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Walton motocross racer excels in U.S.
Loren Wernham (14 years) of
Walton just got back from
Gainsville, Florida where he com-
pleted in the Motocross Mini -
Olympics. He rode his 1993
Yamaha YZ8OCC bike on four
different tracks. His first race was
called the TTScrambler and he
came in 11th place. This race had a
lot of turns plus a few jumps. The
next day came the Super Cross
Track which took place over two
days. The first day of the event
Loren said he couldn't finish the
race because he 'baked his clutch'.
However day two of the event he
crashed but managed to get up and
continue the 10 min. race and he
came in 15th overall out of 23
competitors. Loren said that there
were 90 races a day. He had good
luck on his third race in the
Motocross event and came in 16th
overall. The final race was called
the Grand Prix and it was a timed
race. The 25 -minute course
included all three tracks plus some
trial -riding. Loren made it around 4
times and out of 28 came in 13th.
His overall place for the week was
15th. His dad Len, said that Loren
competed with some of the fastest
80 cc riders in the world. There
were between four and five thou-
sand people entered in the races and
they came from all over;
Guatemala, Costa -Rica, Brazil,
Mexico, England, pretty well every
state was represented and there
were two from Canada. Loren said
they made friends there and are
trying to convince them to come up
to Walton next August to compete
in the Nationals. Loren found it
amazing that a friend he had met
from Florida, and never seen snow
in his life. Congratulations, Loren
and we hope you can achieve your
dream of becoming the World's
Best Dirtbike racer.
December Birthdays: Dec. 1 -
Keith Williamson, Elva Wilbee and
Lindsay Lubber; Dec. 2 - Melinda
Johnston; Dec. 3 - Shane McClure,
Paul McCallum; Dec. 4 - Gregory
Bowers; Dec. 5 - Rick McDonald;
November full of
events at
children's centre
November has been another excit-
ing activity filled month at the
Seaforth Co-operative Children's
Centre. One of the main themes for
the month was 'The Farm'.
The highlight of the farm theme
was a trip to Bill and Reg Whyte's
chicken farm. The children enjoyed
seeing the new baby chicks. They
were just one week old. The visi-
tors saw how the chicks were able
to eat and drink on their own. The
best part was being able to hold on
to them.
They finished their farm unit with
a trip to the manor to sing some of
the farm songs and games we
learned. They shared some of our
favorite songs like "Bingo", "Old
MacDonald" and "There was an old
Lady".
The excitement is starting to rise
in the classroom as we 'deck the
walls' with our Christmas Decora-
tions.
Happy Birthday in November to
Josh Butt and Malcolm Sherwood.
The 'After School Gang' has had
a very busy November also. They
have been busy making a Christmas
Tree out of garbage bags for the
Seaforth B.I.A. Adopt -a -pole pro-
ject. They have also started our
weekly Friday visits to the Seaforth
Public School gym.
Happy Birthday in November to
Brent Coleman.
Area Knights of
Columbus sponsor
free-throw contest
Local Knights of Columbus
(KC) will sponsor a youth free
throw championship.
All boys and girls ages 10-14
arc invited to participate in the
local level of competition for the
1995 KC international free throw
championship and will compete
in respective age divisions. The
local competition will be held
Jan. 7, 1995 at 10 a.m. at St.
Joseph's Catholic School in
Clinton.
The international free throw
championship is sponsored
annually by the KC international
headquarters based on scores
from the state level competitions.
Last year more than 188,000
sharpshooters participated in
3,203 local competitions.
All contestants on the local
level are recognized for their
participation in this event. Par-
ticipants will be required to
furnish proof of age and written
,.____:parental consent. For entry forms
or additional information contact
Gerard Brand in Clinton at 482-
7554.
Walton
by Patty Banks
1 887-6860
Dec. 9 - John Glauser, Janine
Fischer; Dec. 17 - Matthew Bolton;
Dec. 20 - Marjory Humphries,
David Pethick, Andrea and Nikki
VanderVeen; Dec. 22 - Pearl
McCallum; Dec. 23 - Alice Searle;
Dec. 26 - Kim Smith; Dec. 27 -
Craig Gillis; Dec. 30 - Betty
McCall; Dec. 31 - Judy Emmrich,
Audrey Hackwell.
