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Times-Advocate, 1985-04-03, Page 16FiGURE SKATERS Participating in the 10th annual Silver Blades show held in Parkhill on Saturday night are in the back row Nicole Gill, Sheri Twynstro, and Melissa DeBrum the Pink Rosettes. in the middle is snowflake Jenny Sharen, cupid Mandy Jennison and icicle Sarah DeBrum, and seated in the. front is cabbage patch kit Jeremy 'Jennison. Times -Advocate, April 3, 1985 Nomination last night in Petrolia Page 15 Resort reeve makes PC bid Grand Bend Reeve Bob Sharen has jumped into the battle to succeed Lorne Henderson, who announced his retirement from provincial politics. The PC nomination was held in Petrolia on Tuesday evening (last night ). Two bus loads from the village travelled to Petrolia to back Sharen. Sharen has considerable ex- perience in municipal politics. For the past 12 years he has been the reeve for Grand Bend. He was first elected to council in 1973, becoming reeve the same year. Sharen has also served on the Lambton county council during that term and is involved in numerous community events. Verna and Bob have four children. Their eldest daughter, Colleen, is in her final year of an honors program at Sir Wilfrid Laurier University, ma- joring in political science_ Colleen was nominated Youth Delegate in January '85 at the PC leadership con- vention in Toronto. Daughter Patricia is in her first year.of advertising at Sheridan College. Andrew and Jenny are still at home attending public school in the village. The Sharens have -resided in Southcott Pines:since 1974. Bob has served in the Canadian Forces Canter canvass starts, special events planned The Grand Bend Cancer Society has started their 198.5 campaign which got under way on Monday, April 1. Last season they raised over $4800 through canvassing, selling fresh daf- SENIOR SKATER Leanne Jen- nison is ready for her debut at the Parkhill Silver Blades Skating show held in the arena on Satur- day evening. The theme for the evening was "Happiness Is...." Seamless EAVESTROUGH al ALUMINUM = and VINYL SIDING Aluminum Storm Doors and Windows Aluminum Awnings Replacement Windows Renovations & General Construction "Free Estimates" JIM BECKER CONSTRUCTION DASHWOOD 237 3526 fodils, setting out donation boxes in area businesses and a bowlathon. President of the Lambton Cancer Unit, Bob Broad, reported that the fresh daffodils will be available on April 12 and 13 this year. Just in time for Daffodil Sunday on the 14th., they_ will be selling in bunches of 8 or 10 for $2.00. Grand Bend will receive 200 bunches. A new event, sponsored by the GB C.W.1,., the bowling for cancer has been an excellent supporter of the campaign for the past two years. Members raised over $975.00 'their first year at the Zurich lanes. On the GB executive are president, Case Stokkermans; treasurer and canvassing captain, Lynne Desjar- dine; education. Marj Mason; patient services, Irene Kennedy; daffodil sales, Nancy Thomas; bowlathon, Rose VanBruaene; and the Great Pinery Ride, Lydia Duchou. Start early and good luck!!! Orpha ('lub The March meeting of the GB Or- pha club was held in the home of Marj Mason with eleven attending. After the social time, Dorothy Cutting open- ed with a reading "Priceless Gift". President. Irene Kennedy presided for the business part. Everyone is to bring their donations for the Children's Aid to the next meeting. Dorothy and Mildred Maclaren were chosen to purchase some baby clothes for donating. It was agreed that the club would send $10.00 to the Bunny Bundle. An article from the Readers Digest "Laughter is the Best Medicine" was read aloud. Irene Kennedy read "Reverees in a Garden". The next meeting will be at Dorothy Cutting's on Monday, April 29 at 2:00. Palm Sunday On Sunday morning at the United Church, Rev. Peebles observed the Sacrament of Holy.Communion. On this Palm Sunday he said that we all have a mission to follow the Master's good example which he set for us. Don Kobe read from the books of Daniel 4 and John 6:3-14. The Junior choir sang "Hosanna" for the special music time. Flowers around the pulpit were placed in memory of Cecil Lovie by his family and Bob Johnston by his wife. Don't forget the Good Friday ser- vice at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Jim Sut- ton speaking. The Easter Sunrise ser- vice and breakfast will be this Sun- day, April 7 at 7:30 a.m. Tickets are available from Couples Club members. All ladies are welcome to the Easter Ecumenical on Tuesday, April 9 at 8:00 p.m. Miss Vivian Grant, Lon- don, will be the guest speaker. Medical Services and has travelled commercially for pharmaceutical firms in Ontario and Manitoba. In 1970 Bob returned to this area to take over,the