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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-02-16, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY. 16, 2000. The news from ondesboro Compiled by Brenda Radford Phone 523-4296 T. Pollard elected chair Tuesday evening, Feb. 8 members of Londesboro United Church held their annual meeting. Elected as chairman was Tom Pollard and as secretary Marjorie Duizer. Those in attendance studied and discussed the report of church activities in 1999. Gratitude was expressed to those people who served with integrity and enthusiasm in the past year. A budget basically unchanged from last year was accepted for the current year. Also unchanged for 2000 was the mission and service Scouts plan family banquet The 1st Blyth Group Committee met at the Blyth Public School Feb. 7 to make plans for the upcoming Scout-Guide Week Feb. 20 - 27. Each year Scouting and Guiding celebrate the founders of both movements, Lord and Lady Baden- Powell. The week is centred around Feb. 22, Lord Baden-Powell’s birthday. In Blyth, the annual family potluck banquet will be held Feb. 23 at the Blyth Community Centre, starting at 6:30 p.m. All sections of both organizations will also attend the Feb. 27 church service at the Blyth United Church. To celebrate Scout-Guide Week there will also be a window display in Olde Village Accents. Bev Tough sledding It was a full load for Mitchell Scout Tommy Buurs as he and a partner collected straw for the outdoor activities at Radford’s Pond this past weekend. Scouts from several areas enjoyed the camping adventure thanks to the hospitality of property owners Doug Scrimgeour and Diane Radford. (Vicky Bremner photo) objective. The manse committee reports that their current reno project is now completed and under budget. Thank you, volunteers! Upon review no changes were made to the agreement with Knox United in Auburn. Knox will hold its annual meeting and potluck dinner on Sunday, Feb. 20. For that reason the Londesboro congregation will hold its service that Sunday at 9:45 a.m. Haven’t got your copy of the annual report yet? Pick one up at the church or call your elder. Elliott permitted the use of the window, and Nancy Hakkers assembled the display, which will feature uniforms, crafts, resources and memorabilia from both organizations. All Scouting Sections will be selling Winthrop Maple Syrup throughout February. This is an annual fundraiser made available by Barb and Ray Storey. The profit that each youth makes in this campaign can be put towards the cost of his/her participation in the Huron District Year-End Camp at the end of May. For those youths interested in attending the Canadian Jamboree in Prince Edward Island, July 6-14, fundraising is well underway. UCW hosts Presbyterial Londesboro UCW hosted the annual meeting of the Huron Perth UCW Presbyterial on Wednesday, Feb. 9. One hundred and thirty women from across the two counties came together for a day of remembering, rejoicing and renewal. Throughout the day readings, reflections and music created an atmosphere of renewal. The day’s offering was dedicated to the Mission and Service Fund of the United Church. Sounding the Jubilee Fanfare on his trumpet, Carl Stevenson announced the theme for the gathering, Walking Together We Can Sound The Jubilee. President Margaret Kern and a past president Alma Langford put together a bouquet of remembrance. Each sprig of flowers rejoiced in the efforts of those women who form the history of UCW. The women renewed their Scouters Lavern Clark and David Cartwright are currently making paddles that will be used for the next fundraiser. Tickets will be sold, and a draw will take place for each of the beautiful, handmade cedar and oak paddles. Scouting Sections are actively making good use of the winter weather, working on badge requirements and planning for the spring. Beavers made groundhog sock puppets in honour of Feb. 2. On Feb. 26 they will participate in Beaver Brr, an annual District fun day of games, crafts, and outdoor activities in Zurich. In contrast to that day the theme for one meeting night will be Beach Party. The Cubs enjoyed a wonderful, winter camp weekend Jan. 15-16 at the Wawanosh Nature Centre. All worked on the Winter Cubbing Badge, played soccer in the snow and tried walking on snowshoes. They also began work on their Kub Kars in preparation for the annual Local, District and Regional Kub Kar Rallies. The Clubs Put the Out in Scouting by taking advantage of the snowy hills for a toboggan party. They are also planning a skating party for an upcoming meeting. Requirements for the Blue Star have been completed. They will now do activitiesi for the Tawny Star, starting with building a birdhouse. By the time a Cub is ready to move on to Scouts it is possible for him to, have earned all six starsi In January the Scouts enjoyed an enthusiastic toboggan party with the Brussels Troop. They are now looking forward to a weekend of winter camping Feb. 18-20. Part of the weekend will