The Citizen, 2000-03-15, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2000.
AVal tonThe news from Walton PS news
Gr. l/2s study mealworms
Compiled by Patty Banks Phone 887-6156
Speaker talks of symbols
Shannon and Jeff McGavin
greeted worshippers at Duff’s
United Church March 12. The
congregation welcomed Nancy
Patterson back as guest speaker.
Next week Barb Hicks (known as
Spoony to anyone who attended
Camp Menesetung) will be the
guest speaker.
The choir sang Dust and Ashes.
Ms Patterson called the young
people forward and showed them
pictures of the Lenten symbols and
explained what each one meant.
Her sermon was called, Ordeal and
Hope, based on the Noah’s Ark
story.
Part way through her sermon she
read the congregation a little story
that she had found about God’s
rainbow. A long time ago when
God saw how women and men had
abused each other and God’s
creation, He was sad. So, God
thought, “What is there about my
creatures that still makes me
happy?”
God saw a beautiful little red-
haired girl and God said, “I think
I’ll just splash a ribbon of red
across the sky to remind me of this
precious child.”
Creating a model
Youngsters at Hullett Central Public school are taking
their noon recess to learn about the making of models
through the Science in Motion Club. Spearheaded by
students Steven Dougherty, second from left, and Sandy
Hay, fourth from left, the group puts together cars with
working motors. Also pictured, from left, Herman Van
Baaren, Rhys Plant, Matt Hakkers, Matt Snow and Sean
Bechtel.
Then God tasted a sweet, juicy
orange. God thought, “I think the
colour orange will make me very
happy too.”
Then, God felt the warm sun
shining into his heart. With that
God decided to honour the colour
yellow. After a while, God looked
carefully at the planet earth and
realized that green represented this
precious creation. So, God splashed
some green across the sk-y, as well.
But, God was still feeling pretty
depressed when suddenly the
chattering of a noisy blue jay could
be heard. “The colour blue will
remind me of the.voices of all my
creatures.”
God thought and God smiled.
God looked at the mountains as the
sun set behind them. They were a
beautiful purple colour and looked
like they were covered with a soft,
warm blanket. God felt comforted
and said, “I will set a bow of all
these colours in the sky, to flood
my heart with joy when tears
threaten to drown me. And, I will
place a bow of all these colours in
my people’s hearts so that they will
also have hope and happiness no
matter what the ordeals are which
they must face.”
It was Howie Morton’s last day
on Friday at the Walton Public
School. He said that he had a
wonderful time and was so
impressed by how co-operative and
polite the children were. He also
enjoyed working with the staff and
the staff and parents certainly
enjoyed Mr. Morton.
The early years welcomed
Theresa Pryce to Walton school.
She is a co-op student from
Seaforth high school who will be
working in the kindergarten classes
each day for half a day until the
middle of June. Everyone loves her
already.
The letter P was studied this
week. The children made pancakes
on Monday and Tuesday. Thanks
F. Clark marks
80th birthday
Tuesday, March 14 is when
Frances Clark had her 80th
birthday. Frances neither looks nor
acts her age. She is an energetic yet
thoughtful person.
On 'cup of coffee day’ at
Stickers on March 9 some 30
people gathered for a celebration.
Lois Haines, assisted by Grace
Cartwright and Ruth Jardin, were
the instigators of this celebration
and everyone else simply said “I
want to come too”.
One person was not in favour of
this event and that was Frances
Clark. However, it was held and
thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.
Lois made sure that Frances was
near the door to greet everyone and
Ruth pinned a corsage on her and
also gave an address. Stickers
Restaurant had tables beautifully
set up and adorned with floral
centerpieces. Then the coffee
became a full course dinner, turkey
and beef and all the fixings and
waitresses did a perfect job in
serving.
Then came dessert - a beautiful
tiered white birthday cake with all
the trimmings. This cake was made
by Carol McDowell.
Of course Frances gave a thank
you address saying she simply had
had a wonderful time. She had been
thrilled by her birthday celebration.
It pays sometimes to get older.
Frances will continue to willingly
help others and they will continue
enjoying her presence. So all of
Auburn says Happy Birthday
Frances.
Knox service
Bernice Gross, organist
welcomed all with a music prelude
prior to the worship at Knox on
March 12.
As Rev. Paul Ross is on holidays
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to Susan Gerber and Wendy
Bachert for flipping pancakes.
The book. If You Give a Pig a
Pancake was read and enjoyed by
all. They also did pig activities
such as making puppets, word
searches and pop-up books. The
class also welcomed new student.
Jasmine.
The mealworms are back! The
Grade l/2s have been observing
and caring for these worms since
Feb. 15. Already three mealworms
have changed from the larva to the
pupa stage. One of the little
darlings whose name is Pekachoo,
has already turned into an adult.
Each child is writing the story of
their mealworms. Some have shed
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The Auburn Lions have come to the rescue of yet another
area family who lost their home to fire. On Sunday the
Club hosted a breakfast for Erma and Don Cartwright.
President Ken Grigg presented money as well as a quilt
from the local Wl. Donations totalled $1,835, while the
breakfast raised $885 and the Lions contributed $200.
(Vicky Bremner photo)
Cartwrights receive funds
Thanks
Over 375 people attended the
Lions’ Pancake Breakfast on March
12 at the Community Hall, Auburn.
The Lions were prepared for this
occasion knowing that there would
be a crowd as proceeds were going
to Erma and Donald Cartwright
who had recently lost their home in
a fire. So they had extra equipment,
their skins. Some are growing
bigger and two have died.
The Grade 3s are learning how to
count money. In writing they are
completing treasure/pirate
adventure stories. In phys ed, they
have finished their program in
gymnastics. In social studies the
Grade 3/4s are starting a new unit.
The Grade 3s are doing pioneers
and Grade 4s. are looking at
medieval times.
Friday was green day and Mr.
Morton was handing out candies to
everyone who wore green. On
Thursday the children all got to go
skating and on Friday they got to
watch the good old movie called Ol
Yeller.
and extra food.
Of course more Lions and more
waitresses were at work. They had
a busy time and all who came had
their usual excellent pancake
breakfast.
The Lions acknowledge the
support for the family.
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