Times Advocate, 1998-04-08, Page 12Page 12
Titin'S-Adztxate, April 8, 1998
Optimist winners
Lucan Optimist winners: On
March 23, the Lucan Optimists
held their first ever Oratorical
Contest. Seven participants.
spoke on "Our Commitment to
the Future." Back row from left,
Nicole Dann, Stephanie Comish
and loshua.Taylor. Front row from.
left, Lidsay Civitarese (second),
Spencer Civitarese (first), Melanie
.Marr and Colleen O'Shea (third).
Dennis Hackey,. left, of the Lucan
Optimit'Club presents Tim MacK-
inlay of Lucan with his.grand prize
winnings`at Golfest '98.' -The
•clubs. bag, golf shirt, passes etc.
totalled over $1,000. -The youth '
of Lcican' will benefit thanks to all
- who supported the event. .
photos/contributed
Ten people confirmed • at Grand Bend United Church
GR;A, sl) .13.1 -„ND ; :Vi thQ irtth.
Sun,his in 1 cnt. ,\larch 29. at
,G7.:t-12, Bend .United Church.' there •
1 cntrn n►u.r, program The
wel.tmte and ,r prayer were gtsen
hs Res R Putman.
Ste- =ue-ts were : S:s la
Ru:hanar. Ntshes- 'who t, melzo
so•lopo. ,r St ,1.itmes -United Church.
Toront, and Brian Christie. .t 110-
. lintst C ,'ptr thutrn al'o' was rfic .
Grand Rend United. Lynn
'Iremain flute-harps',hord. rtanoi.
lidisard Ascs 'baritone solo, Don
\4. Lean (bass silos,: Norm Abbott
iien r.,cii.• i,esh„ardi.
AKhott .ani Christie performed a
Duct w ith : t,>lm and cell,. •
- • • • The Introit was a singing duet by
• Abbott and MLLe.r.n. and a Juct h�
Bu,hanan and•Asc\
S.rrr:urea were read by Fred
Ue'larJrne 's1-Ican performed a
solo a..'mijpanred by the piing and
rg:tn '
. \t i.hl. performed a solo acorn --
panted by Christie and Abbott.
---•D=rank Loscomhc read the prayer
• of Si, Francis. The choir's anthem
IA as- -0 Saviour. hear me- With
Christie •on the swim and Abbott at
the piano. • •
Briars • Christie is graduating this
'spring from Western l nisersitv's
• Faculty of Music.
Sils is Buchanan - -. itl•isbev
reccred international recognition
,-of her local accomplishment as a
prize winner at. the World Vocal
Festisal in Wales.
It was Passion/Palm Sundas on
:April 5 -at Grand Bend United
Church. a ,:elehration of commu-
-nton and'confirmation. •
Res- R Putman conducted the
ser. ice. Tin young people were
.,onftrm.ed as members of the
United Church..Edna Frampton
assisted Rev. Putman in handing
out certificates. The ...hog anthem
was -The Palms-.
Scriptures were read by !Darlene
Yard sale
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Good Friday service on April 10
will be held at the Church of God:,
•Grand Bend- U.C.W. will hold
their regular•mceting on April 9 at
1:30 p.m. The roll call will he to
name a -new official in church.
The Session and Committee' of
Stewards will meet on April 9 at
7:30 pin.
Grand Bend Golden Agers held
their euchre games Wednesday
evening. March 25. There were.
# seven tables in play.
Winners were: Ladies -high- Dec
Rath: Ladies low - a tie between
Mary Robinson and Mary Van De
ooren: Ladies lone' hands - Cathy
Junkcr: High man"- Ev Richardson:
Lou man - a tie between two
women playing mens cards. Mary
Waller and Reit VanderBurgt:
Mens lone hands - Jim Eagleson.
The next euchre games will he
held 'April 8 at the Legion Hall at
7:30 p.m.
Saintsbury
by H. Davis
2274153
SAINTSBURY - Prayers and get
well.wishes of the community go 10
Ron Carroll this week, who is a -
.patient in University Hospital.
London following surgery Tuesday
evening as the result of a fall sever-
al days earlier.
A large group of relatives, old
neighbors and friends 'from
Saintshury joined the surprise party
at the Lucan Legion on Saturday
evening honoring Ethel Atkinson
on her 80th birth)! ty hosted by her
family: the :had hsed and fanned
i•►any yt ., m the S,tintshiury Line
with her family prier to moving
into London.
