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Times Advocate, 1989-02-01, Page 10Page 10 Times -Advocate, February 1, 1989 Sunday School will serve lunch at church annual By Shirley Cooper ELIMVI LE - The Etimville United Chu _WQmen met at the church with a good crowd in atten- dance. The "Leadership and Devel- opment" and "Nominations" com- mj(,tee was in charge of the meeting. Sharon Lynn opened with a read- ing. The hymn "In Christ there is no East or West" was sung. Sharon read the scripture lesson followed by prayer. • Marjorie Johns introduced the study book "South Africa's Mo- ment of Truth." She read an article on apartheid . The film strip "Family Life in the Homelands' was shown. We were divided into four groups and each group had a discussion per- iod and questions to answer. We then discussed the questions in a large group. We all joined in singing the South African National Anthem "N-kosi Sikelcla Africa or 'God Bless Africa". At this time all members formed a circle and each hi a candle. President Joyce Fulton opened the business part of the meeting. All members repeated the United Kirkton WI By MRS. HAROLD DAVIS KIRKTON - Kirkton Women's Institute held their January meeting at the Community Centre on Thursday, January 26. President Evelyn Wiles wel- comed everyone and read an article "If I could just get organized". The minutes of the previous meeting • were read, adopted by the Secretary • Butsy Parkinson. Several thank you notes were read. Anyone interested in attending Farm Women's Workshop on Feb- ruary 16 contact Evelyn Wiles for registration this week. A letter was read from Margaret Munro from the Provincial presi- dent "Women and the Environ- ment". Four members were voted on for None t Church Women's purpose. The roll call was answered by "Did you make a resolution and did you keep it. We will visit the Exeter Villa on July 26 and we will entertain at a I larvest Tea on October 25. The visiting committee for this month will be Evelyn Horne and Millie Fulton. Shirley Kerslake (Don) gave the report from the Hu- ron Perth annual meeting held in Godcrich. We are asked to continue saving Campbell soup labels. We ordered 10 copies of the "Mandit" to be passed around to the officers. Travelling baskets will be passed around the members as a money making project. A quilt will be put in during February. The meeting closed with the benedition. A social time followed. Annual meeting The annual meeting of the Elim- ville congregation will be held Sun- day February 5. Everyone is invited to attend Sunday School following church. The Sunday School will then prepare and serve pancakes and sausage as well as hot dogs. Bever- age will be supplied. Ladies are asked to bring dessert. The meeting will start at 2 o'clock. sees film Life Memberships. Citizenship and Legislation Conveners Annie Wecrnink and Dorothy McCurdy had charge of the meeting. Dorothy introduced Joyce Mulholland and Courine Jutting from the Toronto - Dominion Bank in St. Marys. Joyce is presently on a board for Crimestoppers and showed a film on same. This proved very interest- ing and several questions were an- swered. Dorothy thanked the girls and presented Joyce with a gift. Lunch was served afterwards An- nie and Dorothy had the ladies -play "Win, Lose or Draw." The next meeting is on. February 23 at the Community Centre at 8:15 p.m. and we would like to have anyone interested come to our meetings. YOUR GUIDE TO PROFESSIONAL PERSONAL SERVICES. RUMOR'S Unisex Hair Design • Complete Hair Core Service • Open six days a week • Appointments not always necessary Call: Janet, or Sandy 235-0202 Centre Mall, Exeter floijcee' s UNISEX HAIR DESIGN CAII Joyce Mayer 235-2320 7 James St., Exeter, Ont. Artistic Impressions Advanced Esthetics No Appointment necessary 16 Main St.. Grand Bend Wed., Fri., 5 - 9, Sat. 9 - 5 238-5466 ask for Kathy EAVVE HA 5111M7it Angie's Personal Touch 350 Main St. S. 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Thames Rd. annual meeting By Rhoda Rohde THAMES ROAD - Rev. Sheila Macgregor was in charge of' the Fourth Sunday After Epiphany Church Service on Sunday morn- ing with a good crowd in atten- dance. She gave the children's mes- sage "The Phone". The Scripture Lesson 1 Corinthi- ans 13:1-13 was read. The message was entitled "I Am Jeremiah", based on Jeremiah I and Lamenta- tions 3. After the service a delicious pot luck smorgasbord lunch was par- taken of. The annual meeting was called to order and Rev. Sheila was nominat- ed as the chairperson, and Nancy. Hodgert as secretary. Rosalee Hopkins was present and explained about a Photo Directory. 'Lorne Ballantyne thanked Audrey Passmore and Murray Dawson for - their terms as elders. Lorne present- ed Murray with a gift as his term was for six years. The new elders are Ray Cann and Jack Hodgert, the other elders are Dorothy Duncan, Lorne Ballan- tyne, Barry Jeffery and Bill Rohde who is the new clerk of session. The retiring members of the Board of Stewards are Robert Bray and Larry Dawson. The other mem- bers are Brad Cann, Dave Pass- more, Brian Miller and John Min- er. The two new members are Alan Hodgert and Lee Hodgert. The reports were well received. About 30 adults and children sat down to the meal and 24 attended the meeting, which adjourned at 4:15 p.m. Meetings On Wednesday, February 1 at 8 p.m. the Christian Education Com- mittce Meeting will be held at the home of Judith Parker. Those to attend are Sunday School Superintendent, U.C.W. Representatives, C.E. Chairperson Minister and Clerks of Sessions. The Tyro Boys will meet Thurs- day evening, February 2 from 6:45 to 8 p.m. at the Thames Road Church. The Youth Group are to meet at Usborne Central School, Monday, February 6,7-9 p.m. Games night, volleyball and floor hockey. All teens welcome! Meet at the school. The U.C.W. will meet Monday, February 6 at 8 p.m. in the church basement. A Study Group "Women of the Bible" will begin at the manse on Friday, February 10 at 10 a.m. