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The Times Advocate, 2004-06-02, Page 29Wednesday,June 2, 2004 Exeter Times–Advocate 31 Perfect weather greeted the 20th annual village -wide yard sale in Hensall last Saturday, as bargain -hunters lined Hensall's streets.Above, the children got into the entrepreneurial spirit by selling lemonade. In front from left are Justine Collings,Alyssa and Brandon Grubb and Christine Dickert; in back from left are Cameron Dickert and Matthew and Holly Dunnell. Below, members of the Hensall United Church's Friendship Circle held a fundraiser for their church. From left are Kay Mock, PatVeal and Mona Alderdice.Absent is Helen MacLean. (photos/Scott Nixon) Trinity Service, anniversary June 6 By H. Davis SAINTSBURY CORRESPONDENT SAINTSBURY - John and Joyce Dickey visited with the Davis's recently. St. Patrick's celebrated the Eve of Pentecost on Saturday evening at 7 p.m. with Evening Prayer Service led by Margaret Carroll, assist- ed by Courtney and Corbin MacGillivray reading the Scripture lessons. Focus and message was of the Holy Spirit giv- ing the church its mission and its power to undertake it; the church is truly the community of the Spirit. Katie -Scarlett MacGillivray gave an excellent presentation on her time at Youth Synod and regular Synod. Service closed with prayers and evening hymn. Tables were set up for next Sunday's Trinity Service and 144th Anniversary with Rev. Stanley Jay officiant for the 10:30 a.m. service on June 6. Ron and Margaret Carroll enjoyed Sunday with family. In the morning, they took in the ball game at Labatt Park in London to watch grandson Mitchell Iredale who was playing ball with the London Badgers against the Ottawa Canadians. Later on in the day the Carrolls enjoyed the game in Exeter where grandson Matthew Iredale played with the Exeter Juniors against the Mitchell team. On Monday, the Carrolls travel to St. Marys to watch granddaughter Michelle Iredale playing ball --weather permitting. On Sunday Hazel Davis attended the Day of Pentecost Service at the Parish of the Holy Spirit, Trinity Mitchell, the Anglican Church in Western Perth and Central Huron with Rev. Michael Adkins officiant and preacher for the 11:00 a.m. service. Following the service, Hazel enjoyed lunch with Rev. Stanley Jay and Elizabeth Jay at the Mitchell home. SAINTSBURY NEWS POLICE BRIEFS Routine stop finds suspended driver SOUTH HURON — On May 25 at 10:45 p.m. an officer made a routine stop of a white 1991 Chev Lumina on London Road in South Huron. When checking the driver, the officer found he had no driver's licence with him and further checks found the man was suspended for previous driving offences. As a result a 43 -year-old man from South Huron has been charged with dri- ving while suspended under the Highway Traffic Act and will attend court July 15. Grand opening for Zurich's new community centre this weekend By Carmel Sweeney ZURICH CORRESPONDENT ZURICH - A nice 75th birthday celebration and dinner was held for Phylis Deichert on Saturday at St. Peter's Lutheran Church Hall with several relatives, friends and fami- ly members attending. Her birthday was on May 30. Congratulations to Clarence (Charlie) and Joan Regier who celebrat- ed their 40th wedding anniversary on May 23. A family get-together was held this past Sunday after Mass which all their chil- dren and spouses attend- ed. A buck and doe was held for Nick Regier (son of Randy and Nancy) and Pam Masse (daughter of Gerard and Henrica) all of the Zurich area, on Sat., May 29 at the New Blue Water Complex in Zurich. The couple are being married in July. Happy 49th wedding anniversary wishes to Gord and Jeanne Hay on June 4. There was a lovely engagement party on Sat., May 29, held in London for our daughter, Renee Sweeney and fiance Alex Letchford at the home of friends, Dave Woo and Deb with family members on both sides attending as well as several friends. The couple are getting married in 2005. The grand opening of the new Community Centre is Sat., June 5 and Sun., June 6. The ceremonies begin at 1 p.m. Saturday with the ribbon cutting fol- lowed by tours and music all afternoon by various groups in the area. There will also be a food booth. Sunday is the Fireman's Breakfast from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tickets are available at the door (adults $6; children $3). An ecumenical church service featuring a mass choir starts at 12:30 p.m. The Agricultural Society will be having their fair board meeting Thurs., June 3 at 8 p.m. at the Blue Water Community Centre (BWCC) in the small room. Lost a car key? If you have lost a car key with a black door opener on it some time ago, it is still waiting to be picked up at Erb's Country Kitchen in Zurich. Call 236-4812 to claim it. RCIA potluck supper A potluck supper and lovely evening was enjoyed by about 20 peo- ple on May 26 at the home of Michael and Elsie Frijters for the members of the RCIA program and their spouses along with Father John of Zurich and Father Thomas attending from Goderich. 