The Lucknow Sentinel, 2016-05-18, Page 3Lucknow UCW meets for the month of May
Lucknow UCW Afternoon
Group met on May 3, 2016 at
River Valley Apts. enjoying
first a delicious soup and
sandwich luncheon by
Karen Latour and Deanna
Reavie.
Joyce Adamson and Ruth
Pritchard then presented a
delightful program of poems,
prayers and readings for Moth-
er's Day. Several members also
had interesting readings which,
all in all, made a thoughtful,
humourous, touching honour-
ing of mothers.
Karen read the Least Coin
newslettter about elements
from the Truth and Reconcili-
ation Commission on Cana-
da's Indigenous women. It
also spoke of the seven sacred
teachings intrinsic for a full
and valued life: truth, humil-
ity, honesty, respect, courage,
wisdom, and love.
Blyth Festival Singers to round off
Willi Laurie Swedish pop group's well
Blyth Festival Singers known repertoire performed
by the Singers.
Your host, Blyth Festival's
John McHenry, will navigate
you through the fun live and
silent auctions between sets.
We are secretly hoping one
of our musical guests might
help with the live auction.
The end of the evening will
feature popular local band
The Whiskey Jack Music Com-
pany. Prepare to travel back
on a musical journey with fun
pop selections of the past and
present. It's sure to bring back
fond memories of many good
times dancing to this group in
the past - and to create new
It's the 35th anniversary of
the Blyth Festival Singers
and they are rounding the
season out with a bang.
Join us on May 28 for our
annual Cabaret perfor-
mance, "Here We Go Again."
Begin with an amazing
dinner catered by the Sing-
ers and then head to the
world of pop music with
musical selections from
ABBA and others.
Sing along with favorites
like: "Thank You for the
Music" and "Dancing
Queen" - just two of the
Eleven members answered
roll call donating socks and
underwear for Women's shel-
ters. Shirley Bolt gave the
treasurer's report, also con-
firming the Church's success-
ful results from the town -wide
yard sale April 30. We submit-
ted our Bakeless Bake Sale
envelopes too.
Belated birthdays of snow-
bird Deanna in January and
Joyce in April were
acknowledged.
Karen noted the next Bruce
Presbyterial meeting is June 4
in Arthur—theme is "Joy in
June." Let Karen know by May
25 if you want to attend. The
meeting closed with our
repeating the UCW prayer.
We all send a cheery hello
to members Helen Cleland
at Pinecrest Manor and Jean
MacLeod and Jean Irwin at
Sepoy Manor.
35th anniversary with a 'bang
memories.
Whiskey Jack began more
than 40 years ago and has
been a part of the Huron
County music scene ever
since. Still performing with
three of the band's original
members, The Whiskey Jack
Music Company is com-
prised of Fred Lobb, Dwayne
Tinney, Don Harvey, Gary
Harvey, Jim Knott, and Paul
Dockstader. After a long hia-
tus, Whiskey Jack Music Co.
is back and better than ever!
So slip on your dancing
shoes and cut a rug!
This fun and exciting gala
evening takes place at the
Varna Complex, on Mill
Road just west of Varna.
Doors open at 6 p.m. with
dinner being served at 6:30.
Tickets for the Cabaret Dinner
and Concert are a bargain at
$30 for Adults and $15 for
Children ages six to twelve.
They can be purchased
from any Blyth Festival Singer
or from the Blyth Festival Box
Office. Call 519-523-9300 or
toll free 1-877-862-5984 or go
online at www.blythfestival.
com.Be certain to get your
tickets early as numbers are
limited.
The Singers are most
excited to be finishing off our
35th season with celebration
and style!
Funding to our health care
system will increase
by over $1 billion this year.
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4-H Beef Club
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The Lucknow 4H Beef Club recently held a fundraising
barbecue on main street. Despite a few raindrops, support
from the local community was "wonderful." The club
recognized hosts Hodgins Home hardware for their support
and Greens Meat Market for their donation.
Investing in new and better ways for all
Ontarians to get the care they need means:
• 700 new doctors and specialists
• 35 hospitals currently being
renewed, modernized or expanded
• $250 million invested in home and
community care
• $345 million invested to improve wait
times and access to care
These investments ensure a strong health
care system for both today and tomorrow.
Paid for by the Government of Ontario
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