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THE HERALD December 12 ltM Jim Bailey honored Community- By BETTY The crowd had quieted to a soft murmur by the time Jim Bailey stepped into the dance room of the community centre With the cnes of Surprise Happy Birth day Jims mouth gaped open and his eyes widened in wonder ment as he scanned the room in the 140150 people who had gathered together to wish him a Happy Birthday Seconds later Jims face red to a lovely beet color and he was giggling with a mixture of shock delight and embarrass Still standing in awe at the doorway the crowd sang Happy Birthday to him One by one well wishers greeted him The J started the music up again and then the party was well underway again Special words were spoken by his grandson Mark longtime friend Fred Vera of the Jim Dandles and Karen Smith representing the Hall Board The Jim Dandies presented him with plans of a sign for the park to be built in the spring and the Hall Board presented him with a painting of kids at a ball diamond The hall was beautifully decorated by Rodney Allen and Carlo Toccolina Mountains of ood was served with the pot luck menu It was a wonderful party organized by Jims daughter Linda and sonin law Mike Jim actually turns an undisclosed age on Dec Husbands joined their wives for the Womens Institute Christmas meeting at the home of Don and Helen Brown recently Here an excellent pot luck dinner was served Alma Sinclair and McLaine were the social commit tee while Betty Kooperdread gave the current events Lille Given was charge of the meetings program Different writings of a Christmas nature were read A gift exchange was held A delightful game was played where a tray was brought out filled with an assortment of items including a candle and a wreath The tray was removed then peo ple had to recall what was on the tray It was a great memory tester Euchre was also played by the group Another Christmas celebration took place last Saturday night when the senior choir travelled with their spouses to the choir leaders home of Brian and Snacks were served Gifts were exchanged Being a choir they also did a little singing and played an assort ment of cards and games The senior choir joins St Andrews choir in Georgetown on Sunday December For those in in attending this service to hear this joint effort Christmas please be there at 7 30 m at St Andrew Church in Georgetown The junior choir will be singing at the United Church in Ballinafad this Sunday coming up Dont miss this cantata This past Sunday was White Gift Sunday at the church Dona for the needy in the area were brought wrapped in white It was also the Sunday for the Sunday school Christmas con cert Through singing actions and spoken words the story of Jesus In The Manger was told GEORGETOWN OPTICAL NO ONE EVER REGRETTED BUYING QUALITY MARKET PLACE PLAZA 8773562 HOURS CLOSED MONDAY Tuos Frl 006 Saturday 00 00 MEATS FRESH TURKEYS J LB THE VERY BEST AT At MEATS TRAFALGAR BETWEEN STEWARTTOWN 8776082 Helping the needy The Georgetown BritishCanadian Club Is doing its part In ensuring that those In need in Halton Hills aren t forgotten at Christmas time Last Thursday evening the club donated toys and foodstuff to the Salvation Army which was represented by Captain Wade Budgelt centre Flanking Budge are Georgetown BritishCanadian Club members Dave Rutherford andKenBaker Builtin Vacuums I The Beam 399 Vacuum Miracle is back I 111111111 Systems inc 8732500 Our Customers Are Our Best Advertising 265 Guolph St Georgetown Ont L7G