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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1985-01-02, Page 15DRAW WINNERS — For the Customer Appreciation Days held in Grand Bend over the Festive season, Lloyd Guillet and Gene Grenier, Chamber members, draw the lucky winners at the GB Emporium, on Main St CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAYS — Arriving at Sears in GB just in time to claim her prize on Saturday, was Sheila Tiedeman. Chamber president, Gene Grenier drew the lucky name from a bin of over 4000 entries Students, churches hold festive events The Grand Bend Public School students staged a Christmas dinner on the last day of school before the Christmas break. Fourteen tables were set up in the gymnasium with a uni- que seating plan. One pupil for each grade or represen- ting each room, were accom- panied at the dinner by parents. teachers and the bus driver. Kindergarden students made the individual green and red jello in a cup. with the help of their teacher Mrs. Murphy. Grades 1 and 2. under the direction of Miss Carol Armbruster. made the decorative placemats and cranberry sauce. The delicious stuffing was prepared by the students in grades 3-4. with the secret recipe of Mrs. B. Keyes. Mary Morrice stirred up a smooth brown gravy to temp even the dieters joining the festive dinner. Christmas murals decorating the walls were the work of the grades 5-6. and the potatoes and onions were peeled by the two senior grades, who also served everyone. Principal, Syd Flet- cher said the grace and everyone enjoyed a well organized and prepared. turkey dinner. The turkeys were cooked in various homes in the village. After lunch. principal Syd Fletcher presented T D manager. Jud Bumslead. with a cheque from the students annual kilometre run to be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society Terry Fox Run. Birthday. celebration On Christmas eve. several children and parents gathered at St. John's By -the - lake Anglican Church in Grand Bend. Rev. Jim Sutton. Exeter and Grand Bend. led the birthday party with numerous familiar carols. All the children gathered around Rev. Sutton as he related the first Christmas stor from Luke. Andrew Sharen lit the can- dle and Jenny Sharen placed the baby Jesus in the manger. The celebration ended with a reception, the cutting of a birthday cake with candle, and refreshments for all. Fourth Sunday Advent Beautiful organ and piano music by Adella Gable filled the sanctuary on Sunday mor- ning at the Grand Bend United Church. Don and Elizabeth Adams took the reading parts for this fourth Sunday in Advent, with Clark Adams lighting the red candle. Marlene Brenner sang a solo entitled "The Birthday of a King iiev. R. Peebles spoke on "God's Plan Fulfill- ed" from Luke 2:1-20. Ile told the children that we are like a match. You cannot show your light unless you are in contact with something or someone. Love has been the emphasis all through the advent season. If we can believe that there is no greater force than the love of God; then we know that the new year '85 will be one of blessing, growth and progress. The children were told a story about the value of prayer and how it does help. A boy was shipwrecked on an island and when fire broke out in his hut he thought all was lost and his prayers unanswered. A passing ship saw the fire and rescued him. Special prayers go to Susan Keyes while having her knee operation. Church of God On the last Sunday of 1984. Pastor Campbell spoke on "Remembering (he Sacrifice " The Lord's Supper was observed. How thankful we can be for this sacrifice loran time. It is note -worthy that Jesus com- manded us to observe com- munion. not the cross as a memorial of His death. In (he evening the film "In Itis Steps" was shown. THIS ORIGINAL DOCUMENT 1S IN VER1 POOR CONDITION Chamber lists draw winners For the Customer Ap- preciation Days held in Grand Bend over the holiday season, there were 12 lucky winners. Most of the year-round merchants joined in this event resulting in nearly 500 ballots being filled out for the contest. Betty Woodcroft, of Turn - bull's Grove, won first prize of $350.00 Chamber dollars to be spent in the village. Donna Desjardine, RR 1 Grand Bend, won second prize of $150.00, and Ken Riddle, Lon- don, won the $100.00. Chamber president, Gene Grenier, drew out the lucky ballot for Sheila Tiedeman, Grand Bend, who happened to be in the Emporium to pick up a parcel at Sears. She won $75.00. John Ralph, Grand Bend, won $50.00 and the following five won $25.00; J.P. Nelligan, RR 8 Parkhill; Kerry