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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1998-09-02, Page 7Anniversary celebration a blast from past An old dimer of the Walton community, Harvey Craig, died last week in his room at Huronlea. The funeral was held Friday where family and friends came to pay their last respects. A special duet was sung by Harvey's son Graeme and daughter Sherrill. The luncheon was held at Duff's United Church. For Ian and Elva Wilbee on Sunday it was like going back through the years, 50 years to be exact as family and friends came and helped them celebrate their special anniversary. Friends from Cranbrook brought some very famous people with them for the event. Stomping Torn, Charlie Pride, Dolly Walton By Patty Banks 887-6156 By Banks Parton, even Elvis put in an appearance and Willie Nelson performed for the couple. During the singing of "Put on Your Old Grey Bonnet" a grey bonnet was placed on Elva's head and Ian sported a top hat and the happy couple was placed in a fringed top surrey where they rode off in style. Neil McGavin was the emcee for part of the evening and friends and family all took turns helping Ian and Elva reminisce. Then came the music. It was like, being beamed back to the era of the Big Band. Keith Wilbee played his sax, Elva got on the piano and worked her magic and Ian sat at the drums setting the rhythm. Then people that played in the band with them all those years filled in with trumpet and saxes and the results were incredible. It was such a prestigious event teat the Prime Minister picked out four of thc best Royal Canadian Mounted Police to come to the Wilbee farm to do their musical ride. 1 use the word "ride" rather loosely here. People were laughing so hard 1 was sure some would fall off their chairs. It was a magical night put together by loving family and friends and a night 1 am sure that Ian and Elva will never forget. Congratulations folks. 1 am back from the wild west - Vanderhoof, ij.C. It was nice to be back in bear and moose country. I did see one bear and saw moose tracks. As usual the bear stories were aplenty. Their weather was similar to ours but not quite as dry as ours has been. ' UCW will meet next Tuesday Sept. 8 at 8 p.m. in the church. Roll call will be gathering ideas for ways to replace the copper contest. Everyone is welcome to attend. Dublin couple celebrates 40th anniversary Congratulations to Tom and Dorothy Drake on the safe arrival of a darling baby girl, Emily, who was born at Stratford General Hospital on July 29 weighing 5 lbs. 13 oz. (Little sister Anna is thrilled also.) Congratulations to proud grandparents Ross and Betty Drake, Stratford and Leo Dyk, Blyth. Congratulations to Bill and Jackie MacDonald on the happy arrival of a darling baby boy, William Lawrence Dublin By Dorothy Dillon 345-2883 Harold, horn on Aug. 11. (Big sister Kristina is thrilled). Congratulations to proud grandparents Lawrence and Germaine MacDonald. Nova Scotia. and Harold and Mary Jane Roser. Mitchell. Happy Anniversary to these special couples: Lou •and Therese Maloney, Dublin, celebrated their 40th anniversary on August 30. Joe and Helen Nolan, St. Columban celebrated their 45th anniversary on August 29. Heartfelt sympathy of the community is extended to the family of Charlotte Nicholson. who died on August 24 after a brief illness. Sympathy is extended to her husband, Timothy Nicholson; to their family. Susan Nicholson and husband Les Herr; Murray Nicholson; Jerome Nicholson and wife Susan; Dianne Nicholson; Trish Nicholson; and grandchildren, Andrew: Ryan and Scan Herr and Daniel and Connor Nicholson. Sympathy is extended to all other relatives and friends. THOUGHT FOR TODAY Speak only well of people. and you need never whisper! Queensway takes part in Zurich Bean Festival Queensway was pleased to be a part of the Zurich Bean Festival again this year. Senior Diners hosted 21 guests Thursday evening and all stayed for the evening birthday party with the Granron Rhythmaires. Birthday greetings to Annie Reid, Lorna Spencer, Edsel Ducharme and Beatrice McKenzie. We were thrilled to have several family members celebrate with us and all contributed to the wonderful time. The dance floor hasn't seen so much Queensway Nursing Home action in a while. Paul and Ted Ducharme as well as Peter and Theresa Bedard made sure the birthday celebrants enjoyed a dance. Rev. Williamson of Lake Huron Community Church led worship service Tuesday with wife Marlene on piano and Belva Fuss as organist. In the evening residents were Fall Rally will be held in Walton in October Seaforth Women's Institute held its August 11th meeting