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Times Advocate, 1999-11-17, Page 20ra . 20 Exeter Times—Advocate Wednesday, November 17, 1999 Community Preparations being made for turkey supper By Mary Peterson CENTRALIA - Minister Heather Scott led the worship at Centralia United Church with the theme of the promise of Christ's return someday. Her sermon was entitled 'Anticipating the Unexpected'. Upcoming activities All youth in grades four and up are welcome to attend the Youth Group on Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. at Thames Road United Church. Children and youth are also invited to the next Fun Night at Centralia United Church which will be held on Nov. 24. Stewards at Centralia United Church will com- plete their final prepara- tions this week for the annual turkey supper which will be held on Sat.. Nov. 20. There will be a seating at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tickets are still available from any of the Stewards including Brent Caslick or Rob Essery at 228-6992. They are $10. for adults and $5. for chil- dren. A joint Stewards meet- ing will be held Nov. 22 at Centralia United Church to discuss next year's budget. The Exeter Christian Reformed Church will host a partnership fund- raising banquet on Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. which is sponsored by The Bible League to provide Bibles for people being persecut- ed in China. Call Julie Knip at 235-3229 or Peter and Willy Visscher at 237-3411 for complimen- tary tickets. The Official Board will meet on Nov. 25 at Zion at 8 p.m.. Farmers are invited to Thamesview United Church in Fullarton on Nov. 25 from 8 to 9:30 p.m. John Field will pro- vide a presentation enti- Looks like Christmas tled `Family Farming: Consequences of the Harvest'. The Literacy/Numeracy Project of Huron County needs volunteer tutors to help learners of all ages with basic reading, writ- ing and math skills. No previous teaching or tutoring experience is necessary. If you can spare an hour or more per week and would like to make a difference in someone's life, please contact Heather Robinet or Ann Heeney at 482- 7948. Tutoring times and locations are flexible, and training, resources and support are provided. Euchre results At Heywoods Restaurant recently, the hidden score winner was George Adams. High point winners were Lillian Baynham and Allan Berry. Lone hand winners were Mary Scott and Gil Northey. Santa has asked his helpers at the Exeter Times Advocate to collect letters from his little friends and print them in the Christmas editions on December 16 and 23. 311. Darlene Lightfoot, left, Barb Tiedeman and Elaine Skinner were guests at the Exeter Lioness Christmas Craft Auction at the Exeter Lions Youth Centre last week. (photo/Craig Bradford) Santa loves to see pictures of the children who write to him, so please send one along. Write the child's name on the back. If you wish to have the photo returned you, either pick it up or include a SAS envelope. Drop your letters off at the Times Advocate or send to: Santa Claus C/O Times Advocate 424 Main St., Exeter, Ontario NOM 1 S6 DEADLINE IS WED. DECEMBER 15 Please keep the letters short and very neat as Mr. and Mrs. Claus have a lot of reading to do. Use pen please. Euchre party proceeds go to Clinton hospital By Joan Beierling VARNA CORRESPONDENT VARNA - Instead of the regular Stan Lee Club meeting, Ruth Johnston, and Margaret Hayter arranged a progressive euchre party. The proceeds were given to Clinton Hospital. Due to inclement weather the turn out was rather disap- pointing. High prizes went to Gladys Peck and Alec Ostrom. Consolation prizes to Marj Stirling and Marg McClymont . Elva Peck had the most lone hands. Many door prizes were given out. Everyone enjoyed a bountiful lunch. The next get-together will be the Christmas Meeting on Wed. Dec. 1 beginning with dinner at six oclock at the Blue Fountain in Clinton. If you wish to go contact Charles Reid or Ivan McClymont by Nov. 28. Church Service was in Varna on Sunday and will be in Goshen this Sunday. The flowers in the sanctuary were in loving memory of Jaime Faulds. The community's thoughts and prayers are with Colleen and her family. Happy Birthday to Cara Stephenson. Happy 60th Anniversary to Olive and Campbell McKinley. Happy 58th Anniversary to Willa and Tom Rathwell Novemer 15 and Happy Birthday to Willa Rathwell. November 23 there will be a tidying up session at the Varna Church at 9:30 am. Please bring coffee and goodies to share. At 7 pm the same night the Christmas decorating will be done. There is a board meeting in Varna on Nov. 25 at 8pm. Nov. 28 is the first Sunday of Advent and volunteers are needed to light the Advent Candles each week. Please give Elly Van Bergen a ring. There will be a White Gift Christmas Concert in Brucefleld on November 28 at 7pm. Child's Name: Place of Residence: