The Times Advocate, 2004-06-16, Page 9Wednesday, June 16, 2004
Exeter Times—Advocate
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Varna Garden Tours planned for July 10 and 11
By Joan Beierling
VARNA CORRESPONDENT
VARNA - Sun., June 13
both confirmation and
communion were cele-
brated in Varna United
Church. Pastor Elly Van
Bergen gave
the welcome YARN
a n d
announcements as well
as the Call to Worship.
Sharon Chuter clerk of
the session was called
upon to present the
young girls for confirma-
tion, a renewal of bap-
tismal faith. They were
Stacey Consitt, daughter
of Scott and Brenda
Consitt, Alysha and
Jayme Dowson daughters
of John and Gayle
Dowson and Genelle Reid
daughter of Doug and
Joanne Reid.
There was also a pre-
sentation of new mem-
bers by transfer to
Goshen Church. Steve
Keys welcomed Carolyn
Thompson and her hus-
band John in Bluewater
Resthome in Zurich.
The choir then favoured
everyone with their gift
of music Be Not Afraid.
Scripture readings were
presented by Genelle
Reid, Jayme Dowson,
Stacey Consitt and Alysha
Dowson. The four girls
then asked questions
about the United Church
crest. The celebration of
communion then took
place and the four girls
that were confirmed
served the bread and
wine.
Anna Keys and Deb
Rathwell came forward
and presented Elly Van
Bergen with her life
membership for the UCW
which was a complete
surprise for Van Bergen.
Pastor Van Bergen gave
the Commissioning and
the Blessing.
There are still a few
UC unit
meets
Submitted by Helen
Roberts
EXETER -The June
meeting was held in the
church parlour on
Thursday afternoon, June
10. Helen Roberts con-
ducted the business por-
tion for leader Marian
Dougall who was absent.
Rev. Paul Ross showed a
film of Beads of Hope
(with Stephen Lewis as
commentator). Roberts
and her group conducted
the worship service. The
theme was 'What Do You
See' comparing the scien-
tist's, historian's, accoun-
tant's, theologian's,
Noah's and Mary
Magdalene's different
views of what they visual-
ized.
Ida McBride read the
Scripture. Readings were
given by Mary Baechler
and Roberts. Hymns were
sung. Leona Hern and her
group served lunch.
tickets left for the June
16 church pork barbe-
cue. If anyone would like
one, please call 233-
9153.
Goshen UCW meet
Thurs., June 17.
Sun., June 20 plan to
attend Elly
V a n
Bergen's
50th birthday
Celebration- Benefit
Concert at 2 p.m. in the
Varna Complex. Eduard
Klaasen will be there
with his Paraguayan
Harpist and also Boy
Heywood. Van Bergen's
wish is for absolutely no
cards or gifts. Instead a
donation can be donated
to HIV/AIDS Beads of
Hope. There will be cake
and ice cream following
the concert. Everyone is
welcome.
Bayfield Cemetery
Decoration Day is June
27.
Congratulations to
Linda and Bill Linfield on
the birth of their new
grandson.
The community's sin-
cere sympathy goes out
to Ralph and Mona
Stephenson and family
on the sudden passing of
Ralph's sister-in-law
Joan Stephenson, wife of
Ivan in Mississauga.
Retirement party for
Bill Marsh at the Huron
Centennial School on
June 21 from 4:30 to 7
p.m. Everyone is wel-
A NEWS
come! Happy retirement
Marsh!
Congratulations to Cara
Stephenson on placing in
the top six at the compe-
tition at Steelback in
London. Stephenson goes
on to the New PL on June
18, 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Good
luck Stephenson; if she
wins she will get
$10,000.
Looking ahead, the
Varna Garden Tours are
on Sat., July 10 and Sun.,
July 11. This is a kick-off
for the Varna Opens the
Door in 2004! Please
mark your calendar.
There will be yard sales
and more.
