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Times Advocate, 1994-04-06, Page 6Page 6 Times -Advocate, April 6, 1994 LY Engagement - John and Betty White of London are pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Kimberley to Douglas Cook, son of Cliff and Ruth Cook of Granton. Doug and Kim will exchange their vows at St. Mathews Anglican Church in London on April 16, 1994. Open reception, 8:30 p.m. at Lucan Community Centre. Forthcoming marriage - Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ratz of Credi- ton announce the forth- coming marriage of their daughter Tracy to Paul, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gormley of Toronto on August 20, 1994. Congratulations! May your happiness rnntini IP • fpr many years to come. Love always, Mom and Dad... Exeter WM give donations EXETER - The Womens' Minis- tries from the Exeter Pentecostal Tabernacle was held at the home of Doris Peebles March 31 at 2 p.m. Jean Triebncr presided over the service and led in the Easter hymns, "Christ Arose" and "Christ the Lord is Risen Today". Marion Triebner accompanied on thc or- gan. The roll call was taken by Shirley Prouty and answered by a scripture verse on "Star". There were 12 present. The group decided to send dona- tions to the Brazil Orphanage, and the Mozambique Orphanage. Jean Jolly read a letter from Rev. Don Krohn and his wife in Mozam- bique. Phyllis Rennick gave the mes- sage of thc afternoon, her theme be- ing "Who is in charge". She gave slips around with scripture refer- ences on for the ladies to read. They sang the chorus "God is still on the throne" and the hymn "Death Hath no Terrors for the Blood Bought One". The members then had a season of prayer and sang "Jesus Use Mc". Hostess Doris Peebles provided the lunch. , Duplicate Bridge First Edith Bowen, John Brintnell Second Nancy Thomas, Betty Hoyle Third Dorothy Linton, Marshal Dearing Wednesday nights, 7:30 p.m. Exeter Legion Hall Blue Water residents receive Easter bonnets from `buddies' ZURICH - Tuesday morning the St. Boniface Grade 5 Buddies visited Blue Water Rest Home and present- ed each resident with an Easter bonnet they had created from paper plates and tissue. Many residents found the bonnets useful as door decorations. The students and resident buddies went on an Easter egg hunt and were rewarded for their efforts with juice and jube bunny rabbits. The children sang Easter songs and hymns be- fore they left. Tuesday afternoon Rev. Gani Lazaro, Zurich United Church held Bible Study in the Chapel. Meanwhile, Kate Fletcher visited the Home with her registered col- lie and bull terrier. Kate teaches dog obedience and showed her dogs' easy temperament and skills to the residents. Monday afternoon the residents watched the video "Far and Away" starring Tom Cruise. Rev. Robert Peebles, a retired United Church minis- ter from Exeter, conducted Thursday afternoon Chapel Fifth annual Service. Fr. Matthias Wronski, St. Boniface Church, Grand Bend, celebrated Mass. Thursday evening the residents gathered in the audi- torium to colour caster eggs. Good Friday, Cathy Shantz, Home Adjuvant held Chapel Service with the residents and read the "Passion Story". Beatrice Rader, a tenant of BWRH Apartments was organist. Rose Merner, a resident, sang "Up Calvaries Mountain". Many residents spent Easter weekend visiting in the homes of their families or having special visits from family and friends. Welcome to Alice Esther Knowles of St. Marys, a new resident to BWRH and mother of Barbara Shep- hard, Director of Nursing at the Home. Best wishes to Ros Gingerich, a tenant of Blue Wa- ter Apartments. currently at South Huron Hospital, Ex- eter. The residents are looking forward to the Home Aux- iliary on April 5 and (,ori Fashions on April 12, 1994. Tourism event and swap GRAND BEND - On Thursday April 14, the Huron Country Play- house will be hosting the Huron Tourism Association's fifth annual tourism event and brochure swap. The afternoon and evening event will be featuring professional sem- inars on "What Americans and other travelers want", "Services for small businesses and telephone etiquette", "Low cost marketing on a shoe string budget", "Customer service" and "our path - network- ing and team building". As with other years a major component of the day will be the brochure swap; this provides registrants with the opportunity to distribute their pro- motional literature to all the other businesses and promoters of Hu- ron County. Brand new this year is the 1994 Huron County Travel. Guide, list- ing attractions, theatres, museums, golf courses, marinas, public beaches, cross country ski and snowmobile trails, accommoda- tions, campgrounds, restauraflts, bed and breakfasts, artisans and art studios, conversation areas, an- tique and speciality shops and spe- cial events. Also available are bro- chures for Fishing, Cycling Routes, the Maitland