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GRAND BEND CRAFTS --Shown with their crofts at the weekend
craft shown at the Lambton Heritage Museum are Linda Relouw and
Diane Sutherland of Grand Bend. T -A photo
CRIB QUILT DISPLAY
her crib quilt display
Heritage Museum.
Elva McIntyre of Grand Bend is shown with
at the weekend craft show at •the Lambton
T -A photo
Grand Bend
and district news
Lynne DssIardIn.
235.6765
Seniors' Thanksgiving
By BERNICE BOYLE
Dashwood
The Senior Citizens held their
Thanksgiving meeting October 19 at
the Dashwood Community Centre
with. president Alma Genttner
welcoming 29 members.
The card secretary reported sen-
ding tw•o get well. one thinking of you
and a fiftieth anniversary card to Mr.
and Mrs. Frans Boogemans A card
of thanks . was read by assistant
secretary -Alice Tieman from -Mr and
Mrs. Lloyd (Rader for their 50th
anniversary.
An invitation was received for all
members to attend an open house at
the Dashwood Community Centre to
help celebrate Pearl Miller's Both bir-
thday November 8 ,from 2-4 p.m.
Cohgratulations.
It was decided to hold the
November and December' meeting
together in the, form of a dinner
November 230 6 p.m. Dorothy Rader
and Mary Weber will catgr.
The remainder of the evening was
spent playing euchre
Attend Regional Rall
Eleven members of the L.W.M.1..
from Dashwood attended the reginal
rally at the.- Goderich Lutheran
Church October 14. The special
speaker. Les Rohner. is a sponsored
student of the Dashwood Lutheran
congregation. -
Mrs. Adelma Mellecke, the Mitchell
zone delegate to the International con-
ference held in Texas gave an infor-
mative report.
Receive awards
Mr. George Tiernan was presented
this week -with an Award of Merit for
his years of service to the Huron
Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Association.
Mr. Clifford Pepper also. was an
award recipient.
Personals
Mrs Marion Rader returned home
from University Hospital after her.
successful surgery.
Mrs. Doreen Webb. who had exten-
sive back surgery in St. Joseph's
Hospital. returned to her home Sun-
day on the 14th concession.
"Fibre Crafts" by weaver Karen
Tieman and quilter Jean !fern will
hold an open house at Karen's home
on November 21 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The fatnily of Mr. and Mrs. Frans
Boogemans held an open house at the
Dashwood Community Centre Sun-
day to celebrate their 50th anniver-
sary. Dinner was served by the cater-
ing group. Entertainment was four
members of the Seaforth-Dashwood
Band and two friends Albert and
Mary Van Massenhoven who compos-
ed a song and sang it to their special
friends. Their sons. Julien and Jackie
Boogemans. Nelson, B.C. and Felix
and Norma Boogemans, Burlington
WELCOME TEAM MEMBER -- Grand Bend U.C. team members Bob Southcott
and Trish Murdock chat with lay mission team member Jim Carruthers (right)
from Glencoe. Jim organized youth volleyball on Saturday of the Grand Bend
Public School. Don Kobe, organizer of this special weekend wos pleased with
its success and evaluation.
FINAL WEEK!
(CLEAROUT SAL
Reductions up to
50%
off reg. prices
Entire stock of Fall sweaters, pants, jackets, etc.
plus remaining summer items
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Thurs•Fri•Sat. 10 a.m: 5 p.m. Sun. 1.5 p.m.'
the sun shop.
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Christmas in October
Craft show at Museum pleases crowd
Lambton Heritage Museum's cur-
ator, Bob Tremain, pronounced last
week's craft show as the biggest
single day ever, with over 4,700 peo-
ple flocking to the "Christmas in 0 c-
tober" craft show. The two-day event
is also the best fundraiser for the
museum which gets a percentage of
the more than $60,000 in sales this
year.
Outside the front entrances of the
museum, Lia Vandenberk and Annie
Grootjens, representing Vandenberk
produce, were pusily selling carrots,
onions, potatoes and green peppers.
Their daughters, Jacqueline
Vandenberk and Johnanna Grootjens
were selling produce at the Grand
Bend Farmers Market; a real fami-
ly affair.
About 70 exhibitors filled the
museum, with 15 artisans each in
Galleries A and B, 20 in the farm
machinery exhibit buildings and
nearly 20 more outside, braving the
weather. Even the rainy weather on
Saturday couldn't faze some of these
hardy craftsmen, who came prepared
to "weather" any storm.
This was the very first craft show
for Harold and Dorothy Brown of Sar-
nia, but they faced the elements like
seasoned troupers, with a small house
trailer.
An awning set-up allowed visitors .
to browse shielded from the elements
through Christmas table cen- -
trepieces, lovely straw hats and some
unusual clown dolls swinging on hoops
- a delight for some child's bedroom.
They were quite pleased with the -
sales.
A tent provided shelter for the
beautiful tole painting of D. Moore, of
the Country Goose in Strathroy. Mr.
