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Times Advocate, 1994-06-01, Page 26Page 26 Times -Advocate, June 1, 1994 Hensall yard sale Above, Kellie Wright (centre) and Karen Reid (right) were volunteering at the Hensall Community Yard Sale to raise funds for the Hensall Hornets baseball team. Although there were many private yard sales Saturday, a few ben- efitted specific organizations. Katie Bailey (front) and Na- tasha Moody found a more fun way to get around Hen- sall Saturday. The girls later set up a lemonade stand to help quench the thirsts of the thousands of visitors. Tod Pickering of London helps Patricia Kennedy pet Spirit, one of the ponies part of the children's entertain- ment. The original Hensall Fire De- partment truck was put on display in all its restored glo- ry Saturday as part of the an- tique car show for the Com- munity Yard Sale. About 130 cars in all were on display, showing everything from tail fins or running boards to su- perchargers. • Centralia people involved in air show The airpark was a beehive of activity, both on the ground and in the air. By Mary Peterson CENTRALIA - The Grand Bend Air Show is over. While Grand Bend is the location that everybody heard, many people from the Cen- tralia area were involved with the show. The airpark was a beehive of ac- tivity, both on the ground and in the skies. When the five Hawards buzzed over head in a flyby, it was easy to imagine the skies filled with Hawards during the days that the airpark operated as a training base. Many remember those days, and were delighted to hear and see this scene from the past once again. Friday, the airpark was crowded with students, as many area schools took advantage of this unique local event. Members of the Royal Canadian Legion were kept very busy an- swering questions from curious minds at their mobile museums. Several youngsters were delight- ed no doubt, with the autographs they collected from visiting pilots. The air show required a great deal of hard work by many people, and these people deserve credit for the many hours that they volun- teered to help. The Centralia United Church, Exeter Agricultural Society, Onta- rio Flying Farniers, the local chap- ter of the Recreational Aircraft As- sociation plus many local businesses all helped with sponsor- ship and assistance. Special thanks goes to several people at Centralia United Church for their efforts on behalf of the church. Rob Essery and the Ste- wards spent many hours organizing and helping at the food booth. Au- drey McFalls organized pie -baking bees. Larry Skinner borrowed a van which served as home for the weekend during both rain and shine and many members helped sell products at the food booth. Thank you to everyone who sup- ported this enormous undertaking. At this time, Reverend Clare Geddes and Reverend Peggy Campbell -Geddes are leaving the church. They have provided care and guidance and their leadership will be missed. During the month of June, Sun- day School anniversaries will be held at Centralia and Zion West. Bev Roberts will be guest speaker on Sunday, June 5 at 11:30 a.m. at Centralia. Sunday, June 12, Barba- ra and Spoony Hicks from Camp Menesetung will be guest speakers at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome to these combined services. Zion West UCW Zion West UCW invite Centralia UCW members and spouses to join them Wednesday June 1 at 8 p.m. Special guests will be the Ben Toy- er family who have served as mis- sionaries in Haiti. Centralia UCW will hold a pot luck dinner Thursday June 2 at 6:30 p.m. for members and their partners. As we say goodbye to the Geddes, we look forward to the announcement of a new minister. Definite word about the calling will be received June 18. A congregational meeting to ap- prove the call will be held Sunday June 19 or 26. Women from Centralia and Zion West UCW are invited to visit Camp Menestung Monday June 6. Activities will begin at 9:30 a.m. and conclude at 3:30 p.m. Barb Hicks, Director of the camp, will be the special speaker. If you at- tend, please take along your Bible, lawn chairs, pot luck lunch, dishes, cutlery and mugs. W.I. focus on the family GRAND BEND - The 91st District Annual of Huron South W.I. was held at St. John's By the Lake Angli- can Church, Grand Bend hosted by the Grand Bend branch with Donna Lovie welcoming everyone. President June Stewart chaired the meeting, opening with a poem "The Power of a Smile." Gladys Doig of Seaforth W.I. explained the symbol of the International Year of the Family and together with Jean Keyes had a display in pictures of a family tree. Laurine McIntosh, the F.W.I.O. board member rati- fied the District Directors. Kippen East represented by Hilda Payne led in an ac- tivity to get everyone moving. Irene Haugh led the In Memorium with a reading, scripture and prayer to a backdrop of music played by Lois Hodgins. Bridgit Groot of Zurich introduced guest speaker Ve- rona Snider of Exeter who spoke on how children are paying the price of a broken home. The family is not the same as when couples married years ago and stayed together 'till death do us part.' Government has made it easier