
"As a result we fail to see our
place in relationship with others
and the rest of the world."
Often people see their gifts but
fail to give thanks, simply because
they feel they are entitled.
"We look at a gift as being
something which benefits us,
instead of realizing it is an
expression of the relationship we
have with the giver. It is only when
we recognize the importance of our
relationship with the giver, that we
can truly appreciate the meaning of
the gift."
Rev. Murray also pointed out that
90 per cent of all charitable
donations made in the country are
made by people who go to church.
"We may be small, but we have a
collected from this contest goes to
the Mission and Service Fund.
Phyllis Mitchell took over the
business part of the meeting.
People were given out tickets to
sell for the turkey supper on Nov.
4. Anyone interested in helping
clean the kitchen can show up on
Oct. 26 at 9 a.m. Many hands make
light work.
Phyllis then showed everyone
how to make a Halloween
decoration. With Audrey Hackwell
doing the sewing everyone got to
work and made their own
decoration.
identification that you'll be taking
with you, and leave the copies
with a responsible friend or
relative for safekeeping.
• Arrange with the post office to
have your mail forwarded or have
someone reliable pick it up
regularly.
• Be prepared to provide proof to
U.S. immigration officials that
you intend to return to Canada or
you may be refused entry into the
U.S. Simple documents such as
utility bills, a property tax notice
and a driver's licence should be
sufficient. It's a good idea to carry
photo ID anyway.
• Save energy by lowering heat
and turning off your hot water
heater.
• Don't carry a lot of cash. Use
credit cards and arrange to do
your banking with a bank in the
area where you'll be staying. CAA
members can register their credit
cards with CAA's Charge Guard
program. If their cards are lost or
stolen, CAA will notify the credit
card companies and request
replacements on their behalf.
• Leave a copy of your travel
plans with a friend or relative, in
case you need to be reached. If
you're driving, include
information about the routes you
Continued on page 15
mighty big impact on our society.
Perhaps it is because we in the
church have learned to say thank
you. We know we can afford to
give."
Studies have shown that on
average, regular church goers do
give more, live longer, heal faster,
divorce less often, and are closer to
happiness than the rest of the
population, he said.
"Life is a gift, a blessing. And all
of this wonderful life is given to us
by God."
So perhaps the greatest
challenge, he said, to learn how to
thank God. The early Hebrew
people learned how to thank God.
They-celebrated how God had
taken care of them and in doing so,
they took care of each other. By
doing this they found true and
lasting happiness.
"The good news is God continues
to take care of us here today. So let
us give thanks and rejoice always."
Community
mourns loss
It is with great sadness that the
community said their final
goodbyes to Dorothy Sholdice this
past week. Dorothy had been the
mail lady for 31 years in the
community. It was service with a
smile and she often went above and
beyond the call of duty by
personally delivering packages
when she -could. Her funeral was
held Oct. 9 with Rev. James
Murray taking the service. The
eulogy was given by Marie
McGavin and Graeme Craig sang,
Amazing Grace.
Going for a ride
The kindergarten and Grade 1 students from Walton
Public School had great fun riding the school float in the
Seaforth Fall Fair parade and a beautiful Friday morning.
The senior students marched behind as they wended
their way along main street to the fairgrounds for an
afternoon of rides, exhibits and good food.
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UCW coppers go to mission
Tips for snowbirds
flying to sunny south
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