family business from his ail- ing father. Since then, the Sharen Real Estate firm has built up a well- established business in Grand Bend. Wins Nomination Jeff Rice, nephew of Lou Rice, was chosen as the Progressive Conser- vative candidate to replace Bill Davis in the riding of Brampton. Lou is the owner of Grand Cove Estates Retire- ment Community in Grand Bend. In a hotly contested race between three candidates, which brought out more than 4000 people to the meeting, Jeff ran on a platform of open govern- ment and youthful vitality. Shortly after his nomination, the media started referring to him as "The Whiz Kid". Lou Rice indicated that he is delighted with his nephew's decision to enter publice life. "Our family has always been actively involved in com- munities throughout Ontario. Jeff has always been concerned with people, and I know that he will actively de- fend the right of each individual in this province to live with pride and dignity," he commented. Singer Sew-rs At the fourth meeting the 4-H girls picked the name "Singer Sew-rs for the club. The roll call was answered by everyone telling the alterations for their own pattern. Patterns were pinned on the fabric and they learned about the grain line and markings. The members cut out their action wear garments and learn- ed about seams. Each girl did some sample seams and learned how to straight stitch and stretch their fabric gently. Their home assignment was to press and mount the seam sample in note books. The fifth meeting was held at leader Mrs. Loreen Gill's. The roll call to show their samples mounted in the notebooks was completed. The girls were introduced to the use of the sewing machine, seams, ribb- ing trim and mount them in books. The home activity was to prepare their garment for ribbing and apply it. For meeting number six, the 4-II'rs learned how to finish their garments. Some members inserted elastic waist bands and others finished the neck line. They learned what casing is and how to hem. Some of the more ex- perienced sewers did their piping sample. At the end of the meeting everyone played a memory game and enjoyed tasty Easter eggs. Leanne Jennison reports the next meeting will be on Monday night at Loreen Gill's home. Alhambra News Five couples from Grand Bend Algarva 168 attended a special weekend celebration in Windsor. The session began with mass on Saturday evening, followed by a delicious six -course meal. The even- ing concluded with speeches and presentations and dancing for everyone. The evening is called the Past Grand Commander's Ball and is followed by further hospitality at the hotel into the wee hours. A Council of Caravans meeting was held on Saturday morning, with the main topic being the possibility of holding the 1987 international conven- tion of the Alhambra in Windsor. The help of all the local caravans is being sought. A beautiful lunch was served by the SUltanas, then everyone headed for home. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Vandenberk, Mr. and Mrs. Cor Vandenberk, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Marty Kelders, and Mr. and Mrs. John Smits. Plan Election Night . The CWL held a meeting on March 18 at the Alhambra Hall with about 30 ladies attending. Antoinette Pachlarz, president, chaired the business. Rose VanBruane read from the CWL con- stitution regarding nominations and election. Instructions on filling out nomination forms are going to be passed out at church. April 15 will be election night for a new slate of of- ficers and conveners. An invitation was extended to at- tend the Easter Ecumenical at the United Church on Tuesday evening, April 9 at 8:00 p.m. The prizes for the summer raffle are being completed. First prize is a quilt. second a handmade sweater and third prize will be a baby quilt. Various donations were made to close the term of office. Five hundred dollars was sent to Development and Peace. April 16 will be the night to go bowl- ing for cancer 7:30 to 9:30 p.in. in Zurich with Carol Luther in charge. Remember to pick up your pledge sheets on Sunday. The diocese con- vention will be held in London this year, on May 7 and 8, at the Hamp- ton Court Motel. Please make reser- vations early. On Wednesday, March 20 a Day of Recollection was held for the ladies of our parish. At the Alhambra Hall, CWL members were invited from Mt. Carmel, St. Boniface and Parkhill. Sister Julia, former Superior of the nuns of St. Joseph, London, was the - guest speaker. Father Morrissey of- fered prayers, the communal rosary and a mass for the ladies. Lunch D group will be in charge of the election meeting on April 15, so come out and cast your votes!! A. John Hughes, C.D. 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