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Tho Acton Free Press Jan 30 1980 Rockwood DIGEST A very talented teen la making quite an impact on art world Eighteen yearold Wendy Johnson has been asked by the directors to submit an entry for the cover of the National Arabian Show Program If her cover la used the original will be sold at auction during the nat ionalsalc Previous pictures used and auctioned brought sums in the four figures category Wendy has been painting horse pictures as long as she can remember and now produces work with definatc adult flair Her vibrant chalk pastels on velvet paper are lifelike Although her favourite subjects are Arabian horses Wendy paints all breeds and has had quite a few commissions She paints from photo graphs and also frames her own work In her spare time Wendy a recent graduate of Centennial Collegiate Vacations Institute in trains Thoroughbreds for Prank in Acton and manages her parents Arabian farm Travis Hall Arabians Churchill Wendy Johnson works on her art entry for the cover of the National Arabian Show Program Another young person in the news is Brent Storey who has recently won the Ont CrossCountry Trials Association Hipoint Level Two for seniors He and his horse Wyn Brae Travis a 12 yearold hunter gelding competed in cross country events during winning eight of them a coming second or third in the rest Each event was a timed race over to 17 jumps along half of rough country terrain Brent is proud that he and Travis never had a fall Annual meetings this is the time of year for for them The Stone United Church in held their meeting on January Among the many items of business and elect ions was the happy report that Sunday School members number with students receiving good a pins During seven marriages were per formed one baptism was solemnised and five members ere received by profession of faith United Church Women led an active year with items on their agenda such as quillings cat banquets and Eden Nursing Home as They donated to service funds and sponsored a child overseas through World Vis ton News briefs enters the realm of pool tournament fame Brian Hodge and Mike Gauvreau won the trophy at a recent tournament held at Wayne Games People Play games hall in the plaza players have a ways won the trophies before so contestants were doubly delighted Farm Equipment of 3 Rock wood will have a booth at the up and coming An Farm Show at the Coliseum in Toronto They will be the only local people exhibiting so drop by and say hi Dates of the show are Jan uary to 1 Listen to CKLA 106 on your dial Wed 17 for Digest news call Jennifer Barr with news events See our coming events column on this page starting this week sponsored by the Rot Lions Line up for firefighters Hit time in year III 1 ram a hire I Ins more tlnn Iv in llic list of wis to be lirtfighttrs I- ire Carl Mo there re v iilinfi on lie Mondav Nor men there ire one lv pic waiting he said The increase is of bene fit to the community be some of the men ire in the during the daytime lie said One will soon join dtpnrtn and fulfil the complement of Split film costs Roman Catholic Hilton Board Separate School Board Education is proposing will be facing higher changes in agreement costs from the public which mirror school board for Catholic Board per a film library if an agree- of film ment is inked BINGO 3500 MUST GO i Ml i it a Freemans returning from New Zealand Mrs J Turner assembled at the Mr and Mrs home of Ted Edwards Freeman recently re- miles turned from a day trip north of North to New Zealand to attend the Edwards family reunion Franks mother was an Ed wards On Christmas and Boxing Days over 40 family members some from England Die United States and Aus Island Christ cake was tut in tiny and passed around as a special treat During II time they were there Frank and Lucindn enjoyed many oneday tours to pi ices of interest and three bus tours There v as a nine day trip to South Island The highlight of this tour was a trip to where they visited with Rev and Mrs Luke Jenkins a rtlatlvc of the Ted Edward Jenkins Is a moderator of the Presbyterian Churth in Zealand and is presently teaching at he university North Island ia a vol can it island and Frank and Luclnda took a tour to the famous Hot Springs This an area full of geysers and bubbling pot holes The steam is being harnessed for domestic use the hotel they stayed at was heated by steam from underground One deep bore can produce steam for heating four homes Another three day tour was to the tip of North Island where they could tee the Pacific Ocean and Tansmanlan Sea The took many photos which have turned out very well They have been back Baliinafad Fifty attend WI eucher party by Winifred Smith Mr and Mrs Ray Thomson Silverereek opened their spacious home on Friday evening as they welcomed guests The being a cue re party sponsored winners for Ladies first Mrs Ruth Polo and Mrs Lillian Jackson The mens prizes went to George Burt and Tom Given The travelling prizes were won by Win Smith and Fred by the Wo- Shorlill men Institute To add to the party There were almost atmosphere a large present Ten tables set up in the recreation room and they were all in play President Mrs was present to welcome all Twelve games of progressive euchre were The birthday in honor of the six W I members who all had January birthdays Those so honored were Agues Lola Marshall Eileen Eleanor McLean Township wants stop signs Township council is pressing to have more traffic safety equipment instilled on the Mills Road and Road Council is re commending to tint four v slop or flashing light or some rumble strips be installed I here art stop signs the north south of the or it re monlj in refused ton ider a four way stop for the spot ing to a letter to the tow ship received iy Councillors are still from residents ibout runnine tht stop signs Appointments Township Council madt the fol lowing commilleees and boards January the library board Ron Dry den Hockey Ken McKay trt named mos Recreation Com mitlec ilong with Hi worth Lor rune Root Lloyd Smdy Hudson ind Bill Adair Murray Cox and Ron Martin are on the Rick mos Centrt Board with Bonner 1 Gary Ritchie and Ebenezer P Kitching tribute by Mrs McLean Church an meeting