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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1988-07-13, Page 29ALMAiri) TARTS WERE DELICIOUS- Nellie Mannen , Ellen McDonald and Vera' Miner of the Ravenswood'Women's In- stitute display refreshments including strawberry tarts at last week's quilt show and sale at the Lambton Heritage Museum. • . CWL bazaar July 30 A bell for Grand Bend church By Roberta Walker Catholic News GRAND BEND - Father Paul Beck, pastor of immaculate Heart of Mary Church, was celebrant at all Masses over the weekend. The choir, under the direction of De- lores Tighe, performed at the 7:15 p.m. Mass on Saturday evening. • Reader -for the 11 a.m. Mass on Sunday was. Billy Spindler, who was also Eucharistic Minister, to: gether with Philip Walker. Paul Dietrich was organist at the Mass, accompanying Roberta Walker in a Communion Solo, "Ten Lepers". During the course of the service, 7oshua-Norbert Hoffman and Za- chary Robert 1 loffnian, infant twin sons of Kevin and Laurie Hoffman, were received into the Catholic Cuinmunity through baptism. The thence of Father Beck's ser- mon was on baptism. Baptism is an invitation hV God to walk hand in hand through life with Flim. On Stinday afternoon, Rebecca Nlaric \Vi1I ie, infant daughter of Douglas and Janet \Villsie, was also received into the Catholic Contniunity through baptism. • Wedding bells (almost) rang over the weekend as -well, On Friday, David Kinsman and Patricia Ann McCann were- united in Holy Mat- rimony. Saturday marked the wed- ding day of Richard Vccns and Car-' of Struyf.. Saturday morning was 140 -year-old buliding reduced to rubble By Roberta Walker GRAND BEND - Sweltering tern- . peratures sccm.to have cased up, and -a bit of rain has fallen, but not near- Iy'enough to help local farmers or gardeners. The beaches were packed. all week with Sun worshippers how- ever, and you wonder. how they avoided heatstroke. Sensible folk stayed indoors, close to air condi- tioning. The old Christmas Tree Place, re- puted to have been about 140 years old, is now a thing of the past. { Over the wcekcnd,.it was reduced to a pile of rubble, to makc.way for a plaza and condominiums, construct - cd by the new owners, Northwood .Properties of London: The local people have fond mcm- orics of the charming shop, full of lovely gifts and decorations all year round. Local kids will remember it as the best stop on their Halloween rounds, with grinning jack -o - lanterns and -shrieking ghosts around the door. - Good luck tit the new owners, and a fond farewell -to the.old propriet- ors, Chris and Davc Melndoe. • Legion news Winncrs of the Friday Meat Raffle were Janet Chambers, Dave Burke, Bill Armstrong, Davc Tate and Ev Cowing. Dusty Miller won the door prize. July 23 marks -the Grand Opening for the new Legion facilities, and they will celebrate the occasion with a steak dinner and a dance. The steak barbecue will be on from 5:30-7 p.m.. yb ith tickets available at the Legion.. • • Tire dance will- last from -9 p.nr. to t a.nt. with live- music instead of a D.J. Tickets fix the dance will he available at the Bare Foot Pedlar or at the Legion. so conic out and in- spect the new hall, and enjoy your- s:•ll! - South Beach returns GRAND BEND - Bert Pullen came to Grand Bcnd Council Tucs- day night to remind the Village that the South Beach had returned. • The beach, south of the govern- nient pier, had more or less disap- pearcd.in recent )'cars due to high water in lake I luron, but low wa- ter Ng' season has added` several . feet to the beach and the crowds arc • •'spy tfTct'cfuri• councr . a representative of several ratepayers, to alert the Village Of the situa- - tion. Ile provided a long list of problems on the beach, among them: a lack of police enforcement: no garbage- cans: noise