Times Advocate, 1994-04-20, Page 34Page 34
Times -Advocate, April 20, 1994
f'nMINIJNITY
Vince Trocchl, of Windsor and Carol Somerville of
had their fill of bacon and eggs on Saturday as the
United Church held a breakfast special.
Centralia
Centralia
Photography topic at
Varna 4-H club meeting
By Joan Beierling
VARNA - The first meeting of
the Varna 4-H Photography Club
was held at the Consitt's home at
7:30 on March 31.
• Twelve members were present
along with two leaders, Julie Con-
sitt and Mavis Govier. They elected
the following officers: president,
Martina Aisenpreis and vice presi-
dent Becky Robinson.
Roll call was 'If you could take
any photograph what would it be?
The answers ranged from taking a
picture of the sunset, to taking a
picture of Roberto Alomar. They
then learned how to focus a camera
and when to use a flash.
The second 4-H meeting was
held April 12 at the Turner's home
at 7:30.
There was 11 members present.
Roll call was to show a landscape
picture and tell why they liked it.
The group talked about where they
would like to go and how they pic-
tured it. Their next meeting will be
April 24 when they plan to visit
Dungannon to take photographs of
animals. Then they will he going to
Bannockburn to take pictures of
landscape.
Euchre and bake sale
The Varna United Church Des-
sert Euchre and Bake Sale was held
Wednesday at the Complex. The
Swinging Seniors were there to en-
tertain.
Following dessert, euchre was
played with 12 tables in play. Marg
Hayter took high prize, Helen
McKay took the low prize while
Ruth Johnston took the prize for the
most lone hands. Many people re-
ceived door prizes and baking was
then sold.
Varna area residents arc getting
ready for the Annual Yard Sale
held at the Complex May 21 and 22
weekend. Anyone interested or
wanting more information are to
contact Marion Coleman at 263-
5354.
Stan -Lee Club
The Stan -Lee Club met April 6 at
Stanley Complex with 33 members
present. Anna Keys opened with a
poem from The Voice - The New
Year. Minutes were read. Spring
Rally is to be held in Holmesville
April 20 and on April 27 the Stan -
Lee Club members are in charge of
a program at Huronview.
Ivan McClymont gave a sum-
mary about the Senior Games to be
held in Strathroy June 20 and 21.
Entries are to be in by May 30.
Marg Hayter read a poem and gave
everyone a "Round Tuit". Leona
McBride and Myraline Desjardine
played the Easter Parade and the la-
dies donned their Easter Bonnets
and paraded following the musi-
cians.
Every now and then a joke was
given by Margaret Armstrong, Mae
McBride, Relda Robinson and
Grace McClinchey. The judges
were Bob Stirling and Floyd
McAsh and the winners were My-
raline Desjardine and Louise
Hayter. They ended the program
with 'Cruising Down The River'
and 'Springtime in the Rockies'.
Eight tables of euchre were
played. Prizes went to: high lady
Myraline Desjardine; low lady
Marjorie Stirling; high man Mer-
vyn Hayter and low man Bruce
Keys.
The evening closed with lunch
and fellowship.
Stan Lee Club members are re-
minded of the Zone 8 Rally on
April 20 in Holmesville with regis-
tration at 9:30 a.m.
The group will also be entertain-
ing Huronview residents on April
27 at 2 p.m. Those taking part are
to be there at 1:30. Don't forget the
cookies if you offered to bring
some.
The next regular meeting will be
held May 4 with Norene Hayter
and Marjorie Stirling in charge.
Hibbert raises $2,582 for
Heart and Stroke Foundation
By Roberta Templeman
STAFFA - Hibbert United
Church Women met in the Family
Life Centre for their April meeting
Wednesday evening.
Guest speaker was Sandra Lusk.
Lusk is the special education teach-
er at Upper Thames elementary
school in Mitchell. She stressed
that all pupils are special and then
talked about the changes in the
ways of educating children.
Heart and Stroke Canvass
The Heart and Stroke Foundation
for Hibbert Township raised
S2582.00 this year in its annual
door-to-door canvass. A sincere
thank you to all the people in Hib-
bert Township who contributed to
this worthy cause.
Alice Gardiner was captain for
the canvass and canvassers were
Margaret O'Reilly, Ruth Ann Grey,
Pat Ryan, Bill Lannin, Rose Van -
Bergen, Cecilia Ryan, Louise Les-
lie, Helen Cook, Betty Kroonen,
Dorothy Dillon, Barb Dalrymple,
Janice Gardiner, Ruth Ann Riley,
Debbie Riley, Ruth Chappel, Mar-
jorie Johns, Frances Ashmore, Pen-
ny Meikle, Lisa Laing, Connie Fin-
layson, Leanne MacLeod, Bernice
Norris, Elaine Colquhoun, Freda
Kerslake, Doris Jeffery, Marg
Schrader, Twyla Waddell, Mary
Coyne and Barb Worden.
