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Exeter Times–Advocate .
Community
Wednesday,September 29, 1999
Coffee Break raises funds forAlzheimer Society NotaflefllPtY
HENSALL - The Hensall Presbyterian Women provid-
ed assistance and prizes for Queensway bingo players
on Monday afternoon, The residents also enjoyed
walks outdoors with co-op student Karol Hodgins this
week.
Rev. Tuininga of the Exeter Christian Reformed
Church led the worship service Tuesday afternoon.
Auxiliary volunteer Marg Cole assisted the residents.
There was good attendance at the Current Events
session on Wednesday morning as residents discussed
the news and current happenings. They have also been
cutting out various colours of fall leaves to decorate the
Home in an autumn theme.
Queensway was pleased with the support at the
Alzheimer Coffee Break Day on Thursday. Staff, resi-
dents and individuals from the community were in for
coffee and refreshments while they made a donation.
Well over $200 was raised for the Alzheimer Society of
Huron County.
A turnout of over 20 Senior Diners stayed to see a
performance of the Classic Tappers when they enter-
tained at the September birthday party. Their show
was fantastic as they tapped to many popular num-
bers. Birthday greetings went to Jack Lowe, Mildred
Gingerich, Marg Prudam, Ed Galloway, Mabel Selves
and Wilhelmina Oud.
Resident Council and Operations Group meetings
were held Friday morning and afternoon. This is a
venue where residents voice opinions on many differ-
ent topics such as program ideas, trips or make vari-
ous suggestions. They also get to preview upcoming
events and take part in some of the planning.
It was good to see the visitors at the Queensway
booth in the medical tent at the International Plowing
Match. Queensway had pictures and infortnation at
their booth.
Coming events
October 1, 3:30 p.m. Seedling planting for
International Year of the Older Person; 7 p.m.
Friendship Friday with Clare and Andy;
October 5, 7 p.m. The Christian Reformed Singers;
October 14, 6 p.m. Senior Diners; 7 p.m. Bodacious
Jazz Band.
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Blue Water residents visit plowing match
ZURICH - Tuesday
afternoon the residents of
Blue Water Rest Home
watched a musical by
Rogers and Hammerstein
on the large TV screen in
the auditorium. Resident
Beatrice Rader donated
the video for viewing.
Wednesday afternoon
volunteer bus driver Jim
Purvis assisted the male -
residents for an after-
noon at "Huron Shines in
99" International Plowing
Match. Residents Eben
Weigand, Stuart Thiel,
Carman Lovie, Neil
Mustard, Clarence
Gascho, Aciduria
Ducharme, Cliff Jardine
and Herbert Schlundt
rode on a flat bed wagon
to tour the antique trac-
tors, threshing machines
and the farm implement
section. They also visited
the Huron County
Showcase entertainment
tent, Tourism and
Agriculture Tent to watch
the sheep show.
The women of B.W.R.H.
visited the plowing match
on Friday afternoon to
see the antique tent with
a house done in period
furniture and accessories.
They visited the Huron
County Showcase enter-
tainment tent and fin-
ished their day with
homemade pie and cof-
fee. Residents Jean Burr,
Dorothy Farrell, Bernice
Cann, Donna Merner,
Ethel Moore, Florence
Brown and Margaret
Hess were escorted by
Marj Schilbe, Suzanne
Farrell, Bill Burr, Kay
Rydall and Adjuvant
Cathy Shantz.
Ms. Hess celebrated 98
years young on Sept. 24,
enjoyed her noon meal
with her daughter Kay
Rydall, and friends
Dorothy and Hugh
Harper and Lloyd Cripps,
visited the plowing
match. The evening meal
was shared by her
daughter Kay, her grand-
daughter and great
grandson and they partic-
ipated in bingo before
. retiring for the evening.
