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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1998-06-03, Page 16ragetB — Lneknow.Sentinci, Wednesday, 'use 3,1 J...adiesattend 1 WI distrix by Mildred .Lo The lack of electricity this past weekend has 'shown us how helpless we are without it and how :Mich we have come to depend on it. The Bruce County District Women's Institute was held at Elmwood on May 28, This is the amal- gamation of four districts in. Bruce County. The theme this year was New Beginnings. Representatives from Kinloss r- Kairshea. were Donna McBride,. Alice Ritchie, , Marion Maciinnon, Dna Matthews. and Elsie Houston and Lucknow W.Z. was represented by Jean Whitby. The .total attendance was 138. Birthday wishes go out this week to Beatrice MacPherson who will be celebrating her Ord birth- day onJune 8. The men conducted the service in the Lueknow UnitedChurch on—Sunday morning under the leader- ship of Rod McDonagh. Special speaker was Brian. Ireland telling about the Queen's Bush Rural. Ministries. The Young Women's Club treated everyone to lunch follow- ing the service. The sacrament of cont- munion was celebrated in the Lucknow Presbyterian church and George and. Pat Gibson were wel- comed as new members by transfer of certificate. Funeral services were conducted on Friday>,at MacKenzie and McCreath for Jack McFarlan and on Saturday . morning at Kingsbridge Roman Catholic Church for Tonni Miltenburg. Sympathy is extended to these families. The Sparks, B'row.nies,,- Guides and Pathfinders finished' up their year with a banquet at the Legion on Thursday night.. The Guiding movement in .Lucknow is certainly active and the leaders are to be commended for all their time and effort to help these young girls. Bryce and Wendy Ritchie and family have moved into the home for- merly owned by Mr. and Mrs, Peter Cook. Pa ecrest fQl s erg, j o many event s . 'Birthday parties, garage sales and a barbecue kept the residents at Pinecrest busy, this month. On top ofthat they enjoyed a monthly conti- nental breakfast on May 1.0 and the Mennonite Gospel group: supplied 1ViiIftary ; Matt Sherrie Aftermore than, 30 years of military service Donald W. Drennan, ' a Warrant Officer in. the Canadian Fbrces, was be recognized with the Order of Military Merit on May 29 in Ottawa. - Drennan's parents Bill and .Donna couldn't be happier of their son's, accomplishment. "It leaves .us with - something to beproud of," explained, Drenn,an's father,. "a 30 -year veteran of the military himself, "we couldn't be anything else (but proud)." In June, 1967, Drennan was enrolled in basic training, in St. Jean finish- ing itt the top 10 .per. cent of the course.. Stops' at CFS Inuvik, - CFB Borden, CPB Baden, OP Scotch in 1awanda and Op . Airbridge. in Sarejevowhere his. crew Came under anti-aircraft fire several :tinrles,_ • special.tnusie for Mother's Day. In, keepingwith the Legion's theme day, resi- dents attended the seniors meal with their crazy hats and hada great time..: Residents .travelled to Braemar in Wingham for' tea and a visit with their Winners at the Drop in Centre last week. were Lois Cunn'ngharta, Enna Crich, Art Ernewein and John Harris. Muriel Moffat had the' most shoots. t Wnners at thin Brookside school euchre party were Detoris Culbert, Lillian Irwin, 7om Young and Grace Finnigan. Fred Kuras had: the most shoots. Birthday. ,0m+ Shane "Logtenberg June 5, 1997 1 Year Old, Hilary McDonagh June 6,1 091. 7 Years old Bradley Van Osch - June 8,1991 7 Years Old HAPPY ism BIRTHDAY TEENAGER!' to Grandson Luke Douglas June 7,199$ Loveand best wishes from Oma R. I hope to see you soon on June 10th COMING EVENTS for Month, of June 2nd - Picnic lunch-Belmore 7:00 Ray Richards entertain. 3rd, - Legion Meal 7 p,xn: Thumbs Up 10th- Farmers' Breakfast & outing to, Sates; ' Barn 11th - Shopping Trip to Goclerich 1401 - Continental Breakfast 13th -20th - Long Term. Care Facility Week 15th - Dessert Euchre 16th 7 p.m. Jan's Dance 17th - Cards Dungannon • Seniors 19th - 11 a.m. Community BBQ' & Open House in support of our local Alzhetmers group. ' 2:30 p:m. Happy Hour - .Lucknow Legion 23rd - 2-4 p.m. Select Shoes 7 p;m; Ray Richards; 25th - Strawberry Soda! 26th - 2 p,m .Birthday Party. Gord's Ode Tytne Music' Four • large poplar trees, at the home owned by :.Gary •McInnes: in West Wawanosh,,came tum- 'Wing over during the peak of last_Frldaymorn ' tng's storm; One'•ianded'partlally•on: the roof of the house, and one on the deck. The power lines at•the back of the home Were pulled down The home is rented by Ken and June :Webster.._ Mrs. Vliebater•said' (t" sounded like an earth. quak',e' (Livingston photo) friends. • ent for farmer resdet From. September 1983 until January 1997, Drennan acted as Security. Officer for three Prime Minsters' (Pierre Trudeau, Brian Mulroney and Jean Chretien), the Governor ;General and several Commonwealth Heads of State." His security .duties include the Pope and' .sev- eral "members of the Royal .family, the most notewor- thy being Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth I1. "I think it's (the merit) something nice and ,"some- thing he's 'deserved," Drennan's mother explained: "He , was always -well -liked by' phis bosses. • We weren't expecting it arid'I don't kndw if he was or not." From August 1990 to August 1993, Drennan served as the Detachment Commander for 'the Military Security Guard Unit in Jlavana4 Cuba,' In a press release Drennan was praised for his work over' the 'years. . "Hisextensive knowl- edge, leadership and com- passion for his subordi- nates is second to none," the release explained, "he'. displays a loyalty to both superiors and subordinates which has earned him the respect of all with whom he deals." Currently : Drennan,; 49, is keeping tabs on Prime Minister,Chretien as he visits;England and parts of Europe.' Although his parents couldn't make the trip to Ottawa due to health rea- sons,. they watched the event unfold on television. Darlene Aitchison received her ' Canada Cord last week from leaders Jean Montgomery (left) and Joanne Atkinson (right), •Dianne Henkenhaf, from' Barb-Fisher`a„constituenoy •.; office was also in attendance to present a •cer- ca e v ngs n p o a) • Lucknow Reunion Reunion, tickets are available at McDonagh Insurance; Crysta's' Studio or Tourism Office for the following events. Detour- Friday .night arena $10.00 (Age of. majority) . Carpet .Frog - Saturday at Arena - $10.00 (Ageof majority) ' Legacy —Saturday at Community Centre ($10.00 Age of ;Majority) , h.. •• Shriner's' Fish Fry -'Saturdaynr Evening $10.00 adults .-, $5,00 children Lions Beef Barbecue - Sunday evening ;:$9:00 adults - $4.00 children - Pinecrest Pig Roast - Friday. Evening $8.00 adults - $5.00 children $oundsation - ;Sunday Afternoon $12.00 all seats Tourrisrn ,office "Open Fri: 2 - 7 pm, Sat, 10 2 pm,. Sun. 3 - „ pm