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Times Advocate, 1995-09-20, Page 9zzzzzZzzz=z:zzzz:z:zz=zzzzzs ANNOUNCING OPENING THURS. SEPT. 21/95 HURON EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE CENTRES EXETER 281 Main St. 1-519-235-0471 CLINTON 60 Mary St. 1-519-482-1700 SEAFORTI{ 138 Main St.S. 1-519-527-2240 ACCESS SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FOLLOWING PARTICIPATING AGENCIES WILL BE AVAILABLE: AT THE ABOVE LOCATIONS Huron Resources Development Canada (Unemployment Insurance Applications, Counseling) Huron County Social Services (General Welfare, Municipal Employment Program) Ministry of Community and Social Services -Family Benefits (Applications, Information, Update Reports) Huron Employment Liaison Program (Career Counseling. Job Search Program) Huron Business Centre (Small Business Loans, Counseling, Information) The locus of the Resource Centres is to facilitate the Pubilc'a One - Stop access to the services provided by the participating agencies with a oaf of attaint sustainable ern ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• CQMM1JW[TY Times -Advocate, September 20, 1995 Page 9 Exeter Fall Fair Ambassadors Rochelle Geoffrey 18 St. Michaels (Stratford) Selp's valu-mart Jennifer McNeilly 17 SHDHS Macleans Candy Droulllard 17 Central Huron Stedmans Kim Govers 17 SHDHS Kathy's Kuts 'N Kuris Sherllynn Lovell 17 Mitchell High Horse 'N Around Sabrina Johns 17 Westervelt (Law Enforcement) Dinneys Furniture RIchelle Elder 18 SHDHS Wayne Shapton Const. Ambassador of the Fair contestants will be judged on the basis of their community knowledge and involve- ment, personality and presentation. The winner will be crowned with the Ellison Travel Crown on Friday, Sept. 23 during the evening program. The winner, first and second runner-ups will receive a variety of prizes donated by local businesses. The Exeter Fair Ambassador will be expected to attend all days of the Exeter Fall Fair and perform duties as re- quired by the Agricultural Society as well as attend the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Con- vention to February, 1996. Davis wins two racing trophies He competed in Pais- ley on the weekend. H. Davis SAINTSBURY - Congratulations to Harley Davis, winning the first place trophy in 60 cc and third place trophy in 80 cc Sunday at the Paisley R.A.T. track in the Fall Se- ries. St. Patrick's service St. Patrick's was decorated for fall with potted mums, a gift from Ralph and Joyce Simpson on Satur- day evening when the congregation taking the service celebrated Eve- ning Prayer. The Processional Hymn was 'Tell me the stories of Jesus.' Mar- garet Carroll led in the service from Sunday, September 24. 16th after Pentecost (Year C) Scripture read- ings will be Hosea 11:1-11, I Tim- othy 2:1-7, Psalm 107: 1-9, The Holy Gospel Luke 16:1-13. Personals Cousins Helen MacDonald, Bes- sie Dickins and Howard Dolan were recent dinner guests with Mary Davis. Sunday evening din- ner guest was Gote Wennerstrom prior to his moving to the Exeter Villa. Suzanne Davis, Travis and Starr visited Sunday with mother Doro- thy Dietrich. Bob and Heather MacGillivray, Courtney, Katie -Scarlett, Caleb and Corkin visited Canada's Wonder- land on Sunday. The Book of Alternative Services. Suzanne Davis, for the children's focus, compared the game of Hide and Seek with God. During their classes, the Sunday School chil- dren concentrated on the theme "To celebrate belonging in God's Community'. Following the hymn "The day Thou gayest Lord is ended", Su- zanne Davis read the gospel from UCW have bountiful potluck supper EXETER - The evening unit of the Exeter United Church Women began its fall season with a bounti- ful pot luck supper. Unit leader Norma Cockwill opened the busi- ness portion with a.reading "Sep- tember Song". Following the secre- taries and the treasurers reports, Helen Coates reminded everyone of the Fall Rally at Centralia, Octo- ber 13. Barb Tiedeman urged eve- ryone to make crafts and jam etc. for the bazaar, November 11. All committee heads are asked to meet September 28 at 9:30 a.m. at the church. The next general meeting will be September 25 with Elaine Skinner's group in charge of lunch. Laurie Shapton introduced guest speaker, Janice Hayter Oke, a V.O.N. who is involved with the palliative care program in South Huron. She explained how the vol- unteer aspect of the program worked and completed her talk with a video depicting actual termi- nal cases. Devotions were conducted by Grace Ballantyne, Agnes Aunger, Carol Moore, Grace Drummond and Laurie Shapton and Norma Cockwill closed with the Mizpah Benediction. Luke and gave a message based on the readings that remind us of what can happen if we don't keep our lives focused and in tune with God's way. Prayers for the people were read and the service closed with the hymn "Now the Tight has gone away." Members from 11 churches meet for Fall UCW Regional 'Give To Us Laughter' was the theme. Mary Peterson CENTRALIA - Balloons, fresh garden roses, win- dow music boxes and tasty desserts set the scene for the 1995 UCW Fall Regional meeting at