Ontario Community Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), May 7, 1980, p. 11

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DIGEST It was cosy to see spring had sprung with a vengeance this weekend there were horses all over the placet Trail Riders held their first event of the season and attracted riders to a pleasure trail ride Sunday originating at the Halton Grounds Blue Springs Line The weather brought out English and western equestrians including members of the Ends Clare Hunt to ride the winter off their mounts with a three hour bush ride For those enthusiasts who were in belter shape than most there weren t very many Marg son led a fast ride through the and various private properties bounding the west and south sides of the church grounds Moat riders elected to travel the slower course of hours following Kax Paul Thompson organized the event and cooked the special recipe beans and wieners for which only people remained The day was declared enjoyable and beautifully uneventful meaning nobody fell pants The students of music teacher And held their annual piano recital on April at the Rockwood Public School In attendance were about people family and friends of the young They enjoyed a variety of tunes with styles ranging from classical and traditional through blues and The students performing that evening were Donna Thompson Christina Bell Robert Bell Ana Maria Bell Carol Mca Barbara Gnffcnham Dunne Wendy Weston James Ruddock Denis Aubut Aaron Stevens Brad Stevens Matthew Wilson Vanessa Weideman Lisa Ver Scott Verhagen Charles Bunce Kevin Harris Michael Sims Mrs played the popular tune Peter Piper by Frank Mills and Waltz in flat and Op Chopin Each of the students had chosen personally the pieces he wanted to play for the guests The evening concluded with refreshments and an opportunity for conversation Presbyterian Church reports many good things Including the call to of Rev Carrie The congregations of Eden Mills and Rock wood have decided to call Rev Dochringwhohas spent the past two years on mission at both churches as their permanent minister They arc in the process of collecting signatures to send for approval of the appointment to the Presbytery of WaterlooWellington In June Tentative plans are being made for a service of Induction on Sun day evening June 22 A dedication of a clock was made at Sunday service of worship at the Presbyterian Church In memory of Mr and Mrs Joseph by their children including Mr and Mrs Cox Mrs Lea Duby and family Mr and Mrs Duby Mr and Mrs Jol n Cotterill Mr and Mrs Duby and family Mr and Mrs Leo Synnott and family Mr and Mrs Ken and family The Do Re Me Kids singing group under the direction of Docl ring will be singing for Hyde Park Nursing Home on Thursday The ursday morn discussion group at the is open to new members The book Equal Marriage is about to be started and cussed with Rev Times are to babysitting available Don I forget the Nursery School tea Saturday afternoon at the school should be fun There crafts and plants and all sorts of good things to enjoy Ray and Betty Death arc home after a five day trip to Reno Nevada with the Historical Auto mob Society or Canada of which Ray Is a not director and membership director They had a delightful time they said and vis ted the Museum with it s I 100 restored automobiles plus many others in various stages of work The antique ear museum features many cars and two Thomas Flyers In eluded displays are original costumes many the 1900s Also Included in the trip was a visit to Virginia City and Lake They saw a ghost town that was a former gold and copper mining own Betty mentions the John Davidson show they saw at the Harris Hotel He really great live The group of also tried their hand at ling and Betty won worth of nickels out of a one armed bandit She was on way to the bus so had to board clutching her slippery handful and have time to reinvest it Area residents also travelled with the group were Norm and Soph Dtatl from Mr and Mrs Stan Adair from and Hi brother who came up from Arizona for a couple of days The Acton Press May Three choirs performed Triile and Wagner of Nassagaweya ready heir mounts and Silky for the Rockwood Trail Riders pleasure trail ride Sunday by Mrs McLean A large and ap preciative audience en joyed the program put on by the three choirs of Ebenezer and Eden Mills The sel ections were as follows Praise Ihe Lord by Hadlcy The Earth Adorned by Allien by the junior choirs I Will Extol Thee by I Sec God The junior choir then sang Something Wonderful and the combined choirs sang Rockwood bowling Give you Hearts to Me The final number was All God Children by Eric Wild The organ and leaders John and Audrey Kitching Beryl Clegg Mathews and Laurie Early deserve a lol of credit A bountiful lunch was enjoyed flowers wert in loving memory of Ian Ferguson clerk of session and choir mem Centre holds a country auction May Results of games bowled April are second week of playoffs Unpredictablcs The Lost Causes The Slaves Latecomers Results of games bowled for the con solution trophy are Lady Luck Ivy Leaguers Up and Downers Country men Henpecked Rovers Guelphits Carney Women over jOO for April 29 Sue Debbie Proctor Nellie O Ellen Garner Shop the friendly merchants in Rockwood Where else can you shop locally for everything you need in a picturesque historic village Rockwood offers plenty of free parking fine restaurants groceries banking crafts clothing appliances automobiles hardware farm and equestrian equipment and much more all in sight of the beautiful Eramosa River and Conservation Park ooa reservations No 7 Keep Mother WARM Next Winter INSULATE NOW Dont wait till November BRANDC0 INSULATORS Art reinvestment Orig no Is and Prints Ceramics Art Instruction Lessons Avalablo Ida Take mother out for dinner on her special day Fine French Cuisine DINING HOURS Monday MAIN ST OUT thru Sunday Lunch noon Dinner 30 pm 10 pro FOR RESERVATIONS CALL66M170 chocolates cards crafts small gifts for small pockets Also Hand Dipped siCf Ice Cream Cones PLAZA VARIETY ROCKWOOD PLAZA chneiders Reliable Sweets Come in and pick up a chocolate M gift boxed for your special lady Hep Sat 9 ft Makers of fine handmade chocolates and candles since 197 Main Street Rockwood

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