Aniversary - Audrey and Howard
Hackwell, Dec. 31; Keith and Janet
Backert, Dec. 31.
Bill and Joyce Pritchard from
Petrolia, Ontario, were Bread and
Breakfast guests of Phyllis and
Emmerson Mitchell. They have
travelled a lot over the past year
and one of their interests is sailing.
They were here to attend the Craft
Sale in Seaforth. They also attended
Duff's United Church and looked
over the Sunday School Craft sale
after the service.
The School will be holding their
annual Christmas concert at Duff's
United Thursday, Dec. 8 at 1:30.
Everyone is welcome to attend the
concert.
Howard and Audrey Hackwell
greeted at the doors of Duff's
United Church Dec. 4, the second
Sunday in Advent. Phyllis Mitchell
and Glenda Carter combined their
musical talents and played Christ-
mas music before the church ser-
vice started. While 'Light one
Candle' was being sung, Sarah
McDonald stood up to be candle "1
and Andrew McDonald jumped up
to be candle #2. Jim McDonald and
daughter Sarah read the Advent
candle liturgy and Sarah lit both
candles.
Rev. Randy Banks announced he
needed some volunteers to partici-
pate in the Christmas service. He
also thanked Jeff and Shannon
McGavin, and Monique and Don
Bann for decorating the church for
the Christmas season. The UCW
will hold their Christmas potluck
dinner Wed. Dec. 7 at 6:30. T h e
adult choir and all the children from
- the Sunday School crowded into the
choirloft to sing the African song,
'We are Singing for the Lord is our
Light.' Even the youngest of the
choir knew most of the Zulu words.
It is a song that will stick in many
people's minds for a while.
The White Gift play was then
performed by Brandy Banks (Nar-
rator), Shane Brown (father),
Shannon Gibbons (mother), Trisha
McClure and Becky Brown were
the daughters and Darrell McClure
was Kubla Khan. The play told the
story of how the idea of White Gift
came about. During the singing of
the Children's Hymn all those with
White Gifts came forward and put
them under the tree. Rev. Bank's
sermon was called 'Wilderness
Sojourn.'
The Sunday School Craft sale
after the service went very well and
the organizers were very grateful to
all those who supported it.
There is a new business opening
up in downtown Walton. It is
called, 'Walton Small Auto and
small Engine Repair.' More details
for follow next week.
For the month of November
Huron/Perth W.I. sponsored craft
classes in Clinton, St. Pauls and
Atwood. There were choices of
Christmas decorations and stained
glass. Phyllis Mitchell lead the
classes with Margaret McInroy
helping. There were four classes in
St. Pauls where 70 people attended,
two held in Clinton and three
classes in Atwood.
Woman celebrates 80th birthday
Genevieve (McCarthy) Palin,
Toronto, celebrated her 80th birth-
day! Terry and Judy McCarthy and
Keith and Leona McCarthy helped
her celebrate. Genevieve, all your
Dublin -area friends with you a very
special 'Happy Birthday' and good
health and happiness in the years
ahead!
Joe Eckert had the following K -W
visitors - John Eckert, and Joe,
Cathy and Joshua Eckert.
Congratulations to Carol Ann
McQuaid, daughter of Rosemarie
McQuaid, who placed in the violin
competition and open step dancing
at the Royal Agricultural Winter
Fair!
Get -well wishes go to Dan
O'Rourke Sr. Seaforth, who is in
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Dublin
by Dorothy Dillon
345-2883
hospital.
Congratulations to Maryann
Saunders, Dublin, who graduated on
Nov. 4 from the Office Administra-
tion Course at Fanshawe College
and is currently working at
Althouse College, London.
Maryanne, all your friends are
proud of you and wish you well!
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
'Ignorance is when you don't
know anything and somebody finds
out.'
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