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EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE • WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2011
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Easter Egg-Stravagana April 23 at the Zurich complex Carmel Sweeney
Zurich correspondent ZURICH – All the kids are to come out to the “Easter Egg-Stravagana” that will take place at the Zurich Complex on Sat., April 23 beginning at 10 a.m. There will be lots going on to keep everyone busy, such as the Easter egg hunt, egg decorating and colouring, face painting and a cake draw. Also prizes for the best decorated basket. (Bring a basket for finding the eggs.) The Lions Club are sponsoring this annual event and will be selling hot dogs and juice for $1. The St. Boniface Knights of Columbus will hold their next “Progressive Euchre Card Party” on Tues., April 26 at 7:30 p.m. in their parish hall downstairs. St. Boniface CWL meeting was held April 19 with a good turnout. Members are asked to bring stamps and eye glasses to church ready to take to the convention coming up soon in London from April 25-27 at the LampLighter Inn. We will also take along luxury items to be given to unwed mothers such as hand cream, bubble bath and body lotion, they can be left at the back of the church. Education week is coming in May and the Grade six to eight classes at St. Boniface School are busy getting ready for their musical play called “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dream Coat.” The play will run May 4- 6 in the gym. Thanks again to the hard work of the directors Dianne Milller and Harriet VanderBurgt as they have done so for the past 16 years. The Zurich Golden Agers will be holding a Progressive Euchre Mon., April 25 at 7 p.m.at Maple Woods. Everyone welcome. The children will be off school on Good Friday April 22 and Easter Monday April 25 and back to school Tues., April 26. The woman of the Mennonite Church held their monthly “Quilting and Comforter Tying” and meeting on April 14 followed by devotions in the afternoon. The next fair board meeting is going to be held at the complex Tues., April 26 at 7:30 pm. Plans are being made to hold a “Penny Sale” at the fair in July this year and members are asked to bring an item or two towards this project. Also any other donations would be appreciated. The Zurich Public School will be holding a “Fun Fair” on May 5 during Education Week. The Ladies Auxiliary meeting will be held at the Rest Home in Zurich Tues., May 3 beginning with a musical program with Harvey Smith and friends at 6:30 p.m. A birthday party for 10 residents during the month of April was held at the Blue Water Rest Home on April 11 with entertainment by
Seniors group says thank you to the Hornes EXETER – 130 members of the Exeter Seniors enjoyed a delicious potluck dinner on Tues., April 12 at 6 p.m. at the Exeter Legion. Singing of grace was lead by Stu MacLennan. Lil MacLellan introduced to us Matthias Memmil, a Grade 11 student at South Huron High School, an honours student who is actively involved with the student council and music council. Memmil is organist at Precious Blood Church and is studying piano theory and harmony with Ann Spivey. He is a member of St. Mary’s Festival Youth Singers and Exeter Community Choir. 2010 Ontario Provincial Championship at Kiwanis Music Festival for Grade 8 voices. He is also a member of South Huron Culture Committee and on the council of the Bach Music Festival of Canada. Memmil played some jazz numbers and show tunes for us as well as some pieces he has composed. He also sang and played several other songs for our enjoyment including Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.” He was thanked by Stu MacLellan and given a gift of appreciation. Aldene Skinner read “The Easter Bunny Tragedy,” “All Flowers Speak a Language” and “Easter Is...” President Gerald Dearing welcomed all and read “First Day of Spring,” followed by “O’ Canada” and “The Lord’s Prayer.” Happy birthday was sung to Mary Horne, Ruth Insley and Grace Merner. Happy anniversary was sung to Bill and Lee Thomas. Minutes of the March meeting and the treasurer’s report were given and approved. No more euchramas are schedule before next fall.
June Hodgson and Olga Davis both thanked John and Mary Horne for their faithfulness over the years and all the work that they did for our branch. John and Mary are moving to London and will be greatly missed by the members, Olga wished them well in their new home. Share the wealth - Shirley Kirk, Grace Merner, Murray Taylor, Cliff Leybourne, Bill Thomas. Door prize winners - Marion Dougall, Olga Davis, Murray Taylor, Anne Cottel. Gerald read, “Too Busy to Grow Old.” Wally Pfaff told about “The Little Boy and The Preacher” and Gerald read about “The Retired Man Who Volunteered.” Meeting closed with senior’s prayer. Next meeting Tues., May 3 at 6 p.m. at Exeter Legion.
SHUFFLEBOARD
April 13 - five wins Shirley Genttner 499, four wins Del Nixon 318, three wins Millie Ross 269, Jerry Mathers 265, Phyllis Mathers 259, Lloyd Walters 256, Jean Downie 227, Doug Fletcher 206, Rita Lessard 205, Dorothy Morrison 178, two wins Mary Brintnell 168, Mavis Atthill 163, Reg Morrison 158, Bob Boogemans 151, Fran Mickle 146.
POOL SCORES
John Hayter 2138, Tylr Scott 1956, Gary Deichert 1916, Craig Hebert 1735, John Burdon 1686, Bob Jones 1655, Mike Barclay 1581, Ken Kadey 1567, Phil Turner 1517, Les Lewis 1490, Dennis Rowe 1479, George Young 1408, Bill Soldan 1315, Matt Muller 1262, Bill Crump 1160, Bob Hardy 1139, Howard Jones 1029, Craig Webber 1010, Jerry Elmquist 959, Glen Davidson 861, Paul Storey 821, Jim Hayter 734, Bob Ross 706, Tom Triebner 566, GaryHeywood 548, Gus Gregus 52.
a group from Goderich in the afternoon. Fri, April 15 was “Polka Dot Day” and the residents (who were able) had an “Easter chocolate fundraiser working bee.” April 21 will be dying eggs for their Easter tea on the April 23. Mon., April 18 was the last night for the ladies bowling league of the season. The banquet supper and awards night will be on May 2.
Personals
Welcome back Herb and Donna Klopp from Victoria Island B.C. and also Dot Hess from Florida. Irene Clausius recently had a nice vacation in California with her daughter, Ruth and Andy Imanse. Dave and Tracey Regier of RR#2 Zurich along with Shianne recently enjoyed spending a week in Ireland. They visited their son, Stephen and friend Tara who have been living there since last September. A 90th birthday party was held at the Maple Woods Apartments in honour of Jean Hewer Sun., April 10 with several friends and relatives attending.
An open house was held at the Mennonite Church on Sun., April 17 to help Keith and Helen Gingerich celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with several family members, friends and relatives attending. The actual date is on April 24. Jerome and Carmel Sweeney of Zurich along with daughter Carrie Eybergen of Grand Bend and Marion Sweeney of Clinton travelled to Durham and Dornoch on Wednesday to attend the funeral of Patrick Sweeney. A buck and doe was held for Joe DeBont and Caresse Bedard at the Bluewater Complex on April 16 with several friends and relatives attending. Joe is the son of Bert and Classina DeBont of RR#2 Zurich and Caresse is the daughter of Rick and Patty Bedard of Dashwood. The wedding will take place in September. Happy 80th birthday wishes go out to Doris Hamilton. An Open House was held in her honour at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church fellowship hall on Sun., April 17 in the afternoon with good attendance.