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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-08-01, Page 8- The Wingham Advance-Timea, Aug. 1, 1888 tVeteek ee W roxeter Notes Mr. and Mrs. Glenn McMichael spending summer vacation with his attended the Normanby Township grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle reunion recently at Ayton. Hart. Peter Collison, Waterloo, is Elmer Williamson of Birmingham • Sisters entertain at summer events WROXETER—The McMichael Sisters, Janice, Karen, Judith and Rhonda, along with their parents, Ron and Ethel, left July 6 for Govan, Saskatchewan, about 65 miles north of Regina, where the girls were scheduled to entertain during the Olde Tyme Fiddle Festi- val on the 7th and 8th. Not only did they dance at the school where the event was held, but they enter- tained the shoppers and shopkeep- ers by dancing on the main street of downtown Govan. They also held two workshops on Friday and Sat- urday, teaching the basic steps of traditional st pdanct g to all ages. After a fun weekend, the Bluevale UCW honors minister BLUEVALE—Members of the United Church Women met in the Bluevale Park for a picnic on July 26, to honor their minister, Rev. Bonnie Lamble, who is being mar- ried Aug. 11 in the Walton United Church. Balloons and streamers decorated the pavilion and Bonnie was invited to a specially -decorated chair by Mrs. Isabel Wheeler. A cor- sage of summer flowers made by Mrs. Jean Mathers, was pinned on the bride-to-be by Mrs. Carol Nicholson. A medley of love songs played on the keyboard by Mrs. Shirley Skelton, was enjoyed and Mrs. Nancy Corrigan led the group through "Exercises to Music". The roll call was answered by presenting favorite recipes written on cards, to the bride. Games were won by Mrs. Eileen Sellers and Mrs. Shirley Nicholson, who gave their. prizes to the bride. A reading, "Love Is Like a Rose", by Mrs. Isabel Wheeler, preceded the pre- sentation by Mrs. Corrigan of a quilted bedspread to the,guest of honor who, in her reply, was partic- ularly moved by the fact that the ladies had done the planning and quilting themselves. A short business meeting was held and everyone was reminded of the regional rally in Belgrave on Oct 11. It is to be held in Bluevale in 1990. Cake and ice cream were served and a social time enjoyed by all. Fordwich WI enjoys picnic and farm tour FORDWICH—Members, hus- bands and guests of the Women's Institute met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russel Ruttan recently and all went to the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Les Halliday, enjoyed a tour and viewed antiques. They then returned to the Ruttan home for a potluck supper which was enjoyed on the lawn. During the business portion of the meeting, a donation was made toward an air conditioner for the Fordwich Hall, also toward the fair board and the hall board. Miss Jodi Potts will represent the Fordwich Institute at the Fair Queen contest in October. A vote of thanks was extended to Mr. and Mrs. Halliday and Mr. and Mrs. Ruttan. Everyone then moved inside to the family room, where Mrs. Hol - ger Feldskov showed a videotape of the Fordwich 135th Homecom- ing, the opening ceremonies, parade, dances and different enter- tainment provided during the weekend. Members also enjoyed pictures taken at the Halliday farm, which brought a very interesting evening to a close. :QUESTIONS A8 LJT CHEMICALS?. For assistance in obtaining non -emergency information about chemicals, call the CHEMICAL REFERRAL CENTRE 1400-267 -6666 betW .n * a.rn. afid $ p.m. 1 A public service coperititst by rt 'Clinfidliin Chlfnlcal Poch« r!' McMichaels returned home on the Sunday. On July 22 and 23, the girls trav- elled to Darien Lake, New York, where they entertained at the sixth annual Heritage Hoedown and Empire State Fiddle Contest. Some of the other entertainers were John Hartford and Roni Stoneman of Nashville's "Hee Haw"; Ivan Hicks and the Maritime Express from New Brunswick; the Leahy Family from Lakefield, Ontario and the Woods Family and Friends of Fer- gus. Free time was spent -at the large amusement park adjoining the hoadcwn a eea. Others attending from this area were Ethel McMichael, Gary Bal- lagh, Don Hastie, Steve Gaunt and Doug McArter. Lodge, accompanied by his daugh- ter and son-in-law, Merle and Her- bert Mapletoft of Mount Forest, vis- ited one afternoon with Gordon Gibson. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hart of Oshawa have taken up residence in their new home on Main Street, Wrox- eter. Friends welcome Bill back to the village and extend a sincere welcome to Shirley. Mr. and Mrs. Terry Higgins, Ottawa, visited last Friday with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Higgins. Gary Gibson, Oshawa, visited a couple of days with his father, Gor- don Gibson, last week. Mrs. Allan Griffith visited Sun- day with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Eaton in Seaforth. A number of former neighbors and'' friends attended a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Musgrove, who have now taken up residence in Brussels, at the home of Doug and Hilda Filsinger on July 21. An enjoyable evening was hail by all. Pauline McLennan read an address while Doug presented them with a pair of trilight table lamps, followed by refreshments. THE SON SEEKER PROGRAM at the Wingham Salvation Army is in full swing every Wednes- day evening at the citadel. Sharon Morrison and Terri Wall helped a group of youngsters with crafts last week,, among them Lisa Morrison, Carleigh Galbraith, Jim Black and Robbie MacSween, ,.R JEWS RF . 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