be spent building quinzees, practising winter rescues, and cleaning duck boxes. Upon the request of the youth they will also set up a Sweat Lodge, which has been a big hit at past winter camps. In anticipation of warmer weather and water activities, the Scouts have begun to make canoe paddles. This also is a favourite project of the youth. Feb. 7 the Venturers toured Wescast Industries in Wingham. Investiture of new members will take place Feb. 14 . With high school exams now finished they are planning to attend the District Winter Camp Feb. 18-20. covenant rehtionship with God through the sacrament of communion conducted by Rev. Paul Ross. Serving were past presidents Verna Burghin, Betty Graber, Muriel Coultes and Grace Pym. Yvonne Stewart director of Five Oaks Christian Centre near Paris, ON was the guest speaker. She expanded understanding of jubilee with explanations, scripture, case studies, and discussions. This 50th anniversary year is meant as a release from bondage (Third World debt) redistribution of wealth (child poverty) and earth renewal (environment concerns). Congregation hears of being in touch with land The underlying theme of the service at Londesboro United Church on Sunday, Feb. 13 was being in touch with the land. Greeting those churchgoers who braved the wintry weather was the Stevenson family. Brian and Kerri Whyte were the ushers. During the children’s time the storybag yielded a page from the real estate section of a newspaper. The talk centered on the fact that although persons can own homes, farms or land, those owners are just caretakers of what really belongs to God. Related scripture readings were 1 Kings 14: 15 and 16 and Luke 12: 13-21. The message title, The Eagle and the Chickens, was actually a story related by Rev. Ross of how a wounded eagle lost its identity when put in with chickens. Only when <he eagle found someone to care who would teach it, did the eagle soar again. Rev. Ross went on to explain that LHEALTH ON THE HILLJ A Review of activities at SEAFORTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HEALTHY ACTIVE SENIORS ...if you are living independently in the community, a Falls Prevention Program “STEADY AS YOU GO” a fun, informative session, is being offered at Seaforth Community Hospital February 22nd 10:30 - 12:00 noon. Pre-registration is necessary. Please contact Monica Gingerich, Town & Country Support Services 482-9264 or Marguerite Thomas, Huron County Public Health 482-2416 or 1-800-265-5184. A client handbook to self assess personal risk for falling — footwear, vision, and home assessment including floor coverings will be featured. A video, “Fitness for Preventing Falls” with strategies to improve leg strength and balance will also be available. According to statistics, the four big risk factors most often linked to falls are lack of leg strength, poor balance, inattentiveness and taking chances. GRIEF RECOVERY WORKSHOP upcoming Monday, March 27, 2000 to be held at Seaforth Manor, Activity Room (Lower Level). Pre-registration will be required. For further information contact Shirley Dinsmore, Director Huron Hospice Volunteer Service 527-0655. Are you the parent of a new baby? If so, we have a program of interest to you. Regardless of where you delivered, you and your baby are welcome to attend each Friday morning, a New Parent Support Service, “Morning Out” from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at Seaforth Community Hospital. Karen Searle, Facilitator invites you to share information and experiences, also discusses a variety of postpartum topics. Baby’s weight and growth are monitored. Weekly topics are chosen by parents. Older siblings are welcome with supervision and activities provided on a pre-registration basis. For further information and to register, please contact Grace Dolmage (Mon. - Fri.) at 527-3001. She explained that the first step of jubilee is one of resting and turning inward individually to consider God’s direction. By talking and sharing feelings, a community takes step two and decides what to do. Step three is living the mission God has directed. She challenged each UCW group to act locally, nationally and globally knowing even small acts can make a difference. Verna Lapish, London Conference UCW president from Echo Bay conducted the installation of the executive for the next term. during his recent absence for continuing education he was actually writing a course he is to teach at Iona College on the Theology of the Land. He fears the rural community and church are in danger of losing their identity to agribusiness unless they learn to evolve in this changing rural world. On Feb. 21 the Londesboro UCW will meet for dessert at 1:30 p.m. The guest speaker is from the Heart Healthy clinic. People On Friday, Feb. 4 during an afternoon nap, Estella Kathleen Mary Adams slept peacefully away. Estella moved into Londesboro in September of 1979 from the 9th concession of Hullett Twp. where she and her husband John had farmed. Mobility became Continued on page 14