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Times-Advocate, 1985-04-10, Page 30Page 18A Times -Advocate Apr i1 10. 1985 .s-. : 'fir � - -. Tli.r Ti - ... faro ... Stephon Central March 8, the Grade eight class put on a play for the school and parents called "The Fastest Thimble in the West". It was about an orphanage run by a woman called Ma Cozy. An evil man by the name of Lawyer Grudge was trying to throw all of the orphans and Ma Cozy, out of the orphanage. But two brave orphans Two -Bits and Henry save the orphanage by getting the money and also finding Ma Cozy's long lost husband who was lost at'sea. The play was a good experience and it was fun.. We are now working towards the operetta "Oliver". - Kathy Hendrick Spring Time! It's that time of year again in our school. It has been sun- ny almost every day. The school children have been playing soccer and baseball. Soccer has been the most popular sport at Stephen Cen- tral. I hope everyone has .a nice spring. - Tim Hoffman Our class, along with the grade eights have been selling magazines for about three weeks to help raise money for graduation, etc. Mr. Donders talked to us about the prizes, instructions, etc. He told us that if our class could sell $1800.00 worth of magazines we would get a 10 ft. sun- dae. We raised $1849.09 so we get our sundae April 26. It will have everything on it, cherries, whip cream, chocolate sauce and all the other good toppings. We can hardly wait. - Terry Hoffman, Derek Dinney, Alex Russell When Grade four made masks from plastic containers in art, everyone was excited. I made mine black with green eyes, yellow nose and mouth. When 1 was finished it looked good. Ms. Thomson used them to make an interesting bulletin board. - Gaudio We had a Science Fair at Stephen Central School. The overall winners were Shawn Finkbeiner and Bruce Dundas. Their project was on solar energy. Lots of people enjoyed look- ing at the Science Fair projects. Basketball has begun at our school. The boys who signed up are already put on teams. The captains are Jamie Brand, Steve& Martin, Randy Hoff- man and Terry Mellin. The first game was a success. Team 1 defeated team 2 by a score of 4-2. The girls have not been put on teams so they just shoot baskets. The people who get the most baskets in a row get 50 cents from Mrs. Hogarth. - Christina Glanville On March 19, Mr. Lightfoot and Rev. Elder came from Crediton fire department. Grade five watched three sets of slides. They brought in an extinguisher to show us how it works. This year we are going to make posters to give to the fire department and they are going to give prizes. We started to work on them on Wednesday. This year we are again going to the fire department. It seems like it wilt be fun. We are going on April 17. - Kristy Dobson March 3, Mrs. Skillender gave us sets of books. There were set A, B and C. Then we started a Readathon,,, There were 30 books in all. Right now I have 19 books done. The first time I was on set three. Now I am on set A. The Readathon ended Friday. March 29. The person who read the most so far is Doug Jones. He wins a prize for being the farthest. There are six people who have done over 19 books; Doug J., Candace, Elizabeth, Lisa, Dwayne and I. - John Leibold Yesterday we got our photographs taken twice. Today we had them taken for Primary Choir. I have lots of photographs. We get them every year. This is my fourth year. We don't just get them here. We have them taken at home lots of time, especial- ly when you do something funny. Everyone likes taking pictures of other people. - Ryan Ratz Last Tuesday we started our special book called our writer's book. In it we do story or sort of like a jour- nal. You can write a story, song or poem. We've now had it for seven days. We got our own choice of book. colour and size. For Friday's we look- ed through magazines and found a good page to be a story starter. = Can- dace Miller Jump Rope For Heart - Jump rope for heart is an event when ,you go around and get sponsors. You don't have to get sponsors to get in. You have to be in Grade three to Grade eight. The program is on April 12. from 1:15 to 3:15 p.m. It will take part in our gym. I am taking part in it. The grade three's in Ms. Thomson aren't in -it. The different skipping techni- ques we learned were toe to heel, crossover, side to side swing, twister and the bell. My favourite is the crossover. We are using the new skip- ping ropes. - Teddy Hoffman FIREHALL VISITORS — Dashwood fireman Jim Hoffman demonstrates the folding ladder while fireman John Becker in the background, and the "A" kindergarten class from Mt. Carmel Separate School watch. • Centralia repeating cantata The Easter Sunday service in the United Church on Sunday morning was well attended. Rev. Crowe in his usual capable manner delivered an inspiring Easter message. There was special music by the choir under the leadership of the organist Mr. Donald Stuart. The beautiful Easter lilies and pots of mums were placed in the church by Mrs. Jean Palmer in memory of her husband Bill Palmer. her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Hepburn and her brother Jack Hepburn. The cantata "Beyond the Cross" will be repeated at Centralia United Church this coming Sunday April 14 at 11:15 a.m. