Times Advocate, 1999-11-24, Page 1010
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EXETER • - The
International Plowing
Match is over! Volunteers
from this very successful
event have had a few
weeks of well-deserved
rest
The preparation for
another event with pizzazz
is happening right now.
Volunteers are busy orga-
nizing and planning a gala
weekend - South Huron
District High School's All -
Years Reunion. This fun -
filled weekend is planned
for June 30 to July
2, 2000.
The plans are
starting to fall into
place with several
events. A Wme and
Cheese Party on
Friday night will
now Lister of Health for
the Province of Brio, on
hand to stimulate and
chall, a everyone with
her CI( >1 : address. These
ceremonies win also allow
alumni the chance to
share their talents (former
and present).
If you have memorabilia
you would like to share for
the weekend, please give
Joyce (Ferguson) Morgan
a call at (519) 263-2544.
We are still looking for
more alumni so tell your
friends and family to let us
know their cur -
MI% NORM
allow former students and
staff to converse and
become reacquainted.
Saturday's agenda
begins bright and early
and welcomes partakers
to enjoy the day with for-
mer friends. Some of
Saturday's festivities
include: breakfast, staff
luncheon, variety show,
beef BBQ, memorabilia
rooms and a gala dance
offering lots of chances to
reminisce and compare
stories. This evening will
also be celebrated with
`Canada Day' fireworks.
Sunday will allow alumni
to meet again over a conti-
nental breakfast while
they await the closing cer-
emonies. These cere-
monies will bring fitting
closure to an excellent
weekend of memories and
fun. The committee is
delighted to have
Elizabeth Witmer, former
South Huron graduate,
rent mailing
address! To regis-
ter for the week-
end, pick up
address/registra-
tion forms at
Exeter businesses
or visit the South Huron
website: www.avonmait-
land.on.ca click onto
South Huron.
For more information
about this festive event,
contact Kendra Arthur
(519) 235-4006 or Pat
Rowe (519) 236-7167.
This reunion is going to
be a weekend to remem-
ber width fondness.
Register early to save
and remember... those
were the days!
An attentiveclass of Hensall Public School students listens to Larry Uyl of the Hensall Legion explain the sig-
nificance of the cenotaph 'and wreaths Thursday morning, During a tour of the legion, veterans John McAllister,
Jack O'Connor and Murray Craig spoke about their combat experiences, Lillian Beer told about life during the
war and Bea Uyl handed out informaxion.The field trip gave the students an opportunity to hear about an
important part of the lives of Hensall and area residents. (photo/Kate Monk)
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EXETER - Maida Gaiser hosted the Nov. 16 meeting
of Alpha Tau Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, assistA. by
Donna Jones.
The guest speaker for the evening was Constable
Renzo Carniato of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Constable Carniato has been in the force for over 24
years. He gave a brief history of the RCMP including an
up-to-date report of the training of new recruits.
Everyone enjoyed an interesting video of the Musical
Ride and the preparation of both h&rses and riders for
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Carniato and presented him with a gift.
Veria Russell called the meeting to order. Social com-
mittee chair Leona Amos announced that the
Christmas party will be held at Damiens in St. Marys
on Dec. 7 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Donations were made to Jessie's Journey and the
Christmas Bureau.
Rosemary Schaefer reported on the Canadian Cancer
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A Holiday Story:
THE GIFT OF MEMORIES
An unopened
gift sat in Dads
old rocking chair.
There was no tag
on it, and the
mysterious package
had everyone in the
lam' essing
a_ we hered
together for
Christmas dinner.
Like many times before,
our family enjoyed
a wonderful
dinner, but this
year we also shared
memories of
holidays past,
especially those
with Dad. Soon,
it was time to
exchange our gifts. As the
younger grandchildren
eagerly tore into the brightly
wrapped packages, it tool:
me hack to when I was a
child. Dad had always made
Christmas special for us,
and he always seemed to •
know how to pick just the
right gift.
I admit, I had been
apprehensive about the
holiday season this yea.
hecause it was our4irst since
Dad passed away. You are;
he just loved this time 44
yeat . His joy and'enthusidsm
made the holidays for this
family, and it was hard to
imagine that they were here,
and he wasn't.
Although the mystery
of the gift seemed to bring
our family closer
togethe, I wondered •
how not having Dad
here would affect us
..especially my
Mother, She remi-
nisced about their
• second Christmas
together. They
lord just learn-
ed she was
expecting their first child.
-How spacial that Christmas.
was! Everyone loved hearing
Mom tell tate story.
Finally, the only
unopened package that
remained was the one on
Dad's chair.
We weren't sure who should
open it, but after some
discussion, we agreed that
it should he my oldest son,
since he had always been
very close to his Grand-
father. He said it was an
honor to he chosen, and
then Even
smiles and.
tear_ all
around
when. we
saw the
was a
handsome,
framed portrait of
Dad— just the way we all
remember him.
Who in our family had
been thoughtful enough to
give us this gift? It still
remains a mystery, hut it
made me realize that all
memories are a gift—
ours to cherish for the, rest
of•our lives. Having thern
•
helps.us keep Dad as close
as our heart_.
Wishing your family the gift of memories...
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