Times-Advocate, 1983-12-07, Page 28CRAFTS AT BAZAAR — Displaying some of the craft
articles for sole at Saturday's Lucan UCW Snowflake
bazaar are Bette Whyte and Barb Wallace.
White Gifts at
Lucan United
Lucan United Church Sun-
day School's White Gift Ser-
vice attracted an overflow
crowd at morning service
Sunday. Directed by Barb
Coughlin, the boys and girls
were entirely responsible for
the service. Stephen Mac-
donald capably led the con-
gregation in responsive
readings, prayers, and
Christmas hymns.
Linda Patterson read the
Scripture lesson, and Linda
Frosts directed the whole
Sunday School as they sang a
Christmas song of praise.
"Hallelujah, greet the morn."
Phyllis Brady's kindergarten
class, and Jim Robertson's
five -year-olds participated as
they sang, "Yes, we love
Christmas", and later in the
service, Ann Holden's Grade
one's and Dale Froats' Grade
two's sang "Christmas time is
here."
Gary and Anne Revington
along with Brett and
Christopher formed the
welcoming committee and
later received the offering
while the boys and girls
brought their White Gifts to
the front of the church. Gifts
of toys, food and money went
this year to assist the work of
Women's Community House
in London.
A highlight of the service
was a series of four short
plays. Barb Coughlin nar-
rated the first of these, "The
Advent Apple" while "Uncle"
John R. Macdonald slowly
and carefully prepared a
special apple for "great
niece" Jan Coughlin. Jan's
long anticipation of the treat
is like "the preparation for
and expection of Advent as
the world waits for the birth
of Christ."
"The Greedy Family" was
narrated by Jay Milton. The
family, consisting of Holly
Darling, Neil Froats, Brad
Coughlin, Jody P'ddell. Eric
Barr and Lar'ra Culbert
learned by experience how
terrible greed sounds.
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' David Annis narrated "The
Gift Tree". When "father"
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Christmas tree in town to two
disappointed children, his
own family discovered that
sharing brings joy and con-
tentment. Matthew Munro,
Audrey Annis. Denise Ward,
Andrew Barr, Tricia Dawe,
and Steve Chevalier were the
other actors in this play.
The final skit, "The Free
Gift" was narrated by Abby
Bates. "Wise Man" Matthew
Lane illustrated by his actions
that true wisdom gives free-
ly without thought of return to
those who are truly needy.
Shawn Bates and Krista Rid-
dell also participated in this
skit.
Following the service,
superintendent Jim Robert-
son thanked Barb Coughlin
for her leadership and direr,
tion as well as the boys and
girls for their participation.
Ile also expressed apprecia-
tion to the teachers and
helpers in the Sunday School
for their faithful service each
Sunday.
Upcoming Events
Wednesday December 7 at
6:30 p.m., Lucan UCW hold
their Christmas potluck sup-
per and program at the
church. All women of the con-
gregation are most welcome.
Special guests will also be
present. Friday, December 9
at 7 p.m. is the Couples' Club
Christmas dinner and
program.
Next Sunday, December 12,
the congregation is asked to
be present by 11 a.m. when
there will be a Christmas
Carol sing. In addition, im-
mediately before morning
worship, the Youth Class will
be presenting a Christmas
play which they have written.
Monday. December 12 at
9:15, members of the Dorcas
Unit meet to pack Christmas
baskets for shut-ins.
Sunday December 18 at
11:15 is Christmas Family
Sunday. The Lucan junior
choir will present the
christmas musical drama,
"Two Nights Before
Christmas" as part of the
morning service of worship.
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Vilioge property standards bylaw proves to be effective
At the Monday meeting of
Grand Bend Council it was
revealed that the property
standards by-law was effec-
tive with respect to a proper-
ty on the south side of the
river which has been of con-
cern to residents for the past
five years.
The 120 feet of riverfront, to
the east of the Yacht Club
docks which has housed three
small cottages and a trailer
will be unable to be occupied
without proper hydro, water
and sewer hook-ups.
Councillor Dennis Snider
reported that he was inform-
ed that probably two of the
buildings would be demolish-
ed by owner Myrtle McKay.
Reeve Bob Sharen remind-
ed council of a public meeting
to be held Wednesday to give
residents an up -date on the
controversial sewer negotia-
tions which have been in pro-
cess with Stephen Township
and Grand Cove Estates for
the past year -and -a -half. In
spite of numerous meetings,
including a Municipal Board
hearing in the spring, no
agreement for sewar charges
to Grand Cove Estates has
been reached.
The lease of land beside
Yacht Club docks was
discussed and council agreed
to recommendations put for-
ward by the Harbour Com -
GB Evening
Unit meets
The evening unit of the
UCW met Monday evening in
the S.S. rooms at the church.
Guests with them were
members of the afternoon
unit UCW with toal atten-
dance about 30.
