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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1989-12-06, Page 12Tree sale - The South Huron District High School students council are selling Christmas trees again this year. Aubrey (left) and Christie Bedard give an approving nod to a" tree chosen from the 350 on sale by Traci Tryon and Mandl Fields. White Gift Sunday service By Rhoda Rohde THAMES ROAD - Karen Ether- ington, superintendent of the Sun- day School, was narrator for "Christmas Through The Centu- ries" White Gift Service. Gillian Collings read Isaiah 7:13 and 14, 9:1-7. A Dramatization by the Primary Class. Ann Kcrnick read Luke 2:1-20. Judith Parker changed the .time signs. Thcy arc the Primary teachers. The Beginners' Class were an angel choir. The teachers are Mel- onie Miller, Laurel Miner and Deanne Bal lantyne. The Story of Saint Nicholas was, told by Tim Parker. The Story of Si.`Francis and The Creche was acted out by Jon Passmore. The Window of Charvcl was acted out by tho Junior Class whose teachers are Janis Richard- son and Joan Morgan. Derck Etherington was the reader. The White Gift Story was dra- matized .by the Intermediate Class, taught by Barb Ballantyne. White gifts wcrc then given. The Lighting of the First Advent Candle was done by the Macgre- gor family. The first candle is for Tight and hope. •Thc choir sang a Christmas an- them accompanied by the organist Agnes Bray. It was a marvelous service. Much credit goes to the Sunday School Supt. teachers and . students. The flowers in the church were placed there by the family of the late Stanley Peter. Rick and Karen Etherington and family donated the Christmas tree that is in the auditorium of the church. Thanks very much. Coming events Confirmation Class is to meet at the manse on December 7, from 4- 6 p.m. Young Peoples Bowling Party December 9, 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Meet at the manse at 7:00 p.m. Cost $ 1.60 per game and money for donuts and pop. Pickup time at the manse is 10:00 p.m. Sunday, December 10 - Christ- mas Open House at the manse 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thames Road Ladies and the Macgregors hosting. On Thursday, December 14 the Confirmation Class Party at 6-7:36, p.m. at Thames Road Church, for_ all confirmands, elders and spon- sors. Hot dogs and donuts will be served and games will follow. Shir- ley Kerslake, Jack Hodgert and Rev..- Sheila are in charge of orga- nizing the event. The Thames Road Sunday School Concert will be held on % Allit! Aquarium Kits till Christmas Critters Col ger 420 Main St., Centre Mall Exeter 235-0251 Sunday, December 17 at 7:30 p,m. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hodgert called at the A. Millard George Fu- neral Home London to pay their re- spect to their cousin the late Stan- ley Peter on Tuesday evening. On Wednesday, Mrs. Hodgert accom- panied Rev. Sheila Macgregor to the funeral. Mr• and Mrs. Ross Hodgert visit- ed recently with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Miller and Lois Hodgert of Sea - forth. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rohde and the rest of the Country Corners from St. Mar- ys enjoyed a turkey supper and all the trimmings at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson McCartney near Brucefield on Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Campbell of RR Seaforth visited on Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Ken Duncan. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stewart of Sar- nia, Mr. and 'Mrs. Pete Kosi and Justin of near • Ilderton, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Van Allen and Rachel of Kitchener, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stewart of Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Stewart, Michael Stewart and Paul Stewart had their Christmas on Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gray, Ryan, Darren, and Amanda of St. Thom- as, Mr. and Mrs.. Jim Cogger _t ,a Shannon Dawn of near Kippen, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Passmore of Exet- er, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Passmore and Rob were Christmas guests with Mr. and Mrs. Keith Passmore. Mr. and Mrs. Rick Etherington, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Hodgcrt visited with Mr. and Mrs. Eric Ellis of Ba- den on Saturday evening. • Unique Des -g-t Baskets Gift Baskets for all occasions Contact Faye Van Oss 227-4586 97 Langford Drive Lucan or Rhonda McTeer 227-4856 St. James Drive (RR #2) Lucan Ape . ••� q Exeter's Newest Laundromat Is OPENING SOON * Conveniently located in Centre Mali * New machines * Save time and money Centre Town Laundromat 414 Main St., Centre Mall Exeter Centralia by Mrs. Tom Kooy' CENTRALIA - At the United Church on Sunday the sacrament of Holy Communion was held. Christopher Eveleigh was bap- tised and Anne and Jamie Eveleigh became new members by transfer from Crediton United Church. They were all welcomed into the congregation. Next Sunday will be White Gift Sunday. Children and adults are in- vited to bring nonperishable goods for the Huron County Christmas bureau. Envelopes will be available for money offering to the M&S fund or a special fund for baby Stephanie Skinner at National Trust, Excter. The Christmas concert will be - held Friday, December 15 at Cen- tralia at 7:15. Christmas eve ser- vice, December 24 at 8 p.m., will be held at Centralia church. A snow storm set the Christmas scene for our Santa Claus parade on Sunday which was enjoyed by young and old alike. It was a hard decision to make on the prize win- ners but the judges Linda Holkum, Brent Caslick and myself decided on First Prize winner, Huron Park Brownies,second prize going to Perry's Drywall and third to Dash- wood Industries. Congratulations to everyone on a wonderful parade. • Bags of candy were tossed out along the route which ended at Hu- ron park for more goodies. Euchre At the euchre at the community centre on Monday, Nojvember 27 prize winners were: high score - Jcssie Lewis, Earl Morgan; lone hands - Wilma Davis, Ed Arm- strong; low score - Ilene Rollings, Gordon Eaton. Special prize win- • ncrs were lelene Pullman and Al- 4J 1J ford Mathers. .4• Next euchre December 11 will be • convened by Harold and Wilma ik Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Cronyn along ith other members of their family • attended the Horton-Sellon wedilri( - ding in Detroit on Saturday. Von Overholt and several memth - bers of her family gathered at St. • Anne's R.C. church, St. Thomas on! Sunday, December 3 for the bap- _ tism of Nathan Bradley, son of Brad and Pauline (Overholt) Tait. • Nathan is Von's 12th grandchild. A delicious meal followed the ser- vice. CANCER CAN BE BEATE New Beaver - The latest addition to the Exeter Beavers Colony A is Joshua Long, who is flanked by two keeos, Geoff Stasik and Bran- don Kraftcheck, helpers from the Cubs. 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