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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2007-11-14, Page 17Wednesday, November 14, 2007 Times -Advocate 17 Turkey bingo Wed., Nov 21 in support of Lions Club By Carmel Sweeney ZURICH CORRESPONDENT ZURICH - Congratulations to Jackie and Jeff Finkbeiner on the arrival of their baby boy Tyson Kristopher, born on Nov. 8. He is the first grand- child for Wendy and Mike Masse of RR 3 Zurich. Mary -Lou Denomme recently spent a few days in London visiting with her sister; Patricia Murray. While there they travelled to Scarborough with Denise (niece) to see their Uncle Ben on the occa- sion of his 90th birthday. Members of the Zurich Lions Club were busy last week delivering the 2008 phone book around the village. If you were missed and want one call Sherman Roth at 236-7370. Recycle your older phone books and place in your blue boxes. The Bluewater Zurich Skating Club will be deliv- ering the new phone books in Grand Bend as a fund raiser for the club. The Huron Manufacturing Association Excellence Banquet and Awards night was held on Nov. 8 at the Rec. Centre in Exeter with a big attendance. Kati Durst (Canadian Idol) from Goderich enter- tained the group with her singing. Congratulations also go out to James Debus of Zurich who won the scholarship that night to do his apprenticeship with Geo -Teck Heating and Cooling Ltd. at RR 2 Zurich. James is the sone of Doug and Julie Debus, Zurich. On Sat., Nov. 17 St. Boniface school gym will be full of various items and tables with different prod- ucts for sale. Come out and do your Christmas shopping from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Everyone is most welcome. The London Santa Claus Parade will be held at night on Sat., Nov. 24. Flu shots will be available at the Zurich Public School at 9 a.m. on Thurs., Nov. 22. Then again at St. Boniface School gym the same day at 1 p.m. The public are welcome to attend. Leaves are still being picked up in Zurich until the end of November. Just put them in clear garbage bags and leave at the curb ready for the guys. Lions Club Help support the Lions Club by going to their Turkey Bingo on Wed., Nov. 21 at the Zurich Complex starting at 7 p.m. Doors will be open at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited. The next C.W.L. meeting for St. Boniface Parish will be held on Tues. Nov. 20 with president Debbie Pennings. The lighting of the Angel Tree in the front yard of the Bluewater Rest Home will take place on Sun., Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. Anyone wanting to donate a light in honor of a loved one can do so for $25 by calling 236-4373. There will be a hockey tournament at the Zurich complex on Fri., Nov. 16 and Sat., Nov. 17. Call Dwayne LaPorte to register a team 236-7277 St. Boniface K of C Call Dave Regier to register for a volleyball tour- nament 236-7120 that will be going on at the same time as the hockey game, in the auditorium. Happy Birthday wishes go out to Joe Boyle and Heidi Klopp both on Nov. 11. A family get-together was held in their honour in London over the week- end. The annual meeting of the Zurich Agricultural Society will be held on Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hay Township Hall. Membership dues of $4 will be collected that night for 2008. Directors are asked to have their reports ready from last year's fair. A dessert social (pot luck) will be held afterwards. Ladies Auxiliary The Ladies Auxiliary held their last meeting at the rest home on Nov. 6 with Bob Heywood singing and playing the accordion. Following refreshments nine members and two honorary members attended the meeting. Stacey handed out the monthly calendar of events and said she could use volunteer helpers to go shopping with some residents in the bus on Fri., Precious Blood donates Shoebox campaign — Precious Blood School in Exeter was one of several schools participating in the annual Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan's Purse.Above front from left are Precious Blood Student Council representatives Dominque Baker, Emily Hrudka and Neilla Keller; back row are Nate McDonald,Alastair Howe, Megan Dalrymple, Aveleigh Keller and Grade 1 teacher Marg Pavkeje. Precious Blood collected about 100 boxes altogether. (photo/Nina Van Lieshout) Nov. 16 to Goderich. Call her at the home 236- 4373. There is also a need for volunteers to make pies. A donation of $25 was given to the Quilters Guild for the lovely lap quilt that was won by Joan Dezorri at the resident's family dinner on Nov. 4. It was also decided to have a light on the Memorial Angel Tree for one of our past members Ina Neeb. Mary Ducharme reported she sent out 15 birth- day cards to the residents and two sympathy cards since our last meeting in August. Cecilia Farwell received an 80th birthday card. The tuck shop cart is doing well every Tuesday morning. Anyone wanting to help with this once a week can call Della Gascho at 236-4173 or Bridget Groot 236-4743. Membership dues of $5 were collected and can still be given to Carmel or Hilda if you missed pay- ing. Our next meeting will be held on Feb. 5 at 6:30 p.m. and we were glad to have Gladys and Mary Gingerich back with us again. Best wishes for a speedy recovery goes out to Rose Ann Overholt who had the misfortune of a car accident last week. Pop cans are still being collected by St. Boniface Parish for their Building fund and can be dropped off by the door at the homes of Doug Debus in Zurich, John Jacobs in Hensall or Mike Miller at St. Joseph. 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