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Times Advocate, 1991-09-25, Page 11I. A COMM 1 JN!TY Times -Advocate, September 25, 1991 Page 11 Successful Mud Run held at Granton By Muriel Lewis GRANTON - The Granton Lions Club sponsored another successful mud run on Saturday and Sunday at the farm of Emerson Wallis. Chief coordinator Kevin Rosbo- rough estimated the attendance at 1000 each day, with total entries of 135 trucks. Wayne Hudson and Dennis Woods were two local people who placed third and fourth in their classes. The men's dash for $100 cash was won by Ben Bakker. Food concessions were operated Mud was Hying everywhere on the weekend at the Granton Mud Run. Here organizer Kevin Rosborough takes his tum but like so many others, he didn't get very far. by the Granton Baseball Associa- tion. Due to the great success of the event, another is being tentatively planned for June 1992. The contri- bution of many volunteers was greatly appreciated. The dessert tea and fall fashion show presented by the Purple Tur- tle and Brigitte's Fashions, both of Exeter, and sponsored by U.C.W. Unit two at the Granton United Church was well attended on Thursday evening. Hostess Dianne Dietrich wel- comed everyone and Jenni Blake and Lisa Humphrey entertained with a vocal duet. The commenta- tors were Shari Robinson for the Purple Turtle and Tom Hartai for Brigitte's Fashions. Shoes were supplied by Wuerth Shoes, Exeter; Jewelry by Jennifer Jones Designs of Lucan; makeup by Michelle Chiasson, Mary Kay; flowers by Creative Affairs of Lu - can, tickets and programs by Print- ed Things by Shirley of Granton; and several donated door prizes were won by those present. At the St. Thomas' Anglican Church on Sunday, the Rev. Ste- phen Emery led the service of morning prayer and his message was about coming before God as a humble child. Roy Moore and the minister read the lessons. At the Granton Untied Church on Sunday, Pastor Normalie Voakes entitled her sermon Intelligence Test, based on the lessons from Job, James and Mark. The Youth group met at the church on Sunday evening. Garfield and Janey Nixon cele- brated their 40th wedding anniver- sary on Friday at the Kirkton Com- munity Centre. 4-H club enters new season By Bernice Boyle DASHWOOD - Karen Kinsman, 237-3606, and Lynn Alderdice 236-4797 are recruiting all girls from age 10 years as of January 1991. The 4-H club will begin Oc- tober 7 from 7;30 100 9:30 p.m. at Kinsman's home on highway ilfilktnakes a difference is the club theme this year. Phone today to get your name on the list. Gloria Hayter visited the new Sears C.M.C. at Belleville. All managers of the catalogue stores were given a guided tour of the new facilities. Hedy Devine has returned to her home in Exeter after convalescing with her daughter and husband Elaine and Bill Vandeworp. Bernice Boyle attended the Grand Chapter Sessions of the Or- der of the Eastern Star at the Con- stellation Hotel, Toronto. The Estarl Service held on the Sunday afternoon under the direc- tion of the Chairman of the com- mittee Rev. Albert Hoppins. The 101 applicants received $675.00 to help them in their studies toward the ministry. Flossie Cudmore of Grand Bend and Marion Rader recently visited - Queensway Nursing Home HENSALL - Several residents began their week with exercises, games and singing on Monday morning. Everyone feels invigorat- ed by exercises that help to loosen up stiff joins and muscles. In the af- ternoon bingo was played with the Presbyterian ladies supplying assis- tance and prizes. Church on Tuesday was led by Reverend Henry Van Essen of the Exeter Bethel Reformed Church. Baking Club met Wednesday af- ternoon and made lemon coconut bars with a recipe from our Queens- way cookbook. Two short library films were again enjoyed Wednes- day evening, The Puppy Who Want- ed a Boy and Marooned in the Land God Gave to Cain. The latter is a true story about Celine Lomez, who in the late 1500's became stranded for 2 1/2 years in what would later be known as Labrador, and her unbelievable task of survi- val under horrendous conditions. Thursday, residents gathering the the Activity Room to make gift tags for our November craft and bake sale. Several auxiliary