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The Wingham Advance Times, 1995-04-05, Page 9WEDNESDAY, A PRII 5,1995 $ Beigrave church roxeter uniteu ti11UCCIl YVutueu skate-a-thon a big success BELGRAVE--The joint board of stewards representing Knox United and Calvin -Brick United churches is pleased to announce the skate-a- thon held last month was a glowing success. Belgrave United Church Women BELGRAVE--The general meeting of the United Church Women of Knox Church was held on March 23 at 8 p.m. in the church school- room. President Wilma Higgins opened the meeting by reading a poem enti- tled "Little Crocus". Donna Shaw introduced Shawn and Chris Cot- trill, who each played a piano solo. Louise Bosman opened the wor- ship with prayer, followed by a hymn. Ida Procter read the poem "An Easter Promise" and Mrs. Bos- man gave the devotion, "Triumph of the Tomb". A hymn was sung and player closed the service. Lind- say Michie, Candace Irwin and Margie Gordon gave a very inter- esting report on their trip to Toc Al- pha. Muriel Coultes introduced the videotape, "Hatch, Match and Dis- patch". The stories of Hannah and Riipah were reviewed and -discus- sion followed. Mrs: Higgins . thanked Mrs. Coultes for the pres- entation. • The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. Barbara Anderson gave the treasurer's re- port and a motion was made by Mabel Wheeler that $1,500 be do- nated to the manse fund. The mo- tion was seconded by Ruth Gordon and carried. Mrs. Anderson also gave a report on the annual meeting in Stratford in February. - Mrs. Higgins read a letter outlin- ing needs for the season at Camp Menesetung and a decision about a donation was deferred until the. May meeting. Mrs. Higgins also mentioned the London Conference annual meeting. Laura. Johnston made a motion to purchase two Easter lilies for the church, seconded by Mrs. Ander- son. A letter from Lewis Flowers was read by Mrs. Higgins. The May general meeting will be held May 23 with Doris Michie in charge. It will feature Ken Wood's trip to China. Rev. Mary Jane Hobden closed the meeting with prayer and lunch was enjoyed. Special thanks are extended to all the sponsors who made 'it possi- ble: Green's Meat Market, Zehrs, Maclntyre's Bakery, Belgrave Va- riety, Riverboat Restaurant, Wing - ham Golf and Curling Club, Bell's Pizza, N. D. Cameron and the Bel - grave Arena Board. Individual families which donat- ed to cover the ice time were Ross and Mary Procter, John and Sheila Nixon, Murray and Joyce Vincent and Gary and Kim McArter. Thanks also go to Doug and Kathy Walker for supplying all the juice and fruit to the skaters during the five hours. Margie Gordon had the most pledges and Candace Procter was second high. Twenty -three -month- old Tyler Stevenson was the young- est skater and Barbara Anderson, age unknown, the oldest. With nearly all the pledges turned in, the total is $2,886.30. Thanks are extended to all who do- nated their time, pledged skaters or took part. Joanne Robinson, who organized the skate-a-thon and the chili supper and her helpers, are owed a debt of gratitude. WROXETER--Members of the United Church Women gathered in the sitting room at Belle Haven Apartments, Belmore, with Mrs. Mildred Coupland and Mrs. Doris Hays for the March meeting. Mrs. Shirley Hart took "Lent" as the theme for the worship. She read verses of scripture , from John, Chapter 13, on Jesus as a servant to His disciples by washing their feet. She said we don't think of this ges- ture as a form of service, but must each in our own way help and serve others. This can be done by a word of encouragement, a good deed each day for friends and others. Lent is a time to renew our faith in the Chris- tian teachings, a reminder of the sacrfiice,Jesus paid for us. Verses from Psalm 36 told of the goodness of God. Verses of the hymns "In the Garden" and "The Old Rugged Cross" were sung with Mrs. Marilyn Elgie at the piano. A quiz on Lent proved interesting and Mrs. Hart closed the worship with a prayer. Mrs. Sandra Edgar opened the business by thanking Mrs. Coup - land and Mrs. Hays for their hospi- Women's Missionary Society meet at Freda Scott's home BELGRAVE--The Women's Mis- sionary Society held its meeting at the home of Mrs. Freda Scott on Monday, March 27. Mrs. Alice Nicholson presided and the meeting was opened by reading the WMS Purpose. The Glad Tidings' Easter service was followed with scripture read by Mrs. Ivy Cloakey. "Beneath the Cross ofa Jesus" was read in unison. Meditations were read by Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Ora Bruce, Mrs. Dora Neilson and Mrs. Nicholson. Mrs. Nicholson then led in prayer and "Christ the Lord Is Ris- en Today" was recited. The roll call was answered with an Easter verse. Mrs. Margaret Siertsema gave the secretary's report, noting 48 sick and shut-in calls. She also read two spring poems and Mrs. Irene Schultz read an Easter poem. Mrs. Nicholson closed with the benediction and the hostess served lunch. tality, Mrs. Hart for the devotions and extended a welcome to all. The minutes of the January meet- ing were read by Mrs. Eileen Ham- ilton and Mrs. Joy Wylie gave the treasurer's report. Thank -you cards and donations from those receiving flowering geraniums from the UCW were acknowledged. The mystery gift, a pot of yellow tulips, was brought by Mrs. Wylie and won by Ethel McMichael. The roll call was answered by reading some special news from the news- paper, which was enjoyed. The Wroxeter United Church will be packing a bale this spring and donations may be brought to the church on May 15 and 16. Good, clean articles will be appre- ' ciated. Plans also were made to sell tick- ets on some articles donated for a draw to be held at the bazaar on Nov. 18. These items are a hand - crocheted white oval tablecloth, a quilt rack in oak finish; a framed counry calendar and a "quillow", a • pillow quilt. Members will be sell- ing tickets shortly on these items. The Mizpah Benediction closed the business and the ladies enjoyed goodies and a cup of tea from Mrs. Hart during the social time. The April 18 meeting will be .held at the home of Siets deBoer and all mern- welcome. THE `IY11 IMM ADVANCGETIMES Maitland Women' s Institute meeting bers are The branch directors' meeting of the Maitland Women's Institute was held last Tuesday, March 28, in the council chambers at the Wingham Town Hall. President Helen Daugherty wel- comed members and guests, open- ing the meeting with appropriate readings and poems on spring and the making of patchwork quilts. During the business session, the ladies were reminded that, at the April meeting, all reports and total number of volunteer hous are to be ready for the annual meeting. It was announced that receipts from grocery tapes collected will go to the continuing renovations for the town hall kitchen. The branch directors' program had all members participating in contests and tongue twisters, fol- lowed by a successful silent auc- tion. The meeting closed with the In- stitute Grace and refreshments were served. Girl Guides enjoy visit BELGRAVE--Twelve Girl Guides „enoyed a cool dip in the Kincardine pool over the March break and a pizza supper later. Last Thursday night, the Guides hiked from the arena to Bob Gor- don's home to admire his new and refurbished model tractors. Some of the girls were tested on their own collections as well. The first Belgrave Brownies met on March 20 at the East Wawanosh Public School. The girls discussed what personal hygiene means' and took turns doing their hair. Each girl was given a cornb to take home. They all enjoyed having a manicure and using hand lotion. The girls also took turns apply- ing bandages and learned what to do in case of a nosebleed. Heather Rochetta, Kristen Palm- er and Vanessa presented a skit on good turns. 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