Moore works full time at his craft,
with original tole designs on wooden
shelves, animals, and some •
grapevine -decorated mirrors and
wreaths. One of the best examples of
his fine work is a "welcome friends"
sign, featuring a cozy little cottage in
the centre.
In the White Exhibit Building, you
could shop for wreaths of all kinds,
herbs, woodcrafts, beadwork, stain-
ed glass, knitting, and gourmet
preserves. Business was generally
felt to be good, with more serious
buyers on rainy Saturday, and bigger
crowds with more browsing on
Sunday.
Several exhibitors inside the
museum said they were sold out of
many items. A few, who were to par-
ticipate in a craft show next week
wondered how they would be able to
have an adequate supply, unless they
"burned the midnight oil" turning out
new crafts. Is that classified as brag --
ging or complaining?
Carmichael's Candy Store was
narked in the museum's tea room, to
dispense beer nuts and fudge to
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hungry shoppers.
Don and Dorothy Simpson Lucan,
represent Colonial Manor Woodcraft,
with wooden clocks, • small chests.
trays, kids' furniture and planters.
One of their hott4•st items was the
perfect gift for your son's bedroom.
a clothesrack made out of three
hockey sticks and two pucks, with
pegs at the top. If that doesn't get
your boy to hang up his clothes
nothing will!
Jean Bolt showed her expertise as
potter from the Pottery Barn, in plat-
ters, bowls, jars, mugs, and cute lit-
tle apple bakers. By Sunday after-
noon, she was nearly sold out. -
Mary Stumpf, London exhibited her
crafts from- Mary's .Country Heart,
with delicate stencilling on both wood
and fabric, in place mats, dolls,
ducks, pigs, pillows, wreaths and pot
holders. One of Mary's newest
designs is a tiny wooden village with
tiny pegs to hang smaller itmes for
display, and add country charm to .
your home.
Ann McInnes, Strathroy of Ann's
Attic, shows what beautiful objects
can be made out of odd items, like
painted ringholders from tidy oil
cans, or "calico country gals" in love-
ly gingham gowns, with a pop bpttle
base.
Millie and Verne bates, London,
are in it together, in Millverene
Manor Crafts. Verne's speciality is
Worship services in GB churches
This Sunday at the Grand Bend'
Church of God, the people were
greeted by Joy and Qerald Mason.
The call to worship came from Psalm
67 - "May God be gracious to us and
bless us and make His face to shine
upon us." _ -
The morning message from Pastor
Desjardine was taken from Acts 11.
Peter was an Apostle to the Gentiles,
Barnabus was a supporter, Agabus
was a prophet who foretold a coming
famine. Each one followed Jesus'
command. - to be a light in a dark
world.
In the evening service, the Pdstor
preached from 1 Corinthians 12,
where Paul exhorts the Christians to
use the spiritual gift that God has
given each one to minister in the
Church.
The Youth Group have a hay ride
coming up on October 30, set for 5
p.m., at the Whipple Tree Stables.
The Beaconaires will meet
November 2 with a special guest to
sing for them.
The "Proclaimers", a musical
group from Kitchener who play on
'harmonicas,; will perform at the
Church of God on November 8.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Father Paul Beck celebrated all of
the weekend Masses at Immaculate
Heart of Mary Church this past
weekend. Reader for the 11 a.m. Mass
on Sunday was Billy Spindler. John
and Adriana Smeekins were
Eucharistic Minister's. Lydia Duchou
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was cantor, and led the choir at Com;
minion in "Peace is Flowing like a
River". Paul Dietrich was organist.
In his sermon`Father Beck asked,
"What is our business in life? Is it
hard work, a good family, church
attendance?"
The Christian lifestyle has to do
with both God and our fellow human
beings. Two saints who exemplify this
ideal are Mother Elizabeth Seaton,
who founded a religious order, schools
and hospitals, and Saint Peter Claver,
a parish priest who administered to
poor black slaves in the 1600's. Jesus
said we must love God and love our
neighbor as ourselves - sounds easy,
but it's difficult to do in practice.
During the Marian Year, the Thurs-
day 7:15 p.m. Masses will be
celebrated in Mary's honor to focus
on different aspects of her life and
influence. -
Sunday, November 1, -will be the
celebration of the feast of All Saints.
Monday, November 2, will be a
special 7:15 p.m. Mass to celebrate
the Feast of All Souls, to remember
all deceased members of the parish.
Remember the special Christmas.
Choir Rehearsals have begun, for
children each Thursday at 6:15 p.m.
and for adults each Thursday after
7:15 p.m. Mass.
Bible class
The Ladies more/coffee Hour met
on Tuesday, October 20 at the Sauble
Court Lounge with 11 members pre-
sent. They concluded the lesson on
"Can I Create Peace?" and had a lit-
tle time left to introduce -the next
lesson, number 7, "Do I Try To -Play
God?" is based upon I Samuel 31 to
II Samuel 2:7.
In this lesson, they have to consider
whether they are rushing ahead, try-
ing to do only what God can do. They
will study this idea through certain
episodes in David's life and discuss
his reactions.
