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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1992-01-29, Page 71 New officers TIAIis•ONe, January 29, 1992 Huron Country Playhouse GuiId donates food By Roberta Walker GRAND BEND - Members of _time. _Human .Downey',phone Oulidiumetiedtheir monthly lunch- eon streeting at the Colonial Hotel last Wednesday, flthsg time dining mom. Bach member •msec& a can or box of food, filligg.rlaveral large boxes, %which wore collected by BiessingsrlJahmited, Zurich. A.cearding • to repeosentatives, ithout-10-lamilieswithinaltudie radius are suppliied on a weekly ba- sis with food, mainly single parent families, the jobless- and *Mae on welfare. The ,role of Blooms Un- limited has been steadily expending in- this rlrea,-w ere vc-the-noods•of the poor in aurcommuuity. - Shirley Platt, chairman, conduct- ed the business meeting. 'There are 136 Guild members for 1992, and most of them work actively in sup- porting the Playhouse. Project Chairman Shirley McIntyre an- nounced that a kitchen is now avail- able for Guild catering, to be locat- ed in the same filrmhouse where the new Guild gift shop-- opened last summer. The most immediate need is a . refrigerator, but members are asked to spring clean early for plas- tic bowls, platters, knives, cueing boards, electric kettles and coffee pots, anything useful in such a kitchen. The fourth annual Art Show and Sale will be held in the Council Chambers on February 15,16 dur- ing the Winter Carnival. At least four local artists will be featured, plus artists from other con munities asking for space to participate this year. There will be a special draw on a Barbie Doli with an extensive wardrobe, all handcrafted by Guild members, for the Barbie Doll anni- versary. The winner will be drawn on Sunday, February 16. The gold medal eight -dog sled winner from Massachusetts is go- ing to compete with her team in the arid Dog Derby at the Pinery Paaark nd the four -dog sled gold nidl- list is also coming. Teams will be entering the competition from Northern Ontario, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and Michigan, promising to make it a great event, not to be missed. Snow Sculpting is still the major event, and the President of the World Association of Snow Sculpt- ing will be attending as a judge. The lnnenational Award Winning Team from Mexico and a champion team from England will also be at- tending the events, as well as the U.S. national winners and the Michigan state champions. On Sun- day, last year's winning team from 1991 Winter Cw ival, Vicki Rog- ers team from Sarnia, left for .Mil- waukee for the World Class Com- petition. Another team will compete in the Michigan State events held in Frankenmuth. Dave Sheppard has completed his four year course and is now a Cati- feed Festival Executive, one of only three Canadians so designated. He is now qualified to give 'minter on organizing majorairs and com- munity events. GrOid..Ber i . has profited well by his expertise, as the Carnival continues to grow. in - eventsand inpopmddity,acmm On- tario and the U.S. About town Last Friday's snowstorm closed area schools nom again, with squalls and white outs making driv- ing impossible. Once again the school exam schedules were Friday exams pushed into week}sjasbool days. Pros- pects for winter Carnival. particu- larly the sled dog derby, look very promising now, barring la major thaw. Thumbs up. The Grand Bend and area Horti- cultural Society were scheduled to meet on Tuesday. Jammy 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lion Hall. They bad d vucst speaker, and heard nominations of the new executive. "S5..Alive" the mature drivers' re- _ fresher course, has may become popular. All wore have been tak- en for Febstwry,,ao ,welch for the March dales, to boaaa atwoed• Gil 238.6100 to aogisaar. with a fan of 310 sad no test required. 'lie a Somebody" and support Big &atbers and Big ICes tool mutual fundraiser. , have er and a "Celebrity Day to aa4taor *howler during the annual 'Baal for Miaior:s' W be held on Fsimry 9, 1 to 5 p.m. at the Town and Country Lanes in Zurich. Local councils of the Catholic Women's League ore preparing to attend their annual Fun Night, to be held at the Sakford Valley Hall in Gedenich on Wednesday, February 12. The evening begins with a pot hack mipper_at_6:30 p.n and ouch cawcil is asked to bong either a door prize for to provide some en- terauinment. The event is hosted this year by Goder ch St. Peter's, Luc snow; St. Augustine, Clinton and Kingebradge CWL councils. The dew date is Pebnaiy 