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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1993-09-01, Page 8Page 8 Times -Advocate, September 1,1993 Another one off the expense account! Graduate - Mr. and Mrs. Her- man Steffens are oh so pleased to announce the graduation of their daughter, Cindy Miranda, from the Reg- istered Nursing Program at Fanshawe College on June 18, 1993. As well as having successfully completed her R.N. exams, Cindy is em- ployed at Victoria Hospital, London. Congratulations, Love, Dad, Mom and your family. Graduate - Charolotte Bre, nan, daughter of May and Bi Brennan, graduated June 4, 1993 with honours from the Legal Administrative Assist- ant program at Westervelt College. Charlotte has ac- cepted a position with the law firm of Pensa & Asso- ciates, London. Congratula- tions and best of luck, love Mom, Dad and family, John, Mom and Dad Relouw and Amy. Elsie Swan of Exeter was a participant in the 1993 Special Olympics in Austria. She is shown here with a diploma rec- ognizing her participation. Blue Water Rest Home residents planning trip to Springbank Park - ZURICH - Everyone had a great time at Nelson Howe's 85 Birthday Party on Sunday afternoon in the auditorium of Blue Water Rest Home. For many years Nelson played fiddle with the Brussels Pipe Band and they remembered his big day by attending with seven pipers, two kettle drums and a base drum. The Home rang with the sounds of music. Fred Harburn and Bill Ir- vine joined Nelson with their fid- dles and serenaded the residents and visitors. Approximately 75-100 people attended the event and en- joyed the cake and ice cream which was served by Home Auxiliary members Mary Lou Gingerich and_ }il Ila Gascho. Twonty,five family tiettepitters joined NBlsdn that eve- . iiing at his daughter, Carol Finlay - son's home in lijxeter for a family dinner. Rev. Mark Gaskin, Carmel/ Caven Presbyterian Church, Hen- sall/Exeter conducted Thursday af- temoor ipel Service. Fr. Matthi- as Wro ., St. Boniface Church, Zurich celebrated Mass. Many residents were escorted by family members to the Zurich Bean Festival on Saturday. The lucky winner of the appliqued Dresden plate quilt made the Home Auxil- iary was Dorothy Coombs of Kin- cardine. Dorothy claims she attends the Bean Festival on a regular basis and this is the fust time she has ever won anything anywhere. Dor- othy doesn't have a quilt and she bought her ticket the day of the fes- tival. Congratulations Dorothy, have a warm winter! Sharon Robinson, of London, was the winner of the side chair draw. Sharon is the' daughter of Clarence Smillie, a B.W.R.H: Apartment resident who refinished the chair and donated it to the rest home for the draw. This is the sec- ond time Clarence has donated one of his works of art. Just a stroke of good luck that his daughter won! The residents look forward to a trip to Springbank Park and Story Book Gardens on August 31. Our condolences to the family of the late Alma Blanche Prance who passed away at B.WR.H. on Au- gust 24. Alma lived at Grand Bend before coming to the home one year ago. Our condolences to the familyof the late Norma Cathryn Parkins who passed away at B.WR.H. on August 25. Norma was a long time resident of Zurich and had resided at the home the past 11 years. She will be missed dearly by her hus- band Jim who resides at B.WJUL Apartments. Keep those white plastic bap rolling in. The Hobby Shop is abuzz with little workers making Christmas wreaths, etc. for the Christmas Bazaar. Saintsbury news Morning prayer service held By H. Davis SAiNTSBURY - St. Patrick's held Morning prayer service at 8:30 a.m. last Sunday. Rev. Stephen Em- ery talked about King David, the 23rd Psalm and how we are the sheep and God is our shepherd. Next Sunday, St. Patrick's will hold morning prayer at 8:30 a.m. The scripture readings are to be Ex- odus 19:16-24, Romans 13:1-10, Responsive Reading Psalm 115:1- 11, The Holy Gospel Matthew 18:15-20. Last Wednesday 19 swimmers and onlookers met at the Davis'. St. Patrick's September A.C.W. will meet at the Parish Hall Sep- tember 21 at 8 p.m. Last Friday Ray and Beverley Wheeler, ofLLondon, were dinner guests with the Davis's. Saturday, the MacGillivray's, the Davis fami- ly, Ralph, Joyce and Darren Simp- son of London were supper guests. Harley and Michael were celebrat- ing birthdays. Last Sunday there was a 35th an- niversary dinner for Fred and Pat Dobbs at Trivitt Memorial Church, Exeter. Katie -Scarlett MacGillivray is spending a few days with the Davis kids. Several hum Saintsbury attended an afternoon of country music at Now located on Highway 83 West, Exeter Looking for new or nearly new used clothing and equipment to sell on consignment basis. Looking for fall and winter clothing sized from infant to young adult. Also looking for used maternity wear. Nots4440 locking for and selling used books For tlMsebdaimstion or if you are interetrj call 2354205 or 235.8927 Opening Saturday, August 28 and Friday, September 3 tor )Mar► AEi (tpen for as fit. loth the Centralia School organized by Ross McFalls. Ron and Margaret Carroll attend- ed church at Trivia Memorial church on Sunday and preception following in honour of the Dobbs's. Bakker family picnic in Granton By Muriel Lewis GRANTON - The Bakker family picnic was hold at the Granton Park with 63 in auendance on Sat- urday, August 22. Leonard Thacker was honoured by his family at an open house on Sunday, held at Woodham United Church on the occasion of his 80th birthday. Paul, David, Joel and Rachael Emery and their mother Joan of Waterloo and Amber Bedford of Waterford spent the weekend with their grandparents and Joan's par- ents Percy and Olive Hodgins and attended the St. Thomas' Anglican Church on Sunday morning. Florence and Charlie McRobert and Marion and Bill Thomson re- cently spent a few weeks on a va- cation to the Western provinces. W.I. Bus trip The Granton Women's Institute and friends enjoyed a bus trip on Wednesday, August 25 to Tilison- burg and Port Dover. Following dinner at the Erie Beach Hotel the group attended the matinee Speak of the Devil, at the Lighthouse Theater. Sunday August 29, Cheryl and Bob Martin hosted an 87th birth- day picnic for their grandfather Bill Bannister of Parkhill. Among the many well wishers present were his wife Olive, and his two daughters Bea and Wilf Bowman of Exeter. At the St. Thomas' Anglican Church on Sunday Rev. Stephen Emery led the service of morning prayer and again based his mes- sage on Psalm 23. Service time next Sunday is 11 a.m. At the Granton United Church on Sunday Pastor Normalie Voakes was back in the pulpit fol- lowing vacation and entitled her message "Renewed!" based on the lessons from Psalm 51 and Luke 15. Vacation Bible school t'Of t; ,t tglw 9res, great and 114M1-IPP44,Af all; ss the theme this year,fer.Vaca=1 tion Bible school held at the Gran -I ton United Church August 23-27. The church was declared a "Zoo Zone" as the .program featured ani -I mals. 64 children were enrolled and took part in Bible stories, games, crafts, songs and a swim- nung session at the pools of Jim RitMdlasd Robert Thorpe. At .the closing exercises on Fri- day the children sang the songs they had learned. April Bryan and . Normalie Voakes sang "His Eye is on the Sparrow". A collection "A Gift of Love" was received. It was a donation of non -perishables for the food bank in London. Hearing Aid Service Clinic at EXETER BIG V Thurs.,Sept. 2 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Fair's Hearing Aid Service 240 Ontario St., Strartiord Ont. 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