The residents enjoyed a
quiet weekend with man-
icures, a. video "Touring
England" church service
via the TV screen and an
afternoon tea in the west
wing lounge. '
Thursday afternoon the
residents, • staff and visi-
tors took a moment for
an "Alzheimer coffee
break" in the auditorium.
Pianist Gordon Hern of
Sault Ste. Marie provided
background music for the
afternoon with the assis-
tance of Adjuvant Cathy
Shantz. Proceeds in the
amount of $40.45 from
the event are donated to
the Huron County
Alzheimer Society.
Rev. Ross Thomson, St.
Peter's Lutheran Church,
Zurich conducted
Thursday afternoon
Chapel Service. Fr. Mario
Cassar, Interim Minister,
St. Boniface Church,
Zurich conducted the
Catholic Service.
The residents look for -
'ward to the new Grade 5
Buddies from St: Boniface
School, Honey Day at
Ferguson's Apiaries, and
the Lakeview
Conservative Mennonite
Church Choir on Sept. 28.
J.B.S. Clothing will be at
the home on Oct. 6, with
their display of fall fash-
ions for seniors. Members
of the community are
welcom4 to browse from
• 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Baptism atWesley
GRANTON - A number of local peo- The Club's title pages, designed by
ple enjoyed a day at the International Melissa Gallan, were distributed and
Ploughing Match held at Dashwood then the group
or di 7. sed the Recipescto al
,
last week. party plans
be
Peter and Jacque Ridout of made for the luncheon Were chosen
Penetangulshene visited with Muriel and the guest list was checked.
Lewis on Etiday, Sept. 26. Next, two groups were formed to
Pastor Val Hodgins entitled make tea biscuits and quick tomato
Sunday's sermon, 'Are you there, sauce.
God?' The lessons tram Exodus 17 Margaret. Bryan then led in a trivia
and Matthew 21 were read by game. Colleen O'Shea won the prize
Veronica Blom and the minister. The for the most points. Youth leader
anthem 'I saw the light' was sung by Lenny Vandenberg told the members
the choir. about some rules of thumb when
At Wesley United Church the bap- COa d'emonstragono er how toction
ook
tism of Laura Angel-Ena Gaiser, with
daughter of Wayne and Angela potatoes
meeting the
wes closed with 4-
Gaiser, was celebrated. g
The Junior Youth Group met at .the whmotto had been made were testedresults of the ipes
church on Sunday evening.
At St. Paul's Anglican Church, Colleen O'Shea was the reporter.
Kirkton on Sunday, Sept. 26, Rev.
Glenda Meakin's message was about
love, humility and unity. The lessons
were read by Rosemary Schaefer and
--the minister.
The Harvest Thanksgiving service
will be held next Sunday, Oct
Granton 4H
The 5th meeting of the Granton 4-I#
Fresh Obsessed Club was held at
leader and members Jean and Mary
Mcilhargay's household on Sept. 21.
After opening with the 4-H pledge,
secretary Colleen O'Shea read the
minutes and the roll call was
answered.
POLICE BRIEFS
Cell caller helps
nabdrunk diver
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EXETER — The Exeter OPP caught
a drunk driver thanks to a vigilant
witness with a cell phone.
At about 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 23
someone phoned the Exeter OPP
about a possible drunk driver head-
ing south on Main St. in Exeter.
Charged with impaired driving is a
41 -year oltl Huron Park man.
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The Annual
Resident/Family
Christmas dinner will be
held on Sunday, Nov. 28
from. 3 p.m..until 8 p.m.
Canadian Diabetes Association parents group mem-
ber Ric Graham, left, accepts some empty beer bot-
tles from Exeter's Terry Blok in front of the Exeter
Beer Store Saturday morning.Those returning bottle
and can empties`bn Saturdis at:Beer Storev.accossfni
Ontario were asked to donate them for the CDA's
eighth annual 'Case For A Cure' campaign.The fund-
raising goal for the empty drive was $200,000,
$12,000 of which was to come from the London -area
including Exeter.
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