Times-Advocate, 1988-01-27, Page 13DRESSING UP - Stephen Central students dressing up for Wednesday's look-alike day are,Jennifer Picker-
ing (bade left), Stacey -Rader,. Stacey Thurman and Liette Clarke. Todd Mallin (front left), Rachelle Allen and Chad
Pickering complete the ensemble.
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LOOK ALIKES - Students at Stephen Central Public School took advantage of last Wednesday's look-alike
day to dress up as their favorite celebrities. From left are Brent Hoffman, Stephen. Keifer; Meagan Matz, Miranda
Hayter and Krissti Cubberley.
Activities in the village:
Church of God
TheChurchof God morning.scr-
vice began Sunday with"a psalm of
praise read -by Rcv. Stan Desjardine.
Millie Desjardine led the singing of
the hymns:
In his sermon, Pastor. Desjardine
said that God calls people from eve-
ry walk of life to serve Him, as it= "
lustrated in 1 Corinthians 1. Ood
equips His people to live for Him
and to minister in whatever voca-
tion they may have, so that r a per- -
son can be. a Christian farmer,
housewife, or teacher.
The evening Psalm service was
led by Mike Vincent: The message
was in the form of a seminar, en-
couraging Friendship -Evangelism,
pastor Desjardine used the overhead
projector to illustrate methods we
can use to reach out to those who
need Christ.
The Church's annual meeting will
take place on Wednesday, January
27, with a potluck supper at 6 p.m.
Next Sunday's minister for both
morning and evening services will
be Rev. Art Kreugcr, of Owen
Sound.
Bible Study
There were 18 ladies out for Bible
Study at Saublc Court last Tuesday
morning. Nita Sinclair opened with
prayer, and Pat Desjardine the la-
dies in a hymn sing. Continuing
their study of David's Psalms, they
found contemplating the wrongs of
the past.
God was so disappointed with the
way the Israelite people acted, but
David saw God's forgiveness. He
taught his people to trust God and
rejoice in Him, for God loved them
.and would be with them always, as
He is today.
'Discussion leader was Ethel Len-
nox, who also gave thc closing
prayer, remembering the .sick and
shut-ins.
Orpha Club
Orpha Club members met recent-
ly at the home of Alma Prance,
with nine present.Irene Kennedy,
president, chaireFd the mccting,
opening with a reading, "The New
Year".
A get -well card was signed by all
present, to send to Dorothy
.rutting, who was then in hospital.
She is now at home, feeling much
better. A letter of thanks was re-
ceived from the Children's Aid, Sar-
nia, for their Christmas donation. .
A_ tribute to the late Lennea Stat -
ton, -who was one of the founding
members of the Orpha Club, was
read by Irene Kennedy. Irene thanked
Alma for hosting the club, and
closed the meeting with the reading,
"Count Your Blessings". The next
meeting will be February 1, at the
- home of Beulah Holt. .
Alma Prance, assisted by Iva Lat-
ta, served tea and refreshments dur-
ing the social time.
About Town
Eight members of the United
Church Women executive met at
the manse last Monday morning.
Thcy were planning the 1988
monthly programs.
Catholic News
1.11 masses wcrc celebrated by Fa-
ther Paul Beck at Immaculate Heart
of Mary Church this past weekend.
The reader for the 11 a.m. Mass was
Rose Vanbrucane, the cantor was
Roberta Walker, and Paul Dietrich,
organist, accompanied the choir in
"Peace is Like A River" at com-
munion. Eucharistic ministers at
communion wcrc Rose and Jcrry
Vanbruacne.
In his sermon, Father Bcck drew
on the life of St. Francis of Assisi,
as well as the gospel readings, to il-
lustrate how we must always be re-
ceptive to change. If we become
aware that .God is -REAL in our
lives, then we must open up our
minds and hearts to changc, to pen-
ance, as the Apostles, who gave up
their lives to follow Chris!.
All parishioners, including stu-
dents; are invited to attend a presen-
tation on AIDS and sexuality, at the
Mt. Carmel school gym, on Sun-
day, February 7 at 7:30 p.m. Speak-
ers will be Rcv. M. Prieur and Eu-
gene Dufour of St. Joseph's
Hospital.
