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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1993-06-30, Page 24Page 24 Times -Advocate, June 30,1993 Travelling storyteller HURON PARK - Children of various ages will be encour- aged to read this summer. Traci - Tryon is the Reading' program coordinator at Centralia Cul - lege for the 1993 summer ses- sion. The program is designed for children aged four to seven. Its goal is to develop and main- tain children's interest in read- ing and to promote agriculture. The program's goals will be fulfilled by reading stories to children, requesting children to join in or read on their own, and by encouraging children to use their imagination to create their own stories. As well, oth- er reading -related materials will be incorporated into the pro- gram, for example, puppets, games and felt boards. The theme is agriculture, and topics. will include animals, farming, and nutrition. From July 5 to August 25 Tryon can be found outdoors near a yellow and white stripped beach umbrella. She will visit libraries, community pools, day camps, and play- grounds in Huron, Perth and North Middlesex counties. There is no charge to partici- pate in these reading sessions. The program is funded by Canada Employment and Im- migration and Centralia Col- lege. _ Saintsbury by H. Davis SAINTSBURY - Friday evening June 25 St. Patrick's held their eu- chre-crocinole silent auction fund raiser at the Parish hall at 7:30 p.m. Everyone enjoyed the evening and proceeds were fantastic. Euchre winners: ladies high Dor-1 othy Bullock, ladies low Rose At- kinson, mens high Shirley Dyer playing a man's hand, mens low Cheryl Carroll playing a man's hand, mens lone hands Marguerite Greenlee playing a man's hand, la- dies lone hands Edith Eaton'. Crocinole winners: Crystal Da- vis, Alaina Hem. Thanks to Wayne Carroll who organized the auction. Personals Hugh and Hazel Davis attended the surprise birthday party for friend June Daer of New Hamburg on Friday evening. Weekend visi- tors with the Davis's were George Miller of Flint, Michigan and Nan- cy Taylor of Hawaii. Sunday visi- tors were Ross and Audrey McFalls, Ralph. Joyce and Darren Simpson, Bob and Heather MacGil- livray and family, Michael and Su- zanne Davis and family. Sunday, June 27. St. Patrick's cel- ebrated the service of Holy Com- munion at 11:00 a.m. Sunday School theme "What God Wants us to Do". There will be no services in July et St. Patrick's. The Rector will be on vacation. Seniors publication available CLINTON - The latest edition of Seniors Scene is hot off the press and full of up-to-date information for seniors, disabled and their fam- ilies living in Huron County. This handy booklet is published each year by the Seniors Infortoa- tion Network and is free for the asking. Separate editions are tail- ored to each of its membership ar- eas of Huron, Perth, Oxford, Mid- dlesex, Elgin , Haldimand-Norfolk and London. Seniors interested in -obtaining a copy of Seniors Scene or in learn- .:ing more about the Seniors Infer- oration Network should contact their local centre for seniors infor- mation. In Huron County, call the Community InfomnatiOn Service at or 482-5666 or 1-800-267-0535 or -drop into our office at 80 Mary :Street in Clinton. Copies will also be available at various distribution ,points throughout the county. Funding is jointly provided by the Ontario Ministry of Health, the Ontario Ministry of Culture. Tour- ism and Recreation, and Health and Welfare Canada. Varna by Joan Beierling VARNA - The Annual Chuter Reunion was the fust one to be held in the Stanley Picnic Pavilion at the Complex on Sunday. The conveniences were very much ap- preciated. Relatives from as far away as Owen Sound were in atten- dance and six out of nine of Wil- fred's sisters and brothers were, there as well. The Oracle eight Graduation Ban- quet Programme was held Thurs- day, June 24 at the Huron Centen- nial School with some students from both Varna and Goshen grad- uating. Congratulations to David Elliot, Adam Glenn, Jamie Hayter, Graham Keys: Bill Peck, Jeff Turn- er and Heather Beierling. Heather also received the Bayfield Optimist Citizenship Award. These students will be heading off to High School this fall. Rev. Bill Steadman, Stewardship Consultant for Huron -Perth and Waterloo Presbyteries was minister last Sunday in both Varna and Goshen as Rev. Phillips was off to a family picnic. There will be no church in July. Rev. Jack Patter - sod of Bayfield will be on call. Next church service will be a pot- luck picnic in Varna at 11 a.m. The Stanley Bantam Girls were once again in another tournament in Kirkton over the weekend and returned Championships in the 'A' division. Congratulations girls! The following baseball games coming up this week and next in Stanley Township are Thursday, July 1 at 9 p.m, Dreamers vs. Va- nastra, Stanley «2 Squirt boys vs. Godorich Township Friday, July 2 at 7 p.m., Monday, July 5 Stanley Squirt boys *1 vs. Ooderich at 7 p.m. and at 9 p.m. Hill and Hill, Tuesday, July 6 Stanley Squirt Boys N1 vs. Seaforth «2 at 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 7 the Agricos at 7 guest p.m., the Midget boys at 9 p.m. Precious BIoo'd graduation Precious Blood School in Exeter held its graduation ceremony last Tuesday for 11 grade eigbt graduates. In front, from lett, is teacher Cindy Nowak, graduates Darryl Parsons, Amy Regier, Becky harrison, Darcie Enever, and Jennifer Grenier. Behind, from !eft, are Terry Pickering, Theresa Wilhelm, Geoff Stasik, Jeremy VanEsbroeck, Amanda Regier, and Laura Cook. -