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Page the HERALD Community Wednesday Annual church meeting Newsletter looking good By BETTY Herald Special By now everyone on the mon thly newsletter mailing list should have received the January edition mailed out last week With more pages and a brighter format the newsletter will also include a section each month revealing a bit of village history Look forward to articles about the churches hotel general store community centre arid early settlers A sponsor is needed every month to pay for 100 postage stamps In exchange for advertising space Call now to reserve a month Your help goes a long way in cut ting down costs for the ty centre A general meeting for the com munity centre has been set for Tuesday Feb 11 starting at 7 m Flyers have gone out in vi ting people stressing not to de pend on your neighbor to attend express your concerns It is portant for everyone to attend Robert representing Hilton Hills and Dons representing Enn Township will be there to listen and respond to any concerns Among any of your own concerns you may have the fiver asks for ideas and sugges tions on subjects such as fire pro tection neighborhood watch speed of local traffic teen ac tivities dances hall use park facilities ball park lighting hall parking lot neighborhood growth fund raising ideas and the current year budget for centre and park The Hall Board will also be looking for two members to fill the com mittee for 1992 Even as a Ballinafad News member of large putting in a couple of hours here and there throughout the year on various projects is a big help Here is an opportunity to give input as to what happens in your ty Let sseeyou there Don forget folks this coming Thursday February is Euchre night in Star ting at 30 at the centre the cost is S3 per per son Proceeds go to the commum ty centre Prizes are given for top male and female players All calibre of players are welcome Refreshments will be served Come on out It is a fun night all around Saturday Feb 1j is the night to bnng your sweetie to the com munity centre for the Jim Dan dies Valentine Dance Tickets at a cos of 50 per person are available from the General Store and include chances to win spot and door prizes and S Sound are the J set to rock the night away A light meal will be served Get your tickets early to avoid pointment Creative sewing From The Creative Sewing Association Over people attended the monthly meeting of the Creative Sewing Association held at St Andrew s United Church Jan Judging by the interest shown this is becoming a very successful event Martha a from Simplicity presented slides on home decorating ideas Black from Jeffersons gave us the latest on trims and available for the home sewer Lynda a Pfaff representative was there to answer many questions on the operation of a serger Lynda also gave a demonstration on how to use and apply your to the best advantage A display of garments included a beautiful array of lingerie and heirloom sewing many pieces done by first time sewers Bonnie Glass displayed tapestry coats and jackets she had designed using an assort ment of fabrics from upholstery fabric denim and brocade the end results being unique and very beautiful There certainly seems to be something to catch the interest of all ages Future workshops are being of fered in tapestry coats and jackets lingerie Know Your Sewing Machine a sample book lesson as an introduction to heirloom sewing basic and balloon curtains Anyone wishing to take advantage of these courses call Shirley Lyons at Our next meeting will be held on March Over half the ad sale tickets have been sold The program being offered is Betty Ann Crosbie columnist for the fashion section of the Toronto Star Her Made to Measure column appears Thursdays She also is a teacher at Institute If you have been waiting for a sewing machine to link up to your personal computer look no fur Software has been introduced by capable of linking a sewing machine to a personal computer As an extra note of in terest for this meeting there will be a hands on demonstration of this unique sewing system phone to reserve your seat By KAY WILSON The congregation of Presbyterian Church held their meeting on Jan 26 1992 after a pot luck lunch of casseroles salads and desserts Rev Campbell con ducted the meeting with Karen Carney as recording secretary approximately attended he new Board of Managers appointed for three will be Robert Harry Hope Bill McClure and Ted Smith John Henderson Chairman of the Vision Committee outlined the needs and outreach plans for the future The main expenditure for the past year was the installation of two new gas furnaces It was noted 1991 was a very enriching year for the congrega tion under the leadership of Rev Mary with many wed dings and baptisms and new members joining the church We can only hope for continued fcrowth in this coming year Women s Missionary Society The Alexander Auxiliary of Presbyterian Church held its January meeting at the home of Gertrude Shortill Betty was charge of the meeting and gave an in teresting introduction to the study book on the geography and history of Japan Hamilton gave the devo tions Norval News Gertrude had on display many Japanese treasures that she has received from her son John who is the Assistant to the Grand Master of Japan included a beautiful kimono fans and hand painted tea sets and tapestry assisted the hostess with lunch and a social visit followed Annual Meeting On Monday Jan 20 1992 Union Presbyterian Church held their annual meeting The meeting was chaired by Rev Mary Campbell and she opened with a reading from Phihppians 2 and prayer committee submitted a report of the happenings was a great year for fast growing Union Church There were nine children four people welcomed into member ship eight weddings took place three of them were members from our own con There were many new welcomed faces in our church As the growth of our church blossoms it is easy to feel and see the enthusiasm amongst the people We at Union are in the midst of an important costly project to our more bit by means of a started fund ng with an enjoyable evening this past tober with a square dance and silent auction We were all im pressed to sec so many people w th a keen aptitude for the dance With the support of many people we hope to see the completion of this project in 1991 Our deepest sympathy goes to the three families of church that lost loved ones in 1991 here were three new elders ordained Ruth Alison Bill Ostrander and David he minister s message to us all stated an uncertain shakey world that we live in but if we all stand together in our com our strength and courage will grow With that we can extend our help far beyond our own territories May God bless us all with increased faith and wisdom to do his work he meeting was adjourned and closed with prayer Plenty of desserts and beverages were then by all 60th Birthday Congratulations to Bernice Ostrander R Georgetown on her Birthday Her daughters Carolyn and husband Frank Roche entertain around family members and friends Saturday evening Jan Her sisters Margaret Fleet and Shirley assisted with the party Hi there Teddy Cooper left and Britany Walker right were part of the fun during the Acton Parent Chifd Centre s Teddy Bear Picnic last Wednesday The girl s are pictured here with ordinator Sue Walker Herald Photo by Steven