HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1990-02-28, Page 7THE HURON EXPOSUQL .FEBRUARY 20, 1990 — 7A
Animal Friends
meet, discuss pets
and care
The first meeting of Seaforth 4-H Animal
Friends was held at the home of leader,
Gerda Vanden Hoven, on Febuary 16 at
?pm. eleven members were present.
The meeting was opened with the 4-H
pledge. After discussing the duties of the
various offices, elections were held.Results
were: PresidentKaren Van steelandt;
Vice President, Michelle Etue; Secretary,
Jennifer De Jong; and Press Reporter;
Leanne Vogels.
Members discussed the ideas pertaining
to proper parli.mentary procedure to help
meetings go along smoothly.
Members learned that when choosing a
new pet, one must take responsiblities and
treat the animal with kindness and respect.
It is importandt to choose the right pet for
your home.
After the discussion members checked
their manuals and answered a quiz regar-
ding the amount of care each animal re-
quires. Everyone enjoyed a review game.
After refreshments were served, the
meeting was adiourned.
The next meeting will be held February
23 at 7 pm. at the Vanden Haven house.
NEW BABYSITTERS - Students enrolled in the Lioness Club's most
recent babysitting course graduated last week, and are now ready
to put their knowledge to work. Run over four weeks, the course
teaches young teens the ins and outs of babysitting, including how
to react in an emergency situation. In addition to following prescrib-
ed lesson plans, local course operators arranged for the presence
of such officials as the police chief, fire chief and someone versed
in CPR to attend the classes. Thanks goes to Hal Claus, George
Garrick and Valerie Poisson. Members of the 1990 graduating class
are: back, Angie Butt, Karen Dillon, Dianne Dolmage, Brent Hulley,
Lawrence Flanagan and Tonya Boniface, and front, Marlene
DeVries, instructor, Christa Bennett, Rebecca Broome, Angela
Dolmage, and Tracy Nash, instructor. Missing is Jill Woods. Robinet
photo.
Lioness Club members honored for perfect attendance
The February meeting of the Lioness
Club was held at Dinette's Restaurant.
Guests for the night were Lion Doug
McCallum Liaison Officer, Mabel Wright
and Michelle Deighton. The President urg-
ed everyone to start thinking about holding
an office in the coming. year. The officers'
training school will be held in Formosa in
May.
A donation of $60 was made to the arena
to sponsor two sessions of free skating
which have been held on Saturdays from
2:30 to 4 p.m.
The Stoney Point Brunch is coming up
on May 6. Anyone wishing to attend please
notify Marj Rock before April 10. This is
to be their final brunch.
A letter was received from Lion's Inter-
national concerning a natural organ and
tissue donor program to create public
awareness. There will be further discussion
on this at the next meeting.
Nominations for district cabinet are to be
in by the end of February. Anyone in-
terested please let Lioness Colleen know.
The Easter pie sale will be held on
Saturday, April 14 at Lyon's Food Market.
Lioness Betty Miley was able to come
out of the hospital for a couple of hours
and join in the meeting thanks to Lioness
Mary Margaret. Nash. She was presented
with a couple of baskets of goodies to help
make her stay in the hospital a little
brighter.
Lion Doug McCallum presented the
Lioness members with their perfect atten-
dance pins and then Lioness Pres. Colleen
presented one to Doug. Lion Doug then
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said a few words and hoped the Lions and
Lioness could work together in the future.
Lioness Dorothy Hays reports that the
bunnies have arrived and are available for
pickups at her house. Please do so at your
earliest convenience.
The draw was made for the hooked rug
donated to the club by Lion Don Corbett.
The lucky winner was Joan Johnston of
Kitchener. The amount made from the sale
of ticket was $273 which will go to the
hospital building fund.
The mystery prize was won by Heather
Bennewies. The next meeting will be held
on Tuesday, March 20 at Dinettes.
Cromarty society e , i joys strawberry shortcake dessert
Cromarty Correspondent
MRS. R®BERT LAING
345-2326
A strawberry shortcake dessert was en-
joyed by the members of the Marian Rit-
chie Women's Missionary Society. When
they met for their February meeting. Soft
Philippine music was played by tape in the
background.
Following the dessert, Alice Gardiner
presided and opened with a poem. Mary
Elliott read Acts 27: 13-38, followed by a
meditation in the Philippines as described
in the study book, Rice in the Storm. A
litany prayer followed.
Mrs. Elliott ,gave the treasurer's report
showing that the 1990 allocation is 41976.24.
The 25 cent membership fees and the 50
cent per member Synodical fee will be for-
warded to the Presbyterial treasurer, Jean
Isbister. Alice Gardiner read the minutes
of the January meeting and Ruth Laing
presided for the business.
Plans were made for the World Day of
Prayer Service to be held at Cromarty on
the first Friday in March at 2 p.m. with
Hibbert United as guests. There will be a
display of articles made in Czechoslovakia
and donations for it will be appreciated.
Everyone in the communities is invited.
