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are very pleased to welcome several new members t£ year, a few joining
us for our regular Tuesday luncheons, and some joining the line dance
classes on Wednesdays. Our Xmas Bazaar was quite successful. Winners of
our raffles are as follow: |
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Queen Size Quilt # 759 |
Betty Ann Hems, Ridgeway, Ontario Kim Pomfret, Frankford, Ontario George Ormonde, Apsley, Ontario Wes Kruger, Aplsey, Ontario |
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With an exact guess of 263 chocolates, the candy-filled jar was won by Pat Austin. Thanks to all who participated in making the day run smoothly, and enjoyable for everyone. Nov 28th, we are traveling to Toronto to see the Famous People Players. We have heard that this is an excellent dinner theatre outing. Our
upcoming Annual Xmas Dinner will be held on Tuesday Dec 5th, at 12
noon. Since we require an estimate number of meals to prepare, we ask
that you confirm your attendance a.s.a.p. Following this Xmas event,
our regular meetings, and the Hot Meal will resume again on January 9th,
2007. Have a safe and Happy Holiday Season. |
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Liz Johnston The Film ‘Some Things that Stay’ was written and produced by Catherine Gourdier who recently became a resident of our community. We rented this film from Take 2 and had a very pleasant evening watching this delightful film. So often the violence and fast pace of the television viewing leaves us restless and somewhat depressed. Catherine’s film took us back fifty years. The setting, style of cars and clothes and furniture brought back memories of 1954. The
parents in this film were almost too sweet for words. The mother
particularly was almost saint like in her trials and tribulations. The
film brought tears to my eyes several times. There is nothing so good as a
‘chick flick’ that makes you cry. |
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Christmas came early to the North Kawartha Medical Centre. The staff, Karen and Joanne, Jeanne Browne and Dr. Wag Rayes would like to express their thanks to the Apsley Lions Club for their generous donation for new equipment that was needed for the medical centre. The defibulator was donated by the Lions Club eighteen years ago and was in need of replacement. The new machine weighs only three pounds, is totally automatic and can easily be used by anyone following the programmed instructions. The new "autoclave" or sterilizer to sterilize instruments is very effective, easy to use and very rapid. The "state of the art" ECG machine is portable, light and also easy to use. All this and more was made possible by the Lions donation and this was on top of the $30,000.00 donation for the renovation that was completed in September. Thank you, Apsley Lions! |
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The Club was pleased to complete their pledge of $30,000. to the North Kawartha Medical Centre in September. Cal Taillefer, Chair of the Fund Raising Committee, was on hand with Reeve Jim Whelan, to accept the final $10,000. Vision Screening at the Apsley and Coe Hill Schools will be completed and the Children’s Christmas Party registration will be in and the presents will be wrapped and waiting for Santa on Dec 3rd after the Parade. Thanks for the help and support the Club received during the past year. We couldn't do it without you.
Have a safe and happy holiday! |
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Christmas is all about giving
Pastor John Trotter
Procrastination, have you ever done that? I have, this article is late getting into the editor, but because of their graciousness, they let me away with it this time. And that is what Christmas is all about: giving. Making a difference in someone else’s life giving them a break whether they deserve it or not. Many times we have the power to make a difference in another’s life but just stand back and don’t do anything about it. We are so consumed with our own things, that just have to get done, that we think, “once this is done, we’ll have time!” but other pressing things always seem to crop up. I know from my own experience that unless I make the choice to do something, it’ll never get done. Take time this season to make a difference in another’s life. There are many people that are happy and have family at Christmas time, but there are more that are alone. Something I’ll never forget was when I was just a young boy; my parents would ask different people to our house for Christmas dinner. One particular fellow smelled really badly and when he’d start to eat, his nose would begin to drip right back into his plate. Apparently he either didn’t notice or didn’t care, because he never stopped eating until all the food was gone. My brother and I would look at him and smile at one another. We had never seen anyone eat like that before. Then to our amazement Dad and Mom would take the money they had laid aside for Christmas and give it to different people so that they could have a good Christmas too. I saw my parents make a difference in many peoples lives. As I grew up I thought I would never do that, but found myself doing the very same thing, realizing that if my only focus were me, myself and I, life would be empty. Now, to clarify, I’m not saying we are responsible for everyone that doesn’t have what we have, I am old enough to know that most people are where they are because of the choices that they have made, consecutively…right or wrong. But I thank God, that when I was young and getting into trouble with the law, there were a few people who did not give up on me. It made a difference in my life!
A few years ago I took a bunch of our community’s youth to Peterborough, Christmas shopping; after about an hour, over the loud speaker in the Landsdown mall came these words, “Would the driver of the big white bus please come to security!” That was my cue! “Come to security”, was ringing in my ears as I was walked toward the security office. Thoughts like, “What did they do now?” whirling through my mind. Well, if you’ve any imagination you probably figured right, about five of them thought that they could get more for their money by stealing their gifts. After about an hour of talking to the security people, phoning parents we got out of there and I was sure that I’d never do this again. I did, only one year later! Now, many years later, I have seen some of these young men, grown up and quite successful. I thought at times my efforts were wasted, but all they needed was someone to add to their life, instead of take away from it. Christmas is all about Jesus being born. How God gave the world Jesus and the world didn’t deserve him but thank God he still sent him. Jesus cares about people, more specifically he cares about you! If you are the one this Christmas that has nobody, call on Jesus. Ask him to be apart of your life. He will never leave you he will always be there for you. And if you can make a difference in another’s life do it, whether it’s a meal or a smile whatever it may be, do something to make a difference this Christmas.
I wish you
a merry Christmas and a happy New Year!
