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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2005-10-19, Page 2424 Exeter Times–Advocate Wednesday, October 19, 2005 COMING EVENTS... COMING EVENTS... COMING EVENTS... BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP - VON Palliative Care Volunteer Program 8 week facilitated peer support. "Spend time with others who are grieving the death of a loved one". Wednesday, October 19th, 7pm-9pm., Bluewater Rest Home, Zurich. For more information or to register contact Kim Winbow 235-2510 or Patty Groot 236-4373. (41;42) BRUCEFIELD UNITED CHURCH FALL BEEF BARBEQUE SUPPER - Sunday, October 30, 2005, 5 to 7 pm. Adults $12.00, students 6-12, $5.00, pre-schoolers free. Take-out available. For tickets call 482-5854 or 233-7188. (40-43) CENTRALIA UNITED CHURCH U.C.W. HARVEST LUNCHEON - October 22, 2005 - 12:00 noon at the church. Homemade soup, tea biscuits and dessert - $5.00. Tickets available from mem- bers or phone 228-6228. Come and enjoy food and fellowship. (40-42*) CRAFT & BAKE SALE - by Helping Hands, Bethel Reformed Church. Saturday, Nov. 5th. 10am- 3pm. Exeter Town Hall. (42-44*) DOING IT OURSELVES: STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS - An introductory workshop for women facilited by Sue Hrovat to be held on Wednesday, October 26th from 6:30-9 PM at the Centre for Learning and Employment, 349 Main Street South, Exeter (old Shopper's Drug Mart building). Pre -registration required by Oct. 18th. Call Women Today of Huron 1-888-547-3478 or info@whuron.ca (40-42) DOLL SHOW & SALE - All types of dolls, bears, miniatures & supplies. 2-$50.00 shopping sprees & more. Free Road Show style identification and evaluation. Clinic 1-3 pm. Repairs done on site. Sunday, October 23rd at Knights of Columbus Hall (Hwy. 9, between Walkerton & Mildmay) from l0am-4pm. Adults $4.00, under 14, $1.00. Info. call 376-0239. (41;42x) EXETER VILLA'S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR AND TEA ROOM - Saturday, November 5, 2005 from 1:30 - 3:00 pm. Christmas Cakes, Puddings, Baking, Crafts and more. Everyone is welcome. (42-44) HURONFEST 2005 - On Tuesday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m., Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton is hosting HuronFest 2005, an evening of music featuring a massed band. (42;43x) STEAK BBQ AND DANCE - Royal Canadian Legion Branch 167, Exeter. Saturday, October 22nd. Meat draw 3-5, BBQ 5-7, Dance 8-12. $20.00 per person. Music by Jim Ashby. BBQ only $12.00, Children under 12 - $6.00. Dance only $10.00. For tickets call: 235-2962 or 235-1167. (42) Birthday celebrations at St. Patrick's "MY HOME TO YOURS" - Cookies, Squares, Christmas cake and Fudge ready to come your way. Debby Wagler is set to start baking again and she has her order forms ready. Call her at 235-4445 or email her at debby_wags@hotmail.com Orders may be placed by phone and must be in before Tuesday, Nov. 15th. The last pick-up date will be Mon. Dec. 12th. Looking forward to hearing from you! (42-44*) SOUTH HURON HOSPITAL RUMMAGE SALE & AUCTION - South Huron Recreation Centre, Exeter. Wed., Oct. 19 - 6pm - 9pm. Thurs., Oct. 20 - 9:30 am. to 2 pm. Auction 10:30am. Townwide pick-up Wed. 9 am. Open for drop-off Tues. pm. Volunteers welcome. Sponsored by Hospital Auxiliary. For info call 235-0780. (40-42) ZION UNITED CHURCH - CREDITON - Annual Hot Roast Beef Dinner Sunday, October 23, 4:30 to 6:30 PM at the Crediton Hall. Take -Out available at the church (back door). Tickets: Adults $12.00, children (12 and under) $5.00. For info call Dianne Finkbeiner 238-2670, Don Finkbeiner 234-6278 or any church member. (3942*) ZION UNITED CHURCH - HERN LINE - celebrating it's 140th Anniversary. Sunday, October 23, 11 am. Speaker - Anna Rowcliffe (Brock). All former members welcome. (42*) ATTENTION PARENTS WITH CHILDREN AGES 7-13! - Belongers is starting an after school program from 3:30 to 5:OOpm. K.A.O.S. (Kids Are Our Specialty) will provide the children an activ- ity time, help with homework, tutoring and more. Children MUST be registered to attend. To regis- ter please call 235-4310 or visit www.belongers.ca for more information. (42*) BELONGERS GATHERINGS - Tuesdays, 6:30am-8am, Iron -on -Iron - Men Only. Tuesdays, l0am-12pm, Shades of Life - Ladies Only. Fridays, 8pm-10pm, CRASH - all are welcome. For more information visit www.belongers.ca or call 235-4310. (42-44*) HENSALL UNITED CHURCH CHRISTMAS FANTASY AUCTION - Saturday, November 5, Hensall Community Centre, 7:30 pm. Featuring DINING and ENTERTAINMENT. Silent and live auction. Admission $5.00 includes door prizes. Handmade Quilt, Hensall Station print, Heavenly Helpings cookbook plus complimentary refreshments and hors d' oeuvres. Cash bar. Call Lynn for dinner tickets 236-4797. (42-44) "Amazing Women" fall rally By Rhoda Rohde THAMES ROAD CORRESPONDENT The October meeting of the U.C.W. was held on Tuesday evening in the church basement with 30 ladies present. The meet- ing table had the auto- graphed table cloth on it covered with Thansksgiving decora- tions which made a pretty setting for the meeting. Anne Bray welcomed everyone and gave the theme "Thanksgiving" and the Call to Worship. Ahna Ballantyne led in prayer and gave reflection on the prayer. The ladies sang "For the