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The Liberal, 14 Dec 1972, p. 17

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A ferocious caveman, some- times known as William Tup- lin. took top honors for the adults. The party had a re- freshing climax as treats and‘l chocolate milk were served‘ to the thirsty throng. Many thanks to the ladies who as- sisted. I Miss True Davidson, out-‘ going Mayor of East York,1 was a surprise visitor to the‘ recent York Region Senior’ Citizens’ Conference. She discussed the federal govern- ment‘s “New Horizons” grants an the December meeting at York Manor.l Newmarket. She also talked‘of her own father, who was: an active. alert individual even -in his mid-nineties. The lst Beverley Acres Cubs had a grand time at their Hailowe’en Party. Ro- bin Smalley disguised as a beautiful teen queen won the prize for best Cub cos- tume. ~ Badges earned recently: Gordon Brown â€" swimmer (beginners), house orderly, and pet keeper; Mark Hav- ward, Robin Smalley and Kevin King â€" swimmers (beginners); Billy Vrantsidid, reader. _Th-rough various projects carried through in 1972, the women of St. Mary’s Angli- can Church raised approxiâ€" mately $3,100. In reporting last Sunday to the congre» giaition, the women announced that oneâ€"half of this amount has been turned over to the general church fund, that oneâ€"quarter went to the Dio- cesan ACW. and the remain- der went to the church's Out- reach program, to HELP, to Richmond Hill - Thomhill Family Services, to the Downtown Churchworkers' Association, to Scott Mission and to Daybreak. Three new Chums. Craigl * * * Snow, Keith Whitting and‘ On December 3 Mrs. Eric John Clarke, were invested" Zinck of Beaverton Road and WelCOmed into the bI‘O- South gave a Christmas party theI‘hOOd 0f SCOUting by for Artex hostesses. Those Rnckshaw Moyra Broadman.:present were Mrs. Helen CongratUIatiOHS and €004“ Plaxton, Mrs. Irene Phillips. hunting. boys. ‘Mrs. Louise Page. Mrs. Berâ€" This Cub Pack urgently;tha Fry and Mrs. Ruth Laâ€" l'equll‘es a leader for the“don all from Angus; Mrs.l immediate future. Anyone: Domthy Camboume‘ Mrs, who agrees that Scouting is Nora snow and Mrs Laurai a worthwhile venture and‘ paddison_91 years young _has some “me to donate-‘ from New Lowell; Mrs. Judy please coma“ MTS- M‘Wra‘ Zinck from Newmarket; Mrs. “madman at 884‘4196' Annette McNaughton from * * * Aurora: Mrs. Betty Berenz Miss True Davidson, out-‘ from Willowdale: Miss Irene going Mayor of East Yorku Knapp from Victoria Square; was a surprise visitor to the} Mrs. lien-e Atkinson from. recent York Region senior’ Scarboro; Mr. and Mrs. Cal‘ Citizens’ Conference. She Kirby from Richmond Hill discussed the federal govem- and Mn and Mrs, wane]â€" ment‘s “New Horizons" Horodyski from Roxdale. i grants 3‘ the December All ladies were presented meeting at WYorkr Mafiofif with gifts and corsages. v‘ This Cub Pack urgently requires a leader for the immediate future. Anyone who agrees that Scouting is a worthwhile venture and has some time to donate. please contact Mrs. Moyra Broadman at 884-4196. Elected to the conference executive were Chairman Dick Edmunds of Richmond Hill; Vice-chairman Jack Tanner of King; Secretary Pat Kinsella of Sutton: and Treasurer William Coleman of Aurora. Interim area representa- tives are Mrs. Clare Keevil of Mount Albert, Mrs. Lew Irwin and Ben Harrison of Newmarket: Mrs. F. Gardi~ ner of Oak Ridges; Mrs. Clara Larkin of Newmarkel and Mr. R. Anderson repre- senting York Manor Home for the Aged, Other repreâ€" sentatives arc- to be added. The seniors plan a thor- ough survey of the region to determine needed sen/ices such as transportation, orgâ€" anized visiting, meals-on- wheels and information serv- ices. DON’T JUST DUST THE PIANO Come and find out how much fun playing can be. ESTELLE MARKHAM ARCT RMT Class and private lessons for all ages TELEPHONE 884-3787 Those who have attended the choir’s concerts in years past have found it a good way to get into the true spirit of Christmas. Richmond Hill’s Ecumen- ical Choir is presenting two evenings of Christmas Music Friday and Saturday, and this year the program will consist mainly of carol sing- ing with a great deal of aud- ience participation. On Friday at 8 pm the choir will be at Our Lady Queen of the World Roman Catholic Church on Bayview Avenue at Crosby, and on Saturday at the same time the choir led by Edward Luka will be at St. Mary’s Anglican Church on Yonge Street at Markham Road. The Couples' Club Christ- mas Party at St. John’s Bap- tist Church on Saturday eve- ning took the form of a travelling dinner. The hors d'oeuvres were served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Allison, Alverna Drive. The group then moved on to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Audley Kirchen. Lucas Street, for the main course â€"a complete turkey dinner. Later all went to the church where dessert and coffee preceded the singing of Christmas Carols. During this time a Christmas gift was presented to Rev. and Mrs. D. H. Lamb. Hostess of the year was Mrs. Irene Phillips who re- ceived a special gift. Runners up were Mrs. Bertha Fry and Shirley Gardner from Angus. They received special gifts.