Clinton News-Record, 1987-02-04, Page 20Page 20—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1987
United Church congregational meeting opens with pot luck dessert
By Dora Shobbrook
LONDESBORO - The United Church con=
gregational meeting was held here on
January 27 and it began with a pot luck
dessert and coffee.
This was followed by the annual meeting
that was opened with a prayer from Rev.
Snihur. Gordon Shobbrook was elected as
chairperson and Brenda Radford as
secretary for the 1987 meeting.
To begin the business the adoption of the
agenda was passed and this allowed the
adherents to vote. Brenda then read the
minutes of 1986.
Next in line was the reports of commit-
tees. Re-elected were Len Archambault,
Jim Jameison, Jack Snell and Caroline
Thompson as written session members. The
youth members of session are Bryan Whyte
and Greg Brunckard. Helen Lee is the UCW
representative and Jean Fox is the
treasurer. The secretary is Caron Snihur.
Norman Alexander was chosen as the
Presbytery delegate, as were Rev. Snihur,
Ruth Shaddick, and Margaret Anderson.
Elwood Mitchell, Trudy Pollard and Harry
Lear are the auditors. In inemorian
member is Joseph Shaddick. On the com-
mittee for baptisms are Justin Lyon, Cara
Armstrong, Dawn Dolmage, Krystal
Albrecht, Brianne Albrecht and Matthew
Howard.
The statistical report showed that the
number of households is 165, the number of
resident members in 329 and the number of
non-resident members is 140 to give a total
of ,469 members. The number of members
removed by death was one and removed by
transfer was three. Two members were
received by membership,
Approval was received by the Presbytery
to purchase the Harkes property west of the
church. A motion was passed to canvass
each home for donations to the property
fund.
The treasurer's report was given by Jean
Fox. It was moved to have volunteers assist
in the church house cleaning on February 27
and 28. The 1987 budget of $588 was
accepted.
Thanks were given to the UCW for their
$2,500 donation, to Jean Fox, to Garnet and
Margaret Wright and Kim, to Gail Lear for
training the junior organists Deanna Lyon
and Sara Lyons, and to Barbara Bosman
and Marsha Szusz. Special thanks were
given to the Snihurs for their leadership and
enthusiasm.
Happy Gang Seniors
The Happy Gang Seniors meeting was
held on January 28 in the Londesboro Hall
with President Audrey Thompson in charge.
Roll call was answered with 28 members
present. The minutes of the October -
November meeting were read by Estella
Adams.
There will be a moon walk again this year
from May 22 to May 31.
The treasurer's report showed a collection
for Ron Nesbitt at the November meeting
netted $219. The Novembet balance was
$29.43.
A letter was received from Pete Round -
tree to keep record of the club. The Zone 8
seniors will meet at Dashwood on April 7
and it will be hostessed by Dashwood and
Grand Bend. A thank -you was received
from Mae Smith for a card which was sent
to her.
The February roll call will be a discussion
for future programs.
Audrey gave a reading at the meeting's
close. Cards were played and the winners in-
cluded Mary Dale who had the ladies high
and Margaret Taylor who had the lone
hands. Iasbel Scanlon had the low. For the
men Kay Konarski, playing as a man, had
the high while Ted Fothergill had the lone
hands and George Smith had the low.
A gift donated by Clare Vincent was won
by Isabel Scanlon. Lunch was s,erNpd by the
committee of Beryl Reid and Dora
Shobbrook.
Shuffleboard,
There were nine players 'alit for shuf-
fleboard on January 28. The high score went
to Helen Lee. The next games will be played
on February. 4.
United Church
Greeting members to the Londesboro
United Church on February 1 were Rev.
Snihur and Hairy Snell while the ushers
were Kevin Wright, Richard Burgsma and
Gerben and Gerrit Wilts.
Rev. Snihur welcomed all and gave the
call to worship along with the following an-
nouncements. The senior youth group will
be bowling on February 6 at 7 p.m. The teen
confirmation classes will begin on February
7 at 11 a.m. February 8 will be communion
Sunday. A hymn sing will precede the ser-
vice at 10:50 "a.m. The Quebec Fellowship
will meet on February 11 at 6:30 p.m. John
Cartwright was the assistant PRT for this
area. Crystal Whyte attended the TOC
Alpha conference in Toronto. They gave
their reports.
Children's time was "If you are happy in
the Lord" and the junior teachers were San-
dy and Julie Merner.