Fruit of All Creation" with Marjorie Johns accompanying on the piano for the hymns. Judith Parker read the scripture Psalm 95:1-7 in place of Kay Hodgert. Alma Ballantyne played "Whispering Hope" and "It Is No Secret" with vari- ations which was well done and much enjoyed. Anne Bray gave a reading "The Meaning of Thanksgiving". Judith Parker gave a poem "Autumn". Margaret McCarter gave a reading. The offering was received by Alma Ballantyne and Margaret McCarter with prayer by Anne Bray. The ladies sang "We Come To Praise Our Maker". A humourous reading "Things My Mother Taught Me" by Anne Bray. Carolyn Johns our presi- dent gave the Opening Thought "On Thanksgiving". The U.C.W. Purpose was said in unison. The roll call was taken by Diane Jeffery which was answered by "A Harvest Memory". The minutes of the pre- vious meeting were read and the correspondence was dealt with. The fall rally of the U.C.W. is to be held on Mon., Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at Exeter United Church with the theme being "Amazing Women". There is to be a bridal THAMES ROAD NEWS Hurondale WI heads to Stratford to attend project By Bev Campbell HURONDALE — On Wed., Sept. 28 ten mem- bers of Hurondale W. I. travelled to attend "The Quilt", a breast cancer support project. It is an annual exhibition and auction of quilts in its seventh year. There are 392 quilts on display from May to November at various locations across Canada. Following the time spent at "The Quilt", the group had lunch at Swiss Chalet. On the way home, a stop at Cozyne's Garden Centre was enjoyed by all. The group went to Lorraine Alexander's home for the meeting which was chaired by president Fern Dougall. The fall rally on Mon., Oct. 3 in Belgrave and the area convention on Oct. 4 in Mount Brydges were mentioned with some members planning to attend. A report was given on the Tweedsmuir Workshop where the guest speaker was Eric Heywood. Mary Kernahan had a display of her dolls along with District members' dolls putting on a show. The short business portion ended and refreshments were served. The next meeting will be held on Oct. 26 at Helen Webber's home. shower for Amy Hodgert on Mon., Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m..in the church base- ment. Joan Skinner gave the treasurer's report and reports were given by members of the Standing Committees. Reports are to be handed in at the November meeting. The meal for the Rebekah Lodge will be catered by our ladies on Oct. 19. The U.C.W. prayer closed the meeting and lunch pre- pared by Lorraine Alexander, Marjorie Johns, Shirley Kerslake and Judith Parker in place of Marion Cann, was delicious cake and ice cream and beverage which brought a very interesting evening to a close. By Hazel Davis SAINTSBURY CORRESPONDENT SAINTSBURY — On Mon.,Oct. 10, 2005 Hazel Davis called at the box Funeral Home in Parkhill to pay respects to the family of Ruth Anne Robinson daughter of Anne (McFalls) Robinson and the late Don Robinson. The funeral was on Tuesday. Our sym- pathy goes out to all the Robinson and McFalls relatives from all of us in Lucan-Biddulph. Stevie MacGillivray enjoyed a surprise 90th birthday dinner on Sat., Oct. 15, 2005 when daughter and family arrived from New Liskeard from the weekend also Bob, Heather, Katie - Scarlett, Caleb and Corbin were pre- sent. Best wishes Stevie for many more special birthdays from all of us at St. Patrick's. Hugh and Hazel surprised cousin Marjorie Davis on Friday 1 day prior to her 100th birthday celebration held at Kensington Village October 15, 2005 given by her granddaughter and family Judy and Claude Laurence and boys. Best wishes Marjorie on such a special day. Marjorie is amazing, looking after herself, enjoying bingo and several other activities plus her special hobby, reading. Evening Prayer will be held at St. Patrick's next weekend 23rd after Pentecost. Ladies to attend Fall Deanery leaving at 6:00 p.m. to St. James St. Marys, from Hazels' home. Hugh and Hazel enjoyed a short visit with cousins Helen and Nish Johnson on their farm near Glanworth. Suzanne Davis attended the funeral home in Goderich paying respects to co-worker Carla Farrell in the passing of her mother, Saturday she visited Aunt Janette Lee of Aylmer and sunday entertained her family along with daughter and son-in-law Crystal and Bryan along with granddaughter Audry Grace. Bill and Betty Johnson of Owen Sound called on The Davis' on Thursday fol- lowing a visit in London where they had visited Bills brother Frank who is recuperating from heart surgery. Bridges to Better Business 1. L'entraide, une solution d'affairt % Featured Events O Share ideas on making Huron better for business • Discuss pressing concerns with your business peers • HearJeffrey Simpson discuss global trends affecting your business O Help recognize Huron's young entrepreneurs E Huron Small Business Enterprise Centre Summit on Small Business in Huron • Thursday October 27, 2005 • Holmesville Community Centre (just off Highway #8) • 4:00pm start (arrive early) • Closing dinner at 7:OOpm • Keynote Speaker: Jeffrey Simpson, Globe & Mail $30.00 per person including dinner. Contact (519) 527-0305 for information and to reserve your spot (required). Huron Business A. Development Corporation A 'Bridges to Better Business' event!