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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1993-02-24, Page 10Page 10 Times -Advocate, February 24, 1993 Plthlfr speaking in Hensoll The Hensall Legion held its annual public speaking'eontest last -Tuesday evening forstudents. from Hansa!! Public, Zurich Public, .and St. Boniface Schools. .In front, from deft, are storytell- ing winners Denise Ritchie (1st), Kevin Dickins, and Aaron Deters. M the second row are jun- ior winners Nicolas Bayley (1st), Jamie Reabum, and Stephanie Erb. Behind are senior win- ners Daniel Little (1st), Kristie Miller and Julie Geer. First plate winners can compete in the March 6 zone finals to be held at the Clinton Legion. ' Thames Road enjoys pancakes By Rhoda Rohde THAMES ROAD - Rev. Jim All- sop was in charge of the regular church service on Sunday morning. The Responsive Reading was tak- en from Psalm 2:6-11. The choir sang "Have You Talked to the Man Upstairs" ac- companied by the organist Erin Kraftcheck. The congregation sang the chil- dren's hymn "Teach Me God to Wonder" and Rev. Allsop told the children's' story "Jesus Wants to Protect Us". The Scripture Reading was taken from Exodus 24:12-18, Gospel of Matthew 17:1-9. The title of Rev. Allsop's sermon was "A Mountaintop Experience". Pancakes, syrup and coffee were enjoyed after church. On Wednesday, February 23 at 9:30 a.m. Philippians Bible Study at the Manse. Bring your own Bible. All welcome. U.C.W. Elimville U.C.W. are hosting a Friendship Night, Wednesday, Feb- ruary 24, starting with a potluck supper at 6:30 p.m. Special guest speakers will be Mervyn and Theresa Hem, relating the experiences they encountered while adopting a baby. from Roma- nia. Bring your families and friends. (Bring your own plates and cutlery.) On Monday, March 1 the U.C.W. will hold their regular meeting. The roll call is to be answered by "Nam- ing your favourite book or maga- zine and name the author of the book". Lunch will be served by Group C. Friday, March 5 the World Day of Prayer will be hel& et 2 .p.m. -at Exeter United Chtgch. Speaker will be Janet Papple. Saturday, March.6 at 8:30 a.m. at Thames Road Church a Men' Breakfast will be held. Speaker will be Norman Holbrook, a United Church 'Agricultural Missionary in Nepal. On March 22 the Messengers meeting will be held at Kicks in Exeter from 7-8 p.m. Personals Brendan Dawson of near Aylmer, ids staying with his grandparents :Murray and Beatrice Dawson. Cliff and Leona Jaques and Lorne ;and Dorothy Elford visited with Bill and Rhoda Rohde on Saturday evening. Horizons group holds meeting BRINSLEY - The executive committee of the McGillivray Township History Group -New Ho- rizons held its final meeting to re- ceive • reports on the "McGillivray Township Remembers, 1842- 1992" history book project and to terminate the New Horizons Group. This group had been organized under Health and Welfare Cana- da's New Horizons Program for the sole purpose of publishing the book. It was confirmed that the New Horizons group had fulfilled all the requirements of the Minis- try and that Health and Welfare had terminated the agreement. All accounts have been paid and a modest cash surplus remains. The small stock of books on hand is be- ing constantly reduced by continu- ing sales. It was decided to reconstitute the executive committee as the McGil- livray Township History Group with the same officers, namely: Charles Corbett, president: Lloyd Durr, vice president; Lois Morgan, secretary; and Betty Coughlin, An- drew Dixon, E. Jean Hodgins, Nell McCann, Harvey Ross, Shirley Thompson and Elizabeth Wright, directors. All workers, contributors and in- terested persons arc automatically members of the group. Lorraine Hodgins will continue as project coordinator. Continuing history projects will be discussed at a future meeting. A pot -luck supper for all work- in the Township Hall, is planned ers on the book project, to be held for Wednesday, April 14. •Filllipsie Hairstyling MARCH PERM SALE Bring a friend and share the savings You can have a perm for $32.00 (4-GST),while your friend has a perm for $32.00 (+GST) valid only Ir you come In together (additional charge for long hair and spiral/candlestick) Offer valid until March 31, 1993. Mon. Fri. 9B, Sat. 9-4 Eclipse 235-1880-valumart Plaza, Next to CIBC • • • —=M.vtakztiiR3s:ssrrikxl• 211 • • • • • • • • 1 • • • Off regular • price No club cards accepted during sale.