“ The ladies presented Mrs. Zinck with three lovely surâ€" prise gifts. Everybody enjoy- ed a Christmas buffet dinner. refreshments, games and prizes. On Dccember 4 an Artex unit meeting was held at Mrs. Zinck‘a Those attending were Unit Manager Yvonne Crease anzl Mrs. Leona Crease from Don Mills, Mrs. Lynn Roy from Holland Landing, Mrs. Marg Cooper from Willowdale, Mrs. Shir- ley Carter from Richmond Hill and Area Manager Mrs. Shirley Lambert from Brampton. The ladies exchanged gifts and enjoyed games and priz- es. Refreshments included hot hors d'oeuvros and buf- fet. ll“lllll‘lllllllllllllllmlllmlll‘lull“Illlll‘ll“illlllllfllllllllllhlll Much credit goes to these young people, their leaders. Miss Vivian Gething and MiSS Brenda McFarlane, and to Joe Lamb who acted as master of ceremonies. The Alpha-Omega Group of St. John's Baptist Church had a fun night recently for the enjoyment of a good sized audience of church folk and friends. The young people were assisted by a musical group. "The Happy Cousins" from Gormley. There were hum- orous skits. solos. folk songs, and religious songs. Committee Chairman Mike Peters says there are still a few tickets available for those who wish to attend. For information call 884-2189 or 884â€"6775. Richmond Hill Lions will usher out the old year and usher in the new at a Cen- tennial Dance at the Lions’ Hall. Centre Street East, on D e c e m b e r 31. Centennial All contributions, large or small, are appreciated. Drop them into the office at Richmond Hill United Church, or around the corner at the home of Mrs. W. Boynton. 47 Centre Street East, Richmond Hill. Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Two children were Baptiz- ed at the Sunday morning service ‘in Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church. They‘are Tanya Gail, daughter of: Mr. and Mrs. David Moffetl and Michael Shaw, son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Min-i lees. Rev. William Wallace conducted the service. ‘ So the mail is pouring in â€"lnttrr:. Ereetinz cards. communications f r o m friends near and far. You are interested in the mes- 5329. but what of the en- velope and in particular, the stamp? On Sunday next at 7:30 pm the public is invited to join the congregation for the church's annual Christmas Carol Cervice. The new Pres- byterian Hymn Book will be in use for the first time at this service. Postage stamps are worth moneyâ€"as if you didn't know aft" buying quantities of them for your own holiday mailing. But they are also worth money AFTER they have been used. Used postage stamps from all over the world are an important source of revenue for the Leprosy Mission. now in its 98th year of service. Funds raised from the sale of the used stamps help to support missionary centres in some 30 countries seek- ing to reach leprosy pati- ents with spiritual and physical help. Funds are raised from the sale of the stamps. Cut them from the en- velope leaving a one- quarter inch or more around the edges. or simply drop all the envelopes with stamps still on into the box and local supporters of the Leprosy Mission will cut them out for you. The Most Reverend Ed- ward Scott, Primate of all Canada, will be at St. Mary’s Anglican Church at 10:30 am Sunday for the Centennial Service of Thanksgiving. Linens given by the wom~ Judlea Court, Richmond Hill, en of St. Mary's in memory graduated with a Bachelor of of Rev. David McGuire will . Mathematics degree from the be dedicated at this service.1University of Waterloo. which will be the climax of‘ Derwyn is employed by the Centennial Celebrations‘the Combined Insurance at St. Mary's. All members 1 Company of America. in To- and friends are sincerely wel- ' ronto, and was a graduate of come. Bayview Secondary School. gwerefizzxzaeteazezaeizmirgfizzzxzzzzzzggzzgflemémm a a! Looking for an unusual gift this Christmas? Give him his own personal- ized name-plate mount- ed on beautiful mahog- any base. Measures 2"x Zfi’zlfillflfilflfi'flfl nmamamzmzmmaa § 8“. Special offer just g g: g $9.95 plus tax. Title or :1 y position engraved free. i 3 E’: Order early for Christ- § EN~SIGNSDIVISION mas delivery. : - g SOA‘ONCE ST S RICH“0VDH|LL ONTARIO g P23233323}???323232323122§131323232333¢32313§2232323333133333233332N3232H5 Used Stamps Aid Lepers 89A Yonge St. 5., Richmond Hill - Phone 884-1300 COMPLETE LINE OF SUPPLIES 0 Complete Counselling Service 0 Quality Ingredients . Roasonable Prices QUALITY o VALUE . SERVIC ) Q EIR X‘Hgfi WINEMA KER S Selling Wine - Art Products NEW HOURS am. to 6 pm. â€" Sat. 9 am. to 6 pm Monday Closed After dinner, Eileen Rob« bins lcd in carol singing ac- companied by Peggy Ren- shaw at the piano. Later the party moved to the home of Gord and Mai-j Mitchell for dancing and gocd fellowship. On December 9 St. Mat- thews United Church had its Couples Club Chirstmas Par- ty with 66 members present for dinner and entertain- ment. At noon today (Thursday) the first of several public af- fairs programs will be pre- sented lat Bayview Secondary School from 12 noon to one o‘clock. The tOp-l‘c will be “Education In The "70’s" and the public is invited to a-t- tend and participate in dis- cussion and questions. A panel composed of staff members. John Lewis and Mrs. Mary Wilson and stud- ent John Mason will lead the discussion. Monica Vermeulen and son Richard of the Old Manse. 