19. Scent sews -IIre-toysatd tgMsvnhe-Scan- .ing movement M the Omand Bend arca have been offered an apponu- nity to earn a 'Religion In Life" badge . this winter. With the help and effort of array area leaders, or - ed -by -rev. -Cohn-Stover of -(lsand Band Limited %and =Rather Paul Bede of Immaculate Heart of Mary, sessions will be belt at the, Orepd Bend United Church for all those interested. The first meeting was to be hold an Friday January 24, from 4 to 6 p.m., but had to be cancelled due to the stormy weath- er, and will be re -scheduled. About 25 children have regis- terigl.ao far. The rest are scheduled for Saturday, February 1 and 8 from 9 to 11 a.m. and Saturday, Febfuary 15 from 9 to 10 a.m. This is open to all Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Brownies, Guides and Pathfinders who regularly attend church. . Badges will be awarded at the special church service on Sunday, February 16, held to commemorate Lord Baden-Powell Week, founder of the Scouting Movement. The an- nual Scout banquet will take place on Wednesday February 19 at the Grand Bend Legion Hall. Last Monday, 18 members of the First Grand Bend Brownies visited the Pinery Police Station for a com- plete tour of the facility. They par- ticularly enjoyed the police car, but a few were disappointed not to see a real "jail hell". A big thank you to Constable Don Frazier- for his hospitality. The 'Cubs *re wodair>lg..on posters about recycling fad their parade float at the Winter Carnival. Then they have to begin creating their Kub Kars for the District rally in Lucan, on Manch 7, so dads and sons will be busy working on lean- er, faster cars for the next few weeks. Centralia by Mary Kee,. w least month the Exeter Masonic Loe.installed their new offers for 1992 oath The help -dr a delegation from- The Sarnia District. In the front row ere treasurer R.C. Dinney (left), senior warden Tom Richber, master Ross Ferguson, P.M. Keith Brittain, and secretary Dan Traquair. In the sec- ond row are junior deacon Waynne Chariton, Inner guard Terry Bender, organist flany Strang, chaplain Don Geiser, historian Cecil Moody, and senior steward tan McCrea. Be- hind are tyler Doug Miners, junior steward Michael Brint- nell, assistant secretary Dalton Finkbeiner., D of C Duncan Etheringto • gnd senior deacon Brad Powell. Absent was junior wet • e Peter McLeod. PERK UP YOUR HOUSE and Attitude! Get Specially Ticketed STOCK WALLCOVERINGS {while quantities last) ALSO SELECTED BOOK ORDERS EXETER PAINT and PAPER 378 MUMA!N ST EXETER. ONT 235-0452 BOOK YOUR 'PROJECTS with Professionals at DAVE"S DECOR Zurich 236-4941 Exeter 235-0452 How to Build a $1,000,000 RSP Plan Now to Attend This Important RSP information Meeting. You'll learn about: • 1991 RSP Highlights • New Opportunities for Growth • Should Your RSP Have Equity or Fixed Income Investments? • 3 Ways to Save For a Richly Rewarding Retirement YDUB HOSTS: Gary C. Bean and Randy Parsons All Meetings Start at 7:30 p.m. LOCATIONS: Tuesday, Jan. 28/92. Youth. Centre assigeth: Wednesday, Jan. 29/92; Community Centre figaithau Thursday, Jan. 30/92; Candlelight Restaurant Grand .Beni: Tuesday, Feb. 4/92; Pinedale Motor Inn Clinton: Wednesday, Feb. 5/92; Red Maple Inn Mitchell: Thursday, Feb. 6/92; Town Hall Wm: Tuesday, ,Feb. 11/92; Community Centre St. Marys: Wednesday, Feb. 12/92; ' Community-_ Centre bleu: Thursday; Feb. 13/92; Town Hall Refreshments will be served. For more infprmajion, please call: Gary C. Bean:. 235-22$1 yr .1 -800 -265 -cam 78 (Exeter) Randy Parsons: 1-800.265-5911 (London) RBC DOMINION SECURITIES • ►tcaobe r of el rC Bd Tal thank Ey Mary Keay CBNTRAL!A - At time Uidsad Chinch an Sunday, the minister chose as her topic "Go Anth to Serve, Enthusiastically". Special music* the Senior &oh. On Wodn day the ohurch_motn- ,bers shared lh warship at the Exeter Villa 2:30 to 3'p.m. On Sygiay, Pebntary 9 the Cen- tralia Ud church will hold their amental meeting after church tbllow- ing a potluck lunch. A good crowd is asked to be present for this im- .portant modal. The congregatien is nsmintled to hand in their truer ibr the Chmoh Observer'villais -taken by Matrgw et Cook, 228.6718. At the euchre at Centralia Com- munity centre last Monday eve- ning. Trlae.rt+tleners suns, lam Mil- lar, Jae Carter, Helen MacDonald, Bd Armstrong, Lulu Culbert and Bev Hamilton. Next euchre will be held on February 3 at 8 p.m. The Seniors meet on the same day in the afternoon. mss! ! c./Pe Will be Citi for Renovations Sat,. Feb. 1st to Wed., Feb.- 5th Open Thins.. 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