Times Advocate, 1994-01-19, Page 8Page 8
Tunes -Advocate, January 19, 1994
Exeter Dining for Seniors
EXETER -
were well atte
pat Skin
opened th
special table grace. Tammy An-
taya from Town and Country
Homemakers presided at each din-
ner. Keyboard players for Decem-
ber were: Jean Hodgen, Josie
Ryckman and Don Stuart. Draw
•winners were: Vi Tinney, Willie
Visscher, Mildred Thomson, Bill
Baechler, and Marjorie Dyckman.
Singers from the Primary choir
of Exeter Public school entertained
on December 7. Candy canes were
presented to each pupil after they
visited amongst the seniors. It was
a very enjoyable program.! Get
well cards were sent to Mary Ker -
nick and Myrtle Gusso. Dki,n Coop-
er and his daughter-in-law, Mary -
Anne were guests.
Dining programs
tded in December.
and Grant Mills
O'Canada and our
Seven individuals from the
Christian Reformed Church enter-
tained with Christmas carols, led
by Mr. Peter Visscher on Decem-
ber 14. All were happy to join in.
Christmas dinner was enjoyed
by about 80 people on December
21. Turkey and ham, plus vegeta-
bles and all the trimmings. Gwen
Brown gave a delightful Christmas
message. A group of very talented
individuals in the community put
on a clogging demonstration. San-
ta, and his elf distributed Vindy
cane§ to everyone - as well ex-
pressing a great deal of cheer. A
Merry Christmas was extended to
all!
A New Year's Eve party was
held at the Lions Youth Centre. It
was well attended and enjoyed by
all. Marshall and Marion Dearing,
Ray and June Hodgson were the
hosts.
Faith Tabernacle
plans Talent Night
for Sunday evening
CENTRALIA - It wasn't for
lack of snow that cancelled Sat-
urday's tobogganing party for
the Youth Group, but the bitterly
cold temperatures.-.
This Saturday there is a Youth
Rally being held in London. The
afternoon program begins at
2:00 followed by supper and the
evening program beginning at
6:30. Please contact Jamie Park-
er if you are planning to attend
so proper travel arrangements
can be made.
The first Women's Ministries
meeting for 1994 is Friday night
at 6:45. The group is starting a
library of Christian books at the
church and are asked to bring a
book if you would like to share
some good reading with others.
Those not attending WM are in-
vited to play volleyball at the
Exeter Public School.
Sunday night is Talent Night
at 7:00. Come and enjoy an in-
formal evening as young and
old use their many different and
unique talents.
Above, students at
Huron Centennial
Public School prepare
for the kick off of this
years Seeds program.
Grade 4 student Aimee
Clarke, left along with
Grade 3 students
Lindsey Haney and
Mark Kirkconnell care
for plants at the
school's front en-
trance. Below, are the
coordinators of last
years successful pro-
gram. Grade' stu-
dents Laura Wright, on
left, Briana Brown,
Jocelyn Cressman and
Matthew Triebner
helped the school
achieve green status.
Environment friendly
students in Huron County
BRUCEFIELD - It_comes as no surprise that the
environment is an important issue in the '90s. So it
only seems appropriate that schools educate students
about the subject.
But what is surprising to some is Aow much knowl-
edge students have on the subject, particularly stu-
dents at Huron Centennial Public School.
Last year the school was one of three in Huron
County to receive special banners for their environ-
mental friendly efforts.
The school was one of 600 across Canada to partic-
ipate in a foundation sponsored program called
SEEDS - society, environment, energy development
studies.
After completing 100 environmental friendly pro-
jects a school would be awarded green status and the
Kanner. Centennial was able to complete 116 pro-
jects.
' And on Monday students set their sights on break-
ing the old record as the program started up again.
Centennial principal Gary Jewitt said their success
this year will be determined by the enthusiasm of the•
students. That's how they did it last year.
He said the efforts of four students who are now in
Grade 5 were the key to the school's success.
Before the program began last year, students were
asked to write essays on why the environment is im-
portant. From these essays the four students were
chosen to coordinate the program.
Students Jocelyn Cressman, Briana Brown, Laura
Wright and Matthew Triebner were the ones who
kept track of progress and encouraged students to
continue with the program.
"They did a good job working as -public relations
officers," Jewitt said.
And once the ball started rolling, everyone became
involved in environmental projects.
"The whole school was involved," said Cressman
of the program. She said students worked in pairs,
groups or as a class to complete what averaged out
to two projects a day.
The projects ranged from watering plants and writ-
ing stories, to putting up posters, composting, recy-
cling and building bird feeders.
"Some of the props in our Christmas concert were
made with old newspapers," said Triebner.
They also had litter -free lunches, said Brown.
"Their ideas were quite creative," Jewitt said.
The student coordinators said they learned a lot
from the experience, especially how to speak in front
of a large group of people.
"I knew it would he interesting," said Wright.
Jewitt said it was a good experience for all stu-
dents.
"It's a, great way for them to learn about coopera-
tion," he daiq.
STAFFA - The January meeting
of the Hibbert UCW was preceded
by a dinner hosted by Marjorie
Johns and Freda Kerslake. Irene
Richardson asked the blessing be-
fore all approached the smorgas-
bord.
After the meal, Margaret Kemp
emphasized three points as the
members begin this new year
namely: 1. Be a person of vision. 2.
Build on what others have done. 3.
Value what is precious. Do not pay
too much for your tin whistle. She
concluded with a poem, The New
Year, by B.L. Bruce. A varied an
enjoyable program resulted when
each person took part in Sing, Say
or Play.
Verle Mahon will attend the
Presbyterial meeting and the pro-
gram planning committee met at
Margaret Kemp's home on Monday
the 17th.
World Day of Prayer programs
arc on hand and the UCW shall be
asking members to participate in
the presentation of the theme - Go,
Sec, Act.
The UCW is reminding all in the
congregation to be mindful of what
they are saving - Pennies for Seeds,
Campbell's Soup labels for the
hearing impaired, pop can tabs for
wheel chairs, used stamps for the
Bible Society, Staffen tapes, clip
and sa'vc coupons for Optimism
Place, used eye glasses for, visually
impaired, and paper with one side
unused for classroom use. Leave
yours at the entrance to the church.
The meeting closed with the Miz-
pah Benediction.
The quilting program has re-
sumed. Some work was done on a
quilt before and after the meeting.
Anyone is invited to join in on
Tuesdays for work, food and fun.
SainJ4
SAINTSBURY - Sunday Janu-
ary 16 St. Partick's Morning
Prayer service was held at 9:45
a.m. Although bitter cold weather,
many made the effort to get there.
Rev. Stephen Emery for his chil-
dren's focus talked on how we are
all different and unique and impor-
tant to help with God's work.
Sunday January 23 the third
Sunday after Epiphany St. Pat-
rick's Holy Communion service
will be held at I I a.m. Scripture
readings to be Jonah 3:5-10, 1 Co-
rinthians 7: 29-31, responsive
reading Psalm 62: 5-12, the Holy
Gospel Mark 1: 14-20. Sunday
School theme is based on the Gos-
pel "Jesus Calls four Fishers.'
The annual vestry meeting is to '
be held Sunday January 30, fol-
lowing the 11 a.m. service,.
Mary Davis was Saturday visitor
with Bob and Alexia Tindall, Mi-
chael and Marylou Rumleski of
Alvinston were guests also.
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