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Clinton News-Record, 1978-09-14, Page 9VANASTRA thevoice Es y Sharon Jerome Garden contest winners The . Vanastra Com- . munity Association is pleased to announce the winners of their Garden Contest. It was a dif- ficult decision choosing from among so many very attractive gardens. First prize, The Evans Family at 41 Victoria Blvd; second prize, the Wright family at 84 • Victoria Blvd., third prize, the Smith family at 70 Victoria Blvd. The most improved home was awarded to the Lerche's family at 82 Victoria Blvd. Other gardens that were noted by the judges were the Bryan family at 32 Quebec, the Ferguson family at 16 Regina, the Pulsifer family at 8 Victoria Blvd. and the Thorogood family at 24 Quebec. Prizes will be awarded at the general meeting on October 10th at the Recreation Centre at 8 pm. All residents are in- vited to attend a nomination meeting at the Recreation Centre held -by Vanastra Com- munity Association on Monday September 35, at 8 pm. Elections will be held at the general meeting Tuesday October 10,1978. The Vanastra and District Lions Club is holding a "Fall Fling" dance on Friday Sep- tember 22, featuring "Lincoln Green". Tickets are available from all Lions members and Debbies Custard Cup. On September 30th, there will be a com- munications workshop held at the Vanastra Recreation Center. This workshop has been co- sponsored by the Centre and Tuckersmith Township Council. This workshop is the first in a series to be held. It was designed with the aid of the ministry of culture and recreation, Don Geoff, who will be workshop coordinator, and also the Vanastra leadership training committee. All residents are urged to attend this workshop. The registration fee will be $2 for teenagers and $3.50 for adults, which includes lunch. The workshop will be Sep- tember 30, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. To register for this workshop call 482- 7972 or write Vanastra Resource Centre GMB 12A RR 5, Clinton, before September 25. Public school busy It is hard to belietle that we are beginning our second year at the Vanastra Public School. We would all like to thank Murray Taylor for doing such a fine job cleaning our school during the summer recess. The building even smells cleaner. ' We would also like to welcometwo new staff members. Mrs. B. Hazlitt will be s coming to our school each afternoon to teach French and Music. She brings with her a great deal of expertise and a wide range of ex- perience. Mr„ W. Nicholls will be taking over the grade 5 -6 classroom. He is another experienced teacher who is ex- ceptionally well qualified and at the same time sincerely interested jn Miss S. McKinnon hal Mini Teen The first regular meeting of the Mini Teen Club was held on Friday with 11 children present. Elections were held by nominations and voting. The new president is Sheila Maxwell, • vice _ _ president; Matthew Burgess; secretary, Shelley Maxwell. Elections were followed Teen club gathers The first regular meeting of the Vanastra Teen Club was held on Friday evening from 7 to 8:30 pm at the Resource Centre. Officers nominated are: president, Diane McCarthy, Sonya LeDuc, Jason Barnard; vice president, Lisa • McCarthy, Allan Gates; secretary, Kim Goulding, Paula Goulding; treasurer, Kim Goulding, Jason Barnard,- Pam Goulding. Elections will be held this Friday evening along with ' the Card party. Prizes will be awarded for high and low score. It is hoped that more teens will participate in teen activities. NOTICE Ratepayers of The Town of Clinton are rentInded that the third frith:811.110M of 119/11 Tpxas are due and payablo 'by Sept. 15, 197S. C. Pitittfcii, Cleat, Town of Clinton 4 S • • accepted a new teaching position in London and Mrs. B. Jewitt has transferred back to the Clinton Public School. We all thank these two young teachers for all their help last year and we wish them the very best in their new schools. We are all looking forward to- another great year. We are again fortunate to have the use of the gymnasium in the Conestoga Wing of the school. The pupils of the Vanastra Public School will require a change of clothing for physical education classes. We recommend Shorts' and cotton tops. We are very crowded at the Vanastra Public School and therefore do not have terrific lun- chroom facilities. We :would eneotgage pupils TO go ItoMe for lunclir",-- Club meet by arts and crafts; this