The Rev. Stanley. Jay was at St. _
Patrick's on April 5 at 10130 a.m.
to celebrate the Sunday of the
Passion with the Liturgy. of the
Palms. A' procession with each
holding and: waving palm branches
• in their hands began at the entrance
to the church.
Rose Cunningham assisted with
the scripture.readings and was serv-
er for the service. Cathy lay : pro-
vided the music. Following the
Holy Eucharist. the palm crosses
made by the Sunday School chil-
dren. were -presented and blessed at
the Lord's Table, then distributed
to the congregation -by Corbin
MacGillivray and Starr Davis.
On. Easter Sunday 'The Rev.
Stanley Jay will he at St. Patrick's
to celebrate' the Holy Eucharist fol-
lowed by breakfast' in the 'parish
hall. • -•
Easter cards and plants It.'ve
been delivered to the shutinson tare
weekend, •
Lucan friends visiting with -Mary
Davi"s this week- were Agnes
Hotson. Jean Miller and Florence
Hodgins: Marion Parker and Stevie
MacGillivray. Theo and Katie
Sentjens. Grandchildren visiting
were Crystal Davis; Micheal and
Marylou Runilcski, Alvinston, and
Ron anti Nancy Cunningham,
April: Tom, Charles and Kelsey of
Wiarton. -
Three teams
try Bible quiz
"BRIJCEFIELD - South Huron
Youth for Christ was held at Huron
Centennial School. on April 4 with
a good crowd in attendance. .
Dan Snell opened the rally by
having everyone sing the chorus
"Alive" with Sharon Parker at the
piano.
' A' Bible quiz was conducted with
•
three teams.. Goderich, Zurich, and
Centralia. participating.
A movie entitled "The Ride", a
., Billy Graham motion picture. was
shown.
The next meeting will be on May
2 with Brier Crest College conduct-
ing the program.• -
i 1 *From the Principal's desk
2 By Deb Homuth .
South Huron District High School
A.
As I rite this article.-l've just returned Koine
from Fat Night, an annual Student Council extrava-
ganza: Student Council and staff volunteer to oper-
atea variety -of games and aui ii1es liom hi►riiontal
bungee jumping to inflatable sumo wrestling to
singing karauke along with favorite tunes. What a
gtir►d time it is. The noise; of laughter. of people hav-
ing fun t►igetherfills the gymnasium. What is-differ-
ent
sdiffer-
ent or so refreshing about the whole thing (besides
it's just plain fun) is the sense of community that the
evening embodies.- •-
'i'here is a great deal that works against the idea- Deb Homuth
tification with the scluriil as a community for kids-
'today.
ids•today. Excessive amounts of time spent working at
part -lime jobs distract students -from si•hool and school event,.
Growing nuti►hers-of students don't- live in their family homes or
home communities:All around them,. students see a larger society -
where a sense of collective -responsibility for what could he called the
public good seems to he dwindling or missing. Because there arc
very real forces, like these, that work:against the creation of commu-
nity in.secondary schools-andbecause community and the value ()fit
is difficult to understand unless you've experienced it. firsthand, it is. -
'harder -to gel students today to connect lo their school as community
and one result can manifest itself as the -absence of school spirit.
However; it is certainly not less important to mirk at exposing kids.
. while in school. to the experience of being part of a larger whole - of
bring part of a community. . .
• The power of Ihcconmiunity to make a difference- in the lives of
people is extraordinary. As adults we know that because we've expe-
rienced it. At the heart of the concept of community lies volunteerism
- offering your -time, talent, or resources for the. good of thc.conunu--
nity: Certainly_ every major social movement of this century has had
its beginnings in the voluntary sector of communities: civil rights,
universal health care, the emancipation, of women, the environmental
movement. native rights and so on -.-We cannot afford to have young
people misvuut on the powerful life lesson thafbelonging to tr com-
munity and participating in-yoluntecrisn► can provide. School, his=
torically, has been a place where the lesson has.becn experienced
first hand -It's: just hardcr'now to ensure it happens.
tine of the elements of secondary suhiro) relonn is a requirement
for'40 Hours of community service for every graduate. Depending on
ho_ w it's implemented this requirement -may help. In the meantime.
I'm -grateful for evenings like Fun Night and the experience it
provides. - -
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Exeter 235-2525
Wed., Thurs., Fri. and Sat. April 8,9,10,11
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Easter Nest
Cake Eggs
Cake Bunnies
and a special Easter Cake
Hot Cross
Buns 6/3.15
Due to delay in equipment delivery
the tentative opening date is
Tuesday May 5, 1998
"Please watch the branch office for
confirmation"
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