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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1997-08-20, Page 26.ge 26 Times -Advocate, August 20, 1997 XOMM!Th[[TY Circle of Friends Ranch Children from Exeter, Huron Park, Centralia, Hensall and area par- ticipated in the Exeter Christian Reformed Church Vacation Bible School last. week. Above, Betty Toornstra. staffs the Trading Post. Left, Sarah De: Weerd (3) and Amanda DeVries (11). create a cowboy vest. Circle of Friends Ranch - Being Friends with Jesus was the theme of the week- long school with 175 children registered. Hensall honors its volunteers Jeff Reaburn handed out the awards at Sat- urday's barbecue and elimination draw. By Liz Sangster Hensall correspondent HENSALL - August 16 was the second annual beef barbecue and elimination draw in ihe village of Hensall. The' evening was hosted by the Hensall Fire Department, Parks .Board and Kinsmen Club. Proceeds from the event will be used for Firc Department equip- ' ment and the newly acquired rescue van. Arena Ice Resurfacer and com- munity service: The grand _prize winner of rhe elimination draw was Dave Ingram -of Hensall. The evening also served to pay tribute to some outstanding volun- teers in the village of Hensall. Ron McTaggart was honored as "Sport Volunteer of the Year", Linda Ran- dall as "Civic Volunteer" and Mar- garet Cole as "Humanitarian Vol- • unteer of the Year." Presentations were made by Councillor Jeff Re- aburn. A special award was pre- sented to Iva Reid of Hensall who was nominated by the Hensall' Parke oard `i receive a provin cially issued "Senior of the Year" award. She was nominated for her dedication to community service. The Council of the Village of Hensall is examining the feasibility • of a cat by-law for. the purpose of identification of cats and control of stray cats. Persons interested in serving in an advisory capacity on the by-law development should contact the Village Office, 262- 2812. Copies of by-laws from other municipalities are available for re- view. At Hensall United Churdi on Sunday. Nancy Fraser was the min- ister with Mark Garlough in charge of the ministry of song. John Thomson brought words of wel- come and the announcements. John Goddard read from the Old Testa- ment, the Epistle Reading and the Illumination of the Word. The ush- ers were Joanne Rowcliffe and Elaine Corbett. Judy and George Parker were the greeters. Helen MacLean provided a bouquet. Best wishes are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Steve McGregor who Rev. Stan McDonald united in mar- riage on Saturday. Have a news tip? Call the Times -Advocate 235-1331 At Carmel Presbyterian Church Rev. Grant Darling was the guest minister with Dorothy Taylor as the organist. Rev. Peebles will be the guest minister next Sunday. Wednesday, August 20 is the Hensall and District Horticultural • • • ► 4 • 4 • 4 4 ► 4 f • ► 4 EXETER TOYOTAJI • Society's annual, flower show at the Queensway Rest Home. People can • see the flowers, -visit with the resi- dents and yisit the Tea Room. Sympathy of the community is extended to Hilda Payne and fami- ly on the passing of Carl. Lions Club to host car show The show on Sunday begins with a pancake breakfast from 8 to 11- a.m. By Mary Peterson Centralia correspondent CENTRALIA - Marg Cook re- ceived best wishes from friends who gathered to celebrate her 80th birthday on August 13. The open house was held at the . home of Doug and Donelda Lewis in Credi- ton. Family and friends assisted the hostess in serving refreshments and later took Marg to supper at a local restaurant. The Centralia Community Centre was decorated on August 14 for a bridal shower for Janet Koricina. Susan Devlaeminck was assisted by family and friends in hosting this occasion. Donna Smith read a poem and David and'Jennifer.Dev- laeminck each played the piano. The bride-to-be received many gifts, and a lunch was then served. Koricina-willmarry Matthew Erb on September 19. 1997. • A bridal shower was also held on August 15 at Centralia United Church for Angela Hodgson. Mi- kayla Skinner provided- a piano solo, and Lindsay and Carrie Powe sang the song "Love and Mar- riage." Ray Tripp gave two read- ings, and Megan Hodgson, niece of the- bride, also sang a solo. Faye Skinner entertained the audience with some humorous comments: A poem and address to the bride-to- be .were given by Donna. Smith. Hodgson will marry Kevin .Burtch on September 6. Lunch was served by the women of the -United Church. • Brian Hicks -and Patricia Brown were married on August -1 at the home of Frank and Janet Hicks. The couple now reside near Cen- tralia.. Rod-and Custom Car show On August 24. there will be an- tique, rod, and -custom cars on dis- play at the Centralia ball diamond. The show will be hosted by .the Centralia/Huron Park Lions Club. A pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 11 .a.m. will kick' off the day's events. The show will include a - swap meet and crafts, trophies, and a beef barbecue to cap it all off. Proceeds from the day will be do nated to Centralia Community Cen- Ire and the ball diamond for re- pairs. For more information; contact Ron Harvey at 228-6570 or Bill Chadwick at 228-6710. Euchre regulls. Euchre_ players enjoyed an after- noon of cardplaying recently in - Crediton. 