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SANTA'S EVES--Turnberry pupils James `Tsar, Katie Foxton and Emily Raper were Santa's
elves in a skit at the recent Turnberry Central School Christmas concert. (Turney 'Tidbits Photo)
roxeter
Notes
Bill and Shiuiey Haat hosted
family Christmas at their home last
December 16. Those present were
Dbug and Marsha Hart, Ben and
Jcaia va Powartart lute; DaHie and Lisa
Hart, Ashley and Krysta of
Oshawa; Stewart and Andrea
Campbell of Belleville; Lyle and
White gift service held
at Gore United Church
GORRIE--Corrie United Church
was beautifully decorated for the
White Gift Service.
Rev. Jeff Hawkins opened the
worship and the Christmas Carol
"Joy to the World" was sung.
Michael --Noble lit the Advent can-
dle
Mrs. Robin Boiander, superinten-
dent, and the Sunday School chil-
dren presented "Christmas
Through the Centuries" with narra-
tions by Dale Schefter, Michael
Gregg and Lara Fenton..
The Christmas Legend, "Win-
dow of Charvel" was performed in
pantomime by the Sunday School
children while Peggy Price and
Wendy Clarke gave the narrations
The Legend of the White Gift was
presented with Adam Schefter as
father, Rachel Jacques as mother,
Beth Ann ' Lee and Jennifer Fenton,
the children.
Shirley Hart, Bob and Pats Brad-
shaw and Kelly, all of Wroxeter
Santa arrived during the afternoon
nd was enjoyed by young and old.
The choir and youth group of the
Wroxeter United Church, led by
Gordon Kast'er, held a sing -song of
Christmas carols by the Chrinas
trees on main street last Monday
evening, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The
singers were joined by several resi-
dents and even those who stopped
by in their cars. Mr Kaster and his
crew deserve a lot of credit for this
gesture, which is much appreciated.
Mas. Allan Griffith visited with
Mr. and Mrs.. Walter Eaton xn
Seaforth recently.; aux is
A very Merry Christmas and
• Happy New Year to everyone from
your Wroxeter correspondent.
UCW officers ins
at communion service
GORRIE—The sacrament of com-
munion was observed in the Gothe
United Church with RevJeff
Hawkins officiating. Stacey Currie
lit the advent candle for the service.
Several white poinsettias
adorned the church, donated in
memory of Martin Scott by his
daughter-
Sunday
a
Suunnd y School attendance
awards were presented by Mrs.
Robin Bolander.
Musical offerings included "Star
in the East" by the. choir and
„Angels from the Realms. of Glory"
by the congregation.
Mrs. Murray Hayden read the list
of officers for the United Church
Women and Rev. Hawkins installed
the following:
Past President, Jrs. Donna Nay;
President, Mrs. Reita Mann; 1st
Vice President, Mrs. Jacqueline
Gowdy; 2nd Vice President, Mrs.
Eileen Johnston; 3rd Vice President,
Mrs. Darlene Fear, Recording Secre-
tary, Mrs. Eleanore Grainger, Trea-
surer, Mrs. Carol Mann; Press See -
retary, Mrs. Catherine Stewart;
Pianist, Mrs. Marie Strong.
Manse Committee, Mrs. Edna
Fairies, Mrs. Florence Gibson, Mrs.
Elizabeth Brown, Mrs. Matie
Strong. Catering Committee, Mrs.
Norma Behrns, Mrs. Debbie
Jacques, Mrs. Florence Bolander,
Mrs. Marie Robinson, Mrs. Dorothy
ELschner„ Mrs. Kathy Edgar.
Friendship and Cheer: Mrs.
Gladys Adams, and Mrs. Ileen
Hastie. Program Committee: Mrs.
Lois Robertson and Mrs. Kathy
Decorating Committee: Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Brown, Mrs. Marion Schefter.
Fele Committee, Mrs. Marie Robin-
son, Aft . M.. n, Mrs.
Mae Himdman, Mars. id Ellyn -
damn, Mrs. Ethel Brovvre
Auditors, Mrs. Elva Jacques, Mts.
Shirley wig
The service dosed with the carol
_'Hark, the AusSi
The Christmas Ca
Cantata
(Emmanuel) was to be presented
the Cowrie and Wroxeter choirs byn
Sunday, Christmas Eve, at 8 p.m..
Gm/es
Kyle Welsh of Petersburg spent a
weekend with his grandparents,
Bob and Marie Strong.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Graham
attended the hospital Christmas
party at Teeswater
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Haskins and
Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson of Ford-
wich visited recently at the home of
Mr. and Mas. Paul Rothwell of
Stratford.
Mr. and Mrs. John Martin and
David of Scarborough; Mrs, Darrel
Knoblauch of Lion/AAA =RA rt, -.12.4
Browne of Fordwich visited recent-
ly with Mr. aid Mrs. Browne.
Canon and Mrs. OnrenZb Laramie
of Port Elgin visited a few days
later at the same home.
The Ferguson -Burchill family
Christmas was held December 17 at
the Wroxeter Town Hall with
approximately 40 attending.
Mr. and Mrs. Duff Bell of Dray-
ton and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bitch of
Kitchener recently at the home of
Mia.- filet ayior.
The Choir sang "The Huron
Carol"'.
The white gifts were sent to be
distributed by the Huron County
Family Service Christmas Bureau_
Community Calendar
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1990.
WIngham Town Council
Meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 7
p.m., town hall council
chambers.
Morris Township Council
Meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 7
p.m., township municipal
building.
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GORRIE— Mrs: Marion Schefter
was convener for the Christmas
meeting of the Gorrie United
Church Women held Thursday,
Dec. 14 in the Sunday School room.
Mrs. Eileen Johnston and Mrs.
Shirley Doig led the devotions with
the theme "Let There Be Peace on
Earth" with over 25 attending.
Lighted coal oil lamps and
Christmas decorations enhanced a
setting complete with rocking chair
and Mrs. Schefter dressed in black
bonnet and long black and white
skirt, a typical grandmother. It took
everyone back to the past as she
read "An Old -Fashioned Christ-
mas".
Lorne and Reita Mann sang "Let
There Be Peace and Let It Begin in
Me". ,
Carols were sung to accompani-
ment of Lorne's guitar.
A dessert lunch was served by
thecommittee.
Bible society
canvass raises
close to $1,500
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Ghostbuster
Figures
$5.97
50% to 70 %
off
Discontinued
Yarn
2000 balls in stock
40% Off
Men's & Boys
Winter
Underwear
GORRIE-The Canadian Bible
Society held a successful canvass in
Gorrie and area. The proceeds
amounted to $1,466.65. The efforts
of all the canvassers is appredateil.
The last canvass held was in
1986, with a total of $1,052.
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