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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1989-02-15, Page 711 WIDE-EYED AMAZEMENT - Bradley Stephenson is too engrossed in Bimbo -the -Clown 10 take hold of the balloon she has given him, so he gets help from Carolyn Powell. Mrs. Powell, other parents, Manor volunteers and staff, broght their children to visit the Manor residents on Friday, for the home's specific "Children's Day" Mcilwraith photo GOOD BUDDIES - It was supposed to be a ladies only occasion, but Seaforth Manor resident Lenny Bloomfield snuch in a chance to meet with Wade Broome Friday, when the Manor hosted a Children's Day A featured attraction of the day was the visit of a clown Mcilwraith photo Manor residents enjoy recitations Activities at Seaforth Manor kept residents busy during the week. Residents started off on Monday morning with Fun and Fitness. After exercising residents recalled poetry from earlier years. Everyone enjoyed listening to Mabel Handy and Edith Salo as they recollected grade school poetry. In the afternoon residents welcomed Ed Ozinek, owner of Seaforth Manor to their February Resident Council Meeting. Pat Ryan, president of Resident Council had invited Mr. Ozinek due to the concerns and questions residents had regarding the new addition. Residents cer- tainly appreciated Mr. Ozinek taking tjie time to hear their concerns and were also very pleased to hear the progress report of the building project. On Tuesday several of the Grade 6, students visited and read to some of the residents. It was "golden oldie" movie afternoon on Tuesday with old favorites, Laurel and Hardy and Abbott and Costello Maplewood Man This week at Maplewood Manor, three new co-op students started work in various departs. The residents were very receptive thid welcomed the students. On Tuesday morning Trudy Broome brought regular books as well as specialty books — the large print books and the listen- ing books from the Seaforth Public Library. The new supply of reading material that Trudy brings is eagerly surveyed. Trudy also helped one of the residents with the use ofa.tape recorder for her listening books. 'TTuesday afternoon playing the game of euchre was a pleasant way to spend a cold wintry, day. Although Tuesday is the regular day for euchre, most days there are a few games of euchre being played somewhere in Maplewood. On Tuesday and Thursday mornings the four students from Mrs. Hoelscher's Grade 6.and 7 class at Seaforth Public School carne to Maplewood. This week with the snowfall, they were very helpful to the residents by running errands uptown, shovelling the shown. • On Wednesday afternoon the weekly church service was led by Mrs. Mervyn Lobb and Lola McGonigle in the absence of Rev. Glen Sadlier. The highlight of Thursday was the euchre party with the volunteer ladies. Lucky win- ners were ladies high - Kathryn Waltham, men's high Pat Ryan, and most lone hands Frank Swale. Consolation prizes went to An- nie Harrison and Bert Deichert. Special thanks to Hazel McGonigle for supplying a delicious Valentine snack and Eva McCart- ney for donating the prizes. On Friday morning the ladies welcomed young children of staff and their own families to a party in the Activity Room. Residents enjoyed seeing the children of dif- ferent sizes and ages. The highlight of the party seemed to be the visit from.the clown who, had balloons for all the children. A snack of heart shaped cookies that the ladies had baked and iced previously, was served. or residents walk® front walk of the fast accumulating snow and helping to make a "stay -in" day more pleasant by a friendly visit. This week Nigel, Casey, Angie and Matt came to Maplewood. Wednesday morning Mrs. Lobb of Clinton and Mrs. McGonigle conducted the worship service while Pastor Sadler is away on holidays. Many thanks to the ladies for mak- ing the trip on such a stormy day. Wednesday evening the Lions TV bingo gang gathered to try their luck once again. Thank you to volunteers Marj Maloney and Anne Downey for coming to Maplewood despite the weather to help with the bingo. No winners to report this week - but maybe next. Each winter Maplewood residents are usually lucky at the bingo. This year so far we have had two winners. The weather continued to be blustery on Thursday but the voices of an enthusiastic singing group, under the direction of pianist Carole Carter, soon overpowered the storm. The upstairs lounge was full of singers and QUEENSWAY 1 Door prizes were won by: Mother's prize - Deb Jamieson; Boy's - Tyler Hildebrand; Girl's - Ashely Flanigan and Resident's - Kathryn Waltham. Sandra Polland, a co-op placement stu- dent from Seaforth Highschool spent her first afternoon with us on Friday. Residents are looking forward to her assistance on Monday to Friday afternoons until June. Get well wishes for a speedy recovery are extended to Cassie Nicholson who is presently a patient at Stratford General Hospital. On Sunday afternoon residents welcomed Ken, Pat and Jesse Britton as they presented a travelogue on Haiti. The residents found their presentation and slides of Haiti very interesting and educational. Ken, Pat and their family had been mis- sionaries in Haiti through Compassion. A scarf was left at the Manor the day of Dave and Eva Netzke's anniversary. Please claim it by calling the Manor at 527-0030, me new students they could be heard throughout Maplewood, On Friday, Maplewood residents were in the dining room for bingo. Ruth Bock called the numbers and gave out money prizes to the winners, Anna Agar, May Habkirk, Olive Traviss each won one game and Grace Titford won two games. Plans are being made between