The Times-Advocate, 2002-10-23, Page 25CREDITON - The Covenanting of new
minister Rev. Sheila Macgregor high-
lighted Sunday morning’s regular ser-
vice at Crediton United Church. She
began her new duties on Sept. 1.
Margaret Hern, chair of the Huron-
Perth Presbytery was in charge of the
covenanting service and was also the
guest speaker. Her message was enti-
tled ‘A Basket of Bread’. A number of
symbols relating to the life of
the church were presented
by members of the congre-
gation.
Greetings were brought by
Rev. Neil Lackey on behalf of
Huron-Perth Presbytery,
Brent Caslick for the
Centralia congregation and
Bruce Delbridge on behalf of
Thames Road Elimville
Church where Rev.
Macgregor was a former
minister.
The Crediton U.C. youth
group for ages seven to high school
are to meet at the church Friday
evening of this week at 6:45 p.m.
sharp for a hayride and scary play at
Fanshawe Pioneer Village. The young-
sters are asked to bring snack money
and a toonie for offering. Volunteer
drivers are needed, returning at 10:30
p.m.
The annual Crediton church beef
dinner goes this coming Sunday, Oct.
27 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the
Crediton community hall with takeouts
available at the church.
The Sunday School teachers are
planning a chili luncheon on Nov. 2
after the regular church service and
the Sunday School Christmas program
is scheduled for Dec. 8 at 7 p.m.
Institute meets
Members of the Crediton Women’s
Institute met at the Crediton Hall on
Oct. 6 with president Anne Cottel pre-
siding for the business meeting. Final
plans were made for the
annual Senior Citizens
Christmas dinner on Dec.
3.
Name pins are to be
purchased for members
and Historical Society
dues were paid. Selling
chocolate bars and a
quilt donated by Lois
Hodgins are fundraising
projects for this fall.
Roll call was members
wearing appropriate
head gear for Hallowe’en.
Alma Davey won the prize for
the best hat.
Major Kim Cottel was guest speaker
and she told of the types of training
involved for cadets aged 12 to 19
years. She showed slides of actual
shelters and activities the cadets par-
ticipate in during their training and
answered questions from the mem-
bers present. Lois Hodgins presented
her with a gift of appreciation.
The November Women’s Institute
meeting will be held at the home of
Noella Triebner on Nov. 20 when
members will be learning how to fold
serviettes.
Wednesday, October 23, 2002 35Exeter Times–Advocate
Harvest Hop back on track
By Sandra Forster
TIMES-ADVOCATE STAFF
LUCAN – After a respite last year, the
Harvest Hop is back – bigger and better
than ever.
The 5th auction and dance fund-raiser
for the Canadian Diabetes Association
will be held Nov. 1 in the Lucan
Community Centre.
With a raft of great prizes up for grabs,
tickets are going fast.
Committee co-chair Sue Haskett hopes
for an attendance of 400 from a wide area
around Lucan.
With a number of children and adults
recently being diagnosed with diabetes,
Haskett says the event will be good fun
for a good cause.
The big door prize is a Caribbean
cruise, and other auction items include
hockey tickets, art, a Curtis Joseph limit-
ed edition display, gift certificates and a
day riding with London Fire Services.
Music for dancing will be provided by
Rick Powell and a buffet lunch will be
served at 11:30 p.m.
Haskett’s goal of a zero budget will
likely be met, with a number of sponsors,
supporters and volunteers contributing to
the worthy cause.
The Harvest Hop often raises $15,000
for diabetes and this year, the goal is to
raise more.
The evening promises to be a lot of fun.
For tickets, call Diane Darling 235-1302
or Barb Storey 235-1667 in Exeter or Sue
Haskett 227-4211 in Lucan.
The Canadian Diabetes Association
supports the two million people with the
disease through research, education and
service.
Type 1 diabetes develops in children
and affects 10 per cent of cases in which
the pancreas doesn’t produce insulin.