4-H
Staffa #1 "Batters Up" held their
achievement night Thursday eve-
ning in the Family Life Centre, be-
ginning with a potluck dinner. Par-
ents and Staffs Womens' Institute
members were guests. After dinner.
club leaders Freda Kerslake and
Doris Jeffery were introduced
along with the 17 club members.
Carrah Templeman had set up a
display showing the different ways
to crimp a pie shell.
Jackie McCaughey and Anne
Kerslake conducted a quiz. Jeff Al-
len read a poem which he had writ-
ten and Dana Worden entertained
everyone with a piano instrumental.
Freda and Doris distributed awards
to the club members.
Personals
John and Roberta Templeman
were guests at the 10th anniversary
dinner for Bill and Mary Rowcliffe
Friday evening.
Family members attended Rick
Templeman's 30th birthday party
Friday night.
Bacon and egg breakfast
served by stewards
By Mary Peterson
CENTRALIA - We were return-
ing home after an evening with
friends Saturday night, and stopped
the car so that we could watch the
Northern Lights. The lights rippled
and pulsed in the northern sky,
growing and receding as if alive.
Bacon and egg breakfast
On Saturday, Centralia United
Church stewards and their assist-
ants served a bacon and egg break-
fast. More than 140 people turned
out to enjoy the breakfast. Many
people contributed to the success of
the breakfast. Exeter Fire Depart-
ment loaned their grills and Holtz-
mann's ordered the groceries.
Church service
Rev. Aubrey Bell was guest min-
ister on Sunday at Centralia. Rev.
Bell is a retired Anglican minister
who lives with his wife in Varna.
Becky Harrett told the children a
story about a little girl who wit-
nessed an accident. She explained
how everyone can be a witness for
Christ by showing love and con-
cern for others.
Next Sunday, Rev. Bell will
again be guest minister while Rev.
Geddes continues his vacation.
Country Jamboree
The Country Music Jam»ree at
Centralia Community Centre on
Sunday afternoon was a foot -
stomping good time. Throughout
the afternoon, Ross McFalls and
fellow musicians entertained the
crowd. They'll host another jam-
boree during the summer, possibly
in June. Watch this space for de-
tails.
Choir practice
Next Sunday night, choir practice
continues at Thames Road for the
combined church service on May
15. Everyone's invited to come and
sing in this choir.
Hockey
The Stephen Township Bantam
hockey team ended a highly suc-
cessful season in Otonabee last
weekend. Congratulations on win-
ning the Ontario championship.
Awards banquet Sunday
for Zur/ch figure skaters
By Carmel Sweeney
ZURICH - A bridal shower was held for Joanne Regier Sunday af-
ternoon at St. Boniface Parish Hall with several relatives and friends
attending.
Joanne is the daughter of Warren (Butch) and Helen Regier and en-
gaged to Doug Finlay, son of Jim and Anne, both of the Zurich area.
The couple are planning to be married in June.
Brian and Michelle DePaepe recently spent nine days visiting with
her parents and sister in Warner Robins, Georgia.
Congratulations to Maureen VandenBoomen and Dale Regier who
were married at St. Boniface Church on Saturday.
The bride is the daughter of Arnold and Coby VandenBoomen of
Zurich. The groom is the son of Bill and Helene Regier of Mt. Carmel.
The Zurich figure skating awards banquet will be held April 24 be-
ginning at 4:30 p.m. at the Zurich Community Centre.
The ladies bowling league have finished another great season last
Monday night. Their annual howling banquet in Hensall on April 30.
Everyone is welcome to attend the dance that evening at the Hensall
Community Centre beginning at 9 p.m. Cost: $5.00 per person at the
door with dancing to a live band "Night Wind".
A mother and daughter "fun weekend away" to Toronto was held
last Saturday and Sunday, to celebrate the 40th birthday of Melissa
Francis of Orleans, Ottawa, who arrived by train to be surprised by a
welcoming committee of relatives, Sharon Silverstein, London and her
daughter Rosie Rothenberg of Brantford; Jean Leng, London and
daughter Cindy Gelinas of Dorchester; along with Carmel Sweeney
and daughter Heather Klopp, Zurich.
Happy birthday wishes to Norma Siebert on April 14.
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