The Huron Expositor, 1996-07-24, Page 5About 2,500 celebrate at McGavin's
The interesting thingtabout
holidays is that you don't
realize how badly you need
one until you get back and
see how relaxed and some-
what lazy you've become. At
least that is how it feels to
me. Things that bothered me
before don't seem quite as
huge as they were before.
The kids and I just got back
from beautiful B.C. where it
may be beautiful but it sure
has more than it's share of
mosquitoes and blackflies.
Gloria and Keith Wilbee
and boys and Don and Pat
Dalton and kids made a trip
this past while to Branson,
Missouri. While there they
were able to see the Oaknd
Boys, Mel Tillis and Way. e
Newton. They also enjoyed
the Silver Dollar Theme
Park. From there the Wilbees
continued on alone and trav-
elled to Nashville, Tennessee
Walton
by Patty Banks
887-6860
then to Pigeon Ford where
they enjoyed Dollywood and
they also saw Elvis's home at
Graceland. Being involved in
the singing and playing of
country and western music
this trip was a dream come
true for Keith and Gloria.
Although I wasn't here to
witness the excitement of the
McGavin Equipment celebra-
tion and grand opening of
their new building. I have
talked toe ,ugh people to
get the pit.,ure or at least a
part of it. From what I gath-
ered there were cars parked
north, east, west and south of
the business and I'm sure the
Queen herself could not have
gathered a bigger crowd.
They figured that at least
2500 people came through
the doors on Friday some
during the day and some for
the evening fun. There were
prizes of trips and all kinds of
door prizes. Some local win-
ners of the trips were Alex
Veens of Seaforth, Audrey
Hackwell of Walton and Jim
Ryan of Walton/Brussels. In
the parts department they
held a draw where one had to
guess how many parts that
were on inventory and the
person who guessed the right
number . was Ed Van
Miltenburg of Seaforth.
The prize winners of the air
tanks were Doug Sholdice
and Grant Martin.
The Walton Sports Club put
on a delicious barbecued
pork chop dinner that was
served to the invited dinner
guests and the Duff's UCW
served beef on a bun for the
midnight crowd at the dance.
Murray and Olene Dennis
were greeters at Duff's
United Church on July 21st.
Rev. James Murray greeted
everyone by saying how he
thought that he was moving
into a quiet little place but
after Friday's crowd and not
being able to get out of his
driveway he wasn't too sure
what to think. He enjoyed
being at the McGavin cele-
bration and noticed that he
saw half of the congregation
there and noted all the great
dancers.
He brought out his man-
dolin during the children's
story and said that one is
never too old to learn new
things as he was 35 when he
took up the instrument. His
sermon was titled "Getting
Closer to God."
Celebration for Rev. A.R. Looby held
In memory of the late Rev.
A.R. Looby, C.S.B. formerly
of Dublin, a celebration of
the life of St. Eugene's
Chapel, Toronto, where he
served the last 15 years of his
life, was held on Sunday, July
14. His Excellency, Bishop
John Knight, concelebrated a
special mass with Father Des
O'Neill, C.S.B., administra-
tor of St. Margaret's Church,
Father G. Gregoife, C.S.B.,
pastor of St. Basil's Church,
and Father E. Tyler, S.J.,
newly -appointed pastor of St.
Eugene's.
A new, section of the chapel
which was just completed at
the time of Father Looby's
death in 1993, was blessed by
Bishop Knight, as well as a
plaque in his memory. The
Dublin
by Dorothy Dillon
345-2842
Targe plaque, which was
placed in the vestibule bore
an engraving. of "The
Flowering of a Community"
from Father Looby's book,
and a quotation from the his.
tory of St. Eugenels, which
he wrote in 1991.
The mass and reception was
attended by a number of
' Father Looby's relatives
including Muriel (Looby)
Trott, Clinton; Margaret
Looby and Bernice Looby,
Dublin; Louis Looby,
Stratford; Laurel (Looby) and
Paul Miller, London; Martha
(Looby) and Dave Martino,
Guelph; Tom and Dorothy
Goettler, Guelph; and Mary
Jo (Looby) and Colin
Kelleher, Toronto.
Sympathy of the communi-
ty is extended to the relatives
of David Bolton (originally
from Seaforth) who died in
London on July 16.
Sympathy is also extended
to the family, relatives and
friends of Norman Haid who
died in Milverton on July 14.
Congratula'tions to Dr.
Marianne Smith (a former
student of Dorothy's, at St.
James School, Seaforth) who
completed her medical edu-
cation, and is now working at
Clinton Public Hospital.
Happy 25th wedding
Cronin descendantsgather in
Thirty-eight descendants of
the lath Daniel and Bridget
Cronin attended the annual
family reunion on Saturday,
July 13 the Seaforth pavil-
ion. Families attending canle
from•Kitchener, Stratford,
Mi1e11�11, Staffa, Seaforth and
St. Columban.
Everyone enjoyed an after-
noon of games, contests and
a potluck supper.
The winners in the chil-
dren's, draw 'were Krista
Cronin, Paul Cronin,
Christopher Cronin, Dylan
Cronin, Kari Cronin, Janice
Rogier, Bridget Cronin and
Danny Regier.
Adult draw winners were
Nancy Cronin, Ann
Queensway
Working out
increases alertness
Working out was the focus
at Fun and Fitness Monday
morning. The exercises seem
-to help incrcase alertness.
Winnie Hutton, pastoral care
volunteer was in to lead
Bible Study in the afternoon.
