The Citizen, 1996-05-22, Page 12The news from
District officers
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PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1996
Kindergartens make
spiders, spider books
The Huron East District WI elected new officers at their May 14 meeting held at Brussels
Mennonite Fellowship Hall. In back, from left: Kathy Bridge, Tweedsmuir; Marg McMahon,
public relations officer; Irene Judge, program co-ordinator and Marion Feldskov, secretary-
treasurer. In front, from left; Ruth Bauer, president; Jean Wilson, past-president and guest
speaker Carol Halfenstein, editor of The Teeswater News.
If you don't like spiders then you
won't want to walk by the Walton
PS kindergarten class as they have
some very real looking egg carton
spiders on their wall. The kids
combined their talents and made a
'very big spider book'. Mrs.
Braecker was the parent helper and
she did worm painting using string.
The Grade ls are working on a
co-operative farm model. Using
paint they created wheat fields,
cultivated fields, a pond and then
they made barns and placed farm
animals on the model. They are
also making an ABC book on
farming, using the computer.
Pearl McCallum was greeter at
Duffs United Church on May 19.
Geoffrey Banks lit the Christ
Candle and Rev. Randy Banks
gave the Call to Worship. He made
note of all the beautiful flower
arrangements placed in the church
by the families of Gordon Elliot,
Rolly Achilles and Claire Barlow.
Anniversary Sunday is June 9
with Muriel Duncan (editor of The
Observer) as guest speaker.
Rev. Banks called the young
worshippers forward and asked
The fourth meeting of the Walton
4-H Wearable Art Club was held
on April 29.
They opened the meeting with
the 4-H pledge. Leader Darlene
Vanderveen explained about the '10
guidelines for an original
composition', then members started
their wearable art technique.
This included photocopying the
pictures. Some members coloured
Young people this summer may
find a way to fill the days by
looking into the Summer Fun
program from July 8 to Aug. 9,
operating through the Seaforth
Recreation Department.
The program is community-
based, designed to ensure an active
and safe summer for children says
Program Supervisor Peggy Ryan.
Children from three to 12 years of
age will be involved in child-
centered activities promoting
individual interests.
The child/staff ratio is: snoopy
Adam DeWit reported for the
Grade 3 class that they made some
pinatas for their Celebration
Contracts. There were nine students
who put on a puppet show using
paper bag puppets. They presented
Charlotte's Web to the class.
The Grade 4s were in the bush
again charting ad discovering more
about their tree. Their newspaper
should be finished by the end of
May and will be made available to
those who want a copy. There are
pictures, puzzles, a sports section,
horoscope, ad section and much
more in this paper. It looks like all
the local newspapers may have
some pretty stiff competition.
them if they looked up in the sky
what they were likely to see.
Airplanes, gliders, clouds, sun,
birds were all the expected answers
but Rev. Banks said that he saw
Santa Claus come down from the
sky in a helicopter once.
This brought back the scripture
reading of how the people saw
Jesus ascend on a cloud, but
promised to send the Holy Spirit.
Tina McClure, one of the young
people to be confirmed on June 2,
read scripture.
with fabric crayons or markers, and
others ironed on the pictures to
t-shirts, shorts, etc.
Some members ironed on their
picture to their article of clothing
and painted them with acrylic paint
mixed with fabric extender and
thickener so the paint won't crack
when washed. The meeting ended
with the 4-H motto. The next
meeting will be held on May 6.
school (three - five years), eight
children to one staff; playschool
(six to eight years), 12 children to
one staff; playground (nine to 12
years), 13 children to one staff.
(Volunteers are not included in this
ratio).
Special trips include: BBQ and
swim, Wally World/Storybook
Gardens, African Lion Safari, the
beach, and Pioneer Sports World.
Contact the Seaforth Recreation
Department at 527-0882 or Peggy
Ryan at 527-0279 for more
information.
bituaries
KEVIN ALCOCK
Kevin Alcock of Brussels passed
away Tuesday, May 14, 1996, as
the result of an accident. He was
22.
