HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2005-12-22, Page 26PAGE 26. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2005.
FROM BELGRAVE
Institute
welcomes
guests
The Belgrave Women’s Institute
welcomed many guests to their
Christmas dinner held on Dec. 13.
The president Audrey Fenton,
welcomed everyone. Grace was sung
and the meal was served by the
UCW ladies.
Mary Hunter read a Christmas
poem, then introduced Audrey Bos
who >;poke of her bike trip across
Canada, from Vancouver to Nova
Scotia, last summer. She was part of
a group of the Christian Reformed
Church who were celebrating their
anniversary.
She showed pictures of the
preparations for the ride, the other
bikers and support team and the
scenery of different areas of Canada.
John Roberts led in singing
Christmas carols and sang two solos,
accompanied by his wife Kay.
Doreen Marks gave out door prizes
and announced that the next meeting
will be a potluck lunch for everyone
on Jan. 17 at noon with
entertainment provided by Ross
Procter.
Knox
news
The white gift service at Knox
United Church, Belgrave was held
on Sunday, Dec. 11, with the
Sunday school providing the
leadership.
Elizabeth Procter played
Christmas music before the service
and was joined by Elizabeth
Stennett at the piano for the hymns.
Lila Procter and daughter Jessica
opened the service with the hymn
sing, and Lila welcomed everyone
to the service.
The Advent candles were lit by
Bill and Muriel Coultes, with
readings by Autumn, Sydney and
Alison Wightman. Jessica Procter
led in The Lord’s Prayer. Laura
Higgins led in the responsive psalm,
and Trevor Raynard read the
scripture. Andrew Procter gave a
contemporary reading of A
Different Night Before Christmas.
Eighteen members of the junior
choir sang, The Friendly Beasts, led
by Lila Procter with Elizabeth
Stennett at the piano.
Members of the Sunday school
presented a drama entitled Manger
Mania. The senior students told the
story as the younger ones acted it
out.
The white gift offering and
regular offering were collected by
Andrea Shiell, Trevor Raynard,
Kathleen Stennett and Matthew
Cottrill. Brianna Yuill read the
dedication of the offerings.
Heidi Raynard offered the prayers
of the people and announced the last
hymn, Go Tell It On The Mountain.
Rev. Ethel Miner Clare thanked all
the children of the Sunday school,
the Sunday school teachers and
parents for their help with the
service.
Members of the youth group,
Sunday school and anyone
interested were invited to go
carolling around the village in the
evening with Jim Hunter and his
horse team pulling the wagon.
Snacks were provided at the church
at the end of the singing.
PEOPLE AROUND
BELGRAVE
By Linda
Campbell
Call
357-2188
Over 50 Campbell relatives
gathered at St. John’s Anglican
Church in Brussels on Sunday, Dec.
11 for their Christmas get-together,
hosted by John and Linda Campbell.
After John welcomed everyone,
Nancy Jardin led in prayer. Everyone
enjoyed a potluck buffet.
After the singing of Here Comes
Santa Claus, accompanied by
Gladys VanCamp at the piano, Santa
arrived and handed out gifts and treat
bags to the children. Kendall Jardin
entertained with a solo.
Linda Campbell (Mrs. Bruce) was
the winner of a quiz held by Lome
Campbell. Door prizes were won by
Linda Campbell (Mrs. Bruce),
Gladys VanCamp, Maureen
Campbell, Irwin Campbell and Clare
VanCamp.
An enjoyable afternoon was
Hunters
find
stolen
car
On Dec. 19 at approximately 9
a.m. Huron OPP were requested to
attend a farmer's field located on
Nile Road in Ashfield Colborne
Wawanosh.
Hunters advised police they had'
found a black Honda Civic in- a
bush area. The police investigation*
revealed the vehicle had been
reported stolen from the Toronto
area in August. The vehicle was
returned to its owner.
brought to a close by everyone being
wished a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year.
Friends, neighbours and relatives
wish to congratulate Andrew and
Sarah Campbell on the birth of their
daughter, Charlotte Anne, bom on
Friday, Dec. 9 at the Clinton and
District Hospital.
A New Year’s Eve Party will be
held on Saturday, Dec. 31 at the
Women’s Institute Hall in Belgrave.
There will be cards at 8 p.m.,
followed by dancing and a potluck
meal at midnight.
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Club enjoys festive dinner
The Belgrave Community Club
held its Christmas dinner at the
Community Centre, catered by
Marilyn Freiburger and family, with
grace being said by Rev. Ethel
Miner-Clare.
The president, Muriel Coultes,
thanked the Freiburgers for a
delicioius turkey meal and
introduced the guest, Bruce
Robertson who played guitar and
sang many numbers and led in
Christmas carol singing.
The floral arrangements made by
Jane Grasby were given out as door
prizes.,
The next meeting will be on Jan. 6
at 1:30 p.m. at the Community
Centre and the first shoot party for
2006 will be on Friday, Jan. 13 at 1
p.m.
Singing along
Grade 3/^ at Grey Central helped spread Christmas cheer by singing Christmas carols at the
Christmas concert this week. (Heather Crawford photo)
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and New Year Wishes to all its I ll|JI I i
members and faithful supporters I Illi jggd
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Another Christmas
And we’d like to say thanks for
helping to keep us on a roll!
With best wishes for a
merry season.
BROPHY
TIRE
11 John St. W.
WINGHAM, ONTARIO
357-3712