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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1997-12-17, Page 13STAR CHOICEI The Best of Canadian & US Programming Your authorized Sales, Installation & Service Depot Allen ...Raaf iu ENEenfalH►xeNt THEDFORD Since 1978 Phone order's accepted 1-800-263-0626 STAR CHOICE www.allenstubbs.comj AiuL Sieg I4L&Prude.o During this sacred season, lift, up your voice and celebrate Christ's birth. Celebrate the miracle of Christmas in music. Merry Christmas e Happy New Year from ® Earl's Taxi & Van Service 'Accessible Transportation 235-101.3 t Lhdstnias Humbly, they came in wonder and adoration bearing gifts to the newborn babe. May the peace, hope and joy of the season be yours always. Thank you for your friendship and your patronage JEFFREY BROS. CONSTRUCTION 236-4441 RR 2 Zurich Giving and receiving Christmas came early at Hensall Public School on Thursday. Darlene Legoff pre- sented basketball back- boards to student council president Kevin Dickens amidst expressions of cool" and "alright". These are no ordinary backboards. They are handcrafted, re-inforced with fiberglass and include the school's name and logo painted by Bob Simpson. Al and Darlene Legoff of Fiber- glass Custom Moulding in Vanastra donated the unique backboards to the school. The company specializes in goalie masks for NHL goalies as well as horse racing hel- mets. McCurdy Public School in Huron Park has the only other two such backboards. The backboards will be erect- ed in the school yard in the spring. Students at Hensall Public ,School have donated presents and non-perishable food items for the Christmas Bureau. In front of the school's tree with some of the items are Julie Campbell, Keagan Ferguson, Caitlin Fer- guson and Kevin Dickens. . Queensway residents have annual Christmas dinner HENSALL - The Exeter Community Choir' presented a beautiful- program 'of music Monday at Queensway. Pat Dobbs, Lay reader of Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church : led Worship service Tuesday afternoon , with special music by choir members Edna Sims and Louise Kopp. Maude Connon • was. volunteer pianist as the group heard the Christmas story by Scripture and Hymns. Winnie . Hutton, Pastoral Care volunteer provided visitation and Bible Study Wednesday and in the evening Jo Ann and Peggy Wilkinson led carolling with the residents in both Nursing Home and Retirement Home Lounges. Fifteen diners stayed to celebrate the December birthdays at the party with Gail Mason and the Fellowship Singers Thursday evening. Birthday greetings to Gladys Simpson, Mary Campbell, Walter Smith, Mildred Klopp, Ccacilia Edgar, Dorothy Wildfong and Shirely Stone. Also in Thursday afternoon Nancy Young was in to do manicures for several residents. "Little House on the Prairie, The Christmas They Forgot", entranced residents Friday afternoon as the Ingalls Family reminisced about thcir memorable Christmases. The undoubted highlight of everyoncs week was the Annual Resident and Family Christmas dinner on Sunday. Staff and volunteers all made the extra effort to provide a wonderful Christmas celebration for residents and their guests. Thank you to Joyce Pepper and Bill Gibson for the organ and piano music that added to the festive atmosphere. Winner of the handmade baby quilt, donated by Marg Cole was Tracy Mann and the winner of the Christmas pinecone wreath donated by Jane Wildfong was Diane Gautrcau. Coming events December' 19, 7:30 p.m,. Friendship Friday with Gary Boyle. December 23, 7 p.m. Christmas program with The Lakeview Singers. December 31, 7 p.m. New Years Eve party games night. i►►tes-Advocate, December 17, 1997' Page 13 Christmas actitivities at Centralia Everyone is invited to the upcoming Christ- mas concerts... By Mary Peterson Centralia correspondent CENTRALIA - The third Sunday of Advent, and the theme of Joy, was celebrated at Centralia United Church on Sunday, December 14. The Advent Candles were lit by Sandi and Brad Skinner. In addition to favorite Christmas carols, Lois Wilson sang a lovely solo accompanied by Marjorie Johns. Scripture readings included Isaiah 12:2-6, Phlippians 4:4-7, and Luke 3:7-18. The congregation was pleased to hear Peter Scott's mes- sage entitled Good News. Charlie Rollings and Sam Skin- ner took up the offering. Special Christmas activities Everyone is invited to the upcom- ing Christmas concerts. Centralia will hold its Christmas Concert on Friday, December 19 at 7 p.m. Zion's concert will begin at 8 p.m. that evening. Everyone at Zion is invited to share their talents in