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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1997-11-26, Page 7FA M1TY Tires -Advocate, November 26, 1997 Page 7" Church auction Time, Talent and Treasure Auction Organizers 9f the Thames, Road - Elimville United Church were overwhelmed with the success of Friday night's, auction whicf raised $7,200 for the church's .oberations. Looking over•the auction items' at the Kirkton- Woodham Corninunity , .1 Centre were front to back: Peg Hunter Duvar, Rosie' Yoh and I4etty • McCann. 11 History Book meeting well attended By Muriel Lewis Granton correspondent .GRAN'FON- Seycoral front" Gran- ton attended the History Book reeling at the tuwnxhip office in Lucan on Monday evening. Novem- he'r:17. Flyers ,have been sem to :all households ins Biddulph reminding .everyone that the final date for sub= 'mining your intormatiint at the end of Noyctnher'i'- fast approaching. • . About 90 some people enjoyed .the annual Granton Firemen's Ban qui:t and; dance ;it the'lirel)all on Saturday nigh[. November' 22 1:a- tered ui by UCW Unit 3.. . . George Westrnan w.is honoured lirr 45 years in the lire department. . the. last number of -years as lire chief. basing -officially retired irtimf that office as of the end of O(•tuher. A presentation was also made to Bill 1..unhourn honohring more 'than twenty years as a firelighter:. 'ihe new chief is John iiainen. deputy•.chiefAndy Sharp. and the -caf•tains areMicha, I Junes and Jim Hardie. • Congratulations ,to Don and Alice Irene Wallis who were honoured on their 25th wedding ;idniversary with a celebration by their family at the Kirkton l'ruted Church on Sunday evening; November 23. Numerous • Granton relatives and friends at- tended. r Some Granton arca ladies attend- ed the bazaar and luncheon at St. • James Anglican Church. St. Marys on Saturday morning. Nov. 22. Get well wishes are extended to Amelia Jameson from the Granton commu- nity who has been indisposed for the past two weeks. Al the Granton United Church on Sunday. November 23 Pastor Nor- malie Voakes entitled her sermon 'As seen through her eyes'. based un lessons from 2nd Samuel 20. and John 18. The Sunday School class of Michael Dodds presented a skit about the Thanksgiving tree. Al Si. Pauls Anglican Church in Kirkton on Sunday. Rev. Glenda Meakin celebrated their Holy Eu- charirt. The message in .keeping with the Reign of Christ Sunday. was about finding a closer relation- ship with -God. Thc lessons were read.hy Lindsay Cornish and the ministbr. • • . _ Granton WI • • Alma Nicholson was the hostess for -.the. Granton Womens Institute on Tuesday' afternoon. Nov. 1.8 commencing with dessert and col= fee 1.''11 topic w;ls Citizenship ani Legislation vs hen the roll call was answered by why. you appreciate living in Canada and the motto was 'Kind words are 'short to speak hut their echo is endless' - Sluriel`Lewis .haired (he meet urs. opening wuh a reading 'Once we pass this ..1\' Florence NicRo- bert convened the program- reading r an excellent paper. on Citizenship. Other .readings were ''1'o an old friend's house'. a quote from a.Sen- ior''s Rally. ten connnandinents on how to get- along cyrtl► people. ins tricky toaster. Grannies gift. grtt X11 the heart and a poem *einem-. hrance' )vrittelt by Heather West - man. She concluded with "a contest on things the groom would weal arti- cles were hrought for the Chil- dren's Hospital of Western Ontario and a donation was made' to -the r•1H Club. Muriel gave a report of the London arca convention and Elsie • 17an.n read a letter from Old Pints - mouth WI in England. r . Plans Were r n1tde for the next meeting in December alter which the group adjourned'. Granton •1H Club' On Thursday., Nov. 20 the'Gran- tun al 'Or) your own you can db it' 4H club gathered at the luune of leader Jean McIlhargey and laugh -t ter Mary. Alter