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Wednesday, August 16, 2006 · Page 23 ESSEX Essex Retirees Social Club Monday Pepper winners were first Stan Jackson, second Marylou Chibi, most Peppers Jack Simpson, door prize Polly Mikolash and Julia Drouillard. Tuesday Pepper winners were first Louise Perrault, second Jean Altenhof, Betty Fields and Lily Hundey tied with most Peppers, door prize Helen Vysnovsky. Wednesday Pepper winners were first Ethel Ford, second Eileen Ames, most Peppers Cecile St. Denis, door prize Cookie Mailloux. Thursday Bridge winners were first Floyd Cascadden second Richard and Lecours. Our membership meeting is on Tues. Sept. 13 following a potluck dinner. This is an important meeting as we will be electing a new slate of officers for the year. Call 519-776-6689 for more information on any of our activities. COZY CORNERS MAIDSTONE RUTHVEN CROSS OLINDA BAKERVILLE ESSEX GESTO COZY CORNERS Air Ministry at 109-111 Brien Ave., Essex. Furlough list: Aug. 20 and Denise Dave Wallingford (Leamington); Aug. 27 Anne Louise Bechard; Sept. 3 Fraser and Marilyn Lear (Leamington); Sept. 10 Major Vi Chaulk (Hotel Dieu-Grace). Holy Name Marriage bans for Stefanie Pernal and Robert Laramie, and Steve Toupin and Sherri Simard. WOODSLEE BROOKER ESSEX RUTHVEN MAIDSTONE OLINDA CROSS BAKERVILLE Golden Links card game winners on Fri. Aug. 11 were Madeline Diesbourg, George Diesbourg, Garnet Galloway, Joanne Diesbourg, Ethel Allison and Lloyd Dewhirst. Door prizes winners were George Davidson and Thomas Allison. The next card games are on Fri. Aug. 18 at 7:30 p.m. COZY CORNERS WOODSLEE RUTHVEN OLINDA BROOKER ESSEX Our sympathies go to the O'Brien family in the recent loss of a dear father, grandfather and great grandfather, Les; to the Irwin family in the loss of John's dad and to Jean Schimmelman (Scott) in the loss of a dear husband, father and grandfather. The parish would like to thank Rev. Jane and Michael for hosting a barbecue on the rectory grounds. Thank you to Rev. Jane and Michael and all the many volunteers who helped at our Vacation Bible School. Dessert Card Party is at St. Stephen's on Thurs. Aug. 17 at 1 p.m. Windsor Banjos will be performing at St. Stephen's on Sun. Aug. 20 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets available from Parish Council members or at the door. There will be one service only on Sept. 3 at St. Stephen's at 10 a.m. COTTAM PAQUETTE support them. Western Association Summer Picnic at Point Pelee National Park on Sun. Aug. 20 at White Pines Pavilion at 4 p.m. Bring everything you need for a picnic and join us. WOODSLEE COTTAM The summer seems to be slipping away. Local young people are already preparing to head off to university and college. Parents are starting to sing, "It's the most wonderful time of the year," while picking up school supplies. I made it out to the Comber Fair on Friday night. They always seem to be able to get lots of young ladies competing for Miss Comber Fair. The Essex County Steam and Gas Engine had their 22nd annual show last weekend. If you missed those two events and would like to take in some agriculture happenings, then stop by the Essex County Plowing Match Competition and Farm Equipment Show on Sat. Aug. 19 hosted by Paul Lantin. The farm is located at the corner of Cty. Rd. 46 and Rochester Twln. (one mile west of Comber). Free admission and parking. Also featuring is the Jr. Farmers pancake and sausage breakfast They will be cooking hamburgs and hotdogs for lunch. Come out and support this hard working group of young people. At 5:30 p.m. there will be a roast beef dinner and awards to be held at the Comber Community Centre. To purchase tickets or for more information call 980-5181, 839-5351 or 825-7770. Raindate is Aug. 26. The Harrow Fair is Sept. 1-3. There is so much to see and great entertainment. Don't miss it. On Aug. 5 Ryan McLeod, son of Murray and Helen married Andrea McClair in Kirkland Lake. Andrea's relatives were so moved by how many people made the 11 hr. trip (one way) to the north. Cottam United The renovations to the church are coming along nicely. Baseball season is coming to an end. The 20 and Over played their championship on Aug. 14. Pastor Kim is away until Aug. 21. In case of pastoral BROOKER COTTAM PAQUETTE PAQUETTE care emergency, please contact the church office or 839-5323. Remember church services are still at 9:30 a.m. in the hall for the month of August. August birthday blessing go out to Kathleen Ames on the 1st, Elizabeth Goddard on the 2nd, Ron Galos Jr. on the 15th, Rebekah Gilliland on the 17th, Ben Wells on the 18th, Dawn Docherty on the 21st, Rachel Gibbs on the 22nd and Adam McLeod on the 29th. Happy anniversary blessings to Donna and Leo Strong on Aug. 2, Margaret and Bill Trimble on the 11th and Maxine and Don Bezanson on the 14th. MAIDSTONE CROSS BAKERVILLE MAIDSTONE CROSS BAKERVILLE WOODSLEE BROOKER COTTAM PAQUETTE GESTO The joint social movie night at Bethel-Maidstone U.C. on Fri. Aug. 18 at 6 p.m. A children's movie at 6 p.m. and then adult flick at 8 p.m. Snacks and refreshments are available. Gesto Elders will meet on Mon. Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. Communion will resume on Sept. 3. There is a Marriage Policy Workshop at Essex U.C. on Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost includes lunch. Please register at 519-776-5121. There is a church trip to Stratford planned for Sat. Sept. 23. Stratford Festival of Canada presents: South Pacific at the Avon Theatre. For more information please call 519-737-6614 or 519-839-5475. Christian Reformed Join us on Sunday at 10 a.m. for worship with Mr. Hans Haverkamp. Sunday school for 3-5 yr. olds and nursery is provided. There will be no evening services in August. For information call 7765071. GESTO Essex United Thurs. Aug. 17 U.C.W. meet at Iler Lodge at 2 p.m. Sun. Aug. 20 service at 9:30 a.m. with Ian Phillips from Amherstburg. Sun. Aug. 27 Rev. Doreen will be back from vacation. Sun. Sept. 3 service at 9:30 a.m. featuring old time hymns. Sat. Sept. 16 Craft Fair and Luncheon. WOODSLEE BROOKER Woodslee United Thank you to Bill Wakely for service on Sunday. Vacation Bible School at Belle River U.C. is Aug. 2125, 9 a.m. to noon each day. For more information call 728-0369 or 728-1827. Iona College is offering summer programs for children ages 7-12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 21-25, Treasure Seekers: Digging Deeper into God's Word. For more information call 519-973-7039 or go to www.ionacollege.edu. The Foodbank at the Downtown Mission needs jams, peanut butter, tuna, salmon, canned stews, canned soup, rice. COZY CORNERS RUTHVEN OLINDA COTTAM PAQUETTE A special thank you to John Irwin and Paul Innes for conducting the services on July 30 and Aug. 6. Salvation Army Thurs. 7 p.m. Band Open Congratulations to Bill and Margaret Trimble who celebrated their golden anniversary last Sunday at an open house at Cottam U.C. John, Sue, Courtney and Spencer Trimble of Freeland, Mich. spent the weekend with Doug and Barb. Sat. Aug. 19 will be a busy one in this community. The Essex County Plowing Match starts at 9 a.m. just west of Comber on Cty. Rd. 46. Several from our community will be plowing. Gosfield North Sportsmen Annual Fish Fry Sat. night at 6 p.m. at the Ridgeview Park in Cottam. The Sportsmen hatch and grow a large number of pheasants which are turned loose in the fall. This dinner helps with the cost of raising these birds. Come out and MAIDSTONE CROSS BAKERVILLE ESSEX Tickets are still available for the Aug. 20 golf outing. Call 723-4510 or St. Mary's rectory. Dinner tickets only are also available. All proceeds go towards church renovations. Thanks to the renovation committee, just this past weekend new church doors were installed. Plans are continuing to include work on the roof. It's not too early to think fall activities. Those who are interested in becoming Catholic please call 7376869 to register by Sept. 12. Sessions will be Thursday evenings at Holy Name of Jesus, Essex, beginning in October. Congratulations to newly baptized Avery Ireland O'Neil, daughter of Wayde Jason O'Neil and Dana McDermott and to Jacob Michael Polewski, son of Terry Polewski and Kimberly Humeniuk. Best wishes to newlyweds married at St. Mary's David Glover and Jennifer Katt (May 27), Pat Gerard and Nicole Santo (June 17) and Carl Alford and Marily McGuiness (July 1). Happy belated birthday to Marg Johnson on Aug. 12. Marg, husband Mark and daughter Rebecca celebrated in North Bay, visiting Marg's sister Beth, her husband Tim and the newest great grandchild for Ella Mae Markham. GESTO ESSEX COZY CORNERS RUTHVEN OLINDA WOODSLEE BROOKER COZY CORNERS The joint social committee for the charge are having a movie night at Bethel-Maidstone on Fri. Aug. 18 at 6 p.m. for a children's movie and an adult flick at 8 p.m. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Communion will be held on Sept. 3. Sunday school resumes on Sept. 10 with a "Welcome Back Sunday Celebration". There are two seats left on the bus trip to Stratford to see "South Pacific" at the Avon Theatre. To reserve a seat or for more information call 519-7376614 or 519-839-5475. GESTO RUTHVEN OLINDA = SAVE GROCERY TAPES, CELL PHONES, PRINTER CARTRIDGES ­ Here at Essex Community Services, we accept Zehrs & Sadler's Foodland tapes, used cell phones & used printer cartridges as part of our fundraising efforts. We issue tax receipts for cash donations over $10.00, as we are a non-profit charitable organization. Due to financial cutbacks, donations are especially important at this time, in order to continue to offer our many programs and services to the public, such as the Care-A-Van, Foot Care clinic, Community Information and more. FAMILY SERVICE WINDSOR-ESSEX COUNTY is a not-for-profit agency, providing confidential counselling services across a broad spectrum of issues. These include family related issues, separation and divorce, marital or relationship problems, physical or sexual abuse, depression, work related issues, situational reactions or dealing with unresolved past issues. The intervention is flexible ­ geared to the needs of the family, or individual. It may be short term or long term and could be family, marital or individual counselling. There is a staff person from Family Service Windsor-Essex County available at Essex Community Services every Thursday. To book an appointment, call 256-1831. For more information on any of these items, please call 776-4231. 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