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The Times Advocate, 2004-03-10, Page 13Wednesday, March 10, 2004 Exeter Times–Advocate 13 Shrove Tuesday Students at Our Lady of Mount Carmel school enjoyed pancakes for lunch Feb. 24 to mark Shrove Tuesday. From left are Grade 4 students Luisa Juhnke,Taylor Speirs and Lydia Moore. (photo/Scott Nixon) South Huron District High School handed out student of the month honours last week, with Mario Arounlasy and Seth Weber taking the awards for February and January, respectively. From left are principal Jeff Reaburn,Arounlasy,Weber and school council chairperson Karen Brown.Arounlasy received his award for helping other classmates in Grade 9, while Weber was awarded student of the month for improving skills, attitude, knowledge and values in a special education program. (photo/Scott Nixon) KateYoung to guest at Blyth UCW event By Rhoda Rohde THAMES ROAD CORRESPONDENT THAMES ROAD - Rev. Marilyn Carter was in charge of the second Sunday in Lent church service on Sunday morning. The Easter Introit was sung and people shook hands. Rev. Carter gave greetings and the announcements. Joyce Fulton gave a minute for council stating advance tickets for our strawberry supper in June will be available. Marjorie Johns and Fred Delbridge are the Presbytery Reps. Rev. Carter led in the Call to Worship, Prayer of Approach and the Affirmation of Faith in unison. Brett Warwick lit the Christ Candle. Rev. Carter told the boys a story, About Warnings. The choir sang, The Blood of the Lamb, accompanied by pianist Jean Hodgert. Psalm 27 was read respon- sively; and Rev. Carter read Luke 13: 31-35, and the title of her sermon was Standing Firm. Helen Weston read a Minute For Mission, It Comes From Korea. Ray and Alice Cann received the offering as well as being the greeters, and Helen Weston brought items for the food bank forward. All took part in the Commissioning and Rev. Carter pronounced the Benediction and all sang, May the God of Hope Go With Us. Announcements Foster families needed. Caring indi- viduals or families to foster from our community. For more info please con- tact Deanie Jardine -Mackenzie at Huron -Perth Children's Aid Society at 524-7356 ext. 3275 or 1-800-265- 5198. New Youth Centre Now Open. The Centre is free of charge to anyone 16- 24 in Huron County. The Centre has computer access, foosball, music, air hockey, food and a comfy sitting area to hang out with friends. Through the Centre you can also access community resources, emergency service, recre- ation programs, counselling, job search info, training, arts and culture programs and special events. Centre is open Monday to Thursday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 264 Main St. in Trivitt Memorial Church (the Centre has no religious affiliation). The Centre will be closed when Exeter schools and/or Hwy. 4 are closed. The Mission and Outreach commit- tee is in need of one more member. Please consider volunteering for this great opportunity to help your church and community. Deadline for newsletter submissions is March 28 to Ruth Anne Osgood. Farm Family Help Line 1-888-451- 2903 and Queen's Bush Rural Ministry, Alex Leith, 1-519-369-6774. All calls are confidential and will help put those of us in the rural communi- ty in touch with the services we need. March 11 and 12: Rev. Marilyn Carter will be away overnight. In case of emergency call Murray Dawson at 238-6378. March 14: The choir is serving their Annual Lenten Pancake and Sausage Brunch following the service. March 28: Bruce Whitmore and his daughter Melissa will be conducting the entire church service. Come out and see what surprises there will be. Following the church service the Finance Committee is hosting a chili luncheon. April 3: The Blyth UC Women's 10th Annual Women's Day Out at Blyth Memorial Hall from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Theme: Changing With the Times. Keynote speaker: Kate Young of London. Advance tickets $20 available at Luann's Country Flowers, Blyth; Crossroads, Clinton; The Gift Chest, Wingham; Radiant Life Christian Books, Goderich or call Joann at 519- 523-9274. April 3: Sunday school workshop regarding the curriculum etc. from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Ontario Street UC Clinton. See bulletin board for more information. April 4: Palm Sunday. April 9: Good Friday. April 11: Easter Sunrise Service and breakfast followed by regular service. May 16: Community of Churches annual Conference Sunday joint ser- vice at Thames Road Elimville United Church. Guest speaker will be Allan Slater, retired farmer from the St. Marys area, who recently returned from Iraq serving as a member of the Christian Peacemakers Team. Personals Congratulations to Ray and Alice Cann on the birth of their grand- daughter Vanessa Grace Cann Critchlow, a daughter for Cheryl and Andre Critchlow on Fri., Feb. 13. A happy birthday to Sarah Passmore last week and to Barry E. Miller on March 7. Robyn Etherington from Peterborough College and Derek Etherington of Waterloo College were home for the weekend. Sympathy of the community is extended to Greg and Kim Rush and family in the passing of Kim's cousin, the late Douglas Rimmer recently. Ten women from this area attended the World Day of Prayer on Friday THAMES ROAD NEWS evening at Caven Presbyterian Church. Hoe Down About 50 people gathered in the church basement last Friday evening for a hoe down. The basement was decorated with burlap, flowers, cow- boy boots and hats, saddle, horse col- lar, bridle, whipple trees, baled straw etc., which made it very effective for the evening. The orchestra was com- posed of Ray Cann and Bill Rohde on POLICE BRIEFS Cottage break-in violins, Ivan Norris and Harry Jeffery on banjos and Jean Hodgert on the piano. Lois Hodgins called off for square dances. There was also French minuet, heel and toe polka and waltzes. There were finger foods, punch and pizzas. Everyone reported having a good time. The orchestra and Lois Hodgins received a potted rose. Helen Kadey and Rev. Marilyn Carter spoke a few words. BAYFIELD — On Feb. 28 at 12:15 p.m. OPP were called to a seasonal residence in Bayfield because of a break-in. The victim told police sometime in the last month a door to the cottage was forced open. A 27 inch Zenith television, VCR and some alcohol was stolen. The theft is valued at $850 plus damages to the door. If you can help the OPP solve this break-in contact the Huron detachment or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). Generator stolen from sugar shack SOUTH HURON-- On Feb. 29 at 10:45 a.m. a theft was reported from a sugar shack on Union Line in South Huron. The victim told police the day before he had taken a Honda Model 1500 genera- tor to the bush lot on his property and placed it inside the shack. Snowmobiles are allowed to use the shack while on the trail. The generator, some hand tools and a propane torch were stolen. If you can help the OPP solve this crime call the Huron OPP or Crime Stoppers at 1- 800-222-8477(TIPS). World Day of Prayer Christians around the world recognized the World Day of Prayer March 5. Locally, a service was held in Exeter at Caven Presbyterian Church.The focus of this year's day was the country of Panama, about which participants learned the country's culture, wildlife and economy. Pictured above are representatives from the local churches who participated in World Day of Prayer. In front from left are Margaret Devries (Bethel Reformed), MaryVanrooy (Precious Blood), Carol Ann Keys (Caven Presbyterian), Pat Down (Exeter United) and Rose Cunningham (Trivitt Memorial Anglican); in back from left are Lorna Stuart (Caven Presbyterian), Louise Amerongen (Exeter Pentecostal), Henny Poortinga (Exeter Christian Reformed) and Judith Parker (Thames Road - Elimville United). (photo/Scott Nixon)