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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times-Advocate, 2002-11-13, Page 31By Liz Sangster HENSALL CORRESPONDENT HENSALL - The Hensall Community Development Action Committee is plan- ning a Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at the town hall Dec. 1. A Remembrance Day service was conducted Sunday at Hensall United Church by Tracey Whitson-Bahro. The ser- mon was ‘A Time To Remember’. Legion mem- bers attended the service. Nov. 17 will be the anniversary service with guest speaker Rev. Don Parr. There will be no service at Carmel Presbyterian Church on the anniversary of Hensall United Church. Flowers in the sanctuary were in memory of the late Mary O'Brian. Sympathy is extended to her family and friends. There was also a Remembrance Day bou- quet in the sanctuary donated by Queensway Nursing Home. Donations for the Mitten Tree need to be turned in by Dec. 8. Come out to Hensall Drop-In on Nov. 21 at Hensall United Church. Lunch will be served at 12 noon. Following lunch there will be guest speak- er from the Ombudsman Agency. The cost is $5 per person. If required transportation can be pro- vided. To make reserva- tions contact Marg Cole at 262-2304 or Faye Skinner at 235-0258 by noon Nov. 18. On Nov. 10 Hensall Legion held a Remembrance Day service at Hensall United Church. The service was conduct- ed by Carmel Presbyterian Church minister Tracey Whitson-Bahro. Due to weather condi- tions, the cenotaph service was also conducted with the Province of Ontario wreath placed at the front by Comrades Jean Munn and Branch President Steve Taylor, and the Government of Canada wreath by MP Paul Steckle and Branch Veteran Comrade John McAllister. After the weather cleared the remaining wreaths from the Royal Canadian Legion, Municipality of Bluewater, Municipality of Huron East, Kinsman and Kinettes, Hensall Presbyterian and United Churches, General Coach, W.G. Thompson and Sons, C.E. Reid and Sons, Hensall Co-op, JM McBeath Funeral Homes, Williams Hairstyling, Liquor Control Board, Bank of Commerce, Bank of Montreal, Girl Guides Brownies and Scouting Movement, and the Optimist Club of Hensall were placed at the ceno- taph. Legion members should note the change of the General Meeting to Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. The Poor Boy Luncheon will be held Nov. 22. There will be a Solo Tournament and Turkey Draw on Nov. 16. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. and the games begin at 1 p.m. The Hensall and District Horticultural Society's pot- luck supper will be held at Hensall United Church on Nov. 27 at 6:30 p.m. 22 Wednesday, November 13, 2002Exeter Times–Advocate It’s Time to Send Your CHRISTMAS GREETING All you have to do is complete the handy coupon below and make sure it reaches us. My Christmas Greeting is.... Mail to: Times Advocate, Box 850, Exeter, Ont. N0M 1S6 Name: Address: USE YOUR CREDIT CARD ❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑ Card No. ❑ Visa ❑ Mastercard Cheque Enclosed up to 50 words $10.70 (GST included) (• Additional words 20¢ each) Your Greeting will appear in the Dec. 18 issue of the TA, in the Dec. 20 issue of the Weekender and on our website (Must be pre-paid) Let over 4,800 readers see your CHRISTMAS GREETING NOTE: ALL GREETINGS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRI., DEC. 13 South Huron public works crews installed Christmas lights on Main St.Exeter Nov.8.Dale Skinner mans the cherry picker while Dwight Kinsman keeps an eye on traffic.(photo/Sandra Forster) Donations needed for mitten tree L-R:Emily Inson and Amy Weido,both 15-year-old South Huron District High School students,got a surprise Sept. 28 in the South Huron Hospital cafeteria when Emily opened the last carton of chocolate milk available and it Moo’d.Inside was a voucher for a free carton of milk and for a $300 Via Rail pass.She hopes to take a trip to Banff. The girls volunteer at the hospital as part of their 40 hour high school volunteer requirements.The Dairy Farmers of Ontario ‘Moo!YouWin’ contest is designed to entice young consumers to drink more milk away from home. In the past seven years,the contest has boosted milk sales by 3.5 per cent. Specially-designed 250 and 500 mL cartons of chocolate and white milk are randomly distributed to grocery and convenience stores and school cafeterias.Some of the 15,000 prizes offered range from a car to DVD players. Emily says chocolate milk is her favourite beverage. (photo/Sandra Forster) Moo! You Win! IItt’’ss bbeeggiinnnniinngg ttoo llooookk aa lloott lliikkee CChhrriissttmmaass