for couples to become divorced, society has accepted the single woman who gives birth without being married, couples can live common-law and ho- mosexuality is gaining public acceptance. Also a foster parent to several children, Verona Snid- er believes society is dumping its problems on children too young to be able to handle it. "Children coming into care now are aggressive and angry and they're lashing out," she said. "It's only love they respond to." Snider said, "The ideal breeding ground for love is a stable family with mother and father. In this scenario there is no room for homosexual couples." Snider believes in old fashioned commitment, securi- ty, love and respect for rules. With these, families will not split in divorce, members are free to be themselves yet without selfishness. These values will accompany children throughout their adult lives. Site encouraged families to devote lots of love and time to their children. This guidance will help them to say "no" to today's pressures. Katherine Becker and Martha Weigand thanked the speaker for her thought provoking address. The committee summaries were given: Tweedsmuir Dolores Shapton; P.R.O. Shirley Cooper; Program Co- ordinator Grace Drummond. Jane Muegge, the Rural Community Advisor. out- lined her new duties. Greetings were brought from London Area by Gla- dys Egelton; Huron West by Betty Archambault; Perth South by Vivian Skinner, and Huron East by Sharon Agla. President Stewart conducted another activity. Lau - rine McIntosh. Provincial hoard director, in her report reminded members of the Arca Convention in Mt. Brydges October 27; the F.W.I.C. convention in Truro N.S. June 2-6; Centennial Plates arc to he sent out in June. If members wish to purchase the 1993 and 1994 Christmas Balls they are to sign up by June 21. World President of A.C.W.W., Valerie Fisher of Australia, is visiting the F.W.I.O. Headquarters, Ade- laide Hoodless and Erland Lee Museums. Shirley Cooper and Marie Brock of Elimville pre- sented a skit "A Farmer Applies for a Marriage Li- cence". Members were also reminded of the quilt draw at the picnic July 5 at Crediton. The new slate of officers was installed as follows: Past president Lois Hodgins; president June Stewart Secretary -treasurer Marilyn Pym; Curator Dolores Shapton; Program Co-ordinators Grace Drummond and Shirley Cooper; Public Relations Officer and Res- olutions Convener Mona Alderdice; Auditors Doris Bestard and Mrs. Fairley Martin; District Delegates to Area Convention June Stewart and Marilyn Pym; Fall Rally Delegate Bridgit Groot; • Tweedsmuir History Book Convener Dolores Shapton. President June Stewart read "What is a Family". Lois McFalls of Hurondale gave courtesies and invit- ed the District to their area next year for the annual meeting. The meeting adjourned with the singing of 0 Canada after which Grand Bend served lunch. Blue Water residents watch dog show ZURICH - Kate Fletcher, a teach- er of Dog Obedience at Exeter, Seaforth and Goderich visited Blue Water Rest Home May 20 with some of her students and their own- ers. She demonstrated the skills her intermediate class of dogs have ac- quired and the management skills of their owners. They put the dogs through their paces - Barb Sandilands and her standard poodle "Destiny", Linda Rees's dalmation Poco, Wendy Lang's dalmation Montana, Lor- raide Peck's sheltie Shawnie, Fran- cis Johnston's miniature American eskimo Tessa, Sheila Davis's Irish wolfhound Baron, Joan Lcishman's chow Zebu, Jane Hoggart's lab cross Rambo, Joanne Monteith's shelti Blue and Pauline VanDer- Ley's collie Brody. The residents enjoyed sccing the different kinds of dogs and their ability to respond to the call of their master. Many of the residents had dogs of their own and reminisced with the visitors of the characteris- tics of their dog. Kate and Pauline visit the Home on a weekly basis to show their pets. Kate raises hull terriors at her kennel near Exeter. Victoria Day was a quiet day for some of the residents, but others had visits from their family and friends on holiday in the area for the long weekend. For some it was a trip into the world of Mrs. Doubt - fire as they watched the video in the auditorium. It was a movie en- joyed by all ages. On May 30 the students of Idella Gabel will hold their piano recital at the Home and show the skills they have acquired the past year to the residents. Idella has students of all ages which will give the evening a wide variety of pianists and or- ganists. Idella also tuned the piano for the Home. The residents had a visit from the students of Idella Gabel on May 30 as they held their piano recital at the Homc. Just a reminder, June 12 Ruby Hoggarlh will have an Open House for her 90th birthday from 2 to 4:00 p.m. June 26 is the annual Summer Dinner. New Huron Park Guides The lat Huron Park Brownie pack had several members "fly up" Thursday night. The new Guides are, from left to right, in the front: Katie -Jo Momeau, Meaghan Wegg, and Ashley Piper. In the back is Lindsay Barrett, Colleen Glavin, and Alicia Vereyken. Absent from the photo are Leaders Mary Walker, Carolyn Kuhar, and Kathey Vereyk- en. 1