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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1998-12-23, Page 59?.lilwlfly►lRece(mber 23.1998 Exeter Times -Advocate IILi Every letter of the alphabet has meaning for Mrs. Strang's Gr. 1 class at Hensall Public School during their Christmas concert last week. History books go on sale today By Muriel Lewis GRAN -TON CORRESPONDENT RANTO^: The latest wol on 'Pioneers to the Present,' the Biddulph Township history book, is that copies will go on sale at the township office near Lucan on Wednesday morning and after- noon, Dec. 23, and Thursday morning, Dec. 24. Gift certificates are also avail- able. Granton Food and Video opened their new coffee shop on. Wednesday, Dec. 16. Coffee, soup, sandwiches, subs and muffins are available daily from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. At the Granton United Church on Sunday, Dec. 20 Lay Pastor Val Hodgins led the service and the Advent Candle was lit by Raymond and Penny McRobert and their children, Dana, Arnie and Eric. On Thursday, Dec. 24 at 7:30 p.m. a Christmas candlelight and communion service will be held at Wesley United Church. At St. Paul's Anglican Church in Kirkton nn Sunday, Dec. 20, ltev. Glenda Meakin led the service of lessons and carols. During the children's focus, Britanny O'Brien lit the Advent Candles. The lessons were interspersed with car- ols and read by Becky Hawkins, Emma 13lackler, John Urquhart, Kate Henry, Brittany O'Brien, Candice O'Brien and Mary Blackler. Flowers at the altar were given in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Alf Collier and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bailey by Grace and Clayton Ross. Flowers were also placed in the church from the funeral of Mary (Doupe) Gibson. The Christmas Eve -service at St. Paul's is scheduled for 9 p.m. Get well wishes to Gwen Waghorn of •Kirkton who returned home from St. Marys Memorial liospital last Wednesday. May you keep Christmas, holding it close to your heart, for its meaning never ends, and its spirit is the warmth and joy of remembering friends. Blue Water residents take tour of colourful Christmas lights ZURICH - The residents of Blue Water Rest Home were entertained by mem- bers of St. Boniface and St. Joseph Catholic Church the evening of December 14 for their monthly birthday party. The December birthday, cele- brants are Rose Broderick. Dorothy 13apty, Clara'Himilton and Sigval (Val) Bernard .who received a small -birthday gift from the Auxiliary. The group provided a program with a Christmas theme. 'Perri and Jill Brandon, Cheryl and Elise Durand. Jenna DeGroot, l annis Denomme, Stephanie Rau, Valerie Hosang and Harriet VanderBurgt Rau as guitarist. Elise as piano solo, and a poem was read by Pam. The group sang many Christmas favourites. Fancy breads, cheese, cookies and Christmas cake were served by Auxiliary members and the church group -to the residents and their gt. .Is. Tuesuay afternoon residents Ethel Moore, Vera Hativrer, Carman Lovie, Dorothy Dietrich, Stewart 'Thiel, Margaret Bess, harry Maas, Philippa Steckle and Ralph Farrell boarded the wheelchair bus for a trip into the coun-. try. Volunteer driver Don Stevens drove his passengers to Grand Bend, Mount Carmel, Crediton and Dashwood to look at all the Christmas decorations and the green countryside. In the evening the residents were entertained by the Christian Reformed Church members from the Exeter area. Pianist Steve Poortinga led the singing of Christmas hymns. Anna Zandbergan read a poem entitled "Each Christmas God Renews His Promise." Julie Knip and Irene Zward "Carol, Sweetly Carol". Thursday morning students from Zurich Public School sang Christmas carols for the residents. Many residents - Were able to visit with their grandchil- dren and great-grandchildren for a few precious moment... Rev. Robert Graham, a t-e,,,.ed minis- ter for the Church of the Nazarene con- ducted Thursday afternoon Chapel Services. Fr. Matthias Wronski, St. Boniface Church, Zurich celebrated Mass. Thursday evening the residents' toured Bayfield and Zurich to look•at all the Christmas lights, with the assistance of volunteer. driver Glen Thiol and Adjuvant Cathy Shantz. The sprinkle of snow on the landscape helped put everyone in a Christmas mood and made the lights sparkle.. l3eatrice Rader. Mabel Gilfillan, Margaret lless, Ethel Moore, Dorothy Dietrich, Neil Mustard. Carman Lovie, Vera liaberer, Stewart Thiel arid Kilda Rader saw the new ici- cle lights and discovered where various staff members lived, and how each home's decoration is that much different from the next. Art Coker played the organ in the - chapel on Friday afternoon and wished everyone the gest of the season. Saturday afternoon .the townliners entertained at the Home. Sunday morn- ing Itoy Gingerich, Beatrice Rader, .Clarence Gascho, Neil Mustard and Margaret Hess attended `services at Zurich Mennonite Church. Best wishes go to Harold (Tiny) Thiel who is a patient at South Huron 1lospital, Exeter. Condolences. to the family and friends .of the late Pearl Hooper, who passed away at Blue Water on December 20 in her 92nd year. She was a resident at the home for over nine years. She resided in Exeter.and Grand Bend prior to residen- cy at the Home. The residents look forward to the. Swinging Seniors and the Lakeview Conservative Mennonite Church Singers December 21, a- Christmas Tea December 23, Christmas with their fam- ily and family visits during the holiday season, and the Zurich Mennonite Church Singers December 27. CALL THE EXPERTS FOR YOUR ALL YOUR BUILDING NEEDS HEATING Town & Country Home Comfort • Oil • Propane • Natural Gas Sales, Ser vice and Installation Central Air conditioning 24 Hour Service 359 MAIN ST. EXETER LUMBING & HEATING R.J.B. 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