from jet drinking on the teach: dogs on the beach. . Pullen said there secrris to be an emphasis on the -North Beach in the Village. Ile requested lifeguards and cleaning patrols -as • well 'as• police patrols. Pullen also _requested signs he posted informing beach -goers of the riles and regulations. Council acknowledged thc over- cight-aukl nromiscd to rectify. the sit- uation. jlowevcr, a request for the maintenance of the beach access was turned down as the Village lawyer advised them that they could be able in the case of -an accident. The access is a natural one and should be Icft as such, Reeve Harold Green told Pullen. a.-......� DONATION • Ted Hunt (right) chairman of the building fund for the expan- sion of the Grand Bend Medical Centre, accepts a $1,000 cheque from Mike Williamson, owner of Frayne Chev-Olds, Exeter. Since April 15, the committee has raised $95,000, and needs only $5,000 more to reach its goal of $100,000. the --occasion of a 511th Wedding Anniversary Klass for Reginald and Mary Thompson. Congratulations - to thein all!' Acquires bell Speaking of wedding bells, Fa- ther -Beck has managed to obtain a beautiful large .brass hell for the church, thanks to the help of some parishioners. As sot,n as the nc- cessary equipment is installed, ..there will be a bell to ring at wed- dings arid all other occasions. The church windiw fund is also grow- ing sloe 1v, but steadily. Many thanks to all contributors. Bazaar The annual CWL Bazaar is com-, ing up on. July 30, for 9_ a.m. to 3 p:m. Please bring any craft or ga- rage sale items to thc church on Fri- day, July 29, between 6 and 9 p.m., or phone 238-8396. • . There will he tickets available for a draw on a child's bicycle: bak- ing!, crafts, garage sales, penny tables, fresh vegetables; a fishpond, refreshments, and_ much more. Don't miss it! - United Church- News - A good number of worshippers at- tended the second outdoor service at the brand Bcnd .United Church on Sunday. Special music was provid- ed by Heather and Jayne Westlake of Zurich, playing musical ducts on their violins.- Rev. Ted Smits ser- mon topic was taken from Isaiah 40:31 "But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength; they willwalk, not faint". Coffee, Kool-Aid and cookies wcrc served at the end of the ser- vice. CHAPARAL FENCING R.R. Lucan Ontario NOM 2J0 ALLTYPES FREE ESTIMATES Back Yard Fence, Patio & Chain Link, Farm & industrial Phone Bob Hard 227-4160 RAM SYSTEMS tTDi Quality Grain Storage Drying & Handling Products DESIGN • SALES • SERVICE AL MAH GRAIN SYSTEMS 00 Times -Advocate, July 13, 1988 Page 13A Attend annual Merner reunion By BERNICE BOYLE DASI l\VOOD = The Merner reun- ion was held at the Blackbush - School house Centre Sunday, July 10 when 75 enjoyed a -delicious -pot luck supper. The new executive is: President Bob and Barbara Reschke, V ice -president Chuck Bailiff. . Personals South Huron Hospital patients - are, Mrs.' Sophia Haist, Mr. V.L. r' Becker, Mrs, Esltrer Salmon anti Mrs. Ann \lessncr. L .iiver.ily Hospital patients from her: are Mrs. Ninia Kraft, George Tie -man and Mrs. Jean Walper. At St. Joseph's is a former Dashwood res;.fent; Mrs: -Rosa' Laub. 1f you can't visit. iliese' people perhafis we could remember_ them with a Show- crof cards. - Mrs. Laurie Tuekev and Luke spent a' vkvek. w-ith Bill ;ind Nancy. B.•,•ker and family; 'Mr. and Mrs. Ken 1Ierin nn, Exeter. - DAS1I VOOD. The Dashwood Ne '-wee ball team playcd.in a ball tournament last Saturday. in- Owen Sound.. They - won .the first ,game 11-7 against Thornhill and lost the second 8-10 to East Toronto. Con- graiulations to the team for their great participation on such -a hot dry. • 1 OUILTERS IN ACTION - Shown in action at the Lambton. Heritage Museum quilt show. 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