The Times Advocate, 2008-06-18, Page 7Wednesday, June 18, 2008
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Congregations share in seed and field blessing service
By Muriel Lewis
GRANTON CORRESPONDENT
GRANTON - The sympathy of the Granton communi-
ty is extended to the family of recent resident Jean
Noon, age 70 who died following a lengthy illness on
Mon., June 9 at St. Marys Memorial Hospital. The
funeral was held Thurs., June 12 at the L.A. Ball
Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Paul Vollick officiating.
Interment followed in Christ Anglican Cemetery,
Lakeside.
The annual chicken barbecue was as popular as
ever at the Kirkton Woodham Community Centre,
sponsored by Woodham United Church on Wed., June
11.
The Granton Volunteer Firefighters smoked chop
barbecue was well attended at the fire hall on Sat.,
June 14 with entertainment afterwards.
At the Granton -Wesley United Church on Sun., June
15, Verna Mills lit the Christ candle. Pastor Vollick led
the service and the message was entitled "Tell two
friends and they will tell two friends and so on." The
Scripture readings were from Genesis 18 and Matthew
9. The ministry of music by the choir was a medley of
songs. Time was shared with the young people of the
congregation.
Sun., June 22 is the annual fishing derby and wor-
ship service at the pond on Hwy. 7, weather permit-
ting.
UCW
Unit 3 of the Granton -Wesley UCW met on Tues.,
June 3 at Wilma Dunlop's home with 13 in attendance.
The theme for the program was "Fathers" presented
by Donna Westman and Wilma. The hymn Faith of our
Fathers was sung, followed by readings; "Dad's Hat
from a son to a father"; a skit about Adam and Eve -
Adam being the first father in the Bible, was presented
by Donna, Wilma and Elizabeth Garrett. The program
concluded with a reading called
"Go ask your Mother."
President Elizabeth led the busi-
ness finalizing plans for the Beef in
the Park supper on June 18. A
social time followed as refresh -
Colourful Canadian musical coming
GRAND BEND - Huron Country
Playhouse in Grand Bend will have the-
atregoers doubled over in laughter with its
second production of the season, "Sorry...
I'm Canadian."
This Canadian show entertains audi-
ences with its combination of humour,
political satire, lively dancing and musical
selections that celebrate all things
Canadian.
After a sold -out run at the Drayton
Festival Theatre in 2006, and an acclaimed
concert version with the Kitchener -
Waterloo Symphony earlier this year,
"Sorry...I'm Canadian" has a three-week
engagement at the playhouse June 24
through July 12.
"Sorry...I'm Canadian' is a fresh take on
what it means to be Canadian," says artis-
tic director of Drayton Entertainment Alex
Mustakas.
"This is our way of celebrating our
unique heritage and taking pride in the
tremendous accomplishments we have
achieved as a nation," Mustakas adds.
The concept of "Sorry...I'm Canadian"
showcases the talents of the cast of per-
formers including popular entertainer Neil
Aitchison, who takes on the role of RCMP
Const. Archibald F. Inkster.
Through Inkster's hilarious musings, no
political party, pop star or public figure is
left unscathed.
Const. Inkster will be in good company
with an all-star four -piece band comprised
of Duncan Cameron (fiddle), Bobby
Prochaska (bass), Mark Stewartson (banjo)
and Danny Williams (guitar).
"We are exploring every musical genre,
from pop to bluegrass, jazz to country,"
says Mustakas.
"Sorry...I'm Canadian" plays eight shows
a week.
Tickets can be ordered by calling the
Huron Country Playhouse Box Office at
238-6000 or toll free at 1-888-449-4463.
To find out more about the 2008 Season
visit www.huroncountryplayhouse.com
Lions help the Lioness
ments were served and plans were discussed for a
summer outing in July.
The general UCW meeting was held at Granton -
Wesley church on Tues., June 10. The guest speaker
was Jaela Jenken from Earthen Elegance in Lucan. A
time of fellowship followed.
There was no service at St. Paul's Anglican Church
in Kirkton on Sun., June 15 as members of the congre-
gation attended the joint blessing of the seeds and
fields service with Kirkton and Woodham United
churches hosted at the residence of Doris and Dennis
Richardson. The service of Holy Communion was led
by Rev. Nancy Wetselaar and Rev. Dalice Sim. Rev.
Nancy shared time with the children and Rev. Dalice
Sim's message was about using God's creation wisely.
Refreshments were served by Woodham UCW.
Long ago — Exeter Public students Drew Horner and April
Mackenson were two of the students at the school on June I I who had
the chance to act out medieval life with displays of medieval clothes,
armour and food. (photo/Pat Bolen)
Grand Bend Burgerfest
Park improvements —The Centralia -Huron Park Lions recently donated $500 to help the
Exeter Lioness revitalizeVictoria Park in Exeter. Pictured from left are Centralia -Huron Park
Lions John Bruls, Shelly Gardner, Harvey Hillman, Richard Ker,Alan Hyde (in front) president
Matt Collings, Bill Reynolds, Sally Lou Raymond of the Exeter Lioness,Wally Becker of the
Centralia -Huron Park
Lions and Mary Lou
Becker of the Exeter
Lioness. Below, the
Centralia -Huron Park
Lions received a plaque
from DistrictA-I5 for
making the most
reported visitations in
the district for a club of
24 or fewer members.
Presenting the award to
Collings and Hillman is
37West zone chairper-
son Gene Vincent. (pho-
tos/Scott Nixon)
Beach jump —The Grand Bend Optimist Club held its second Annual
Grand Bend Burgerfest over the weekend.Above, from Forest, para-
chuter Ken Watson, who has made 2,500 jumps, lands on the main beach
in Grand Bend Sunday. Bob and MaryWright of Grand Bend also
jumped.The pilot was Grand Bend resident Ernie Noble. Other events
included bed races, a Miss and Mr. Burgerfest competition and music.
(photo/Nina Van Lieshout)