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Times-Advocate, 1988-05-18, Page 10111 Oueen SI., 262-3529 4. Page 10 Times -Advocate, May 18, 1988 ENJOY BURGERS - The Sunshine Village IGA and its sponsors donated all provisions for a fund-raising barbe- cue last•Saturday. Thanking IGA owner Peter Heist (second from left) were Jim Mackey, Don Chisholm, Archie and Vera Morrison, Gladys Bruce, and Gwen Campbell. In the background flagging in traffic is "Krispie Kernel" Joe Bruce. The group realized $1953.65 from the event. • a FUNDRAISING BBQ - Chefs gathered for a breather after serving hundreds at the barbecue in the IGA parking lot in Grand Bend last Saturday afternoon. Some of the volunteers were Jack Powell, Dan Messeroll, Sid Thomas, Vera Morrison, organizer, Vee Wilde, Gladys Bruce, with the "Krispie Kernel" Ted Hunt, finance chairman. All dona- tions realized boosted the thermometer for the Medical Centre addition. Barbecue brings in almost $2,000 By Lynne Desjardine - GRAND BEND - The weather really cooperated for the barbecue to raise money for the medical centre addition. All the volunteers showed up for their shifts. Hundreds of peo- plebought burgers and hot dogs. What more could a fund-raising committee ask for? Almost $2,000 was realized from these sales at the Sunshine Village IGA parking lot last Saturday from 10 unto 6:30 p.m. All goods were donated by IGA owner Peter ijaist and his sponsors. Organizers Archie and Vera Morri- son and all their committee did an excellent job of cooking up food and drinks. The community of Grand Bend really supported this fund-raiser, to build an addition onto the GB Arca Medical Centre. Of the S100,000 needed, the centre has nearly S40,000 in donations so far. The thermometer located in front of the municipal office is on its way up. Any monies over what is needed for the extension could be allocated towards equipment. The village of Grand Bend has budgeted a sum of S5,000 for the building fund. This donation will 9-3-6 Weed n Feed 59-2267 Reg. $5.49 $449 Potted Rhododendron tied Rose $1199 Planted 10" Patio Pot SALE ENDS MAY 22nd greatly help the cause and their ci- vic -minded action for the people of the arca is to be commended. The directors of the Non -Profit Medical Association are: chairman Bill Harwood, vice chairman Larry Cole, past chairman Grant Taylor, treasurer Pat Kading and secretary. Lynne Desjardine. Directors include Gerry Backx, Tom Baxter, Bob Chapdelainc, Madelaine Dalton, Ted (EG) Hunt, Irene Kennedy, Jean Pollock, Jack Smcckens, Wm. (Bill) Sturdevant, Prosper VanBru= acne and Edna Frampton. The care- taker is George Winegarden. - The board wishes to thank The Advance, Zurich and the Times - Advocate Exeter, for the publicity they are supplying for the cam- paign. - Around the Bend Happy wedding anniversary to Iva and George Latta, Gill Rd.,.who will be celebrating 50 years this Sunday, May 22, 1988. Congratula- tions. Thc GB fire department wcresum- moned to a fire last Sunday after- noon. The location was at 33 Onta- rio St.S., operated by Quality Care Nursing. Thc fire was extinguished without much damage. Southcott Pines residents living on Parkside, Woodpark and Haven - park wishing to give a donation to the Lambton Cancer Unit, may con- tact Lynne at 238-8768 for an enve- lope. Receipts will he returned by mail. Exactly S1,953.65 was earned for the GB medical centre building fund at Saturday's barbecue at the IGA. Good work members. Legion news Winners of this week's Meat Raf- fle at the Grand Bend Legion were: Brian Hitchcock, Shirley Pole, Dave Green, Ted Karnes and Gloria Traub. The mystery prize winners were Doreen Gee, Jim Price and Roy Footwinklcr. Lioness host district annual • By Roberta Walker GRAND BEND - The Grand Bend Lioness Club hosted a District A-1 Cabinet meeting on Sunday, May 15 at the Grand Bend Legion, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Lioness would like to thank the Grand Bend Legion