MEN’S CLUB: WHAT’S THE SCORE?
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Serving Tavistock and area since 1895 VOLUME 118 • NUMBER 9
MAIN STREET A QUICK LOOK AT OUR TOWN!
THIS ‘N’ THAT
Winter weather has arrived with cold temperatures and snow . . . Santa Claus is coming to town this weekend - the Tavistock Men's Club sponsored parade is this Saturday, November 30th beginning at 1 p.m. (see ad below) - the Tavistock Girl Guides/ Pathfinder will be collecting non-perishable food items (for those in need) during the parade … Scotiabank in Tavistock is again collecting toys, clothing and non-perishable food items for the Oxford Community Children's Aid Society - all donations of money and gifts must be in the branch by December 6th - please consider donating - your help is much appreciated . . . don't forget to enter your name in the Tavistock Chamber of Commerce sponsored "Christmas Shop in Tavistock" draw at participating businesses (see ad page 4) . . . Christmas is just 4 weeks away!
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
Matthew Danen is 11 years old today November 27th; a 59th wedding anniversary for Walter and Betty Brodrecht . . . on November 28th Jesse and Kaleena Schultz celebrate their 4th anniversary; a 5th anniversary for Menno and Rachel Peters . . . Hailey Snider is 4 November 29th; Ryan Ziegler, 11; Hannah Russwurm, 19 . . . on November 30th Jacob Kaufman is 17; Colton and Griffin Zehr celebrate their 18th birthdays . . . Sophie Pullen is 5 December 1st; Kylie Hohner, 19 . . . on December 2nd Naomi Ropp is 7; Jillian Ross, 19 . . . Jake Lichti is 2 years old December 3rd; Callie Brenneman, 8; Emily Kalbfleisch, 12; Angus Rowland, 17; and a 42nd wedding anniversary for John and Pauline Bender. Congratulations to all!
TAVISTOCK, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2013
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Nativity sheep trail
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race United Church’s annual Journey to the Stable celebration is taking on a different twist this year. A flock of knitted sheep have been made by ladies at the church and will be placed in local businesses to create a Nativity Sheep Trail throughout the village with the hope of building excitement and creating awareness of the Advent season. Twenty-two participating stores and offices will each host their own stuffed sheep and give it a unique name. “As we anticipate the birth of the baby Jesus, we look forward to the celebration of Christmas,” said Rev. Mary Stewart. Beginning Monday, December 2, a “Sheep Trail” pamphlet to show where each sheep is located, will be made available through the local churches and at the participating businesses. Children and adults will be invited to pick up one of the pamphlets and wander through the downtown sometime during the month of December, going into each participating business and learning the name of each sheep. A completed “sheep trail list” can be dropped off at identified locations, and after Christmas, there will be a draw to award prizes to some of those children and adults participating. Twenty-two large sheep have been knitted for this event. “Each
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Rev. Mary Stewart of Grace United Church displays a knitted sheep and name tag that will be part of the Nativity Sheep Trail this Advent season. Participating businesses will display the sheep until Christmas Eve when the congregation will host their annual Journey to the Stable at the pavilion in Queen’s Park. (Related photo on page 2) one has its own personality,” Rev. Stewart commented, each in its own special colour and shape. The pamphlet will also include a brief narration of the Christmas Story as well as an outlined picture of the Nativity that can be coloured by the children. The Journey to the Stable will culminate in the staging of the Nativity Story on Christmas Eve beginning at 7:00 pm, and will take place at the new pavilion in Queen’s Park. More information
will be made available closer to the date. “We believe this event will help the community to anticipate the celebration of Christmas, and also offer an opportunity for folks to be reminded of the Christmas story,” said Rev. Mary Stewart. The idea for the “Sheep Trail” came from the "Messy Church Nativity" book. Knitting the sheep was the first project for a newly-formed craft group, called “Sit and Knit, Stay and Crochet"
at Grace United Church. The knitting group meets every other Wednesday from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. in Knox Parlour at the church. Ladies in the community are welcome to join the group. The next session is November 27th. The group also plans to make afghans, prayer shawls, comfort quilts as well as prayer squares that Mary Lou Ross will be taking on her mission trip to Nicaragua in early 2014.
TAVISTOCK MEN’S CLUB ANNUAL
SANTA CLAUS PARADE Theme: Saturday, November 30 at 1:00 p.m. 2013 “Fun & All entrants for judging and commercial floats turn on Dietrich Avenue, then down Janelle Drive PARADE ROUTE: Start at Jacob and Woodstock Street North; right on Hope Street then left at William to Woodstock Street; then left through business section; then right on Maria Street.
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Pick up of non-perishable food items on parade route.
MEET SANTA BESIDE THE POST OFFICE!
Three Categories: 1) Organizations 2) Commercial 3) Family
To register call Parade Co-Chair Doug Shirray at 519-655-2570. Deadline November 27th. NO candies will be allowed to be thrown from any float!
PRIZES: $75 / $50 / $25 Judging at 12:00 noon!
FOOD DRIVE
The Tavistock Girl Guides/Pathfinders will be collecting non-perishable food items during the parade.