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The Times Advocate, 2005-12-14, Page 2424 Exeter Times—Advocate Wednesday, December 14, 2005 COMING EVENTS... COMING EVENTS... COMING EVENTS... DUTCH SING -A -LONG - on December 16th at 7:30 pm. at the Christian Reform Church, Huron St. W., Exeter. Coffee and refreshments to follow. For more info call 235-2990. (49;50) GRANT ROBERTSON, NDP OFFICE OPEN - December 12 to 22. Re -opens January 3, 57 Albert St., Clinton. 519-482-8600 or 1-866-788-3637. grantrobertson@ndp.ca www.grantrobertson.ca (50;51x) MEAT DRAW AT EXETER LEGION - Entertainment by Lil' Audrey. 4-6pm on December 17th., then no meat draws until Jan 7/06. (50) NEW YEAR'S EVE BASH STARRING WORLD CHAMPION ELVIS - ROY LEBLANC - Canada Building - Western Fairgrounds. Other top tribute acts - Rod Stewart, Neil Diamond, Roy Orbison & Ricky Nelson. $85.00/person includes Dinner, dance, party favours, door prizes & midnight champagne! Doors open 6:30pm., dinner between 7-7:30pm, dance starts after meal. Tickets available at Western Fair Guest services, 438-7203 ext.330 or 637-2605 for info. (49-52*) EXETER LEGION NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE - December 31st., 9-1. Music by Don Harvey. Tickets $15.00 each or $25 per couple. Late buffet. For tickets call 235-2962 or 235-1167. (50-52) Festive gathering and dinner by Clandeboye WI By Muriel Lewis GRANTON CORRESPONDENT GRANTON - Best wishes from the Granton commu- nity to Jean Noon for improved health, having returned home last Sun., Dec. 4 from St. Marys Memorial Hospital after spending over two months in three hospitals. Get well wishes to Elsie Dann Jones who is conva- lescing at home following ten days in St. Marys Memorial Hospital. Bridal Shower Ashley Benner was hon- ored with a bridal shower at the Granton -Wesley United Church on Wed., evening, Dec. 7 prior to her marriage to Craig Swarthout on Jan. 6. Nancy Mills chaired the program when Elizabeth Herbert favoured with a piano solo. Pat Harlton gave a reading and Marion Thomson read two poems. Ashley opened her many gifts and thanked everyone. The UCW units served a dessert lunch when Heather Benner and Mrs. Swarthout poured tea and coffee. At the Granton -Wesley United Church on Sun., Dec. 11 lay pastor Paul Vollick led the service and the message was entitled `Joyful, Joyful'. The lessons were from 1 Thessalonians 5 and Luke 1. The Ministry of Music was "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" and Shirley Mullenix was the organ- ist. Julie, Walter, Martin and Erica Riddell lit the Advent candle. Mary Waters gave the minute for missions. During the children's time, Elizabeth Herbert, Taylor Jones, Blake and Paige Forron, and Erica Garrett continued the story of the Jesse Tree while the children deco- rated it. The community carol sing will be at St. Patrick's Catholic Church on Sun., Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. Granton -Wesley UCW Granton -Wesley UCW Unit Three met at the home of Lillus Riddell Lewis on Tues. evening, Dec. 6 when 16 members and two guests were pre- sent for a pot luck supper. Lillus was presented with a gift in honour of her recent marriage. President Irene Richardson led the meet- ing which followed when plans were made for the community supper on Tues., Dec. 13 at 5:30 p.m. During the program each one shared a poem, reading, game, prayer or music with a Christmas theme. Elizabeth Garrett will be the new president in 2006. At St. Paul's Anglican Church in Kirkton on the third Sunday of Advent, Dec. 11 Rev. Dalice Sim celebrated the Holy Eucharist. The message was about God's promise of hope, justice and mercy. Becky Hawkins read the lessons. The Advent candles were lit by Anna and Thomas Schaus and Sarah Dunphy. A time of fellowship fol- lowed in the lower church hall with a potluck lunch. The choir members entertained with two selections from the Bethlehem Walk. Clandeboye Clandeboye Women's Institute members, hus- bands and friends enjoyed a festive gather- ing with supper at the Malibu Restaurant near POLICE BRIEFS Break and enter HENSALL — Dec. 7 unknown parties gained entry into a residence on Oxford Street in Hensall. The victim returned to his house and found that his IBM Think Pad PIII serial# 36491-57362 had been stolen. Exeter man charged EXETER — Dec. 5. Huron OPP attended a residence on William Street in Exeter, responding to a male that was causing a disturbance. Police observed one drunk- en male that was upset over a relationship breaking up. The male caused substantial damage to the vic- tim's vehicle. Arrested was a 49 -year-old male from Exeter. He is charged with causing a disturbance and mischief under $5,000. The male will appear in Exeter Provincial Court on Jan. 26. Exeter on Wednesday evening, Dec. 7. President Betty McIntyre and Carolyn Hardy enter- tained with readings, poems, etc. during the program which followed. A few games of euchre concluded the activities. Congratulations Congratulations to Lillus Riddell and Fred Lewis who were married in Granton on Fri., Dec. 2. Lay pastor Irene Richardson officiated and Cliff and Ruth Cook were the attendants. UCW Granton -Wesley UCW Unit One met at the home of Pennie McRobert in Lucan for a noon lun- cheon on Thurs., Dec. 1, served by the hostess and Doreen McRobert. The meeting followed, opened by president Doreen with a meditation "Wise Men and Wise Women." Each one answered the