He was the beloved son of Roy
and Shirley Alcock of Brussels,
loving brother of Connie Alcock of
Toronto and loved grandson of
Gordon and Norma Cook of RR1,
Gadshill and the late Eric and Jean
Alcock.
Mr. Alcock was the dear nephew
of Ken and Shirley Cook of Dorch-
ester, George and Carol Cook of
New Hamburg and Bob and Donna
Lowes of Peterborough. He will be
sadly missed by seven cousins.
Rev. Nancy Beale officiated at
the service Friday, May 17, from
St. Johns Anglican Church, Brus-
sels.
• Interment was at Mt. Pleasant
Cemetery, Ethel.
Pallbearers were Blair Davidson,
Jerry Neilmans, Matt Regal, Dennis
Coutts, Greg Mulvey and Steve
Winkel.
In remembrance, donations to St.
Johns Anglican Church, Brussels,
would be appreciated by the family.
ROLAND ACHILLES
Roland Achilles of Walton
passed away Sunday, May 12,
1996, at Seaforth Manor Nursing
Home. He was 86.
He was the beloved husband of
Christina Achilles, loving father of
Margaret Taylor of Walton, Jerry
and Linda Achilles of Belwood,
Anne and Jim Sills of Seaforth and
the late Donald Achilles and the
loved grandfather of 11 grandchil-
dren.
Mr. Achilles was predeceased by
one grandson, Bradley Taylor,
three sisters and four brothers.
Rev. Randy Banks officiated at
the service from Betts Funeral
Home, Brussels on May 15.
Interment was at Brussels Ceme-
tery.
Pallbearers were Rick Taylor,
Brian Taylor, Dan Achilles,
Dwayne Achilles, Ted Sills and
Kevin Anderson.
Bearing the floral tributes were
Lynn McDonagh, Chris Ney,
Tracey McKee, Debbie Raco, Jen-
nifer Anderson and Tim Sills.
In remembrance, donations to the
Canadian Cancer Society or the
Walton Conimunity Hall, c/o Pat
Nolan, General Delivery, Walton,
NOK 1ZO, would be appreciated by
the family.
W.J. GORDON ELLIOTT
William John "Gordon" Elliott
passed away at Seaforth Communi-
ty Hospital, May 14, 1996, at the
age of 78.
He was the beloved husband of
the late Sarah Whitmore and son of
the late Lorne and Mary Emily
(Barron) Elliott.
Mr. Elliott was the dear father of
Robert Elliott and his wife Sharon
of Kitchener, Emily and her hus-
band Scott LaRue of Haliburton,
Helen and her husband Graeme
Craig of RR1, Walton and Mary
Elliott of Burnaby, B.C.
He will be fondly remembered by
nine grandchildren, Chantal and
Rod Thurston, Tran and Tammy
LaRue, Noelle LaRue, Danielle
LaRue, David and Line Elliott,
Darren Elliott and Sandy, Matthew
Elliott and Michael and Shannon
Craig and seven great-grandchil-
dren, Rebecca, Jessikah, Jacob,
Chase, Molly, Chad and Breana.
Mr. Elliott is survived by his
step-mother Florence Elliott of
Varna, his sister, Helen Williamson
of RR1, Walton, and three brothers,
Roy Elliott and his wife, Gertie, of
Clinton, Bruce Elliott and his wife,
Sandy, of Aurora and Ross Elliott
and his wife, Cindy, of North Col-
bolt.
He was predeceased by one
grandson, Chad Craig and brother-
in-law, Bert Williamson.
The funeral service was held at
Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home,
Seaforth, May 17.
Interment was at Maitlandbank
Cemetery.
The Oddfellows Lodge service
was held May 16.
Compiled byPatty Banks
Phone 887-6156
P. McCallum, Duff's greeter
4-Hers do wearable art
Rec. program fills summer days
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