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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1997-03-12, Page 21�nNr�NTTY Times -Advocate, March 12, 1997 Page 21 Zurich Optimists sponsor free skate Popcorn and hot chocolate will be pro- vided for the skaters. By Cannel Sweeney Zurich correspondent ZURICH - Jeff Consist, Cam- bridge, son of Helen and John, won the March Chamber of Commerce draw for a two -night stay at Deer- hurst Resort in Huntsville for two people. Thc next draw will be held the first Saturday in April for a trip to THAMES VALLEY RIDERS GENERAL MEETING March 16, 1997 1:30 p.m. St. Marys A.N.A.F. Hall A// interested Parties We/come! Lucan Community Centre Bingo Wed. Mar. 12 Bingo starts 7:30 p.m. Regular Game $1,000 Jackpot Game 52 calls or less $900 bonus Total prizes $3000 Due to the licence regulations, no one under 18 allowed to play Licence #537495 Toronto. The next Chamber meeting will be held March 18 with dinner at Erb's Country Kitchen at 7.p;m. The next . Agricultural Society Fair Board meeting will be held at the Township Hall on March 20 at 8 p.m. with president John Becker. The Zurich and Area Figure Skat- ing - Carnival was a big success, with the theme "The Olympic Dream on Ice It was attended by • silver medalist in rowing, Brian Peaker, who signed autograph pic- tures. Solo skaters were Sarah Rae Lo - vie, Krista Schilbe, Joe Girouard, Megan Gingerich, Lisa Forrest, Ju- lie Hearn and Kimberly Powell. Thc last day of skating lessons for the season was on March 11. On April 12 there is a H.O.M.E. Bursary Ice Show in Woodstock at their new arena at 6:15 p.m. Sarah -Rae Lovic will he repre- senting the Zurich Club. The skat- er -of -the -year award went to Mae- gan Kipter. A Ladies Auxiliary meeting was held at the Rest Home on March 4. Members of the Mennonite Church Choir provided the program. President Martha Risi welcomed the 23 Auxiliary members and two guests. Mary Ducharme gave the treasurer's report and Mary -Lou Denomme gave the secretary's re - Exeter Legion Ladies Auxiliary BINGO Thurs., Mar. 13 7:00 p.m. 10 Regular Games 5 Specials 1 Share the Wealth Jackpot $650 No one under 18 admitted Lic. #M125539 9)4 This Friday Mar. 14 Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with something green at THE DRESSING ROOM BAR Huron Park Live Band, no cover P1PLAY at the INERY BINGO BARN Friday @ 7:30 p.m. Saturday & Sunday @ 2:00 p.m. on Highway #21 (9773 Lakeshore Road) 1 Mile North of Pinery Park inquiries from Non Profit Organizations Welcome the Former Pinery Auction Phone: 243-2713 ®� • CLAoa SSICS • ® BILLIARDS AND MUCH MUCH MORE B 010 Cqno 4 ST. PATRICK'S DAY Stic. SHAMROCK POOL TOURNAMENTO e - $5.C)O Entry Fee - Guaranteed $50. cash purse - Double elimination Also available - Traditional Green Beer - 25e Wings a COMING SOON - 2 large S' x 10' Snooker Tables • Monday March 17 - WHEN EVERYBODY'S IRISH €40 EXETER 141 �c=r, ���®3— ,� ,fes • I fail Herbed Hour IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH THE NATURAL WAY Learn how to: • boost your immune system; • increase your energy; • achieve effective weight management; • enjoy optimal health through nutrition. FRIDAY, MARCH 14th EXETER MASONIC HALL @ 7:30 p.m. FREE ADMISSION For further information, contact: Jim or Brenda 235-1663 port. The Bean Festival quilt was dis- played and tickets are available from Donna Klopp (ticket conven- er). A "Trip Around the World" quilt will be drawn at the residents' family dinner in June. • Region #3 annual meeting will be held at the Blue Water Home on April 23. All members are invited to attend. Registration is $8 which includes lunch. A birthday party was held March 11 hosted .by the Zion Lutheran Church Women from Dashwood. A Mother's Day Tea and Bazaar will he held on May 10 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The Women's Institute held a meeting at the Town Hall on March 3 with President Bridget Groot. A quilting bee was held and they enjoyed a potluck supper. During the March Break the grades 7, 8 and 9 students from St. Boniface youth group will have a 24-hour fast in the school gym on March 20-21. Those taking part need sponsors and the money raised will go to Development and Peace for Lent. The Girl's Club of the Mennonite Church held a Starve -a -then on March 11 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. with the . money raised going to charity. The next C.W.L. meeting at St. Boniface Church Hall will be held March 18 following the 7:30 Mass for vocations. A Day of Reflection will he held on March 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. with Mass at 11 a.m. Bring along a brown bag lunch and cof- fee will he available. A volleyball tournament will be held this Friday night and Satur- day, sponsored by St. Boniface K. of C., at the school gym and the Zurich Arena. Contact Peter Ma - thonia for more information. A busload of senior students of St. Boniface School .left Tuesday for a four day trip to Quebec' as partof their French education. There will be a presentation of Spring Tulip Time in Holland, Michigan at the Mennonite Church on March 14 at 7:30 p.m. to pre- pare for a bus trip •from May 17 to 19. For more information phone Mary -Lou Erb at 236-4779, even- ings. The Optimist Club is sponsoring free skating for children and their parents on March 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the arena. There will be free popcorn and hot chocolate. The Z.M.A.A. will he holding baseball registration at the Zurich Arena on March 15 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Coaches are needed. Phone Steve Haherer at 236-4905. The students of grades 7 and 8 of St. Boniface School went on a ski trip to London last Tuesday with teachers Mrs: Grcgus and Mr. Reil- ly and some parents. Pastor Fr. Matthias Wronski cele- brated his 30th anniversary • in the priesthood on March 9 with a Mass of Thanksgiving celebrated with Fr. Joseph Finn. The Knights of Columbus formed an Honor Guard for the oc- casion. Special poems and - songs were presented by the K of C. C.W.L., and the school children. The pastor has been in Zurich for four years . now. A parish get- together and potluck brunch was enjoyed at the Community Centre afterwards. The theme for the World Day of Prayer service held at the United Church in Zurich recently was "Like a Seed, Which Grows Into a Tree." Cynthia Lazard was guest soloist. Women from churches in the area took part in the program. Personals: Shelley and Paul Bedard Jr. have a second daughter, Natalie Nadine, horn on February 27. Elroy Desjardine returned home to his Spruce Villa apartment re- turned recently from a two-month holiday in Arizona. Harry and Wilma Pennings, RRI Zurich, have returned home after spending the month of February in Florida. Case and Annie Van Raay, RR 3 Dashwood spent two weeks in Tex- as visiting with their daughter Joanne and Peter Janzen and two grandchildren. Brian Geoffrey of Michigan spent the weekend. visiting with his father, Clarence Geoffrey. Happy birthday wishes go . to: Melissa Meidinger who was 13 years. old on March 6; Steve Over- holt on March 6; Wayne,Schilbc on March 12: and Dorothy Bedard on March 12. Mozart and Julie Gelinas Jr. and Chantel spent the weekend in Ham- ilton to attend a trade show. A birthday supper was held for Renee Sweeney on Sunday at the home of her parents. ._.Yogi Garnhum of Parkside sub- division recently, spent a week vis- iting with her son Guy and Rima Garnhum in Niagara Falls.,She was helping out with hew new grand- son Paul, horn February 19 and his brother Andre. A bridal shower was held for Tammy Rader, .daughter of Rose and Richard Rader, Dashwood on March 9 at the Community Centre. A surprise birthday party , was held for Dorothy Bedard was held March 8 in Exeter at the home of her son Aubrey and Wendy Bed- ard. Sons Pat and Larry attended and she received a phone call from granddaughter Tara Bedard CDCS holds annual pancake supper -CLINTON - Over 500 people consumed thousands of pan- cakes, 350 pounds of sausages. 60 litres of ice cream, pitchers and pitchers of ice cream top- ping, and they washed it all down with scores of litres of pop and cups of coffee and tea. The items were prepared and served by students, staff and many volunteers at the Clinton and District Christian School (CDCS). The event, held on Fri- day, February 28, was the annu- 'al pancake supper at CDCS. _ Parents, students, staff and friends stirred hatter, •flipped pancakes and fried sausages • from 5 - 8 p.m. The estimated 550 guests ate their fill and so cialized in -the gym and followed up the meal by playing games of skill for prizes in several of the classrooms. Thc proceeds of the supper went to the student fund while those`of the games went to kick start the fundraising efforts for next years' Grade 7/8 Ottawa trip. Woodstock District Basketball Tournament will be held in Lon- don on Saturday, March 22. Congratulations to Lee Siert- sema who came in first 'in the junior Legion public speaking contest; to Steven Gcleynse who came in second irr the intermedi- ate category and to Shari -Ann Kuiper who .came .in -second in the story telling category. - CDCS - students . are looking forward to the March Break. CDCS students will he' hack at school on March 20 and 21, -while their public and separate. school counterparts arc enjoying their last two days of vacation. IF IT CARRIED ANY MORE PASSENGERS OR CARGO, IT WOULD COME WITH WINGS. CRAM t, JAM it, STUFF it full of: 4x8 sheets of plywood, PVC piping for an. unassembled toilet, 7 fut dozen boxes of co missing, the d easy recliner; 4 sleeping b bug spr in-laws and matc Dad's 70's entire contents of your Guide troop with 4C hocoiate ones are e ant farm, the 6 man tent. 2 cans of r mother - en fridge s ove, your inyl sofa, they friend's apartment. 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