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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1992-12-23, Page 43LTY Times -Advocate, December 23, 1992 Page 43 Catholic Women's League meets By Roberta Walker GRAND BEND - Nearly 30 members of the Immaculate Heart of Mary's council of the Catholic Women's League met on Decem- ber 9 at the Alhambra Hall. CWL president Cathy Vrolyk presided, and thanked members for their support in catering the Alhambra Cash Draw Dance, held earlier in November. She also thanked Rose Van Brueene for representing the CWL at the Christmas Ecumeni- cal, December 1, with a beautiful story About S600 have been collected from Loeb and Tenderspot Grocery tapes, organized and tabulated by Dina Kelders. A fund reserve invest - cd in a G.I.C. will be cashed to pur- chase the new stove and refrigerator for the newly opened Parish Centre. A sum of $50. was donated to Lambton Right -To -Life. December 6 marked a special Respect -for -Life Mass, celebrated with CWL mem- bers at 11 am., and Pm -Life materi- al and Christmas cards were distrib- uted/ sold after Mass. Another handmade afghan has been donated by Mary Spindler as a CWL fund- raiser, the time and ticket prices to be decided later. Father Beck announced that Philip S. Robinson, husband of CWL member Mary Robinson, will be re- ceived into the Catholic Community at a special mass on December 16 at 11 a.m. Robinson will receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirma- A Christmas Prayer May the holy light of the Christmas Season shine on us and bring peace to our hearts. The Residents & Staff at Queensway Nursing and Retirement Home extend greetings and appreciation at this joyous Christmas Season GUID TIDITIGS .t During this wonderful season of the year. the opportunity to extend our very best along with a big 'Thank You" for your PETROCANADA' DAVE MOORE FUELS LTD. >11%2 235.0853 we wishes welcome to you... patronage. Town & Country Home Comfort Exeter 235-2032 • it tion and Communion, and all parish- ioners are invited to attend thisspe- cial celebration and story for toffee and fellowship in the new parish centre afterwards. The meeting adjourned, and CWL members joined their husbands for a Christmas party, with a carol sing, card games and refreshments. Then a huge Dutch cake was brought out and "Happy Birthday' sung for Fa- ther Paul Beck, whose birthday is December 13. He also received a gilt from CWL president, Cathy Vroyk, a beautiful painting of the Provincial Flowers of Canada. There will be no CWL mating in January, so the next date will be ei- ther February 15 or 16, to be decid- ed later. The annual CWL Fun Night will be held in February 9 in Stratford, and several CWL local councils are discussing hiring a bus to transport everyone in safety. Grand Bend WI meet By Roberta Walker dRAND BEND - The ladies of 'the Grand Bend Women's Institute met, for their Christmas meeting on Thursday December 17. Thir- teen members and three visitors enjoyed a potluck dinner together. As extra treats, Bertie Keyes had made fromarty, a traditional Christmas Eve soup made form boiled wheat and Catherine Junker had made rosette cookies. After the dinner, President Don- na Lovie, opened the meeting with the Institute Ode, the mary Stewart Collect and the November min- utes. For roll call, each member told of a family Christmas tradi- tion Lovie conducted several items of business. A wall hanging is the item to be made for the quilt show in Milton in 1993. 5100 was given to the church because the W.I. used it for their meetings. $100 wa, also given to Survival Through Friendship. Lovie has tickets for the 90th Anniversary Dinner to be held in Dashwood on January 5. In draws, Doris Besiad won a tablecloth, Janet Desjardine and Ruth McIn- tosh won Institute bags and Anne Eekhoff won an Institute pin. A carol sing was enjoyed by all. Birthday party held at Blue Water ZURICH - Monday evening the Zurich U.C.W. visited the Blue Water Rest Home for the monthly Birthday Party. Mary Jacobe, U.C.W. president chaired the eve- ning. Julie Geiger read a story and Grace Martin accompanied the choir in caroling. "The Story that never grows old" was read by Kelly Lansbergen and pantomimed by Becky Kirk and Andy Lansbergen as Mary and Jo- seph, Brent and Ryan Morrison as the shepherds and Julie Geiger and Hilda Lansbergen as the angels. Helen Consiu read a closing poem. Birthday wishes and presents were presented to Dorothy Bapty, Matil- da Bassow, Violet Dunn, Noel La- Porte and Alma Prance, and re- freshments were served. Wednesday, afternoon tea was served by Verde Baechler to resi- dents and guests. In the evening the choir from Si Peter's Church, Si Joseph visited the home and sere- naded the residents to Christmas music. Diane Miller played her gui- tar and joined Harrieue Vander- burght to sing a number of duets. Michelle Miller recited a short poem. After the choir had warmed their voices to music, song and re- freshments they continued in their caroling across the highway for the folk at the Maplewoods Apart- ments. - Thursday aftemoon Rev. Ed Lak- smanis, Crediton United Church, was in charge of Chapel Service. Father Peter Hayes celebrated Mass. Friday morning the home was filled withr„the sounds of music of young anxious voices (anxious for the Christmas holiday to start). The Zurich Public School Primary Choir (grades one and two) under the direction of Gayle Beuermann and pianist Chris Eagleson sang carols with the help of Frieda Met- calfe. Grades two and three came as trees, with Patti Britnell as leaders and Eagleson as pianist. The Junior With Our Thanks We at Huron 9v(ctor Products and ¶oter7(onda wish we could send a caul to each and everyone of you, but there's so many ood fokamong you that we wouldn't want to Leave anyone out/ Please accept our sincere best wishes on this most joyous occasion. We truly appreciate your patrongge. HURON MOTOR PRODUCTS LTD. Main St, S., Exeter 235-036'' 404M..s....~ viii/ ► tuttextionda 650 Main Street 235-1081 Choir, grades three and four, were led by Janice Buist and helper Mar- ianne Keller. The Senior Choir, grades five to eight, under the direction of Bob Reddick and Bill Black sang out their favourite tunes. Solos for the morning entertainment were pro- vided by Rachel Steele, Ashley Erb, Jason Gingerich, Tina Erb and Marcia Melik. in the evening the Zurich Opti- mists visited the home and enter- tained the residents prior to bingo. 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