011ie Essery and Mary - Rhame were High Hand winners, while Low Hand winners were Cla- ra Lewis and George Adams. Wi- nenrs for most Lone Hands were :Edith Eaton and Janie McDowell. Barbecue at Blue Water Rest Home - ZURICH - The expression the grass is always •greener on the other side of the road'- fits into the - theme of tenants of. Maplewoods Apartments who en joy dinner at Blue Water Rest Home once each month. The food always tastes better when someone else does. the cooking. Ila O'Rourke,. Reta Snyder,Ina Neeb, Anna Erb, Meda O'Brien, Vera Shantz and . Verda Baechler feasted on meat loaf; green beans, mashed potatoes, salad, apple pie and ice cream served. by Auxiliary volunteer Mary t;ingerich and visited with the residents before leaving via the wheelchair bus for their home at Maplewoods Apartments on Monday af- ternoon.- Later the residents enjoyed the movie "The Little Princess" -shown in the auditorium. Tuesday evening members of Hensall United Church hosted the August birthday party at the Home. Helen MacLean as "Knobby"• the. clown chaired the evening proceedings: Bill Gibson played the piano and sang a solo; Laura Elder played a piano solo: Laura` and Amber Elder sang "Part of Your. World" from the movie "The Little Mermaid"; Michelle .Bovey of Mitchell. Kennedy Baker and Melissa Hart of Clinton ,-performed "Magic' as :they-stepdanced the "Clog; Jig - and Reel." Residents Mabel Kyle, Adeline Denomy, Gerald Stone and Robert Carson enjoyed August birthdays. but, Beatrice Eagleson, Clarence Gascho, Geraldine. Charrette and Louis Weigand were all born on August 22. They each received birthday gifts from the Auxil- Huron Hospital, Exeter. -iary and everyone enjoyed birthday .cake_ and ice Condolences to the family and friends of the late cream provided and served by the church members Grace Allen, Hummel who passed' away suddenly at and volunteer Auxiliary members.her home inClinton in her 44th year. She was in het • Wednesday the residents enjoyed a game of Pokeno• 24th year as:a nurse's aid at Blue Water Rest Home. in the auditorium. .' The . residents look forward to a shopping trip in Thursday afternoon chapel service was conducted Goderich oh August 26 -and a barbecue in the courtyard- by ourtyardby Rev. Brian Williamson, Bayfield Community on August 28. Church, with the assistance of his wife Marlene asor- ganist.'Fr. Matthias Wronski, St. Boniface Church, Zu- rich celebrated Mass on Thursday afternoon. Knights Of Columbus members John Paul Rau, Mozart Gelinas" Sr., John Jacobs and Lloyd Steinburg made a special presentation to Joyce Ducharme, widow of the lath Blaise Ducharme with a chalice inscribed in his memo- ry. Blaise had been an active member of the Knights 9f Columbus for many years and Mrs, Ducharme wished the chalice to be placed at the rest homq for the weekly service. Each time the chalice is used In a Mass cere- mony, the Memory of Blaise Ducharme. will be men= tioned. •• . Thursday evening the residents enjoyed barbecued hamburgers, chips, ice cream cones, coffee and tea in the courtyard. Clara Hamilton, Bob Carson, Dorothy Dietrich, Vivian Ftemlin, Clarence Gascho, Kurt Geb- el, Esther Makins, Ruby Bell, Eleanor -Watson, Jean Burr and -Pearl Miller enjoyed the fresh air and 'Smell of the barbecue. Later, . Max •Ducharme and -"The Townliners" entertained at the rest home; Max on vio- lin, Harvey Smith on guitar. Doug Inkley and Andrew Rau- on guitar Phyllis Deichert -as=pianist--and Carol ' Taylor on rhythm instruments and singing. The reception area was filled wifft the sound of mu- sic as Art. Coket played the organ rn the chapel on Fri- day afternoon. Best wishes to Mae Fox who is a patient at South TOYOTA' 9 C ILIEAIROUT AT YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD TOYOTA DEALER 2 DAYS CP N ILMO011er FRIDAY 8c SATURDAY AUGUST 22-23, 1997 OPEN u=.,,. GET 60 MONTHS NO -LIMIT FINANCING ON SELECTED MODELS NO HASSLE ► ► ► ► SPECIAL SUPERSALE WINDSHIELD PRICING ON ALL MODELS AND NO NEGOTIATION NECESSARY TOYOTA CREDIT 1997 CAMRY 1997 RAV4 1997 TERCEL Leasing and financing plans from Toyota Credit Canada Inc. 0.A r. Offers valid on new 1997 models leased and delivered by September 30,1997. License, registration, insurance and taxes are extra. Freight and P.D.E. not included and due upon delivery. tFinance example, 515,000 at 3.5% per annum equals 5335.34 per month for 48 months. 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