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The Citizen, 2008-07-24, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2008. A hobby usually begins as something we decide to try, perhaps because someone else enjoys it or we have always had a hankering to try it or it just happens. Initially a hobby may be something we use to fill spare time and many are done for the quiet alone time. Sometimes a hobby is a personal release for creativity. However, many hobbies end up being the tool we use to unwind at the end of a day, a time to rejuvenate the spirit or to socialize with others who share the same interest. Hobbies is the underlying theme behind last week’s trivia ques- tions. Who teaches in their basement? I might have given yo a clue if I had asked “her” basement. For the answers involves what really began as a hobby for two women. Marjorie Duizer has always been working on or learning a craft of some sort. She sews, knits, makes cards, and tried her hand at ceramics. This creative gene she inherited from both her parents. However she seems to have found her real love doing rug hooking. Now this is not the hooking done with pre-cut yarn and a latch hook. There is not much room for creativity there. No, this is the “old” rug hooking, done more out of necessity by our grandparents and great- grandparents, that is currently undergoing a revival. It involves selecting, dying and cutting wool into strips for use on a canvas. Patterns now abound to be copied or the dedicated hookers, like Marjorie, design their own. Marjorie has taken courses both here in Canada and in the United States and is a qualified teacher in a variety of types of rug hooking. With the help of husband, Tom, her basement is now set up for teaching others all aspects of this craft. Marjorie shares her hobby one on one or with groups of interested persons. Novice or experienced rug hookers find their way to Marjorie’s basement from all over Ontario. If you think this might be a hobby thatwould suit you, give her a call at519-523-4868.Another basement teacher isHeather VanDorp who lives at thecorner of London Road and the 13thof Hullett. Her hobby has taken on alife of its own as well. Heather started scrapbooking as away to keep a record of life with her boys. She also does a related hobby/craft, card making. The same creativity and eye for design is used in both. Heather publishes a newsletter by e-mail to about 200 persons who also like to make cards and do scrapbooking to some extent. This way they are kept aware of new techniques and products for their hobby. Novice and more experienced hobbyists turn to Heather for help. She conducts two evening classes a month in her basement. Heather has some supplies and albums on hand and will order for others. To purchase her supplies, ask for information or to attend a class, call Heather at 519-523- 9821. In conversation with Heather I learned she will also design and produce wedding invitations and makes up packages of cards by request. Obviously she finds great pleasure in doing these crafts and sharing them with others. Want to find your ancestors? The Huron County Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society is ready and eager to assist you. Helen Dale is a volunteer research co-ordinator for the society. The society and Helen answer letters from persons looking for information about their roots. She remarked that most of the enquiries come from other parts of Ontario, the western provinces and some from the United States. Years ago, generally it seems between the 1850s and 1900s, members of families who originally settled in this part of Ontario, moved away looking for a different life. Now their descendants want to discover where their ancestors lived, died and are buried in Huron County. Obituaries, wills, etc. are also requested. This interest in genealogy began as a hobby. Now Helen has resources at home to peruse for enquiries – 1851 to 1911 census records, transcriptions from all Huron County cemeteries up to the 1980s (when they were transcribed and published in book form by the branch), indexed surrogate court will book, marriage books from 1858 to 1869, some Huron Countydirectories beginning in 1864,etc. What began as a personal interesthas obviously taken on a life of itsown.Helen stated that the HuronCounty Libraries have microfilm ofHuron County newspapers (somedating back to the 1870s) that researchers used for information on obituaries, deaths, etc. The Goderich library has birth, death and marriage-indexed registers of Ontario that often shed light on an enquiry. Copies of actual birth, death and marriage records for the indexes are housed at the Goderich library as well. Wills can also be accessed at the library. Helen remarked that the internet now has a tremendous amount ofinformation on it for personalsearching so the genealogicalbranch is not as busy as a few yearsago.Someone else who deals withfamily history and genealogy isBarb Jewitt. Barbara (Peckitt) wasraised in Londesborough and nowlives at the corner of Winthrop Road and Burns Line. Some years ago Barb and Helen went through all the relevant records and compiled a history of all the owners of all the parcels of land in Hullett Twp. What a task that must have been and what a wealth of knowledge these women have to share. For next week – Who takes a family “vacation” each year to Haiti? 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Pat Cook talked about “talking” during her talk with the boys gathered at the front for the children’s time at Londesborough United Church on Sunday, July 20. She noted that they might enjoy sharing their lives by talking with parents, grandparents, teachers and friends. She reminded them that talking to God is done through prayer. All persons, whatever their age, can share with God the many happenings, exciting or sad, of life. He welcomes our thanks and our problems as well. He is available to talk with any time, anywhere and about anything. Beginning next Sunday, Lynda Horbanuik and Erin Yantzi will be leading a three-week mission and service program for children during the morning service. The first week will have the children making papier mâché piggy banks. On week two the children will decorate the banks and present them to the congregation on the third week. The banks will be set out at various events over the coming months to raise a few extra dollars for M & S. It is also a way to build awareness of the program with the children. Kerrie (Szusz) Grant offered her ministry of music for the morning service. Storytelling is an interesting way to teach. The Hebrews and Jesus enjoyed doing just that. In Matthew 13: 24-30 and 36-43, Jesus tells the parable of the weeds. He cautioned against trying to pull the weeds from the wheat. This might disturb the good seeds and prevent a good harvest. Rev. Cook mused on how can one tell the good seed from the weed seed. Even the lowly dandelion was once a prevention/cure for scurvy. Jesus encourages everyone to focus more on their harvest which is having the presence of God in our lives. In the Old Testament passage, Genesis 28, Jacob finds he needs to rest during his journey. He has a dream and upon waking realizes he has experienced the presence of God in that place. He named the place, Bethel, which means house of God. All of us work hard to make our lives the best they can be. Sometimes this means we must work on the good seeds in our lives and ignore the weeds. This means focusing in feeling God’s love and help. God is always with us. Rev. Cook encouraged congregants to identify those special places or times in their lives when they felt His presence. Very often one is too involved to recognize this presence. One needs to take time for prayer, reflection and faith for this recognition to happen. July movie night is this Friday, July 25 at 7:30 p.m. The movie is “Evan Almighty”. By all reports, based on Noah and the Ark, this is a good fun family flick. Graduation Nick Bowley, son of Mark and Dianne graduated June 19, 2008 from Durham College, Oshawa in Sports Management and was on the College Honour Roll and the President’s Honour Roll. Congratulations Nick, from your family. TODAY IS A GOOD DAY TO WELCOME CAITLIN BELLAMY TO OUR TEAM Caitlin Bellamy D.C. 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