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Exeter Times–Advocate
Wednesday, December 1, 2004
Announcements/ Community
pita was recent y on t e receiving en • o some a ty • onations
that went towards new equipment and renovations to the hospital's entrance.
Above, the Exeter Legion donated $7,500 to help pay for a Propaq monitor, which
measures a patient's blood pressure, oxygen saturation and heart rate and also
does cardiac monitoring. From left are Exeter Legion president Ron Helm, Legion
Zone C 1 commander Shirley Chalmers, South Huron Hospital Foundation chair-
person Olga Davis, hospital CEO Michael Boucher and Legion secretaryVera
Armstrong. Below, Stan and Marion Frayne donated $5,000, which will help pay
for renovations at the front entrance, including automatic doors and a ramp for
wheelchair accessibility. From left are Davis, Hospital Foundation memberVerla
Russell, Marion and Stan Frayne and Boucher. (photos/Scott Nixon)
Hensall tree lighting ceremony Dec. 3
By Liz Sangster
HENSALL CORRESPONDENT
HENSALL — The execu-
tive and members of
Hensall Legion wish to
thank everyone who con-
tributed in any way in
making the annual Poppy
Drive so successful.
Thank you to the commu-
nity who
supported
the Poppy
Drive by buying poppies,
the local cadets for their
help in the door-to-door
canvass, the local business
people and schools for
supporting the poppy
boxes, and Hansen's
Independent Store for pro-
viding the space to set up
the display of memorabil-
ia. The interest and sup-
port of everyone is so
encouraging.
Join the fun at the annu-
al Hensall tree lighting
ceremony Dec. 3 at 6:30
p.m. in front of the town
hall. The evening is pre-
sented by the Hensall
Volunteer Fire
Department and the
Hensall Community Action
Development Committee.
Join us in a Christmas
message from Rev. Fred
Darke, lighting the com-
munity tree, singing of
carols, tour of the fire
department and equip-
ment, free hot dogs, free
hot chocolate, free coffee,
meet Santa and WB
Fields, 'Mr Bean'. Bring an
unwrapped toy for distrib-
ution within the village of
Hensall.
Hensall United
Church
At Hensall United
Church the service began
with welcome and
announcements and the
passing of the peace. Carol
Carter was the organist.
Mary Lou Hyde welcomed
everyone to the service.
Glenn and
Lois Hayter
were the ush-
ers and also received the
offering. Janice Alderdice
lit the Christ candle and
read the Scripture. Pastor
Fred Darke's message was
'What are you hoping for?'
Jan Collins and Ann Marie
McGregor were on hand to
look after the nursery. The
Cudmore family were
thanked for donating a
beautiful Christmas tree.
The Christmas dinner will
be held Dec. 5 from 4 to 7
p.m. Everyone is welcome
to attend this event. A
free-will offering will be
taken. Anyone wanting to
place a poinsettia in the
church in memory of a
loved one, please call the
church office for more
information.
Horticultural Society
The Hensall and
Community Horticultural
Society met at Hensall
United Church on
Wednesday evening for
their annual potluck sup-
per. Members were pre-
sent from Bayfield, Varna,
Hensall and area for the
last meeting of 2004. Les
Hills asked the blessing,
then invited everyone to
the table of food. A short
HENSALL NEWS
Hurondale WI's lap quilts go to nursing home residents
By Bev Campbell
SOUTH HURON —
Eleven members of
Hurondale WI and a guest
were served a lovely
dessert at the home of
June Stewart to start their
November meeting.
Following dessert, presi-
dent Marion Frayne
opened the meeting with
the Institute Ode and the
Mary Stewart Collect.
The guest for the meet-
ing was Shari Robinson -
Burns who gave a demon-
stration of rug hooking.
Robinson -Burns has been
hooking rugs for ten
years. She gave the group
a short history of the art
and how it has changed
from being a necessity in
olden days to a decorative
piece of art today.
Robinson -Burns had
many examples to show
the group and was duly
thanked for her effort by
k Coming events...
APPEARING AT WINGHAM TOWN HALL HERITAGE THE-
ATRE - George Fox Christmas, December 4, 8 p.m., Christmas
Cantata, December 11, 8 p.m.. Tickets phone 357-4082. (47;48x)
BLYTH FESTIVAL SINGERS - A Christmas Tradition: Handel's
Messiah and other Sacred Christmas Music. Sunday, December 5th,
2:30 p.m. North Street United Church, Goderich featuring the
Christmas portion of Hendel's Messiah and other seasonal music.
Special guests - Blyth Festival Orchestra, with Sean Kim, conductor;
Rachel Mallon, soprano; Jackie Norman, mezzo soprano; John
DeJager, tenor; and David Walker, Bass. Tickets - Adults $12.00
Children $6.00 (12 and under). From: Blyth Festival Singers mem-
bers, Tasty Nu Bakery, Zurich; Don McCaffrey, Exeter 235-0301.
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Gladys Richardson.
The business portion fol-
lowed. Marilyn Pym
showed the Scadding
Certificate presented
at the area conven-
tion to the
Tweedsmuir
curators of all the
branches.
Marian Dougall's report
was read on the boarding
meeting and stated the
Tweedsmuir District
Books have been sent to
the Goderich Museum for
perusal by anyone inter-
ested.
The District Annual will
be hosted by Crediton in
May 2005 and Grand
Bend will host the
picnic in July
2005. There
will be a
Tweedsmuir
workshop held in
Dashwood in August
2005.
