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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1995-06-21, Page 17Summer activities enjoyed in Shipka Annie Morenz Ratz reunion SHIPKA - The 1995 annual Ratz picnic was held June 11 at Shipka Community Centre. Over 30 rela- tives attended from Byron, Exeter, Lake Field, Thedford, Parkhill and Shipka area. A sports program was enjoyed including ladies kick the slipper, children and adult races, wheelbar- row and sack races, and team re- lays. Guessing the numbers of can- dies in a jar was won by Caroline Thompson. 1996 slate of officers elected were: President, Harvey Ratz, sec- retary, Eleanor Sharpe, sports committee, Mary Margaret Thompson and Nancy Jane Finch. 1996 picnic to be held at Shipka the second Sunday in June. United Church Greenway United Church held a most successful ham and strawber- ry supper, Saturday night, June 17. Doreen Finkbeiner and Madeline Sweitzer were-ont tf a seniors bus trip last Wednesday June 14, to the Geritol Follies in Hamilton. Cliff and Velma Russell, attend- ed the Webb reunion (on Velma's side of the family) held Saturday June 17 at St. Catharines. A number of people from here attended Decoration Day at Grand Bend Cemetery last Sunday June 18. Gordon Auxiliary ladies welcomed EXETER - Pauline Simmons welcomed the ladies of the Gor- don Auxiliary, Mrs. Carolyn Re- gier, and Mrs. Ruth Laing. Press secretary of the Huron -Stratford Presbyterial, to the PCW meet- ing. ' A humorous skit between a prayer and his Creator was per- formed by Mrs. Lillian McLel- lan and Mrs. Pauline Simmons. Ruth Laing, the guest speaker, related incites into the lives of several of the authors of the songs found in the hymn book. The choir members of the Gor- don Auxiliary sang the Lord's Prayer and For God So Loved the World. Mrs. Margaret Strang, the president conducted the busi- ness. Plans were finalized for the Huron -Stratford Presbyterial meeting and dinner on June 19 at Caven. Ladies were reminded of and asked for donations for the pancake supper on June 22. A bake sale will be held at the PUC location downtown on the first day of the sidewalk sale. The winning team of the "Loo- ney Challenge' won by one coin. Lunch was serviced by Jean Easton and Donna Webster. Local Bed and Breakfast busy Joan Beierling VARNA - Have you registered your child or children for swim- ming lessons sponsored by the Stanley Township Rcc Committee? They are for the weeks of July 17- 28 in the afternoons. Bus pickup is in Varna as well as in Brucefield. Phone Sandy Robinson at 263-5307 for more information or to register. There are still a few truck elimi- nation draw tickets left. Don't miss out on your chance for a brand new truck. Congratulations to Mary Ellen Webster. She graduated from Fan- shawe College with a Business Ac- countant Course. Mary Ellen is now seeking employment. The Magnolia Manor Bed and Breakfast has been very busy this past week with many functions. The strawberry social on Sunday. Tuesday afternoon Carol will be hosting a bus tour of approximately 45 people from Essex and in the evening the ladies of the Bruefield Church will be there for a tour. An ?pen house will he held on Wednesday June 21 from 2-9. Eve- ryone welcome. Get your pork barbecue tickets for the Varna Church to be held at, the Stanley Complex June 21. Queensway news HENSALL - Queensway Baking Club'celebrated second place wins on the bran muffins and banana bread they entered in the Hensall Fair. They decided to donate their winnings to the Alzheimers Re- search as that is the Focus for Sen- iors month. Rev. Kevin Rutledge of Exeter Baptist Church led the Tuesday worship service, doing double duty by accompanying the hymn sing on the keyboard. Retirement home residents Homer Taylor, Elizabeth Briggs, Pearl Eyre and Mildred Gingerich along with staff members Kim Mostrey and Carol Gascho trav- elled to Zurich Dining for seniors to present an entertaining program. Appreciation to volunteer Phyllis Dcsjardine who provided the piano accompaniment. We enjoyed a deli- cious meal with the diners. A big thank you to Hensall School children who under the able direction of Peter Snell gave a won- derful program Thursday afternoon. Hawaii was our focus for Fri- day's International Day. Evelyn Jo- sephson, Murray and Sadie Craig provided artifacts and a video. A delicious Hawaiian fruit platter was served for lunch as well. Please remember The Strawberry Social June 27th at 6 p.m. Tickets may me purchased that evening or in advance from Queensway or the Hensall Kinettes. All proceeds to Alzheimers Research. See you there! Rebekah Assembly of Ontario convene TORONTO - The Rebekah Assembly of Ontario held its annual sessions at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto last week. The great Concert Hall was filled with members of all branches of the Order, for Divine Worship, fol- lowed by the Memorial Service and the reception for Agnes Norris, Presi- dent of the Rebekah Assembly of Ontario. Helen Coates and Jean Hod- gen, Past Noble Grands of Pride of Huron Rebekah Lodge represented Exeter. Lois McFalls, Exeter had the honor of the office of Outside Guar- dian of the Assembly. On Monday evening, Rebekahs of the President's District #27, conferred the Rebekah Degree on Sharon Wurm, Exeter and Susan Jeffery, Sarnia.Hodgett was among 30 District Deputy Presidents introduced and seated on the -platform to witness the Degree. Gerald McFalls, Percy and Jean Noels, Bruce Delbridge and Steve Corbett all of Exeter Lodges and John and Marjorie Broadfoot of Brucefield, were in Toronto attending meetings of the Grand Lodge of Ontario and its various branches. Bruce Delbridge is Equipment Officer of the Department Coun- cil of Ontario. Times -Advocate, June 21, 1995 Page 17 Thls crowd Is "full of beans" as they pose proudly for their graduation from Hensall Nursery School. Frorn left to right, in back: Dianne Shapton, teacher, Ezra Branderhorst, Lana Shapton, Nathan Kinsman, Kelsy Long. In middle: Stephen Troyer, Warren Elder, Dimitris Fragiskatos, Ryan Consitt. In front: Ben Toornstra, Dylan Fidler, Heather Lenting, Brendan Bilcke, and Dan- ny Butson. Absent: Sam Stewart, Brent Butson, Laura Richardson. 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