Mrs. Vera Brown led the lesson for
this past week. -
Legion .news -
There was a good crowd out for were Don Baker, Ken Poll,ick, Ann
darts in Tuesday night at the Grand Jones, Barry Clarke and Jean -
Bend Legion. Frank Allan won the Chambers. The door prize winners
doorprize. First place darts went to were Ann Fischer, George Gallant
Sy Cuchuyt and Marg Hedley. Second and Dave Green.
place went to a tie between Frank Remember, there is a general
Allan and Ann Fischer, and Judy meeting for all members of, the
Roane and Velda Clarke. Legion on November 2 at 8 p.m.
Winners of the Friday meat raffle sharp. Please try to attend.
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CWL TO MARKET Members of the Mount Carmel Catholic Women's league participated in the re-
cent farmer's market at Grand Bend. From the left are Mary Glavin, Julie O'Rourke, Theresa Larkin
and Diane Kook. T -A photo
Superstar is born
A new superstar has been born in
Grand Bend. "Extra Cheese" made
his debut at the Coconut Bay last
' Saturday. night. While accompanied
by Rick Powell, EC sang some old
favorites, "Teen Angel","Runaway"
and "Last Kiss". The crowd left wan-
ting more!
There will be a minor ball meeting
at Oakwood on Tuesday, November 3
at 8:00 p.m. All coaches, finance com-
mittee, and any interested people are
invited to join the executive to review•
the 1987 season and help plan the 1988
season. Any inquihies, phone Judi
238-2941.
The Jennison Construction held
.their annual Christmas dinner last
Saturday evening, and continued the
celebration at the Coconut Bay. Flow
was your dinner, Judi???
The Parkhill novice team downed
Strathroy last Friday night at home.
With a 5-1 score, goal -getters were
Kyle Vermeulen, Simon Desjardine,
Casey Wall, Justin Michelsen, with
Shane McGuire in the net for the win-
ning team. Next game is against Dor-
chester this Friday in Parkhill.
A. John Hughes, C.D.
Denture Therapist '
Box 839
37 Green Acres,
Grand Bend, Ontario
(S19) 238-5300 -
409 Baker St. (Rear)
I andon, Ontario
(;19) 439.9486
Kathy's back teaching swimming at
Rock Glenn Recreation Centre
Arkona
Adults, children, seniors and moms and Tots
Registration October 31, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Classes start November 3
For more information call 828-3456
stained glass, in elegant lamps,
beautiful boxes, planters, window
decals and decorated mirrors - real
works of art. Millie is just as talented
with a needle, with a white lace/taf-
feta ribboned Christening set fit for a
prince or princess! She makes
adorable dresses for little girls, in
velvet or corduroy with lacey aprons;
Christmas ornaments, large knitted
Christmas stockings, and cuddly rag
dolls.
Anne Marie Wilson and Donna
Mason of the Grand Bend area, were
nearly out of stock too, doing a brisk
business in kitchen towels, slippers,
infant sets, placemats, bibs, grape
vine wreaths and Christmas
decorations.
Barbara Morrow and Diane Edgin-
ton, of the Willow Bend Farm Den-
field. were on hand to display a full
line of woolen products, from supplies
of yarn, to original sweaters, hats and
vests. Barbara demonstrated how to
spin wool to bystanders, and these
ladies use the wool from their own
flock of sheep, to spin and dye for
their knitted fashions.
Daphne Schuyler, "A Raft of
Crafts" from London, was nearly sold
out. She fashions pom-poms into kit-
tens, or puppies far cunning
Christmas ornaments, wooden guns
with clothes pins and elastic firing
mechanism and jelly bean jars with
Teddy bear heads. Only three of her
reindeer heads were left, made from
large grey or • brown men's work
socks, stuffed and emphroidered with
ears and large antlers added, Voila!
The prefect reindeer head to "mount"
on your wall for Christmas, complete
with a jingle hell. collar. •
Mary -Anne Sinkevitch, Kingsville,
represented Rabbit Hill Quilt Com-
pany, in a gorgeous selection of pussy
cat pillows; quilts,'place mats, chair
seat cushions, pretty, frilly aprons,
and a crib quilt she designed with 12'
different animals on it. Top-notch,
professional work, all `of which -is
washable. .
Some jewelry was on display as
well, varying from expensive gold -
and silver set with real gem stones,
to hand -worked silver and turquoise -
ear -rings at more reasonable prices.
DonlInnes, Newmarket, was back to
do a brisk business in his line of
jewelry. He now can use over 200
kinds of natural materials to elec-
troplate in silver or gold, from leaves,
pine Cones, sea shells to sea horses,
chili bean pods and parsley - the gf-
fect is beathtakingly beautiful, and
each piece is as unique as Nature
herself. .
That's only a selection of the wide
variety of crafts available so if you
weren't able to make it, there's.
always next year. Remember tpLI
come on Saturday for the best`
selection.
For those who wished to exercise
their legs as-viell as their pocket'book,
many visited the Pinery Park for
nature hikes. Park officials agree that
this is one of the best years for bright
autumn colors, so hurry to explore the
Pinery - the color never lasts long.
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