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Spring Thaw show in Kirkton
KIRKTON — On
May 2 president
Rosemary Schaefer
opened the Kirkton
Horticultural
Society meeting and
mini flower show,
"Spring Thaw," to
an exuberant crowd
of gardeners.
Marjorie Johns
was thanked for her
spirited piano pre-
lude selections, and
Elaine Stephen and
Gertrude Willis
were applauded for
the spring designs
decorating the
entrance of the
Kirkton/Woodham
Community Centre.
Following a brief
history of the
Kirkton
Horticultural
Society, District 10
president Anna
Petersen was intro-
duced.
Petersen happily
presented the
District 10 Service
Award to a sur-
prised, but worthy
recipient, Lynda
Hodgins.
Lynda has served
in numerous capaci-
ties at the local level
and as treasurer for
five years for
District 10.
She received an
appreciative and
enthusiastic
applause.
Director Beulah
MacDougald then
introduced featured
speaker Janet
Anderson of JEA
Perennials Inc.,
located in Strathroy.
Using a slide pre-
sentation, Anderson
introduced several
new plant and
flower varieties.
Armed with a
handout listing all of
the slides shown,
audience members
were able to note
their favourite
selections.
With years of
hands-on experi-
ence, Anderson
answered all
queries with very
helpful information
and advice.
Director Bob
Traut thanked the
speaker, reminding
everyone that fur-
ther information
could be found at
the website "explore
the world of distinct
perennials
www.janet ander-
son. ca.
Director Gertrude
Willis then intro-
duced Judge Phyllis
O'Neil.
O'Neil made spe-
cial mention of the
The Kirkton Horticultural Society held its Spring Thaw show May
2 at the Kirkton/Woodham Community Centre. Janet Anderson,
(third from left) from Strathroy spoke on perennials with from
left, Cindy Bilyea winning for Best Design in Show and tied for
Most Points in Design, Elaine Stephen winning for Most Points in
Horticultural Section and for Most Points in Show and at right,
Rosemary Schaefer tied for Most Points in Design. (photo/Pat
Bolen)
quality and quantity
of the exhibits in the
competition and
announced the fol-
lowing awards:
Most Points in
Horticultural
Division -Elaine
Stephen, Quadro
Communications
Special Awards:
Best Design in
show -Cindy Bilyea.
Most Points in
Design -Cindy Bilyea
and Rosemary
Schaefer, (tie) and
Most Total Points in
Show -Elaine
Stephen.
President Schaefer
closed the meeting
noting the August
speaker will be
award winning
designer Tony
Manders and
reminding members
of the hypertufa
class to be taught by
Ann Morley May 8.
Everyone enjoyed
a delicious lunch
with ample opportu-
nity to view the
exhibits, pick up
their member pre-
mium and discuss
gardening strategies
with other likemind-
ed folk.
Mother's Day and quilts theme for
By Muriel Lewis
GRANTON
CORRESPONDENT
GRANTON -
Gordon
Morrison
McCrady, 62,
husband of Lois
Reid and son of
the late Helen
(Rayner) and
Morrison
McCrady, died at
Vancouver
General Hospital
on April 23.
Gordon attended
Granton Public
School for a
short time in the
1950's when his
grandfather Rev.
Gordon Raymer
was the Granton
United Church
minister. The
funeral was held
at Trinity United
Church, Port
Coquitlam, B.C.
on Monday, May
8
At the
Granton -Wesley
United Church
on Sun., May 7
the worship was
led by Marilyn
Humphrey,
Donna Westman
and Leroy Bryan
as Pastor Paul
Vollick is on hol-
idays. Adam
Dodds lit the
Christ Candle.
Unit 3 hosted
the muffin social
before the ser-
vice.
U.C.W.
Granton -
Wesley U.C.W.
Unit one met at
the church for a
potluck lunch at
noon on
Thursday May 4.
