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KIN(;SBRIUGF: PARISH SCHOOL NEWS
By Louise Martin
The June 5 First Friday Mass was at-
tended by all the students, The Grade 2 and
4 class helped in the preparation for the
- mass.
The Grade 2's are busy preparing for
their reception of First Holy Communion
on June 14. A meeting for the parents of the
First Cornmunion class was held in the
school on Thursday, June 4. Also prepar-
ing for the First Communion are Chris
.Maine, Garry Scott, Mike' Menary, Gerry
Johnston and Drew Black who attend
Brookside School. .
The children who will be entering kin-
dgergarten in September were involved in
a bus safety program on Monday „June 8 to
tielp there learn proper bus safety pro-
cedures and rules.
The (trade 8 graduation will be held on
Monday, June 22 beginning with a Mass at '
7:00 p.m. followed by a banquet and the
presentation of awards in the Parish Hall.
All the children are continuing to prac-
tice hard fr the school field day to be held
on Monday June 8. Results will be an-
nounced in next week's paper. Playday for
K to 4 is"to he held on Friday, June 12. '
On Monday, June 15 the Grade 8's will be
having an orientation day at Goderich
District Collegiate Institute to aquaint
themselves' with the school and schedules
for next year.'
The Knights of Columbus held their mon-
thly' executive meeting in the Parish Hall
on Tuesday, June 2nd to discuss the final
preparations for the Communion
Breakfast on June 21st with guest speaker
John Rhodina and the third Degree
ceremonies to take place in Stratford on
.June 28th. Rides will be provided for those
taking part.
The annual Garage Sale and Bake Sale
•• took place on, June 6 sponsored by the
C.W.L. and was; again, very successful.
Our Parish Community is. very happy to
welcome Janice Halliday into full commu-
nion with the church. Janice will be mar-
ried to Maurice Van Osch at Kingsbridge
on July 4. Congratulations, also -to Linda
Hendricks of duwr parish who is to be mar-
ried on June 13th to Louis :Josep"h
Kosmerly.
Pro -Life members of the parish took
signatures at the back of the church for the
past two weeks in answer to a reply- from
Minister of Health, Murray Elston who has'
responded to earlier letters sent in pnotest
of the proposed opening of more abortion
clinics: These signatures along with
another let s being sent to Mr. Elston in
further otest of his continued determina-.
tion to ahead with the proposals for the
• I'tion clinic's.
The C.W.L. held their annual combined
meeting and plant sale at the St. Augustine
Hall on Monday', June 1. The meeting was
very well attended and the plant sale was a
greatsuccess. Kathy Olson gave a very in
formative report on the C.W.L.'Diocesan
Convention held in Windsor in May. An in-
vitation 'Was extended to the O.W.L.
members for the annual pilgrimage to the
Shrine at St. Mary's. Members are prepar-
ing for the catering of the First'Commu-
nion breakfast on June 14th, a birthday
party for Denis Dalton also on Jane 14th,
the Knights • of Colninbus Communion
.Breakfast on June 20,, the 'Hendricks-
Kosmerly wedding on .June 13. On • June 14
the League catered to a dinner meetirlg'in
Goderich hosted by Sylvia Brad'ey
• The Parish Youth Club is busy 'paring
and planning for theft annual ex. ,ftsion.
Past Presidents of the Victoria United Church Women were present -on May 24, when.
the church held a joint service celebrating the church's 129th anniversary and the 25th
anniversary of the t;('W. From left: Marg Currell, Irene Freeman, Verna Robertson,
Mary Morris, Audrey ',inner. Absent: Anne Smith and Myrtle Johnstone.
Victoria UCW celebrates 25th
Victoria St. U.C.W. celebrated their 25th
anniversary .on Sunday May 24 with a
special service. This was also the 129th an-
niversary of Victoria St. Church.
