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25% / o / f' po Woinen's Institute The Christmas meeting of the Burgessville Women's Institute was held at the home of Mrs. Jack McCready who opened the meeting with the Ode and Mary Stewart Collect. ‘Roll call was responded tty by a do- nation to the adopted child. The minutes and secretary's report was given by Mrs. Wil- bur Morley. Mrs. McCready gave a report on the area con-. vention held in Stratford that she attended. A committee meeting will be held to plan the card parties to be held in the New Year. Miss Mae Dennis was Convenor for the Néwsy Notes From The Village Of-- Page Four THE NORWICH GAZETTE t In the face ot stiff competi-g (tion the Norwich Band wat ';successful in winning third: tprize of $100 in their division,) at the Canadian National ee,ti' ibition Band Contest last Sun- tday. There was a record num- iber of entries in the whole icontest and the scores in the .section Norwich competed in (were very close. First prize iin the section went to the lGeorgetown Citizens Band and Esecond went to the Port Col- iborne Concert Band. Acton NORWICH BAND PLACES THIRD AT CNE WELL HOLD CONCERT HERE MONDAY SEPT 7 BU RGESSVILLE second part and opened with greetings to the members and visitors present and a Christ- mas reading "christmas Thou- ghts." Mrs. Bill McMillen led in the singing of Carols with Mrs. Clarence Parkhill accom- panying on the piano. The members formed in groups and a contest on Christmas Carols was played. Mrs. Wilbur Morley read a poem and told of the origin of the Christmas cards and showed cards dating back to the 1890's and ‘1905 which were beautiful and diff- erent compared to the ones of today. Charades ot Christmas Carols were played. Mrs. Me-. Everyone will have a chance) to hear Norwieh's award Winn-:' ing‘band on Monday, Septem-I ber 7. At 8.15 that evening! the band will present a concert at the band shell. Be sure tol take this opportunity to hear' the Norwich Band. I Citizens Band placed fourth,; Delhi Community Band was) fifth and Paris Citizens Band was sixth. This was the first: time in several years that Nor-, wich had competed at the' ONE. [ December 16th, 1970 Millen told a Christmas story.: Miss Dennis conducted the old fashioned game “I Spy," nam- ing things seen in the room and she closed with a Christmas poem. Miss Dennis also gave the courtesy remarks. Christ- mas favors were presented to all. A dainty lunch was ser- ved by the committee in charge. Friends. and neighbors of Burgessville gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lenhardt on Friday night, De- cember 4 to hohor Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pilkey (hed Susan Lett- hardt) Woodstock who were re- cently married. Grant Smith Reverend Stphens invited j everyone to come out on sun“; day. December 20th both morn- ing and in the evening on Christmas eve December 24th. I It was a splendid concert. "iFisl; I The beautiful tree made a focal point of interest for un- derneath it lay the gift ex- change presents. j V ”Each child received a bag of treats packed by the Tr. th W. under Mrs. Jack Atkinson. l, WE}: gifts were given by an I: g for the birthday of the t; fe Ltgrdt Jesus, which were en he Salv . Arm Woodstock. anon Jr, I - l . ‘ “Wu a kiwi" "_" - Ju.nior, Intermediate and Senior Pupils trained by Mrs. Stephens joined in a pageant, "The Christmas story." The ohoir ot the church led by Mrs. C. Parkhin provided a beauti- ful musical background' ae- companied at thebrgan by Mrs. Charlie Roekett. The narra- tor of the story Was Mt. Leslie Ferris, the superinilndent. The pupils Who portrayed the hnw‘l AF LL- a... .._, A-” Mrs. Ross sang three so on the piano Mrs. Gordon sang a Song Dance" aeeortt rrvitar by Miss Rick Pullin 913 Mrs. Hanson’s Primary Class gave recitation, Diana Tunner. Clifford Bartlett Jackie Sch- oatsma, Clifford Hughes and Suzie Highlev. Mrs. Tupper tranied the Primary children. Narman Blakely played a piano so o. The pupils wifiri,7i'triored, the) Dart of the Shepherds the tam-? /1lq Joseph and Mar}; and the j., Wise Men, gave the effect that' they were reins, that charaCt-l er. White gifts were given by all! ' W "What Mother Ann Avey, And Leslie Dickson ‘a lie, "Christmas Q " Knott. "A C' for youz” John a] man. "Keep Chr: WarbOVS, 'tm Murehie, "Hello Wendy Pullin, Praise:" Jennife Love Christmas.” l bearing inSDirational testi- Py1nsr to the fact, that small \ths have great meanings. The t'atiu1ts-oarrir,U.y,' - .-- A In.” IGift; offering "iii (the world, reeein (lie Jr. and San, I The Burges; Church Sunday annual teoneert {13% at 2.0n a.“ “MSW mekell, "Snowflakes are: I like Butterflie3;" Diana Schaaf-' sma. "Santa's Mistake?” Mic“ 1 ele Warboys, "Real "aaplo...i.nes4,1, l Cecil Avey and Kim Sharpe) "A Request;" Roddy Dickson,~ "What Mother Hopes;" Ruth; Ann Avey. Andrew Malcolm: Tnclin Tha..., read the address and Charles) Wilson and Douglas; Topham: presented a china cabinet and: "three Cushions to Richard andf "8115311 Who‘ thanked all their. "friends/ Lunch was served during the Social ‘hour, , White Gift Services were held in the United Church Sunday: morning and atternoon. The: morping service included the' singing of Caras,. choir in, The Nursery Miss Mary Am ed the Primary Mrs. Harry Ha: led by Miss Cas Bradley Barn, tation entitled KGBV Bates. "A Dwight BickeH, White Gift & in the United morning and er morning Mrvie, singing of Car them "Advent story sermon th happening in bearing inspj mony to the f u: rrlmal'y Class, taught br) Harry Hanson in songs| Jr Miss Carolyn Malcolm. 5 d1ey Barnim gave '61 rel; I entitled "A ?r,trtfintrr't' Bat” "A Perfect Friend;": " run -- 1"1ristmas "Concert /7/a Burgesswue United r Sunday school held its conCert on December t 2.00 PM. Nursery Clues taught bw ROSS Warboy's Class? "r songs accompanied-E; Plano by Loreen Allen, , Gordon Emigl1's Class L song ”Lora of the E accompanied on the‘ 3V Miss Jane stephens.l 1lin played a piano solo.) l, Intermediate and Pupils trained by Mrs. l,, S joined in a pageant,( hristmas story." Thei f the church led by Mrs.; {hill provided a beauti-; 5itial background, ae- i led at thehraan by Mrs.l Dart' 7 my? ,e1Peipated m a [UKSOn _ and Greg Les-i, stmas symbols;" Bren- [ t, "A Christmas Wisht John and Linda Edel-g 361) Christmas,"' Mark, 'tm Glad;" Paul! "Hello 'Everyhodyss:"i Pullin, “songs of i Jennifer Denby. "ri, mg tor the needy or " received by Jim Les- td Sandy Buohan'... Anne "iiureliy join); ti; Hymn" and a that remted a true in Saskatchewan, Class taught by f