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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2005-09-07, Page 88 - Sept. 7, 2005 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR VING THE GREATER SEAFORTH AREA Manor offering old-fashioned quilting bee Residents, community members invited to join club to keep quilting tradition alive By Susan Hundertmark Expositor Editor An old-fashioned quilting bee is going to be held this year at the Seaforth Manor when residents and any interested community members come together to quilt on Tuesday afternoons from September to May. "I asked the residents what they wanted to do and quilting came up. So, we're going to start a community quilting club this week," says Seaforth Manor Retirement Residence Director Susan Garrick. "It'll give residents a job to do that they really liked in the past. A lot of the churches around here used to hold regular bees but there isn't any .opportunity to attend the old quilting bees anymore," she says. With a few donations of material from residents in Seaforth and Goderich, residents will be creating some patchwork quilts but FREE DELIVERY Prescriptions, Home Health Care & More! KEATING'S PHARMACY 67 Main St., Seaforth 527-1990 Seaforth Manor Retirement Residence 100 James St. Seaforth Mark Your Calendar! BAG PIPES: September 8th at 7:00 p.m. DINNER & DANCE September 9th at 5:00 p.m. FOOT CARE DAY September 27th You must pre -register by phone. As space ti imitecl, picas' e call Susan for reservations today .It the Retirement I lime - 527-0030 ext. -1 Susan Hundertmark photo Seaforth Manor residents Marg Daynard and Kay O'Rourke look through material samples with Retirement Residence Director Susan Garrick as they prepare for a quilting bee that will be held throughout the year at the Manor. Garrick says fancy patterned quilts could also be a possibility. Quilts will be raffled off to raise funds for the residents and at least one will be donated to the Seaforth hospital auxiliary, says Garrick. Resident Kay O'Rourke, who has been quilting for more than 40 years, is looking forward to the club. "I love quilting - it's a good pastime," she says. O'Rourke has made quilts for all her children and grandchildren, mostly as wedding presents and still sleeps under a fancy quilt she stitched herself. "I've quilted a good number of quilts - probably 100s. The best thing is to make the stitches small and even," she . says. Marg Daynard is another resident looking forward to the quilting club. "My mother was a quilter so I grew up with it. You learn gradually, a few stitches at a time," she says. "There was always a quilt up on the frame in a big room of our house." Daynard says she likes the creativity of choosing the right materials to accent colours in a room. "It's a very useful pastime for people to have a day together and they achieve something," she says: Quilts made in special circumstances end up with a history and Daynard says she's happy to still own a few of the quilts she helped her mother make. "Handmade quilts can be quite valuable," she says. Anyone interested in getting involved in the Seaforth Manor's quilting club can call Susan Garrick at 527-0927. Residents enjoy barbecues and bus trips during a 'glorious' summer Another glorious summer month has passed at Seaforth Manor Retirement Horne and with it much laughter and happiness. It is hard to imagine fall will soon be upon us with its wonderful colours and Thanksgiving turkey. Our residents and friends enjoyed many barbecues on the patio. On Aug. 16 we held our family barbecue which was enjoyed by approximately 70 people. On Aug. 1 1 . several residents and volunteers enjoyed a bus trip and barbecue at Scrimgeours. On Aug. 9. the diners' club dinner and dance was held and the good food and music Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home A Family Owned Business Since 1975 II 87 Goderich St. W., Seaforth 527-1390 Ross W. Ribey - Funeral Director www.whitneyribeyfuneralhome.com Agent for: STRATFORD MEMORIALS LTD. Seaforth Manor Retirement I torte was enjoyed by all. Our quilt project is gathering steam with material being donated by ladies from Seaforth and Goderich. Several of our residents are now attending services at Egrnondville United Church. Volunteer drivers make this possible. Beginning in September, a community quilting bee led by Bea Kale will be held every Tuesday afternoon starting at 2 p.m. On Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. there will be bagpipers at the Manor. Blyth play and Stratford stroll enjoyed by residents Seaforth Manor Nursing Home residents have been Seaforth Manor Nursing I tome enjoying the weather outside these days and partaking in various bus trips around the arca. They have been to the Blyth Festival Theatre to watch the play "The Thirteenth One" and the Avon River in Stratford to have a picnic lunch and a stroll along the river. We are currently looking for some volunteers to come and share slide shows with us. The month of September will bring us lots of musical entertainment. We will he hearing the musical talent of The Clinton Legion Pipe Band, Carol Carter, The Grandbenders, Bill Gibson and Gladys VanEgmond. All are welcome to attend. Tinker Tots delight seniors The Hensall Tinker Tots Nursery School children and their able teacher, Linda Martin presented a wonderful program of music for residents Friday afternoon when the Grand Bend Youth Centre had to cancel their appearance. Marie Flynn sang and played piano for the second half of our Friday afternoon double feature. Ouc'c'nswin Nursing Home In the afternoon Rev. Tremhulak from Zion Lutheran Church in Dashwood led worship for residents with Belva Fuss as volunteer pianist. Lisa Stewart, music therapist was in Friday and worked with both her small group and several residents individually. Harvey Smith, Devon Martenc, Don Finkheiner and Harold Mills made music in the retirement residence lounge Friday evening for an attentive audience. Volunteer Edna Deit/ helped serve refreshments during the program. Everyone is looking forward to a repeat performance on Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. for the monthly Birthday Party.