was opened with a tribute to the late Percy Kitching Mr Fin ley read The Song of the Fathers from Let us now praise famous men On Sunday John Kitching sang The Lord is my Shepherd The Lord is depicted in many The lawyer one who understood religious laws waited till there future was a crowd because he wanted to discomfit Jes us by his question about eternal life The scribe trying to justify himself asked Who is my neighbour The Samaritan didn mind the danger Jesus stands at the dark road side of the world and blesses the needy Like the Samaritan who said if any more was re quired he would supply it Jesus provides for the Ultra I Ihtrt quite like Frontier Florist Garden Centre R 519822 2361 Weddings Funerals DO NOT FORGET TO ORDER YOUR VALENTINE FLOWERS ofBtiulHul Select cal Cut FlotulAironQBmonia nfl Plants Etc Reggie and Ada Kir kwood The birthday song was sung then all enjoyed a piece of the cake The president on behalf of W I thanked he host hostess for sharing their Sincere and heartfelt sympathy is extended to Mr and Mrs Roberts in the loss their little son Thomas Graham Congratulations to the newlyweds Mr and Mrs Mel Walker who were married on I Mrs Walker was the former Patricia Swindlehurst younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Swindle- burst of Rev Donald Amos re- of Scripture Man Can tired minister formerly not Live by Bread of Grace United church Alone Brampton was the guest There was a poor at speaker at Balllnofad church on Sunday He was welcomed back to the pulpit with a fairly good attendance He had an impressive story for the children of the three lights in the church which were like the Light of the world Father Son and Holy Ghost The Junior Choir under the direction of Bob Pinkerton favored with an anthem Adults list with much interest to the message Mr Amos had for them What Do You Live On he lustratcd his talk by Ing as his topic the Verse tendance at the com centre for their annual meeting on Sun day afternoon All former members of the hall board resigned slate of officers could not be put in at this time Ida and Eddie Smith Paul Metcalfe and Bonnie volunteered to car on with activities for he present The plans made for the renovations to the hall will be eon A date for another community meeting will be set for the near future A newsletter will be sent out shortly to residents or the area Sympathy is extended to the Adams family who recently suffered the loss of a wife and mother in the passing of Mrs Mr and Mrs Sam Adams were former residents of the We were sorry to hear Mrs Paul had been under the weather lately with a severe at lack of jaundice Her many friends hope she is responding to treatment ana will be able to be out and around again soon Mrs Morgan Ma dill was released from but for the past on Friday after few years have made undergoing surgery and their home in is recuperating at her Ontario home Millionaires night success Winifred Smith Millionaires night held at the community centre was reported to be quite There was a good crowd on hand to enjoy the games of various types The bidding was brisk at the auction sale at midnight The community res ponded quite well with for the auction and the committee certainly appreciated the help received by all those who attended and helped in many ways to make the event a success The men s choir favored with an anthem on Sunday during the church service It was Communion Sunday also Relatives of the Brown family were present to witness the ceremony of the Sacrament of Bap tism as Mr and Mrs Peter lirown presented their little son Gordon Peter to be baptized Many of the congregation stayed for lunch the annual meeting was held in the afternoon when EH Dm Turin 1KUS1 and district community calendar The Rockwood and District Lions Club in conjunction with the Acton Free Press will be running a com munity calendar column each week Free of Charge when the coming event also appears in The Acton Free Press To take advantage of this double exposure please contact Jennifer Barr or Pat at The Acton Free Press 853 2010 at least one 1 week prior to the time you want the noti in the paper MEET YOUR CANDIDATE NIGHT Monday February 11 at Rock mow Community Cantre THE BOX BUY IN BULK AND SAVE Swifts Fresh Sliced Assorted Luncheon Meats Fresh Cod Jumbo Beef Steakettes Barrel Beef Hours Monday Tuesday Wednesday Saturday 96 Thursdays Friday 99 246 MAIN ST 8783454 MILTON ONT about two Mr Mrs Denny and Mr Mm Clarence Denny attended the funeral Saturday of their brother in Lloyd McMmdo parsed away Wednesday January after a brief illness from this were Mr and Mrs Dob Denny Mr and Mrs Denny Mr and Mrb Ray Denny and Miss Joyce Denny Mrs is the former Edith Denny of this community and is extended to her and the family at this time elect officers Susan Connor son The first of Members discussed en It club was conservation and held t iur leidcr metric measurements in home Mrs the kitchen The club co- Saturday January 26 at Chinese style pork a In the future members Officers nf the club be cooking Tortillas elected are President Cabbage rolls crepes Kathy Vice deep dish pizzas chicken President Lynn Sinclair Helen Sworts Treasurer Christine Curry press reporter Susan Connor and as leader Shelly and many more ing recipes licurdmort came to in IBGj after first established in Station Hotel Presents Maid In The Shade THE PLA CE TO SA SPECIAL PRICES ON HOUSE LOT QUANTITIES UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO SPRING 1980 LECTURES IN HALTON HILLS INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Sociology 101 Z Acton Public Library Mondays 7 p m 31 March 23 June No prerequisite SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY Psychology 263 Community Centre Wednesdays 7 p 2 April 25 June Prerequisite Psychology 101 THE SHORT STORY English Acton Public Library Thursdays 7 10 p m April 26 June No prerequisite You can take these lectures for university credit or you can attend them free of charge simply for personal interest For more information call the Georgetown Public Library 4161 877 2681 the Acton Public Library 5191 853 or the Part time Studies Office 1211 ext 3447 or come to the first lecture of the subject in which you are interested University of Waterloo