The annual meeting of Stratford -Huron
Presbyterial will be held in St. Andrew's
Church, Stratford, on Tuesday, March 20,
with registration at 9:30 a.m.. A box for
stitute me hers discuss iss es
Walton Correspondent
MRS. BETTY McCALL
887-6677
Wednesday evening the Walton Women's
Institute met in the hall for the February
meeting. Eight members answered the roll
call, '`Name a prime minister and a
special event during his term of office".
As the local representative of govern-
ment was unable to attend, eonvenors for
Citizenship and Legislation, Leona
McDonald, presented a discussion on
parliamentary affairs such as the Goods
and Service Tax (G.S.T.). Such things as
the Budget, English speaking and Meech
Lake were also main topics followed by
current events.
Marion Godkin, President was in charge
of business. After the usual opening,
Marion read a poem and thanked everyone
for helping with the noon luncheon that
day. The next luncheon will be on March
21 with beef being served. Several letters
of, correspondence were read by Marjory
Humphries with a donation made to the
Huron Bruce Epilepsy Foundation. It was
voted to have a meeting for the Huron
Bread.ventures
County Historical Society at a later date.
An invitation was read from the Ethel W.I.
to attend their meeting on Tuesday, March
13. A nominating committee was chosen to
bring in the new slate of officers to the
next meeting. Reports from each con-
venors are to be in to Helen Craig, pro-
gram co-ordinator by the March meeting.
Leona McDonald reported on the PRO
meeting she had attended recently.
Remember to watch C.K.C.O. T.V. on
March 8 at 11 a.m. to hear more on the
Institute. We are to keep track of our
volunteer hours from April till next March.
The April meeting is when the annual
meeting is held. It was decided to have the
supper out with a couple places mention-
ed. It will be brought back to the next
meeting,
The March meeting on Agriculture will
have Murray Gaunt as the guest speaker.
It was decided to entertain other local In-
stitutes, men are most welcome to attend
and hear this topic.
Institute Grace was sung and a delicious
lunch of home made breads and cheeses
along with a cup of tea was served by
hostesses, Ruth Axtmann and Marion
Godkin.
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St. Columban Correspondent
MRS. CECILIA RYAN
345-2028
Nine tables were in play at the Knights
of Columbus euchre game on Friday even-
ing in St. Columban.
Winners for the most games were: lady -
Mamie Delaney; consolation, Eileen Sloan;
men -Brother Leon Maloney; most lone
hands, Marg O'Reilly; consolation, Betty
Brenders and Joe Visser; door prize -Cor
Van Der Pryt.
The next game will be held on Friday
March 2 at 8 p.m. in the Knights of Col-
umbus hall. Lunch is provided and
everyone is welcome.
PEOPLE
Cecilia Ryan, Mark Ryan and Deb Core
were guests on Sunday afternoon of Jim
and Pat Subject and family of Kitchener to
celebrate their son, Nathan's seventh bir-
thday. Louis Ryan of Kitchener was also
there for the celebration.
used eyeglasses will be placed in our
church. If you have any old glasses or
frames lying around home maybe someone
in a third -world country could use them. A
$25 donation was made for furnishings at
Armagh.
Hymn 99, When All Thy Mercies, was
sung with Betty Lou Norris at the piano.
She also conducted a contest on the names
of places in Perth County.
Lillian Douglas presented a very in-
teresting study on the Philippines, noting
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4-H NEWS
The first meeting of the Hibbert 4-11 club
was held on February 13 at the home of
Maria Vogels with 10 members and two
leaders present. The project for this club
is "Breadventures". The meeting opened
with the 4-11 pledge and the roll call was
a get aquainted game.
Mary Jane Coyne demonstrated the mak-
ing of our first bread, the whole wheat
twist loaf. While the bread was rising the
election of officers was held. President,
Jenny De Jong, Vice, Leanne Vogels,
Secretary Treasurer, Janet Vanden Hoven.
The leaders are Maria Vogels and Gerda
Vanden Hoven.
A discussion was held on the main ingre-
dients and their purpose in breadmaking,
different types of yeast and proofing
methods were demonstrated. Review infor-
mation sheets were completed and a club
name. The Knutty Kneaders, was chosen.
The loaf of bread was baked and then
tested and was found to be very successful.
The next meeting will be held at Vogels
home on February 20 at 7 p.m.
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Youth Group takes part in church service
Cranbrook Correspondent
MRS. MAC ENGEL
887-6645
The Youth Group took part in the mor-
ning service on Sunday February 25.
Mr. and Mrs. Ken MacDonald have
returned from a two week trip tb Florida.
The euchre for the Canadian Order of
Foresters on Friday, February 23 and 15
tables playing. Winners were; high - Annie
Engel, John Subject, low - Dorothy
Hamilton, Bill Beirnes, lone hands -
Margery McCourt, Jack Cox, lucky table -
Dorothy Dilworth, Meryle Bowes, Mac
Smith, Donald Clark, tallies - Eleanor
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