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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1999-04-21, Page 1010 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, April 21, 1899 The Seaforth Oddfellows Lodge and the Hospital which bought an ambulatory b' above are Ross Ribey, Ralph McNich, Nurse Manager of Emerg/OR Joan Chep Williams, hospital administrator. donated $3,100 to the Seaforth pump with the donation. Pictured .iter, Orville Storey, Warden Haney, J rn Rose, Bob Campbell and Andrew HILGENDORFF PHOTO More than 50 volunteers honored at Queensway appreciation dinner The highlight of our week was the volunteer appreciation party held April 15. More than fifty volunteers attended to hear speaker Gerry McComb talk about his experiences as a volunteer. He said. "People don't care what you know, until they know that you care. A successful volunteer must care." He also asked his audience why they volunteer and what their most memorable volunteer experience was. Thos attending represented churches. - service clubs: the Hensall Legion Ladies Atixiliary. choirs, hands. singing groups. • friendly visitors. pastoral support. meals on wheels drivers.. dancers, and volunteer auxiliary members. A time of refreshments and \!siting followed our speaker: \.• . National Volunteer. Week is April 18 'to 24 and although we appreciate -our volunteers every day. it is good to set aside a time to provide some recognition for the countless hours they give. to bring pleasure to our residents. - - The Presbyterian ladies provided assistance and prizes. it pingo Monday .tttcrni►un and drew a good crowd of pingo players. Rev. Tuininga of the Exeter Christian Reform Church lcd wohthip service Tuesday afternoon with Belva Fuss as organist and Marg Cote assisting residents. Baking group stirred up several hatches of raisin scones and cheese scones Wednesday afternoon with supervision. from Joyce Bremer, co-op student. Several taste tests were needed.beforc everyone could make up their mind which kind they preferred. Carol LcBeau on the keyboard and. Bill Pepper with his violin entertained a good crowd Friday evening at the twice monthly Friendship Friday in the retirement home lounge. ' Residents also benefited -froom tun and fitness. visiting. manicures and library time throughout the week. . . Coining events: April 22 6 p.rn. Senior Dieters; 7:p.m. Birthday Party with -The Huron Strings. New Legion executive elected and donations made to groups At the opening of the April Meeting Youth Education' -chair Charles Perkins introduced two young Students whorplaced in the • District Poems. Essays and Posters contest:. Joseph Louwagie for colour poster. ant! Wendy Glauser for senior poems. Wendy read her poem. the poster was on display andthe students were presented with certificates and cheques. Special guests present were —Zone CI Commander June PyLtte., Deputy •Lone CI Commander Eric Ross and .Ed Pycue. - Donations- were 'made to:. March' of Dimes. $200; Bro ornhalt Association. iation. $50: Gurkas Association, $50. The nominations -and election was held with Errol Skillertder in charge. The results: past president. Jim Watson: president; Linda Gridzak; •Ist vice president. Eva - Brown; -.2nd` vice president. Ralph Wood; Sgt. at Arms: Gordon DcJong: secretary, Peter. Taylor; .treasurer to be appointed. The executive committee:' Jim MacLeod, John Lansink. Ann Wood, Rick Fortune. Pat DcJong, Thelma Coombs. Padre Errol Skillender. Congratulations to those elected. .They will he installed later and chair of committees - • will he announced scion. - The Sunday. dinner -is to -be Mighty Munchers club talks about healthy. snacking The third meeting of the Healthy Eaters 4-H club was held on April 6 at the VaildenHovens. We chose 4-I1 club discusses seed drills The 4th meeting of the • Huron County Machinery Club was held on April 5 at Hyde Brothers in- Hensall: Everyone stood for the 4-H pledge and the secretary read the minutes from the last meeting: Allan then passed out a test from last meeting. Terry then asked everyone on what kind of farm we live. We -then talked about depth.. accuracy and appropriate • speed lora seed-drill.--Wealso talked about harrows. closing ' wheels and maintenance of seed drills. Terry .also explained some safety features on seed drills. -We discussed reflective tape and what colours it should he. Then he explained tractor safety and maintenance . The meeting ended with pop and pizza.' The next meeting is at Logan's Farm Equipment in Bornholm. - •Adria►r (;urue•nsperger "Mighty Muncbers" as out club name:and said the 4-H pledge led by _: Anita Kreutzwiser. Lindsey McClure read the minutes from the last meeting and Gcrda read the roll call. The leaders asked us what healthy snacks arc and. we read a note from the book led by Helen Van Bakel. We worked on two different sheets and then made carrot muffins. We then judged carrots. bread. granola bars, salsa. peanut butter and crackers. We ate .the carrot muffins with peach juice. The next meeting will he at the VandenHovens in Seaforth. The fourth meeting of the Mighty Munchers was held on Tuesday. April 13. -We got everything ready fot pizza We +.ere going to.m'akc. We said the =kH pledge. The secretary read the minute} from last•.rneering. Gerda read the.roll•cal and we all answered .it. We talked about what time of the day is hest for shopping and why. We also discussed lists and w.hy we make lists.We split up into groups of three or tour and discussed whatkinds of foods we would seryc .tt a Party. We voted fora club title page• and•t.lflet,in a sheet to Compare pizza prices from different stores. Helen SAVE A BUNDLE ON� Don't be left out in the cold! 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