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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1996-04-17, Page 14Page 14 Times -Advocate, April 17, 1996 0.141 Museum donation Lucan artist George Pearson, at right, recently presented an historical painting of the Queen's Hotel to the Lucan and Area Heritage Committee to be displayed in the village mu- seum. Committee Chair Mike Anderson is at left. Canoe rally rescheduled to April 21 Canoeists can regis- ter at 11:30 a.m. By Joan Beierling Varna correspondent VARNA - The Varna -Goshen combined church service held in Varna on Sunday was led by Rev. Wilena Brown, opening with the call to worship and prayer. She'ex- pressed how happy she was to be hack in Varna -Goshen and she wel- comed Miriam DeRivers. Scripture readings were read by Heather I3cierling and Graham Keys. Rev. Brown brought her puppets 'Tevcy and Bclah" hack to visit for the Children's Story, which brought hack many find memories. An in- strumental duct with Anna Keys on the piano and granddaughter Erin on thc clarinet playing "Living in the Light" was presented for Miri- am DeRivers during the offering. The sermon was "In the Garden of Change" followed by the hymn "Spirit of ObIJ Descend Upon My Heart" and prayers of the people. A. vocal solo was sung by Willi Lau- rie, entitled "Friends". Following the benediction, Linda Linfield thanked Brown and DeRivers for coming and presentations were giv- en. Howard Armstrong presented DeRivers a gift on behalf of the Goshen congregation, Helen Keys on behalf of the Goshen U.C.W., Carol Simons on behalf of the Var- . na congregation and Deb Rathwell on behalf of the Varna U.C.W. and Joe Laurie on behalf of the Varna - Goshen Sunday School. Lunch and fellowship followed. Thursday, April 18, Goshen U.C.W. will meet at the Bluewater Rest Home for the residents' birth- day party. Saturday, April 20 the Huron Centennial Public School Parents Committee are having a fundraiser auction at the Varna Complex. Tickets are S9 each and include a cold buffet following the. auction,• door prizes and a silent auction. It starts at 7 p.m. and tickets can be purchased by contacting June at the school. Sunday, April 21 the church ser- vice for Varna -Goshen will be held in Goshen with coffee hour at 9:30 a.m. Rev. Willy Ziegler will lead thc service at 10:30 a.m. On Sun- day, April 28 a service will be held at Goshen with Jane Kipfer con- ducting the service. This is desig- nated us Camp Sunday, and mem- iiers' are 'reminded' to bring :their Canadian Tire money , kw: Camp Menesetung. Monday, April 22 at 6:30 p.m. the Huron -Perth Presbyterial April Event is planned at the Mitchell United Church. The theme will be "Declare His Work with Rejoic- ing." The Five Alive Committee is planning to "Raise the Roof With Laughter" at the Kippen Church. on Sunday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. It will be a fun -filled evening with special musical guests and other surprises. The offering will go to the school house roof in Bluelields, Nicaragua. A social hour will fal- low. Thursday, May 2 at 8 p.m. neigh- boring U.C.W.'s are invited to join the Varna U.C.W. for their Easter thankoffering with guest speaker to be Jesse Davidson's mother. Canoe rally postponed The canoe rally was cancelled last Sunday and rescheduled for Sunday, April 21 with registration to begin at 11:30 a.m. Crokinole , The Grand Finale was held fijr thc Cmkinole Club last Tucsdlt4 evening, beginning with supper,yl(t the Blue Fountain. Two weeks he= fore there was a singles tournament with handicaps given accordingly: Winner of the 'A' division Mar McClymont and winner of the 'B division. Jason Beierling were pre seated'with trophies. Winners 'ft the season Were'J'oe Fulop and kva McClymont.' ' Runnersup tN Hayter for the 'A' division' and Helen Pepper for the 'B' division were also presented with prizes. A crokinole party followed at the church. Door prize winners were Pat Taylor, Bertha Taylor, Barry Taylor, Bernice Reid, Joan Beier - ling, Alec Ostrom,.Meghan Hayter and Dave McChire. Crokinole players will meet again in October. Seniors prepare for Tri County games EXETER - Exeter Seniors held their regular meeting on April 2 at 6 p.m. at the Legion Hall. Grace was sung and all enjoyed a pot luck supper. President Marion Prayne opened the regular meeting with 0 Canada followed by the Lords prayer. Prayne then read a poem called Spring. Birthday greetings were sang to Chris Philips, Charlie Rollings, Mary Roessel, Luella Taylor and Eldon Heywood. Anniversary greeting were sung to Charlie and Eileen Rollings. Minutes