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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1994-9-21, Page 27C' O M M l NT T Y Times -Advocate, September 21, 1994 Grand opening Ellison Travel in Exeter had their official opening on Friday and taking part in the official rib- bon cutting ceremony were left; p Huron -Bruce MP Paul Steckle; Exeter councillor Ben Hoo- genboom; Huron MPP Paul Klopp, owners Doug and Fran Ellison, and Exeter deputy -reeve Lossy Fuller. Thames Road UCW hold first fall meeting The meeting included a meal catered by the Eastern Star women. THAMES ROAD - Twenty-seven women gathered at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening for the Sep- tember meeting of the U.C.W. Some of the Eastern Star women catered to the supper. Rhoda Rohde wel- comed everyone to the first fall meeting and gave the theme "Time" and a reading "Living". Scripture Les- son was Ecclesiastes chapter 3 verses I , 2 and 8. Dons Elford gave the first Meditation. The women sang "How Great Thou Art" and Lorraine Alexander gave the second Meditation and led in prayer. Margaret Miller introduced her sister Doris Rock who sang "Did You Stop to Pray This Morning" and "It Is No Secret" accompanied by Jean Hodgert on the piano. Elford gave a reading "Problems with Plants". Miller received the offering and Rohde gave the Offertory Prayer. Alexander gave a humorous reading "The Big Bite". Miller closed the worship service with a poem "To- day" and presented her sister with a basket of greenery. President Margaret Stewart opened the business part of the meeting with a poem "September Days". The roll call was answered with "What holiday or day off did you enjoy the most this past year?". Minutes were read, correspondence was dealt with, treasurers report, manse report and managers report were received. An invitation was read from Woodham UCW, invit- ing Thames Road UCW to their meeting on October 5 at 8:15 p.m. The visiting committee for the next four months are Group U - Margaret Miller; Group C - Michele Hod- gert; Group W - Leona Cottle. Karen Etherington gave a report on the remodelling of the bathroom. Pros and cons were discussed about decorating the Sunday School room. The group sang "There's a Church in the Valley" and Stewart closed the meeting with prayer. Church service Rev. Jim Allsop was in charge of the church service on Sunday morning. The responsive reading was taken from the Green Service Book "the Man Who Abides" Psalm 1 and 72. The choir sang "There's a Song in My Heart" ac- companied by the pianist Marilyn Vandenbussche. The congregation sang the children's hymn "Birds are Singing" and Rev. Allsop told the children's story about "Gideon". The Scripture Reading, Proverbs 31:10-31 and James 3:13, 4:3, 7-8a was read by Ruth Ann Osgood. Rev. Allsop read from the Gospel of Mark 9:30-37. The title of his sermon was "But They Did Not Under- stand." The closing hymn "Lord, 1 Want to be a Chris- tian" was sung. Upcoming On Wednesday, September 21 a Session meeting will be held at Elimville United Church. The Manse committee will be }having a pie sale at the Exeter fall fair from September 22 to 23. They are ask- ing for two pies or donations of $10.00. Pies may be brought to the fair or given to Sharon Passmore, Cindy Elford, Virginia Warwick, Liz Taylor or Shirley (D.) Kerslake. On Wednesday, October 5, the Official Board meet- ing will be held at Elinville united Church at 8 p.m. Members of Session, Board of Managers, trustees, treasurers, UCW reps, SS superintendents and anyone interested are expected to attend. On Thursday, October 6 the Messengers will meet at 7:00 p.m. at Elimville church for movie night. Communion Service will be held at both churches on October 2. Thanksgiving Services will be held at both churches on October 9. Anniversary church service will be held at Thames Road on October 16 and at Elimville on October 23. Personals Kim Riehl of New Orleans is holidaying with her parents Gerry and Elda Riehl of Exeter and other rela- tives. Many people called at the Open House for Ross and Kathleen Hodgen on Sunday afternoon and there were 40 people for supper in honour of their 40th anniver- sary which was September 11. They have one daughter Diane and Eric Ellis and Christine of Baden and one son Alan and Michele