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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1999-12-22, Page 13Wednesday, December 22, 1999 Exeter Times-Advocat. Businesses ready for Christmas By Scott Nixon TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF EXETER — If y o u don't have an instant teller card, you'll have to stock up on cash before 3 p.m. on Dec. 24. Although bank clo- sures are less impor- tant with increased use of instant teller machines, the T -A con- tacted the local banks and businesses to find out their hours over the holidays. All banks in Exeter will close at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve and remain closed until Dec. 29. They will also close on the Monday after New Year's and open as normal on Jan. 4. For most businesses, it's business as usual up until Christmas Eve, when stores will close early to Iet staff home with their families. If you're looking to stock up on liquor for Christmas and New Year's parties, the LCBO closes at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and stays closed until Dec. 27. The store again 1 closes early on New Year's Eve, at 6 p.m., and opens for normal business on Jan. 2. Manager Dale Baker said business has picked up recently, say- ing the increase in cus- tomers at the LCBO leading up to Christmas is "phenomenal." The Beer Store also closes at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve, but stays open until 8 p.m. on New Year's Eve. The store is closed Christmas and New Year's days and normal hours begin on Jan. 2. Canadian Tire is also closing at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. While the store is closed on Christmas Day, it opens 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Boxing Day. It will also close at 6 p.m. on New Year's Eve, remain closed on New Year's Day, and return to nor- mal hours after that. Exeter's Do -it Center closes at 2 p.m. on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve and will be closed, on both week- ends. E.ployee John Robinson said things are going well at the Do -it Center this sea- son. Over at Stedman's, owner Bob Gehan said he will stay open until 4:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve and will open as usual on the following Mondays. Gehan said he is dis- appointed with busi- ness so far this year, as he was last year. He said he thought business would be bet- ter and blames it on the weather -- lack of snow has made it possi- ble for people to shop out of town, he said. MacLean's owner Gary MacLean said the store will be closing at 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve and open again on Dec. 27. It wi11 also close at 5 p.m. on New Year's Eve and open again on Jan. 2. MacLean said sales at the store this season are "great" and are up from last year's sales. "It's a good Christmas," he said. Saan is one of a few stores in town that will be open on Boxing Day. It will be closing at 5 p.m. on both Christmas and New Year's Eve LCBO customer services representative Calista McNairn shows off some of the popular products available at the LCBO this year. Store manager Dale Baker said Christmas is the busiest time of year for the liquor store. and will resume normal are closing at 5 p.m. on hours on Jan. 2. Christmas and New Need groceries? All -Year's Eve. They are grocery stores in town also closed on Boxing Day but open again on Dec. 27. After closing for New Year's Day, they open on Jan. 2. St. PtuisA B Muriel Lewis GlykN'rON CORRESPONDENT GRANTON - Congr,atulations to Huldah Hobbs, formerly of Granton, who was honoured at an open house at Craigwiel Gardens, Ailsa Craig, where she now resides, on Sunday, Dec. 19 on the occasion of her 90th birthday. Becky kindree and Cathie Westman hosted the luncheon and euchre at the Lion's Club meeting place in the park pavilion on Friday, Dec. 17. Following the euchre every - .one received Christmas stockings with goodies tucked inside. St. Paul's ACW of Kirkton enjoyed luncheon at Westover Inn, St. Marys, on Tuesday, Dec. 14, followed by a meeting and a visit with Ethel Copeland at Kingsway. Katherine Harding is home for the holidays from Carleton University in Ottawa and has been employed for this period of time by the London Free Press. Stephen Bannerman, son of Bill and Shirley Bannerman, who has been employed as an engineer in Kansas City, has been accepted for a computer engineering program at the prestigious Oxford University in England where only two selected undergraduates were admitted. u.c.W. The Granton U.C.W. Christmas supper was well attended at the church on Tuesday evening, Dec. 14. Doreen McRobert chaired the pro- gram which followed and was opened with 0 Canada sung by Jesse Cook. A pageant 'No Room in the Play' was then presented by the Junior and Senior Youth Groups. Additional numbers included a piano solo by Dana McRobert, a reading by Whitney Benner and a vocal solo by Amie McRobert. A group of local musicians played and sang before and during the prof - enjoys lunch Skating stars gram namely Esther Vanderhyden, Harold Mills, Lloyd Thomson, Jack Youngson, Marjorie Hodgert, Don Swan, Art Warren and Daisy Anderson. In conclusion, Madeline Hardie shared memories of Christmas as she was growing up. The U.C.W. meeting followed in the lower Church hall, opened by President Audrey Westman who thanked everyone for making the bazaar so successful. Discussion included the carol sing on Monday evening, Dec. 20 hosted by Granton United Church congregation at Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Lucan. Other business involved a number of donations which were made to vari- ous charities. Officers for the new millennium are: president Margaret Bryan, sec- retary Nancy Mills and treasurer Terry Herbert. Granton United k, At the Granton United Church • on Sunday, Dec. 19, Pastor Val Hodgins entitled her message, ''Christmas is for everyone.' The Advent Candle was lit by Cliff Cook and Grandson Steven Cook. Michael Dodds was the Sunday School narrator for 'Jesus, Our Brother' during the children's time. The Christmas Eve service will be held at Wesley United Church at 7 p.m. St. Pauls Anglican At St. Paul's Anglican Church, Kirkton on Sunday, Dec. 19, Advent 4, Rev. Glenda Meakin's message was about Mary, the mother of Jesus. Norma Paul read the lessons and the Advent candles for Hope, Peace, Joy and Love were lit by Wesley Mollaud, Fraser Urquhart, Brandon Blackler and Becky Hawkins. The Sunday School Children gave ,a Christmas presentation and assisted with communion. These Exeter Figure Skating Club members excelled at recent meets. Pictured are Brenna Anstett, front left, Michelle Roy, Shannon Clarke, Erin Pryde and Chelsea Rudderham with coaches Jeff Loosley and Kathy McElwain at back.At the Delhi Disco Invitational Amberlee Overholt placed first in Pre -Preliminary A, Clarke sec- ond in Preliminary A, Pryde third in Preliminary B, Roy fifth in Junior Bronze Provincial, Michelle Murphy sixth in Senior Bronze and Anstett fifth in Senior Bronze Provincial.At the Mooretown Invitational, Laura Noakes placed sixth in Junior Bronze B. Several Exeter skaters earned their CanSkate badges in November. Stage 1: Rachel Walker, Jennifer Walker, Josh Brintneil, Danya Stanley, Stephanie Metzger, Cody Johnson, Cheryl Regier, Kendall Fluttert, Nicole Hamather, Nikita Benson and Amanda Paff. Stage 2:Amanda Paff, Brooke Wushke, Megan Hodgsone and Sabrina Metzger. Stage 3:Taryn Dougall. Stage 4: Chelsea Brooks.A test day was held for Junior and Senior test skaters on Nov. 22 with 100 per cent of the skaters passing. Dutch Waltz Lindsay Mills, Kami Fevery, Teffany Hern.The Baby Blues: Kaitlyn Krahn, Kaitlyn Hakvoort, Chelsea Rudderham, Jessica Geoffery.The Fiesta: Jessica Hall.The Willow: Shannon Clark. The Ten Fox: Katrina Clark, Heidi Klopp.The 14 -Step: Erin Pryde.The Rocker: Jason Roy, Michelle Roy.The Paso: Brenna Anstett, Ryan Sharpe+The Blues:Anstett. Skills 4: Megan Gingerich. Skills 5: Jason Roy.The Dec. 27 skate is cancelled. (photo/contributed) l/ .