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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1987-04-29, Page 13Euchre event is set Times -Advocate, April 29, 1987 pose 13 Top Legion darters get awards. The Tuesday night dart league at Grand Bend Legion No. 498 celebrated the end of their season with a banquet Friday night at the Sunset Restaurant. Thirty-one dart players enjoyed a delicious roast beef dinner, then returned to the Legion for the presentation of awards. • Bonnie Humphries and Frank Allen were awarded the dubious distinction of the most skunks in one season. Joan Coeck and Jim Price won the - most takeouts in one night; she got five and he got eight! Dee Rath and Mike Tataran earn- ed the high average for the season. With the most takeouts for the season. Mary Hedley got 87 and Bob Voison got 103 - watch out when you play with those two! Shirley Fischer won the ladies high score with 140 and Gib Roane won the men's high with 140. Al Woodward got an award for one perfect score of 180 - wonder if he'll ever. do that again? A special award was presented to Marg and Bob Hedley: "To a couple whose drive and enthusiasm for the game of darts has enabled all of us Io enjoy the dart season this year. and for many more years to come -..from the Legion Dart League with warm and fond memories. See you in September, everyone! Coining event= at theLegion begin with the May 1 meat raffle, of course. On May 2 -is -the annual euchre -tour- nament. open to the public. h veryone is to sign in b ' 11:30 a.m. with rla rr BEDTIME STORIES AND FUN -- Dawn Crabe, co-ordinator of Catch Them in the Cradle, is surrounded by preschoolers at the Grand Bend library Thursday evening. Left to right Koren Cardwell, Kristen Card- well, Gregory Parks, Crabe, with Darcy Parks and Darren Bonenberg, with their pyjamas on and teddy bears to hug during Winkin, Blinkin and Nod time. Hiding was Ryan Murdock and Sarah Tremain. 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Area churches are busy Eighteen ladies met on Tuesday morning for Bible Study, at Sauble Court. Nita zsinclair opened with prayer and Millie Desjardine led a hymn sing. They read and studied Psalms 59 and 34 which David wrote during the period when he was con- tinually on the run from Saul and suf- fering persecution from his enemies as recorded in 1 Samuel 21. But through•all the persecution David con- tinued to praise and thank God for all His goodness to him. As we go through life's trials and discouragements. may we always remember God's never failing love and give thanks and praise to Him.. The lesson was led by Doris Peebles, and closed with prayer led by Katie Vincent. Catholic news There was a special guest celebrate, Father Fleming, a retired priest from Mount Carmel. at all the. masses on this Second Sunday of Easter. Annie Baltessen was reader at the 11 a.mmass, with Philip Walker and . Bill Baltessen as Eucharistic ministers. Lydia Douchou was cantor and Paul Dietrich the --organist. The special choir numbers were "i am the Resur= rection" and - Do You Really Love Me?' Father Fleming took his sermon from the gospel story of the trip to Emmaus. This tale of Jesus traveling with two disciples parallels an early mass. First Jesus taught them through the word of Scripture, then broke bread with them in Commu- nion, which made them recognize Him as Lord. We too have the privilege of hearing Jesus speak to us during the mass through Scripture, and receive Him today in Holy Communion. Father Morrissey would like to thank the congregation of Im- maculate Heart of Mary for their faithful attendance during Holy Week services. There were 600 or more at each service from Holy Thursday to Easter Sunday. Bishop Sherlock, of the London Diocese, has declared Sunday, May 3, as "Land Sunday". This is to enlist the support of the whole diocese for the many parishes and people who are engaged in agriculture. They need prayers, an awareness that the crisis is ours, and support for policies which will preserve the land as a gift of God . to be passed on intact to future generations. This duty of stewardship • applies to all of us. in CWL news, a special mass. preceded by the Rosary, will take place on May 10, 11 a.m. Mother's Day. Please come 15 minutes early for the Rosary. installation of the CWL officers will take place during the mass. • ' Remember the Day of Recollection at St. Peter's on May 12 from 