HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1996-11-27, Page 214-H Club holds achievement night
They completed a
club concentrating on
photography.
By Muriel Lewis
9ruwtton correspondent
GRANTQN - Several from the
Grat*on spa attended a history
hook meeting µ the township of-
fice on November 18.
Note cards with sketches done by
artist; Annette Goodale of a variety
of suitable landmarks within the
township will be packaged with en-
velopes and made available from
committee members and in numer-
ous convenient locations by De-
cembei I. They will cost $5 per
package of six.
A chimney fire at the Rooney res-
idence last Wednesday caused con-
siderable concern but was quickly
extinguished by the Granton fire
department.
At Granton United Church on
Sunday, Donna Bowman -Woodall
led the service when the meditation
theme was 'King of the Jews'.
our Views
Letters to the editor
Volunteers
thanked
Money collected
from this residen-
tial door-to-door
canvass is used
for
-Dear Editor:
During the last two weeks of
October, 32 residential can-
vassers volunteered to blitz the
town of Exeter, and Mt. Car-
mel to raise money for the Ca-
nadian Diabetes Association. A
special thank you to all can-
vassers who gave of their time,
and to the community which
helped raise $2,972.52 for the
annual appeal campaign. A
very , special thank you to
FiWrdit.41tIser Who canvassed
silt til'ii$ ir;;ttie§ses,ir(4pwn. Also'
thank you to AnnaMarie Cook,
• Cathy Gregus, Karen De-
nomme, Doris Weigand, Gail.
Sararas, Vanda Miles, Laura
Overholt, Donna Overholt, Va-
nessa Laye, Brenda Gaiser,
Theresa Whilhelm, Kim Pind-
er, Jason Miles, Helen Pratt,
Lori Lynn Stapleton, Gary Hu -
gill, Cathy Hugill, Helen Bie-
man, Marg Medd, Sandra
Dickert, John Steuer, Judy
Steuer, Ross. Bryson, Wendy
Meidinger, Mary -Angela Rut -
ten, Nancy Brand, Pam Ross,
Ann Nickel, Katherine Ens,
Paul Field, George Robertston
and Peggy Clark. If you would
like to volunteer your time to
make telephone contacts or
canvass in 1997, please call me
at 235-1941.
Money collected from this
residential door-to-door can-
vass is used for: research 47
per cent, education - medical
six 'per cent, member services
36 'per cent, advocacy two per
cent and administration and
fund balance nine per cent.
Those envelopes that were left
in mailboxes, when personal
contact wasn't made, can still
be mailed in. A record goal of
$3,000.00 would be fantastic!
Sincerely,
Linda Wilhelm
Area Co-ordinator
Computer
theft from
General
Homes
HENSALL - Police are investi-
gating a break, enter and theft that
occurred overnight on Nov. 20-21
at General Homes.
Entry wag gained into the build-
ing by(prying open a south win-
dow. Computer equipment valued
at moire than $2,000 was reported
stolen and damage is estimated at
$200.
During the same time period, a
trailer unit at General Coach was
broken into and an attempt was
trade to remove an Installed micro-
wave) Damage is estimated at
$100,
Flowers in the sanctuary were from
the funeral of Malcolm Spence. In-
terment was made at Granton Ce-
metery November 18.
At St. Pauls Anglican Church,
Kirkton, the Rev. Glenda Meakin's
message was about 'God as a shep-
herd to all who have faith through
Jesus Christ'.
The lessons were read by "Mary
Blackler, Rosemary Schaefer and
the minister.
Granton W.I.
Alma Nicholson was hostess for
the Granton Women's Institute
meeting on November 19, begin-
ning with a dessert lunch.
The program topic was Family
and Consumer Affairs, and the roll
call was answered by describing in
a few words 'What family means to
you'.
Olive Hodgins read 'Let's keep
remembering', a child's view of re-
tirement, a story about the Joys of
Fanning; all about the growing of
amaryllis bulbs, and Christmas and
the things that matter. A picture
story contest entitled 'One day on
the farm' concluded the program.
Muriel Lewis chaired the meet-
ing and read a poem 'Don't Quit'.
She also gave an account of the re-
cent London area convention held
at St. Thomas.
The December meeting was dis-
cussed and articles were handed in
for the Children's Hospital of West-
ern Ontario.
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On November 20, the Granton
No. 1 4-H Club Achievement
Night was held. The group went to
the photo studio at London's Beal
Secondary School. Their host told
them about the history of cameras
including technological aspects.and
modern day tricks to enhance pic-
tures.
They were sho4vn around the stu-
dio where classes are held and tak-
en through the procedures for de-
veloping film. Mr. Kerr also made
a proof sheet of their black -and -
white negatives. Then they split up
to develop their own pictures.
The next night they met again at
the home of leader Margaret Bryan
to do their regular book and project
evaluation. Gemma and Lenny
Vandenberg were awarded first and
second prizes, respectively, for the
best books. Mary Mcllhargey and
Cheryl Harrigan received their
sixth club bars. Jacki Van Kastern
received a plaque as a new mem-
ber.
Everyone in the club learned val-
uable information in picture taking
and they are grateful to their lead-
ers, Jean Mcllhargey and Margaret
Bryan, for making this possible. •
Lenny Vandenberg was secretary
and reporter.
NITY.
Times -Advocate, November 27, 1996 Page 21
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