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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1998-02-25, Page 1212 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, February 25, 1998 New officers and directors at church • The Hensall and District Horticultural Society held their annual meeting Feb. 16. at Hensall United Church. The committee reports were read and Jennifer Roth per- formed a humourous skit on soil improvement. Grand Bend society•president. Zoie Raithhy announced that space was still available on the bus -trip, Grand Bend has planned for the Canada Blooms Show, March 12. cost $35. The new officers and direc- tors 'as sworn in by United Church minister. Nancy Fraser are as follows' Past President Ann Overweel. President Syhillc Schaufler, Vice President- ;.iz Sangster: 2nd • Vice President. Rosemary Pentland. Secretary. Janeth'Sangster. Treasurer, Ron Sangua. The directors arc Pam Grusska. Jessie Allen, Luanne Phair, Cheryl -Bilke: Jennifer Roth and Rachel Schwalm. • Li/.. Sangster announced the society's plans for the 15th Gala..Anniversary Celebratio. to he held Sept. 1l . The evening will- include an awards ceremony. enter- tainment by the Harmony Kings, .and a -delicious hot beet and chicken buffet. The socio' . is- thrilled to announce television's Guerrilla Gardener. Grahame Beakust will he the guest speaker. Tickets will he -avail- able .locally son. cost is $16:(x!. The -next meeting of the Hensall and District _Horticultural Society will he March '16. 7:30' p.m.. at Queensway . Retirement Home. The speaker will he Deb 'Witte,• of "tri .Thc Garden" talking about "Landscaping with Unusual . Perennials". Ttic. society has an exciting year planned, so come out and join in the fun. At Hensall United Church. Nancy. Fraser was the minis - L by Liz. Sangster 262-2715 Hensall ticipated in the service hon- ouring Lord Baden Powell's birthday. The greeters were ' Warren Elder and Jessica Wollis. Ushers were Bradley Young, Laura Elder, Ryan Campbell. The offering was accepted by Kay and Ken Elder. The lectors were Lindsey Allen, Jane Simmons. Michael Corbett led in prayer, Laura Elde told a story. The Brownie Sparks. Guides and Beavers presented a musical number. A congregational workshop will he held March 1. Shirley McAllister will speak on leadership. Hensall Optimists Youth and Teen Sports Night will he held at Hensall Public School. the third Monday of each month. For more infor- mation call 262-3505. 263- 6110. 262-6468. A CPR course will be held March I 1 and 12 from' 7- '0:30 p.m. Registration $40. Greg Pfaff will he the intructor. Call 262-2935 -to register. Suitable for begin- ners or as a refresher; as well as 1 man and 2 man CPR for infants. children. adults and choking victims. tcr. The Scouts, Beavers:. Sparks, Cubs. Brownies. - Guides and Pathfinders par - Party time at Residents enjoyed an after- noon of Bingo with the Kippen United Church Women. Nancy Fraser of the Hensall United Church led our wor- ship service Tuesday. with Belva Fuss as volunteer organist. Marg Cole assisted. Breakfast Group met .Wednesday over cheese omelet. toast. orange and. tea or coffee: - Auxiliary Volunteer. Kav Mock created the cheese. fluffy omelets and helped serve as well as pro- viding some enjoyable com- : pang. • The highlight of the week was our•much anticipated party sponsored by the Hensall Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Students of Central Huron- Secondary School provided musical entertainment. Heather Beicrling played clarinet. Amy Jenkins - flute. Wendy Latimcr - saxophone. Allison Burt clarinet. Veronica Lee Hullett changes On relatively short notice. according to cletkladminis- trator•Jim Crocker. Hullett Township has decided it• will get its tax notices prepared elsewhere. rather than by Seaforth this year. That leaves only Usbornc Township having its notices prepared by this town this .year. The shuffleboard scores for February 17. were as follows: Hazel McEwen, 504; Gert Eagleson 447; Doug Insley 445; Tom Williams 441; Alice Thiel 430; Ina Williams 413; Helen McKay 403; Evelyn Venner, 402. Public speaking was held Tuesday, February 17, at the Hensall Legion. All partici- pating students did a superb job of their speeches, making it an extremely difficult task for the three judges - .Dave Frayne,. Ann Heeney and N 'n Fraser. It was obvious, it deal of thought, )aration and enthusiasm had been put into their speeches: In the storytelling category 1st place winner was Janette Erb (Zurich Public School), 2nd_placc was Desiree Small (Hensall Public School) and 3rd -place was Dana Martin (Hensall Public School). In the junior .category 1st place winner was Amanda Zehr (Zurich Public School), 2nd place was Michelle Denommc (St. Boniface - School) and Laura Elder (Hensall Public School) placed 3rd. In the senior category - I st place was Jenna McKinnon (St. Boniface School). 2nd place was Charlsey O'Rourke (Hensall Public School) and 3rd place was Candace Becker (St. Bonifacc School). Flowers in the church were - .Certificates were presented in memory of Lorne to all students as well as tro- Gackstetter. pities to thc I st. 2nd and 3rd place winners. First place winners advance to the zone level, where com- petition takes place at the Clinton Legion. on Saturday. - March 14. . The Annual United. Church beef supper -will beheld at the'church on April 15. At Carmel Presbyterian Church, Rev. -Kevin -Steeper was the minister. Kevin's message was "Lifting the Veil". Joyce Pepper was the organist and Harry Smith and AI-Hoggarth accepted the offering. The World Day of Prayer will he held at Carmel Preshyterian Church. March 6. nursing home Queensway1 - trumpet. Jason Lobh - trum- pet and Maryanne Hayter played piano: The group treated us to gospel • and contemporary tunes. To end the program. Helen:Anderson's grand-• daughter Vicki Hayter (Mann) recited an original poem she had composed for her grandmother and she also sang two solos. The Legion Ladies served a lunch- of angel • food cake .and ice cream following the enter= tainment. Friday afternoon a Victor Borgc comedy and music video was shtlwn to a very appreciative audience. Victor's original type of humour is enjoyed by the res- idents. Julie Debus entertained at Friendship Friday. in the Retirement Home Lounge with her keyboard. She led residents in a good old fash- ioned sing -a -long. COMING EVENTS: Feb. 26th. 2 p.m. Birthday Party with Gladys and Her Merry Makers; 6 p.m. Seniors Dining Group. 