roll call with a reading as part of the program. Discussion included the upcoming bridal shower and the community supper on Dec. 13, as well as plans for the next meeting. The group had a tour of Pennie and Raymond's home, which was in the tour of Lucan homes and decorated for Christmas. At St. Paul's Anglican church in Kirkton on the second Sunday of Advent, Dec. 4, Rev. Dalice Sim celebrated the Holy Eucharist. The message was about preparing your heart for peace and the coming of the Messiah. Ken Blackler lit the Advent candle for peace and Mary Rutten read the lessons. Main Street Grand Bend 238-2235 CUSTOMER CHRISTMAS PARTY - FRI., DEC. 16 Live Entertainment by PRO WALLYS • Door Prizes • Deals &Lots of Fun SCHOOLHOUSE P Enjoy year round family dining in Grand Bend's original schoolhouse. Great fresh food, prepared in the traditional way. —COUNTRY DINING AT ITS BEST— INTRODUCING EST—INTRODUCING THE FESTIVE FEAST Join us during the month of December for a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Includes soup or salad, dessert, and coffee or tea. ALL FOR JUST $15.95 BREAKFAST - LUNCH DINNER 238-5515 Happy Holidays from al[ of us at the Scfwo(Jfouse Restaurant MUNICIPALITY OF BLUEWATER BPYFlELD -HAY - I NSALL - SWNLEY - 2l1RICH 2001 MUNICIPAL DRAINS OWNERS REQUEST FOR REPAIR & MAINTENANCE The Municipality of Bluewater is prepar- ing the Municipal Drain Maintenance Program for 2006, and is requesting property owners within the Municipality of Bluewater to review the Municipal Drains on their property. Please direct all maintenance and repair requests by January 13, 2006 to: Johanna Pickering, Drainage Clerk 519-236-4351 or 519-565-5212 ext 233 Email: jpickering@town.bluewater.on.ca PICKERING pp UGHTFUL ACT OR A KIND WORD Ah 1, Y PASS IN A MOMENT, BUT THE L 7-- WARMTH AND CARE BEHIND IT STAY IN THE HEART FOREVER." (ANONYMOUS) Stan, Mike, JoAnne, Susan, Nancy, Randy, Jane, Dale and all our families wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped and supported Mom (Evelyn) and all of us during her illness and passing. Everyone who knew her would agree she was a unique wife, mom, grandma, sister and aunt. It has since become very apparent to us that she was also a wonderful friend to countless people. I know Mom would have liked to have been able to personally thank each and every one of you for everything you have done for her and for her children. We will try to speak for her as well as ourselves. First of all, to the Huron and Middlesex County Ambulance Service. All the attendants were professional and yet very gentle and reassuring. Thank You. To all the Emergency Staff at South Huron Hospital in Exeter, thanks. Doris and Brenda, you were so special! Thanks also to the Emergency Staff at LHSC University Campus. To Dr. Lam, Dr. Nicholson, Dr Paulter and Dr. Luke, you all did your personal best, thank you. To all the ICU nurses at LHSC University Campus, thank you for reminding us that all nurses are God's Angels on earth, its just that some nurses' halos shine a bit brighter than others...you know who you are. To Dr. Lois Champian, ICU physician, saying thank you is so inadequate. You understood Mom's wishes and allowed God to take her surrounded by love, compassion and her family. Your wisdom exceeds your years. There are not enough words to thank Rev. Sheila McGregor, Pastor of the Crediton United Church. Mom thought so highly of you, not only as a spiritual leader but also as a friend. We are so grateful you were there for Mom. Mom would be pleased that you were there for all of us as well. You reminded us of Mom's great faith in God and that she believed it was God's choice as to how things would turn out and that that was okay with her. You were our rock that afternoon at the hospital. To Jim, Bob and Cliff of T. Harry Hoffman Funeral Home Dashwood, you made one of the most painful experiences of our lives bearable. Your kindness, guidance and expertise got us through those three long days. Thank you. To Natalie Kerslake-Willert and Staff of Village Vines in Exeter, you outdid yourselves. Somehow you got the numerous flower and planter arrangements to be so beautiful and yet so unique and different, they were truly amazing! Thank you. To the Crediton United Church Ladies, thank you for the wonderful luncheon you provided after the funeral. Although many of you were grieving the loss of one of your own, you faithfully looked after our needs. To all our Aunts and Uncles, thank you for reminding us we are not orphans, we have always been and always will be part of a larger family. Heartfelt hugs are just an arms reach away, words of comfort and wisdom can be obtained by a phone call or a visit. You also have a very special gift to give us, all those humourous stories about Mom and Dad as they were growing up. These will help keep their memory alive for us as well as our children forever. To all our families friends, neighbours and business associates, what can we say? You prayed with us and for us, you cried for us and with us. You hugged us and gave us words of comfort. You sent flowers, cards, food and gave generous monetary donations in Mom's memory. But maybe most of all you made us laugh when we felt that we were drowning in tears. Thank you. To God, thank you for sharing Mom with us, her family and friends, for as long as you did. Thank you for taking her home to be with Dad. She missed him so much. ..;I•,r ,,''I ti�i!