HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1992-12-09, Page 11Exeter Giri Guide Meaghan O'Rourke is about to embark on
a trip to the other side of the globe. O'Rourke's family is
moving to New Zealand before the new year, but she intends
on joining the guide program there upon her arrival. Here she
is surrounded by fellow guides Carly Riley, K.J. Snedden and
Fallon Giles as they say good-bye.
A
Wednesday evening the Exeter Giri Guides welcomed and en
rolled Tenderfoots to their regular fold. Shown here from left
to right are, back row: leaders Barb Graham, Charlene Chap-
pel and Barb Mortley. Front row: Effie Fragiskatos, Laura Sa-
raras, Katie Hefley, Lynette LeGoff and Lindsey Green.
Times -Advocate, December 9, 1992
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Progressive euchre party Wednesday in Shlpka
By Annie Morenz
SHIPKA - Nine tables were in
play at the progressive euchre par-
ty held last Wednesday night at
Shipka Community Centre. Win-
ners as follows: high lady score -
Winnie Eagleson, Parkhill, low
lady. score Katherine Becker,
Dashwood, gents high score, Joe
Miller, gents low score, Ben Kaak,
ladies most lone hands - Ina Neeb,
Zurich, gents most lone haps won
by Gwen McKellar, Zurich, playing
man's card.
The next euchre at Shipka will be
January 6 after the holidays.
Personals
A number of ladies from this area
andt reenway, attended the Christ -i
mss Ecumenical, held this year at
Church of God, in Grand Bend. Oth-
er churches pasticipatlttg in the pro-
gram wore the Immaculate Howl of
Mary Catholic church, Dashwood
United, St. John's by the Lake An-
glicans, Greenway and Grand Bend
United. Guest speaker was Evelyn
Krueger, a former resident of this
area, from Owen Sound.
Ken and Marg Baker, accompa-
nied by Jake and Bbis•Roder, of
Bayfield, and Mae
Schilbe, of ThaMeariWNIVe re-
turned from a week's holidays in
Las Vegas. They enjoyed a bus trip
to Hoover Dam and a scenic air
flight over the Grand Canyon.
Don and Ann Russell and daugh-
Zurich Senior Diners
By Gertie Fleischauer
ZURICH - Fifty Senior Diners
met Wednesday at the community
centre.
Tammy Antaya welcomed all
diners, especially first time diners.
She also informed the diners of up-
coming events.
Kay Hay read a poem "Another
Sweet December".
Progressive euchre followed:
High - Howard Finkbeiner, Second
high - Dolly Jeffrey; Lone Hands -
Annie Finkbeiner; Low - Harvey
Hohner.
Kirkton Horticultural
Society elect officers
. KIRKTON - The Kirkton Horti-
cultural Society held its annual
meeting at the K -W Community
Centre on November 30, serving a
large crowd with a delicious pot-
luck dinner at 12 noon.
President Madeline Parkinson
welcomed everyone and opened the
program with a poem "The Legend
of the Poinsettia". Door prizes for
lovely poinsettias were drawn.
Doris Elford led carol singing
with Orrie Hartwick at the piano.
District 10 president Margaret Pike
of Stratford was present and
brought greetings and news from
the Ontario Horticultural Society
and the convention. The district an-
nual meeting is to be held in April.
Pike judged the Mini Christmas
Show, and the winners were Jean
Ratcliffe, Josie Ryckman, Lynda
Hodgins, and Mary Szabo. She also
conducted the election of officers
for 1993 which arc as follows:
President Marjorie Johns, presi-
dent Madeline Parkinson, first vice
president Jean Ratcliffe, -.second
vice president Gretchen Hazle-
wood, secretary -treasurer Jean
Copeland, assistant -secretary Joyce
Strahan and directors, Marjorie Att-
hill, Josie Ryckman, Lynda Hod-
gins, Beulah MacDoiugald, Ger-
trude Willis, Marilyn Robinson,
Jean Lynn, Mary Tufts, Evelyn
Wiles and Doris Efford. Nine asso-
ciate directors were also elected.
Anna Peterson as vice-president
of the District spoke about the Mas-
ter Gardener program.
Gretchen Hazlewood showed
slides of her trip to Europe last
summer. Her pictures were of the 1
beautiful gardens at the Floriade in
Amsterdam. This presentation was
enjoyed by all, bringing the meet-
ing to a close.
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tern Cassandra, Chantal and Da-
nielle, hosted a pre -Christmas Rus-
sell family gathering, Sunday.
Attending were Cliff and Velma
Russell, of Dashwood, Bruce and
Judy Russell and Doug and Ann
Russell and their families of this
area, Kathy and Rick Plaine and
daughters of Strathroy, and Tom
and Rosanne Russell and family of
Cottam.
Annie and Angie Zielman, hosted
a Jsnzen family Christmas gather-
ing, Sunday, at their home, when
about 45 gathered from areas of
Leamington, Windsor, Essex, Lon-
don, Kitchener, Exeter, Dashwood
and Zurich. These relatives were
Annie's brother and sisters and their
families, as well as her own family.
Christm'�1nner held
for Mt. Carmel CWL
MT. CARMEL - There was an
excellent turnout for the smorgas-
bord supper held at Crediton restau-
rant. After supper Carol Steckle
showed how to make a Christmas
arrangement. Mary Regier won the
arrangement. Santa arrived bring-
ing Christmas wishes. Santa passed
out the gift exchange.
The card parties will be held
again in the meeting room. The
first card party will be Sunday, Jan-
uary 10, 7:30 p.m. Christmas bas-
kets will be given out to shut ins
this year. A thank you was received
from the cancer society thanking
the CWL for the generous dona-
tions sent to them.
There will be a box at the back of
the church for the Christmas bu-
reau, donations of groceries, non -
perishables would be appreciated.
The CWL have been asked to en-
tertain the seniors at the Blue Water
Rest Home in Zurich for the month
of January.
Arrangements for the bus trip are
being done. Ten league members
attended the Right to Life supper in
Stratford.
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