The sympathy of the community
goes out to Mrs. Cathy Vrollvk,
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In the interest 01 Christian unity,
members of our parish are invited to
attend an interdenominational prayer
service at Trivia Memorial Angli-
can Church in Exeter on January.
31, at 2:30 p.m. Fr. Beck has been
invited to speak during the service,
so please try to attend, and pray that
"they may all be one!"
Legion News
There were 18 players out for
Darts last Tuesday night at the
Grand Bend -Legion, Pat. Hoffman
and Bob Hamilton won first place
and Pat also scooped up the door-
pric! Ron Crown and Dave Lovie
got second place.
Winners of the Friday meat raffle
wcrc Marge Hedley, Anne Fisher,
Jeanne Scott, John , Hughes, and
Shirley Pole. Keith Hoggard won
the doorprize..
There will be a General- Meeting
on February 1, at 8 p.m. sharp, in
the legion. Remcrn"rier .to get your
tickets for Inc steak barbecue and
dance on February 13. Be a part of
thc. Grand Bend Winter Carnival!
Actress returning
for fashion show
Barbara Whccldon, last known as
Miss Hannigan in Annie at Huron
Country Playhouse, will return to
be the Commentator for the Winter
Carnival Fashion Show in Grand
Bend.
- Barbara has appeared on stage here
a number of times.. As Sister Bertha
in Sound of Music; as Doris, in
Nurse Jane Goes to Hawaii; and as
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WI will -serve at Sportsmen's Dinner
The tirand Bend Women's Insti-
tute held their January meeting on
Thursday. January 2-1 at 1:30 p.m.
In the absence of the president,
vice-president, Brenda Love presid-
ed.
Secretary Laura Desjardine read
the minutes of the last meeting.
Help for the Sportmen's Dinner at
the Rec. Centre, Exeter, on Febru-
ar 2 w
will volunteer their services, four in
the afternoon and four in the even-
tnMembers of the scrapbook.com-
mittee, Donna Lovie, Karen
Woods; Nola Taylor and Janet Des-
jardine provided an interesting pro-
gram. Roll call was answered by.
presenting articles for the Tweed-
smuir History Book. Janet gave .a
historyof the Church of God
(1968-1988). Brenda read the histo-
ry of the GB. Airport. The GB Med-
WallettememStvAirtiliagermaitai
Country Playhouse
sets 1988 season
The long-awaited announcement
of the 1988 play series in Play-
house II at Huron Country Play-
house has just been made and the
line-up of three spectacular shows
promises to be an exciting summer
for theatre goers.
Leading off Inc Playhouse II sea;
son in 1988 will be Wingfield's
Progress by Dan Needles (July 5_to
July 16). This hilarious comedy is a
sequel to the memorable Letter frbm
Wingfield Farm performed in Play-
house 11 in 1986. This witty come-
dy picks up from where Walt Wing-
field Icft off - with a broken-down
racehorse and a single -furrow
plough.
Following Wingfield's Progress is'
an upbeat musical by the name of
Superwoman by Arlene Dunbar and
Carol Oriold, July 19 to July 30
This unique piece provides a musi-
cal look at three women of today,
different from their mothers in some.
ways, very similar in others. -
Finally there's Jack Northmore's
Mercer! Bcaucoup! (August 2 to
August 13). Playhouse audiences
will remember Jack Northinore's
Once More! With Foolin! back in
1984..Mcrcer! Bcaucoup! is a musi-
cal revue of the memories from the
20's -to the 70's. _
Johnny Mercer will reminisce
through words, music and fun. He
has worked with such renowned en-
tertainers as Benny Goodman and
Bing Crosby and over the years has
been the recipient of four Academy
Awards. Songs from this delightful
revue include Moon River and Days
of Wine and Roses.
Fay in Chapter Two. But Playhouse
audiences still remember her as the
hilarious Miss Hannigan.
Many theatres across Inc country
have been graccd by Barbara's co-
medic presence. She has also made
many TV appearances in Littlest
Hobo; Dear Aunt Agnes, Hangin' In
as 'well as numerous TV commer-
cials.
Grand Bend Winter Camival is de-
lighted to have her here again. Bar-
bara's experience as a Corporate
Speech Therapist and TV Commer-
cial Acting teacher make her very
well qualified as commentator for
the Winter Carnival Fashion Show
on Friday February 5. Tickets are
sold at Inc Barefoot Pedlar in Grand
Bend.
