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The Times Advocate, 2004-04-21, Page 31Wednesday,April 21, 2004 Exeter Times -Advocate 31 Grades 6-8 students at St. Boniface School are performing the musical "Into the Woods, Jr." this week. Show time is 7:30 p.m.Wednesday,Thursday and Friday at the school.Above, the cast gathers for a group shot during dress rehearsal Monday afternoon. (photo/Scott Nixon) Clandeboye WI installs officers By Muriel Lewis GRANTON CORRESPONDENT GRANTON - The annual beef supper sponsored by Lucan United Church on Thursday evening, April 15 at the Lucan Community Centre was very successful with 700 tickets sold out in advance. A number of people from Granton area attended the Soup and Sandwich lunch hosted by the Hillcrest Rebekah Lodge, in St. Marys at the Presbyterian Church at noon on Fri., April 16. UCW The Granton -Wesley UCW general meeting was held at the church on Tuesday evening, April 13 commencing with refreshments served by Unit 4. President Margaret Bryan opened with a reading 'The Monday After' and Unit 4 President Marilyn Humphrey read 'Everything I learned, I learned in Kindergarten' and Bettie Dann read a poem `Coming of Spring.' Humphrey introduced the guest speaker Ryan Nicholson from Nicholson's flowers in Lucan who spoke on everything from soil preparation to hanging baskets. Bryan continued the meeting and thanked everyone for their help over the past several months. She also told the group about the Presbyterial meeting which she and Carolyne Walden had attended. The topic was Medical Electives Overseas. Granton will host the Presbyterial in November. Upcoming events were discussed, including a commu- nity shower for Lisa Humphrey on May 11. The various committees gave their reports and the meeting was closed with the benediction. Granton -Wesley UCW Unit 2 met at the church on Thursday evening, April 1. President Marion Gatt chaired the meeting and gave a meditation on `Count GRANTO Your Blessings.' Plans were also made for a card work- shop to be held at the church on Sat., May 1. Terry Herbert served refreshments. Granton -Wesley United At the Granton -Wesley United Church on Sun., April 18, Lay Pastor Val Hodgins entitled the message `Believing is Seeing - or Not.' Dylan Jones lit the Christ Candle. The lessons were from Revelations 1 and John 20. An update from Ethiopia was prepared by John and Irene Richardson about send- ing the school supplies and the problems encountered, also the e-mail received by the school director. The youth group met at the church on Sunday evening. On Sun., April 18, the church service at St. Paul's, Kirkton was withdrawn because of the Great Easter Deanery service which was held at St. Paul's Anglican Church M Stratford. Clandeboye WI Clandeboye Women's Institute met at the home of Marion Hodgson on Wednesday afternoon, April 14 when the roll call was answered with a sign of spring and paying of fees. President Betty McIntyre chaired the meeting when considerable year-end business was dis- cussed. Arrangements were also made for the May meeting and the spring dessert euchre on April 20. Annual committee reports were given. The officers for 2004-05 were installed by Muriel Lewis as follows: Past -President and District Director Barbara Carter, President Betty McIntyre, Secretary Gladys Cunningham, Vice -President Carolyn Hardy, Treasurer and P.R.O. Irene Lynn, History Curator Betty Coughlin, R.O.S.E. (Rural Ontario Sharing Education) co- ordinator Carolyn Hardy. Refreshments were served by Gladys Cunningham, Ruth Hill and hostess Marion. N NEWS Queensway Family Council meetingApri129 HENSALL - Sunday morning's wind storm had a few worried whether the Spring Fling with John and Geneva Heaman would go ahead as planned. Fortunately by afternoon the sun shone and the fun began. A full house of residents, family, friends and community seniors enjoyed the talent- ed duo make wonderful music on piano, guitar and fiddle. The Information Night held Wednesday evening was well attended by those interested in know- ing more about the Nursing and Retirement Home. Administrator Gwen Good explained the Ontario Long Term Care Association Campaign to obtain more funding for front-line staff. Maggie Deveau, social worker, talked about the proposed Family Council that will be meeting Thurs., April 29 at 7 p.m. Those in attendance had opportunity to ask ques- tions of representatives of each department. Merle McLellan won the door prize of two free tickets to the Alzheimer Society Silent Auction to take place Sat., April 24. Auxiliary volunteers ran the bingo game Monday afternoon with Iva Reid calling and Lillian Beer, Marg Cole and Betty Simmons assisting resi- dents. Pastor Elly Van Bergen of Varna and Goshen United Churches led worship Tuesday afternoon. Breakfast group, mani- cures, music therapy, baking and exercises were among the programs residents benefited from throughout the week. Bill Gibson played piano in the retirement home lounge Friday evening for about an hour much to the enjoyment of the resi- dents. Coming events Thurs., April 22 at 6 p.m. Senior Diners and 7 p.m. Birthday Party with the Huron Strings. Tues., April 27 at 7 p.m. Lakeview Singers. Thurs., April 29 at 7 p.m. Family Council. Election of officers Submitted by June Essery EXETER - Recently, Beta Alpha Master Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at the home of Ada Dinney. President Maida Gaiser conducted the business. Donations were made to the Penmanship Special at the Kirkton Fall Fair and to the Exeter Agriculture Society Fall Fair. Pat Fletcher reported that she had e-mailed the Nova Scotia Xi Pi Sorority Chapter in Sydney, answering their request to hear from other chapters regarding their involvement in Daffodil Day. The plans for Founder's Day were discussed. Co -hostess Lynda Deelstra then led us in playing progressive crokinole, `Guess Who You Are', and a quiz. The evening con- cluded with a lovely lunch. The next meeting was at the home of Marian Rider with Pat Patterson as hostess. Final plans for Daffodil Day were made. Information sheets were distributed including e-mail listing of members. Everyone received a ribbon for their sorority pins. Election of officers was held. The evening ended with a successful silent auc- tion followed by refreshments. Stanley Canoe Rally rescheduled By Joan Beierling VARNA CORRESPONDENT VARNA - The 19th Annual Stanley Canoe Rally will be rescheduled for Sun., April 25 with registration from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The cost is $20 per canoe and this includes one poker hand. There will be prizes for the best poker hands and addi- tional prizes. For more information please Joyce at 263-2682 or Sandra at 233-5350. 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