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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1997-06-11, Page 8CXIMMIIN1TY Science Quest rtamaraviagawriAal.at *WO *zoom waRsitOM Senior science students at South Huron District High School presented local elementary students with a number of displays during Science Quest on May 30. Angela Higgs and -Jer- ry Ziler teach a group ofstudents about the importance of catapults in Medieval times. The students designed and constructed their own catapults. The "Earthworm" display in the background used computer simulations, real worms and a mealworm cake to help explain the ecological and economic importance of worms. Centralia United Church collecting cleaning suppliesfor flood victims By Mary Peterson Centralia correspondent" CENTRALIA Women of Cen- tralia U.C.W. incl at the church on June 5 for a potluck dinner. The committee in charge, • Iva Blair, Madalcnc Tasko, Adeline Elliott, Marian Abbott, Gladys Buswell, and Etta Powe provided dessert. Following the meal. minister Heather Scott led a' singsong, ac- companied by Marjorie Johns on the piano. . - Iva Blair directed everyone in a game of "Taboo" and . Phyllis Tomes, Florence Hodgins and Mary Lou Bcckei were the winning. team. Gladys Buswett1ed some quizzes which were won by Madalene Tas- ko and Heather Scott. Plants were won by. June Essery for the nearest ,birthday, Donna Smith for the clos- est anniversary and !Mary Lou Becker for the loneest name. Manitoba flood aid During the weeki!nd'Of Jt nc'.14 and 15. volunteers will go to,Mani- toba to assist with flood cleanup. Centralia United Church and Zion West United Church have signup • sheetstheir church bulletin boards. There are also permission forpis fol. .1utl who wish topartic- I,alr. ..king 10 contribute •hou chulel i.: ms such as: cleaning sui ' es. toilet paper, paper towels, toothpaste, _toothbrushes, etc;. -can bring them to Centralia United Church before June 15. Thcy will he given to the Salvation Army to take to distribute to people in Man- itoba. There will he a special offering to. assist victims of the.flood. Re- ceipts will be issued for contribu- tions. • Also on June 15, the Sacrament of 'Communion . will be celebrated at Zion West and Centralia United Churches. Upcoming activities Zion West Sunday School Anni- versary and Church Picnic will be held June 22.. Rev. Roger McComhe will be the guest speak- er. Centralia is invited to' partici- pate in this joint. worship and pic-. - nit: potluck lunch. On June 25, worship and com- munion will be celebrated at Exeter / . Villa at 2 p.m: Congregation mem- hers, are invited to attend. The as- sistance,of Elders would be appre- ciated. Centralia Faith Tabernacle The congregation :at Centralia Faith Tabernacle celebrated as two babies were dedicated to the Lord during the morning worship service on June 8; Following thc edening service, a time of fellowship was held in honor of Al and Madeline Harvey's 40th wedding anniver- sary. On June 14',the men. of the church will travel to Copps Coli- seum in Hamilton to attend a Prom- ise Keepers Men's Rally early in thc morning. Also on June 14, the Y.F.C.. chicken barl•^cue will be held. in Zurich at Gascho Park at 7 p.m.' Everyone's invited to the morn ing•worship service on. June 15 to hear special guest Eric Sholtz min- ister in music on his Trumpet. Beginning June 17, a men's bible. study will be held on Tuesday eve- ning at 7:30 p.m. at. Centralia Faith Tabernacle. All men arc invited to participate. Euchre . There. was a good turnout of 11 Good penmanship Julie Forrest of Crediton cuts through the cattle at the team penning competition at Kinsman Farms near Kippen on Sat- urday. Competitors from throughout southwestern Ontario took part in the event. tables of euchre players in Crediton recently. Nola Lewis and Pat Davis. were High Hand winners, while Lone Hand winners were Helen MacDonald and Harry Noels: Low Hand winners were Janie -McDow- ell and Ethel Berry. Bryanston Friendship Club holds picnic BRYANSTON - The Bryanston Friendship Club met June 4 at the farm of Elliott and Audrey McRo- berts for a 12:30 p:m: picnic dinner. There were 32 members and three guests present. Lucky chair was won by Helen Banting. A short business meeting was opened with the singing of '0 Canada'. The birthday song was sung to Greta•Gihson, Frances Mardlin and Evelyn Roberts. Anniversary wish- es were wished to Edith and. Gor- don Eaton in song and card. The secretary and treasurer's reports were . ' given. Beth .. Buchanan brought her plaque of Senior.of the Year Award to show the group and she thanked everyone for cards" and gifts for her 80th birthday. The group will meet at the church at 1:30 p.m: for their September meeting. The program will be "Sing, Say or Pay" and this will be followed by a barbecue supper. The secretary wilt look after the meats, rolls and relishes and members arc to bring either a'salad or dessert. The- program committee, Audrey and Elliott and• Edith and Gordon Eaton had an afternoon of enter- tainment. Edith -read a poem "Fa- thers are Wonderful People". Mar- jorie Hodgert, Marg and Arnold DeLong entertained with many songs. Frances Mardlin won a con- test guessing the number of beans in a jar. The oldest -father was Carl Banting, the youngest father was Arnold DeLong and -the person with the closest birthday to Father's Day was Elgin Rintoul. 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