33 Centre Street East, re- turned last week from their holiday trip to England, South Africa and Brazil. Monica first visited friends and relatives in London, Devon and the Cotswolds. England. She was jcined by Richard who flew to South Africa to share a visit with Mr. and Mrs. A. Vermeulcn of Ben‘ oni, parents of Manicas hus- band, Buster. Highlights of this phase of the trip were a visit to Swaziland where the jacaranda trees were in bloom, and most exciting of all, a drive round the Kru- ger National Park. Spotting game, they found. needs great concentration and a lot of luck. They saw 18 differ- ent species. including a chee- tah with its kill. All members «and guests are invited to the Gala Night Friday. Players will draw for partners and there will be door prizes. Come for a good game and fun. Call Marie Cole, 773-4280. The winners December 4 at the duplicate bridge club were north-south Ross Jen- kinson and Ann Payment, east-west Emerson Wallace and Edna Dunn. On Friday. winners were Bob and Edna Dunn in first place and Murray Hallat ‘and John Hall second. Duplicate Bridge Club Last, but not least for Monica and Richard, was a short but thrilling stop over in Rio dl home â€" city and ing resm Derwyn Kerr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Graham Kerr, 463 Judlea Court. Richmond Hill, graduated with a Bachelor of Mathematics degree from the University of Waterloo. Derwyn is employed by the Combined Insurance Company of America, in To- ronto, and was a graduate of Bayview Secondary School. Rio de resort a most gorgeous Janeiro on SERVICE n the way beautiful sea bath- Richmond Hill YWCA, 25 Yonge Street North, i-s hav- ing its annual Christmas Tea and open house at the Y from 2 to 4 pm Friday. There will be displays of arts and crafts from the various Yâ€" spomcred Progrmm. as well as tea and fellowship. Host- ::‘es will include Program Chairman Betty Harris and Membership Chairman Daph- ne Strauman. immediate past president of the local Y. The Toronto Conference meets monthly, and, says Rev. Smith, there is very good rapport, a tremendous feeling of sharing. Partici- pating church denominations are the Anglican, Presbyter- ian, United, Lutheran and Roman Catholic Churches. The national conference determines policy for the en- suing three years, and there was a very large contingent from Ontario, Mr. Smith re- ports. Emphasis was on at- tempts to deal with problems of deveIOpment in the Third World In addition to clergy -serv~ ing pastarates, staff from head offices in Toronto and Ottawa. made up a good per- centage of those attending More than 50 people turn- ed out for the annual Christ- mas Party of Richmond Hill United Church Two; n' Ones Club Friday night The part tcok nl“ce at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Thom- son on Starlight Crescent. organizers were Mr. and Mrs. John Stevenson of 16th Avenue and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Burgess of Church Street South. Rev. Robert Smith of Richmond Hill United Church was at the recent triennial meeting of the Canadian Council of Church- es in Winnipeg. He had been chosen as a regional repre- sentative of the Toronto Con- ference of the Committee on Ecumenity. There were games, prizes. dancing, and refreshments. The organizers were especial- ly pleased to see many new members among those pres- ent. Santa Claus arrived at Richmond Heights Centre for his annual visit Saturday morning and is seen above greeting one of the thousands of children who will visit him in his trailer before Christmas. Sevenâ€"yearâ€"old Darlene McKinnon, 444 Markham Road, (on the‘ right above) is telling the jolly old man in the raid, spitrrwhat she} fooéoooooomoowmg Santa Claus Has Come To Town THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, Dec. 14. 1972 Stop ’1: Shon DISCOUNT MARTS wants for Christmas. Santa's helper (seen on the left above) is Sherry Watson. Santa will be present in his trailer home at the centre Mondays through Fridays from 1 to 4 pm and from 6 to 9 pm. On Saturday he will welcome young visitors from 10 am to We have a good seiéé'ubn of: Gift Wrap. Decorations, Christmas Cards, Etc. 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