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The Citizen, 1996-12-11, Page 20lg The news from e rave Compiled by Linda CamPbell Phone 357-2188 United marks Advent the afternoon. There were 10 tables of euchre in play at the Women's Institute on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Winners were: high lady, Marj Coultes; second high lady, Janet Mathers; lone hands, Ada Taylor; low lady, Doris Michie; high man, Lloyd Appleby; second high man, • Gamer Nicholson; lone hands, Jane • Grasby; low man, Oscar Schefter. The next euchre will be • Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 8 p.m. Mabel's Moms met at their regular time on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Their topic was "Our Hospitals' Future". Those who attended were Alice • Yuill and Brianna; Connie Shiell, Christopher and Andrea; Elaine Scott and Peyton; Candace Chaffe, Brandon and Austin; Kim Higgins and Laura; Carolyn Ruff and Dallas; Linda Hess and Andrew; Mary Jane Hobden and Stephen; Donna Raynard, Trevor and Heidi. .• • • • • • • • CD/FX•100 • Pentium 100MHz processor • 1.2 gig hard drive 1,899 CD/FX•133 • Pentium 133MHz processor , 1.2 gig hard drive 0 limit Tilid-6111171 Microsoft Encarta '95 Microsoft Entertainment Pack Microsoft Money Microsoft Scenes Microsoft Works 95 PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1996 Trio presents holiday program Sunday School hosts concert : The Belgrave United Church Women met on Thursday evening, Nov. 28 at 8 p.m. in the church school room. President Mrs. Ross Higgins welcomed everyone and opened the meeting with a Christmas poem. Mrs. Les Shaw, Mrs. Clarence Yuill and Mrs. Mike Cottrill presented a Christmas program of Mary telling her story of the events leading up to the birth of Christ. Readings were interspersed with scripture and Christmas Carols. Mrs. Higgins introduced Mrs. Brian Wightman who sang two solos, I Heard The Bells on Christmas Day and Christmas In Killarney, accompanied by her mother Mrs. Wm. Coultes. Mrs. Higgins conducted the business. Donations-. were given to Town and Country Homemakers, Family and Children's Services, Palliative Care and The Resource Centre. Mrs. Gordon Bosman presented the budget for 1997. A capacity crowd filled the Belgrave Community Centre for the Kinsmen Annual Turkey Bingo on Thursday evening, Dec. 5. Games and winners were as follows: any vertical plus any horizontal line, Lois Chamney; all around outside of card, Jane Grasby; kids game letter X, David Walker, Jennie Hopf, Michelle Nixon, Chris Cottrill, Garrett Knight, Trevor Raynard, Erin Sanders, Trevor Hopf; letter H, Garrett Knight; share the wealth full card, Bonnie Shiell; letter Z, Mary Anne Merrick; any vertical line, Helen Casemore; any horizontal line, Judy Campbell; all around the free square, Kevin Frieberger; any two vertical lines, Lisa Black; letter T, Shawn Cottrill; share the wealth - full card, money prize was divided by Norma Moore and Bob Grasby; four corners, Garrett Knight. Isabel Campbell donated prizes for the children's The Knox United Church annual Sunday School Christmas concert was held on Friday, Dec. 6 at the Women's Institute Hall. MC Kim McArter welcomed everyone to the concert. The Sunday School sang Jingle Bells followed by kindergarten and Grade 1 doing a Christmas welcome and Merry Christmas. Recorder trio, Scott Folkard, Michelle Nixon and Jenni Hopf performed Jingle Bells and Mary Had a Little Lamb as their chosen numbers. The crowd was delighted with the Sunday School performance "The Christmas Beasts". Clifford Coultes performed followed by Shawn Cottrill with a piano solo, Silent Night. The senior class entertained with "What's So Special" and Christopher Cottrill played Joy To The World on the piano. Faisdodo and Wind Through the Olive Trees were enjoyed as the recorder trio consisting of Scott Folkard, Michelle Nixon and Jenni Hopf performed. Camerra Yuill entertained by singing White Christmas. Kim McArter told of the church's foster child and read a letter the Sunday School had received from Mrs. Ross Anderson gave the report of the nominating commit- tee. Officers for 1997 are: Past President, Mrs. Ross Higgins; President, Mrs. Robert Gordon; Secretary, Mrs. Jack Marks; assistant secretary, Mrs. Murray Vincent; Stewardship and Finance, Mrs. Gordon Bosman; Treasurer, Mrs. Ross Anderson; Church in Society, Mrs. Robert Grasby; World Outreach, Mrs. William Coultes; Leadership Development, Mrs. Jim Hunter; Christian Development, Mrs. Jim Hunter; Christian Development, Mrs. Clarence Yuill, Mrs. Mabel Wheeler, Mrs. Harold Vintent; In Church Services, Mrs. John Nixon, Annie Cook, Mrs. Laura Johnston, Mrs. Lorna Cook; Social Commit- tee, Mrs. Les Shaw, Mrs. John Nixon, Mrs. John Campbell, Mrs. Stuart Chamney, Mrs. Cam Procter, Mrs. Ross Anderson; Archives, Mrs. Olive Bolt; Pianist, Mrs. Freda Johnston; Auditors, Mrs. Lloyd Michie, Mrs. Barry Logan; Nominating Committee, Mrs. Ross games. Turkey raffle draws were won by Allan Dunbar and Sherri Robinson. The Belgrave Community Club held its Christmas dinner