Trail and Farm Fresh Produce. These Huron t County publications will be availa- ble to registrants in large quantities in order that they will have litera- ture to hand out to visiting tourists. Tourism represents the second largest economic generator, sec- ond only to agriculture, in Huron County. The mandate of the Huron Tour- ism Association is to develop and target cost-effective and result - oriented tourism strategies within Huron County. Being a member- ship -based action organization and not just another interest commit- tee, members have an equal input into association business and can voice their ideas and concerns at monthly meetings. These meetings are held the first Thursday of eve- ry month at various members' es- tablishments. The registration fee for the 5th annual tourism even and brochure swap is $20.00; this includes the seminars, table space for regis- trants' displays and brochures, re- freshments, a catered supper and live entertainment. Registration is preferred be fore April 5. If you have 4ot iliready.An invita- tion brochurt to this exciting event, or would like additional informa- tion on either this even or the Hu- ron Tourism Association, please Good nutritious meals and good fellowship EXETER - Exeter Dining for Seniors conducted lots of activities this month. Good nutritious meals and good fellowship go hand in hand with this dining program. Keyboard players for the month were Jean Hodgert, Josie Ryckman, Maxine Sereda, and Wilma Davis. At the March 1 dinner, Joan Stamper, Town & country Homemak- ers Programme Coordinator for the North, and Rae Aust from Private Recipe -Frozen Meal Programme did a presentation. A get well card was sent to Pat Skinner. Draw prize winners for the month were Rheta Playfoot, Almira Ford, Ruth Arthur, Ruth Skinner, Nelson Squire, Rev. Stewart Miner, Erma Scoffield, Kay Green, Betty Humphreys, and An DeRyk. On March 8, public speakers from Exeter Public School enter- tained. Megan Straw's speech was about the Town of Exeter. Grade five student Kristy Pinder spoke on Huron Country Playhouse. Erin Robillard, a gradc six student, spoke on "Teeth Braces". Grade seven student Kristen Brooks' topic was Anne of Green Gables. Jeanne Gladding was hostess due to Tammy being ill. On March 15 a sing song followed the dinner. A card was sent to Jean Allen. Gracc and Brent Yearly entertained on keyboard and violin at the March 22 dinner. March 28, a poor boy's lunch of Shepherd's Pic and Bread Pudding followed thc carpet bowling games. Several other seniors came to play cribbage. Birthdays for the month were celebrated at the March 29 dinner. Andy Marten, Mary Kernick, Bea Tate, and Doris Edwards all had March birthdays. A card was sent to Lloyd Ballantyne. Michael Hodgins and Grcg Overholt spoke on separate subjects. Michael focused on volunteers and Greg covered an age old mystery, "Brothers and Sisters". The group was also entertained by the Clinton and Arca Square Dancers, Andy and Marion Dougall, Ross and Marion Leaky. Ed and Lois Wise, and Bill and Molly Cox. Les Greenwood was the caller. The Seniors will be celebrating Volunteer Appreciation Mon.h in April. Grand Bend WI have craft meeting GRAND BEND - Grand Bend Women's institute met March 17 at 1:30 with 13 members present. Roll call was "A craft that fasci- nates me". Answers included tat- ting, paper toll, stained glass and painting. A motion was made to give a do- nation to Exeter fair. Grand Bend institute will be de - livening Meals on Wheels for the month of April. For the craft meeting Marg Des - Jardine showed the group how to make pot-pourri baubles. Each member made one to take home. The group will be having a pot- luck luncheon for their annual meeting on April 21 at 12:30. Bren- da Love served tea and donut balls. contact either Cathy Fisher or Mike Pullen at the Huron County Plan- ning and Development Department -(519) 524-2188. Public yeaking ►1'IIIIuer.s III MINI Matthew and Lindsay Thompson each placed first in their respective categories at Sacred Heart School in Parkhill last week in the Optimist Zone public speaking finals. They will represent the Ailsa Craig club at Bothwell later this month. The winner of this competition will be awarded a $1500 U.S. scholarship. Wintragri Ottr,ktitettis Congratuiations to all our "local hockey teams for their efforts over the past hockey season. Some went all the way, and some didn't, but everyone gave it their very best. You've made us all hometown proud!! And.... Congratulations to.. Melissa Melick, age 4, Dashwood, Bobby McBryde, age 6, Kirkton, Lee Thomson, age 11, St. Marys. They were the winners of our Easter colouring contest, and their pictures have been entered in the province -wide contest. And kids, please come in and see us! We've got an Our Compliments pizza and 2 L. pop for you, too! HOLTZMANN'S 41/s�¶roudl Homstown 227 Main St. Exeter, 235-0212 We Deliver!