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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1997-10-01, Page 25li2,tes Advocate, October 1, 1997 Donates money Thanks for the cash. Members of the Dashwood Friedsburg Days Committee distributed the profits from this year's event to local community groups last Wednesday in Dashwood. Organization representatives are (back ,row, from left): Julia Tieman (Bluewater Ladies Tug -of -War $1001, Howard Need (Dashwood Athletic Association $800), Alma Genttner and Maud Hoffman (Dashwood Hall Board: $500), Jackie'.Dietrich (Palliative Care Volunteer Program $100), Jeremy Becker (Dashwood Firemen's Association $400), Phil Walker (Algarve Caravan #168 Grand Bend $150), Pat O'Rourke (SHDHS School Advisory Council $100), Bath Reschke (Dashwood Minor Ball $800), Connie Masse (Block Parents $50), Robert Hesse and Bruce Stanlake (Bluewater Shrine Club Fire Brigade $150), Aaron Deters and Candice Becker (Huron Hurricanes :Swim Club $50). Committee members, front row:. Wayne Becker, Bob Ford, Jim Crown, Karen Schade, Glenn Ford, Darlene O'Rourke, Cheryl Becker, Greg McCarthy and Kimberly LaPorte. Villa residents celebrate fair days EXETER - September at the Exeter Villa, the Activity Depart- ment saluted 'Fall Fair Days', the crowning of the Exeter. Villa Fall Fair Queen started off the salute in style. The Queen for 1997 .is. Bea Tate. What's a fair without hotdogs, ice cream cones, pop- corn and pop. The villa, hosted a mini Fair Midway with game . and chances to win. prizes. Baking contest. Baby Show; and last but not least a Stuffed Pet Show; -•.will round out the months events. - What's a fair without entertain- ment:. The Granton Rythmuaries- . opend the fun on September 11. Thames Rd. Guild _provided. all With. a toe tapping good .time. Doug Lewis; and the Kountry Korncrs hi -Ought the Fair Daysio a close. The Apple -Pic Social on Sep- tember 14 was a celebration of grandparents. With the awesome entertainment by Bob Heywood. It was a tasty. Inc tapping good: time. Outings this month took the res- idents to . Hessenland for After- noon Tea:. to St. Marys . on - a Stonetown•tour. The Lioness took the residents out to the Exeter Fair Parade. . The Legion Ladies are a high- light to the residents when they host Bingo the second Monday of each month: .."The residents were delighted by. the sound of the Merry Mark- ers at the -September birthday par- ty. , The- residents of the Villa had their own -little surprise shower on September 17 for the Director of Social/Volunteer Services at the Exeter Villa: Kim Newman. She was married on September 26. It was a busy month and now preparation has begun for Christ- • ,mas and Holly Festival hazaar on November 1. Winners of the Summer Raffle were: Carol , Mills - tomato soup blanket -and Bonnie Ratz - Ranch House gift certificate. Birthday party for Bluewater residents • ZURICH - The residents of Blue Water Rest Home were entertained • for the September Birthday Party by Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church C.W.L. on Monday aft`ernoon.. Helene Witr-helped organize- the event for -birthday celebrities Nelson Howe, Lottie Gascho, Margaret Mous_ scau and Dorothy Dietrich -who received gifts from -B.W:R.H.,Auxiliary. Les Greenwood led the Lakeshore Line Dancers and ..got the resident involved with some of the numbers. Members of the C.W.L. led a sing -a -long of some of the residents favorite songs. Lunch was served hy the church members with the ,assistance of Auxiliary members Marie Mathonia, Gladys Gingcrich, Helen Otterbein and Irene Clausius. In :the evening the family of resident Dorothy Dietrich provided a second. party for her by serving cake and ice cream in the auditorium in celebration of Dorothy's 70th birthday on September 24. Tuesday evening members of Lakeview Conservative Mennonite Church. visited the home and sang hymns. Everyone enjoyed . Wednesday afternoon tea with -the assistance of Cathy Shantz, Adjuvant and; Ann McBride Hobby Room Convener. Thursday Chapel Service was conducted by Rev. Ross Thomson, • St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Zurich.. Fr. Matthias Wronski, St. Boniface Church, Zurich celebrated Mass. Fr. Wronski will be on vacation during the month of October; however communion and rosary services will continue to be held Thursday afternoon in the Chapel by members of the parish. Friday afternoon approximately Pitit" M cDerl4co tt 25 residents gathered in the .auditorium to form a rhythm hand. No previous musical experience was a prerequisite. Sunday relatives of resident Beatrice,_ McNab-visited the home from the Gospel Hall,- London to sing hymns to the residents.