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The Acton Frew Press Dae Stone United has Christmas windup ART CRbATIVlTY AT Centennial school over Christmas has been a delight of scenes painted figures and clever caricatures of Santa Clauses reindeer sleighs and wagons Art teacher Storey has managed to bring abilities to the fore in Nativity scenes and other art specialties On entering the school at the Dot 18 Christmas concert parents and visitors had to stop and view the beautiful stained glass windows created by dents of teachers Piano Young and John Jackson ROCKWOOD CENTENNIAL halls have been beehives of activity this past week with students and teachers working industriously on murals and decor Seen working on the floor getting a scene together for the gymnasium walls are Annette Druif and Beth Clark both ten year old students of Mrs Diane Young the grade five teacher The scenes are part of the Christmas cor prepared for the annual school concert The Christmas meeting of Stone United Church was held Dec 12 il fl p resilient Mrs opened reading The First hrisl inns The following ladies gave special rep rla as wind lips of year activities Mrs Joint meeting Mrs supply and welfare and Mrs Box reported n pled over During business new if leers were Installed that program included a reading by Mrs May Never rows Old and The Manger Sum as lold by Mrs Mrs W Mel gave rending Mrs Iarker with another A was 111 by Mrs A I after which Mrs Hon and Mrs I lakes sang duet Mrs May read Mil ining I A hymn was then sung group f Mowed by reading What Makes Christmas by Mrs r Mrs II I re id thoughts for New Year A centre decorated tabic and oiler the program a delicious lunch is served by Mrs Duffle Id and other ladles Centennial school was packed for annual Christmas concert id biassed joy of the shepherds Centennial school auditorium was to capacity last Wcdnes day as parents of child r fn grade three In six presented a combined pro gram of songs recllalions and John MiQuinn wis Ihe boy who welcomed those at lend Ik a but hum onus vtrc ending with Al though not like it we the evening and the was not only enjoyed by anthers mil by nil who it tended Kindergarten class no two children presented a Night Before Christ mas on the complete cute HI lit reindeer weiring school m Secrets was Ihe class one pre was followed by grade lour and skit where drew actors into singing Christ mis cor The Christmas slory Christmas Trim mmg Tree The Night Be- by the room nine children and Merry were acts Eden Mills Guides hold oldfashioned party Christmas irly lime was special Tuesday night Dec 17 when I den Mills Guides sat down In a beautifully prepared buffet lunch as start off for an adult type party Decorations on Ihe complete with candles delicious food and a friendly sealing arrangement was Ihe setting at the community centre in of thcgirlswnro pretty long frocks others wore dresses leaders said they wanted to make Ihe evening special and introduce he girls to what an adult party is like Old fashioned Old fashioned games such as ones their leaders ployed when they Were younger wort the ones for Ihe evening Murder charades pass the parcel and word matching contests were some Included in the fun Climaxing the party was Santa visit He was in charge of present At a previous meeting the had drawn names and been given llmil of wc for costs for the person name they drew leaders said the limited turned out to be a challenge but that it was amazing what little ingenuity can do Many of the gifts were very The Girl Guides of Eden Mills are thriving group Since September they have grown from 16 number to Members In from len years to 15 and he comparison is great Ihe jirls work well I The was in dlcilive of the friendship Ihe group when they all participated in every game and had good time Organizing the evening were Captain Ann Chesworlh and her two lieutenants Diana Wallace and Inge Mrs Cheswnrlh and Mrs Vtnllau have nad a great deal of experience working with young people Last ear Ihey wi rein charge of one of the village brownie packs Santa and Ihi ft I- Xpert was another skit The evening was com pleted when Ihe primary choir a medley songs and carols The program started p and w is completed by J Big voices little voices strong voices and shy voices were all he as children re of those attending were not related I Ihe juniot ictors and aclres ses on stage They went as interceded district residents School hulls were busy with activity as children wore chaperoned by teachers from the resource centre I library room to the stage entrance for their limely perform They were escorted hack again their par tlcular net was completed Movies In the the children were treated to movies A peak in by wandering visitors during stage program wist see Ihe resource centre floor crowded with little people watching movie with interest but glancing at the door periodically They were In case they miss Iho opportunity to be on stage as part of the school annual Christmas concert Principal Grant gave special word of wcl tome to those attending and praised the work of the tea who had made the evening possible HALLS AND WALLS at Centennial public school were hung with fully hand crafted murals and decorations The gymnasium was magically transformed reflecting true Christmas spirit with ten foot Santa Clauses and myriads of figures colorful and exciting Students who assisted in a hall mural are seen proudly standing beside their class effort Eramosa farmers elected recently Legalities are street holdup Christmas Dinner be served from 12 noon until 00 MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY PHONE 8564830 I OPEN NEW YEARS Seasons I I Several district firmers have been elected into the Wellington and Crop Improvement Association elections were held at the annual meeting held at Wellington Place On Tuesday Dec Final results showed past president Hugh Kendall president George Leslie 1 first vice It second Beer A sec treasurer Arthur Directors ire I- rank It R Kenilwnrth West John Hit I West I JackBenham It 2 Arthur Maryborough Ross aulkncr Moorcficld Carl lsnel Jack White flora Nlchol Rob Hill R I Horn Erin John Erin Sandy R David I Ariss and Van Vric Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association Director is John RR Rockwood is Tom Weber of bullet lunch was served at noon by Mrs and Mr Bruce The afternoon program wis highlighted by speakers George Jones and Lane Hill former soils and crops specialist who worked in cooperation with Wellington Soil and Crop Improvement Association In previous years was present at the meeting He was presented with a gift of thanks by the Association Ray of Jackson St attended the wind up meeting the township council Monday Dec IG He questioned the number of customers being allowed by the iquor Control Board to patronize the Colonial hotel Council had received a letter from the O requesting their endorsement of a dining lounge license to the hotel with a seating capacity of not more than 112 persons December meeting of council the request was sanctioned with vote Clerk Lloyd llindey wis instructed to the Hoard of its decision Mr Law also asked council why the street located beside the hotel could not be com pletcd and carried through from Main St to Stanley St He was advised that legalities were the hold up Council informed Mr I aw that work on the roadway had to be discontinued until exchange of the Harris property to the township is completed Art Harris presently owns the land through which the roadway will run Council is negotiating to make a trade with Mr Harris to give him property owned by the township in an exchange which will enable eomplction of Station St HAPPY HAPPY are the proud winners of the 1975 Hornet Hatchback which was sold as a money raising drive by the and District Lions Club Murray Pond of Ponds Camera Shop on St was the lucky fellow whose name was drawn His wife Betty is with Lion Tom and her husband Mr Pond is an ex- from who bought the ticket because he felt Lion causes were always worthwhile ones Lion is presenting Mrs Pond with the keys The car will be her Christmas present from her husband our for you Merry Chrulmoi And th with our Thank You Pearls Variety Store is taking stock of our season wishes to our many appreciated customers Ron Short SHOPETTE Gather round the trie for lauqhUr Rekindle frtendnhip- to all To our loyal patrontt greetings and thank Lovell Bros Meat Marke