HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1996-02-21, Page 17White Wonder
Early years students in Mrs. Dietrich's class at Exeter Public School had a special visitor on
Thursday. The group is preparing a video for a class at a St. Thomas school about Exeter's
white squirrel. As part of the video, White Wonder made an appearance and South Huron
District High School student Catherine Wark presented the findings of her research project
into the rare squirrel. Wark said there are between 25 and 65 white squirrels in Exeter.
Zurich Cubs spend weekend camping
They enjoyed hiking,
skating and a camp-
fire.
Carmel Sweeney
ZURICH - Sixteen Zurich Cubs
and seven leaders spent Friday
night camping tat Si., Boniface
Schon) ,gym and Wen' spent Satur-
day outdoors skating and hiking.
They made lunch on a campfire in
the bush. They also made some
crafts and played games in the
gym.
On the March 3 weekend the
Scouts and Guides will be celebrat-
ing Lord and Lady Baden-Powell's
birthdays by attending services at
the various churches in town, wear-
ing their uniforms.
The Cubs are getting their home-
made Kub Kars ready for the Dis-
trict Event in Exeter March 2.
The boys will have their Kars
weighing in at their weekly meet-
ing Tuesday night.
On February 27 they have having
a Kub Kar race at the Public School
with the Hensall Cubs attending.
The Zurich Beavers have their
meetings on Tuesday evenings at
the Lutheran Church Fellowship
Hall.
This month they are celebrating
Heritage Day and Baden Powell's
birthday. They are going bowling at
the Town and Country Lanes on
February 28.
Bake sale
Bro. Bob's bake sale was success-
ful after the weekend Masses at St.
Boniface Parish.
The family of Gerard and Rose -
Mary Ducharme were the lucky
winners from tickets sold on a large
fruit basket. The proceeds will go
to Bro. Bob Mittleholtz in India.
Fashion show
Tickets are available for the "Re-
flections of Hay" fashion show on
Saturday night, February 24 at the
Zurich Community Centre. Doors
open at 7 p.m. with the program be-
ginning at 8:00 p.m. Advance tick-
ets cost $8, or $10 at the door.
World Day of Prayer
The World Day of Prayer in the
Village of Zurich is scheduled for
Friday, March 1 at the Mennonite
Church, beginning at 2 p.m. This
year's theme is "God Calls Us to
Respond", written in Haiti.
There will be a free-will offering.
Day of Reflection
A Day of Reflection is being
sponsored by St. Boniface C.W.L.
on March 5 with neighboring
C.W.L. members invited.
Guest speaker will be Fr. Rick
Hurdle from Delaware. The day
runt from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Mals will be in the church at 2
p.m.
Women are asked to bring a
brown bag lunch and coffee will be
aervid.
Youth group
The first youth group meeting
will be held at St. Boniface Parish
Hall on February 22 from 7:00
p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for all students in
grades five to eight. This will be a
games meeting.
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The next progressive euchre par-
ty will be held at the Township
Hall on February 26 at 7:30 p.m. It
will be sponsored by the Golden
Agers. Lunch and a social hour
will follow.
Volleyball tourney
A volleyball tournament was
held at the Community Centre and
the Public School gym on Saturday
and Sunday with 14 teams partici-
pating.
'A' winners were Josh Masse's
team with the Mouse Masse's team
as runnerups.
'B' champs were Ivan Bedard's
team with runnerups Corey Ginge-
rich's team.
Third place finishers in the 'A'
division were Peter Mathonia and
his team.
The next tournament will be held
March 24 weekend.
Road hockey
Eleven road hockey teams played
in the parking lot at C.G. Farm
Supply over the weekend.
Comforter tying session
Women of the Mennonite Church
held their annual comforter tying
blitz Tuesday at the Fellowship
Hall. The blankets will be sent to
third world countries.
The workers brought brown bag
lunches but were treated to supper
followed by a short meeting.
Drop box
If you arrive at the municipal of-
fice to pay a bill after it has closed
you can now drop the envelope in
the library drop box shute on the
wall.
Senior DIne#
A beef dinner and valentine des-
sert was served to 70 Senior Diners
February 14 at the Zurich Commu-
nity Centre. The Centre was deco-
rated in a Valentine theme of red
and white.
Faye Skinner, weicotrd every-
pne, especially eiders frnm'\Sarnia,
Hensel! and Dashwood. Janet
Turner, Hensall was the 50/50 win-
ner. Gertie Fleischauer read a poem
"My First Valentine". Prizes were
given to Marilee Ayotte wearing a
red pant suit, Ina Neeb wearing a
red dress, Earl Flaxbard wearing a
red shirt and Harry McAdams with
a red tie.
'The Invisible Web' was present-
ed by a panel of six seniors from
Sarnia, along with Janet McAllis-
ter, London speaking on various
health problems with the elderly,
which proved interesting to the
Diners.
Personals
Juliette Denomme was home for
a few days last week. She has been
spending the winter months with
her children in Waterloo and Kitch-
ener.
The community sends best wish-
es for a speedy recovery to Marg
Munn, a patient in South Huron
Hospital.
Happy birthday wishes to Jill
Geiger on February 14; and to six-
year-old Mandy Mathonia, Hensall
on February 20.
Rachel Dawn Watson, daughter
of Robert and Shannon, was bap-
tized on Sunday, February 18 at St.
Boniface Church by Fr. Wronski.
Town residents welcome Mike
and Wendy Masse (nee Risi) who
moved on the the weekend from
Hensall to the former home of Mrs.
Minderlein on Main St. W. Mrs.