volunteers were in to help with games hour Friday afternoon. There were tables of euchre, crokinole, dominos, scrabble an(' x's and o's. The hours these women dedicate to enriching the lives of residents is certainly appreciated. Coming events: Birthday Party, September 25 with entertainment by Marie Flynn. October 9 - Supper Club begins. Bill and Mae Cudmore Jr. at Ux- bridge Also visiting were Bill and Ethel Cudmore Sr. of Mississauga. Regional Rally South Huron Fall Regional Rally was held at Greenway United Church, Monday evening. President Mildred MacGregor of Kippen welcomed 78 women from 11 congregations. Guest speaker Muriel Coulter, president of London Conference, U.C.W. spoke on the Solidarity of Women in the 90's. She compared them to the lives of women in the Bible. Special music was provided byl Irene Kennedy and Vii Stacey, Grand Bend. The Huron -Perth Presbyterial President, Verna Burgin, Kirkton outlined the U.C.W. activities for the coming year. Karen Tiernan of Dashwood, new president for 1991-92 was in - Preschool plans fashion show EXE1 - Preschool moms will host a R. ashion Show at the Ex- eter Legion Banquet Hall, Thurs- day October 3 at 8 p.m. Fashion consultant Karen Dou- gherty is presenting the fall line by Clothescall and says the featured selections to be shown are for the young and young at heart. Accessories, also by Clothescall, have been tastefully selected to compliment the styles local models will be wearing. Sponsors for the show include Hostess Frito Lay, Brights Wines, Canada Dry, The Flower Pedlar and Big V as well as other local businesses. ° 'Proceeds from the event will help the Sunshine Kids Co-operative Preschool meet its fund raising goal and provide toys and educa- tional field trips for the kids. Tickets are $2. in advance, $2.50 at the door, and are available at Big V Drugstore in Exeter. Hensall library introduces videos to go By Vanessa Cook HENSALL - Hensall Library is excited to announce that they now have "Videos to go". VHS movies, how-to's, classic flicks, documentaries and chil- dren's films are available at no charge. The video library of 75 films will change every three months to provide a wide selection of films to compliment the library's book lending service. Monday mornings the place to be for pre-schoolers is at the Li- brary Story Hour. Since there are currently 26 children registered the class if full. A waiting list is being started for first chance at the after Christmas session. Call Susan at 262-2449 or 262-2445 to add your child's name to the list. Tinker Tots Thirty children from Tinker Tots Nursery School in Hensall travelled to the Apple -dale or- chards in Mooresville on Thurs- day. The eager youngsters and vol- unteer parents, along with teach- er Diane Shapton, braved the weather to pick their own ap- ples. They also visited the cider mill. Upon returning to the school the children were treated to ap- ple cider and apple butter on crackers. Upcoming themes at the school include autumn and, of course, Halowe'en. Tinker Tots have two open- ings left for the Tuesday/ Thursday morning class. Call Barb Caldwell at 262- 2339 for more information. Hensall Block Parents A Block Parent Information night will be held September 26 at 7:30 p.m in the public school gym. Topics to be discussed in- clude how the program originat- ed, the job of Block Parents and Block Parenting in the school. Correspondence If you have news about any happenings in your groups, call 262-3433 or drop off news items at 176 Oxford St. Apt. 202 Hen- sall after September 30. VILLAGE OF HENSALL ELECTION 1991 REGISTRATION OF CANDIDATES Prescribed Form 28 Pursuant to the Municipal Elections Act, all candidates must register for office before raising or expending any monies for campaign purposes. All candidates'must register no later than nomination day Friday October 11, 1991. NOMINATION PERIOD AND NOMINATION DAY Nomination period is Tuesday, October 8th to Thursday, Oc- tober 10th, 1991. Nomination papers may be filed at the Mu- nicipal Office during normal office hours in the nomination per- iod, or between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on nomination day. 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