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Historic St parish SI CTtON A THE HERALD Wednesday August 1K1 Page Con tinned from page Al cornerstone Yet their bent laid plans went astray and the congre gation hud to bo satisfied with a complete overhaul of the existing church The chancel was widened and enlarged a new wing containing a parish room was added the inner porch was removed with a new outer porch added on the comer the interior was lined with pine and a new brass tectum was installed The original wide board used to build the church were left beneath ihe present walla and floor A structural touch was made to he church In 1912 with the addition of a parish hall The congregation felt was time they had a place where they could bold their gather ings and Sunday School class- LOOK St began to take on its present appearance in 1934 alter a bequest of to church allowed more renova lions to both the church and the rectory The old outer frame of church was covered with the stucco that the church its unique appearance today During ihe iMQa stained glass windows were installed Improvements were made on the heating system In both tbe church and hall and a new pipe organ was installed With the of Reve rend in the early 1950s the church got its most recent addition the parish ball adjoining it plans were drawn up for the new parish hall and construction continued on it until 1353 The present rectory on Jeffrey Avenue was purchased in 1957 after the old one on Willow Street could no longer survive any more repairs had been renovated and redesigned In some form or another four separate times In years The parish ball in use by 1953 but wain t formally dedicated until 1959 It was dedicated to memory of Reverent who died In before seeing Its comple tion The congregation wanted to honor him as one who and succeeded in getting a new hall for St Albans Today St Albans serves MS families In tbe Acton area Reverend Arthur Tribe It the rector for St Alban Mr Tribe has been serving the Acton pariah for two years and previously stationed at near take Erie Reverend Tribe was ordained in and worked for six and a half years a probation officer In Toronto It seems unlikely that St Albans will undergo much more change In tbe near future save for odd repairs At moment It has become small for tbe number of lies it serves and tne day may come when it will have to be replaced by a modem larger church Church enjoys varied schedule St has a varied schedule of services and clubs that the members of parish can Reverend mornings SO and a Holy Communion service Wednesday morning at Sunday school classes are held during tbe second service at 30 Various church groups and organizations keep tbe members of congregation busy all month long The Anglican Church Women meet the first Wednesday every month to plot their fundraising campaigns for tbe Anglican community a whole Members of the Servers Guild help Reverend Tribe conduct the services each Sunday and the members look after tbe altar The pariah council meets the fourth Thursday evening every month to discuss matters regarding tbe of tbe parish NonAnglican groups also make use of the parish ball and include Weight Watchers the Golden Age Senior Cttlxens a nursery on Tuesdays and a foster parent organisation Fall into autumn The Town Recreation Department has Issued Its Fall Activities Brochure Pickup locations for this page booklet listing fall activities and services include Georgetown and Acton Libraries Arenas Georgetown and Acton Pools Recreation Offices Georgetown and Acton Y Georgetown and Acton Post Offices and various bank and store locations ta Halloo Hills Call Recreation Department SO for questions or information Leathertown Market Day Special The First Annual Sunfijght Holidays Fall Migration Specials Fall and big migration is about to start The suns heading the best time we trunk to offer you some bargains But hiury don expect than to be around much longer other reefs Price is better Barbados Save up to couple ui utr wot til til tor MM jjr an Jamaica Special Save up to per couple its- H WW CLUB HOLIDAYS ill StLuciaBarbados Save u to 184 per couple NIGHTS Price Ma Price Ant StLucia Save up to170per couple ifcilMpiinKviAomroraW NIGHTS MIGHTS Tens sa Teas Price Price WW Ml Aruba Save up to p couple aw aw JX Cuba Save up to couple 1 sat Teds Price Price Bahamas Save up to278 p couple So NASSAU New Special Low Prices Holiday Canada AS prices shown are per person double occupancy otherwise specified and may vary by departure day shown Include raundtrlp airfare direct from Toronto representative service at destination and from lite airport to your resort hotel Prices ere j to availability at of booking For complete terms and conditions ask your Travel Agent or TYLER TRAVEL SERVICE EAST ACTON 8531553 Little Miss Halton Hills needs volunteer babysitters The fate of a baby show and contest for little girls at Georgetown Fair Is still undecided say fair Board officials Rita and Jim Barrett who originated and produced both a Baby Contest and Little Miss Hills pageant at the I960 Fair have moved outwestand since that time no one has been found to carry on organization of the events In April the Fair Board said hat if the Little Miss pageant was to continue this year It would take place the Saturday morning of the fair as usual but all contestants would bo asked to wear pioneer costumes In keep ing with the fairs 135th anniversary theme A boy a event was alio suggested Georgetown Agricultural Society president Joyce Gosling says that adverse public reaction given the two In the past year appears to have Intimidated people The number of contestants Interested Is unknown soya the president and no one has volunteered to take on organ rational work involved despite a canvas of Individuals both within and outside the Fair Board Of course says Mrs Gosling this is same old problem for us lack of workers to carry out the many events at fair The board would like to carry on with all the new events Introduced last year but at the moment only the Children a Pet Show and Pony have been scheduled The baby show a very popular feature at Georgetown Fair for almost 20 years in the 1930s and was one of many planned for Zellers Tent Last year the event had to be held outdoors despite tbe cold temperature A meeting of the Fair Board will be held In the next few days says the president and program will hope fully be finalized for Fair Days Oct and Three years for council Continued from page Al cautioned local councils against holding too many closed door sessions and noted that township and village councils appear more Inclined to bar the public and media from their meetings And referring to a group of 90 municipalities which held their own conference to lobby for changes in regional govern besaidbelsnotprepar group that comes along Also attending the confer Mayor and Mr were unavailable for comments about tbe minister visit A probation officer for six and a half years In Toronto Reverend Tribe has been serving the Acton Anglican parish for two years He conducts services at and JO JO Sunday mornings for families Corn Cob Capers It Corn Cob Capers again at tbe Mountsberg Wildlife Centre Each Saturday and Sunday from Aug until Labor Day the Region Conservation Authority offers lis annual Pioneer Corn Festival Including tractor drawn hayrldes educational demonstrations and plenty of good eats Mountsberg is located just south of Highway and Just east of Highway near Campbellvllle RED CROSS TOP DONORS The local Red Cross unit hat announced the names of those who received commemorative donor at last week clinic tor having made a substantial number of blood donation over the yean Topping list Is Pa I tenon who gave his 1 donation Hank donated his and Number was recorded by Claire Diane Lynda Moore KT W King and K mil Making thru- tenth donations were Mrs B Anderson Mrs PA Smith Gary Lloyd Dick Kevin Donna Olson Alice Greenaway and Lea EXHIBITION SPECIALS SEWING MACHINES CALL CHARLES CRIMES 0VER15YRS EXPERIENCE 74 S 8771695 Expert Repairs all makes JAN0ME Specialist SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Come to Church GEORGETOWN ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday Sunday School 0 Mom no Worship Come and Make Our Church Your Church Everyone Welcome Sunday Holy Eucharist MAPLE AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH EDWIN MITCHELL B776SS5 ly B School 30pm col Preach no Study Baseball on Visitor always welcome Growing IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH Windsor Road at Carole St PASTOR REV DR J M Sunday SUMMER SCHEDULE 10AM si Youre invited to join the fun at the Leathertown