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Times-Advocate, 1986-06-18, Page 14i Plan June 11 reunion Exeter Guiding mov�ment marks 40 years Written by Sharon Chappel, [Men Coates A. Bobbie Luxton Calling all Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders, Rangers, Leaders, Com- missioners and anyone who has been involved in the Guiding Movement over the past 40 years. Do you remember: the leaky tents • that wouldn't stay up, the stinky hats, the grouchy leaders, the poison ivy, the never ending hikes, the burnt marshmallows, the raw spaghetti, the knots, laying trails, planting tulips, and trees, a beautiful sunset, or shar- ing the glow of a campfire at the end of a busy day? Ames Serving South Huron, North Middlesex June 18, 1986. Saturday, June 21 istforyou! To mark our 40th anniversary, we• hope that all those who have been in Exeter's Guiding movement will join us from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. (Official opening at 1:30) at the Exeter Legion Hall. Join our celebration of reminisc- anniversary cake (2:30), and , ing, s vocate & North tamblon Since 1873 AMA VIIIMMININIMMOM PageiA SHOW CRAFTS —This group of Guides show crafts they had in 1977. From the left are Catherine Patter- son, Brenda Waldeck, Karen Hart, Kelly Jones, Kathy Topp, Lisa Rooth and Lori Stephens. Afire (3:00). Please bring any pic- ! , momentos or stories to share ith us. Come for an hour or stay for Its hours, but do come! "Be repared" "Lend a hand". Our beginning has strong roots with Branch 167 Canadian Legion, and later with the Legion Ladies Aux- iliary. Thanks also goes to Exeter Kinnettes, Optimists, Lions and Lioness, parents and individuals in the community. Without their tremendous support we never would have survived. The very first Guide Co. was .regisiered in 1930 with Marion Woods and Ruby (Creech) Koch as leaders. In 1931 the first Brownie pack was formed under the leadership of Helen Penhale, Mary Kerslake and Marion Woods. For reasons unknown these , two groups only survived for one year, and the registration was cancelled at the Provincial level. However, in 1946 the ball was roll- ' ing again, and the 1st Exeter Gdide Co. met on June 10 in the old Legion Rooms on Main St., with Mrs. Marion Knowles and Mrs. Ada Dinney as leaders. The following year the first Brownie Pack was registered under the leadership of Lillian (Hunter- Duvar) Anderson and Bobbie (Kirby) Luxton. During the past 40 years, many ladies from the community have been involved in leading our girls. The following have given of their time and talents for a period of five years and upward, with Exeter groups: Barb Harrison (5), Marie Broom (5), Blan- che Stewart (6), Margaret Sturrock (6), Sylvia Smith (8), Sharon Chappel (12), Roberta Mortley (12) and Bob- bie Luxton (15) . In 1954 a District was formed for Exeter and surrounding territory and a District Commissioner appointed. Those serving in that capacity were: Lauretta Siegner, Bobbie Luxton, Jennie Huntley, Miss McTavish, Jean Gandon, Louise Giffin, Sylvia Smith and Roberta Mortley. The present leaders are: District Commissioner Roberta Mortley, Gi*ide leaders Sharon Chappel, Helen Coates, Bev Simpson, Marie Nether- cott, Jan Barry and junior leader Cheryl Hockey. First Brownie Pack is led by Roberta Mortley and Ruth Mercer; Second Pack is under the leadership of Blanche Stewart, Barb 'Wein and Marilyn Stasik. A complete record of all our leaders and the years in which they served is recorded in our history book, which will be on ,(splay at the reunion. Many humorous incidents have oc- urred throughout the years to all of 41/3 leadets,.sphee permits ur;:;,• : few to_be mentioned. Missing a train in Toronto after a special "do", renting a cab fromiLen Harvey to attend a ceremony in downtown Toronto, kids washing off the muddy sidewalk and then using the same mop to wash their leader's car. A large bullfrog dropped on a