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The Huron Expositor, 1989-02-08, Page 7THE HURON EXPOSITOR fE'SRUARY 8 1989 7A Maplewood Manor reiidents get a kick out 04 Wti Tton Willie Thissveek>atMaplewood`Manor, residents had a treat attune .discus Ing "ground hog day': and Wlarton 'Willie's'prediction about six •more'weeks_of winter. Everyone seems to have .different ways of predicting the weather. On Monday, Dr. Hoke, a podiatrist from Stratford, came to Maplewood to give treat- ment to residents' feet, using his specialized equipment. -Residents certainly benefit from theresults. Thank you to Anne Downey and Janet Papple for their help in organiz- ing the clinic. Tuesday afternoon, two tables of euchre were in action. With all the laughter coming from the tables, it sounded like some good time rivalry was taking place. bingo. They are always right ready to call if residents have a bingo. Wednesday morning Rev. Snihur con- ducted the ministerial service for the residents. We appreciated Rev. Snihur be ing able to come to Maplewood on such short notice to fill in. It was especially kind of him to stay for lunch with his parishioner Elsie Shaddick. Wednesday afternoon Pete Tremeer and Ed Andrews were off to the Starlight Bowl- ing Lanes. They said the game was still just as much fun but they had a bit more practic- ing to do. On Wednesday evening Lions TV bingo was popular Thank you to Anne Downey and Mari Maloney for helping with the On Thursday morning two students from Mrs. Hoelscher's class at Seaforth Public School came to Maplewood to visit with residents.One of the students helped finish the outside edge of a jigsaw puzzle while visiting with Pete Tremeer and Edgar Allan. The other student tried her expertise at checkers with Esther Thompson. Friday morning Gail Hills and Janet Pap- ple were volunteer drivers for two residents who had medical appointments in Stratford and London Thank you ladies. Anne Downey, Mary Chapple and Bill Papple are three other volunteers who help provide this important servf'-e for residents. Friday afternoon Ruth Bock called the Optimists to canvas for Heart and Stroke The Seaforth Optimists have again agreed to do the Heart and Stroke canvass for Seaforth. This will be done the last two weeks of February and the public's coopera- tion is very much appreciated. A letter was received frons Mar` Longstaff concerning the Block Parent pro- gram, as it has not been active m the past couple of years. Since the club was the founder of the program members agreed to fund the start-up costs to get the program active again. The club also agreed to loan $600 to the St. Columban Soccer league, so they can get a special draw ticket they require, NOTES: The members were informed the band `Bustin Loose' has been booked for the Mardis Gras. The canoe race is set for April 2. and a new class, a C-1 or solo entry, will be added. The zone meeting for February 19 will be hosted in Seaforth at 2 p.m. The winners of the decoration contest will be invited to the February dinner meeting and presented with their prizes. McK i lop 4 - a.. STONE SOUP - Grade 2 students at the Seatorth Public School made an attempt to '.,bridge the communication gap between themselves. and Grade 3 students by making Stone Soup last week. The soup. which comes out of children's book about a toxwho uses his.wits•to get other animals to contribute to his soup. uses stones as its base Here. Gwen Patterson. right. reads the Grade 2 class' own version of the story Mcllwraith photo dub to start meetings on February 16 St. Columban Correspondent MRS. CECILIA RYAN 345-2021 The MrlKillop IV 4-H Club will be starting their meetings on February 16 at 7 p.m. at Janneke Murray's house. The project is called "Working with Wool'. The members will learn about spmning and dying as well as caring for wool. They' will learn various ways of knitting and wi11 complete a project to be made for achieve- ment day. Anyone interested m this club and who was 11 -years -old. by January 1. 1985 may call either Cora at 345-2184 or Janneke Bat the balloon Seaforth Manor's week started off with an invigorating game of Bat the Balloon at Faun and Fitness on Monday morning. Everyone seems to find that the game itself is as good a workout as the exercise routine we do. In the afternoon residents found the movie, "18 Again" with George Burns quite amusing 'Several of the Grade 6 students from Seaforth Public School joined residents again on Tuesday morning. Several of the residents enjoyed having the children read to them. On Tuesday afternoon volunteers Mary Chapple and Eva McCartney spent the afternoon quilting on the baby quilt at the at 345-240; Tine to the growing size of our group we are pleased to have Bep Klaver and Carol Ryan as assistant leaders and they will be helping the hegmners. Please bring a 50 gni. ball of Sayelle and knitting needles' tsize 4.5, 5 or 5.5 , to the first meeting. • The next game will be Friday. February 10 m.the K. of C. ball at B p.m. Lunch is pro- vided and everyone is welcome. On January 27 with nine tables in play- the winners were Helen Nolan for the lady and Jim Devereaux for the men. Tom Sloan had the most lone hands and Eileen Sloan won the door prize. EUCHRE GAME Larry and Lma Murray of Brampton Nme tables were m play on Friday .' . visited on weekend with Steve and Agnes February 3 at' the Knights of Columbus Murray • euchre game in the K. of C. hall m St. Col- Louise Ryan of Kitchener spent the umban. Winners for the most games were weekend with Clarence and Cecilia Ryan. Helen Nolan for the lady and Russel Smith Father J. Hardy is back from a holiday in for the men. Tony van den Hoven got the the Dominican Republic. While there he prize for the most lone hands and Ed' spent some time visiting with Father Frank Rowland won the door prize. Moylan. ' fun activity at Seaforth Manor Fitness in the morning and bingo in the afternoon. A special thank you to Mary Chapple who called the numbers. Lucky' winners were