10-3 p.m., at St. Joseph's. Beginning May 19, they are also offering a leadership course from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. and every Tuesday thereafter. Call 238-8,196 for more information, Church of God Worshippers Sunday morning at the Grand Bend Church of God were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Fermin Snyder. Little Corey Laye son of Mark and Sharon Laye was brought to the Lord for dedication. Several family members of the Layes were present to witness this event. The scripture reading by George Winegarden was Matthew 28:11.20. Pastor Desjardine preached on Christ's great commission to the disciples and to the church today, to carry the gospel of Christ to all na- tions. The afternoon service was a A. John Hughes, C.D. Denture Therapist $ox 839 37 Green Acres, Grand Bend, Ontario (519) 238.5300 409 Baker St. (Rear) .London, Ontario (519) 439-9.386 special dedication for the new glass doors at the. front of the church. These were donated by Glenn and Donna Thiel, in memory of Donna's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Turnbull. , A cross recently erected at the front of the sanctuary was also dedicated. This was a gift of Mrs. Wattam and the late Rev. Edwin Wattam: a former pastor. Many gifts ‘vere welcomed for the church at this occasion. - Special music was provided by the Grand Bend Youth and Rev. and Mrs. John Campbell singing "I Will Glory in the Cross". The dedicatory prayer .was offered by Rev. Art Krueger of Owen Sound. Rev. Campbell, London. took the congregation. in his message on a visit to the Cross of Calvary. to view the reactions of four people who -were there that day as witnesses of Christ's death. The cross remains only a sym- bol until we appropriate its deeper meaning for ourselves and voluntari- ly take up that cross in service of Christ. a fellowship lunch was serv- ed by the ladies following the service. United Church On this last Sabbath in April. Sue and Brian Pea ren welcomed. everyone into the church, Dianne Rice read the lessons from Joshua 23:6-13 and Revelations 3: 1-fi wherein Rev. R. Peebles lased his sermon on "It's Dark". Ile told of how Mary Magdelene came out of her dark by taking Jesus' hand and becoming well. People thought that to commence al 12 noon sharp. The Legion is expecting a busload of visitors from St. Mary's Legion to drop in about 12:30 p.m. for a short visit. May 4 is the general meeting and election of officers. All members should try to attend this important meeting. Finally, what the barbecue fans have been waiting for. Saturday May 9 maiielr,the first steak barbecue of the season. from 5-8 p.m. at the Legion. Sec.youthere! Town Topics With all of this fine weather, the. spring tsoweis are ahead of schedule • - there are tulips. hyacinths and daf- fodils bursting out in everyone's gardens. But don't forget to check on the spring wild flowers too. Already the • trilliums are in evidence, in - bloottis of scarlet or white. the familiar umbrella o2 the Mayflowers has spread, and tulle stalks of lilies - of -the -valley poke through the leaves. Soon the wild geranium. columbine and forget -me: not will be lining the - quiet backroads-and walkways in the -soft pastels and'delicate•shapes of spring. In Grand Bend, spring means more businesses opening up for the season. This eeekend that popular new restaurant. J.D.'s opened its doors to hungry customers waiting in line for tables. With its upbeat - downtown at- rnosphere and emphasis on tasty lean cuisine served with spice. J.D.'s will continue to pack them in just like last summer. If you haven't tried their food yet. Netter hook a table soon! I larold and Edith Widrick of Baden visited Thursday with Lorne and . Loreen Devine. One of the most impressive renova tions -in downtown Grand Bend has been at Leo's Tenderspot grocery store. with a large new addition -to the floor space. There's much more room- now- to allow tor tetter display of their growing bakery section. top-notch •produce and of course. Leo's special- ty, the meat department. Looks like a store • in London. but delivers the quality you've come to expect at the Tenders pot . she was demon -possessed. Peebles concluded by performing the effective solo "Pilot Me!'• The choir sang special music and everyone joined in with the Good Ole Gospel Train as the children exited for downstairs. 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