of the last meeting being February as March meeting was cancelled because of weather. Min- utes approved as read. Treasurers report given moved to be accepted as read seconded by Ken Ellis. Bingo for Villa for month of April: Jean Noels, Ber- nice and Hubert Cooper. Elmira Ford. Lois McFalls told of a bus trip to London races on April 5 leaving Exeter Legion at 5 p.m. If anyone is interested phone McFalts. Ways and means committee held three door draws, winners where Gerald McFalls, Bea Ballantyne and Ruby Beavers. June Hodgson gave a report on Tri County Sports this year. Exeter is hosting the games. Anyone 55 years of agc by December 31195 is classed as a senior. To play you need an affiliation card which can be purchased at the Rec Centre mornings only 10 a.m.' till noon or by calling 235-2194. June is the month for games. Games consist of carpet bowling, ctlbbage, crokinole, shuffleboard, bridge, solo, euchre, snooker, swimming, horseshoes, 5 pin bowl- ing. darts, walking. ladies and mens golf and tennis. The program committee had a delightful evening. Charlie Roll- lings was master • of ceremonies. Rollings told a few stories and read some poems. Bob Heywood played and sang several numbers. Josh Heywood gave a speech on auc- tioning which he has received sev- eral awards. Eric Knits, Marlene Mathers and Bill Rowe played sev- eral numbers and sang. The group wish to thank all those who enter- tained and all committees for a lovely evening. President Marion Prayne closed the meeting with prayer. Sports for Tri County are as follows; Monday, April 29:Cribbage at 1 • pm. Riverview Estates, Five pin bowling, Zurich Tuesday April 30: Swimming at Kicks, Two age groups, 55.64, 65 +. Wednesday, May 1: 1 p.m. Shuf- fleboard at the Legion. Horseshoes at Jack Oaisers. 7 p.m. Bridge and Darts at the Legion. Thursday May 2: walking and snooker, 7 p.m. Euchre at Legion. Monday, May 6: Carpet howling 9 a.m. at the Youth Centre. Tuesday May 7: Crokinole. sticks and fingers, solo, at the Are- na. Wednesday May 22: Golf, La- dies and mens. . 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Manicures, aromatherapy and massage tilled Friday for several residents. Long-time volunteer Elva Forrest will he moving. Several volunteers t tended- a farewell dinner in her fnor at Millingtons in Brucefield Ftiday evening. Residents wish her it • best. Coming events esidents have been practicing ►, k* the Volunteer Appreciation par- ty,. on Friday, April 19 at 2 p.m. {On April 25 at 2 p.m. there will bb a birthday party with the "Nash- ,' vi11e Rejects" entertaining. S e_f ashwood WI 1�L _DASHWOOD - The Dashwood `Women's Institute was opened in a appy atmosphere. The group cap - stared everyone's attention by an ~amusing joke. A poem "A Senior's httcome Tax Report" was then read. :!. The roll call was the payment of _1.ducs and a sign of spring. Annual reports were given by l'sccretary, treasurer and co- )Iordinator. The District's report on j'zhc hoard meeting held in Hensallt was given by Dorothy Restemayer. TI Members were thanked for the lrogram 'and lunch given at the ►liBfuc Water Rest Home, and cook- ies for.tlp Slice of Huron. The W.I. NiExctdrffair list was read and a dona- tion • Ven. GRAND BEND - A large-scale efitut to clean out the basements of the collective community is being organi,cd for the first weekend in Ntay in the village of Grand Bend. The hirst Annual Merchants and Community Wide Yard Sale on May 4 and 5 kicks off a month tra- ditionally known for yard sales and provides an opportunity to gather the community for a, single pur- pose. There's ample opportunity to find a piece of furniture to adorn your cottage or a china teacup to lit perfectly into your grandmother's collection because the yard sale be- gins at8a.nm.and ends at4p.m. Organized by village merchants, the event will concentrate on three train thoroughfares - Ontario Street (Highway 21), Main Street and 81 Crescent. (Main Street will look beautiful with new cobblestone ac- centing the sidewalk. Homeowners are welcome to take advantage of greater visibility 00 these streets and ask a merchant or permission to set up a few tables al their place of business (at no charge) or set up on their Own prop- erty and attract visitors with proper signage. (Homeowners are •asked to set up tables Only on the north side of 81 Crescent.) Merchants will conduct their own version of the yard sale by offering specials and discounts. The merchants' yard sale com- mittee operates under the auspices of the Grand Bend and Arca Cham- ber of Commerce. 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