HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-05-22, Page 20 (2)Ailsa Craig news and views
Residents enjoy busy weekend
A PHILOSOPHICAL STUDENT — While waiting to register for
kindergarten classes at East Williams Memorial school Wednesday,
Robbie McGregor RR 6, Strothroy commented on the upcoming school
term, "I'II just have to wait and see, but, I hope it's like Sunday
School." Robbie is shown above with his mother. Photo by Scheifele
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By JOY SCHEIFELE
It may have been a holiday
weekend with many families
taking off to the lake and cottage,
but those who remained in Ailsa
Craig were busy and involved.
Flower gardens around have
brightened considerably with
new colour, and a great many
trees and shrubs have been
planted around the new
Craigholme Nursing Horne this
week, including a particular four
foot weeping peashrub.
This "shrub" was a special
project and gift of the local
C.G.I.T. members in recognition
of their national 60th an-
niversary. Following an annual
church parade at the Ailsa Craig
United Church, the girls along
with their leaders, Mrs. J. Rosser
and Mrs. C. Westhaver, and
several members of the
congregation went directly to the
nursing home.
A short ceremony was held in
which the tree was planted on the
front lawn. C.G.I.T. member,
Carol McCallum explained
briefly how the weeping peashrub
was really a tree, not just a
shrub, as the name would imply.
It will grow slightly taller each
year and produce small flowers
each spring.
Administrator Nelson Scheifele
accepted the gift on behalf of the
home and said he hoped the tree
would still be standing sixty
years from now along with the
continuation of the organization,
and even longer.
Not only new sights, but also
new sounds were introduced to
the village during the weekend.
Chimes were installed in the top
of the old silo in the barn at
Craigholme, making their
location somewhat unique. These
are played daily sounding out the
hour from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m.,
except on Sundays when they
commence at 9 a.m.
A short 16 note composition
precedes each striking of the
hour. Although electronically
operated, they can also be played
manually from a keyboard
located in the chapel within the
nursing home.
Congratulations are in order to
stock car racer and 1974 Rookie
of the Year Award winner, Earl
Ross of Ailsa Craig. He won the 50
lap limited late model feature for
the Carling O'Keefe Trophy at
Delaware International
Speedway a week ago Saturday.
Earl will race again May 25 in the
World 600 at Charlotte, N.C.
The 1.O.O.F. members held
their annual church parade
Sunday evening at Trinity
• Anglican Church. with District
Deputy Grand Master, Bill
Bannister. Four lodges were in
attendance including the Ivy
Lodge No. 90 and Emerald
Rebecca Lodge of Parkhill and
Ailsa Craig.
Wenesday was an important
day in the life of the four and five
year olds as some 31 registered
for Kindergarten for next year, at
the East Williams Memorial
Public School. As long as the
number is above 29, two classes
will be held again next year with
children attending on alternate
Jays.
This year will be the final year
teaching for Mrs. Margaret
Duncan the present kindergarten
teacher, who has won the hearts
and respect of so many over the
years she has taught in the area.
She plans to retire this June.
Coming to take her place is Mrs.
B. Butler, an experienced
teacher also.
Senior citizens' euchre
The monthly euchre games
usually are popular among the
senior citizens in the area, and
this month was no exception.
Eleven tables were completed
last Wednesday afternoon.
Visitors from the Lucan area
were present also.
Mrs. O. Dickson took the prize
for the ladies' low score, while
Mrs. Armstrong succeeded in
winning the ladies' high score.
Men's low score went to A.
Anderson this month, and G.
Hotson was the winner of the
men's high. Prizes for the lone
hands were won by Mrs. Neil for
the ladies , and J. Rose for the
men.
The group has been invited to el'
join the residents at the `.••':
Craigholme Nursing Home in
their new location on May 28 for
euchre.
weaving is made on home-made
equipment.
An avid button collector, Mrs.
K Rose briefly explained the
history of some buttons and the
various materials buttons have
been made from, metal, stone,
bone. rubber. leather, glass and
even milk.
Young Carol McCallum is
interested in making place -mats
and demonstrated how these can
be made with Phentex yarn. Her
mother, Mrs. S. McCallum is a
collector of antique glass and
china and had a display of items
that has been handed down
through the family.
A replica of the old Ailsa Craig
railway station carved from
cherry wood was brought by Mrs.
F. Ilollands along with older
style wagons and pianos.
Mary Ann Parkinson and
Barbara Rosser each performed
piano solos with skill which
showed many hours of time had
been spent at the keyboard.
Scripture was read by Mrs. J.
Priestly and Mrs. F. Dickens
gave a paper on the Institute
motto, - "Spend your hours
learning instead of yearning".
Mrs. A. Craven gave a report on
the District Annual meeting.
Mrs. I. McAlpine conducted the
business part of the meeting.
READY FOR SCHOOL — Shelly Woods, RR 1, Ailsa Craig is all set for
the fall kindergarten term at East Williams Memorial school. During
the recent registration Shelly said, "we're going to do nice things in
school." She is shown with Public Health nurse Margaret Steeper.
Photo by Scheifele
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Saturday, May 24
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Riverview Women's Institute
May 7 was Craft and Antique
night at the monthly meeting of
the Riverview Women's Institute
which proved many area
residents are busily engaged in
interesting crafts and hobbies.
Ceramics has become popular
over the last couple of years here,
and Mrs. G. Hughes displayed a
ceramic basket she'd made for
flowers. Mrs. R. Morton is in-
terested in painting and she
brought along pictures she has
painted on velvet to show to the
group. Mrs. W. Luther showed a
number of crocheted doilies she
enjoys making.
Ten year old Robbie Whitmore
demonstrated the use of magnets
with a mechano set and outlined
the history and uses of
magnetism, speaking on tape,
and his mother, Mrs. J.
Whitmore showed how off -loom
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