HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-02-27, Page 28DearCaptain Comet:
Hi!
My name is Jason Heipel and I would like
to join your birthday club. I was eight years
old yesterday, Feb. 26. ,
I live in Clinton with my Mom and Dad,
and my brother Jeffrey.
Mom had a skating birthday party for me
on Sunday.
Bye for now,
Jason.
Hello,
My name is Melissa Joy Mellecke. I will
be one year old on Mar. 2. My mommy will
be decorating. a cake shaped like
"Strawberry Shortcake" for my party.
My baptism anniversary is Mar. 11. I
H ould like to say happy birthday to my
room, whose birthday is'on Mar. 9.
Love, Melissa Joy
Hi.
My name is Angie McBride and I was six
years old on Feb. 20. I had a birthday party
with my friends and my big brother, Mike.
We had chocolate cake because that's my
favorite kind.
Bye for now,
Angie
P.S. A special hello to my Grandpand
Grandma McBride.
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Hi!
I am going to be 3 years old on March 4. At
the Ice Capades this year I saw the Smurfs
and they did their exercises. So for my party
I hope to have a Smurf Cake.
Love
Pamela Kellestine
P.S. Happy Birthday to Adam .Sillery, my
friend in Blackfalds, Alberta.
Wrong date for
Legion Vimy Banquet
In the Branch 109 article that appeared in
the Feb. 20 edition of the Signal -Star there
was an error in the date of the Vimy Ban-
quet.
The correct date of the Branch 109 Vimy
Banquet is Saturday, April 13 not March 13
as was stated in last week's edition of the
Signal -Star.
m.*p,;iriviy
over $Qc;iQ for Re..
The Feb. 5 Meeting of the Maple Leaf
Chapter 1,9iD,g., was' held at the' home of
lilirs. T Papernick with the regent, Mrs. R.L.
'McDonald presiding over the reuIar
meeting and the annual meeting, ,
Reports were accepted from.the secretary
11'Ii's. J. ,Schaefer and the treasurer Mrs.
G.B. Ke y," '
The education secretary Mrs, H.J. Mur-
phy informed the members that the Mailbox
Canada will be starting up again, as of Sept.
3. Also the members voted to purchase book
awards for the three levels (advanced,
general, and basic) in Grade Nine and 10
history and geography.
The Opportunity Shop requires more mer-
chandise as reported by the Opportunity
Shop treasurer and convener Mrs. W. Fin-
nie.
Then, the meeting adjourned to the annual
meeting at which time the secretary read
the minutes from' the 1984 'annual meeting,
followed by the ail ival reports of the
secretary and the treasurer.
As noted from the detailed annual report
of the secretary, the following conveys the
chapter's activities of the past year.
Money was raised by operatieg the Oppor-
tunity Shop, as well as selling box lunches at
the Craft Festival held by the Huron Count
Pioneer Museum.
In turn, various projects in the communi-
ty were supported such as the Huron County
Family and Children's Services, Adult
Basic Education, Lady Diana Nursery,
Minor Hockey, Goderich Figure Skating
Club and the Goderich Ringette Association.
Outside of the community, the Chapter
contributed to the Provincial Bicentennial
Literacy Project to assist Frontier College
with their resource material and to the
various National and Provincial.I.O.D.E.
allocations. Also, a bale was collected by the
Services Committee and sent to head-
quarters for distribution consisting of knit-
ting, crocheting, layettes, and good groom-
ing kits.
Locally, the members volunteered to
organize the Red Cross campaign in May
raising $5,309.49.
On behalf of the Chapter, a wreath was
Cross
Mid at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Day:
• Under etIl bati0n, in June at the grade 8
level a t$pby Was presented for general
proficiency at Robertson School and one for
proficiency . in social studies at St. Mary's
School.; A Grade 12 student was awarded a
bursary.
Also, a presentation of awards was made
at the Q.D,C.. Annual Commencement and
Graduation lxercises, for grade nine and 10
history and grade nine and 10 Canadian
geography.
Under . the guidance of the citizenship
committee, .an article on the chapt'er's
history was inserted in the Historical Atlas
for Huron County, a presentation was given
on May 24 at the Maitland Manor Nursing
Home, and a float was entered in the July 1
Bicentennial Canada Day Parade.
Mrs. McDonald passed the chair over to
the 1985 installation officer Mrs. Murphy
whd called upon Mrs. Wm. F. German, the
chairman of the nominating committee who
submitted the following report. 1
Past Regent Mrs. W.J. McIntyre, Regent
Mrs. R.L. McDonald; First Vice -Regent
Mrs. C. .Boddy; Second Vice -Regent Mrs.
G.B. Kelly; Secretary Mrs. J. Schaefer;
Assistant Secretary Mrs. J.H. Stringer;
Treasurer Mrs. R. Nephew; Education
Secretary Mrs. M. McGill; Services
Secretary Mrs. K.D. Anderson; Citizenship
Secretary *s. C. Knight; Membership
Secretary Mrs. E.D. Howey, Echoes
Secretary Mrs. F. Durst; Standard Bearer
Mrs. R. McCallum; Public Relations
Secretary Mrs. R. McGee.
Mrs. Murphy thanked the regent for her
leadership during the past year.
Resuming the chair, Mrs. McDonald
thanked all of the 1984 executive and con-
veners.
The regent presented a few an-
nouncements which included the Provincial
Annual Meeting will be held April 17 and 18
in Hamilton and the National Annual
Meeting will be held in May at Niagara
Falls.
The hostess,Mrs. Papernick was thanked
by Mrs. G. Hunter for opening her home to
the members, as well as providing the lun-
ch.
circle sows seeds of peace.
Valentines and doves decorated the parlor
for the February meeting of the Arthur Cir-
cle Auxiliary.
President Sandi Davidson opened with
prayer and a hymn was sung, followed- by
the roll call.
the secretary's and treasurer's reports
were.read and approved.
Get well cards were sent to Grace
Cameron and Dorothy Blake.
Hazel McCreath Convenor, informed the
group that the plates commemorating the
Church's 150th Anniversary will soon be
ready and frames for the plates could be
procured.
Sandi Davidson reminded everyone about
,the Women's World Day of Prayer to be held
Mar. 1 at 2 p.m. at St. Peter's Church.
Betty Coulter led in a sing song' and she
was the accompanist for the evening.
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The devotional was -led by Shirley McCall
and her group. The theme "Sowing Seeds of
Peace" was given in a meditation by Helen
McManus and Margaret MacKenzie.
'Shirley read a poem on Peace and Lee Mc-
Callum read a story called "An Instrument
of Peace".
Shirley showed the film "Sowing Seeds of
/Peace", in which a dialogue with children
depicting Peace was given along with their
drawings.
The challenge was given that ire should
begin with Peace in our lives, our homes and
then to the Comrn inity and then the World.
We were asked - what kind of seeds do we
sow?
The Lord's Prayer (paraphrased) was
said in response to close the meeting.
Winnie Walters group will be in charge for
the March meeting.
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