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Times -Advocate, December 10, 1997
Page 11
A classic
History on wheels. Richmond Hill's Ray Bojiloff, right, accepts the keys for a '56 Chev Be
Air from Lucan-Biddulph Recreation Committee's Glen Nevin outside Lucan Community Me
morial Centre last week: Bojiloff won the car in the rec committee's fundraising draw. The
draw _raised over "$48,000 .that will go towards youth projects. throughout the area -at
schools, libraries.and other places. The Sunshine Foundation received $10;000 of they mon-
ey already. Nevin said. The car, "appraised to be worth $42,000; brings the past into focus
for Bojiloff. "It brings back memories, " Bojiloff said. "When this car came out i was in high
school." - -
Christmas memories shared at UCW meeting
By Joan Beierling
Varna correspondent
VARN:\ - The Stan Lcc Chrisunas Party was held at
•the_ Blue Fountain with 44 in attendance: Gary Peitrik.
from \Vinghani entertained with his siging.
Euchre was played with the tolh,ec ing winners.: high
green _- Margaret Armstrong. low. green - Darcey
Rathwell: High white - Helen Pepper: Low white -
Mona Stephen-. n. The next -meeting will he held
January 6 -at 1_2:31► p.m. in the Stanley Complex. Lunch
will he soup and sandwiches.
The Varna .U.C.\V. Christmas Potluck Supper and
awgrani lsas held last Thurs_ day evening. President
• •Dch Rathwcll led with,carol singing and Shirley Hill
played the piano. Cart Stephenson entertained. with her
gift of singing. Rev. Tracy Crick gage the hlcssing.and
- everyone enjoyed the potluck supper: Rathwcllgave
everyone a.'rundown of everything. the UiC.W. had
done over the past year and read a poem.
Elaine Stephenson read a poem ''The Meaning of
Chrisimas" and Bernice Reid read scriptures and gave
a Christmas prayer. 'Katrina Merner. Stacey. Kclly.and
Kim Cnnsitt and Gencllc Reid entertained with three
songs. Tracy' Crick showed everyone her hox.of
Christmas memories and decorations and what mean-
ing they had. .
Marilyn Kalhilcisch dedicated the :offering and Joan
Beierling ended the meeting with a poem "There Will
Always Be Christinac. '
Last .Friday. evening there was a community.hridal
Shower for hide -to -he Laurie Dewys.- daughter. of
Dianne and Pete. in the Stanley Complex._
Sandra .Turner,wcicomed cveryone•a•nd Tammy'
Peck played a couple pieces on the piano. The Parr
Line Players perlorrned a funny skit taking place at the
.Dewy, household. Turner read the address and Dewys
opened many beautiful and useful gifts. She thanked
everyone and a lunch and fellowship was enjoyed.
-The second Sunday of Advent service was celebrat-
ed in the Varna.Church a. well as White Gift. Rev:.
Tracy Crick gave the call Or worship. and prayer. Linda
Kcvs.and son Danny lit the second candle representing
'Peace'.
During the children's ,tory. Ivan McClymont. the.
messenger arrived and inc Laurie as John the Baptist
Public school
children entertain
GRAND BEND - Giving and
receiving were the themes at Grand
Bend Golden Agcrs last
\Wednesday. The. Christmas
meeting %vas held at the Legion
Hall.
' Anne Cann • and her •group
- cooked turkeys and Naked pies and
- pot- luck added to a sumptuous
dinner for 17 members. Golden
A,ers responded with a generous
donation of food for Blessings
Unlimited as well as gifts which
will he added to the United
Church's White Gift contributions
for local families.
Under the leadership of teachers.
Judy Stubbs and Susie Schlegel
. from Grand Bend. Public School.
children from grades one. two and
• three headlined the program with
interesting Christmas songs. Santa •
and one of his elves thanked them
with gifts of apples and candy.
Hariet Vander Burgt and • Diane
Miller blended their voices in
several appropriate duets.
