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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1997-07-02, Page 11ii CQMMLINITY Grand Champion Show During the Hensall Spring Fair, Yvette Haney was presented with a trophy for Grand Cham- pion of Show by Ron McTaggart and Fair Ambassador Christine Bengough. The reserve win- ner was Mike Townsend. Young singer entertains Staffa WI Roberta Templeman Staffa correspondent - STAFFA - Eleanor . Williams, president of . Perth. South District, was guest speaker at the Tweed- smuir meeting of the Staffa Worn- ' en's Institute, held in the township hall on June 25. She spoke about the celebrations 'in connection to the 100th anniversary of the Wom- en's Institute. She asked members how they would approach the sec- ond century,.of W.I. and- said they must . advertise their ` accomplish- ments, so that others know what they have done in this century. - Kay Smale introduced the guest - speaker and Verli Mahon thanked her. - Kiel Bromley, a member of the Stratford Boys Choir and a great grandson of one of the W.I. mem- bers sang "A Whole_ New World" and "Tomorrow" accompanied by Marjorie-Papple. - The group's Tweedsmuir scrap- books were on display and several grade six pupils from • Upper Thames Elementary School set up - .the projects which they had _been working on. They included dis- plays on Staffa, Hibbert Township, _ Dinosaurs, Mitchell, and Queen Elizabeth, and were all most inter- esting. -Members answered the roll call by telling what they enjoyed most about the 100th anniversary pry.. . The meeting closed with lunch _ served by -Joyce -Miller and Esther Smale. , .• Members of Staffa Branch• along Exeter Community Band performs in Grand Bend GRAND BEND - The June 22 'rvice at Grand • Bend United --`Ch—arch w ''held—at- 9:45--a.m: so that all who wished could attend the special Service of Commemo- ration at Greenway United, with the opening of the cornerstones .af ter •100 years. In Rev. Putman's talk to the con- gregation he said if we think of do- ing something good, don't delay or it may be too late!. Scriptures were read by Hazel Broad. The choir's anthem was "Glory to the God of Kings". In the absence of organist Norm Abbott, the choir and congregation- al singing was accompanied by Lynn Tremain at the piano. Prelude music at the first outdoor service at Grand Bend United Church on Sunday, June 29 was by the Exeter Community Band with over 20 participating. The Band also played for the hymn singing. Rev. R. Putman's sermon topic was "Your faith has made you well" with scriptures read by Edna Frampton. July 6 will be a special anniver- sary service as part of the 1997 cel- ebrations of the 125th anniversary of the Grand Bend congregation, the 70th anniversary of the build- ing of Grand Bend United Church, and a century of outdoor summer services. This service will celebrate the importance of children to the life of the church. with several other branches_ in ' Perth South and Huron South, were guests of Kirkton branch on Thurs• - day evening, enjoying an interest- _ ing program -and learning the art of tai chi. Attending front Staffa were - Kay Smale, Verle Mahon, Doris Miller, Marjorie Drake, Claudette Elliott and Joyce Miller. Many W.L members from this area attended_ the convention in Hamilton. Titres -Advocate, July 2, 1997 Page 11 Shipka prepares for pork barbecue The supper is ..planned for July, 30. By Annie Morenz Shipka correspondent SHIPKA - The family of Pat and Jake Schroeder, Sue Anne, Sandra and Dennis, planned a surprise gar- den party for their parents on June 29, to honor them .on .their 40th wedding anniversary. -- • Pat and Jake were invited out for. Sunday brunch by Pat's sister, Phyllis Case: When they arrived home, a tent was up on their lawn, plus tables, chairs and. people. Rela- tives: and friends numbering about 100, came from near and far. Dis- tances travelled were from Toronto, Kitchener, Guelph, Peterborough, Kincardine,, Brantford, Exeter, Zu- rich, Dashwood and Grand Bend. Everyone enjoyed reminiscing and visiting followed by a picnic lunch, with wedding cake and ice cream. - Connie Russell, daughter of Doug and Ann, is home from .her teaching position at Pikangikum, north of Red Lake in northern On- tario. Elizabeth Russell is also ' - home,after finishing -another year at .the University of Western Ontario. 'The annual pork barbecue will be held July 30 at Shipka Community Centre. Supper begins, at 6 p.m. Tickets are available from commu- nity members. Recent visitors with Hugh and Annie Morenz were Marie Chowen of Stratford, Hazel Corbett, Hensall and Donna Corbett of -Exeter. Did you know? - The cost of building the Green- way United Church in 1897 was: 80,000 brick at $3.50 per M, 70 loads gravel, 60 loads of sand, brick work $803.00; carpenter work $1,366.00; furnace and sheet iron work $203.00; bricks $315.00; -seats $300.00; glass $200.00; team- • Motorcycle stolen GRAND BEND - Police are in- vestigating the theft of a motorcy- cle in the Village of Grand Bend that occurred in the.early morning hours of June 25. .. ' . According to North Lambton On- tario Provincial Police, the victim went into a- business. on Main Street, parking his 1985 Vamaha motorcycle. He returned to the lo- cation where the "cycle ,-was parked at 2:45 a.tn. and learned it had been stolen. 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