week the project was porthole pictures. All children ftom Vanastra ages 7 to 11 years . are. welcome to attend every Friday from 4 to 5 pm Inclement weather conditions occasionally necessitate clOsing of school. An announcement of school closure will be broadcasted at 8:30 am over CKNX dial 920 Wingham or CFPI., dial 980 London. If there is no announcement the school will be OPEN. In order to encourage attendance and punc- tuality, one day each month will be set aside for some type of special activity. Those classes which have had reasonable attendance and lateness records will be allowed to attend these special activities. There. is NQ reason why everyone will not be able to attend each month. Arrangements have already been made for , swimming at the Vanastra Pool. It is hoped that, again this - year, every child in grades 1 to 6 will be able to take part in this very worthwhile program. Smile Parrot to pwner: "Of course I can talk, stupid! But can you,fly? CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1878—PAGE 9 • , A host of area politicians, Kinsmen and volunteer workers were on hand for the official opening and dedication of the Clinton Community grandstand on Saturday audience photo) night. Here MC Bob Mann warms the up on the chilly night (News -Record Helpful hints Sharon's recipe corner For a lazy Susan inside a kitchen cupboard, puncb a hole in the bot- tom of an aluminum pie pan. Screw the pan loosely to the cupboard shelf, so the pan can twirl easily. This is helpful for Vanastra social news The Vanastra Scout Troop will be starting its new season this Thur- sday, September 14 at 6:30 pm. The meetings this year will be held in the flea market and arts and crafts s building behind the Base Factory Outlet. Mr. Chapman, owner of the Outlet, has donated the use of the building for the meetings. Scouts. The registration fee will be $8.,00 per boy. The Vanastra Cub Pack will commence its new season on Saturday, September 16 at 10 am. Registration will be held at the Vanastra Recreation Centre. Each boy must be ac- companied by a parent. Boys must be from 8 to 10 years old. ,The registration fee is $8. per boy. ' Calorie Counters hold fall registration Registration and ' weigh-in was held at the Vanastra Resource Centre for the Calorie Counters on Monday September 11. Thirteen members have been enrolled. It had been decided to ha,, pie meetings on Monday evenings from 7:30 pm to 9 pm and once a month each member will bring a gift to be given to the woman who lost the most weight in that month. Many ingesting ideas had been dig/cussed for the coming year. Anyone who is interested in joining can come to the next meeting or phone the Centre at 482-7972. Everyone welcome. easy access to small bottles or spice tins. To make a rack for storing children's odds and ends, glue several 4 ounce cans together with the open ends facing outwards. Decorate or spray paint them. Set the rack of cans on its side like a wine rack, or at- tach to the wall. It's great for colouring books and crayons, small toys etc. Put casters on a drawer from a discarded dresser, and it becomes a toy or storage bin that can be rolled under the bed. Washday pudding 1 cup flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp salt; 3,4 cup white sugar; 1 cup raisins; 1/4 cup milk. Mix and put all ingredients in a pudding dish. Mix 1 cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp. butter and 2 cups boiling water together, and pour over batter. Bake at 375 degrees for ap- proximately 34 of an hour. Cheese macaroni Heat: 1 can Campbell's tomato soup; IA cup milk; 2 cups shredded snappy cheese. Blend with 4 cups cooked macaroni. .13ake in hot oven for 20 minutes. • Pool hall opens in Hensall By Hilda M. Payne A new business in town is the Hensall Recreation Centre, opened in the former store of Brian Richman, •the photographer. Brian has moved to another store, former B J's, at the east end of the down town block. The rec centre opened last Friday evening and appeared to be well patronized by the younger members of the community. It is owned by Milt Kellar of Exetet and contains two pool tables, snack machines and pin -ball machines. Church news Morning service at the Hensall United Church was conducted by Rev. John Wareham of Exeter last Sunday. The sermon was on the text, "He was angry and refused to go in”. taken from the story of the Prodigal Son. Next Sunday, the service will be conducted