Keep marking your cal-
endar for the big week-
end of July 30, 31 and
Aug. 1 in Varna. Lots of
excitement for both
young and old! This
starts Friday night with
the garden party at the
Magnolia Manor Bed and
Breakfast where there
will be local entertain-
ment. All may register
there for the weekend
and this follows up with a
celebrity ball game at the
Complex at 9 p.m. A old-
fashioned breakfast
Saturday morning from 7
a.m. to 10 a.m. with the
parade to follow at 11
a.m. Anyone wanting to
enter the parade please
go to the Varna Country
Store or phone 233-5351
for an entry form. Both
Saturday afternoon and
Sunday there will be an
antique car show,
antique tractor show,
quilt show and school
reunion. Saturday after-
noon there will be travel-
ing golf and a scavenger
hunt. The BX 93 dance
will be held Saturday
evening but will be in
Bayfield arena.
A church service will be
held at the Stanley
Complex on Sunday at 11
a.m. Sunday afternoon
children will enjoy craft
stations and old-fash-
ioned games. There will
be a fish -fry from 4 to 7
p.m. at the Stanley
Complex on Sunday.
Tickets are out and you
may get yours by calling
233-7443 or 233-9153.
Plan to attend this week-
end as there will be fun
for everyone!
If you have a quilt to
display please pick up a
form when you are out to
church or contact Elly
Van Bergen at 233-3110.
The annual church pic-
nic will be at the complex
on July 25 with Exeter
Community Band as
guests.
Varna UCW are going
to dinner and theatre on
Aug. 26. Dinner will be in
Goshen Church prepared
and served by Goshen
women and then on to
Grand Bend Playhouse to
see A Closer Walk With
Patsy Cline. Anyone
wanting tickets should
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136th ANNUAL HENSALL SPRING FAIR
JUNE 18 & 19, 2004
PROGRAM SCHEDULE:
FRI. JUNE 18, 2004
Indoor exhibits to be entered 9 - 11 a.m.
Judging indoor exhibits 12 NOON
Judging of Past President's apple pie competition 12 NOON
Homecraft & School Displays open (auditorium/arena) 4 p.m.
Vendor exhibits open (auditorium/arena) 4 p.m.
Hensall Kinettes Chicken Family 5-7 p.m.
OFFICIAL OPENING (auditorium) 6 p.m.
Horse Show (horse ring) 6 p.m.
Mini Tractor Pull (auditorium) 6:30 p.m.
Prince/Princess of the Fair presentation (auditorium) 8 p.m.
Junior Prince and Princess of the Fair 8 p.m.
► 1 Presentation of Prizes & Awards to winners of Pork
► 1 Producers Hog Carcass Competition (auditorium)
► 1 Auction of Past President's apple pie
1 competition & awards (auditorium) 8:15 p.m.
4 Pork Auction of meat products obtained from previous Pork Producers Hog
► 4 Carcass Competition. This will be an opportunity for everyone to obtain
► 1 by auction quality cuts of meats from local area producers. Proceeds from
► This event will go towards support of the fair (auditorium) 8:30 p.m.
► Ambassador of the Fair Crowning (auditorium) 9 p.m.
8 p.m.
SAT., JUNE 19 2004
Country Fair Breakfast (southwest corner of arena - outside) 7 - 11 a.m.
Optimist ATV Pull registration (beside horse ring) 9:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
Poultry Judging (Old McDonald's Farm)
PARADE (line up at 10:30 a.m. at Co-op Bean
4 Bike Rodeo (on the east parking lot) following
4 the parade sponsored by the OPP
► 1 Optimist ATV Pull 10:30 a .m. - 4 p.m.
► Beer Tent & Food Booth in conjunction with ATV Pull 12 NOON - 5 p.m.
► 1 Sheep Show 12 NOON
► 1 Knobby & Scribbles (on the ice surface) 1 - 2 p.m.
4 (Balloons & face painting)
1 Bluewater Tug of War (ball diamond area - school competition) 1 p.m.
► ' Workboot Olympics (ball diamond area) 2 p.m.
► 1 Goat Show (Old McDonald's Farm) 1 p.m.
1 Parade of Babies (auditorium) Toonies for all entrants 3 p.m.
► 4 CKNX AM 920 VIDEO DANCE PARTY 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.
► 1 (Tickets $10 in advance; ($12 at the door). INFO: 262-2050
► 1 Midway both days — OLD MCDONALD'S FARM open Saturday
► 4 FREE ADMISSION
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