leader's dinner plate at a rally- little did they expect the GUIDES GET ALL ROUND CORDS — A number of Exeter Girl Gpides received their All Round Cords, Wednesday night. Back, left, Michelle Ross, Elizabeth Coates and Becky Morgan and leaders Sharon Chappel, Helen Coates, Bev Simpson,"Marie Nethercott and Jan Barry . Front, Barbie Mortley, Christine Chappel, Hazel Snedden, Mary Lynn Oke and Gillian Simpson. T -A photo Dashwood church groups meet By MRS. IRVIN RADER Zion Lutheran church Indies Aid met Tuesday, June 10 with 15 members present. President Mrs. Nancy Rader welcomed all and the hymn "When all Thy Mercies 0 My God" was sung. Pastor M. Mellecke took the topic "Facing Threats from Without; Barbarian invasion" Discussion questions: What causes can you see for the breakup of the Roman empire'.' Why did the Teutons avoid killing and destroying proper- ty wherever possible' In what ways were the conquerors conquered? Birthday and sympathy cards were sent out. Four new trays were bought. A hakelcss bake sale will be held dur- ing the summer months. Once again we will he looking after our adopted student and family at the Seminary. Mrs. Barry Ilavler and Mrs. Joe Bruce are in charge of the visiting and flowers. 1)laps for an up coming wedding' ere cliscusseit. -Mrs. F:Ida Koehler had closing Devotions'and group i served lunch. l •.('.N'. Calvary 1•niled Church Women held their Hurting Tuesday evening June 10. A pot hick supper was en- joyed by members and guests. Miss Idella (.Abel played several piano selections which were enjoyed by everyone. � Mrs. Eben Weigand. chairlady of the Stewardship. Finance and Leadership committee opened the program with a poem by Helen Steiner Hier. Mrs Vernon Schatz of- fered prayer The I Ivmn "Tell me the Story of .Jesus" was sung, accom- panied by Mrs. Alice 'rieman on the piano. A reading "The Garden of Our Lives" was presented by Mrs. Mildred Kellethnan and Mrs. Bill Chandler- it pointed out to us that the garden of our life should consist of flowers of service. Klaise.purl( y and 2ompassion. We must eontlantly tend Air garden if we want it to grow and lourish. A brief business meeting was con - fueled by 11rs 1)on (aiser, president leporls and correspondence were •ead The Sunshine committee reported making several visits. Mrs. Lloyd Guenther and Mrs. Jack Gaiser will be in charge for this month. Our strawberry supper will be held today (Wednesday) at the Dashwood Com- munity ('entre. A hearty invitation is extended to one and all. Personals Miss Sharon Martene has returned to Medicine Hat, Alberta, after vac- tioning with her sister, MrseFlorence Martene and other relatives. The semi-annual Rader Reunion will be held Sunday, June 22 at the pavilion at 2 p.m. Mrs. Doris Sinasac attended a Basic Youth Conflict Course last week at the Coliseum in Toronto. Around . 2,000 were in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. John Mason'from Rainy River were visitors with Mr:, and Mrs. Gerald Mason last week. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Mason and farfiily attended the Mason -Koehler wedding in Exeter Saturday with Rev. Brian Elder officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jeffrey, Port Perry, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wurm, Exeter, were Saturday guests with Mrs. Jean Walper. Sunday visitors with Mrs. Aldene Wolfe -were Mrs. Murray Wolfe and Lynn, Oakville; Mr. and Mrs. Barry Wolfe and family, New Hamburg and Mr. and Mrs. John Parker, Scott and Michael London. 