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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1993-12-01, Page 10Page 10 Hensal% annual Times -Advocate, December 1,1993. Tree Lighting on Sunday By Liz Sangster HENSALL - The Hensall South Huron Agricultural Society held its monthly meeting, Monday, Novem- bcr 15. The Fair is still months away, but the preparations are well underway. Please note that the an- nual meeting of the Fair Board will be Wednesday, January 19, and will consist of a pot -luck supper, to be followed by the General Meet- ing. All members are welcome, and encouraged to attend. Tree lighting The details of Hensall's Annual Tree Lighting are finalized for this Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Hensall Public School choir will be on hand with three seasonal songs. Rev. Mark Gaskin, of Carmel Presbyterian Church, will deliver the spiritual message and Reeve Cecil Pepper will be lighting the tree. Everyone is welcome, and encouraged to at- tend the ceremony. The Village asks that all in attendance please bring along a non-perishable food item, or new toy as a donation to the Huron County Christmas Bu- reau. (Also, a reminder that such donations can be dropped off at any time to the Hensel' Village Office - 108 King St.) Following the tree .lighting there will be many further -festivities at the Hensall Arena. Hat dogs will be served, courtesy of the Pineridge BBQ, and the Hensall Economic Development Committee. The Hon - sell Fire Department will be on hand to provide hot chocolate. The children will enjoy the candy canes, supplied by Ron's Health Centre. (For the adults - hot coffee, courte- sy of the Village of Hensall) and of course the Hensall B.I.A. spon- sored free skating! There certainly will be something for everyone. Don't forget...the Tinker Tots Nursery School will be providing old fashion hay rides about town to view the homes lit up. and decorat- ed for the holidays. and decorating contest. The Nursery School is sponsoring the rides from 3:30!6:30 p.m., and from 7:00-8:30 pan. • • • Bring the whole gang along! The Tinker Tots are also currently sell- ing tickets on a home-made "cookie house", Knechtel gift certificate, and a lovely package from Klip 'n' Kurl. The tickets are available from Nursery School parents, students, and at Klip 'n' Kurt in Hensall. The prizes are on display at Bluewatcr Interiors and the House is certainly beautiful. House decorating Hensall residents are reminded of the B.1.A. sponsored decorating contest. There are throe categories - house, business/industry, and apart- ment. Judging is scheduled for the week of December 13, so there is still some time for those who haven't had time yet for decorating. Good luck to everyone. Babysitting The senior class, of the Hensel' United Church Junior congregation, is offering a free sitting service on Saturday, December 4 and 18. The service runs from 9:30 until 11:30 am. and registration is at the church on those mornings. Children of all ages, are welcome for a few hours of stories, crafts and movies. The P.C.W..of Carmel Presbyteri- an Church -are reminded that their Christmas meeting, on December 6 will begin with a pot luck supper. Once again, the Hensall Scout Movement, is selling Christmas _zees :at 108 Queen St. The 75 Scotch pine and25 spruce, will ar- -rive in the village on Saturday, De - :comber 4. 'The °price -remains -the same as last year; atS20.00 a tree. Hensall Public School will be taking part in the South Region Volleyball Tournament, on Decem- ber 3. The girls will be playing at Exeter Public School while the boys will be at McCurdy Public School. Hensall Public School will be having a busy Christmas season this year. The school choir will be taking part in the tree lighting cere- mony, on December 5. On Decem- ber 10, the students will be paying a Christmas visit to Queensway res - Adams. Hensall Public Schoc>1 Christmas concert takes place on December 14 at 7:30 p.m. The pub lic is also welcome to attend the Fess rehearsal on December 13 at 1:30 p.m. The school will also be having assemblies with readings, songs and carols, from December 13 to 17 from 9:00-9:30 a.m. Public wel- come. Clarence (Pat) Volland is a pa- tient at St. Joseph's Health Centre, London. His many friends wish him a speedy recovery. Do you find yourself saying there's nothing to do, I'm bored? How about joining Rovers. Rovers is the most senior pro- gram in the Scouting movement. It is for men and women ranging in age from 18-26. The program is as broad as the imagination of the members. For more 'information call Tom Bailey at 262-2819 or contact your local Scout group. Visscher Farms ►i ,;ountr.v Market04 04 04 ►� ►i Now harvesting Belgium Endive; P1 50 lbs. potatoes 58.00 (Red, white and Yukon Gold) - Apples $10. bu. j, Miler $3.00 per gal. !i Frozen Pies 53.25 :limai9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Daily Closed Sunday 3 miles west or Exeter on Hwy. 83 2373442 CAMPBELL'S &4tA,Sceat (OR ANY OTHER ST) FROM NOW .UNTIL RI$TMAS NO TAX ESON ALL NIRNITURE Occasional Chairs ,r Upholstery PLUS Cedar Chests • Lamps Card Table • Bedrooms Sets • Mattresses ' • Coffee Tables Campbe l M WHERE _. You're still KITING CARPET& DRAP If MAN St..W 11 111$11)1131411014 Santa has asked his helpers at the Exeter Times Advocate to collect letters from his little friends and print them in the Christmas :editions on December 15 and 22. menta loves to see pictures of the children who write to him, :so please send one along.Write the child's name on the back. If you wish to havethephoto°returned to you, either pick it up or include a -SAS envelope. Drop your letters off at the Times Advocate or send to: Santa Claus c/o Times Advocate 424 Main St., Exeter, Ontario NOM 1S6 DEADLINE If FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10 Please! Keep the letters short and very neat as Mr. & Mrs. Claus havea lot of reading to do. Use pen please. iNrite your letter here: Child's.Name: «_ Place of residence: Parent's name(s) Age: