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Craft and bake sale
The annual Caven Presbyterian Church craft and bake sale was held Oct. 16 as a
fundraiser for the church.Above, FayeVan Oss stands with some of the items she
was selling at the church. (photo/Scott Nixon)
Foodgrains crop celebration
scheduled for Sat., Oct. 30
By Muriel Lewis
GRANTON CORRESPONDENT
GRANTON - We're sorry
to hear that Vicky
Westman,
15, daugh-
ter of
Charles and granddaugh-
ter of Ross and Cathie
Westman, had the misfor-
tune to be struck by a car
near her home recently,
receiving numerous
injuries. Ross and Cathie
travelled on Sunday to
Royal Oak, Michigan to be
with their family.
At the Granton -Wesley
United Church on Oct. 17,
the first anniversary of
amalgamation was cele-
brated. Catherine Dodds
lit the Christ Candle. Lay
Pastor, Val Hodgins enti-
tled the message `First
Steps'. The lessons were
from 2 Timothy 3 and
Jeremiah 31. The chil-
dren's time was based on
Persistence from Luke 18.
Bibles were dedicated in
memory of Eric Westman.
They were presented by
Fred Mardlin and accept-
ed by Lloyd Mardlin and
distributed by the chil-
dren.
Flowers were placed in
the sanctuary by Donna
Westman and family in
memory of Eric Westman,
and by Elizabeth Garrett
and family in memory of
Bob Garrett. A time of fel-
lowship followed the ser-
vice.
A Harvest Fest with a
noon barbecue will cele-
brate the Foodgrains crop
at the farm of Jerry
Martens (Elginfield Road)
on Sat., Oct. 30.
Also Granton -Wesley
Foodgrains Service will
be held at the church on
Sun., Oct. 31 at 10 a.m.
At. St. Paul's Anglican
Church in Kirkton Oct.
GRANTOR
17, Rev. Dalice Sim cele-
brated the holy eucharist
and the message was that
God is always near in dif-
ficult times. Christine
Downey
assisted with
the service
and John Urquhart read
the lessons.
Clandeboye
Women's Institute
Clandeboye Women's
Institute met on
Wednesday evening, Oct.
13 at St. James Parish
hall, commencing with a
dessert social time served
by Marilyn Dixon, Lena
Hardy and Carolyn
Hardy.
President Betty
McIntyre welcomed
everyone and introduced
Helen White, the guest
speaker. White spoke
briefly about a committee
to establish a Middlesex
County Archive. She then
showed slides and gave a
commentary of a trip to
Holland which she and
her husband took this
summer to attend an
extensive machinery
show. She also had a dis-
play of souvenirs.
Birgitta VanGeel of
Mooresville was also pre-
sent, dressed in a tradi-
tional Dutch costume and
passed around candy
treats and displayed some
articles from Holland.
Everyone enjoyed look-
ing at the displays when
the program concluded.
Women's Institute
convention
The 90th London Area
NEWS
Women's Institute con-
vention, hosted by Huron
South and East Districts
at Holmesville
Community Centre on
Oct. 5 was well attended
with 186 for lunch and
150 at the banquet.
London area president
Eleanor Williams of
Woodham presided and
reminded members to
enjoy the little things.
F.W.I.O. president Elsie
Stevenson brought greet-
ings from the province.
Ronald Hill spoke on
Sifto Salt which is mined
in Goderich and Michelle
Hanson reported on the
Women's Centre in
Goderich.
Marshall and Ethan
Durnin entertained with
several selections on their
violins accompanied by
their mother Heather.
Scholarship winner
Vicky Zimmer received
the Dorothy Futcher
Scholarship and Tonya
Drost was awarded the
Maryn Pardy
Scholarships.
Bob Heywood enter-
tained with his accordion
and spoke about the
`triple -ate' exercises—
meditate, motivate and
demonstrate for survival.
The 2005 convention
will be hosted by North
West Middlesex District at
Mt. Brydges. Attending
from Clandeboye, W.I.
were Betty McIntyre,
Irene Lynn and Lena
Hardy.
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Queensway hosting party
IiENSALL - Breakfast
group met Tuesday morn-
ing and dined family style
(complete with the board-
ing house reach) on
cheese omelets, toast,
fruit, juice and coffee or
tea in the intimate family
dining room. Thank you to
auxiliary volunteer Lillian
Beer for her assistance.
In the afternoon, Pastor
Elly Van Bergen of Varna
and Goshen United
Churches led worship as
well as a memorial service
for the late Dorothy
Hughes. Belva Fuss was
volunteer pianist for the
service.
Paula and Popcorn
Paula Townsend with
her St. Johns pet therapy
dog, Popcorn, made their
rounds on Wednesday.
Popcorn has one more
visit to make before win-
tering in Florida. Paula
and Popcorn will definitely
be missed until their
return in the spring.
Residents appreciate that
Paula and Popcorn keep
in touch with many cards
and letters throughout the
winter—complete with
paw prints.
Volunteers Marg Cole
and Jessie Archer orga-
nized four tables of euchre
Wednesday afternoon and
enthusiasts played for
almost two hours.
Family Council
On Wednesday, Family
Council met facilitated by
social worker Julie
Keagan. The concept of a
Family Council is that it be
an organized, self -led,
self -determining, democ-
ratic group composed of
family and friends of the
residents in a long-term
care facility. A Family
Council provides mutual
support, empowerment
and advocacy. Queensway
started promoting the for-
mation of a family council
in the January 2004
newsletter.
Coffee and Current
Events started the day
Thursday as local weekly
and daily papers were
perused and discussed. In
the evening Senior Diners
met.
Friday Harvey Smith,
Devon Martine, Don
Finkbeiner and Harold
Mill provided a rousing
hour of entertainment at
Friendship Friday in the
retirement home lounge.
According to residents,
young Devon stole the
show with his amazing
fiddle playing.
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Oct. 23 at 2 p.m.
Octoberfest Party with
The Merrymakers.
Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. Senior
Diners and at 7 p.m. The
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