Madeline Slattery, Mortimer Mann, Dennis Arney, Doris Smith, Wilma Brill, Bert Deichert, Annie Harrison, Keith Herman and ria Gardner. Throughout the building this past week the amaryllis' have been starting to bloom. They certainly look magnificent with their bright colours. The work of the indoor gardening project has certainly paid off. Thought of the week: If you see someone without a smile - give them one of yours. Manor. Residents who are not able to quilt anymore sat around the quilt and visited with those that were busy quilting. It cer- tainly looked like the scene of a quilting bee. On Wednesday afternoon Rev. tireg Gilson of the St. Thomas Anglican Church was in to lead the weekly church service. The highlight of Thursday was the baking of sugar cookies. Everyone present had their own part in the preparation of the cookies. Residents decided not to sample the cookies that day but rather serve them at special events happening around Valen- tine's Day. The week ended on Friday with Fun and Seaforth Legion in its 60th year This has been one of those weeks where . not too much has happened around the Branch. The 60th Anniversary Committee. chaired by Betty Felker, had a meeting and reviewed what is already planned for the months ahead leading up to October, which is .the actual month the Legion was formed baektin 1929. It also reviewed what the com- mittee has.planned. For the month of February there is the Honors and Awards banquet this Saturday evening and the Pig -Tails Ribs and Sauerkraut dance sponsored by John Lan - sink .and his committee, the following Saturday (fight, February 18. Tickets are .available from the Entertainment Commit- lee.andtheBranch. The District Literary, Poems and Essays were judged this past weekend with Shan- non Craig intim Intermediate Essay coining fourth. Miss Craig is a Grade 7 student at Seaforth Public School. We would like to congratulate 'not only Shannon but all the students who entered the Youth Education contests and, Chairman Bruce Wilbee and his committee. The Public Speaking contest will be held on Sunday, February 19 at 2 p.m. Contestants from all the local schools will be-speaking..Anyone wishing to attend please feel free to do so. LEGION NEWS by Gordon Scott Seaforth's local Peewee team winch the Branch in part sponsors is now in their playoffs. On Sunday afternoon they defeated Wingham and are currently playing Clinton. The second game will be played in Clinton on Saturday afternoon at 3:45 p.m. The team could use all the support we can give them for this game. The stag euchre is being held tonight Wednesday at 8 p.m. and Cribbage Monday evening and Seniors Euchre every Monday at 1:30 p.m. The Branch was sorry to hear of the death of Comrade Jack Taylor last week. Com- rade Jack had been a member since his repatriation after the war- A Legion memorial service was well attended by the members of the Branch and Auxiliary Thursday evening past. To his wife Dora and their children we offer our sincere sym- pathies in their loss of a father and husband. They grow not old as we that are left grow Queensway residents unscramble puzzle Monday morning Queensway residents worked out at Fun and and following esercises.played,,wordgames. They had fun as they unscrambled various words, saw how many words they could make out of the letters in valentine, and .played their. geography :game. It's .amazing how alert everyone feels -after these sessions of stret- ching their bodies:andipninds. Several .ladies of the Zurich 'Mennonite church visited :Monday afternoon ,and assisted with Bingo. lents thank them for.their.assistancefand tgreat prizes. Tuesday 1Rev.;Stojkovic<of:the Dashwood LutheraneChurch,,ied',fhe ,worship -service. He had a:very good'.message for tilled :us. Baking club.oast Wedneildayandto,get in the Valentine ,,mond they -made oatmeal cookieseddltto;iteart:si • Tltu ay evelWlg rreaidents ,viewed :the Walt .Dysneeefilrad '>`Itejaeredible: Journey" Seine.:bada*ead the boOkpreviauslyao,found theroyie 1. cuter tl!g , he'retirement homearesi r'.I ta: were ;pleased this week to members for Maplewood bingo. The win- ners of the Wintario tickets were Mary Lupul, Jennie Turnbull, Anna Agar, Edna Lloyd and Olive Traviss. For a change, nem week, rather than Wintario tickets for prizes, money prizes are going to be given to the winners. Perhaps a ticket purchased with their winnings will prove to be luckier than the ones we have bought. Everyone is invited to an. afternoon dessert euchre at Maplewood on February 22 at 1:30 p.m. The cost will be $2 a person with all proceeds going to the hospital building fund. WHOLE OR HALF TIN END ,1 HAMS LB. MEDIUM GROUND BEEF LB1.79 SHORT 'RIB OR BLADE ROAST LB 1.89 CHICKEN BREASTS LB. 2.19 STORE SLICED SIDE BACON LB. 1 ■ 99 PORK BACK RIBS LB 2.59 lenreen iltifre`Pastures .Chaekdeur Trlm and 'Freshness old. Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and m the morning we will remember them. Bar Roster: Wednesday, February 8, J. Graham; Thursday February 9, B. Dale, Monday, February 13, K. Swan; Tuesday, February 14, M. Thomas: Wednesday, February 15, Rick Scott. A* ONLY at the Seatorth Slender Concept CALL US TODAY SPECIALS TONING, TANNING & BODY WRAPPING Th® Lender once TONING CENTRE Main St. 527-2473 Seatorth 4 welcome handcare volunteer Velma Robin- - son back; she had been away enjoying a month long holiday in Bermuda. Residents ended the week with crafts Fri- day afternoon in the ,activity room. They made valentines for their ownspecial valen- tine. Theyallliad agreat time•making.them ,and then deciding .who to bestow them on. Jost a reminder to all-falthtul-votunteers. The appreciation party takes place Tues- day , February 14 2 p.m. with a special church •service led by Rev. Duke Vipperman and a 2:30 p.m.,program bythe. residents, followed •Jay .refresiunents,served;at 3•_p.m. Come .and let .us *show :appreciation .to you for :the many ..wonderful hours you spend ,withafs. 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