party on Dec. 6 with over 80 attending. After the singing of 0 Canada and grace by Rev. Cathrine Campbell, a delicious dinner was served by the Belgrave restaurant. Following the meal at noon a variety program was presented, consisting of readings by Alice Nicholson and Ada Taylor. There were musical numbers by Arnold Bruce, Mary Coultes and Ron McBurney, Lorne Campbell and Ross Anderson. Dennis Leddy thanked the caterers for the delicious meal. A sing-song of Christmas Carols led by Rev. John Roberts, accompanied by Freda Johnston at the piano, was enjoyed by the gathering. Numerous draws were made for a variety of prizes. Another short sing-song concluded him. The senior class again performed "Would It Still Be Christmas?" with the audience joining in singing of Christmas Carols, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, The First Noel and Silent Night to conclude the evening. Santa arrived just in time to hand out candy bags to all the children. Joanne Robinson was thanked for The Afternoon Unit of the UCW held its December meeting at the home of Janisa Coultes with 13 members and two visitors present. They gathered at 1 p.m. for a soup and sandwich luncheon. The delicious homemade soup was compliments of Mrs. Coultes and Edith Vincent to open the Christmas meeting followed by the first verse of 0 Little Town of Bethlehem. Audrey Fenton read the scripture, Luke chapter 2, verses 4 - 8. The carol Gentle Mary Laid Her Child Lowly in a Manger was sung. Short definitions of the letters "G" "I" "F" "T" "S" were read by Jean Pattison, Rev. Mary Jane Hobden, Mary Hunter, Marg Walsh and Audrey Fenton. Anderson, Mrs. John Roberts, Mrs. Robert Grasby. Mrs. Higgins announced the installation of officers will be held Jan. 12. She closed the meeting with the benediction and lunch was served by Mrs. Campbell and Betty Irwin. The Evening Unit met in the church basement for the Christmas meeting with the members bringing a guest. Barbara Anderson welcomed the members and guests. She opened the meeting with a meditation and prayer. During the business the minutes were read and adopted. The roll call was answered by 20 members and eight guests bringing articles for the Christmas Bureau. The worship and program were combined in a candlelight service presented by Rev. Mary Jane Hobden and Wilma Higgins with several members taking parts. The meeting closed With prayer. Lunch was served by Annie Cook and Mildred Yuill. The offering was received and dedicated. Ada Taylor related a true story of an eight-year-old Mexican girl from a remote village and her struggles getting an education. Mrs. Taylor went back to her village in 1993, with 100 other people, supplies and equipment, doctors and technicians to treat and teach the natives. Another Christmas Carol was sung followed by prayer. Rev. Hobden closed the meeting with a prayer. People Brenda and Wayne Jones of Huntsville and Ashley Irwin of Ashfield Twp. spent the weekend at the home of Betty Irwin. The first Sunday of Advent was celebrated in Knox United Church, Belgrave and Calvin Brick with the 'lighting of the first Advent"candle. Joanne, Jeremy and Nicole Robinson lit the candle and told the story of Advent in Belgrave. Ivan Dow and Vicki Black took part at Calvin Brick. Greeters at the door were Bruce, Kim and Laura Higgins. Becky Logan conducted the service. The senior choir sang Beautiful Words of Jesus before the members of the Sunday School told the story of the first Christmas through the eyes of the "Friendly Beasts" who all offered their service at the time of the birth of Jesus. Amy Barnes read scripture lesson taken from Luke 1, verses 46 - 55. As the senior class took part as donkeys, cows, cats, dogs, doves, members of the junior Sunday School were dressed as Mary and Joseph, sheep and stars. They all joined in the singing of The Friendly Beast led by their Sunday School teachers and accompanied by Joanne Robinson on the piano. The offering and white gifts were gathered by Sarah Cowan and Shannon Cook. The monetary donations support the church's foster child, while the other white gifts will be given to the Christmas Bureau. Rev. Mary Jane Hobden and Harmony Spivey led in the prayers of the people. The singing of To Show by Touch and Word and Go Now In Peace closed the service. Linda Knight representing the District Health Council asked for permission to make a presentation to the congregation about their work and the proposals concerning the hospitals in the area. A question and answer period followed. • • Intel Triton Chip set • Microsoft Golf Microsoft Dangerous Creatures • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • all her help with practice and • music, Clifford Coultes for his participation, Maureen Hopf and • the Sunday School teachers for all • their organization and work with the children. The Sunday School classes were also thanked for their work which brought great entertainment as was Kim McArter for being the MC and all those who came to spend the evening together. 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