President
Carolyne
Walden chaired
the meeting
which followed
when the theme
was Mother's
Day and the roll
call was
answered with
poems, read-
ings, etc. per-
taining to
Mothers. After
the usual busi-
ness period, the
meeting was
closed.
Granton -
Wesley UCW
Unit 3 met at the
home of
Elizabeth
Garrett on
Tuesday
evening, May 2
when 15 mem-
bers were pre-
sent. Elizabeth
Garrett chaired
the meeting and
conducted the
business.
Marion
Thomson and
Elizabeth pre-
sented the pro-
gram with the
theme of
Mother's Day
and quilts. The
scripture read-
ings by
Elizabeth were
from Proverbs,
Exodus and
Isaiah. Marion
read a bible
story about the
mother of James
and John. She
also shared
three things
mothers want
from their chil-
dren - tell her
you love her, try
to be worthy and
try to do some-
thing more than
just being.
She closed
with prayer
Marion and
Elizabeth then
shared stories
about the history
of quilts. In the
pioneer days,
quilts were
made for
warmth and
were purely
functional.
Today, they are
a form of art
and have
become a collec-
tor's item. Each
member had
been asked to
bring a quilt and
share its story.
Quilts are a trea-
sure and hold
many memories.
The meeting
was closed with
the grace and
the committee in
charge served
tasty desserts.
At St. Paul's
Anglican Church
in Kirkton on
UCW meeting
Sunday, May 7
the service
began outside
when Rev.
Dalice Sim con-
ducted the
Blessing of the
Motorcycles.
Several riders
from London
joined those
from Kirkton for
this special
event.
After returning
into the church
Rev. Dalice led
the service of
morning prayer.
The message
was about find-
ing God in the
world He has
created. Bill
Schaefer read
For all she does for you
Show her she is the
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the lessons. A
time of fellow-
ship followed.
Seniors meet in Exeter
EXETER - Exeter
Seniors held their meet-
ing on May 4 at the
Exeter Legion. Sixty-one
people enjoyed a deli-
cious potluck lunch at 6
p.m. President Shirley
Kirk opened the meeting
in the usual manner and
read "Spring".
Happy Birthday was
sung to Anne Cottel,
Mary Webber, and Lil
Mc Lellan. June Hillen,
Claire Hayter, Doris
Denham and Bev
Morgan. Happy
Anniversary to Harry
and Marian Dougall.
Secretary and treasur-
er reports were given
and Gerald Dearing
commented on the last
two Euchreama's we
held. Murray Taylor
reported on senior
games and June
Hodgson told us what
USCO stands for and
what it does for us. Judy
Laybourne up -dated us
on the 1000 Island trip
and Jim Bearss reported
on the Western
Jamboree that was held
and of the upcoming
Trade Fair in June. We
always enjoy his
humour.
Plans were made for
Huronview Birthday
party May 24. Gerald
Dearing was chairman
for the program. Lynda
Hokansson read "Give
Me Back My Mothers
Hands" and
"Motherhood At 50".
June Hillen introduced
our guest speaker Lee
Ann Russett
Physiotherapist from
AIM. She had a very
timely subject of getting
us ready for spring activ-
ities we enjoy. She used
the SMART approach
including stretching.
Moving, activity reducing
strain and the tools to
use. She had us using
these ideas as she
demonstrated them to
us. Lee Ann answered
our questions and gave
us some good tips for
proper footwear for
walking.
Anne Cottel presented
her with a gift of appre-
ciation. Gerald Dearing
told us some jokes
through out the evening
and Anne Cottel read
"Retirement With A
Grin". Dave Cottel and
Barb Sutton handed out
the door prizes to Sam
Skinner, Eldon
Heywood, Mary
Baechler, Mary Webber
and Marian Dougall.
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ners were; Claire Hayter,
Barb Sutton, Ray
Hodgson, Ann Lorento.
Bev Morgan, Judy
Leybourne, Mary Horn,
Lee Ann Russett and
Dorothy Taylor. The
meeting closed with
"The Seniors Prayer".
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