The Times Advocate, 2005-11-16, Page 88
Exeter Times—Advocate
Wednesday,November 16, 2005
A Remembrance Day service for Queensway Nursing Home residents was held last week. Pastor EIIyVan
Bergen ofVarna-Goshen United Church led the service, while Hensall Legion member Stewart Taylor gave a
reading of John McCrae's "In Flanders Fields." Pictured above from left are Hensall Legion members Larry UyI,
Peter Zwaan,Taylor,Van Bergen, Betty Simmons, Iva Reid and Kay Mock.Van Bergen's son, Ben Van Bergen,
serves with the Canadian Navy.At right, Queensway resident Les Mitchell, a veteran of the Second World War,
had a special visit from his grandson, Officer Cadet Dan Brannon of the 2923 Huron Middlesex Royal Canadian
Army Cadet Corps. (photos/Scott Nixon)
Christmas potluck dinner and program Nov. 24
By Joan Beierline p.m.
VARNA CORRESPONDENT Thurs., Nov. 24 the Varna U.C.W. have their
Christmas potluck dinner and program with members,
former members and community ladies present.
Supper at 6 p.m. and takeouts will be sent out.
Sun., Nov. 27 church will be in Goshen
with the celebration of communion on
the first Sunday of Advent.
Sat., Nov. 26 and Sun., Nov. 27 "Angels Descending"
celebrating the beginning of Advent at Goshen United
Church with angels and tea from 1 - 4 p.m. each day.
Angels are needed(all kinds), statues, ornaments , wall
hangings etc. Contact Elly or sign up at church.
Bill Taylor is still taking orders for amaryliss bulbs at
$12 each. Help support Huntingtons by buying one.
They also make great Christmas gifts.
VARNA - The Stan Lee club met on Nov. 8 with 15
members present. President Charles Reid conducted
the business. Bernice Reid gave a reading
"Old Farmer's Advice". There is a Zone
executive meeting on Thurs., Nov. 24 at
the Betty Cardno Centre in Clinton.
The Stan Lee Christmas party will be on Tues., Dec.
13 at 6 p.m.
Please speak to Bill Taylor to let him know if you are
going by Tues., Dec. 6.
Charles Reid passed out several pamphlets sent by
the Government. They give information on various con-
cerns to everyone.
High euchre winners were Norene Hayter and Bill
Taylor. Consolation winners were Marjorie Stirling and
Wes McBride.
The Varna crokinole club met Tues., Nov. 8 for sin-
gles play. There were 16 regular members there.
Members were divided into two sides randomly. The
top four from the A side were Ivan McClymont with 50
points, Conrad Sitter 47, Gerald Dearing 45 and Joan
Beierling 41. Top four in Side B were Bob Russell with
57 points, Joe Fulop 51, Bill Hearn 46 and Gerry
Fradette with 36.
The club will meet Tues., Nov. 22 in the Varna
church at 8 p.m. for doubles play.
Church was in Varna on Sunday with Pastor Elly Van
Bergen. Elly's childrens time was on "The Corner
Piece" while her message was on "Investing Ourselves
in God's Work". Sun., Nov. 20 church will be in
Goshen Church. Sunday Nov. 20 help is needed for
Christmas decorating at the Varna Church.
Nov. 23 the official board meet in Goshen Church at 8
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atives that died in the war. Her great grandfather
Lloyd N. Reynolds and her great uncle William H.
Reynolds. Usborne began its Remembrance Day cer-
emony with the laying of wreaths outside, followed
by an assembly. (photo/Nina Van Lieshout)
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