Program chairman Carf Cann
introduced the them and costumed
Last for a thoughtful Christmas
presentation. Included were Helen
Desjardinc, Audrey Tibbits. Gloria
Mousseau. Bert Pullen, Billy
Spindtcr and Fred Willcrt. Jean
Dann read a poem and Bob
jouthcott - a story. The kitchen
hand. decked in their Christmas
toques, The TA concluded the
meeting with lively • carol
renditions: •
and Blaine Stephenson as Santa carne along with hint.
"John was explaining to•Santa the real meaning (I'
-Christmas. ••
-The whole Sunday School entertained With the .tory.
of 'The Friendly Beasts:'-` •. -
Rommcrt Stccnhcek. spoke on the Christmas tradi
tions in Holland. •-
Flowers were placed in the church in memory of
Harry Baker from•Bayticld.
Following the church service. a potluck luncheon -
was• served and a short., program fol luyv ed.' Sunday
School Superintendent Joe Laurie welcomed everyone
and Stacey. Kelly and Kim Cunsitt and Katrina Merner
entertained with a few songs. Darren Keys. Danny
Peck and I e.Anne—SlepFtc.nsim hid`r`ccttatiun` Citr:i
Stephenson sang "Chestnuts Roasting on the Open
Fire" billowed _hy Tammy Peck playing "Hark• the-
�jngcls Smg" and•"The First N,><I" onthc piano: Blake:
and.Gcnelle.Rcid sang "We Wish Yuu"a Merry
Christmas'? and "Jingle Bells". ,Jennifer Key. played
"Little -Drummer Boy" on. the man() followed by •
Jennifer,Kcys with Jordan and Erica Eckel singing
"The.fyhristmas Mouse." Can)cron:t aurie.cntertained
with his Highland Fling. Willi Laurie. then sang
"Season of Love." Stacey Consitt'play cd "Jolly Old St.
Nicholas" and"linglc Bells" -on tit piano. -
Everyone sang "Jingle Bells" and.Sania Claus carte
to give out gifts.
The church service will he •in Varna this Sunday.
December 14 and the Sacrament of Communion will
he held, The Christmas Eve planning will he.hcld
December 21.7:30 p.m: at thc manse. ..
The Trends will meet Decemher 12 at thc:Brucelicld
Church at 7 p.m • `
. The Teens Youth Group will meet at Huronvicw at
.1:45 p.m.. December 14 for Christmas carolling. They -
will then return to Varna Church for a Christmas cele:
oration. All teens are welcome.
Congratulations to Jack Coleman. the Reeve of
Stanley Township: On his new position; as Warden of
Huron County. - -
Congratulations to John Robinson: elected as an
elder of Goshen Church. . •
There was a huge response to the program "Coats
fin- Kids'.
White Gift service at Elimville
Rhoda Rohde
Thames Road correspondent
THAMES ROAD - The annual
White 'Gift service and second
Sunday of Advent "The Shepherd's
Child" service was observed on
Sunday morning at Eliot\ tile.
• Kathy Bray gave the welcome
and the :announcements. Robyn
ftherington led in the Call to
Worship and 'gave the Prayer of
Approach. Rev. Jock Tolmay told
the -children a Christinas•sti+ry as
Sarah • Miller lit the second •candle
in the Advent wreath. -
Brenda Elford and Erin Parker
read scriptures. Vanessa Bray lcd in
the Responsive Prayer. .
Sunday School Members acted
out the drama "The.. Shepherd's.
Child" with Vanessa.Bray playing
the -piano .between. scenes. Jessica
Bray, and Courtney Stint!) received
the offering and .the •white
envelopes. Other people took their
white gifts -and puts them under the
Christmas tree.
Coming events
The ivfcssengcrs will meet on.
Dec -ember II) at'Elintrille U.C.
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Following the service at.Thames
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The Youth Group will meet at
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Christmas Sunday will be cele-
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