42 become full members at Exeter. United Church On Sunday, June 8 the congregation of Exeter United Church witnessed the confirmation of 42 men and women into full membership it the church. Confirmed were Terra Ahrens, Dale Armstrong, Graham Arthur, Potluck supper for Exeter UCW The Evening Unit of Exeter U.C.W. met at the club house of the Exeter Golf Course on June 3, for a potluck supper hosted by Hazel Wcstcott. After supper, Ilelen Wasnidge's group led in games and contests which were greatly enjoyed by everyone. The worship theme was God's Gift of Beauty and the hymn "For the Beauty of the Earth" was sung by everyone. Ilnit leader Marion F'rayne, ex- pressed thanks to everyone who helped and especially to Hazel for pro- viding such a lovely setting For our social evening. The secretary and treasurer reports were given and roll call taken. Reports of recent events Were given and plans were made to attend ('amp Bimini on June 17 for a presbytery camp experience. Anyone interested in entering an exhibit in thexeter Fall Fair should speak to Marlon F'rayne in the near future. • Plans for the November food fare are underway and donations for the deli, canning and jams and jellies should be remembered during the summer. Our September meeting will he held at the church and will be a potluck supper Lori Baker, Stephanie Baptist, Angela Beecroft, Alan Blommaert, Darren Boyle, Bonnie Caldwell, Chris Chapman, Jamie Cornish, Sheri Cor- nish, Scott Crawford, Spring Cushman, Jay Davison, Marjorie Dayman, Tanya Delhridge, Christine Easterbrook, Lisa Ellerington, Scott Eveland, Heather Bern. Scott Bern, Carole Hockey, Brian Johnston, Sherry Kerslake, Wendy Long: Diane McCarter, Jason McFalls, ('indy Moore, Kim Murrray, Lisa Parsons, Jeff Playfoot, Karen Richard, Scot Russetl, Itrenda Sanders, Geoff Sanders, Steven Sillery, Kelly Talbot, Traci Tryon, Scott Wedlake, Gail Willard, Jodi Orlin. Assisting Rev. Richard Hawley with the confirmation were Rev. Grant Mills, Minister Emeritus, Mrs. Bev Robinson, staff associate, Mrs. Ada Dinney, chairperson of the of- ficial board, Leone Brock, Gerry Mci,ean and Linda Aitkins of the membership committee. Each can- didate also had church members as sponsors laying on hands during the ceremony. The following were also received in- to membership by transfer: Alyce Anderson, Don and Joanne Hoyer, and Marjorie llodgert. The congregation shared the Sacra- ment of Iloly Communion. A social time followed the service so that new members could be welcomed personally by the corn! reca1ion. Over 80 club Dorothy ('arlton,Braemor Manor, will be 80 on June 18. leader to retaliate and chase them with the frog! A Guide;so homesick at her first camp, she cried all the time but six years later received tier Gold Cord. Stones in sleeping bags and py- jamas up flag poles. • In 1968, it was the beginning of the second generations in Guides, being enrolled by the first generation, namely Valerie Sweet (niece of former leader Helen Sweet) and Jean Luxton, and of course this has carried on with Sharon Chappel enrolling her daughters Christine and Charlene. Many of the Guides of former years now have daughters in the movement. Thirteen girls received Guiding's highest honour- the Gold Cord; name- ly Rena Murray, Norma Keller, Alice Carter, Margaret Sanders, Katherine Page, Joan Dettmer, Linda Johnston, Shirley Gettner, Carolyn Simmons, Terry Laughton, Susan Wooden, Debi Wooden and Darlene Porter in the years spanning 1954 to 1972. In 1979 the Gold Cord became known as the Canada Cord which Barbara Arm- strong, Cathy Giffin and Cheryl Chap- man have earned. Four girls had the honour of being chosen to attend very special camps during our 40 years. Marg Sanders at- tended the first world camp held in Canada in 1957 at Doe Lake, Ont. Joanne Luxton went to Saskatchewan along with four other Guides from the Province of Ontario. In 1985 Elizabeth Coates and Kyla Werrett went to Heritage Camps held herein our pro- vince to celebrate 75 years of Guiding in Canada. Today's emphasis on wilderness survival, international friendship and youth exchanges,, and women developing the talents God has given them are nothing new to Guiding. We have been doing all these things since 1910. Founder, Lord Baden-Powell's scheme of learningbydoing, itlsmall groups, anticipated modern educa- tional