the Church concert. Worrells Guest Home will hold a family worship service on Satur- day, December 20. Everyone is welcome to participate in a service of lessons and carols followed by a time of fellowship and refresh- ments. Christmas Eve Communion Ser- vice for Centralia and Zion West United Churches will be held at 8 p.m. on Wednesday December 24 at Centralia United Church. Other happenings Since Heather Scott will be away, the Session will lead worship on. Sunday December 28. Used books are being collected to donate to Exeter Hospital, Exeter Villa, Queensway Nursing Home and the Lucan Retirement Home. If you have used books that you would like to donate, please contact Shellie McLeod. The books will be delivered in January. Centralia Annual Meeting will be held February 4 at 8 p.m. Zion will hold their Annual Meeting January 29 at 8 p.m. All written reports. must be submitted to Michelle :-tern by January 15. Centralia Faith Tabernacle Everyone is invited to a special cantata entitled The Missing Piece on Saturday, December 20 and Sunday, December 21. The nursery will be available for young chil- dren. I On Christmas Eve December 24, Lost and Found will not be held. Everyone's welcome to attend a special Candlelight Carolling Ser- vice at 7 p.m. that evening. Euchre results There were 13 tables .of enthu- siastic euchre players at Heywoods Restaurant recently. Mary Wallis and Gil Northey were the high hand winners. Lone hand winners were Esther Hodgins and Charlie Rollings. Gertrude Eagleson was the winner of the special. Ford Lincoln Mercury Sales Ltd. Exeter, Ontario (corner of Hwy. #83 & Hwy. #4) 1-235-1380 HURON COUNTY'S LARGEST ' MERCURY & LINCOLN DEALER! O Come Let Us Adore Him 3 3 May peace on earth and good will to all mankind prevail as we celebrate the miracle of Christmas. • Chairman - Chan Livingston Commissioners - Be'i Hoogenboom, Bev Manager Sherman Roth and the staff -, Marlene Mathers, Pat Hendrick, Dennis Hockey, Ron Moore, Scott Eveland, Steve Skinner, Randy Bilcke, Joanne Hayter Skinner EXETER PUC 235-1350 Exetor 3 2 3 3 3 2 3 3 y 1 3 3 1 Canadian Mental Health Association/Perth County Branch 145 Ontario Street/Stratford, Ontario N5A 3H1 /Telephone (519) 273-1391/Fax (519) 273-0505 St. Marys 284-0796 Mitchell 34&4405 Listowel 291-2813 Milverton 595-8537 Families -Need Support Too By: Patti Colliver, Family Initiative Co-ordinator, Perth -Huron; Mental illness isn't something you can actually see or touch, it's invisible. Victims look normal, but live with emotional pain. - When mental illness "comes home" life turns upside down. You never know what to expect next. These situations bring about a great deal of stress.. Learning to cope with this stress is essential. You need to take care of yourself. The family of the person who is mentally ill, watch the dreams of their loved one shatter. They remember who the person used to be, but now feel they no longer know this person. When someone you love is diagnosed with a chronic mental illness you experience grief, you move from denial and sadness to anger. It is important to grieve. It takes time, usually longer theh you would like, When a family member of a person with mental illness is introduced into the world of mental health they generally are unaware of the large family to which they now belong. You are not alone... The Family Initiative of Perth -Huron County is interested and willing to assist some new family support groups. Two groups will be established, one in Listowel - also supporting families in the Milverton/Millbank area, and the other in Seaforth - also supporting families from Clinton and surrounding areas. Some benefits you will gain from family support groups are: It helps to understand the illness, It helps to talk to others who have been or are in similar circumstances, It helps to learn ways to cope with the symptoms, and most of all !t helps you realize the importance of taking care �f yourself. If you are interested in developing a support group or in attending the existing groups, please call Patti Colliver, Canadian Mental Health Association/Perth County Branch, 1-888-875-2944 Ext. 234 (toll free) or 273-1391 Ext. 234. The existing support groups are : Goderich: Knox Presbyertian Church, 9 Victoria Street Goderich Every 2nd Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. For more information call 1-519-5247512 Stratford 'Family and Friends', Special Services Unit, 90 John Street South, Stratford For more information call Maureen Pratley, 272-8210, Ext. 2567 We welcome all family and friends to these groups. There is no Deet.