the kitchen staff and residents as to what will be baked for the dessert euchre on February 22. Again everyone is welcome. The charge will be $2 per person and all proceeds will go to the hospital fund. Maplewood residents and staff wish to ex- press sincere sympathy to the McDougall family on the death of OVinona McDougall, We will all miss her and her expertise at playing the piano for us, If you wish to secure o lifetime income from an RRSP or ate interested to other RRSP investments at very competitive rotes coil Arnold J. 5tinwissen 527-0410 SunLife THE HURON EXPOSITOR. FEBRUARY 15, 1989 -- 7A THE FIRST GREAT HERITAGE WALK CONTEST Sponsored by the Seatorth Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee and Seatorth BIA Merchants PRIZES! IT'S FUN! IT'S EASY! Stroll through downtown Seatorth, locate historical buildings and identify artifacts from pictures and clues. Watch next week's paper for details Ontario Heritage Week FEBRUARY 20 TO 26 L,E, ® 6 U ft0.li UI 172 The Square, 6°derlrthj Min Comer,'Clintonfilaln Corner, Seaforth .P.ECIALS EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 13th TO FEBRUARY 26th, 1989 CLOSE UP 100 ML. TOOTHPASTE HEAD & SHOULDERS 350 ML. SHAMPOO VASELINE INTENSIVE CARE 200 ML. LOTION VICKS 100 MI. COUGH SYRUP CONTAC C 20 CAPSULES DECONGESTANT TYLENOL 15 ML. CHILDREN'S DROPS G.E. SHADOW BAN PKG. OF 2 LIGHT BULBS CRICKET. DISPOSABLE LIGHTERS $1s9 $379 989 $269 $499 $2" 929 .59 4 Queensway smooths out kinks Father Hayes was in to Queensway on Monday morning to hold Mass with the Catholic residents. Residents appreciate the extra parishioners that also join them dur- ing these visits. Residents are benefiting from Bingo dur- ing February with the Kippen United Chris- tian Women. Residents enjoy those special Bingo prizes the ladies contribute - along with their help, Tuesday Rev. Sinasac led the worship ser- vice. It was a lovely service with special solos by Mrs. Dignan with Philippa Steckle as volunteer pianist. Afterwards everyone visited over juice and cookies. Rev. Sinasac Balled this visitirig "The Afterglow". Queensway Auxiliary members met Wednesday morning. They discussed several upcoming events. Choir practice was held in the afternoon with Joyce Pepper as pianist, Members were working on songs , for the volunteer appreciation party. Thursday residents viewed the movie "Chisum" a western starring John Wayne. Fun and Fitness helped smooth out the kinks Friday afternoon. Some decided it's a little harder to touch theirtoes right after lunch but they persevered. Barry Cleave .was in Friday evening to show a film and give a presentation on Belize, Central America. Barry has travelled to Belize on three occasions to assist with Agriculture Projects. Coming events for Queensway are February 23 at 7 p.m. Birthday Party, enter- tainment by the Harmony Kings Quartet; February 24 at 2:30 p.m. Agri Club Special film called "Selling Out" about foreign ownership of our land. Society members make valentine boxes Stormy weather didn't deter several :members of the Seaforth Horticultural Society from attending the meeting at Seaforth Public School on Wednesday, February 8, 1989. President Margaret De Jong welcomed everyone. She thanked the Santa Claus parade committee, remarking that the float ;was well received. Plans were made to par- ticipate in the Seaforth Home and Garden jOhow on April 26 and 27. Delegates to the istrict 8 annual meeting will be decided at ithe March meeting. Members.are asked to consider a new floral emblem for the ,Society. Nancy Kale briefly outlined the program for 1989. In May, the Society will be touring i Egmondville church kicks off ood grains drive A -sr members' gardens and is open to any invitations. A special Valentine program was planned for the evening with Steve Hildebrand of Hildebrand Flowers demonstrating. Steve helped the members to decorate heart - shaped boxes for Valentine gifts and everyone was quite pleased with the results. Steve was thanked and presented with a gift on behalf of the Society. Draws were made for the door prizes and a delicious Valentine lunch was enjoyed by all. The next meeting will begin with a pot luck supper at Seaforth Public School on March 43 at 6:15 pm. Deck yourself out in your finest greenery and help us celebrate St. Patrick's Day. On Sunday morning Egmondville United Church commenced its Canadian Foodgrains Bank Drive with a Pancake Breakfast put on by the Sunday School and attended by 120 people. The proceeds from breakfast were donated to the Foodgrains by the Sunday School. The morning worship, which included a video, was oriented around the work done by the Canadian Foodgrains ,Bank in various developing countries. Pledges;were inc .eas- ed from last year. All pledges and donations received by February 28 will be included in this spring shipment to Mozambique, Africa. Division Of Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited PRODUCER MEETING CROP PLANNING SEMINAR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 - 11:00 a.m. South Huron Recreation Centre - EXETER WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 - 11:00 a.m. Brussels Community Centre - BRUSSELS THURSDAY, MARCH 2 - 11:00 a.m. Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 309 - LUCKNOW In order to properly arrange for lunch accommodation, please contact your nearest Cook's Branch to advise which meeting you plan to attend. Confirmation would be appreciated by February 20th - Exeter February 21st - Brussels and February 22nd - Lucknow. UENSALL 262-2410 "Where you can trade with confidence" CENTRALIA KIRKTON 228-6661 229-8986 WALTON 527-1540 887-9261 ATWOOD AMBERLEY 356-2292 395-3601 f 1