'1'heservice was led by U.C.W, president
- Verna Robertson. Irene Freeman read
the scripture lesson. The guest speaker
• was Iva Wood. Her message "Called to
. Respond" not only paid tribute to the work
of women in the church in years gone by,
but also presented a challenge to those in
th,e• present and the future, We live in a
changing world. As the role of women
change in our society so too must the part
we play in the life of the chur'h adape to
these changes, she said.
- The C.D.C.I. Jaiz Choir under thedirec-
! tion of Eleanor Robinson, and the visiting
Ross High School Chorale from Fremont,
Ohio presented three anthems. During the
offertory, Leona McBride played a
heantiful trumpet solo - My Tribute TO
GOD BE THE GLORY I.
Recognition was given to the U.C.W.
Presidents 1962 — 1987: .Edith Argyle -
deceased, Elva . Thompson - deceased,
Anne Smith - absent, Mary Currell, Mary
Morris, Myrtle Johnstone -.absent, Irene
F'reernan, Audrey • Linneand Verna
Robertson. '
Three candles were lit —Mary Morris
and Mary Currell for the past; Audrey Lin-
ner and Verna Robertson for the present;
Jennifer Freeman and Danette Horton for
the 'future.
•The flowers in the sanctuary were plac-
ed there in loving memory of Elva Thomp
son'and Lorne Rodg'es by their families.
Pearl Fowler, Margaret Boa, Sadie Ir-
win and -Margaret Armstrong were the
ushers for the morning service., Adelaide
Fuller • and Catherine Robinson greeted
members and visitors after the service..
usy month at Maple Grove
The Residents of Maple Groye Lodge en-
joyed another busy month of activities in
May. The Pentecostal Church held a Sun-
day afternoon service early in'the month.
Mrs: Rowena Hayton. leader of the Salva-
tion Army 'Horne League and her fellow
members entertained one afternoon with
musical numbers and a short Skit.'On'May
7, five residents and two guests went to
Kincardine to. spe.nd the day with the
Residents of Princess Court. They enjoyed
'Fashion Show and a visit to the Bruce
Agri -Park greenhouses.
Mothers Day saw many visitors and a
number of Residerits wenttoltheir fatilies
for the day. All 'the ladies received a
corsage. •
Travel films are popular and during
May, residents viewed films 'on
Switzerland and Madeira. In rri.id May a
number of Residents toured the'local coun-
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tryside in the Mini bus 'and visited Ben -
miller, Carlo and Nile.and returned by way
of ' Dungannon where they visited Mr.
Harry Bergsma's.zoo.
Later in the month, another drive was
taken to the 'Little Lakes' area to see the
former homes of some of the Residents.
Through the assistance of the Lion's Club
Service bus, seven Residents went bowling
at Little Bowl and had a very enjoyable
morning. Another bowling day is planned
for June. Mrs. Lucy Martin continued to
visit the ResidentS...on a weekly basis.
Everyone enjoys, seeing her and looks for. - •
ward to her visits.
• A. number of Residents attended the
McKay Centre variety night, "the location
of the Centre, so close to Maple Grove
Lodge •makes it possible for Residents to
participate in some of the many programs
offered by the Centre.
Society tours botanical gardens
with its multitudes of tulips and ot"her•spring
flowers,set°in a beautiful valley, converted
from'a gravel pit.
The annual plant auction, held at Victoria
School auditorium on May 20, was a great
success with auctioneers Jean Adams,
Frances Worsell and Norma Hazlitt in fine
• form, disposing of a good variety of plants.
Please see the Community Calendar of.
• Events regarding the June 17 meeting.
The Goderich Horticultural Society had a
pleasant trip to the Royal Botanical
Gardens' in May. The occasion was a flower
show sponsored by 14 gar leh clubs of ,On-
tario, and featured many lovely entries in
different categories.
The group also visited the Veldhuis
Greenhouses in Dundas. specialists in cacti
and other exotic's and the Rock Garden on.
York Road. This was particularly delightful
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