'The Promise' will be held in Forest at the Amphitheater on July 2, 3, 4 and 9, 10 and 11 each night beginning at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are sold at the gate for $12 adults and $5 for children. Bring a lawn chair. Sisters Beth Sweeney (Boyle) and Carrie Eybergen recently spent a week in Cuba at a resort where Sweeney taught fit- ness classes. Richard and Kathy Breakey of Edmonton are presently spending some time in Zurich visiting with his mother Dorothy, who is now a resident of Blue Water Rest Home. Kathy is also visiting with her mother and relatives in London. Tom and Carol Arthur of Exeter and Geoff Wushke, travelled to Moosomin, Saskatchewan to attend the funeral of Albert Wushke who passed away on May 25. He was the husband of Mary -Mae and relatives of Trueman Fischer, Leona Reichert and Thelma Thiel, all of Zurich at BWRH. Emma Marie Ducharme (daughter of Charlie and Tammy Ducharme) was baptized recently at St. Peter's Church, St. Joseph. Josef and Martha Risi recently enjoyed a bus trip to New York City. They enjoyed visiting Liberty Island, seeing the Empire State Building and United Nations Buildings. Father Francis returned to Zurich (St. Boniface Parish) after being in India since Easter visiting family members. Jerome and Carmel Sweeney spent the Victoria holiday weekend in Windsor and attended the wedding of Brandy and Mel Mills. Farewell to Mark and Cynthia Strickland who moved to Goderich. They will be missed by the Bean Festival Committee and their many friends. Welcome to town the new pastor of the Lutheran Church, Ann Kruger and husband Bob who have moved into the manse which has been nicely renovated for them. Some Gelinas and Sweeney relatives from the area attended the funeral of Grace Tiede (Gelinas) in Richmond Hill on May 28. Canada Day will be cele- brated on Sun., June 27 in Zurich from 1 to 5 p.m. with a barbecue supper on Victoria Street (by the Bean Festival kitchen). There are also lots of other activities going on until dusk. Come out and bring along a lawn chair. More information to follow. Volunteer help is needed. See Shelly Miller at Noel in the Village Store. The Village Prosperity Committee now have their beautiful handmade quilt on display at Noel in the Village Christmas store ZURICH NEWS with tickets on sale for it. So, be sure to stop in and see it. The draw will be made at the Christmas Parade. The family of Therese Stark held a surprise birthday party and supper on May 22 at her apart- ment building, Rau Manor. Lewis and Marlene Gingerich are happy to announce the recent arrival of their fifth grand- child, Joshua David Gingerich born on April 1. This is also the eighth grandchild for Don and Sharon Gingerich all of the Zurich area. Blanche Ducharme of Zurich along with son Ray and family members attended the wedding of his daughter Andrea to Ian of Sarnia in Punta Cana. There were 28 fam- ily members and friends who attended the wed- ding. Recently Sharon Rau took her mother Ursula Regier and her aunt Frances Ayotte to Howell, Michigan to visit their sis- ter Mary Ayotte who has not been very well. CWL Meet The Catholic Women's League meeting was held on May 18 with President Joan Regier and 23 women attending. Guest speakers were Chris and Kelly Collison from Partner's Paint and Paper Store in Exeter. Pat Meidinger gave the treasurer's report and Carmel Sweeney read the minutes of the last meet- ing. Patti Hunt read the correspondence. Everyone is invited to the Zion United Church in Dashwood to hear speaker Elaine Bickel of Michigan on Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. The National Convention will be held in London from August 6 to 12 at the Hilton. Betty Grenier will order the Rosary for the Grade 8 graduation on June 22. The Knights of Columbus buy the cases for them. The Catholic Women's League will give the Christian Life Award to a Grade 12 student from St. Anne's School in Clinton. Julie Becker and helpers will be handing out quilt tickets at mass on June 12 and 13. The annual Dr. Simone Collection is from June 7 to 13 at the church. Correction In the article in the May 26 edition of the Times - Advocate about illusionist Claude Haggerty coming to Exeter July 24, an incorrect e-mail address was included. Anyone wishing to con- tact Haggerty about receiving a portion of ticket sales can contact him at magicman@all- stream.net. The T -A apologizes for the error.