Hodgert and Alana of Thames Road. Congratulations Ross and Kathleen. McCurdy student council Meted in the spring, the executive of the McCurry Public School student council took the reins of power last week. Seated at left Is treasurer Crystal Knee, with secretary Tra- cy Wilson at right. Standing, from left, are vice-president Nicholas McLeod, president Ar- lene Inlakhana, and assistant treasurer Ryan Gibson. The group say they are planning dances for the year, including special Hallowe'en activities. ABCA to get another $100,000 for water quality projects EXETER - Anyone interested in making use of the Clean Up Rural Beaches (CURB) program to im- prove water quality on their proper- ty next year, should think about ap- plying now, says the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority. CURB is a Ministry of Environ- ment program that provides finan- cial assistance and technical exper- tise for projects that benefit river and stream water quality, such as manure storage and runoff control systems on farms, fences to keep cattle out of watercourses, or even upgrade septic systems on cottage or residence properties. The ABCA administered 150 such projects in the area this year. "We don't know what funding will be available for their approved pro- jects after March 31, 1995," said Doug Hocking, the CURB program supervisor at the ABCA. "With this year's construction season coming to a close within a few months, we're encouraging people to get their pro- jects started now." "At the beginning of September, we received the good news that we have access to an additional $100,000 in MOEE grants within the Authority's watersheds," said Hocking. These grants apply to manure stor- ages, milkhouse waste disposal sys- tems, fencing livestock from rivers, and private septic systems which will eliminate the contamination of surface water. Anyone seeking more information about the CURB program can con- tact either Doug Hocking or Rick Etherington at the ABCA at 235- 2610: Grand Bend Golden Agers install new executive GRAND BEND - Fifty-five Grand Bend "Golden Agers" at- tended the luncheon meeting on September 7 in the Royal Canadian Legion Hall with Elda Adams' group in charge. President Ron Dann opened the meeting by calling for reports from secretary Cathy Junker and assist- ant treasurer Eileen Pullen. He then thanked the members for their as- sistance and co-operation during his term of office. Nominating committee chairperson Elda Adams read the committee's report and L Grand Bend councillor Bill Uniac installed the new executive for the next two year term. Past president Ron Dann, presi- dent Fred Willer', first vice presi- dent Bert Pullen, second vice presi- dent Nola Love, secretary Audrey Tibbitts, assistant secretary Bertie Keyes, treasurer Eileen Pullen, as- sistant treasurer Kathleen Thatcher, social treasurer Verna Lovie, New Horizon treasurer Gloria Mousseau, shuffleboard treasurer Bert Pullen, shuffleboard convener Lloyd Mousseau, senior games convener Ron pann, song leader Larry Cole, group leaders Ann and Carf Cann, Dee Rath, Margaret Adams, Elda Adams, Mary Van de Vooren. trus- tees Cathy Dunker, Loreen Gill, Jan Van de Vooren, nominating com- mittee Mary Robinson, Mary Van de Vooren, Elda Adams, auditors Ann Cann, Carf Cann, Gloria Mousseau, press reporter Jean Dann. President Fred Witten then chaired the meeting and gave a re- port of some of the highlights of the U.S.C.O. convention that he and his wife Hazel attended in Au- gust in Ottawa. Plans were dis- cussed for a booth at the Farmers Market on October 8'with final ar- rangements to be made at the Octo- ber meeting. Euchre will be held every second and fourth Wednes- days of each month. Shuffleboard will continue on the outside courts Mond1 p.me while weatherdaythrough permitsThurs. thenayat in th Legion. All persod SS and over are invit- ed to attend the meetings and par- ticipate in any of the club's activi- ties. Next sheeting. Wednesday, Octo- ber 5 at 12:30 in the Legion. The executive meets the last Wednes- day of each month in the Sauble Court Lounge at 10:30 a.m. Page 27 104th birthday Frieda BIerIIng, most certainly Exeter's most senior res- ident, celebrated her 204th birthday at the Exeter Villa on Friday morning. 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