methods. Guides, Brownies, Rangers, Cadets, Pathfinders, they are the result of one man's vision, but his dream was caught by many and continues to grow. Community service projects are part of Guiding activities, including such things as helping at blood donor clinics, helping the mentally retard- ed, planting trees and flowers in the community, litter chases, individual girls rendering service to others. The Brownies have put on a program for many years at the Blue Water Rest Home. Many other projects, too numerous to mention, are undertaken by the groups. Badge work ranges from ad- ministering first aid, to canoeing, leatuing to assist the handicapped, •. and appreciating the privelege of be- ing a Canadian through the re- quirements of the Citizen's Badge. Many of these Badges .are also ob- tainable by Brownies on a level geared to their age group. The fun, and the challenge of Guiding has been Made possible through the dedication and service of our leaders for the past 40 years, and may it continue to flourish for years to come. Leaders for Rangers (girls 14-17): Isobel Ganton and Ann Kartushyn (1953), Zella. Gibson and M. Tudor (1963), Margaret Emmerson (1965), Zella Gibson (1966), Kathy Regier (1967), Bobbie Luxton (1969) and Robeta Mortley (1977) . Guide leaders from 1946 to 1957 were Marion Knowles, Ada Dinney, Mary Easton, Helen Sweet, Anna Rowcliffe, Bobbie Luxton, Joan Harness and Maureen Mills. During the second decade (1958-1968) were Bobbie Luxton, ,Rena Murray, Alice Carter, Margaret Tomlinson, Jean Sissons, Mrs. Westover, Margaret Sturrock, Ona-Matties, Marg Howey, Betty Munroe, Brenda Coates, Marie Fisher, Mary Cudmore and Dianne Hackwell. The third decade (1969-1979) includ- ed Sharon Chappel, Linda Sanders, Pat Brereton, Grace Galloway, Gloria McFalls, Marie Broom, Jean Jarvis, Dorothy Chapman, Gay Lem - mond, Cathy Snell, Pat Bremner, Barbara McLelland, Mary Ann Topp and Wilma Wraight. From 1979 to the present, Leader- ship has been given by Mary Ann Topp, Barb McLelland, Heather Schroeder, Karen Flemming, Beth McWilliam, Nancy Hines, Marilyn Bern, Yvonne Evans, Sally Snedden and the present leaders mentioned earlier. Brownies have continued to be very active, with two Packs, attracting girls 6-9 years of age. Throughout the years the following were our leaders: Lillian Hunter-Duvar, Gladys Hunt, Isobel Ganton, Sandra McKnight, Jean Ingram, Norma Keller, Norma Veal, Alice Carter, Iris Dove, Audrey Schroeder,Elly Bakker, Catherine Wilson, Pearl Jones, Betty Kerr, Diane Wooden, Elaine Bogart, Joan Dettmer, Valerie Callingham, Star Diebert, Mary Lysack, Addie Wright, Donna Patterson, Mrs. Harry Read, Edith Vickerman, Connie Cameron, Barbara Harrison, Audrey McDonald, Mrs. Lloyd Miller, Doreen Potter, Ruth Anderson, Fran Shaw, Susan and Pamela Graves, Bobbie Luxton, Kathy Bentley, Susan Bregman, Tuta McLennan, Vi Jones, Sylvia Smith, Shirley Ross, Roberta Mortley, Agnes Aunger,;,�Sharon O'Toole, Jean Mills, Joanneluxton, Linda Hartman, Karon Watson, Ruth Mercer, Blanche Stewart, Heather Eifert, Cecilia Mittleholtz, JoAnne Heywood, Barbara Wfein and Marilyn Stasik. Throughout the years, Guides, Browfips, Pathfinders,•and Rouge[, have been involved in many fund rais- ing projects to help meet expenses to operate the groups. The mothers of the girls organize committees for bake sales, bottle collections, fashion shows, garage sales, etc. Cookie Day in the spring is an all out effort, and is, of course, part of a nation-wide project. LIGHT CANDLES Attending a 1972 Guide event are leader Bobbie Luxton, Debbie Potter, Deb Wooden and Allyson Robichaud. AT CAMP In 1957 this group of Guides attended Camp Keewaydin. Back row, left are: Kathy Page, Linda Johnston, Marilyn Frayne, Marg Sander, leader Bobbie Luxton, Joan Dettmer, Susan Dinney, Shirley Genttner and Marg Howey. Front: Linda Wolper, Donna Ersman, Bonnie Turvey, Carolynn Simmons and the girl on the right is unidentified. 4