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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-06-15, Page 10Page 19--Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, June 15, 1988 Stapletons honoured by Family of the Year award The Father McCormack Council of the Knights of Columbus held their second an- nual Communion Breakfast Sunday, June 5th in St. Augustine Parish Hall, St. Augustine. Following a beautiful mass in honour of the Feast of Corpus Christi (Body of Christ) with a procession and benediction, a delicious meal served by St. Augustine C.W.L. was enjoyed by all .guests. At the dinner it was announced that at the State Convention of the Knights of Col- umbus, Father McCormack Council, com- prised of St. Joseph's , Kingsbridge, St. Cookie Awards were presented at the First Kingsbridge Guides and Brownies Mother -Daughter Banquet held last week. At front are Catherine Brindley, second runner up for 1988; Jean Cook, top seller this year; and Jessie Cook, top seller for 1987. In the back are Tawny Owl leader, Janet Wilkins; Brown Owl leader, Kathy Olson; and School Board Trustee, Tony McQuail. (Pa lungs ton photo) All Aboard to Celebrate in 1988 June 30 - July 1st - 2nd - 3rd The Lucknow Sentinel is planning to publish a (f souvenir Celebration in 1988 edition to celebrate Lucknow ).130th birthday. To make this publication as interesting and historical as possible, we would appreciate it if any of ,our readers in this area, who have access to old pictures, stories or newspapers pertaining to the growth and history of Lucknow would please phone us, or bring the items into the Sentinel office. V Let's make this celebration the best ever! at, Lc2 UCKNOW SENTINELLu:�; r : "Your Community Newspaper; _ ii = 1fl .I i/ 'I i ,lI 4* \614, \11, ,I�'TI I e ;Y: Augustine and St. Mary's in Lucknow had been the recipient, on behalf of the Neil Stapleton family, of the Family of the Year Award. This award is annually given to one family in Ontario. It is a great distinction indeed for such a young council, formed only a little over a year ago. Congratulations and continued sugcess. Guest speaker for the occasion was Father David superior of the Franciscan community which almost a year ago took possession of the abandonned parish of St. Peter's near Clandeboye. Father spoke on his community and their duties and func- tion emphasizing their total loyalty to the Pope and the Magisterium (the official teaching authority) of the church. On Monday, June 6, St. Joseph's C.W.L. held their regular monthly meeting in the Parish Hall. Various convenors gave their reports and new business included a re- quest by Sandy McQuillan, principal of St. Joseph's School, for a donation toward the purchase of new Bibles for the Grades 3-8 classrooms; a decision to have a cleaning bee to clean the Parish Hall and upcoming events in June including First Commu- nion, Grade 8 Graduation, a Lions Club Dinner and an Anniversary Dinner for Irene and Dennis Dalton. Father Ed, in his address urged the ladies to continually look toward our patronness, Our Lady of Good Counsel,.%r comfort and help in our daily lives. Following the business part of the meeting, St. Joseph's Council was joined by St. Augustine and St. Mary's (Lucknow) Councils for a social meeting and plant sale which proved very successful. President of St. Joseph's Council, Denise Dalton, gave a brief report to all three councils of the highlights of the Diocesan Convention which she attended in Sarnia. The evening closed with refreshments be- ing served. Several ladies of the parish entertained at Country Road Lodge on Thursday after- noon, June 9th. Their program of music and song was very much enjoyed by the residents. The members of the Grotto Committee met Thursday evening to discuss plans for the Grotto to be erected in honour of the current Marian Year. It has been decided to locate the Grotto behind the church rather than the original plan of in front of the school. It was felt this location would be more spiritually conducive and would provide a more private and peaceful setting. At present, committee members are looking at various statues in order to make a decision on a suitable one. Once a statue has been chosen, the size and shape of the Grotto will be determined. Sunday, June 12th was First Communion Sunday at St. Joseph's. The six boys mak- ing their First Communion all assisted with the liturgy. Josh Martin read the first reading from