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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-02-26, Page 7Communit N.ws St. George's Anglican Church was the scene last Tuesday night for the enrolment and fly -up of several Goderich brownies. Julie [hillock and Sarah Bell in the front row were enrolled while April Bartliff, Tammy Oliver, Krissy McGee and Stephanie Fox flew up to guides. (photo by Susan Hundertmark Four members are initiated nitlaLed I nto Branch The general meeting of Goderich Legion Branch 109 for the month of February was held in the Jubilee room with 50 members present and President John A. MacDonald in the chair. The highlight of the meeting was the of- ficial visit of Zone ConTunander Jack'l'u (ford who was accompanied by Steve Maguire. The zone commander congratulated the branch on its operation and brought us up- to-date of the latest changes in Legion policies from command. Maguire also spoke briefly. The initiation of four new members, Bill Graham, Marjorie Moore, Susan Williams and Shirley Schmidt as associate members was conducted by Past Presidents I, es Riley and Bob Chapman. The Branch approved donations of $200 to the North Huron Big Brothers Association, $75 to the Ontario March of Dimes and $280 to the Legion Midget hockey team for play- off travel expenses. Also approved were the ,Cost of the Branch public -speaking contest and th travel costs of the branch teams to district bowling, euchre, cribbage and darts. Letters were read giving notice of an Air Cadet Training Day to be held in the Jubilee room and of a leadership seminar to be held at the branch on Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. Membership Chairman Carolyn Holborn presented the names of Bryan Baer, Warren Watt and Charles MacDonald for member- ship in the branch. The total branch membership as of Feb. 3 is 964 with a number of members as yet to pay their 1986 dues. An initiation of new members will be held on Saturday, Mar. 22 at 2 p.m. in the • lounge. A.leadership seminar will follow this initiation ceremony. Sports Chairman Al Fisher reported that a branch bowling tournament will be held on Saturday, Mar. 22 at 1 p.m. Seven copies of the Diamond Jubilee book "The Royal Canadian Legion 1926 to 1986" were donated by the branch to libraries in- cluding the Huron County, the Goderich Public and five area schools. The branch sick and welfare chairman reports as of Feb. 20, the following members in hospital. In Alexandra and Marine are Harold Hibbert, Stan Hadden, George Leit- ch, Bea McGratten, Jean Elliott, John McGraw, Bernice Bedour, Les' Chapman and Teresa Moller; in Packwood are Jack Kempson, Lorne McAndrew, Joachim Quellette, Murray Tennant, Anna Wells and William Michie; in Victoria are Lou Watson and Florence Maclntyre and in Sunnybrook is Percy Sheardown. Members are to note that the branch honors and awards will be held on Saturday, Mar. 1, as a joint ceremony with'our Ladies Auxiliary. Year pins and special awards will be presented and the Deputy District Corrunander Glenn Bridge and the Zokie Commander Jack Tufford will be present. The Vimy Memorial. banquet will be held this year on Apr. 12. The branch is,hosting the Canadian Armed Forces 50 piece band which will give a public concert on Tuesday Mar. 25 at the Goderich Collegiate auditorium. Tickets, are available at the branch or at the door. The Branch Jubilee committee will hold a children's Cabbage Patch party in the Legion Vimy lounge on. Mar. 12 and a giant yard sale is being planned for Apr. 26. Fur- ther details of these events are in your March bulletin and will also be advertised in the paper. The branch executive will meet on Tues- day, Feb. 25 and the next general meeting of the branch will be held in the Jubilee room on Tuesday, Mar. 4. Decorative Accessories INVENTORY SA lE Save Up To... Main Floor.,. Sale Starts Thursday A.M. Lower Level... FURNISHINGS OFF 2fl%• OFF All In Stock Chesterfields, Chairs, End Tables, Coffee Tables, etc All In Stock BATH ACCESSORIES 50 °I° OFF ••Tv%o Iof ^ Ettra'rdinar% halos;" "Super Special" LOVE SEAT $3 bne only...29. Decorative • Bed & Oath Shop Lighting Fine Furnishing, Decorating ( onsultant AuxiliarY purchases uniforms The Alexandra Marine and General Hospital Auxiliary net tor its. regular meeting on Monday Feb. 17, with the Presi- dent Jean Wheeler, in charge. Reports of the various convenors were received anddiscussed. Since the Treasurer's reports indicated the auxiliary to be in a healthy financial position, it was decided that additional equipment be purchasedfor the hospital. Hospital Auxiliary mune tags are. being provided for auxiliary members who do volunteer work in the hospital. Twenty-eight candy stripers are presently serving under the capable supervision of Ellen Connelly. New uniforms have been purchased by the auxiliary for them. • Members were reminded of the bake sale to be held in the Auxiliary Room on Mar. 21. Indians are topic at Know W.M.S Knox W.M.S. Afternoon Auxiliary met in the church parlour Tuesday, Feb. 18. • President Mrs. R. McAllister opened the meeting with an inspiring poem followed with a hymn. • Twenty-seven ladies answered the roll call. Mrs. B. Sanderson read the minutes of the last meeting. Mrs. C. Edwards announced,the Stratford Huron Presbytery -mom eeting would. be held in Stratford on Mar. 24. Transportation will be provided. The Lord's Day of Prayer will be held in the Christian Reformed Church Mar. 7. The speaker is Vivian Grant, a returned mis- sionary from Angola. - Irene Young read the scripture. Mrs. G. Henderson and her group held the devotion with the topic, the Indians of B,C: and Ontario. They gave a 'very interesting talk on the Indians early life in B.C., living first on the Queen Charlotte Islands,, then moving to the mainland depending on nature for their living, food ,as berries, animals and fish, iron for their work and canoes for transportation. Mrs. Kennedy read prayers used by the Indians in their elaborate religion. ' CIVIC CORNER 1 On Wednesday', FFb., 26 atr1:30 p.m..�,Yh�e recreation board will meet''' regarding 'the outdoor facility at the town hall. On Thursday, Feb. 27 at 4 p.m., the economic development committee will meet at the town hall. On Friday, Feb. 28 at. 8:30 a.m., the administration and personnel committee will meet at the town hall. On Monday, Mar. 3 at 7:30 p.m., Goderich council will meet at the town hall. On Wednesday, Mar. 5 at 1:30 p.m., the Huron County Board of Health will meet in the council chambers, Courthouse. On Thursday, Mar. 6 at 10 a,m., Huron County council will meet in the council chambers, Courthouse. 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