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Dave Spcnce of St. Marys visited Wednesday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rohde. Michelle and Leanne Snow of Ex- eter spent the weekend with Rebec- ca and Laura Miller. Sara Szabo of Kirkton and Shaw- na Rowe spent the weekend with Jayne Ballantyne who celebrated her 10th birthday. Happy Birthday Jayne. Mrs. Dave Moran and Brendan, Miss Wendy Ballantyne of Toronto spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Ballantyne. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Johns of Elim- ville visited Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rohde. Blyth Festival Singers present Scottish evening BLYTH -- The Blyth Festival Singers celebrate the exquisite mu- sic of Scotland, dancing and its famed poet -Robbie Bruns, on Satur- day, February 18 at 8 p.m. at Clin- ton Town Hall. A Ceilidh, which is the gaelic word for a social gather- ing or as some natives say, "a hell of a time with a devil of a bunch". A buffet dinner is included in the ticket price of $10 and for those who have never tried the Scottish delicacy, Haggis... this is your chance! Tickets arc on sale now at the Blyth Festival Box Office (523- 4345) or through thc Blyth Festi- val Singers. The Ceilidh, pronounced "kay- i lee" will include Scottish dancers,_ ., ""--exq' uis c bagpipe offerings, story- telling, singing and a few surprises. Such popular songs as Auld Lang Sync, Annie Laurie, Loch Lomond and other traditional Scottish airs will be featured in this special even- ing. Robbie Burns, born January 25, 1759 (just 230 years ago), was hailed as Scotland's national poet and he wrote lyrics to many of Scotland's traditional music which was handed down for generation to generation. In all, he produced over 350 songs including the words to Auld Lang Syne which we sing at the beginning of each new year. The lyrics to traditional songs, Annie Laurie and Loch Lomond, arc linked to Lady John Scott who at . r\qn.-tiv+.+ - :.i.. . .Ut;XIS 01 Edinburgh, listening to thc songs of children and people on the street. She wrote the words and music r down and had these songs published in the form we know them today. The Blyth Festival Singers, a community based choir of over 40 members, draws its musical talent for Exeter, Clinton, Stratford, Sea- for:h, Auburn, Wingham, Blyth, Brussels, Londesboro, Wroxeter, Goderich, Ethel, Varna and Bel - grave. Carol Cartcr of Scaforth, an accomplished pianist is the accom- panist of the Singers. Choir Direc- tor is Angus SinclairoL tratford, . an outstanding organ) d musi- cian. New members ar always wel- come to join this active choir and more information is available from Lynda Lentz, 523-4345. Let the Blyth Festiva! Singers transport you to Scotland on the evening of Saturday, February 18 at Clinton Town Hall. Join the choir at a Ceilidh, a great evening of mer- riment, food, song and dance. For more information and tickets, call the Blyth Festival Box Office at (519) 523-9300/9225. Wilde play in London LONDON - The London Com- munity Playhouse presents from February 1 - 11, 1989, Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest". A classic case of mistaken identi- ty is the premise for Oscar Wilde's witty comedy set in the early 1900's. This production will be adjudi- cated at the Saturday, February 4 performance. It is our hope that from this adjudication we will ob- tain the opportunity to perform at the Western Ontario Drama League Festival in Galt during the week of March 13 - 18. The London Community Players are pleased of have as director of this production, Ric Wellwood, theatre reviewer for T.V. London, Canadian playwrite and director of L.C.P. previous season's produc- tions of "Hay Fever" and "the Lion in Winter". Assistant Director and Stage Manager; Helen Springate has not been away from the theatre for long as she directed the last produc- tion "Goodbye Charlie". Chris White, Producer of this en- deavor, has graced our stage in "Hay Fever" and "The Hollow Crown" as well as working on props and wardrobe during several shows. Set design, decoration and war- drobe have been designed by David Long who has spent many hours capturing the Victorian splendor and keeping in mind the fact that • the set needs to be portable to relo- cate in Galt if chosen as an entry in the W.O.D.L. Festival. - The lighting design has been created by David Perkins whose tal- ent has been shared -with L.C.P. on many other productions. The cast of nine, all who have acted on the L.C.P. stage before, are: William Cameron, George Jo - link, Willnah Bennett, Carolyn Kennedy, Veronica VanRooyen, Sue Perkins, Dick Sparrow, Peter Grantham, and Ron McLeagen. Euchre party EXETER - A successful euchre party was held by the Three Links Senior Citizens January 24 with 12 tables in play. ` Winners were: ladies high Jay Hogg, second Eileen Dowson, gents high, Mary Broadfoot, second Jack Madge, lone hands Joyce Wil- lert. At the draw after lunch, winners were: Vcrda Baec ler, Vera Smale, Mabel McKniglt, Alf Ross and Mary Mair. Bill day good wishes went to Beatric¢ Richardson. Another euchre party will be held en .February 28. All welcome. Dr. D.A. Ecker is pleased to announce that Dr. J. Jadd will be assuming his medical practice as of February 27, 1989. All patients' medical records will remain in the office at 496 Main St., Exeter. 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