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Times-Advocate, 1988-01-13, Page 16TEMPLEMAN served to the Hibbert Township on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Freda Kerslake was appoint- ed to sit on the township committee for their display at the Plowing Match. A Christmas message from the Perth South District President Mrs. Helen Sinclair was read and the card and calendar received from the Weavering Women's. Institute •was displayed. Roberta Templeman read a story by Helen Barker, Savoring Christ- mas Past. Members 'were asked to bring suggestions for ways of cele- brating Staffa W.I. 85th anniversary in 1988 to the next meeting. The meeting closed with a prayer taken from the Country Woman, then Secret Pals were revealed and gifts exchanged. Joyce served. some Christmas goodies and coffee, bringing a en- joyable evening to a cl ite. Many Christmas family gather- ings were held in the community _during the holiday season Excellent ; weather for those travelling was a plus this year. Spending several days with the he holt on temple days were. Barb Templeman and Scott Bonikowsky, Toronto, Ruth "!►Templeman Stratford and Terry Templeman, Mitchell. - Dennis and Bonnie Wilson, Dal- las, Texas visited over the holidays with Bonnie's parents Cliff and Margaret Miller andothcr relatives, years and is spreading like wildfire. Skaters think it is great fun and it affords an'opportunity for those who might otherwise have dropped out of skating to compete. It is a special sport in many ways. One of its unique features is that males compete against females. Age is no.barrier either. The major objective of Precision • Skating is fun and participation. Skaters get great enjoyment from belonging to a precision skating team. While good basic skating skills are required for Precision Skating, there are no test requirements and Precision Skating is open to all skaters both competitive and recrea- tional. Come to the South Huron Rec Centre on Sunday, January 17 and see what Precision Skating is all about. 16 Times -Advocate Janua i 3 1988 Alt South Huron Rec Centre -Precision skaters---to--compete Sunday, January 17 will see some 450 competitors vying for the med- als in six categories as Exeter Fig- ure Skating and Precision Clubs host an Invitational Precision Skat- ing competition. The competition gets underway at -10:30 a.m. and runs to .approxi- mately 3 p.m. when all medal - winning teams will•present an exhi- bition of their winning performanc- es for an appreciative audience. This ice show exhibition com- mencing at 3 p.m. provides an op- noriunity- for local residents to sec - precision skating at its various lev- .1s by teams representing clubs throughout Southwestern Ontario including St. Thomas, Port Stan- ey, Belmont, Blenheim...3444°rd, ..ucan, Parkhill, Kingsville, tilatts- ville, London, Wallaceburg, Ridge - town, Cambridge, Clifford and Ex- eter?Age levels include teams of prenovice who are 'skaters 12 years of age and under through to masters who must be over 21 years of age. Precision Skating has experienced tremendous growth in the past few Staffa NOVICE PRECISION . SKATERS - The Exeter Entertainers will be- participating in "Sunday's precision .ice By MRS J show at the South Huron Rec Centre with more than•450 skaters in action. Bac , lett, coach Susan odowa, Bar- bara Tiernan, Michelle McDonald, Mikala MacDougall, Jennifer Cook, Michelle Moore, Jenny Wareham, Louise Auge, Shonyn Baynham, Lisa Wareham and Wendi Sims. Front, Jennifer McNeilly, Brenyn Baynham, Melissa Brock,Chris O'Toole, Melanie Phillips, Kristi Sargeant and Tara Hunking. • JUNIOR PRECISION SKATERS - Performing at Sunday's precision skating.ice show -will be the Exeter jun- - ior Entertainers. They will be among 450 skatersparticipating in the all -day event. Back, left, Sue Anne Soldan, Krista Riddell, Julia Tieman, Suzanne Wareham, Shona Craig, Michelle Flood, Kim Lingard, Kelly Van Kerkoerle, Shannon Boyd and coach Susan Rodowa. Front, Terry Maurer, Ann Hodgins, Shelley Johnston, Lorel Wilhelm, Patty O'Toole, Kelly Hern, Jenny Wareham and