Centralia United Church on Wednesday, September 13. Eleven United Churches from South Huron participated in mu- sic, a video presentation, a skit and meditation for the evening's theme "Give To Us Laughter". Much laughter echoed within the sanctuary as the 100 women present enjoyed the antics of the Elimville Kitchen Band. The Kippen videotape and the Green- way -Grand Bend skit, "Guess the Hymn Title", were enjoyed by all. Hand clapping, finger snapping, and laughter made the singalong time special. During the progrant, incoming president Jane New- man of the Dashwood UCW was introduced. Greetings were also expressed by Margaret England, the Huron - Perth Presbyterial UCW president, who was special guest for the evening. The offering collected will assist the work of the two United Church camps located in the Huron -Perth Presbytery. South Huron Regional president Margaret Hern pre- sided over the evening program and presented the med- itation on the theme, assisted by Centralia UCW mem- bers. Everyone appreciated Lois Wilson's solo, "Sweet, Sweet Spirit". The evening was closed with a solo "The Lord's Prayer" sung by Margaret Hern. Foodgrains tour "A Day in the Country" was a wonderful autumn day with warm fellowship on Saturday, September 16. Or- ganized by the South Huron Foodgrains Project, the tour began at Centralia United Church with the distri- bution of informative maps and coffee and refresh- ments. Many of the participants travelled from St. Johns' Church in Hamilton for the event. At the first stop on the tour, the corn plot being grown at Don and Mary McCurdy's for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, they were very interested in the pro- cedure for growing the crop. Many were surprised to learn that the corn stalks produced only one cob per •stalk, unlike the four or five cobs per plant they expect- ed. The tour moved on to Hensall Co-op, where Murray Insley provided information about white beans and soybeans currently coming in to the facility. Back on Queensway news HENSALL - Queensway Nursing Home's Volunteer Auxiliary met Tuesday morning. Plans are now underway for a November 1 Craft and Bake Sale. New Auxiliary member Edna Deitz was welcomed to the group. Rev. DeGraw of Faith Tabernacle led the worship service Tuesday af- ternoon. with Mrs. DeGraw as pia- nist. The movie matinee "Grumpy Old Men" was well attended with lots of laughter evident on Thursday af- ternoon. Fun & Fitness drew an excellent crowd Friday morning as they huffed and puffed their way through the exercise routine. Sunday afternoon several resi- dents attended the Clinton Harness Races on passes provided by George and Kathy McClure. They had a great afternoon, with the ex- citement of the races and a picnic lunch. Residents are planning a trip»to see "Mainly Comedy" at Grand Cove Estates on September 14. M M the road, the group followed the tour to Thames Road United Church for a Poor Boy Lunch, and then to Mor- rison Dam to enjoy the beauty of the fall day. Other stops were made at Elimville and Zion West United. churches, and the other corn plot for the Foodgrains Bank. The tour finished with a visit to the farm of Mar- garet and Lorne Hern, and everyone agreed that the event was well organized, interesting, and a good op- portunity for fellowship between urban and rural par- ishes. Church services On Sunday, September 17, Heather Smith led the worship at Zion West and Centralia United Churches. She entitled her sermon "Lost and Found". The service included hymn favorites "How Great Thou Art", "Je- sus Loves Me", "Amazing Grace", and "All the Way My Saviour Leads Me." Zion West United Church anniversary will be cele- brated on Sunday, September 24 at 11:00 a.m. For this special occasion, Rev. Dr. Bob Giuliano will be a guest speaker at the joint service of worship at Zion. Choir practice and a meeting with the minister will be held Thursday, September 21, at 6:45 p.m. Follow- ing this meeting, at 8:00 p.m., there will be a joint meeting of the Session. Woodham United Church invites everyone to join in celebrating their 125th anniversary. On October 1 at 11:00 a.m., the service will be in period costume, and will feature brunch following the service. On October 15, at 11:00 a.m., the guest speaker will be the Rev. Camillia LaRouche, and lunch will follow. Parenting course Rural Response for Healthy Children is offering a parenting education course, "Systematic Training for Effective Parenting", to parents of teenagers in the Ex- eter area. STEP Teen program discusses ways to im- prove parent/teen relations. This ten -week course be- gins Wednesday, September 27, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The cost, which includes a textbook is $40 per person or $50 per couple. For more information, contact Shir- ley Phillips at 235-1545 or Pam Snowdon at 524-6767. Euchre party At the euchre party in Crediton recently, High Hand winners were Blanche Jones and Betty Guilfoyle, while Grace Wurm and Harry Noels were Lone Hand winners. Low Hand winners were Irene Theander and George Adams. 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