Pesta, Fraser, Mich.; Julianne Smith, Grand Bend; Bob Craig, Forest; and Elsie Larkin, Grand Bend RR 2. The Gables/Colonial Restaurant donated two $30 gift certificates for the customer appreciation days which were won by Madge Costello, S.P. Grand Bend and LeeAnn Meloche, RR 2 Zurich. The enthusiasm and reponse of everyone to these Christmas events will result in a bigger and better customer appreciation days next year. Hold pot -luck Olive Webb, Jeanne Kading, and Minnie Curts were the hostesses for a delicious Women's Institute pot -luck dinner, on December 20 in the Sunday school rooms of the United Church. Upon arriving, each member of the Institute, played a who's -who get ac- quainted contest, with everyone participating and everyone turned out to be a winner. The meeting opened with the Mary Stewart Collect and the Institute Ode. Brenda Love, acting secretary, and president, Nola Taylor presid- ed for the meeting, and also gave a Christmas reading. Jeanne Kading led the Did You Know? and told about the institute twinning sister, Lower Kingsclear, Women's Institute, of Frederick, N. Brunswick. It was decided to make a scrapbook with all the member's help. K);ngsclear W.I. sent the GB W.I. a cookbook and several letters from their members for anyone to become penpals. Brenda Love gave a report on the district directors, followed by the roll call "something new for Christmas" which was answered by24 members and two visitors. Nola introduced Joan Love, who showed many ways of making different Christmas decorations. Some of these in- cluded snowflakes, felt Christmas trees, snowmen, candy canes and little people. She showed many ways to use pine cones in wreaths, balls and small round baskets with a candle in the centre. Bows, a necessary item this time of year, were constructed also. Joan made a small sack of potatoes with cotton batten and pantyhose, which made a decorative wall hanging. Joan was thanked for sharing her many talents by Millie Desjardine. Loreen Gill and Laura Des- jardine were the winners of the musical contest. Catherine Junker reports that the next meeting will be on Thursday. January 17. at 1:30 p.m. Sixth silver stick Silver Stick in the Parkhill arena was started in 1979. This was the first approved novice silver stick tourna- ment with 26 teams par- ticipating over a four day period. This year, the number of teams entered has increas- ed to 36 in four divisions over a five-day period. Novice hockey players from Grand Bend, Exeter. Lucan, Parkhill, Strathroy and Forest skated against teams from as far away as In - gerabll, London, Leamington, Chatham, St. Thomas, Glen- view, and Port Huron to name a few. The North Middlesex Minor Hockey Association consisted of Blake Smith, Harley Ra6s, Cornelius VanMassenhoven, Jein Hofland and Norm Eagleson. Together this team along with many others work hard to organize this suc- cessful tournament. Without the hockey Moms who donate their time and food this event would not be the exciting ex- perience for these young players that it is. Times -Advocate, January 2, 1985 Page 5A and district news Lynne Desienna* 23$474111 DISPLAY CRAFTS — Joan Love discusses her hand-crafted Christmas items with Marg Love, Clara Hamilton and Minnie Curts. The articles were viewed at the an- nul Christmas meeting of the Women's Institute. About people you know. Pizza Delight, Grand Bend, held a lucky draw before Christmas this year for two cabbage patch dolls. Leeanne Peckitt drew out the winning names, of Vanessa Forbes, Grand Bend, and Jean Flem- ing, Dashwood. Santa Claus paid a visit to the 1st GB Beaver Colony at their last meeting before Christmas. Each Beaver received a candy cane from the jolly elf. Girl Guides sang Christmas carols at the Grand Bend Cove clubhouse on the Thurs- day evening before the 25th. Happy Birthday to Alma Prance, Oak St., on her 85th birthday on Thursday, December 27. Many Grand Benders have been suffering from a flu bug during December. Some of those bugs have been self- inflicted over the holiday season. Visiting over the Christmas holidays with Irene Desjar- dine, were son Dave, Debbie, Lisa, and Lori Desjardine, Brampton; daughter Heather, Bob, Lauri, and Donny Maass, London daughter Brenda and George Couckuyt, Merlin; and daughter Linda, John, Jeremy and Justin Campbell, Belgrave. Mixed darts will resume at the GB LegikOon Tuesday evening. Jamul ry 8, at 8:30 p.m. The last week's winners were Keith Crawford, Judi Roane and Harold Smith and RECEIVE GIFT — Donna Lovie and No a aylor, members of the GB Women's Institute, look over the cookbook they received from the institute's twining sister, Frederick, N.B. DONATION - Judd Bumstead, manager of the TD in Grand Bend, accepts o cheque from GBPS principal Syd Fletcher. Students raised the money for the Cancer Society through their annual kilometre run. The dona- tion was received at the students annual Christmas Sale Continues { Hours: Mon.