Barbara Tiernan. UC -Women meet at Crediton (-By MRS. STAN PRESZCATOR The United Church Women met on Thursday, January 7. Linda Finkbeincr and . Mary Draisey opened the meeting. The theme of the roll call was Learning to do things the hard way, reading several examples from the scriptures. Mary Kenney presided for busi- ness. Ross call was taken with pay- ment ofstdues and what you learned the hard way. The yearly reports were given and adapted. Huron Presbyterial annual meet- ing will be January 25 at Wesley Willis United Church, Clinton. Several social events for the year ahead were discussed. It was decided to entertain the choir when a suita- ble time can be arranged, and to have a fund raising day in the fall. Conveners arc Linda Finkbeincr, Mary Elder and Irene Haugh. Lunch was served by Joyce Pneszcator and Grace Fanner. Personals Cc,ngratulations to Albert and Angela Vanderworp who celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Saturday January 9 at Crediton Community Centre. An anniversary supper was held at Larry's Town and Country Restaurant for the family, followed by a dance at the Commu- nity Centre when friends, neigh- bours and relatives came to offer their best wishes. A delicious lunch - was prepared and served by Elaine Yearly and staff. Music was by Jay Albas. Mr. and Mrs. StanPreszcator visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dietrich, Centralia. Also visit- ing were Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Geti- nas, London. The Gelinas were my neighbours in 1949 and 1950 at RR 1, Crediton. Sure was nice to see them. . - Choir practie is Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. Fit the Sunday School rooms. In hospital at St. Joseph's Lon- don are Mr. Lloyd Lamport and Mrs. Jeanette Lippert. Mrs. Della Sims is now at Queensway, Hensall. Jim Layc returned home from St. Joseph's London, Mrs. Laura Fink- bcincr and Mrs. Ethel MacDonald returned home from South Huron, Exeter, and Mrs. Leonard Wein from Sarnia Hospital. • The Gold Standard in Energy Efficiency That's why Regency is. the only choice for five standing stoves and fireplace inserts. 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The December meeting of the Hibbert United Chiirch Women be- gan with a time of worship led by Valerie Scott and Dorothy Dow and using Christmas as their theme. Guest speaker Murray Christie,. discussed the qualities and uses of .the wood grown from various native trees and illustrated his talk with a sample of each type asl well as sev- eral examples of his own hand craft- ed wooden articles. The business portion of the gath- ering, chaired by Margaret Christie included plans for the Christmas Sunday birthday cake, a decision to send our collecOd pennies to "Seeds for Zaire" once again, and to make a further donation to the Mission and Service Fund. All enjoyed a social time over a festive lunch served by hostesses, Elizabeth and Gwen Harburn. ` -- Personals John, Roberta and Rick Temple- man, visited Thursday with Geri, Jennifer, -Jessica -and Jay -Neilson -in - their new home in Kitchener. Mrs: Joyce Vivian hosted the Christmas meeting of the Staffa Women Institute December- 16 at. her home in Mitchell.. The evening began with a pot luck supper followed by the speaker for the evening, Rev. Donald Pletsch. ..- He told us about their nine years spent in "The Town of Aots" in Af, rica and about how they celebrated Christmas tht;,re and how the native people celebrated the Christmas- Season. hristmasSeason. Rev. Pletsch was intro- , duced and thanked by Mrs. Kay Smale. Kay presided for ttte meeting opening with the Institute Ode and Mary Stewart Collect. Roberta Templeman read a -poem by Helen Steiner Rice on Christmas. Members answered the roll call with some reminiscing as they told about a Christmas song they had learned in school. Roberta presided for the business portion with Mrs. Freda Kerslake .reading the minutes in the absence of the secretary, Mrs. Verle Mahon and the financial statement given by the treasurer, Kay Smalc. 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