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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-05-31, Page 13Wednesday, May 31, 2006 Exeter Times -Advocate 13 Help raise money at Thames Road fun-a-thon on June 2 By Rhoda Rohde THAMES ROAD CORRESPONDENT THAMES ROAD - No service due to London Conference. Announcements June 2 - Fun-a-thon from 7-10 p.m. Parents are invited to come at 9 p.m. and join in for a campfire. Money raised will be split with Children for Chernobyl and the M & S Fund. Sign up sheets, pledge forms and release forms avail- able at church or contact Sharon Pavkeje at 229-6891. For more info contact Jayne Rowecliffe at 235-3393. June 4 - Church Service at 10 a.m. Sunday School Celebration. Brett and Virginia Warwick will be presenting their slide/video presentation of their recent trip to Belarus. Free-will offering lunch after the service. June 4 - South Huron Ministerial spon- sor Christian Unity Sunday at 7 p.m. at Zurich Mennonite Church. Poster on the bulletin board downstairs. June 11 - Strawberry and Ham sup- per. Advance tickets. adults $10, chil- dren ages 5-10 $5. Rev. Judith Ritchie's home phone number is 519-936-1306 and feel free to call at any time. Office hours this week are, Wednesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 6 p.m. Rev. Ritchie will be home in the evenings and she will be picking up her messages. Rev. Judith will have coffee and tea available for anyone who wants to drop in. The different committee meeting will be held on Wed., June 7 at 7 p.m. and the council meeting at 8:15 p.m. in the church basement. The first Sun., June 4 will be items for the Food Bank. On Tues., June 13 the U.C.W. meeting will be held in the church basement at 8 p.m. with the Christian Development committee in charge namely. Program: Kathy Bray, Beatrice Dawson, Ruth Anne Osgood, Helen Weston. Roll Call: "In what church were you confirmed, who was the minister and what year was it? Special: Plant exchange. Lunch - Agnes Bray, Margaret McCarter, June Stewart, Diane Jeffery. Personals Congratulations to Brian and Erin Parsons on the birth of their daughter Town wide Granton garage sale June 24 By Muriel Lewis GRANTON CORRESPONDENT GRANTON - At the Granton -Wesley United Church on Sun., May 28 Lay Pastor Paul Vollick led the service. The message was entitled The Lord is My Shepherd, Psalm 23. The lessons were Psalm 23 version one, two and three. The children's time theme was about Psalm 23 (a children's version). Paige Forron lit the Christ Candle. Everyone was treated to an ice cream sundae on their way out of the church by Pastor Paul and Lucy Vollick. The Vacation Bible Camp is scheduled for July 17 to 21. The Beef Supper in the park is to be held Wed., June 21. An all Granton garage sale will be held on Sat., June 24. At St. Paul's Anglican Church in Kirkton on Sun., May 28 Rev. Dalice Sim celebrated the Holy Eucharist. The message was about the light streaming through stained Glass Windows that glorifies God's Love for everyone. John Urquhart read the lessons. Rev. Dalice also led the dedication of the Blackler windows in memory of Steven and his father Garth, given by their family. A time of fellowship followed the service. St. Paul's Anniversary service is to be held next Sun., June 4 at 9:15 a.m. Several from St. Paul's, Kirkton attended the ordina- tion service at St. Paul's Cathedral in London for Rev. Christine Downey on Thursday evening May 25. Christine assisted Rev. Dalice Sim at Kirkton prior to becoming a deacon and is now in charge of an Anglican parish in Woodstock. Rebekah Assembly of Ontario in London LONDON - Grand Lodge and the Rebekah Assembly of Ontario held their annual meetings at the Hilton Hotel in London, from May 7 - May 10. Those attend- ing from the Exeter lodges were Beverly Campbell, representative; Elaine Skinner, scholar; Shirley Cooper, district deputy president; Jean Hodgert, chaplain of the Rebekah Assembly of Ontario; Cecil Pepper and Claire Wright, representatives to the Grand Lodge of Ontario. Shirley Cooper extended a welcome on behalf of the planning committee to about 400 worshippers, who heard a message entitled "The Value of the Soul" given by Rev. John R. Graham of Elmvale, who is deaf and communicates through sign language. He is the first deaf minister in Canada. He presented a very interest- ing message through an interpreter, and a video tape. The worship service was followed by a memorial ser- vice, remembering all our members who have been deceased this past year. Jean Hodgert, Assembly Chaplain of Ontario, assisted in this impressive service. Sessions convened on Monday at noon and continued until Wednesday at noon, when a new slate of officers was installed. Several Exeter Rebekahs and Odd Fellows attended the sessions. Hensall celebrates Presbyterian church's anniversary By Liz Sangster HENSALLCORRESPONDENT HENSALL - The Hensall Spring Fair will be held on Sat., June 10 at the Hensall Community Centre. The Bluewater Tug -of -War Club will be hosting a Senior Elementary School tug-of-war competition with a guest team, competition begins at 1 p.m. There will also be food, a kids midway, animals, clowns, a mini tractor pull, Tinker Tots Nursery School activities, and much more. Admission is free, please bring a non-perishable food item. Activities begin at 11 a.m. with wel- come and the Talent Show in the Auditorium. After the talent show, the Ambassador Competition will begin. Young people interested in the Ambassador Competition or Talent Show should contact Artemysia Fragiskatos at 262-3544. The