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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2003-03-26, Page 17WLS staff attends conference The staff of the Walton Little school attended an ECE (Early Childhood Education) conference held at Conestoga College on the weekend in Kitchener. The many courses that the staff took part in included safe food handling, stress, print rich environment, moral intelligence, infant/toddler curriculum storytelling and early literacy theories. It was a full and interesting day for all. On Friday evening Vai Shortreed and Shannon attended a seminar and listened to the motivational speaker Bud Labranch, whose topic was You are What You Believe. The senior pre-school class, The Acorns, had an exciting time on Monday by going on a treasure hunt. They were looking for a treat that leprechauns left. They had to read clues and guess where the treasure was. On Wednesday, the class had a special visitor from the health unit, Kayla Glen, a nutritionist. She played a guessing game with the children, talked to them about food, showed a video about snacking and gave the children colouring sheets. The children enjoyed making a leprechaun pie and dandy dirt dessert from their recipe books. They are learning a lot about food. The junior preschool Stars class has been talking about space and the letter A. They have a spaceship in their dramatic play centre. The nutritionist Ms Glen also visited their class to talk about healthy eating. They have enjoyed being outside and watching the snow slowly melt away. They are pleased to see the green grass. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2003. PAGE 17. Inter-generational service at Duffs The members of Duff’s United Church were greeted to the inter- generational service in the basement of the church by Ross and Marg Bennett. Bethany and Laura Black and Cassandra Banks sang Come to My Heart. The reflection was on the symbols of Lent. Rev. Joan, assisted by Shelley and Abby McGavin, showed symbols and asked the congregation what they meant. The palm branches were waved to welcome Jesus to Jerusalem. There was a loaf of bread and goblet of wine to symbolize the last supper. A towel and basin of water was displayed to show Jesus was a servant king as he washed the disciples feet. A handful of silver coins was shown as the price paid to Judas to betray Jesus. Abby demonstrated the praying hands as Jesus had as He prayed in the garden. A statue of a rooster was shown to remind that Peter was to deny Jesus three times before the rooster crowed. A handful of nails portrayed how Jesus was nailed to the cross. The crown of thorns was placed on Jesus’s head. A pair of dice was shown to portray how the soldiers threw dice to see who wold get Jesus’s clothes. Next was a sponge and vinegar to show what the soldiers gave Jesus to drink when he said he was thirsty. Bags of spices were shown to portray what women used to anoint Jesus’s body. The final symbol of Lent was the cross with the draping of the purple cloth - the colour of Lent. After each symbol was presented, Shelley McGavin read the corresponding scripture verse. Members were invited to visit the five different stations which offered time to reflect on the Lenten season through music, art, drama, reading and food. People could make a cross to wear, dress in costume and re-enact the story of the Last Supper They listened to music from the Messiah and browsed through a book. It was an opportunity to experience Lent in a new way. The offering was taken by Jan and Brian Wilbee. Greeting next Sunday are Judy and Katie Emmrich. The congregation welcome Rev. Joan back from Edmonton where she was doing her continuing education. The St. Patrick’s concert featuring Beyond Bliss was held on Sunday evening. There was a wonderful crowd enjoying dessert from 6:45 p.m. until the concert began at 8 p.m. Members of the group include Walton’s Brian Black, his daughter Jennifer of Kitchener, her fiance Chad Spalding and Judy Garrett of Kitchener. Marie McGavin did the introductions and during the intermission the crowd enjoyed an Irish sing-along with Marie and guitarist Gloria Wilbee. Don’t forget to get your grocery tapes into the church for the ladies to tally. PEOPLE AROUND WALTON By Jo-Ann McDonald Cali 887-6570 Visiting the home of Lavem and Marion Godkin on the weekend was Dianne Godkin. Friends of Alice Searle are sad to hear that she has suffered a mild stroke and is a patient in Goderich Hospital. Good news for the Huether family as John and Lisa have welcomed a baby girl, Kennedy Ann, into their lives. A charge of pace to have a Huether girl. Congratulations to them. It was a family affair to join Donna McIlwain at the Bedford Hotel in Goderich to celebrate her 50th birthday. Some family members Murray, Sherri McCall, Orville and Lila Storey and Jack Storey entertained by playing the violins. The birthday girl and sisters even clogged or stepdanced for the approximately 50 guests. Donna was very surprised. There were a few good Walton men away to the Louisville, Kentucky farm show. Just some of them were Bill, Stan and Ed McClure, Nelson Ryan and Don Dalton. It can be expected that they had a good time and enjoyed themselves. Nelson now sports a new bumper sticker. There were lots of local people in attendance at Donald Clarke’s sale on Saturday. Many of the family members of Bill and Isabelle Craig from the north were there and had an enjoyable day seeing old friends. Birthday babies from this past week included Sandra Welch, Keith Wilbee, Cathy Laverty, Mark Jones, Elliott Hackwell, Brandi L. McDonald hosts Walton WI meeting The members of the Walton Women’s Institute met at the home of Leona McDonald on Wednesday afternoon. There were nine members present. The topic was the Tweedsmuir History Book by Marion Godkin. Members cut out pictures and articles from the local papers on the local events. Ruth Axtmann read articles on smiles. Lunch was provided by Ruth and hostess Leona McDonald. The members enjoyed hot-cross buns and pineapple dessert. Three members, Marjorie and Mary Humphries and Leona McDonald travelled to Fordwich to attend Lakelet’s meeting. They enjoyed a slide presentation by a Lakelet Institute member’s son. He had attended school in Australia. He explained the points of interest and different cultural events. Members from the District had been invited and lunch was served following the afternoon’s activities. Williamson, John Gillis, David Watson, Christine Nelemans, Ben Finlayson, Michael Bachert and Joan McDonald. Home visiting for a time is Mark McNichol from the west. He’s staying at sister Lorianne Horan’s while here and will be bound to run into most of his old friends. 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