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Exeter Time
Wednesday,December 15, .1999
Community Living -South Huron honoured long -service employees at the Dec. 2 Christmas Banquet in Exeter
at the South Huron Recreation Centre. Back row, from left, Dave Lewis, Dolores Town, Betty Toonstra, Kerri
Flynn, Shelley Bryson, jenn Ryan and Executive Director Bruce Shaw. Front row, from left, President Donna
Greb, Donna Watson, Kathy Mann, Sue Nigh, LizVarley and Patti Fox. (photo/Barb Consitt)
Varna church holds Christmas concert
By Joan Beierling
VRANA CORRESPONDENT
VARNA - The Goshen U.C.W. met on Tuesday Dec. 7
for a dinner at the Harbour Lights in Bayfield. Each
person was presented with a lovely Christmas corsage.
Thanks to Helen Keys for making them. Marg
Robinson, Kate Keys and Helen Keys conducted a
Christmas Worship time. A short business meeting was
held. Donations were made to various causes. The
group then travelled to Goderich to attend the "Sound
of Goderich" concert. It was much enjoyed by every-
one.
The next meeting of the Stan Lee Club will be held on
Tuesday January 11 at,1:30 pm. Euchre will be played
followed with lunch. Come along and bring a friend.
The community's sincere sympathy goes out to the
families of Muriel Grigg.
Order your amaryllis bulbs from Bill Taylor at $10
each to support the Huntington Society.Please call Bill
at 233-3276. They would make a nice Christmas gift
for that hard to buy for person.
Sunday, Dec. 12, the Varna United Church travelled
WI enjoys dinner
By Muiel Lewis
GRANDTON CORRESPONDENT
Granton members
attended the Kirkton
Horticultural Society's
potluck supper it the
Community Centre on
Tuesday evening, Dec. 7
and enjoyed the program
featuring floral demon-
strations by Josh Rath of
Rath's Roses, St. Marys.
Clandeboye Women's
Institute members, hus-
bands and friends, includ-
ing some from Granton,
enjoyed supper at the
Pinewood Restaurant in
Ailsa Craig on Wednesday
evening, Dec. 8.
Euchre followed when
prizes for high scorers
were awarded to Barbara
Carter and Roy
Cunningham, for lone
hands to Marilyn Dixon
and Andy Thompson, and
for low scorers to Betty
Hall and Wilmer Scott.
Advent candles lit
At St. Paul's Anglican
Church, Kirkton on
Advent 3, Dec. 12, Rev.
Glenda Meakin's message
was about gifts everyone
can give.
The Advent candles for
Hope, Peace and Joy were
lit by Sarah Blackler, Ella
Urquhart and Elizabeth
Hawkins, assisted by
Emma Blackler. Brent
Blackler read the lessons.
A time of fellowship with
a potluck dinner followed
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the service:
At the Granton United
Church on Sunday, Dec.
12 Ina Hariton and
Grandson Gregory
Hariton lit the Advent
Candle. April Bryan led A
Legend of Christmas in
three parts and Gerry and
Bob McAlorum read the
scripture passages. Pastor
Val Hodgins concluded
with The Questions and
Some Answers. The choir
sang 'Mary's Boy Child'
and the White Gifts were
presented.
The Jr. Youth Group
met at the Church on
Sunday evening.
U.C.W.
Granton U.C.W. Unit 4
met for supper at Norah
Wissel's home on Monday
evening, Dec. 6 when the
grace was said by Pastor
Val Hodgins.
President Marilyn
Humphrey chaired the
meeting which followed,
reading the scripture
from Luke and Joy to the
World, closing the prayer.
After the general busi-
ness, Bettie Dann contin-
ued with the program,
reading a poem called
The Quest.
Stories pertaining to
Christmas were read by
Bettie and Marilyn and
the latter closed with a
reading 'Twas a month
atter Christmas.'
back through time via Professor Cameron's Time
Machine and visited Bethlehem of long ago. The con-
gregation glimpsed scenes at the stable as shepherds,
angels and wisemen came to honour Or Christ child.
The entire Sunday School along wit i a eir teachers
captured and portrayed the wonde d mystery of'
the Saviour's birth. Cast Professor was Camerons
Laurie while Jennifer Keys was the child. Travellers
were Tammy Peck,Genelle Reid and Jentje Steenbeek.
Townspeople were Danny Peck and Ryan Keys. Mary
was portrayed by Stacey Consitt and Darren Keys por-
trayed Joseph. Shepherds were Robyn Taylor, Jayme
Dowson, Blake Reid, Mavis Govier and Jacob Govier.
Angels were Leanne Stephenson, Katrina, McKayla
-and Brianne Merner, Annie McBride and Kirsten
Cooper. The Magi were Danny Peck, Ryan Keys,
Krysten Dowson,and Keyy Consitt. Rommert Steenbeek
was the prompter. Directors were Lori Merner and the
Sunday School teachdrs. Familiar and loved Christmas
Carols were sung and Pastor Van Bergen read and
spoke briefly on verses of John 1 which tell of Jesus
coming to us as the true light of the world. Cara
Stephenson and Deb Rathwell sang Redeeming Love,
and the Reid family, Doug, Joanne, Genelle and Blake
lit the third Advent candle - the Candle of Joy.
Following the commissioning and blessing a very spe-
cial visitor arrived and gifts were distributed to the
children, however Santa Claus was not able to stay and
join in the fellowship lunch with the rest of the church
family.
Birthday wishes are extended to Julie McBride on
Dec. 18 and a reminder of the Open House at the
manse the same day from 2-4 pm. On Dec. 19th the
fourth Sunday of Advent will be celebrated at Goshen
United Church and the Christmas Eve early family ser-
vice will be at 7 pm at the Goshen. Church. A
Community Candlelight Communion Service will be
celebrated at Varna on Christmas Eve. at 11:30 pm
and everyone is welcome.
A caretaker is needed for the Varna Church effective
Feb.1/2000. Please contact Doug Reid or Scott Consitt if
interested.
You are invited
to drop into our
CHRISTMAS
OPEN HOUSE
FRI. DEC. 17
3 TO S P.M.
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Exeter senior
citizen Christmas
party enjoyed
EXETER - The Exeter Ladies Auxiliary - and the
Exeter Legion men prepared and served a turkey
supper to 70 members and guests at the Exeter
Senior Citizen Christmas party.
Olga Davis said grace, and the president wel-
comed everyone - 12 poinsettias were given out as
gifts. A variety program followed consisting of two
skis; several readings, a make believe band, two
clogging numbers. Tom and Rose Mergian from
Huron Park played several musical numbers.
President Lois McFalls closed the meeting with a
Christmas prayer and wished everyone the very
best for the holiday season. The next meeting Jan.
4 at 5:30 p.m. Note change of time.
A New Doctor
for Exeter
Dr. Linda Steele
is pleased to announce
Dr. Theresa
Reynolds
is Joining her Jan. 2000
jl at her medical practice
at
489 Main St. Exeter
235-0233
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and yours this season.
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