Minderlein is now a resident at the
Blue Water Rest Home.
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ANNUAL MTING
The annual meeting of the policyholders of the
Usborne and Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance
Company
wM be held in the Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre
at 2 p.m.
Monday, February 26
to receive and dispose of the Financial and Auditor's Reports;
to elect Directors and to transact any business that might
righty come before the meeting.
Nominations will be received for the election of two Directors
for a three year term. The Directors whose term of offior
expires are Lome Feeney and Michael O'Shea, both of whom
are eligible for re-election.
URry Gardiner
Prukbnt
E.J. Caere
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Blue Water Rest Home residents
celebrate Valentine's Day
ZURICH - The residents of Blue
Water Rest Home enjoyed the after-
noon movie "Bell of New York"
with Fred Astaire and Vera Allen
on Monday afternoon - good danc-
ing music. Earlier Lottie Gascho
had shared a video with the resi-
dents her daughter Jeannette sup-
plied of Robert Whittaker. Tuesday
afternoon Bible Study was held in
the Chapel by Rev. Gani Lazaro,
Zurich United Church.
In the evening members of St. Pe-
ter's Roman Catholic Church en-
tertained the residents for the Feb-
ruary birthday party under the
leadership of Dianne Miller and
Harriet Vandenburgt. Miller played
guitar for the 18 junior choir mem-
bers. Ashley Rau gave a speech on
Australia, Jill Brandon gave her
speech on Shirley Temple, Danielle
Durand and Meredith Denomme
played piano solos, Chrissy Miller
sang a solo and Vandenburgt and
Miller sang "Chapel of Love". Sa-
rah Denomme read a poem entitled
"A Little Deed" and Giselle Durand
sang "You Can't Stay in the River
Twice". Margaret Adams and Alice
Knowles received birthday gifts
from the Auxiliary and sandwiches
and pickles were served by Auxil-
iary members ' Mary Ducharme,
Cheryl Durand, Debbie Denomme,
Mary Fickling and Jean Gingerich.
Donna Klopp, Auxiliary president
thanked the group for their evening
of entertainment.
Wednesday, St. Valentine's Day,
the staff held a pot luck supper for
the residents with a a 50s theme.
50's music was played throughout
the home for the day. Patti Geof-
frey reconstructed her cardboard
werlitzer, and balloons, hearts,
dancing silhouettes and musical
notes decorated the main dining -
room and auditorium. Tables were
dressed with read or white plastic
and 'checkered table cloths, records,
tissue milk shakes, jelly beans and
dinky cars of the 50s. Gladys and
her Merry Makers provided back-
ground music while Shannon Regi -
Committee
host guest
speakers
LUCAN - The Lucan and Area
Heritage Committee celebrated her-
itage day Monday by inviting two
guest speakers to talk about the rich
history of the area.
John Leverton, a specialist on the
Wilberforce Settlement and James
Reaney from the University of
Western Ontario history depart-
ment,who has compiled 31 years of
research on the Lucan-Biddulph
area, addressed a dinner crowd
Monday night at the Lucan Holy
Trinity Church,
Money raised from the dinner
will go towards the Heritage Group.
er and Kathy Steckle made straw-
berry milk shakes for one and all
from her soda fountain. All the res-
idents and staff dressed for the oc-
casion - full skits, crinolines,
scarves, pony tails, saddle shoes,
bobby socks, rolled jeans, rolled
blouse sleeves (collar up), etc. The
staff made their favorite dish and
hosted one to three residents each
to their table and helped serve the
valentine invited guest. Invocation
was provided by Ervin Steinmann,
Maintenance Personnel.
After dinner Gladys VanEg-
mond, Elgin Nott, Harvey McDow-
ell and Lloyd Otterbein returned to
their instruments and the staff and
residents warmed up the dance
floor. Jill Geiger RN was hostess
for the evening and announced the
spot dances, hula hoop competi-
tion, stroll, bunny hop polkas, and
twist. Brenda Grenier, Debbie Re-
gier, Geraldine Eckel, Kim Geof-
frey, Lois Thiel, Cathy Shantz,
Joan Regier and Barbara Shephard
demonstrated the hula hoop, with
Lois being the winner. Brenda,
Margaret Mousseau, Ruby Fulcher
and Jane Campbell were spot dance
winners. The young, the not so
young, and the seniors with walk-
ers, wheelchairs or canes kept the
dance floor crowded to their fa-
vourite tune. Josef Rissi, Adminis-
trator thanked the staff for their
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hard work iq providing a delicious
meal, beautiful decorations and an
evening of fun (or tate residents.
Everyone enjoy their evening,
which seemed to en& far too soon
for too many.
At this day and age most
dance floors are catered to DJs,
how fortunate the home is to have
a live band, especially consideiing
some band members are young
enough to well remember the 50s
and are still providing the commu-
nity with such a vital service. Well
done!
Thursday afternoon Chapel ser-
vice was conducted by Rev. Henry
Annen, Hensall United Church. Fr.
Matthias Wronski, St. Boniface
Church, Zurich celebrated Mass.
Welcome to Eleanor and John
Watson of Bayfield who are new
residents at the home. Our best
wishes to Joan Bedard and Baratte
(Connie) Minderlein who are visit-
ing South Huron Hospital, Exeter.
A thoughtful gesture by Krista
Inrig of Hessenland Restaurant.
She brought the home a delicious
tray of strawberry and rhubarb
strudel, a nice homemade dessert
for the residents to feast on.
The residents look forward to a
visit from the Christian Reformed
Church on February 20 and the
Zurich Mennonite Choir on Febru-
ary 22.
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