prince and princess of the fair will be chosen by random draw after the Ambassador Competition. G.I.C.9s 4;5% t1% Gaiser kKneale --1eale EXETER 235-2420 GRAND BEND - 238-8484 CLINTON - 482-3401 Registration for the Kids Mini Tractor Pull begins at 12:45 p.m. The tractor pull will be held after registration in the auditorium. There will be a special animal dis- play at the "Old McDonald's Farm" area. The Hensall United Church Youth Groups will be presenting a Homestyle Family Dinner from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person, children's tickets will also be available. There will be beef, potatoes, vegetables, and dessert. Entertainment by Ann and Eugene Hartman. For ticket information and orders phone 262-2935 or 262- 3025 or 262-2247 or 262-2050. Advance tickets only. At Carmel Presbyterian Church a large crowd met to celebrate the 158th anniversary. Rev Nicholas Vandermey was the guest minister and also conducted Communion assisted by Robert Bell, Al Hoggarth, Harry Moir, and Frank Varley. Joyce Pepper and Dorothy Taylor were the musicians for this special service. The Tinker Tots Nursery School with their teacher Linda Marten sang several songs which were greatly enjoyed by all. The children all went to the lower level for fun and stories with their teacher and Tracy Whitson-Bahro, the minister at Carmel Presyterian Church. Special guests for this ser- vice were the Tinker Tot's parents and Hensall United Church people. The service closed with benedic- tion. Lunch and a social time fol- lowed. IITsi�p Children's Products June 5-8 Inspection & Free Disposal 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Exeter Ontario Early Years Centre 80 Victoria Street East, Exeter Car seats over 10 years old • Bike or hockey helmets over 5 years old • Baby bath seats Cribs made before 1986 • Accordion -style baby gates • Baby walkers with wheels Katelyn Elizabeth on Fri., May 26 at Stratford General Hospital. Congratulations to grandparents Rick and Judith Parker, Murray and Barbara Parsons, great grandparents Arnold and Marion Cann, George and Judy Parker, Lorne and Annie Jean Johns, Alice Parsons. Katelyn was born on her great grand- father Arnold Cann's birthday, Happy Birthday Arnold! Erin and Katelyn arrived home Sunday afternoon. Sympathy is extended to the Hodgert relatives in the passing of their aunt the late Florence Richardson on Thursday. She was the mother of Karel Hodgert of Toronto and Brian and Brenda Hodgert of London. POLICE BRIEF Vehicle fails to remain on scene BLUEWATER — On May 27 around 12:00 a.m. an unknown vehicle lost control and struck a fence at 34477 Mill Road. The vehicle fled the scene and is believed to have extensive damage to the front of the vehicle or undercarriage. Damage to the owners property is in excess of $300. The investigation is continuing. Shuffleboard comes to Zurich starting June 1 ZURICH - New to Zurich Complex--SHUFFLE- BOARD--Which is open to all in the community new players have the option of giving the game a try on Thurs., June 1 at 1 p.m. or Mon., June 5 at the same time - no charge. Zurich diners now have another option of entertainment with the four shuffleboard courts painted on auditorium floor. 50/50s were won by Cecelia Farwell, Theresa Regier, Helen MacLean and Marie Gelinas Flowers from Glena Olcen's garden went to the homes of Cecelia Farwell;Ursula Regier; Marie Whitney; Pearl Heimrich Jean Gingerich; Earl Flaxbard; MaryLou Denomme; Doris Hamilton. May 3 we played progressive euchre with Lottie Grenier and Earl Flaxbard 1st and 2nd high and Marj Reichert and Ursula Regier tied for Lone hands. May 10 in honour of Mother's Day door prizes were given to Dorothy Taylor; Earl Flaxbard; Carl Finkbeiner; Olivea Bedard; Martha Overholt; Ursula Regier; Cecelia Farwell; followed by Audrey Haugh at the piano. May 16 Guest speaker Susan Hut on 'Low Vision.' May 24 Speaker Gwen Good and Shelly McPhee Haist who finished her speaking on Town and Country Support Services with a poem titled "When I'm an Old Lady and Live With My Son." May 31 Penny sale with Lee Regier. Schedule for June subject to change - June 7 - Progressive Euchre. For June 14 we have the Zurich Mennonite choir singing, so come and enjoy for our Father's Day meal. June 21 slides by Glena; June 28 Bingo. Phone Marg at the office for reservations 235-0258 or Kay at 236-4632. i Municipality of MUNICIPALITY OF Bluewater Public BLUEWATER Works Department 2001 IMPORTANT NOTICE WATER RESTRICTIONS To conserve water, the Bluewater Public Works Department has found it necessary to impose water restrictions on all municipal owned water systems. Effective June 1 and until October 1, the following schedule for the use of watering will be permitted for Residential customers (households). The watering of flower beds and gardens with a hand held hose is permitted on any day. The watering of anything else with a hand held hose or any other device is restricted to the follow- ing dates. Odd numbered houses on odd numbered calendar days from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Even numbered houses on even numbered calendar days from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. The last digit of your house or 911 number determines if your property (house) is odd or even. These regulations are neces- sary to provide an adequate supply of water. Special permission may be obtained to establish a new lawn. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these restric- tions, please contact this office at 236-4351 ext. 221 Bill Stauttener Utilities Manager