- Sat. 10 - 5:30 Sun. 12 • 5:30 M.n's and Ladies - all sisal' Sweaters not *vastly es Illustrat.d) CHRISTMAS BIRTHDAY CAK Several children gathered on Christmas eve for a short birthday party held in the Anglican Church, GB. Shown gathered around Jesus' birthday coke are Kyle Vermeulen, Simon Desjordine, Ryon Taylor, Carlo Taylor, Rev. Jim Sutton, Jason Desjordine, Billy Jennison, Andrew Sharon, Jenny Sharen and Timothy Rood. ENJOY CHRISTMAS — The pupils of the Grand Bend Public choot served a delicious turkey dinner on their lost day of school. Here some f the 14 tables set up for parents, students and teachers begin the feast. smell ae!l ILII Wi31amon18%I!OWVii?4y+i.e.41 Qymoaft ONS OrtiWMOft Oft l aft WAS WV IP*wtio!nal Give Your Back a Break I 3 3 • • 3 3 Marg Hedley. Loreen and Lorne Devine spent Christmas with the Lat- ta's of Point Clarke. The Bible Study will resume on Tuesday, January 8 at 9:30 a.m. at Nita Sinclair's home in Southcott Pines. The Christmas lights con- test sponsored by the GB and Area Chamber of Commerce was won by Jim Dalton residence, RR 2 Grand Bend. For the business entries there was a tie between Birch Bark Trailer Camp and Sanders on the Beach. KING KOLL POSTURE BOND '3 Look for the King Koil name! 3 If it doesn't say King Kohl, ft probably lent TWIN (39") /99 Mattreu i ILII SOK DOUBLE (54") _ Mattms & halt Sprit( 349 3 QUEEN (60") _ Mattress & iEl Spring399 Somma 1 Somma 11 Waterbeds from $54900 complete TERMS - Cash, Mastercard Grand Bend Decorating and Flooring Centre 238-8603 Hw . No. 21 Grand Bend The Lambton County Board of Education CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ADULT LEARNERS INTEREST COURSES Registration for Interest Courses will be held on Monday, January 7, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Nor- thern and Alexander Mackenzie Secondary Schools. All such Courses begin the week of Januory 6, 1985, if numbers warrant. A fee is payable the night of registration at a rate of $1.25 per instruc- tional hour. Fees will be waived for persons on Disability or Old -Age Pensions SARNIA NORTHERN COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOL Course Golf Instruction Course Evening Mondoy ALEXANDER MACKENZIE SECONDARY SCHOOL Driver Education (adults preferred) Ladies Fitness Woodworking Time 7:30 - 9:30 Evening Time Tuesday & Thursday Tuesday & Thursday Tuesday 7:00 10:00 7:00 . 9:00 7:00 10:00 ADULT EDUCATION — ENGLISH/MATHEMATICS CREDIT COURSES Beginning the week of January 6. Grade 9 and 10 credit courses (general level) in English and Mathematics will be offered to adults wishing to earn secondary school credit. Qualified teachers will assist with assignment completion... self -study materials permit individual progress. These courses will be provided of Lochiel Street School in Sarnia. Registration day will be Mondoy, Januory 7, 1985, during school hours. Please call Mrs. 1. Berger at 336-1500, ext. 299, for details. No fee is charged for credit courses. ADULT EDUCATION — ENGLISH /MATHEMATICS Progroms are available for adults who want to improve their basic skills in English and 'or Mathematics to a high school entrance level. Morning. afternoon or evening classes are provided at Lochiel Street School in Sarnia. Registration will be held at the school on Monday, January 7, 1985, during school hours. Contact Mrs. L. Berger at 336-1500, ext. 299, for further informotion. No fee is charged for this program. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Evening classes will begin the week of Januory 6, 1985, for adults wonting to learn the English language. All evening classes are held at St. Clair Secondary School on the basis of 2 nights per week, 3 hours per night. Levels of instruction range from Beginner to Advanced. Register for the classes on Monday. January 7, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at St. Clair Secondary School. For further in- fromotion contact Mrs. M.A. Miller of 332-1140. Day classes ore held of the Sarnia Family Yon Tuesdays and Thursdays (9:30 - 11:30: 1:15 • 3:15). Classes begin on Tuesday, January 8, 1985. Telephone Mrs. A. Buckhom at 344-8815 for registration information. No fees ore charged for either program. Mr. Roger T. Allen Chairman Director Dr. Allen R. Wells, 3 3 3 1 a