Times Advocate, 1989-04-05, Page 12Craigwiel Celebrates - Norman Smith, Chairman of the Craigwiel Gardens Board addresses those
who attended the first anniversary of the Craigwiel Day Centre for Seniors. On the walls can be seen
the Silhouettes that were drawn of all the Seniors.
Craigwiel
AILSA CRAIG - Craigwiel 'Day
Centre for Seniors is one year old!
Thirty-three people marked the oc-
casion on February 28. Norman
Smith, chairman of the Craigwiel
Gardens Board came to offer con-
gratulations and address the cele-
brants. The kitchen provided a deli-
cious chicken dinner and a specially
decorated cake and ice cream were
enjoyed in the afternoon. It really
was a festive day! Even the presence
of those who couldn't attend was
made vivid by the silhouettes that
decorated the walls.
Did you know that in the first
year of operation we have served 85
different individuals and have had a
total of 1345 client, days? Unless
you have been here, you just can't
imagine the good times that repre-
sents!
The. last two months have been
especially busy. Card making for
our East Williams School pen -pals
and making door or wall decora-
tions, and some special movies
were activities that surrounded Val-
entine's Day.
Our dear Leprechan, green from
head to toe, showed up again on. St.
Patricks Day to spread her good
cheer. Another of our good "little"
people provided shamrock and lace
badges for the co-ordinators. The
cooks got in the mood and sent us
green pudding for dessert! Margaret
Masfranke must have got a little of
the Irish, for she had the florist de-
liver enough little green plants with
a Happy St. Patricks Day wish for
all the seniors. What a happy sur-
prise!
We got really involved in Laurie
Engel's chocolate making for East-
er, and made our own gum drop
Easter Trees as well.
Bill Thayer was here for a return
visit. Believe it or not, he had
enough jokes to keep us laughing
for another day - without repeats!
He spoke about the "Origins of
Holidays." If a "merry heart docth
good like medicine," we sure. had
seniors
celebrate
enough to cure a lot of ills!
Tom Hayman gave us a glorious
day when he showed slides of our
feathered friends. He and Jill stayed
for lunch, making and r
friendships, and left with the ,
ise to return. We -became
more aware of the variety of birds
that frequent our area.
Walt Silverson came to show us
the intricate and exacting art of loon
and duck carving. We were amazed
at the time and work that goes into
his prize winning creations! It was
a joyjust to seethe magnificent
Arctic Loon as well as the rest of
his collection.
We've had a lot of -arm chair trav-
els, and enjoyed each one There
was an added touch when Urban
Portz came to show us "Farming
and Flowers in. Germany," for he
was showing us his home land and
the farm where he used to live and
work. It was a very special day. .
Another shopping spree to Lon-
don was enjoyed by eight of us. Did
you know there are still restaurants
that refuse entry to people in wheel
chairs, not because they are inac-
cessible, but just because they
didn't want to move a few chairs?
That took a bit of fun out of the
day. It was interesting however to
note how big some people's eyes
can get at the approach of a half a
sandwich and a bowl of soup!
Spring must be stirring our crea-
tivity. You should sec the potpour-
ri -grapevine wreaths that were fash-
ioned here! In the same vein,
Josephine Reith's daughter-in-law,
Marion, shared her skills in flower
arranging and even let us try our
hand at making bows.
Spring fever spurred us to take a
spontaneous trip through the coun-
try to Port Franks. We saw some
white swans flying overhead, but
they didn't land where we could get
a closer look. Never -the -less, we
had a grand day, dinner out and a
great deal of satisfaction from the
spontaneity of the day.
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GRANTON - Mr. and Mrs. Ken-
neth Hodgins accompanied by Reta
Hern of Woodham visited with their
aunt Myrtle Rodd of Hensall, Reta's
sister Edna Anderson and Mr. and
Mrs. Hermon Foster, all of Exeter,
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Army Hall in St. Marys on Tues-
day evening, March 28. The Hon.
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ject of protecting the environment.
Take a break
The fourth and final "Let's take a
break" seminar was held at the
United Church on Monday evening,
March 27. Jacqueline Pierce led the
bible study and singing. Other pro-
gram included wardrobe colors by
Esther and Wilfred Conway, and
make-up and facials by Gina
Shearme.
Court Valentine
With such a good start to spring, The ladies of Court Valentine Fo-
can you imagine what we may rester's Lodge met at the park pavi-
come up with next? lion room on Tuesday evening,
March -28. President Edith Young-
sori led the business discussion
when plans were completed for the
Judd Milburn night in April.
Melba St. Denis, Florence
McRobert and Doris Spence were in
charge of the Lion's Club dinner on
Wednesday evening, March 29.
Jean McComb won the spoon draw
and Edith Youngson served lunch.
At St. Thomas' Anglican Church
on Sunday April 2, Rev. Beverley
Wheeler's message was about how
Thomas doubted when the others
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