at thz home of Gladys Doig. Viola Lawson welcomed everyone and gave a reading. Roll call was answered by eight members and one guest. Minutes of the last meeting were read by Helen MacKenzie and the treasurer's report was also given by Helen. The Fall Rally is in Walton on October 5th and the London Arca Convention is Oct. 22nd at Kirkton. The meeting was turned over to Marion Gordon and Evelyn Carter. Marion read a Seaforth Women's Institute poem. Evelyn gave a reading. Marion gave the motto and a history on our stores in town. A lot of our members didn't know that we had the stores. Viola adjourned the meeting and lunch was served by the hostesses, Helen MacKenzie, Evelyn Carter and Jessie McGregor. The next meeting is on September 8 at 1:30 p.m. at Viola Lawson's home. Hot month of August meant lots of licking cool ice cream cones August was. another hot month, and we enjoyed many ice cream cones. Licking hack ice cream cones on a hot day is always a treat. We were invited for a day out to Bill Gibson's house this month. Some of our residents went out and enjoyed his music, his fish ponds. his flower gardens, and his coffee, tea and desserts. It is a special trip that our residents always look forward to. On August 13 we enjoyed a chicken barbecue. Cindy DeGroof was our chef. We enjoyed it very much, a barbecued meal is always a treat. Some of our residents had a trip to the Goderich beach for a picnic at the park. We had a great lunch, prepared by our dietary staff. Ice cream cones were a treat afterwards. Amy Harmon and her children met us in thc park. it was nice to see Amy and the boys. We enjoyed a scenic route on the way home, going past Bcnmiller, Londcsboro, and back to Setforth. Seaforth Manor retirement Home t7 Myrna Smith cooked brunch for us this month. Fresh bacon, eggs and toast are always a treat. This month, the dining for seniors program was at the Northside United Church. We enjoyed a delicious meal. The luncheon was finished off with lots of games. We would like to welcome Lenore Southgate, Gary Munro and Iann Desjardine to the Retirement Home. We hope you enjoy your new home. Happy Birthday to Olive Ball, Sept. 11; Ferg Feeney, Sept. 11 and Doug Stirling on Sept. 27. We wish you all a very Happy Birthday. We also have two wedding anniversaries in September: Edith and George Wright on Sept. 5 and Ethel and Norman Turrall on Sept. 13. Happy Anniversary. treated to a program of song by the Lakeview singers. Friday found residents outdoors for the final barbecue of the season. We have been fortunate to have had excellent weather for the months of July and August and residents have been outdoors more than ever. Each Friday the noon meal ,has been a,barbecue out on the south lawn where residents have enjoyed their meal under the shade trees. We want to remind everyone that we are hosting with the Seaforth Manor a golf fundraiser scramble at the Seaforth Golf and Country Club for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. Call 262-2830 for details. Coming Events: Sept. 8th, 2 p.m. Memorial Service with Winnie Hutton, Pastoral Care Volunteer; 10th 6 p.m. Senior Diners; 7 p.m. Max and The Townliners; llth Trip to the Threshers Reunion in Blyth. THE HURON EXPOSITOR, SEPTEMBER 2. 191111-7 Vivienne Newnham, Drusilla Leitch and Gwen Scott competed in the Ontario Senior Games held in Windsor Aug. 18-20, Newnham and Scott represented Seaforth in swimming events and Leitch came home with a silver in Ladies Gott with a 26 to 35 handicap. - HILGENDORFF PHOTO Church... Chiu'chSeivices lilliYou are invited to a#.e area churches St. Thomas Anglican Church Jarvis St. Seaforth Rev. Robert Hiscox 482-7861 Sunday Sept. 6th Service of Holy Communion 9:30 a.m. Cavan (Winthrop) 9:30 a.m. & NORTHSIDE (Goderich St. Seaforth) 11:00 a.m. UNITED CHURCHES Welcome to the First Presbyterian Congregation and to all who join us for summer worship. First Presbyterian Church Goderich St. W. Seaforth 11:15 AM Nursery Provided August 2 -September 6 Worship at Northside Minister: Rev'Nicholas Vandermey Seaforth Community Church Rev. Hauser 527-2253 Sun. 11 a.m. worship at 146 Jarvis St. S. ' "WORDS OF HOPE" 24 Hr. Recorded Message CaII 527-1499 Bethel Bible Church Meeting' at Seaforth High 7:p0 p.m. 10:00 Worship Evening Bible Study Small Group meetings Weekly An Associated Gospel Church St. James Catholic Church Victoria St., Seaforth Saturday - 5:15 pm St. James Parish, Seaforth Saturday - 7:15 pm St. Joseph's Parish. Clinton „Sunday - 9:Q0 am St Michael's Parish. Blyth Sunday - 11:00 am fit. -James Pansh. Seaforth Father Dino Salbador TRUCKLOA SPJ. 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