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Rick Walker and girls were Easter Sunday guests with Rick's parents Mr. and Mrs. Walker of Zurich. • Mrs. Helen Overholt. Patrick and Pauline of Zurich were Easter Sun- day guests with Mrs. Von Overholt. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bowden had their family as guests for the Easter Sunday noon smorgasbord at the Black Angus restaurant. London. Miss Wendi Horton of Peterlxirough spent the Easter weekend with her mother Mrs. Linda Riley. Tom and i were Easter Sunday guests al the home of our nephew Mr. Town Topics Mrs. Lewis Tasko of t'entralia ac- companied by her daughter Patti. of Toronto. spent an enjoyable week recently with her other daughter, Mary Lou Tasko. Mary Lou is a teacher at Fort Alexander Indian Reserve. near Pine Falls, Manitoba. which is about 85 miles N.E. of Win- nipeg. situated on the S.E. side of pic- turesque Lake Winnipeg. it was the March break at the school which has an enrollment of 300 students. Mary Lou teaches Girls Phys. Ed. and Health. as well as music. She is enjoying her work and Plans to stay another school term. While visiting with Mary Lou. they toured the area by car. to Regina. Brandon and other places of interest, dropping in for a visit with Lorraine Lewis, of the Denfield area, who is teaching at langenburg,Sask. which is N.E. of Regina. and Mrs. Howard MacDonald and family of Lucan. The regular Monday evening euchre at Centralia Community Cen- tre on April 1 had 13 tables playing. Prizes went to high score Mildred Hirizel, Cleve Pullman; lone hands Helen MacDonald, Ilarry Noels; low score Isabelle Harness. George Cun- ningham. Next party on April 15 will be convened by Percy and Jean Noels and Tom and Mary Kooy. JUNIOR OLYMPIC WINNER — Cathy Cade of the Royal Bank is seen here presenting Blake Schade of Stephen Central School with his prizes for winning the Royal Bank Junior Olympics at Stephen. Stephen Central student Junior Olympics winner The Royal Bank ,junior Olympics winner at Stephen Central School was Blake Schade. Schade received his prizes. a Royal Bank Junior Olvrnpic• jacket and a 'Calculator savings ac- count from Cathy ('ode. a represen- tative of the Royal Bank. All the students were free to enter and Cade expressed hope that more students enter next year The Junior Olympics program makes available ribbons and crests for childrens' programs and cultural competitions Schade received his prizes at the school Easter Assembly The assembly- also featured several skits and songs bv the school children. The Kindergarten kids recited spring verses. and the Junior Choir sang spring songs There was a skit called "The Night Before Easter written f»- the grade 8 students for the grade ones to perform ' he grade ones also sang a song about F:aster Lilties wearing lily- decorations on their heads. Finally. several studen,ts recited appropriate verses about the religious meaning of the holiday. m- cluding "One Easter Long .Igo bringing the assembly to a close. GREAT EGG HUNT — Numerous children gather around the tables at the Lambton Heritage Museum to colour the eggs they found throughout the area. Lucky ticket holders claimed chocolate Easter bun- nies to take home. Cold doesn't deter 250 children • Egg hunt at Muesum The annual Easter Egg Hunt took place at the Lambton Heritage Museum, south of the village, on Saturday despite the freezing temperatures. Over 250 children with their parents braved the windy chills to find eggs scattered throughout the grounds. They then raced back to the tables hoisting coloured paints to decorate their find. It was a bit warmer in the chapel, where Mrs. Nola Love played some traditional Easter music on the organ and told Easter stories. Inside the museum there were live rabbits and even a small cluster of bright yellow chicks chirping away at the onlookers. Many children didn't seem to mind the cold winds as they tested their skills at various circus games set up along the museum walls outside. Optimist leader John Russell, said the crowd was down from the previous year but weather can't be helped. The Grand Bend Girl Guides and Port Franks Pathfinders also helped out at the event. Church of God Thursday evening at the maundy service at the Church of God, the Lord's Supper and foot -washing were observed. The Easter Sunday activities began with a tasty breakfast prepared and served by the youths. The morning service featured Doug Steckle as pianist and soloist, while Pastor Campbell spoke on "Easter Means Renewal". In the evening, a film strip entitled "The Ressurection" was viewed. Catholic Easter News Pastor Father Morrissey led all the various masses over the Easter week. On Good Friday he remineded us that Christ's death helps us to put our own death into perspective. On Easter Sunday, he said that more Christians come to church now than any other time all year. Why? -- because Easter has a deeper meaning for all of us, the realities of life and death. Over 600 attended the three dif- ferent services, Good Friday, Easter vigil and Sunday. The choir sang "The Beautiful Glory of the Bells" and all the other traditional Easter hymns at all services. Special music was provied by soloist Roberta Walker. She performed It Is Finish- ed, The Gregorian Chant, and The Easter Exulted. Father Morrissey wishes to thank everyone in the parish who helped to make lent and Holy week so