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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-10-27, Page 1414 Exeter Times–Advocate Wednesday, October 27, 2004 Another successful Rummage Sale The South Huron Hospital Auxiliary's Rummage Sale, held every year in the fall and spring, raised another $10,500 for hospital patient care last week at the South Huron Rec Centre.Above are volunteers Marion Cann, left, and Anne Bray.At right, auction- eer Norm Whiting offers his services for free every year at the Rummage Sale auction. At right,the hospital auxiliary's first Rummage Sale was in May 1953 at the Exeter Co- op building, raising $591.After moves to the Legion in 1954 and the old arena in 1975, the Rummage Sale has been at the Rec Centre since 1977.A mainstay since the begin- ning has been Exeter's Laura Sillery, now 92, who took her usual spot at last week's Rummage Sale in the yard goods section. She said she enjoys volunteering for the aux- iliary and meets many friends. She intends to keep volunteering as long as she's able. (photos/Scott Nixon) Move and groove inVarna By Joan Beierling VARNA CORRESPONDENT VARNA - At Goshen Church on Sunday Steve Keys (Clerk of the Session) welcomed everyone and introduced Rev. Mary Beth Wilson from Brucefield. Pastor Elly Van Bergen was in Brucefield as it was Pulpit Exchange. Happy Birthday was sung to Anna Keys. Happy 80th Anna! Rev. Wilson opened with the Gather to Worship and the Gathering Prayer. The choir favoured everyone with an anthem. Next Sunday is the fifth Sunday and will be Blue Hymnary Sunday with lots of music. This will be in Goshen. Fri., Oct. 29 there will be a Community Skate event from 7:30-8:30 p.m. in VARNA Zurich sponsored by the Zurich and area ministeri- al. Everyone welcome. Please bring food dona- tions for Blessings Food Bank Sat., Oct. 30 there will be a Male Choir's (over 100 voic- es) Mini Sing at 7:30 p.m. at the North Street United Church in Goderich. Proceeds for Child Abuse. Tickets are $10. Halloween party Sat., Oct. 30 from 7-10 p.m. at the Stanley Complex in Varna there will be a Halloween party. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Cost will be $15 per family and please bring cookies and/or squares. Bring dec- orated pumpkins for judg- ing. Come on out and enjoy the haunted trail, costume parade, prizes, NEWS hotdogs and lots of spooky fun. Move and groove The Ontario Early Years Centre offers move and groove every Friday morn- ing from 9:30-11 a.m. at the Varna Complex. All children 0-6 (must be accompanied by an adult) are welcome to join. Fri., Oct. 29 there will be a cos- tume parade so wear your costume. The Five Alive are host- ing a dance at the Betty Cardno Centre in Clinton with the Ken Scott Band on Nov. 6 from 8:30-12:30. Get your tickets for $8 in advance or $10 at the door. Call Deb at 233- 9153 for tickets. Bill Taylor is once again selling amaryllis bulbs for $12 each for Huntington's. They make good gifts! 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