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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1992-12-23, Page 8Page 8 Times -Advocate, December 23, 1992 CO AA M l l NITY 'Best lfIslIss To wish you holiday greetings, filled with special joys! Thank you for your patronage From the Management and Staff Parker & Parker Ltd. R.R. 2 Zurich r r1 /4 Phone Wayne Cook r/ 236-7390 IAmmar sbor. me, 0 0 0 0 Granton by Muriel Lewis GRANTON - At the. St. Thomas' Anglican Church on Sunday, the Rev. Stephen Emery led the Festi- val of Nine Lessons and Carols ser- vice. Reading the lessons were Rev. Stephen Emery, Ken French, Betty Ann Waugh, Sylvia Bcataon, Roy Moore, Cathie Westman, Muriel Lewis, Jim Hodgins and Robert Parkinson. Raul Acres led the prayers of the people and the Advent candles were lit by Ben Emery, Ken French, Susan Acres and Andrew Herbert. A potluck dinner and time of fel- lowship followed the service. At the Granton United Church on Sunday, Randy Grant was the nar- rator for the bible readings of the Christmas story. "Away in a Manger" was sung by the Sunday School children and the choir sang "0 Come and Worship". The service was also interspersed with the singing of other carols. Granton W.I. The Granton Women's Institute met for supper in Elginfield on Tuesday evening. A short program followed when Margaret Oakley read a poem "Giv- ing", Florence Bryan for Alma Nicholson read "Let the blizzard mar"; Florence McRobert had a poem entitled "Christmas"; Olive Hodgins read a story about "A Gift in Time"; and Muriel Lewis con- cluded with a reading "When Christmas Comes". A report of the items sent to the Children's Hospital of Western On - Varna IN by Joan Beierling 0� o 0 0 �. ou Ihome ° be filled ° with cheer this Holicav (Season! 0 ... fro��mnn A11 Mk OI'�Q Qo Q3 Do BUILDING SYSTEMS INC. HENSALL a: 262-2737 CP (jt V'o VARNA - The Christmas Carol 1 Candlelight Service held at the Goshen Church for both Varna and Goshen charges was beautifully decorated for Christmas by the Country Charm. Rev. George Phillips and his wife Olive lit the Christ candle. Carols were sung intermittently with Scripture Readings of the Christ- mas Story by Rev. Phillips, Joyce Dowson, Greg Keys, Leanne Keys and Linda Linfield. Rev. Phillips read "Twas the Night Before Christmas" to the children. The choir favoured every- one with two Christmas anthems "Carolling On" and "The Wondrous Word". Before the Benediction Silent Night was sung with the lights off and just the candles glowing! What a wonderful sight! Everyone en- joyed a ume of fellowship with birthday cake for Jesus. Next Sunday there will be regular services in both churches at the usual time. Many people in the area attended the Christmas Concert held at Hu- ron Centennial. The "Western Ho Ho Ho Down" was performed by students form Grades 3, 4 and 5. Both junior and senior choirs also took part. The Eule Group led the show with a community sing -along of Christmas carols. This concert takes a lot of time, thought and ef- fort each year and is very worth- while -going to watch. To all my readers this holiday season, I wish you all a very -Merry Christmas and the very best in 1993! tario was given and more favours turned in for Wildwood Nursing Home. Greetings were exchanged as the pleasant evening came to a close. Muriel Lewis visited Wildwood Nursing Home on Sunday and de- livered the Christmas favours tor all the residents from the Granton Women's institute. Allan and Carol Wissel enter- tained at a pre -Christmas family gathering on Sunday. Guests present were Carol's parents Angus and Phyllis Brown of Seaforth, and their family Debbie and Steve McFarlane and Scott Wissel, all of London. The Anglican parish bible study group enjoyed a festive dinner to- gether at the home of Mary Jeffer- ies last Wednesday. Several from the Granton area took in the pre -Christmas special at Egan's Restaurant in Lucan on Sat- urday. A former Granton resident Mabel McNaughton died on Sunday at Craigholme Nursing Home in Ailsa Craig in her 99th year. 4. • •...A Owl% ., "...rel Uri, tg. r'",, 140011 114 ONO The Prouty family, Sally, Christa, Beth and Dave provided musical magic for residents of the Exeter Villa Monday evening at the annual Christmas concert. Merry Christmas We're tuning up to wish all our many customers and friends a Christmas that's perfect in every way! Kyle's Shell 78 London Rd. Hensel! 262-2832 /6opatrcipi1 rte.P/x619, Cotta,'% o,'/Verfracda Teets Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from ►r EI Exeter Variety�: At Corner of Wellington and Main St. Exeter, Ont. WI yy. Jy01it5.. 4 HaPPyr may Holiday! Thank you for your patronage and we look forward to serving you in the New Year Through the snow-covered countryside go our warmest Christmas wishes. In this tradition, we greet our friends and customers, with hopes for your holiday happiness, and with genuine appreciation for your good will. 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