7 p.m. Thc Dc Hann Singers; March 6th. 7:30 p.m. Friendship Friday with Clare and Andrew. Renee Nash, front. left. took 2nd place:. Lori VanBakel, 2nd place; Quentin Burgess. 2nd placer hack. left Angie Southgate. 3rd place. were presented with awards as zone winners of the •Remembrance Day poster and literary. contest sponsored b) t c Royal Canadian Legion. Seaforth Branch 156; and .presented by local youth education chairman Charlie Perkins. The lone winners were chosen from entries involving 13 Legion branches. Absent from photo is Kendall Schenck: who placed third, and Irene Gubelmann whose entry took first place and will he entered into the dis-- trict competition where she will compete against 52 legion entries. (Fitton photo) Bowes keeps getting bigger The company that owns The Huron Expositor,. London-based • .Rowes Publishing Ltd., agreed to purchase an additional 19 .. weeklies and it pros; in. Alberta and British Columbia earlier this month for an undisclosed price. in a deal • .Logan native - honoured in Ottawa A woman who was horn in Logan Township. grew up 'there then went to. Mitchell high school. became a mem- her of the Order of Canada atter a -ceremony in Ottawa on Feb.4. Margaret ([)runimond) Page was recognized for her work in public health nursing and teaching. She now lives in Thunder Bay. • Two former fire chiefs: Don Hulley. left. 1973-1977, and Ham Hak. right 1978-1985. and current tire chief- (from 1986) George Garrick were in attendance at the Seaforth and Area Fire Department's annual banquet held recently. (F. Phillipe photo) Opposition surfaces • to VLTs • at Clinton Members of the Ministerial Association of Clinton are leading the charge against the proposed introduction of video lottery terminals (VLTs) next to the race track in that nearby town. They feel it is morally. wrong for a. municipality to pursue them. A delegation of ministers addressed Clinton Council on the controversial issue a week age) Monday. on Feb. 16. Gambling does not encour- age people to improve their lot in life, to work together as a community. or to work - period, Rev. Bill McAuslan of the Wessley-Willis and Holmcsville United Churches commented. Clinton Council has been officially pursuing VLTs for a gaming centre by committee. along with the raceway, since last May. Flu still keeps kids away from class Mrs. Bennett reported that one third of her kids were absent from her class this past week duc to the flu. Thc grade 2/3 arc doing animal stories and making animal poster projects. Walton -) by Patty Banks 887-6860 JoAnn McDonald and her Mrs. Vivian also told of son Scott were greeters at Bob Wright. from Ontario Duff's United Church on Hydro who came to thc Feb. 22nd. Thc pancake school to teach the children breakfast that was served about electrical safety. Thc before church was well kids received activity book- attended with 50 people Icts and coloring books all enjoying the morning feast. about hydro wire safety etc. Rev. Murray thanked the Bob used his model town. Sunday School teachers and called "Hazard Hamlet" and all that helped put it together. showed dif tercnt dangerous Rev. Murray pointed out thc scenarios. floral arrangement that was Jimmy Raithhy was the slu- set at the front of the church dent chosen from that class to as being in memory of John wear the "kindness button". Mcbwing, who passed away this past week. Rev. announced that next week begins the first Sunday of Lent. Rev. Murray's ser- mon was about the Transfiguration and mountain top experiences like the disci- ples had when thc) went up the mountain with Jesus. "Every generatloi. needs to go through the same moue taintop experience as Peter and the other disciples - to see Jesus as if for the first time. who he really. truly is...from the heap, touching our lives in a very personal and direct way. May we help one another to climb the mountain, to see Jesus from the heart, and•to have faith" says Rev. Murray. expected to close at the eno of March. Bowes has grown from 14 daily and weekly newspapers and shoppers and six farm and specialty magazines in 1988 to 102 publications. It is a wholly owned sub- sidiary of Sun Media Corp.. the second-largest newspaper group by circulation in Canada. Hwy. 21 and 1 Cameron Rd Bayfield 565-5909 -OPENING MAR. 4th - Wed. to Fn. 10-4:1(1 Sat. 10-2 prim Featuring tabun; yarn and . rr,atf- h�' loc41 ,irh' J' - Thank -You The Seaforth and District Ringette Association would like to thank the following for sponsoring the ice time for our tournament. Archie's Service Centre Box Furniture Carnochan Electric Cargill Ltd. CIBC . Seaforth Co-op Dr. Tom Devereaux (Chiropractor) Culligan Real Estate Edward Fuels Elligsen Electric Hildebrand Paint & Paper - Hildebrand Flowers Jansen Masonry Kids Kloze Keith Sermon Farm Systems LAC Maple Hill Electric Main Street Video Mike Marion McGavin Farm Supply McConnell. 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