operon with the 4H pledge. Gemtna V.andenhurg read, the Minute. s and - upconfing ' meetings, were discussed. The roll . call was answered by what you can do to prepare meals for your fami- ly. "Then the group'mutde muffins. pizza bagels. healthy veggies and fruit. nutritious and low fat dips . and strawberry milkshakes. The steps to prepare food were dis- - cussed and finally they sampled the food they had trade. after which the meeting adjourned. slelissa'Golan was rhe se:crejan and reporter. '•...'1111//# `Christmas is Coming... ,, Massage Therapy Rebecca (Beed) Farquhar Registered Massage Therapist This year surprise your family and friends with a gift certificate! Give the gift of good health and relaxation... a great gift'especially for that HARD TO BUY FOR .erson on your Christmas list. $20 per half hour $40 one hour Call 235-4587 502 Main St. S. (Rear) Special Offer Buy two one hour gift certificates and receive one hall hou Ir11►Ngp� Sunbeams meeting this Thursday Rhoda Rohde Thames Road correspondent THAMES RAD -.Rev. Jock Tolmay lit the Christ Candle as the church service on Sunday morning .at Elimville began. The Introit was sung and Rev. Jock.gave the welcome and the announcements. Virginia Warwick and -the begin- ners class recited "God is Love". Al and Tracey McKnight hrought their son forward for baptism while the Sunday School members sang -"This Little Light"of Mine" assisted by the choir and the pianist' Vanessa Bray. i i Rev: Tolmay baptized' Raymond James McKnight. son of Al ane? Tracey McKnight. The choir sang "Simon. Simon" accompanied by pianist Marilyn Vandenbthscti.e. Kristy Bray read scripture. Thc Sunday Schyol 'members .. presented a dramatized seihnon and Erin Richar'ason assisted.. The offering 'was received by Sunday School' members and gifts were also received for the Pride' of Huron, Rebekah Lodge I'm Calvin Willert and Barb Christmas Bureau. Kathy Bray led in the benedic- tion in unison. • Upcoming events On November 27 the Sunbeams will meet at Thames Road at 9:30 a.m. Grandmothers. or special friends are invited. Each mom is to bring some small candies to deco- rate candy bird houses. Note the following change of date. On November 26 at 8 p.m. Sunbeams' moms are to conte to Thames Road to prepare the bird houses.. December 7 is White Gift Sunday: On December 9 is the U.C.W. meeting at Thames Road. Personals _ Group C of the U.C.W. catered to the Exeter Firemen Christmas Party at the Fire -Hall. Exeter. The iUsborne Guild played at the Exeter -Villa last .Monday evening. Members of the Usborne Guild 'and their spouses went to Millington's in Brucefield on Saturday evening for supper. They -returned to the home of Ray and Alice Cann for the evening. - Several people fora ,phis area attended the reception and dance .1 EXETER : They Pride ,of Huron Rebekah [lodge meeting was held un November 19 with Nohlc,Grand Bev Campbell presiding. Gel well 'wishes go out to " Sister [ uella . Taylor and Sister Mildred lflmmpson. Next. Hu_ manitarian euchre will he held in the 'Lodge hall on Decenther 10. Tickets will he c►Id an a draw at the Christmas meeting to raise money for the district. The. group agreed to help the Oddfellows with' their' float in ' i they . Sknta .,Cl4us 'parade 1 11n, . Novemberi29.. The, Lodge will take pan in the United , Nations Pilgrimage for, Youth speakoffs on:April 3. ' ' NohlelGrand• Campbell's project is selling ticketson. a beautiful afghan with proceeds going, + tit+ rirp ru ti 3nirCeilrtus oundation. it 'was idecided that January 7 yyifl he ► the secret pal night and that on Al January 23 a Poor, Boy Lunch will again be' held. 1 .Ferguson who were married at the Rec. Centre on Saturday evening. Kay Morley of Exeter. Rill and 'Rhoda Rohde were §unday supper guests with Ralph and Fran Morley of Exeter. 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