for the use of their newfa- cilities, and thank you to all Lio- ness members who so graciously donated the food and their time to make this event a success. There were more than 100 Lio- ness delegates from clubs all over Southwestern Ontario, including London, Mount Brydges, Sarnia, Windsor, Petrolia, St. Thomas, Ailsa Craig, Lucan, Arkona, Dor- chester, Belmont and Springfield, to mention a few. .The new District A-1 President is Cathy Walton from Petrolia - Con- gratulations, Cathy! She will be vi- siting the Grand Bend Club this fall to give them inspiration for next Scotts speak at GB church By Roberta Walker The Allan Scott family from Zu- rich were guests at the GB United Church last Sunday morning. Fifteen -year-old Darcy told the, children's story, about the Martin family arguing about chores. They were leaving for a trip to the ocean and the children didn't want to work. When they worked together they were much happier. • Al and Rosemary Scott told the congregation of their teen mission this summer. They and four other adults will be escorting 30 teenagers to Poland. Everyone must wear work boots, because of the sanita- tion there, even the women and girls. Rosemary said the boots look great with dresses! The teen mission began in 1970 in Florida, where they will train for two weeks before leaving. What dedication. Rosemary is tak- ing a leave of absence from her job as a nurse in Seaforth as is Al, su- perintendent at the Lake Huron Wa- ter Plant, GB. Bob Southcott read the scriptures from Deut. 30:1-9. The choir sang "With All My Heart and Soul and Voice". The B. Pearens were door greeters. A car rally will be held on June 5. Communion and reception of new members will be celebrated on Sun- day May 29. sumuminimmumemenumimu Women Today GRAND BEND - The Women Today will be holding their annual meeting today, at 8 p.m., Wednes- day May 18, at the Women Today House, 56 Huron St., Clinton. The speaker will be Dianne Klopp, on "Choices for the Future", with a 50 -minute video on the nuclear arms race, and individual effective- ness concerning it. See you there! year. The next cabinet meeting will he September 11 in Wallaceburg. Eve, ryone )eft the meeting inspired and happy, with the exception of the Lioness Chairman, Lion Glen Toz- er, who got a speeding ticket on his way to attend the meeting. - To re -cap past events, the Grand Bend Lioness held their second an- nual fashion show on Saturday, April 23 at Oakwood Inn. All the latest Spring -Summer outfits were modelled from Merry Rags. A big thank -you goes to owner. Wendy Andrews -Elliot and to fashion com- mentator Johanna Andrews. A spe- cial thank -you also goes to all the lovely models. The proceeds from the show tick- ets were $407.24, and from the $500 free Wardrobe from Merry Rags, the draw netted $744. All proceeds are donated to Canine Vi- sion Canada. The winner of the wardrobe draw ticket was Mrs. F. Martin of Dashwood. Many of the ladies attending the fashion show won doorprizes too, donated by various local businesses. The Lioness would like to award a special thank -you to the following - helping to make this event such a success: Blue Water Hardware, White's Drugstore, Oakwood Inn Golf Club, Expressions, Grand Bend Emporium, BlucWatcr Motel, Tenderspot, Jacqui's Beauty Shop, - Farmer Bill's Flowers, Witten T.V., Heritage Shop, Ellison Trav- el, Rings, Strings and Things, Barefoot Pedlar, Barbara's Gourmet - and For Goodness Sake, Pinery Inn Restaurant, Pizza Delight, I.G.A., Young Classic, Designers Unisex, Winter Carnival Committee, Half Pint, Coconut Bay and Image Dry Cleaners. The next regular Lioness meeting is to be May 26 at Oakwood Inn. BROWNIE FLY -UP - The Grand Bend Brownies held a fly -up to Guides ceremony last Monday night. Here are the graduating Brownies Jill Russell, Meagan Ratz, Amanda' Werrett, and Elizabeth Fitzgerald. Missing was leader Margrit Breuer. 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