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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1986-11-12, Page 7SEAFORTH AND AREA 200 attend veteran's banquet Saturday The Veterans Banquet held this past Saturday, was attended by close to 200 Legion members and wives. Guests attending from various levels of the Legion were guest speaker Reg. Cleator, past secretary to Ontario Command, W alter Dukes District C. Commander and his wife June from Mount Forest, Glenn Bridge, Deputy District Commander and his wife Jean from Brussels and Zone Commander Jack Tufford and his wife Rita from Kincardine, Evelyn Carroll, second Vice President of the Ontarion ladies Auxiliary Command and her husband Howard from Goderich and Mary Hahn, Ladies Auxiliary Zone Commander and her husband Harley from Kincardine. Also attending was the Hon. Jack Riddell . with his wife greetings from the On a. Mr. ario Legislature Riddelluand presented the Seaforth President, on behalf of the branch, with a portrait of Queen Elizabeth 11 Hazel Hildebrand and husband George brought ,aught greetings from the Town of Seaforth. Comrade Reg Cleator was introduced by AL Nicholson and spoke on the Legion and where it could be heading in the years to come. Earl Laycox, second Vice President of the Branch thanked Reg on behalf of those present. The Ladies Auxiliary President brought greetings from the Auxiliary and presented a cheque for $5,000 to president Jim Watson. The money in that cheque represents many hours of work donated each week by members of the •Auxiliary free of charge. Members of the Branch can only say "thank you" for your continual support and hard work through the years. LIFE M EM BER.SH IP Comrade Bill W ilbee was presented with a Life Membership Award by District Com- mander W alter Dukes. The citation was read by Comrade Dick Whiteley who is the Past Honours and Awards chairman. Comrade Bill thanked the Branch for the honor bestowed upon him. This year's Church parade, held on Sunday was well attended by the members and Auxiliary led by the Seaforth District High School Girls Band• paraded to St. James Church for the Remembrance Day Service held by Father Caruana. After the service a lunch was served by the Auxiliary and the Poppy Drive was held in the afternoon. On behalf of President Jim thanks to all those who helped and to all who gave so generously. it is appreciated. The Branch Euchres are starting on W ednesdav (tonight I according to Larry Broome who has volunteered again this year to run them. They will be held every other week until spring. Darts itiill start this year on Saturday at 7 p m Anyone who has not signed the list provided feel free to attend on Saturday, Darts this year is under the leadership of Ann Laycox and Mel Melanson, Lawn ibowtere • dose their season Seaforth Lawn Bowlers brought this year's season to a successful close when lawn bowlers and associate members held their annual fall banquet. Following a deli -ions meal catered to by Egmondviile Church ladies. Neil Bell ex- pressed courtesy remarks to the ladies in thechallaadiese fclub and Tomn Phillipkes nn tthealf of wont of the men's club during the year. Presentations to greenskeeper Sandy Pepper were made by Edna Bell and to the men s club by Edith Dunlop Fourteen tables of euchre and three of bridge were then in play High scores for bridge were held by Esther Brady with 3480 and Jim Kelly 3370 For euchre high scores were held by fiika Van Bake! and Harold Coleman with consolation going to Thelma Pryce and Peter Connolly Most lone hands were Verde Sinclair and Jack Muir The first euchre and budge of the fall season will be held on November 25 at 8 p.m. at the Orange Hall and all members and associates welcome. W e are sorry to report several members are on the sick list Lorne Dale is =fined to Seaforth Community Hospital while Helen Connell is recovering from surgery in Stratford General Hospital Also Oliver Pryce is not up to his usual self A speedy recovery to all. J Cooper UCW guest June Cooper was guest speaker at the November meeting of the Egmondville United Church Women. She delighted everyone with Christmas ornaments. decora- f tions anwasthank"ed and presented with give instructions for them lune a gift The meeting was held November 3 with President Doris Carnodhan presiding. A poem " Remembrance" was read by Doris followed by prayer. Devotions were led by Lois Moore with "Remembrance Day" as the theme. "In Flanders Field" was read. Lois read a story titled "Journey of Remembrance." Wanda Diet led in prayer. were read Minutes of the October meeting and approved. Arequest from Compass ion of Canada for a donation towards their recently purchased budding was moved that we send S41 Tim treasurer's report showed a balance of S8'63. Coming events are: November 16. Anni- versary Service at 11 a.m. December 1. PotluckSupper and Auction at 6:30 p.m. with husbands as guests• of Ariel Wood's Lunch was in the charge group. Happy Citizens at meetg The Seaforth Happy Citizens No. 865 met in the legion Hall November 6 with 59 present. President Grace Broadfoot opened the meeting. She then read a poem Remem- brance Day. - Twenty members attended a rally held in Dungannon on October 16. Grace gave a report it. Their guest speaker was Shirley Keller. Among other things she said seniors have a lot of wisdom and not to give up. There are lots of things we can do to help others less fottunate than we are. The Christmas dinner is on December 4 at 12 o'clock noon. The bus is full for the Geritol Follies in Hamiltbrf on December 11. The winners of the et'tchre were: ladies high, Ethel Dennis, low, Marg Smale; lone hands•, Agnes We, NYeih shhgh, Rachel, Mehl fat a Man); low, Pat Ityan, lonfian eds, Th'elmaBroa'dfoot (as a mane. THE HURON EXPOSITOR, NOVEMBER 12, 1988 — A7 Entertainment chairman John Lansink says there will be four Turkey Bingos this year starting Tuesday, November25 at8 p.m. and each week thereafter for four weeks, Please keep these dates in mind. The winners for October in the Early -Bird campaign were as follows: Lynn Devereaux, Al Smale and Howard James. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them. FURTHER WORK — Anne Wood, left,, presented Seaforth Leglon President Jim Watson with $5,000 Saturday on behalf of the Legion Ladles Auxiliary. The money Is to go toward furthering Legion work. Bill Wllbee was given a life membership t Frank sama nightps . • McMaster Siemon INSURANCE BROKERS INC. 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