Scriptures with Evan Hickey Joining the. Gladys Arnold and Katherine Collins represented the Purple Grove Women's In- stitute at a celebration in Whitechurch on Wednesday in honour of the sixtieth an- niversary of their W.I. Everyone is invited to a pot luck supper and dance at the Purple Grove Community Centre on Thursday, June 16 at 7 p.m. Visitors with Allan and Marie Colling dur- ing the week were George and Nancy Porteous and Clifford from Ayre, Scotland. Joining them for Sunday dinner were Mar- jorie Thompson, John D. and Kathy Coning, Mike and Mitch of Kincardine, Nancy Cum- ming of Paisley, Laurie Gallant, Erin, Alexis and Kyle of Blairs Grove and Aron and Mary Hackett, Jamie and Joel of Lucknow. Dave, Valerie, Dan and Julie Gibson of London visited on Saturday with Don and Alma Gillies. Sunday visitors with Don and Sandra Forster, Donna Jean and Douglas were Mac and Anne Marie McInnis and Katherine and Robert. Katherine Collins accompanied by San- dra, Kelly, Kristy and Matthew McGillivray visited in Waterloo Tuesday evening with Dave and Margie Lockhead and family. INGSBRIDGE PARISHISCHOOL by Louise Martin reading the second. The Prayers of the Faithful were read by Jonathon Chilton, Benedict Ritgen, Greg Courtney and Mark Van Diepenbeek. The Offertory Proces- sion included all the boys who presented their religion books to Father Ed and also included their teacher Mrs. Barb Eedy and Principal Sandy McQuillan. St. Joseph's Choir helped make the liturgy even more memorable with their beautiful singing. After the mass First Communicants, parents, relatives and friends gathered in the Parish Hall for refreshements. Con- gratulations and God's blessings to Evan Hickey, Jonathon Chilton, Benedict Ritgen, Greg Courtney, Mark Van Diepenbeek and Joshua Martin. The Grade 7/8 class returned Wednes- day, June 8th from an exciting and event filled three day trip to Toronto. Travelling with thestudents were teach Phil Antonio, Principal Sandy McQuillan and parents Mrs. Helen Riegling and Mrs. Pauline Nicholson. The entourage travelled from Stratford by way of Via Rail to Toronto. They spent their nights at a student residence for Ryerson University. During their time in Toronto they took in such sights and events as the Harbour Front School on the water where they had a boat tour of Toronto Harbour and a visit with the Harbour Front Police; Ontario Place, Royal Ontario Museum, the Planetarium, the C.N. Tower including a Tour of the Universe which takes place under the Tower and the Organ Grinder Restaurant. All their travelling was done by way of the subway and the group had a chance to do some shopping at the Eaton's Centre as well. All in all, it proved to be an exciting and eye-opening trip. The K-2 classes travelled to the Grand Bend area on Wednesday, June 8th for their year-end trip. They took in the Lamp- ton County Agricultural Museum where they took part in such activities as butter making, .rope making and candle making. They also toured a Pioneer House before paying a visit to the Grand Bend Zoo where they enjoyed an afternoon of visiting with the numerous wild animals which are housed there. It proved also to be a most enjoyable trip. On Friday, June 10th the students had the rare opportunity of having their school visited by a teacher from Japan who is in Canada for a few months. While at the school she showed slides of Japan, spoke about the lifestyle in Japan, played, Japanese games with the children, demonstrated traditional Japanese crafts made with paper, taught words and numbers in Japanese as well as Japanese writing. Students and staff alike found hei visit to.be extremely interesting as well as educational. celebration p URPLE GROVE Happy first birthday to Devon Lockhead! Steven Elliott of Blind River spent a couple of days with his family here. John and Joyce Farrell and girls enter- tained Paul and Nancy Greenwood. and family for supper on Saturday. Sympathy is extended to the McKay families in the passing of Mrs. William McKay of Ripley in her 96th year. Fran, Christina and Carmen Farrell at- tended a shower for Kay Morrison on Satur- day at the home of Mary De Boer. Sunday visitors with Jim, Fran and fami- ly were Mel, Reine, Carla, Gavin and Dusty Arnold and Derk and Tinie Logtenberg of Dungannon. Wandy Gawley had a visit on Sunday from her new great grandson, Dustin Holst son of Teresa and Doug Holst of Macton. Other visitors were Barry and Gladys Johnston and Marjorie Brooks.