Type 2 affects those over 45 and cases
will increase as the population ages. The
disease can be managed with diet, exer-
cise and lifestyle changes.
The Lucan Harvest Hop committee are gathering great prizes for their auction
and dance Nov.1 at the Lucan Community Centre.L-R:Co-chair Susan Davies
with a tube to ride behind a boat,Keri Selkirk with a boot bag and firefighters hat
for a day ride-along with London Fire Services,Don Liley with a Pepsi barbecue
grill,co-chair Sue Haskett with a Frederick Banting print and cabinet-maker
Norma Culbert with a Lucan Cabinets bookcase.(photo/Sandra Forster)
HHaarrvveesstt HHoopp pprriizzeess Covenanting service in Crediton
Rev.Sheila
Macgregor
Pat Bolen
TIMES ADVOCATE STAFF
STEPHEN – Grade 3
students at Stephen
central school had a
rough afternoon on
Tuesday, crossing
oceans, slogging
through mud, and
building barns, but a
snack with freshly-
made butter and a barn
dance ended the after-
noon on an easier note.
Despite never leaving
the gym, the trip back
to the pioneer days of
1832 was possible with
a little imagination
from the students and
the multiple characters
played by June Coleman
and Linda Ham.
The workshop,called
Pioneer Days, was
developed by Drama
Alive through the
Foundation for
Enriching Education
Perth Huron.
It is based on as
much fact as possible
with names and charac-
ters drawn from local
records.
The students started
their voyage in
Europe,were divided
into families, given land
tract contracts to fill
out, and listened to
descriptions of the life
they would face in the
new country.
Surviving storms at
sea, disease and quar-
antine, they were met
in the gym by Grade 3
teacher Ms Buist play-
ing a pioneer/guide
named Mr Mactaggert
who led them on their
journey up the St.
Lawrence to their new
homes in Huron town-
ship.
Along the way the
students, some in pio-
neer dress, acted out
difficulties the pioneers
faced, driving oxen
through mud, cramped
river shanties and flies.
With their arrival in
Huron county,the fami-
lies took possession of
their land and each was
given a different job to
settle it, clearing trees,
hunting, planting, har-
vesting and preserving.
After recess, the class
split in two groups with
the men/boys being
instructed by Mr
Mactaggart on how to
have a barn raising.
Following a basic dia-
gram, the boys con-
structed a miniature
barn from wood pieces
provided.
At the same time
June, as Mrs Taylor,
instructed the
women/girls on making
a quilt from fabric
pieces and churning a
small amount of butter.
When the work was
finished, it was time to
celebrate with
bread,fresh butter and
a lively barn dance.
With funding from the
foundation, the perfor-
mance costs nothing for
schools to put on and
teachers just have to
ask for it.
Lead performer June
Coleman says that “it is
harder for schools to
get to museums now
and the show covers the
required curriculum for
drama and social stud-
ies.”
June has an extensive
background in drama
having taught at sec-
ondary schools and at a
summer program at
Stratford’s Shakespeare
school introducing
teenagers from across
North America to
Shakespeare.
Lynda Mcgregor is the
program co-ordinator
and says up to 150
workshops are being
put on per year for all
age groups.
Their next produc-
tion, Waterworks,
begins Oct 29 at
Stephen Central.
Aimed at grades 7
and 8, it is a full day on
the making of masks
from Druid, Greek and
Roman era’s with a dis-
cussion of water issues
at the end of the day.
The foundation’s
annual auction is
scheduled for the
Church restaurant in
Stratford Nov 9.With
over 200 items and
guest speaker Don
Herron, it is already
sold out.
For more information
on Drama Alive contact
the foundation at the
Perth Huron school
board 1 800-527 0111
or the website at
www.foundationforedu-
cation.on.ca.
Step back in time at
Stephen Central PS
Grade 3 students work on their barn raising skills last Tuesday at Stephen
Central.The work was part of a Drama Alive workshop put on by the Foundation
for enriching education Perth Huron.(photo/Pat Bolen)