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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1997-03-26, Page 10Page 10 Times -Advocate, March 26, 1997 COMMUNITY • Queensway residents enjoy. Passion Play I Like to Sing Songs Local singer/songwriter Peter Snell performed for children at the Exeter Branch Library dur- ing the Spring Break. Snell released his family CD 'I Like to Sing Songs' earlier this year. Hensall's summer: program scheduled This year's program- -will begin one week later than usual, on July 14. , By Lit Sangster Herisall correspondent HENSALL=-Kippen East Wom- en's Institute met at the home of. Grace Drummond op March 17 rot- their ortheir Historicht Meeting.` Grace, Drummond opened the .meeting with reading "Green Green Green" arid "The Little Red Hen". The Ode was sung and the Mary -Stewart Collect repeated. Seven ' members -. answered the roll call Eby .telling when they had their first• telephone instalu d. Fhyllis Parsons and Ruby Triebner are the nominating com- ' •mittee for ,next month. A Special Anniversary Party will he held in Crediton. on March 31 with a pot- luck supper. • Guest speaker Sharon, Chuter, manager of the Tuckersmith Com- munications Cooperative gave the history of the Tuckersmith tele- ' phone. She had brought some of the older telephones that had been installed in the homes years ago, which brought ,back memories of how many had been on a line com- pared to the private lines most have now. Mona Alderdice conducted a con- test. Grace Drummond read "Bless , This In'stitute". and a Si. Patrick's Day lunch was served by Phyllis, Parsons and Mona Alderdice. Palm Sunday was celebrated at the Hensall United Church with EII'y Van Bergen as the guest minis- ter. The children took part -in the service. The organist was Mark Garlough. The ushers were Lloyd . Ferguson and Wayne Corbett with Cecil Pepper looking after the ele- vator. New hymn books were dedi- cated in loving memory of Rev. Henry Annen and 011ie Cooper. The children distributed the new books. Communion will be served at a Maundy Service on March 27 at 7:30 p.m. On March 30 a Sun- rise Service will be held at 7:30 . a.m. followed by a special Easter service at 10 a.m. A board meeting will be held on March 26 at 7:30 p.m. All those who are paid-up mem- bers .of the Hensall and District ,Horticultural Society as of April 12 CNIB Service Days CLINTON - Canadian National Institute for the Blind will be hav- ing a CNIB Service Day at Huron - view Home for the Aged, Hwy. #4, south.of Clinton on Thursday, April 10. Open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,the public is invited to drop by to learn about the CNIB, CNIB services and rehabilitation aids available in the community. For more information or volun- teer opportunities please call the CNIB at 1-800-265-4127. will, be entered in a draw for a free, registration to the District '8 Coh- ventionin Wingham on April 26. 'At Hensall Cannel Presbyterian Church, communion will be includ- -,ed with the Easter Sunday service: Hensall residents are advised of the Municipal ,Easter holiday hours. The Municipal office will be closed March 28, Good Friday and March- 31, -Easter Monday. The of- fice will be open regular hours on • the days before and after the Easter weekend. The Hensall Landfill will be closed March 28', Good Friday. Hensall Village Council will have a'special meeting on. April 3. This'meeting will be for 1997 bud= get deliberations. Weekly garbage and bluebox col; lection will resume in Hensall April - every Wednesday,. Tagged garbage and blueboxes should be to the curb by 7 a.m. to ensure pickup. Residents arc also remind- ed that tags are available from: Ron's Health•Centre, B & D Varie- ty and the Municipal office; all in Hensall. Tags should be secured on the top of the' bag, around the neck of the bag. Tags which are "folded" over theknot of the bag, so the tag ends stick to each other, are more secure. Household hazardous waste days have been scheduled for this spring. Area residents can take items such as paint, thinners, aero- sols, and more to various depots... The depots are: Township of Wal- lace, April 18,i Town of Goderich, April 19; TTownship of McKillop, April 19; Town of St. Marys, April 20; and the Village of Lucan, April 20. The hours for each depot arc available from the Hensall Village office, 262-2812 'or Bluewater Re- cycling Association (1-800-265- 9799). Hensall's Annual Yard Sale is just around the corner. Start plan- ning now for this annual event,.the last Saturday in May. Hensall Parks Board has intro- duced - a Volunteer Recognition Award Program. The Board gives awards- annually in ' the following categories: Sport .Volunteer, Civil Service and Humanitarian Service.. Information on the categories and awards is available from the Hen- sall arena and the Municipal ()f- ilet. Nominations should be sub- mitted to the Municipal Office by 5 p.m., June 2. -Hensall Parks Board has estab-k• lished the dates for this year's sum- mer program. There will be a slightly different format' this year. and it will run afternoons only dur- ing the first two weeks, to coincide with the swimming. Those familiar ,with the program will notice that this means the program will start one week later than previous years. The program will begin July 14 and continue to August 22. Watch for more details on this program; including registration; times. The Hensall Economic Develop- ment Committee encourages you to "Get Snappin". The. -categories for the committee's annual photo con- test are: Pets, Extraordinary Light and Farm Folk. The photos must be received by the Hensall Municipal Office by 5 p.m., June 6. Full con- test rules and entry forms are avail- able from the Hensall Municipal Office. Photos will he on display at the Hcnsall Spring Fair, June 13 and 14. ARGAINS GfflLDRENS BOOKS FOR EASTER; HENSALL - Hensall Legion La- dies Auxiliary members visited Queensway Nursing and Retire- ment Home on Monday with lots of St. Patrick's prizes for the Birigo. Tuesday afternoon the Church service was performed in the form of a Passion Play. Diocesan Lay Reader Patricia Dobbs and Choir members Edna Sims, Louise Kopp and Phyll Caspell from Exeter An- glican Church did the Passion Play telling of Christs suffering leading to the Crucifixion. -Several retirement, home resi- dents met over cheese omelet and raisin toast•. Wednesday morning. Everyone enjoyed their leisurely breakfast while discussion current events and the weather. Fun and Fitness • started the day Thursday. In the afternoon the breath taking video Alaska was viewed. •' Volunteer Winnie Hutton chaired the Resident Council meeting Fri- day morning. Residents are excited' about the Volunteer Appreciation party on" April 2 with a message about volunteers by Rev. Bob De Graw. Friendship Friday featured a: card party in the evening. There was *an excellent turnout with prizes - for high and low players at each table. Coming events . March 27, 2 p.m.- Birthday party ' for March with Gladys Van Eg- mond and Her Mcrry Makers. March 27, 6 p.m. diners. 7 p.m. Presentation of Thailand by Sarah Kun3anlee an exchange student from Thailand. April 1, 7 p.m. Christian Reform Singers. April 2, 2 p.m. Volunteer Appreciation Party. Have a news tip? Call lire Tithes -Advocate 235-1331 Colours: Brown, Bone White, Black,. Blueberry Sizes 5 1/2- 11 9• Reg. price up to $95. 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