by Rev. E. Donald Stuart of Centralia, Chistlehurst will be holding Anniversary Service at 2:30 pm with guest speaker, Rev. John Ostreicher of Wesley Willis UC and Mrs. Dopna St. John, guest soloist. Unit 1 will meet on Thursday, September 14 at 2 pm. A pot luck kincheon for senior members of the congregation was held by Unit 4 of the Hensall United Church Women on Thursday, September 4 in the Fellowship Hall. The meeting, held afterwards, was chaired by Mrs. Jessie McAllister. Mrs. Gladys Coleman led in prayer and Mrs. McAllister read an article on the Sistine Chapel in Rome and the artist, Michael Angelo. For the program, Mrs. Dorothy Mickle led a sing song accompanied by Mrs. Myrtle Sherritt. Mrs. Elizabeth Riley gave two humorous readings. The meeting was closed by Mrs. Jessie Armstrong. Club news from Hensall by Hilda M. Payne Unit two of Hensall United Church met in the Fellowship Hall at'7 p.m. on Monday evening for a pot luck supper with 12 members and three guests present. At the meeting following the supper, Mrs. Elva Forrest showed snapshots taken all across Canada and talked about each one, 'giving everyone glimpses into the beauty of the Canadian countryside and how people live in nine of the different provinces, the Yukon and the Northwest Community Association -The l'ornmunity Association has had a good year. A Heritage Conservation Grant was sought but not approved. As well as sponsoring the garden competition, the teen spring clean up was organized by our members We par- ticipated in the fireworks 'ditiilay along with other community groups and some of our members are involved in the com- mittee to help bring the Leadership Training course to Vanastra. The executive has been busy in many ways helping to make Vanastra a good place to live and grow. Please come out and help us in your Community Association. Don't forget nominations for the executive will be held at the General Meeting • September 25, and elections will be held on October 10, at the Recreation Centre. • Winterize now by tackling those projects . that will pay you dividends now and keep the chill out later. TERN Pal -O -Pak Insulation 6.6. cu. ft. $ 3• 45 Zonolite Insulation $3.10 in to „..et 3 cu. ft. FIBERGLAS CANADA „. FIBERGLAS INSULATION R8x15" 12' per square foot R12x15" 18' per square foot 'R20x15" 30' per sqare foot R28x24" 40' per square foot R20x23" 30' per square foot INSULATION LISTED IS kiESS1 PST Exempt 5 0/0 our heating costs down Y, Territories. For the devotional, Mrs. Helen MacLean read Psalm 100 and spoke of the beauty and thank. fulness associated with this time of • year, finishing with a 'poem, During the business, it was decided to hold the October meeting on the 16th instead of the ninth, to decorate the church for Thanksgiving, and to make cookies for the International Plowing Match. The meeting closed with a couple of contests . Mrs. Grace Peck, Huronview, spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Mrs. Dorothy Mickle and enjoyed the pot luck supper , and en- tertainment at the Senior Citizens' hall 'Tuesday • An Organizational meeting of the for- thcoming Hensall club, "Essential Edibles" will be held on Tuesday evening, September 19 at 7 p.m. at the Hensall United Church. Any girl age 12 by September 1, 1978 is eligible to join. Mr. and Mrs. Edison Forrest have returned from a two week trip to the west, visiting relatives in Saskat- chewan and Fort McMurray, Alberta. Sales barn The Hensall Sales Barn did steady trading -*With prices remaining steady. Supply consisted mainly of heifers and steers. Fat cattle: heifers, $57.50-$62.50, top to $64.50; steers, $61.50- $65,50, top to $66.5.0. Pigs: weanlings $30.50440.50; feeders, $41.50-$45. 50. fray) ci s can save $ 25°° on casual tableware 1,6 pc. starter sets Now on sale 'til Oct. 14 Stonecraft Reg. retail Special Consumer value retail savings 16 pc. Starter Set $69.95 4 fruit nappies 26.40 4 tea plates 26.40 4 soup/cereals 32.00 4 onion soups and stands 5 pc. Completer Set 43.95 32.49 26% Creamer, cov'd sugar Platter open vegetable $44,95 $25.00 17.99 31% 17.99 31% 17,90 33% 53.00 9.99 68% PATTERNS ON SALE Stonecraft collection: Butterscotch Chestnut Greenwood Honeycomb Sundance Midas Origin Reflections Snowden Dynasty collection: Dragon Of Kowloon Exotic Garden Kismet Mandalay Orient BUILDING SUPPLIES Clinton 482-3405 Seaforth 527-0910 Heritall, 262-2418 BUILDI .111G ARIAS - ,c4,4, 400 44g°- .3:3"74..