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at. UC annual session
There was a large at-.
tendance at the Hensall
United Church annual
meeting held on Wednesday
evening. The evening_began
with a pot luck supper
followed by a sing song led
by Donna St. John with
Joyce Pepper at the pian°..
The V.C.W. were in charge
of the program and
presented a skit . on
stewardship;. they were
assisted in the presentation
of this very informative skit
by members of the
Hensall ,
Bt>rti�a MaGragor
congregation. Grace
Drummond read a humorous
reading which everyone
thoroughly enjoyed.
Following the program the
children of the congregation
went to the church hall
where they were shown a
number of films under the
direction of Rod Parker as
Projectionist.
The business section of the
meeting opened with a
memorial prayer by Rev.
Mr. McDonald as everyone
remembered those who had
died during the past year.
Mrs. Donna St. John was
elected the congregational
secretary for the evening. A
panel, consisting of all the
division chairmen along with
the president of the United
Church Women, presented
some of the highlights of
1980, with Rev. McDonald as
Moderator. Following the
question period from the
questions box as well as from
the floor each chairman
again spoke on the. visions
that their division had for
1981.
All reports showed a
marked increase in interest
and , participation, for the
year. The Sunday School,
children and youth groups
not only showed an increase,
but that they were very
much alive in the
congregation in their
programming and at-
tendance. The stewardship
division showed one of the
largest years in givings to
the church and the marked
increase in attendance at
worship and participation.
The United Church Women
reported an excellent year
with. one of their special
projects being the purchase.
of a Braile Hymn Book for
use of the blind in the
congregation.
Ken Elder, chairman of
the stewardship committee,
presented the 1981 budget
which showed a challenge of
stewardship before us for the
year. During the election of
officers, the following were
elected: for a term ending
1983, Ken Elder, Cecil
Pepper, Douglas Cook,
Barbara Gackstetter,
Charles Doxator, Scott
Jesney, Randy Parker,
Glenn Slade, Starr Jesney
and Dana Bozzatto; for term
ending in 1984 were Irene
Davis, Steven Corbett,
Grace Drummond, Sadie
Hoy, Sharon Wurm, Lloyd
Ferguson, Jim McGregor,
Florence Slade, and Linda
Traquair.
Sharon Wurm was elected
the recording steward, with
Cecil Pepper as treasurer
and Joyce Heal as envelope
steward. Grace Drummond
was elected delegate to
Huron -Perth Presbytery and
Douglas Mann and Mary
Goodwin as auditors.
During the evening the
congregation discussed the
possibility 'of the United
Church at Hensall initiating
or sponsoring a senior
citizens home in Hensall.
Following the positive
discussion a committee
elected to look into the
possibility of such a project
for the church. Those elected
to the committee were Irene
Davis, Hilda Payne, Doug
Cook, Jim McGregor and
Bill Fuss.
At the close of the evening
Pat Cook spoke of the ex-
cellent work done by Rev.
Mr. McDonald and George
Parker .presented Mr.
McDonald with a gift.
Rebeka Lodge
Owing to the storm early in
January the first meeting of
Amber Rebekah Lodge was
held on Wednesday evening
Golden Glimpses
At last we are able to enjoy.
the long awaited January
thaw.
It is a pleasure, to see the
snow banks slowly sinking
away without a lot of water
underfoot, and our tenants
who have cars are relieved
to be able to get their cars
out without too much in-
convenience.
On Monday evening films
were shown followed by
refreshments.
Residents who have been
out visiting during the week -
were Mrs. Inez McEwen,
Mrs. Nancy Koehler, Mrs.
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Beatrice Overholt and Mrs.
Eva Thompson.
On Thursday evening, the
Ladies Auxiliary provided
their January programme
for the residents. Kenny and
Nancy Overholt favoured
with a duet accompanied by
their guitar, Mary Jo
Meidinger and Nadine Smith
also played and sang. A
father and son team, Ted
Ducharme and son Jerry,
also favoured with vocal and
guitar music. Following the
programme, refreshments
were served.
On Friday evening, bingo
was played followed by
refreshments.
The Sunday evening
chapel service was con-
ducted by Rev. Harley
Moore of Grand Bend United
Church. Miss Idella Gabel
presided at the organ during
the service.
The members of the Ladies
Auxiliary and any interested
ladies in the community
are reminded that the
February meeting will be
held on Feb. 3, 1981, at 7:00
p.m., commencing with a
programme for the
residents.
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Citizens News, January 29, 1981
Page 5
HENSAU. TEAM WINS -- The Hensall Public School girls floor hockey team came away
winners from a tournament at the Exeter Public School on Friday. They are from left to
• right, back row: Miss Walsh, Julie McBride, Sandra Dickins, Pam Cottrell, Elizabeth
Sangster, Cheryl Webber and Kim Ingram. Front. row: Kathy Ingram, Angelina Malik, Susan
Flynn, Kandy Dobson, Karen Campbell, Tammy Bell and Lisa Parsons. Missing is Donna
Taylor.
with the Noble Grand Bertha
MacGregor, presiding
assisted by the Vice -Grand
Mrs. Gladys Coleman.
Mrs. Elizabeth Riley gave
a report of the C.P.T. and
Mrs. Ruby Bell gave the
treasurer's report in the
absence of the treasurer
Mrs. Dorothy Corbett.
Several items of
correspondence were read
and the insurance dues
collected. A card of thanks
was received from Mrs. Inez
McEwen; Mrs. Aldeen
Volland expressed thanks for
sympathy cards, and an
expression of thanks was
given for a box sent to Grace
Thompson at Christmas.
Members were reminded
of the C.P.T. euchre on
Wednesday Janaury 28 at 8
p.m. which is open to all.
Following the meeting the
entertainment committee
and social committee
directed a fellowship hour in
the lower hall.
Badminton
Persons interested in bad-
minton Tuesday nights in
Zurich Arena contact
either Heather Sweeney
236-4702 or Jerry Rader
at arena
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