A discussion on the
group's quilts was held
and it was decided that all
lap quilts would be donat-
ed to district nursing
homes for the use of the
residents.
The programme com-
mittee then took over with
readings by Stewart,
Helen Webber and Mabel
Horn. Articles for the
Children's Hospital were
then gathered. A draw
was held with the winner
being Laura Sillery. A
Christmas recipe and gift
exchange took place
before the meeting
adjourned for a social
time that was enjoyed by
all.
business meeting followed.
Liz had recently attended
a District 8 meeting in
Chesley and heard that
due to an increase in
insurance rates the mem-
bership fee would also
have to increase.
The members voted to
hold the annual flower
show on July 16. Draw
prize winners were Marg
Hayter, Luanne Phair, Ann
Maxwell, and Fred Darke.
Janeth introduced the
guest speaker, Pam
Sangster, resident geolo-
gist of the Ministry of
Northern Development
and Mines. Pam demon-
strated how to make a
hypertufa planter, the
materials needed for the
project and samples of
hypertufa pots she had
made. Liz Sangster plant-
ed one of the demonstra-
tion planters which was
donated as a door prize.
Bill Gibson thanked Pam
for the presentation. The
meeting closed with best
wishes for the holidays.
Special thanks to the
clean-up crew: Luanne,
Ann,, Betty, Pam, Bill, and
Les.
Kirkton
Horticultural
Society
presents
"Christmas
Fantasy"
Tuesday, December 7"
Potluck Supper
6:OOpm
(Bring own cutlery
and dishes)
MINI
CHRISTMAS
SHOW
All entries accepted
between
5:30pm-7:OOpm
7:15pm - Rowena
Martin, Cambridge
will demonstrate
"Easy Christmas
Designs"
2005
Memberships
$7.00
Everyone Welcome
O
CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE - 5 Star Kitchen, Gourmet Gifts.
Invites you to come in and sample our Huron & Perth Country
foods, enter our free door prize draw and shop for easy and delicous
Christmas gifts. Bring a friend or two! Sunday, Dec. 5, Ilam-4pm.,
18 Snider Cres., Exeter 235-4314. (48*)
ENJOY AN EVENING OF CHRISTMAS MUSIC - with Chris
Passmore and the rest of the Trillium Brass Quintet - instrumental
music, the Sancturary Singers with Anne Spivey and some sing
along. Thursday, December 16, 2004, 7:30 pm., Exeter United
Church. Tickets $10.00 from church office (235-0860) Wuerth
Shoes (Exeter) and Barb Passmore (235-0430)
www.trilliumbrass.com (48-50*)
FOR PERSONS EXPERIENCING LOSS - the festive season may
be a difficult time. "Handling Loss Through the Holidays" is an
afternoon session of coping strategies that can help. Join others at
the Lion's Youth Centre, 125 John Street West, Exeter. Wed., Dec.
8/04 - 1-3:30 p.m. To register call Nancy Corrigan 235-0860 or
Kim Winbow V.O.N. 235-2510. (47;48)
FUNDRAISING JAMBOREE AT VILLAGE GREEN - Lifestyle
Community Palmerston, Hwy. #23. RR#2, Palmerston. Sunday,
December 5/04. More info call 519-343-2424. (48x)
KIRKTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY - presents "Christmas
Fantasy" at Kirkton Woodham Community Centre, Tuesday,
December 7. Potluck supper 6:00 pm. (bring cutlery and dishes).
Mini Christmas Show - (entries accepted between 5:30-7:OOpm).
7:15 pm. Rowena Martin, Cambridge will demonstrate "Easy
Christmas Designs". Door Prizes. 2005 Memberships Available.
Everyone Welcome. (48*)
LONDON CITY SINGLES DANCE, NEW LOCATION -
Saturday, December 4. Dancing 8:30 to 1 a.m. The Royal Canadian
Legion, (Victory Branch), 311 Oakland Ave., London. Great music
by D.J.'s. Dress code. Super door prizes. Lunch provided. Singles
and all ages welcome. Info call Corolla: 273-1897. (48x)
NEW YEARS EVE DANCE - EXETER LEGION - 9 pm. - 1 am.
Music by Don Harvey. $15/person or $25/couple. Tickets call 235-
2962 or 235-1167. (48-50)
NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE - Dashwood Community Center.
Bpm -lam. Dance to Rural Routes featuring Wayne & Judy
Otterbein, Martin Gelinas, Ken Overholt & Jeff Miller. $50.00 per
couple, meal provided. Age of majority required. For tickets call
235-0559. (48*)
SPARTA COUNTRY CANDLES FUNDRAISER - Exeter Villa,
155 John St., Exeter. Monday, December 13. 5:00 - 7:30 pm.
Everyone welcome. (47-49)
THE GRAND BEND OPTIMISTS CLUB - is hosting it's annual
Community Christmas party on Sat., December 4, 2004 at the Grand
Bend Public School from 4-7:30 pm. followed by a Jingle Bell Walk
with Santa. Fun, Food, Games and a visit from Santa Claus will be
sure to bring on the Christmas Spirit. For more info call: The Grand
Bend Youth Centre, 238-1155. (48)
ASK FOR THE BRA CLINIC - Over 200 sizes! Come try our
Custom -fitted Bras & Undergarments. Thursday, December 9th
from 10 am to 2 pm at the Pine Dale Motor Inn, 107 Ontario St. S.,
Grand Bend. For an appointment conatct Marilyn Smith 243-1722.
Email: healthybras@acncanada.net Visit: www.healthybras.com
(47;48*)