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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2004-12-15, Page 15Wednesday, December 15, 2004 Exeter Times–Advocate 15 Open house at Zurich libraryThurs. Dec. 16 By Carmel Sweeney ZURICH CORRESPONDENT ZURICH — Be sure to come out to the Zurich Complex to see Santa this Sat., Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. There will be treats and movies, plus bags of candy and children can give Santa their wish lists. Remember to attend the Zurich Public School Christmas concert Wed., Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. Bring a canned goods item for the food bank. Also drop into the school library for the penny sale. Turn your Christmas Lights on Saturday evening, Dec. 18 ready for the judging by the Chamber of Commerce who will be going around the village to see all the nice decorations. There are so many lovely places; it will be a hard job to pick the winners. Nora Corriveau of BWRH Apartments had her two sisters, Eulene Ryder and Mary Ann Masse and husband Porky from London, visit last week. They cele- brated Corriveau's 91st birthday with lunch at Erb's Country Kitchen. Zurich Beavers and Cubs The Zurich Beavers enjoyed going to Victoria Park in London last Friday night to see the Christmas lights and go ice skating. They were treated to a winter picnic supper, complete with hot choco- late and cookies before heading back home. At the Beaver's meeting Dec. 15 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church Hall 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., they will be playing board games. Their next meeting will not be until Jan. 5 when they will be going to the Zurich Public School gym in the new year. The Zurich Cubs held their investure night recently. Dec. 16 they will be travel- ling to the Imax Theatre in London. Mon., Dec. 20 the Cubs and Beavers will be going around town on a wagon singing Christmas carols. The Lions Club held their Christmas dinner with their spouses at Erb's Country Kitchen Dec. 8. The Oesch family Christmas get togeth- er and dinner was held at the Varna Complex recently. It was nice to have our daughter Meagan home for a few days this past week from Waterloo, as she was studying for exams and helped to decorate the Christmas tree while here. She will be home again for a couple of weeks during the holiday season. St. Peter's Lutheran Church once again sponsored a bus trip to Frankenmuth, Michigan, Dec. 11, organized by Glenn Thiel. There were people from other churches and places in the area that went. Everyone enjoyed shopping in the Christmas stores. The group left at 9 a.m. and returned home at 11 p.m. It was a great day. May we offer our sincere sympathy to the family and relatives of the late Esther Gingerich who passed away Dec. 7 and especially to her husband Harold. Joe and Rose -Marie Regier returned home last weekend after spending the last five weeks in Florida. The Debus family Christmas dinner and get together was held at St. Boniface Parish hall on Sat., Dec. 11 hosted by Doug and Julie Debus with relatives coming from various places. Women's League St. Boniface Catholic Women's League ZURICH NEWS meeting and mass for vocations was held on Dec. 8. Guest speaker Mary VanRooy, Exeter told us about a two-day bus trip she is planning to Marmara (near Peterborough) next May. There will be a bake sale Feb. 12 and Feb. 13 with proceeds going to India in memory of Brother Bob Mittleholtz. Membership dues will be collected Jan. 15 and Jan. 16 at the back of the church and again on Jan. 22 and Jan. 23. Anyone going away to Florida can pay Janet Soudant anytime. Some members will deliver Meals on Wheels from the Blue Water Rest Home during the month of December. The league received a nice donation from Blessings Unlimited again this year. The door prize was won by Rose -Marie Regier, a lovely poinsettia plant. Everyone present could choose a hand- made crocheted Christmas tree decora- tion donated by Bella Soudant. There will not be a January meeting due to the weather. Christmas cookies and squares were enjoyed and we took turns recalling our favourite Christmas memories. Our two Priests also received their Christmas gifts. BlueWater News Some of the residents at the Blue Water Rest Home enjoyed going for a bus ride to Goderich on Dec. 15 to see the Christmas decorations and lights. On Fri., Dec. 17 Esther Debier will entertain the residents at 2:30 p.m. On Mon., Dec. 20, residents will be making pies with Carolyn. On Dec. 21, Community Living from Dashwood will be out to play bingo with the residents at 2 p.m. At 6:30 p.m. The Nursing Home Singers will entertain. The St. Boniface Christmas choir will be at the home Dec. 22 at 6:30 p.m. and Lakeview Conservative Mennonite Choir will sing Thurs., Dec. 23 at 6:30 p.m. Anyone is welcome to come out to any of these events. Zurich Library The Zurich Library will be having an open house Thurs., Dec. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. to help celebrate their 85th anniver- sary. Friends of the library will make some squares. Everyone is welcome to drop in. Librarian Michael Dawber will read the history of the library over the years. Holiday closing hours are Dec. 24, 25, 31 and Jan. 1. Regular hours will resume again Tues., Jan. 4 from 1 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. For more informa- tion phone 236-4965. Herb and Donna Klopp are home from Victoria B.C. where they spent the past couple of months. Happy birthday to Martin Gelinas on Dec. 13 and Sandra Desjarcline on Dec. 18. NewYear s Eve There will be a New Year's Eve dance at the Dashwood Community Centre Dec. 31 with live band Rural Roots. Tickets are now on sale in Zurich from Martin Gelinas or Kenny Overholt—$50 a couple with meal and party favours. You will be right in on the action with Zero Gravity Circus from Toronto on New Year's Eve at the new Bluewater Zurich Arena. There will be skating, stilt walker, ballooning from 4 to 5 p.m.; circus shows from 6 to 7:30 p.m.; ring in the new year from 7:30 to 8 p.m. Tickets are available at Noel In The Village. To reserve tickets: Heather Klopp (519) 236-4291; Fax 236- 4416; E -Mail klopps@hay.net Busy Sunday at Crediton United Church CREDITON — A number of activities were enjoyed Sunday by members and friends at Zion United Church in Crediton. At the morning service, third Sunday of Advent, the Ryan family lit the third blue candle, Kristina Mitchell led the children's message with part five of the Legend of the Candy Cane and the title of Rev. Sheila Macgregor's ser- mon was `Is Christ the One?'. In the evening, about 30 Sunday School children presented a Christmas pageant entitled, 'The Not So Silent Night'. The annual Christmas Eve communion service will be held Friday evening, Dec. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Institute meets To celebrate the Christmas season, mem- bers, family and friends enjoyed a delicious roast beef dinner Dec. 9 at the Huron Restaurant in Exeter. After dinner, all returned to the Crediton hall for the balance of the evening. President Anne Cottel welcomed everyone and read, 'The Secret of Christmas' A short business meet- ing was held and mem- bers agreed to have Mystery Sisters again next year. As part of the pro- gram everyone received an orange and Cottel read a story about sharing: Precious Blood Grade 7 and 8 students were sur- rounded Dec. 3 by the poinsettias they are selling to help offset the cost of their year-end trip to Camp Celtic. (photo/submitted) Town And Country support services Providing Community & 9 -Lome Support Wondering what to buy for a friend, family member or senior for their birthday or Christmas? 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