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Times Advocate, 1995-11-08, Page 10COMMLJI\I!TY Times -Advocate, November 8, 1995 Student Council Usborne Public School Council members pictured from left to right are: Hilary Hardeman, secretary, Kelly Stephen, vice president, Matt Rowe, treasurer, and Joel Gardiner, pres- ident. UCW groups active in Granton Three units of UCW held meetings last week. Muriel Lewis GRANTON - The Optimist Club gave out treats to the children who dropped in to the Masonic Hall on Halloween night. A number of women from Gran- ton enjoyed the Treats and Treas- ures bazaar and luncheon presented by St. Pauls Anglican Church, Kirkton and held at the Kirkton Woodham Community Centre on Saturday. November 4. ' Pearl Bryan and Muriel Lewis were Sunday guests with Leroy and April Bryan. Becky, Carolyn and Andrew at a dinner in honor of Pearl's birthday. The commencement exercises for Medway Secondary School were held on Friday, November 3 when the following Granton area students received their diplomas: Melanie Beatson, Jean Bryan. Wayne Carty. Cheryl Fraser and Angela Lam - bourn. Ontario Academic Course certificates were received by Lee- ann Kelly, Dan -en Waters and Kathleen Ewald. Darren Waters also received the Fred Dobbs Proficiency Award for Biddulph Township. At the Granton United Church on Sunday, November 5 Pastor Nor- malie Voakes sermon was entitled 'From a different perspective'. A moment of silence was ob- served and Cathie Westman and Amelia Jameson read the names of those who had served from the St. Thomas Anglican Church the for- mer Methodist and Presbyterian churches and the United Church. The church was appropriately draped with the flags and the Unit- ed Church memorial wreath. The theme of the childrens bine was 'An act of remembrance' and the anthem by the choir was 'We have overcome'. At St. Pauls Anglican Church, Kirkton the Reverend Timothy Connor led the communion service and his message was about Jesus coming to offer salvation as He did for Zacchaeus. UCW Unit one of the UCW met for a potluck lunch at noon on Thursday, November 2 at Madeline Hardie's residence in Lucan. The meeting opened with a hymn 'Holy, Holy, Holy' and president Doreen McRo- bert read the lesson from the 'Dear God' book about 'I have a crummy problem' and the answer from God to 'Clean sweep'. The worship was closed with the Lord's Prayer. Business included discussion about the beef supper and plans to do shutins' parcels and letters at the next meeting. Madeline had a chal- lenging word contest and Audrey Westman led the program. reading an article 'What was that terrible noise' from the Guide post maga- zine. She closed with a poem 'Al- ways loving me' by Grace E. Eas- ley. Unit three members were wel- comed to Joan Hayden's home with a warm glass of cider on Precious Blood student council Precious Blood Student Council members and class reps for the 1995-96 school year are from top, left, John Gregus, Craig Overholt, Rob Acton, Becky Meidinger, Me- lany Regler, and Caroline Koricina. Bottom row, left, Ann - Marie Parsons, Mike Dietrich, Nick Harrison, Frances Van Oss, Bram Steele, Hilda Steele, and David Overholt. This year's student council plans on organizing dances, a sports toumament and a ski trip. 1 Wednesday evening, November 1. The president April Bryan opened the meeting and led the discussion about the recent luncheon and ha- zaar and plans for the upcoming beef supper apd Firemen's Ban- quet. Joan and April convened the pro- gram on the theme 'Love again'. Scripture readings from Hosea 11 and Mark 12 were reminders of loving one's neighbor. April read an article relating to the scriptures, closing with the prayer of St. Fran- cis of Assissi. She also read a short story 'I don't want to talk to you tonight.' After closing, April and Joan served some great desserts. Unit five met at Verneta Baker's in St. Marys on Thursday, Novem- her 2 for a quilting bee. At this time they also discussed the beef supper and other upcoming events after which Verneta served refresh- ments. 4-H On Thursday. November 2 the Granton 4-H Club met at leader Margaret Bryan's home for their second session on country line dancing. The president Shannon O'Shea opened the sleeting with the 4-H pledge. A crossword puz- zle was discussed and after consid- erable thought it was decided to name the club Kountry Kickers. They reviewed the Duchess and Electric Slide steps and learned the Ncw York Bus Stop which was more complicated. After a snack and juice served by Charlotte and Mary Mcllhargev, the group corrected their word searches. Later, they practised the Duchess and Electric Slide to a va- riety of music and the meeting was closed with the 4-H motto. Gemma VandenBerg was the secretary and reporter. 1 v 't Page 9 Card players enjoy fundraiser Many prizes were awarded at the dessert euchre and bake sale. H. Davis SAINTSBURY - St. Patrick's held a most successful dessert euchre and bake sale at the Parish Hall on No vember 2 with an enthusiastic group of card players en- joying the afternoon. Winners were: ladies high Bessie Caldwell, ladies lone hands Amy Lee, ladies low Mrs. Cluhh, men's high Harry Noels, men's lone and men's low won by Helen MacDonald and Kay Lankin, both playing men's cards. A special chair prize was won by Barbara Carter. Grocery bag winners were Mary Scott and Helen Mac- Donald. Artist Liz Jay sketched a number of portraits during the afternoon, giving the proceeds to the church fundraiser. Bill and Betty Johnson visited for a couple of days this week with the Davis's, helping at the church fund- raiser. Sunday, November 5, All Saints Octave, St. Pat- rick's celebrated their Holy Communion service at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Stanley Jay officiant. . For the children's focus, Liz Jay and her puppet Mr. Boing led in a very special story about the Saints being part of God's great parade of faithful people. She also spoke of how living the faith and making choices. Fol- lowing the hymn "Lord of the Dance", the children went to their classes. Bob MacGillivray read the scrip- ture reading, Crystal Davis was server and Courtney MacGillivray assisted with Sunday School. The service closed with "O Master Let Me Walk with Thee". Sunday, November 12, Remembrance Day, St. Pat- rick's Morning Prayer service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Cousins Harry and Marion Noels and Helen Mac- Donald were recent visitors with Mary Davis. Derck Greenlee was lunch guest Saturday with great- grandmother Mary Davis. Linda Durnin and Lucas of Auburn and Shawna Clark visited with the MacGillivrav's on the weekend. the children all calling on great-grandmother Mary Da- vis on Sunday afternoon. Ray Shoebolaxm, formerly of Centralia, is doing well after heart surgery last week. The St. Patrick's commu- nity sends h.-1! best wishes. Seniors enjoy big dinner EXETER - A big Thanksgiving dinner with turkey and all the trim- mings was enjoyed by all on Octo- ber 2. Eight visitors were wel- comed. Jeanne Gladding was hostess. Russell Watson sang and played his guitar. He also gave a Thanks- giving message. His father was a guest today. Doug Insley and Claire Masse presented a musical program and were thanked by Jeanne on October 10. On October 17, Jean Hodgert Ray Cann and Harry Jeffery played some lively toe tapping mu- sic which everyone enjoyed. Bea- trice Munn had her 80th birthday today. Ruth Brock read some good poems. and Faye had a scrambled Halloween word contest on Octo- ber 24. 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