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Wednesday February 1BJ8 v Red cross present 88 awards to volunteers At the annual meeting and their donations of lime energy After presentation of awards were retclvcd by Erica awards night of the and blood About attended a slate of officers was elected Thompson Margaret Pope and Georgetown District Red the ceremonies held at North for 19T0 Cross SB area Golf and Country Club Service awards for 10 years John Wlckcna president of residents were honored for last Tuesday night of service to the Red Cross the Georgetown branch received a certificate of merit Citations were awarded to Chri Reformed Church Richard Willis or Irwin Ltd and Georgetown Mrs Jean Getty accepting Appreciation awards were awarded to Betty Armstrong Bullock Paul Parkas Edna Ferguson Chris Alice Greenwoy Eva Betty Pickup Lynn Purdy C Sargent Shcrk V Sinclair Mary Simpson Dan Scarborough Norm Flo Street Towend and Sine Van Volunteer pins were given to Pauline Eric Boone Mildred Evelyn Eleanor Donaldson Amy Hole John Hole Marlon Hunter Lena Johnson Johnston Kirkpatrlck Karl Klein Henry Doris Llndauer Eleanor Sue Paul Miirgery Moire Marilyn Mitton Morton Helen Belly Sandifer Kevin Shield Irene S Sue Street Alma Turner Marry Ellen Van Client and Trevor Williams Volunteer crests were awarded to Shirley Drlachler Monica Paul MacDonald Jennie Thompson and Cheryl Thompson Blood Donor Scrolls were awarded to men who have donated a total of times Curiously no women were eligible for blood donor awards Patterson of Acton received a scroll for donations of his blood J 0 and T Williams of Georgetown and E W of Acton received scrolls for donations of blood The following Georgetown men received scrolls for donations of blood W G Anderson G Cooper Glen Williams Hayes MW Her J M T I Lee E Norguard Romano Schmidt A J Trueman and Following the presentation of awards the election of of fleers occurred John was elected president Margaret Pope first vice president Ruth second vice president and Chris assistant corresponding secretary The following were elected as chairmen Erica Thompson Blood Donor Service Edna Ferguson Loan Cupboard Blanche Minor Disaster Sheila Ward In dividual Emergency Kim Waler Safety Ruth Poullos Services for Seniors Pauline Arts and Crafts First Aid Ivy Women Work Mnrjorle Shrubsole lied Cross Youth Paul Farknp Alice Greenaway Volunteer Services Connie Public Relations Joyce Clarke Awards and Douglas Tucker Nominations Medical advisor the branch Is A W J Sopinka Is legal consultant Margaret Pope Is branch representative to the Ontario Division of the Red Cross and Cathie Martin is Commlltee representative To cap the evening after coffee and dessert Denis Gibbons presented a slide show of physical education facilities abroad RED CROSS AWARDS Chris receives from Louise Roberts regional vicepresident of the Ontario Red Cross an engraved spoon In appreciation Tor her the Red Croas The award was made at the Red Cross annual awards night held at the North Golf and Country Club last Tuesday Limehouse Scouts return from camp Ashgrove Wls 50 years young by Mrs John Bell bod Well February Is over and those of us who were able attend will not forget the anniversary of the Women Institute The weather was Ideal and everything was perfect with around ladies registering at the door of the Church where the delicious dinner which was provided by the ladles was served The tables were beautifully decorated In the I colours of gold and blue and the head table was centered by a decorated cake Mrs B Dick and Mrs John McNabb received the guests some of them former members and some members of sister organizations In the county At around o clock Mrs McNabb gave a few welcoming remarks and Mrs James McPhall Introduced head able guest Halton District President Mrs Leo Jamieson from Miss Lorraine Holding home economist Mrs John Rcid Provincial Board Director Mrs N Jamieson area President Mrs Joyce Beaton Mrs C Dick first President of I Mrs Clayton Wilson first Tropical plants growing popular Martha VeldHuls from the VeldHuls Greenhouse in was the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Georgetown Horticultural Society held last Wednesday evening In the hall of the Knox Presbyterian Church VeldHuls Greenhouse is one of Canada a largest exporters of tropical plants The greenhouse imports the seeds of tropical plants grows the plants then exports them to all parts of the world Martha gave a very humorous and Informative talk on the proper care of house plants to the op proximately Interested members of the horticultural society who attended She brought along over 100 dif ferent varieties of tropical plants for exhibition and sale The Horticultural Society are planning to go on a bus trip on Thursday March 11 to the Toronto Garden Club at the Canadian National Exhibition to view the annual spring garden show Anyone In terested in going along are asked to contact Charles at Wednesday March will be the next meeting of the Georgetown Horticultural Society which will feature a panel of men from the Civic Garden Centre In Toronto who will discuss perennials The meeting will be held In he Knox Presbyterian Church hall and all are welcome to attend charter member Mrs Arthur Ruddell Mrs Robert Alexander gave an interesting trip down memory lane telling of tlvities through the past years Mrs Clayton read the minutes of the first W I