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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1996-12-11, Page 61 Page 6 Times -Advocate, December 11, 1996 FAMJLY Assommissralstliill Shopping spree Lucan Optimists Emily Gidley, far left, and Sue Pike, far right, pose with "One of a kind shopping spree" winners Beryl Heighway from Ilderton and Barry Gollan from Lucan at Darling's Food Market last Tuesday. The. annual Lucan Optimist fundraiser raised $1,765 minus the cost of what the two winners put in their shopping carts during the spree. Gollan managed to throw $578 worth of groceries in the cart during his two minute limit and Heighway scooped $125 in 30 seconds. Family dance planned Santa will be at the December 20 dance. By Joan Beierling Varna correspondent VARNA - The Stan Lee Club held their annual Christmas meet- ing at the Blue Fountain in Clinton on December 4. There were 45 peo- ple who enjoyed the dinner. Bob Heywood entertained the group with his accordion. Two poinsettias were won by May McBride and Bob Heywood. Thanks ,was given to the janitors of tie, 'Staff It y', domptex,Doug and Mildred McAsh. The evening end- ed with euchre being played and prizes given. The next meeting will be held January 7 at 12:30 p.m. with a soup and sandwich lunch. Varna -Goshen Church service was held in Varna on Sunday with it being the second Sunday of Ad- vent. The candle of peace was lit by Lori, Rod and Katrina Merner. December 15 a short Christmas Concert will be held after the wor- 'ship. A potluck lunch of sandwich - and finger desserts will be held afterwards. The Trends will meet at the Brucefield Church on December 13 at 7 p.m. The Teens will meet De- cember 15 at 2 p.m. at the Bruce - field Church. A special service of worship and healing will be held December 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Varna Church. This will be a Christmas service of prayers, scripture and music. The Christmas Eve service will be a candlelight service of worship at 7:30 p.m. at the Varna Church. Truck elimination draw tickets are available from the Stanley Township Rec committee, Council members or at the Stanley Town- ship Office. The first early bird draw for $500 will be held Decem- ber 31, the second draw for $250 in Varna on February 15 and the third on April 6. The final draw will be held May 31 with a dance and lunch. The proceeds will go to upgrade the Stanley Township recreational equipment. The Stanley Township Recrea- tion Committee is planning a Christmas Family Dance to held December 20 from 8 to 12 p.m. The cost is $10 per family and $5 per single. This includes hotdogs and the women are asked to bring finger desserts. Santa will be visit- ing. GIVE THE GIFT OF MASSAGE THERAPY THIS CHRISTMAS fo Gt' 502 Main St. (Rear) EXETER, ONTARIO 235-4587 Rebecca (Beed) Farquhar Registered Massagf Therapist Diamonds *Rings * Chains * Earrings .r. EXETER STORE ONLY JEWELLERY INVENTORY BLOWOUT 25°'° 60%o" ANSTETT JEWELLERS Main Street Exeter • 235-2468 ACW members exchange Christmas gifts' The group held a Christmas meeting on December 4. By H. Davis Sainisbury correspondent SAINTSBURY - On December 4, 10 ACW members met at the home of Hazel Davis at 7:30 p.m. Rose Cunningham opened the meeting with prayer and welcome and the Members Prayer and Gen- eral Thanksgiving were said in uni- son. Prayers and scriptures were giv- en. Rose Cunningham presented a message entitled "Joyful Meaning of Christmas" followed by a hymn. Reports were read. Christmas gifts for shutins, Fair Share, the Christmas Pageant and social time, and the Christmas Eve service on December 24 at 7 p.m. were dis- cussed. Reports on fundraisers were giv- en and cookbook ideas were dis- cussed. The roll call was answered with Christmas verses, poems and prayers. The members exchanged gifts. A collection for Daily Bread was delivered on Friday. Margaret Carroll and Mabel Needham accepted an invitation from Holy Trinity Anglican Church Ladies Guild to a Christ - taking a holiday? send Fido too! HOLIDAY FARMS pet resort BOARDING• GROOMING • DAYCARE Fussy eater? Medications? NO PROBLEM We cater to your pet's total comfort LOCATED ON 47 ACRES OF BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY FARMLAND. OVER 3/4 ACRES OF FENCED IN AREAS WHERE YOUR DOG CAN RUN OR SOCIALIZE FOUR TIMES PER DAY. 227.0241 HWY. 7 JUST NORTH OF LONDON 'BORDETELLA SHOT REQUIRED' mas dinner on December 5 when Carol Hardy spoke on the history of the church. On December 8 St. Patrick's held their Morning Prayer service at 10:30 a.m. Heather MacGillivray was leader for the service. Suzanne Davis read the scripture and Mar- garet Carroll gave the message. The children's focus was the "His- tory and Meaning of Advent". Caleb and Corbin MacGillivray lit the second candle of Advent, the candle of peace. The Sunday School children sang "We are Waiting Lord" before go- ing to their classes. 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