Summer
Het
n
3 ways Ontario is helping
youth this summer
The Ontario Ministry of Skills Development,
as part of its comprehensive mandate to
provide skills training and work experience
for young people, provides these opportunities
to work and earn money this summer.
1. Working with Business
The Ontario Summer Employment
Program is directed toward employers
and encourages them to hire young
people for newly created summer jobs.
The Ministry of Skills Development
will provide $ 1.25 per hour towards the
salary cost of the person hired. Young
ro n
people gain invaluable work experiei
while Ontario companies receive the \.
benefit of these willing, eager workers.
Employers who could do more to
provide young people with summer jobs
should call 1-800-387-1290 (in Toronto
585-7399) for further information.
2. Be your own Boss
START-UP provides students with an
excellent opportunity to Team how to
run their own summer businesses. In
co-operation with The Ontario Chamber
of Commerce and The Royal Bank of
Canada students who want to start a
summer business may apply for an
interest free loan of up to $3,000 from
START-UP.
It's an opportunity for young people
to learn valuable entrepreneurial skills.
Interested students can get more
information by calling 1-800-387-0777.
3. Working with On
The Government of Ontario through its Experience '87.
ministries and associated community Interested young people can get more
agencies offers young people the information and applications by calling
opportunity to gain valuable career 1-800-387-0777.
related experience on the lob through
Ontario
Ministry of
Skills Development
Gregory Sorbara
Minister
Ontario Ministry
of Skills Development
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The anthem was with the junior girls and
choir director Marsha Szusz. The organist
was Deanna Lyon.
Personals
The Huron Perth UCW Presbferial was
held on January 26 in Mitchell: The voting
delegates from Londesboro were Joan
Whyte, Brenda Radford and Helen Lee.
A WI card party will be held on February
6 at 8 p.m. in the hall. Everyone is welcome
and the ladies are asked to bring lunch.
The WI will be holding a Tweedsmuir
workshop meeting on February 12 at the
home of Helen Lawson. They will be work-
ing on Tweedsmuir books. Roll call will be
on an story of horse and buggy days.
Ross and Muriel Millson of Woodstock
visited with her mother Dora Shobbrook on
January 31.
Hugh Millar along with Betty, Brian,
Craig, Scott, Brenda and Allan Young at-
tended the baptism of grandson Bradley
Stewart, the son of Randy and Linda Millar.
Also attending was his great grandmother
Edna Stewart of Clinton. On February 1
they were dinner guests in Port Elgin of
Randy and Linda.
Linda and John Lawrie and Jennifer of
Kitchener visited on February 1 with, her
parents Mr: and Mrs. Bob Thompson.
4-H Club
A meeting for the 4-H Club "Surviving
With Style" will be held in Londesboro on
February 9 at 7 p.rn.
All boys and girls wishing to join must
have been 12 years old before January 1 of
1987.
Please contact the leaders for the location
of the meeting. They are Sandra Mayberry
at 523-9479 and Elizabeth Lawson at
523-4487.
Explorer girls
meet in
Londesboro
By Kelly Bosman
LONDESBORO - The Explorer girls met
in the United Church here on January 28
with two girls absent.
They had a collection of $4.75. This was
followed by a reading from the book called
"The Church Mouse" by Mrs. Taylor.
Christy Scott and Erin Horbanuik read the
emblem and Kerrie Szusz read the picture.
Lindsay Anderson brought cookies and
the leaders provided the chocolate milk.
For their craft they continued with the
knitting from last week, and they learned
how to pearl.
They ended their meeting by singing
"This is my Father's world."
The next meeting will be held on February
11.
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Toothbrushes for
all at Hullett
LONDESBORO - The nurses from the den-
tal program visited Hullett Central School
last week. Most classes watched a film and
were fortunate to get a toothbrush . I'm sure
all the children enjoyed their visit.
The Clinton high school band and choir
was supposed to play and sing for us on Fri-
day. but unfortunately school was cancelled
because of bad weather. Consequently we
were unable to hear them. Instead, they
came on Thursday Everyone enjoyecj their
performance
The Grade 8 class and their parents at-
tended Parent's Night at the Clinton High
School on .January 28 They went to get ac-
quainted with the new school and to see
what classes they have to offer.
The halls of the senior side at Hullett Cen-
tral School are being painted in some bright
colors. Our thanks goes to Doug Kyle and
Doug Jones, our painters. The colors cer-
tainly put some life into the school. Edited
by .Julia de Jong and Michelle Govenlock
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