Shirley Luther provided the
church service Tuesday after-
noon followed by a time of
refreshments and fellowship.
Thank you to volunteer Mary
Roobal for assisting with
hymns at the service.
Thursday's movie presenta-
tion "The Three Stooges"
kept everyone laughing with
their ridiculous antics.
Doug Insley was the fea-
tured entertainment in the
Rest Home Lounge on Friday
evening. He played many old
favourites on his Hawaiian
guitar for the attentive audi-
ence. Residents and their
families very much enjoy the
featured entertainment twice
monthly in the lounge from 8
p.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays.
Community seniors are quite
welcome to join us at any-
time.
COMING EVENTS: July
25, 7 p.m. Birthday Party
with Marie Flynn and The
Huron Strings; August 7,
Queensway entertains at
"Zurich Dining for Seniors".
St. Columban
by Cecilia Ryan
345-2028
Henderson, Joseph Cronin,
Leo Cronin, Karen Cronin,
Nancy Cronin,, Marie De
Jong, Alphonse Cronin, Bob
Henderson, Annie Cronin,
Ann Benninger and Jerry
Cronin.
A door prize, box of gro-
•ceries, was won by Heather
Cronin. Guessing game win-
ners were Stephen Cronin,
Alphonse Cronin arid
Christopher Cronin.
Gerry and Karen Ryan,
Jason, Amanda, and Jeremy
spent the weekend in
Collingwood. ' '
John. and Mary Jo Nelson
and Zachary of R.R. 1
Lucknow visited on Sunday
with Cecilia Ryan.
Deepest sympathy of the
community is extended to the
relatives of Francis Hicknell
who -died on July 13,
Sympathy to his wife Marie,
their children, Joseph and
Mary Ellen Hicknell of Port
Stanley, Larry and Frances
Hicknell of Nipigon, Teresa
and Martin Van Raay of
Dashwood, John and Sheila
Hickpell of Sebringville,
Successful Legion golf tourney
13. Seafcrth was runnev up in
the "B" division.
The Seaforth-Efeter Golf
Day is in Seaforth on Sun.
Aug. II at 12 noon. Potluck
supper at 5. Sign sheet at
branch if you wish to golf.
The members of Branch
156 wish Mary DeJong
"bushels" of good health and
hope she's on the road to
good health real soon.
Bill Kelley, a member of
Br. 156 celebrated his 90th
birthday recently with a num-
ber of friends at a garden
party at his son Jim's.
"At the going down of the
BY JEAN ROSS
The sun shone on Sat. July
20, contributing to a succc'ss-
ful Legion Branch 156 golf
tournament.
Eighty golfers enjoyed the
day and the "Gridzak
Gourmet Cooks" delicious
meal after their game.
Everyone got a prize. The
top scorers were Senior Low
Gross, Dave Watson, 79;
Junior Low Gross. Doug Fry,
74; Senior Low Net, Jim
Baynham, 68; Junior Low
Net, Ike Hildebrand (mem-
ber), 70; and Wayne
Parkinson,70.
Zone slo-pitch tournament sun and in the morning we
was held in Lucknow'on July will remember them."
Over 60 gather
for Coleman reunion
Over 60 members of the
Coleman family gathered at
Seaforth Lions' Park on
Sunday afternoon for a
reunion picnic. President Bill
Uhler and wife Gail wel-
comed all present. The sports
committee under Gladys
Talbot and family did an
excellent job of conducting
the sports.
At supper time a remem-
brance was held for Doreen
Dolmage who had passed
away in Florida.
Special birthday greetings
went out to Annie Morenz
who was celebrating her
birthday July 21. The oldest
people present were Grace
Chapman of Exeter and
Sandy Doig of Seaforth. The
youngest present were
Brandon Coleman of Kippen
and Connie Finlayson.
Seaforth. The next picnic will
be the third Sunday in July
1998. The new executive is
Past President: Bill Uhler;
President: Jim Chapman; 1st
vice: Jack Coleman; 2nd
vice: Brett Finlayson;
Secretary: Teresa Finlayson;
Treasurer: Joan Whyte;
Sports Committee: Brad
Finlayson, Brenda Empey,
Diane March. Incoming
President, Jim Chapman
encouraged all families to try
and make a special effort to
attend in 1998 and a vote of
appreciation was extended to
all this year's executive.
anniversary to Cinth and
Maria Vogels who celebrated
recently. (Maria was also a
for•ner student of Dorothy).
May you have many happy
yea. s ahead.
Joe Eckert was happy to
have the following visitors;
John and Tanya Eckert,
Kitchener; Rose Borysiuck,
Grant and Daniel of
Stratford.
Last Wednesday, July 17 13
Dublin people had a very
enjoyable day. They got on a
chartered bus, Cha -Co Trails
(55 seats) and joined Seaforth
and arca Horticultural
Society friends. We had a trip
to Casa Loma in Toronto. It
was a Wonderful day. A spe-
cial thank you to Nancy Kale
for qrganizing this d'ay.
Seaforth
Margaret and Chris Rooney
of Midland a,nd Stephen
Hicknell at home; his father-
in-law Joe Manley of
Stratford; eleven grandchil-
dren; brothers. Leo and wife
Carolin, Peter Hicknell; sis-
ters Mary and her husband
Maurice Hallahan and Agnes
and her husband Clive
O'Neill.
Mass of the Christian
Burial was celebrated on
Wednesday. July 17 by
Father Joseph Hardy at St.
Columban Catholic Church
followed by burial in the St.
Columban cemetery.
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