`Buzz and Bob Brown, Hubert and- Albert Gratton, Dave and Ben Gardiner sang hymns taught by their parents and. grandparents. . Videos the residents enjoyed ,the past week were - "Lords of the Jungle.' and "Maya". - Welcome to_ ;Isidore Ducharme, a new resident to the home from the Zurich community. ' 'Condolences to the .family and friends of . the late Sarah Annie Witten who passed- away at B.W.R.H. on September 23 in her 79th year. Annie, a resident at. the home the past 11 years. was well . known in Zurich as many community members - were customers of the store she managed for many years. . Condolences to the family and friends of the late Margaret Adams who passed away at B.W.R.H. on September . 25 in her 86th year. Margaret, a resident of the home the -past 11 years had resided on a farm in the Grand Bend area with her late husband. • • Condolences to the family and friends of the late Laura Constance Graham who passed away at University • Hospital. London on September 26. Connie a resident of the home the past two years. had previously lived in Bayfield. The residents look forward to a visit from their Buddy September 20; Art Coker, organist October 3; the Auxiliary October 7. • • yiDressu IN PERSON`' WMIs Prime aas helm. Uwe wenea •••RETIREMENT TOUR••• ',,1 • Vt. r , to see Canada's LMng Legend of Children's Television LIVE IN CONCERT BLYTH MEMORIAL HALL Saturday, October 4 IaLYTI3 MEMORIAL gLL Shows at i' Sa arch!,NOV r 8 1:00 pm i 3:00 pm T Tickets ' 3.00 per person Tickets '9.00 per person kits on sola at...Dix a lee (Clinton), rnie King ' usic h Wingham). Blyth Decor Shop or call toil free 1-88&611-9888 to char•e by phone with Mastercard and Visa rich Pineridge Snowmobile Club attend convention LONDON - Last weekend eight members of the Pineridge Snowmo- bile Club attended the 31st Annual Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs convention in London to vote on topics such as permit costs, trail signage, warden stop pro- grams, funding, alcohol on trails and club liability. Did you know that snowmobilers . raise over $500,000 annually • for Easter Seals? Keep up the good work! - Permits are now available from your local club so get in on the ear- ly bird draw which ends November 15, 1997. You could have a chance to win an Arctic Cat Jag 440. Fail- ure to buy before you ride will cost - you $150. when caught' on the trail. There will be two driver training courses being held this fall . for young enrolment of 12 years.and older. For more information.coftact Rick Vandenhussche at 229.6283. Foster mom speaks at WI meeting Roberta Templeman Staffa correspondent • STAT FA - Ten -women and one visitor attended a Family -and Consumer Affairs meeting of the Staffa Women's Institute, held in the township hall on September 24 at 1:30 p.m. • • President Kay Smale welcomed everyone and opened with a poem "Come Little Leaves", followed by everyone repeating the Institute Ode and Mary Stewart Collect, with Betty Lou Norris accompany- ing on the piano. Correspondence' Was read about several upcoming events, including the Perth County Rally at Listowel Agricultural Hall, on October 16 ' with registration at 9 a.m. Everyone is to bring something for lunch plus dishes and cutlery: The London Area Convention is being hosted by,North Oxford at - the Embro Community Centre on October 23_with.