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Box 839
37 Green Acres,
Grand Bend, Ontario
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409 Baker St. (Rear)
London, Ontario
(519) 439-9386
teal and Dental Clinic history was
prepared by Lovie. Nola gave the
1949-1988 history of the St. John's
by -the -lake- Anglican Church. Kar-
en described the development of Hu-
ron Country Playhouse. All these
articles were then added to. the
Tweedsmuir Book.
Nola conducted two quizzes on
the early life in Grand Bend, and the
t, ' i $ '. 1 . 1 1 1 . 1 • ,
tributcd much to the development
of our village. Old pictures were
passed around and members tried to
identify people in them.
Norma Walper, Love, and Lovie
served a delicious lunch - fruit loaf
and raw fruit.
Members transfer
Seven people transferred their
memberships to the Grand Bend Un-
tied Church -last Sunday. Rev.
Robt: Peebles welcomed William
and Mary Harvey; Sherwood and
Carey Eddy, Carman Cantelon, and
Mr. and Mrs. MacDonald, from
their respective former churches.
Session member, Dianne Rice
joined Peebles in this service of
transfer.
Idella Gabel played the organ.
while the choir sang, -"Nothing But
Leaves" a very lovely melody..
Peebles based his topic "Leaders
and Armour Bearers", on the scrip-
ture lesson from Isaiah 6:8 and 1.
Samuel 14:6-14.
He told the story about Justin
Martin, professor, who witnessed
many people being tortured in an
amphitheatre. He couldn't under -
Stand why these people were smil-
ing and talking to someone up
above them. He could see that
someone was giving -them strength
as they were being beheaded, so
Martin became a Christian and vol-
unteered for Jesus.
January 31 is Crusade Sunday for
the South Huron and District Cru-
sade for Christ with evangelist Bar-
ry Moore in Exeter. Don't forget
choir practice- on Wednesday (to-
night) January 27 at 7 p.m. It was
great so see some new faces there
y.
Panthers win
The Parkhill Novice Panthers
chalked_ up two wins in their first
playdown games last weekend.
On Friday night, the team beat -
Mt. Brydges with a 4-1 score, then
travelled to Dorchester on Saturday.
In the Mt. Brydgcs game, Simon
- Desjardine fired one into the top
right-hand corner on a break -away
after a scoreless first period. Winger
Casey Wall notched Parkhill's sec-
ond goal, then Desjardine broke in
again to make it 3-0. Mt. Brydges
scored their only mark in the third
period; followed by Parkhill's Mark
Maguire. Assisting these goalget-
ters wcrc Jay Truemncr, Kyle Ver-
mculcn, Desjardine,- Matthew De -
Jong and Ian MacGregor.
In Dorchester, the Panthers
trounced them with a 8-0 score.
Shane Maguire was in net for the
shut -oat. Justin Michclsen scored
two, along with Vermeulen, and
singles wcrc added by DeJong,
Trucmner, M. Maguire and MacGre-
gore. Assists went to Desjardine,
Tristan Hatfield, Jimmy Watson and
Eric -Symons.
The team plays two games this
weekend as well, Friday at home
against Watford, and then Saturday
in Thamesford.
Grand Bend Winter Carnival
FASHION
SHOW
and
Carnival Queen Contest
Friday, Feb. 5th - 8 p.m.
NEW LEGION HALL, GRAND BEND
*Clothing by* -
' Perry Originals, Exeter & Grand Bend
' Expressions, Grand Bend
` ujena of California London
*Make-up by Stendhal-*
Courtesy Whites Pharmacy, Grand Bend
*Fashions Accessories Demonstration*
Uniquely You, Grand Bend
,}Complimentary Hors d'oeuvres*
CARNIVAL QUEEN DANCE
Saturday, Feb. 6th - 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.
NEW LEGION HALL, GRAND BEND
Music by FOREST CITY JAZZ BAND
AND
CROWNING OF 1988 CARNIVAL QUEEN
Tickets at Barefoot Pedlar, Grand Bend
per person $ 7.50 - Fashion Show
$ 7.50 - Dance $10.00 - Combo (both nights)
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