• Even metre • no ends • '397 Main St Exeter How,: Phone 235-2842 • Mon. to TIMI. 9401 5:30, Frl. 9-.30 - 9; Sat.; 9:30 - 5 •inrWrirrrinrelnririlrelnrinr 17.441000 FABRIC$ Our warehouse is full so we're making room for the new stock! All Fabrics • • • Optimists hosting Kid Check in Zurich Saturday By Carmel Sweeney ZURICH - The Zurich Optimist Club, in conjunction with Child Find of Huron County are having a Kid Check, a child identification program at the community centre on Saturday February 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children are to bring along their picture. Parents are welcome to bring their youngsters again, even if they had them regis- tered last year. Bingo Brother Bob's Bingo is this Sun- day at the Zurich Community Cen- tre. It starts at 2 p.m. and will raise money for Brother Bob Mittle- holtz's mission in India. Women are asked to bring along a dozen cookies for the lunch afterwards. Auxiliary The Blue Water Rest Home Aux- iliary will be meeting on March 2 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Every- one is welcome to bring a friend. Women's Institute The Women's Institute will be having their next meeting Monday March 1 at the Township' Hall. It will be a quilting bee, so anyone who enjoys quilting is welcome to join in. The activities begin at 1 p.m. and include a pot -luck supper. Carnival Rehearsals are continuing for the annual ice carnival the Zurich and Area Figure Skating Club are pre- Saintsbttry by R Davis SAINTSBURY - St. Patricks cel- ebrated Holy Communion service at 8:30 a.m. February 21. Rev. Ste- phen Ernery for his children's focus talked to the children about "Living in the Light", that each person is made individually with a part of Je- sus in each one of us and no one is exactly the same. Sunday, February 28, the Service of Holy Communion will be held at 11:00 a.m., scripture reading to be Oeiiesis2:4b'9, 15-17, 25:3=9;4to- mans 5:12-19, Responsive reading Psalm 130, The Holy Gospel Mat- thew 4:1-11. Sunday School theme To Introduce the Season of Lent, Sunday Lent I (Year A). Ash Wednesday service to be held at St. Paul's, Kirkton at 7:30 p.m. February 24. Personals Margaret Carroll visited with Gladys Davis of Exeter this past week. Hugh Davis is attending the On- tario Good Roads Convention in Toronto this week. Mabel Needham, Greta Gibson and Gote Wennestrom were Sun- day evening dinner guests with Mary Davis. senting on Sunday March 28 at 2 p.m. The theme of this year's show is "A Trip Around the World." Volleyball Sixteen teams took part in the volleyball tournament held at the community centre and St. Boniface gym on the weekend. The winning team was Danny Masse's group, and the B champs were Steve Over- holt's team. Personals Members of the Zurich Agricul- tural Society attended the Ontario convention at the Royal York Hotel last week. The theme was "strength in unity." Representing Zurich were Marga- ret Deichert and Carmel Sweeney, and fair ambassador Becky Hart- man. Also present was Hensall fair ambassador Victoria Bisback. Best wishes for a speedy recov- ery go to Louis Denomme who is a patient in St. Joseph hospital. Sympathy is offered to the family of the late Elaine Merner who passed away on February 19. Her funeral was held at St. Peter's Lu- theran Church on Sunday. Becky Lehn of London visited with her mother Thea Vandenboom over weekend. Joe and Sandra Overholt of Lon- don were in town over the weekend with their daughters, visiting with Steve and Deb Overholt and par- MakP you! move. 0111" P3RTIL1M71771117 " ents Phil and Vonne Overholt while taking part in the volleyball tourna- ment. Tony and Fem Cyr of Waterloo spent the weekend visiting with parents Maurice and Gert Durand at the Maple Woods Apartments. Birthday wishes go out to Lean- dre Bedard and to Clarence Geof- frey, both celebrating on February 28. Darren Rau and Aim6e Gelinas spent the past two weeks in Florida visiting with his parents Dick and Barb Rau and several relatives down there. Aim6e enjoyed her first flight and vacation in the south. 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