meeting which was held on February 17 The names of the first members were read some of whom were present at our on versa Musical numbers included piano duets by Mrs Lloyd Davison and Mrs Frank Wilson a solo by Mrs Harry Bonner Barbara nlnghaml of Rock wood and a humorous duet was presented by Mrs Francis Thompson and Mrs Hector Bird with verses to Do you remember composed to suit the occasion In memory of former members Mrs John read an In Mcmorlan while Mrs Davison played soft music on the piano An impressive honorarium was conducted by Mrs J Hunter who presented A C W pins to four very deserving members Mrs McNabb Mrs McPhall Mrs J and Mrs Percy Cox and mentioned that they are now members of the Associated County Women of the World Mrs Clifford Hunter then Introduced guest speaker Mrs Joyce Beaton of Milton Mrs a writer broadcaster and on author as well as a mother of six delighted her audience with her humour and of her house keeping ex family rcspon and the changing role of women paying much tribute her mother Mrs James Carney ex pressed thanks from the In who were delighted with Mrs Beaton presentation Mrs John Bird in her usual gracious way gave the courtesies which were followed by Mrs Dick and Mrs cutting the cake Mrs Dick presented a gavel to the I for future meeting s with a bag for carrying A big thank you goes our president Mrs John and secretary Mrs James McPhall and the committee of Mrs Fred Nurse Mrs Robert Alexander Mrs Francis Thompson and Mrs Clifford Hunter who hove been plan for months to make this a very memorable occasion Mrs Stuart Smith and Mrs McGraw of Weston visited Mr and Mrs A Patterson one day Inst week We extend sympathy the family of Mrs Howard Stull who passed away on February the result of serious injuries received In a motor accident which occurred some time ago She had been living at Sympathy is also extended Mr and Mrs Harold Thomson and family on the passing of her mother Mrs Harold Ritchie of Mount Forest last by Mrs The Cubs have Just completed their first winter camp Seven of the boys along with Elaine and Dove Hannah and Steve Thompson spent a weekend with the Georgetown Pock and their four leaders at Ox trail Scout Camp in the Hockley Valley District Commissioner Gord Douglas attended as well as John Hayes Jim Hammer and Dean Oth en from Georgetown who helped with the boys Everyone thoroughly en joyed the weekend which in eluded three hikes two crafts winter survival training building a snow fort and crossing a stream by means of a rope and pulley Camp closed a bit early on Sunday when It began to rain but it didn dampen the boys enthusiasm for attending another winter camp Chris Goodlct has earned yis Skiers badge Tim the Pet Keeper and Christian Book the Troubadour badge Eleven Cubs two scouts and two leaders attended the an Scout Guide church parade held at Holy Cross Church In Georgetown on Sunday This is an Inter denominational folk service held for groups In the district It Is held at the end of ScoutGuide week each year and this year It happened to fall on the actual of the rounder Lord Baden Powell February Scouts are in need of another Scoutmaster The present Scoutmaster Jim has had his job changed and can make the meetings every Monday night If you are Interested or know of anyone who might be In In working with these 11 13 yearold boys please call Dick Hock at The Scouts have a new member David Matthews Welcome David AN RELIEF FUND Students at Acton High School gave up their lunch money last riday and donated it to the Guatemalan Relief Fund Over was raised Pictured here arc hungry students from left to right Baker Wade Vlckcy Tom Ryan and Dave McGllloway The move by students was part of their 10 Days for World Development Think about retiring Will of tin tin ie money Retirement Savings 1 Ian Hut there ire two more feast why should i pen a Il in hi earlier in y lilt you open a Plan the more money is in the length savings colli intinsi saving a monih id of Jt iLefi5 retirement plan nth it and ym you have later The If lor instance instead earned mure immediate It you open a I PI by 1st you ean deduct your I from 1975 tixibli iniomi And Rcdim I axes by Mirth 1st I any i rumen tie CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE of Acton was honoured for donating pints of blood He is shown receiving a scroll for his from Henry of Acton who was responsible for blood donor clinics In Acton last year The presentation was made last Tuesday at the North Halton Golf and Country Club where the Red Cross held Its annual awards night AND MONICA DRISCHLER received tecr crests from Erica Thompson for their service to the Red Cross The awards were made at the annaul Red Crosa awards night held Tuesday at the North Golf and country Club BLOOD DONOR For contributing pints of his blood Ian Lee of Georgetown receives a scroll from Henry Krouse of the Acton fled Cross Theawardtookplace last Tuesday at the North Golf and Country Club on the of the Red Croas annual awards night Now at Zellers For Your Credit Convenience Zellers is Pleased To Announce That In Addition To Our Own Zellers Credit Card We Now Accept Chargex and Master Charge Credit Cards as Well Enjoy the things you want NOW Budget the convenient way by opening a Zellers Credit Account or use your Chargex or Master Charge credit cards when you shop and save at Zellers IN THE GEORGETOWN MARKET PLAZA Open Mon to til pm Saturday pm jygj