Leader, Evelyn Johnson
opened with a poem, "Man is
not alone.” Irene Kennedy
and Marlene Brenner led in a
sing song of action songs, and
closed with a duet titled, "If
I can help somebody."
During the business it was
decided to hold their evening
meeting one week earlier on
December 19.
Devotions were given by
Jan Kobe, with two readings,
"A letter from Jesus," and
"Think of your Lord speaking
to you
'Topic at the meeting was
"Jesus means life" from the
new study book. Small groups
formed to discuss the follow-
ing questions, "Where did you
first see a picture of Jesus?"
"What did Jesus look like?"
"Has your understanding of
Him changed since
then?""How?"
A film with commentary
was shown. on "Who do you
say that I am?" Joan
Eagleson led a group discus-
sion after we saw the filni.
Mrs. Johnson closed the
meeting with prayer.
Lioness party
The Exeter Lioness Club
held their annual Christmas
craft auction at the Masonic
Hall December 5. Lioness
brought visitors and sister
Lioness groups were
represented from Grand
Bend and Georgetown.
Ever' oue was treated to
Christmas snacks placed at
the tables.
Santa's helper Lioness
Joyce Eveland auctioned off
the different donated crafts.
which generated approx-
imately $360. Lioness Shari
Burton won the door prize,
which was a poinsettia and a
Lioness member from
Georgetown won the raffle,
which was a Christmas
turkey.
New signs
Some new street signs were
erected in Exeter this week
by the works department and
motorists who haven't spotted
them yet may have their driv-
ing practices questioned.
The new signs have been
mounted on stop signs.
Works superintendent
Glenn Kells indicated it will
cost about $2,500 to complete
the project throughout the
town and this will be under-
taken over the next couple of
years.
mittee at a recent meeting
(see harbour story.)
A sewer hook-up extension
wasgranted the Yacht Club
since boats are now stored
over the pump unit and the
hook-up cannot be completed
until spring.
An application for Sanders
Tavern for re -zoning was ap-
proved. The establishment
had been granted minor
variance in November.
Compliments from council
were extended to the
GB LIONS, LIONESS — Members of the Grand Bend Lions and Lioness clubs par-
ticipated in Saturday's Santa Claus parade in Exeter. T -A photo
Redevelopment plans at resort
According to information
made public at the Planning
Advisory Committee last
week and subsequently at
Grand Bend Council's
meeting Monday, plans are
underway for two major re-
development projects in the
village.
Jack and Joan Eagleson,
owners of about two acres in
Old Orchard Park on Lake
Road have had draft approval
for the first phase of a two-
phase condominium develop-
ment. The approval came
from the ministry of housing.
What is the most asked
question these days? That's
right, it's "Gotcher Christmas
shoppin' done yet?" You can't
make a move without
somebody asking that. Those
that can answer to the affir-
mative usually go into a long
list of what they bought for
who - the hand knit sweater
for the babysitter, the special
book for the favourite uncle,
etc.
Unfortunately, I am still
among that ever -decreasing
number that can answer "no"
to the Christmas shopping
question. In fact, I can also
answer no to the "ready for
Christmas?" question.
Remember the good old
days when you ;.new that
Mom always had the
Christmas shopping done ear-
ly? You could snoop through
closets, and cupboards, and
corners in the basement, and
be sure to find something hid-
den away. Common sense told
you that Santa Claus probably
didn't really fall down the
chimney on Christmas eve,
but on the other hand, you
hated to find those gifts hid-
den away because you didn't
really want those suspicions
about Santa confirmed.
I remember one Christmas
when I wanted (among other
things) a Man from UNCLE
game. I was pretty sure it
might be up on the top closet
shelf because I had seen some
suspicious parcels come in
the door. But the closet shelf
was well beyond my reach.
However, by hauling the
cedar chest over in front of
the closet, then putting a
chair on top of the cedar
chest, and stacking some
hooks on the chair, it was
quite easy to climb up to top -
shelf level. And sure enough
- I caught a glimpse of the
ILLAGE TROPHY
presents the village of Luc
Markham captain Tim Hurl
Lucan Cup Challenge.
Lucan reeve Norm Steeper
an trophy to Black Creek of
as B winners in the weekend
T -A photo
There will be 12 units of
about 1,000 square feet in the
first phase.
Eagleson has been clearing
the site this fall and is waiting
for a zoning change so that he
can get started with footings.
The village is waiting to ap-
prove the site plan agreement
until the zoning change can be
circulated to be sure there are
no public objections.
Eagleson has agreed to
pioneer an interceptor drain
to filter run-off into storm
sewers which might drain in-
to the old river, west of the
Mary's
musings
By Mary Alderson
Man from UNCLE game, just
before the books fell off the
chair and I toppled to the
floor. Nobody asked where I
got the black anti blue mark
on my leg, before it cleared
up.