-registration at R•30 a.m. Kay- Smale and Roberta - Templeman wilt represent Staffa been foster parents for many -years and she told about their happy memories and sorrows, working with children over the years. She also demonstrated her artwork in creating cards. • • Margaret Kemp shared several oT ber favorite poems with" everyone. Following the meeting a time of fellowship was enjoyed. Esther Smale represented Staffa Women's Institute at the-P.R.O. meeting in Mount Brydges this past Week. She reported a day filled with excellent information. - A good crowd was in attendance. at the Rally Day- Service at Cromarty Presbyterian Church -on Sunday morning: The Sunday School. children and teachers pre-, , 'scnted the service with the'superin- tendent in charge. the call to weir- ship •was given by Heather Kerslake followed by prayer 'by Pamela Miller. - Gailan Minnhinic.k gave the Prayer of illumination followed by the Re-s-ponsive-Reed+ng--Ie Heather Kerslake. The Junior Choir sang "I've Got -- the Joy" accompanied on the plane by Carol Ann Scott;. Superintendent Alice Gardiner gave out the atten- dance awards to the Sunday School people.. ,.• - . •. Mary McLachlan was -the guest speaker. She told 'the children a . Women's Institute. Motherwell Women's institute will hold the fall executive banquet at Motherwell- Presbyterian Church in November. Carol Bauman from •Fullarton - was the guest speaker for the after- noon. She and her husband have HAPPY 40TM' ANNIVERSARY Laird & Ruby Finlayson were married Oct. 12, 1957. Their children invite you to a dance at the Hensall Community Centre on Sat. Oct. 11/97 from 9 - 1 to celebrate their parents 40th Anniversary. BEST WISHES ONLY Love from your family • 4Hay Inn Restaurant Breakfast Special 6 a.m. -11:30 a.m. $2.50 + tax Mon. - Fri 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Lunch Buffet. salad bar and dessert table $5.99 Sunday Brunch 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $5.99 Sunday Evening Buffet salad bar and dessert table 4 - 8:30 p.m. $7.99, Take outs available We will deliver • 0 Main St. Exete 5-05:' Howick Mutual Insurance Company ► and the Wingham - rTOWN f ertta e 1. HALL Il!! EATRE r TIIE SHOOTING OF DAN McGREW A tell-tale Musical f Comedy based on the ' Robert Service poem I set in the glory days of the . f YUKON GOLD RUSH! s I SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5th 3:00 P.M. & 8:00 P.M. :call the Box Office 357-4082 Also available at: Brian's valu-mart. r Ernie King Music, Wingham & Godench. lr 5 a sponsored by f CFPL ,)f CKNX story and gave her sermon on 'Faith'. - Scripture readings were given by Brianne Elliott. Cohen Templeman and Allan Kerslake received the offering which was dedicated by Stuart Parsons. Cassandra Parson's gave `the - prayer of Thanksgiving followed by the Lord's Prayer.. Everyone enjoyed a lunch served by the Sunday School teachers. r Stag & Doe Scott Amos & Sherie Willemse Sat., Oct. 4 Ailsa Craig Community Centre 8 p.m. - l a..m. Polk roast, door prizes. D.J. S5/person Forthcoming marriage,- Floyd and Mary _Westlake are pleased to "announce the marriage of their daughter Cheyenne Westlake to Dan McClinchey, son .of Don and Gwen McClinchey.. The wedding will take place at the . Exeter United Church, October 4, 1997 at 3:30 p.m. Open reception at 9 p.m. Hensall Community Centre. Page 25 Forthcoming marriage - Christine- Coates and Jeff Sawyer are pleased.to 'announce their forthcming marriage on Saturday, October 11, 1997 at 2:30 p.m. at: Main Street United Church in . Mitchell. Proud- parents of the happy couple are Paul -and Ruth Coates and the late - - Bruce Sawyer," and . Dorothy' and Mark Coolman. - . • Forthcoming marriage - Dave and Susan Moore along with Bob and Alice Watson -are pleased to announce the forthcoming 'marriage of -their. children Michelle Suzanne' Mpore and Stephen . Robert . Watson. The ceremony will take - place • at Caven - Presbyterian Church, Exeter ---ori--Saturdays-October 4, 1997 at 3:00 p.m. Reception .to follow . at South Huron Recreation Centre. , 1111'111111/1/11111111 • orti,\ Dance Hall (11)• 9 p m. I a.m. • - ...349.2678 -- Line biceisWeicanb Fri. 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