suc- cessful. Thanks to Case and Anne VandenBygaart for the decorations and everyone who was so generous with donations. Mrs. Kipp and Mrs. Oke sold and delivered over 200 eggs. These eggs have been sold and a cassette/recorder purchased for the choir and some extra carpeting for the choir section. Thanks to everyone who attended all the masses, especial- ly on Wednesday evenings during lent. Service of Witness On Good Friday. a combined ser- vice with the three Grand Bend chur- ches, Anglican, Church of God, and United Church, participating was held in the United Church. Rev. Jim Sutton gave an inspiring "forty minutes" dedication, leaving the question for everyone "What are we going to do now that He is dead?" Special music for the afternoon was led by Betty Campbell with Laura Campbell accompanying at the piano. A solo "It is Finished " was sung by Millie Desjardine. Legion Branch 498 On Tuesday evening, Dee Rath and Bob Hamilton shot the first place markers in the dart play. Bill Fischer and Nora Voisin placed second. The dart finale will be held on Friday, April 26 at 8:00 p.m. There was no euchre on Good Fri- day. The playoffs will be on Friday, April 12 at 8:00 p.m. The first annual euchre play is scheduled for Satur-, day, May 4 at 1.1:30 a.m. for signing in. About the people you know Nancy Thomas and Barb Shepherd have returned home from their nurs- ing break holiday in sunny Florida. Both are well rested and ready to go. Welcome to Mickey Webb and Jeanne Kading to the new Sauble Court apartments. The executive ap- preciate all donations received so far to help in making the building have that complete look. Congratulations to Glenda Desjar- dine, RR 2 GB, on opening her new flower shop in Dashwood last week. Ted Jackson, Grand Cove Estates, spent Easter weekend with his daughter and family in the Leam- ington area. Best wishes for a speedy recovery are extended to Mrs. Christine Rut - ten, Pinedale Subdivision, after her fall last week. Fred and Lee Newton are now home from their winter vacation in Florida. Both are enjoying their gardening and beautifying the grounds once again. A fire alarm on,Satufday, April 6 at 8:48 p.m., sent the Grand Bend brigade to the home of Gil Walker, 164 Lakeshore Dr., Southcott Pines, where a chimney had caught fire. U.C.W. served lunch in the Sunday School rooms to family and friends, Wednesday, following the funeral of David Baird, London, interred at the Grand Bend Cemetery. Guests on Saturday night with Loreen and Lorne Devine, were Richard and Lois Shantz, Heidelburg, and her parents. Harold and Edith Widrick, Zurich. - The Pinery -Grand Bend Optimists are sponsoring a -cushion concert by Jim and Rosalie, at the Thedford arena on Sunday, April 14. Bring your own cushion and enjoy the fun! The Civic Awareness meeting was held on April 2 in the Municipal chambers despite the lack of par- ticipation due to the support given to Reeve Bob Sharen at the Petrolia nominations, the same evening. Happy belated 70th birthday to ' Laurie Mannell, Lakeview Ave., S. Pines. Congratulations to Kim Crawford and Mike Clay, G.B.P.S., on winning first prizes for their senior and junior speeches at Woodside Public School last week. A great new boutique. Inspirations, opened on Main St. this Easter weekend with owner Vida Iskauskas featuring beauty and you. The G.B.P.S. students will attend a pioneer unit field trip to the Lambton Heritage Museum on Tuesday, April 9. Morley Love of Ottawa is spending a few days this week with his mother. Mrs. Fern Love. To decide future of Clandeboye church This Wednesday, April 10, at 8 p.m. a meeting is to be held at the church to make a very important decision in the future of Clandeboye United Church. Over the years, the attendance and support of the church has been dwindling. These facts and the need of extensive repairs to the church building have brought it to a critical point in the life of the congregation. Letters have been sent out to all members of the church with four alternatives. A decision must be made, signed and returned by Wednesday night. St. James Church Euchre Eleven tables were in play on Tues- day night. High scores went to George Cunningham and Joan Cunningham: Lone Hands, Lilly Swartz and Andy Thompson; Low Scores. 011ie Hodgins and George Simpson. Next party April 16. Visitors and Outings Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Scott and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Scott and Brad, attend- ed the wedding of Betty Scott and Jim Cairns, Saturday evening. at Trinity United Church. Hill St.. London, with Rev. Morrow officiating. Reception was held at the Junior Ranks' Hall, Wolseley Barracks. Sandra and Chuck Schwanke, Dar- ryl and Paul. Pincher Creek. Alber- ta, are spending Easter week with Sandra's mother Hazel Williams and visiting with Rupert Williams at Craigholme Nursing Home. Bill and Marilyn Dixon, Jack and Marion Hodgson. Gerald and Irene Lynh, were among the group from Crediton that enjoyed the weekend bus tour, "Hawaii in Pittsburgh". Harold Hardy entertained a few friends from the Chesley Riding Club on Friday and Saturday. Corey, Shawn and Trevor Smith spent a few days last week with their aunt. Betty Ann Martin. in Hanover. Elsie Lewis accompanied by her sisters, Lucy Bernard and Margaret Crow. 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