Well, there wasn't anything
as exciting as a Man from
UNCLE game on my
Christmas list this year. My
mother is still doing her shop-
ping early. In fact, since my
parents won't be with us at
Christmas time, they dropped
off their Christmas gifts for
our household about a month
ago.
I haven't even had the urge
to snoop through the bag and
squeeze or rattle a few
parcels. I guess I learned my
lesson after being bruised in
the Man from UNCLE
episode. Actually, the bruises
didn't hurt as much as the
lack of surprise on Christmas
morning.
The big bag of Christmas
gifts has been sitting in the
corner of the living room for
a month now,waiting for the
Christmas tree to go up so the
gifts can be scattered under
it. The red ribbon holding the
bag closed is still tied on it.
Not that our springer
spaniel, Pepper, hasn't tried
to open the bag. Every even-
ing, he goes over and gives
the big shopping bag a nudge
with his nose. Then he sniffs
the bag up and down.
Sometimes he gives the bag
another nudge and whine.
Somehow, he's sure that
there's something for him in
that bag.
And he's probably right -
"Grandma and Grandpa"
usually remember his
preferences at Christmas
time. Last year, when the
gifts arrived, I was handed a
parcel marked "Pepper" and
told to keep it in the freezer
until Christmas. Sure enough
on Christmas day 1
remembered the parcel in the
freezer, and Pepper found a
huge ham bone with just
enough meat left on it to be
really tantalizing.
So that's why I'm wonder-
ing what's in the bag for Pep-
per. Did "Grandma" forget to
tell me to put his gift in the
freezer this year? If that's the
case our noses should soon be
able to smell what Pepper's
nose has been smelling all
along!
rear of his property. A five
percent land dedication is
necessary and impost fees for
each unit will be $250.
The second re -development
will be on the site of the Green
Forest Motel, which was
destroyed by fire in 1981.
Marilyn Shook appeared
with Architect Nick Hill (Hill
and Borgal, Goderich) to
determine from the commit-
tee the necessary steps to
take to begin . their
development.
Marilyn and husband Kevin
have had an agreement to
purchase the two acre proper-
ty from former owners John
Resch and Sons.
Proposed plat, is for a 2,800
square foot building to house
an English -style pub and din-
ing area. Hill showed
preliminary exterior draw-
ings to the group which show-
ed a Tudor exterior.
The Snooks hope to begin
construction in early
January. They have moved
from Vancouver Island to a
home in Southcott Pines.
Chamber of Commerce and
the Grand Bend PUC for
decorating the big spruce tree
beside the new municipal
building. The tree, which had
been decorated some years
ago, had been without
Christmas lights in the past
few years.
There was some discussion
about the proposed addition to
the Legion hall which would
add enough space to provide
a community facility.
Snider reported that the
plan was in the very early
stages and that it would be
some time before there would
be much information
available. The area Chamber
of Commerce has endorsed
the proposal. A community
building had been planned on
the property, east of the fire
hall, which was purchased
someyearsago by the Grand
Bend Lions Club for a recrea-
tion complex.
In other business, clerk -
treasurer, Dianne Mollard
reported that an unidentified
hunter had brought one fox
ear to the municipal office to
claim the bounty recently
sanctioned in Lambton Coun-
ty. His claim was rejected
Bus safety topic
at Mt. Carmel PTA
There was a P.T.A.
meeting at our Lady of Mount
Carmel school las: Wednes-
day evening November 30.
Despite uncertain weather
the small group of 20 some
people who attended were
glad they made the effort and
enjoyed the program. Presi-
dent Bill Uniac, presided.
Constable Marshall of the
OPP spoke on the topic of bus
safety and demonstrated the
various slide and film presen-
tation used in the instruction
of the different age groups of
students.
One particular film,
"Operation Mocking Bird," a
1982 release from the Grey -
Bruce school board vividly
portrayed a simulated bus ac-
cident and the community
resources called upon to cope
with it. This provoked a live-
ly discussion of the availabili-
ty of local police and fire
department and hospital
disaster plan.
Keith Argent of St. John's
Ambulance presented a film
on first aid called "First on
the scene." He asked any in-
terested persons to sign up to
receive a first aid course.
Gary Birmingham, prin-
cipal of Mount Carmel school,
gave the school report on the
last P. T. day, the school had
weather policy and various
other topics. •
Reports were heard also
regarding the playground
equipment, the last school
board meeting, treasury and
publicity. Meeting adjourned.
Further discussion and lunch
followed.
Huron County Christmas Bureau
(Co-ordinated by Family and Children's
Services of Huron County)
requests your support for Christmas 1983
Donations of toys, games, gifts, new and good
used clothing can be left at your local centre.
Location: Exeter Lawn Bowling Clubhouse
Date: Dec. 5 to 9, 1983 - inclusive
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Co-ordinator: Mrs. Nancy Rooth
Please direct financial contributions to Family
and Children's Services of Huron County, 46
Gloucester Terrace, Goderich, Ontario. N7A 1W7
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