[New] The Maberly Agricultural Society

Annual General Meeting

Monday, January 16, 2023 at 7:00 pm Maberly Community Hall 180 Maberly elphin road, Maberly, Ont. Please contact Rosetta McInnes at 613-268-2548 or harhayaud@ gmail.com The meeting is open to the public. Regular meeting to follow annual meeting. Volunteers are always wanted.

Riley Froats. "Filled with Chrismas” by the Treasure Trunk was brought home by Barb England. “Keeping Christ in Christmas” by Janet’s Clip It went to Sheila Weeks. Baskets – “Christmas is for the Birds” by the NFLT received 1st prize and was won by Francine; “All Time Favourites” by Friends of Arden won 2nd prize and went home with Tracey Underwood; 3rd prize, “On a Cold Wintry Day, These are a few of Our Favourite Things” by the Sharbot Lake Pharmasave went to Cheryl Gordon. “Sweet Serenity” by the Sharbot Lake & District Lions went home with Steve Bonser; “Our Favourite Things: Hanging & Laughing with Friends” by W.A. Robinson Asset Management was won by Cheryl Bertrim and “W.A. Robinson Asset Management's second entry "Our Favourite Things: Family Night" was won by Linda DeVries; “My Favourtie Things” by the Canadian Legion went to Christine Teal; and “Our Favourite Books and Things” by Lakeside Readers to Joan Hollywood.

Wreaths: “Christmas in the Woods” by Arden Seniors received 1st prize and was won by Sherry McKeown. The 2nd prize wreath, “I Heard It on the Grapevine: Wreatha Franklin”, entered by Martha Macleod, went home with Barb Neill; and 3rd prize, “Everything Chrismas” by Community Living was won by the Parham General Store.

Wall Hangings: Sharon Green was the winner of the 1st prize “Home Sweet Home” by Janice Anderson; 2nd prize “Church on the Hill” by by Carol Raymo went to Mia Comeau; and the 3rd prize winner by Arden Batik - Sarah Hale for “Celebrating Christmas with my Favourite Colour - Red” went to Mary Ferguson. Mia Craig Photography "Two Views of Sharbot Lake" was won by Keith and Mia Craig's second entry "View of Sharbot Lake" was won by Angie Cowdy.

Gift Certificates – Pickleball Lessons by Kelli McRobert for 4 participants was won by Bob Young. More Pickleball Lessons (with 4 draws) were won by: Susan Wing, Angela Lee, Brenda Freely and Linda DeVries. A Lomi Lomi Massage by Tawny Stowe was won by Angela Lee and a certificate from The Crossing Pub valued at $150 was won by Cheryl Gordon.

The food hamper (valued at $200) put together by Villages Beautiful, was won by Janice Anderson. The People’s Choice Award was “Our Favourite Things: Family Night” by W.A. Robinson Asset Management.

Each year Villages Beautiful recognizes a person or persons who have contributed their time and effort to the festival over the years. This year that recognition went to Sally Angle.

Many others must be recognized too: there are those who, instead of making an entry, contribute “in kind”, either financially or through services needed by the festival. Villages Beautiful thanks the following: Sentinel Insurance, Northland Cabinets, Angelo DiCienti, Pharmasave, Kick and Push

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Cream Cheese Fruit Cake

1 cup soft butter 1 8oz pkg soft cream cheese 1 1/2 cups sugar 1tsp vanilla 4 eggs 1 ¾ cups flour 1 ½ tsp. baking powder 1 cup raisins ½ cup candied cherries ½ cup candied fruit ¼ cup flour

Icing sugar (for sprinkling)

Cream butter and cheese, add sugar and beat well. Add vanilla, then eggs and beat. Add flour and baking powder and stir into batter.

Combine fruit with ¼ cup flour and stir into batter. Pour into a greased and floured 10” Bundt pan and bake at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 ½ hour or a bit longer. Leave in pan 10 minutes and remove onto a rack. Sprinkle icing sugar over cake. ■

COmmUNITY rEPOrTErS

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Arden Wanda Harrison 335-3186

Battersea / Storrington Amanda Pantrey 353-6653

Cloyne / Northbrook Stepanie Regent

Denbigh Gail Fritsch 613-333-2224

Godfrey Kelli McRobert

Harrowsmith Gregg Hamelin 613-376-6665

Henderson Jean Brown 336-2516

Inverary Judy Borovskis 353-1768

Maberly-Bolingbroke Karen Prytula 325-1354

Mississippi Pearl Killingbeck 278-2127

Ompah Linda Rush 479-2570 Marily Seitz 479-2855

Parham-Tichborne ........Colleen Steele 375-6219 Christine Teal 375-6525

Perth Road Peter Bird 353-7303

Plevna Rhonda Watkins 613-264-5325

Sydenham Karen Brawley 376-9848 Verona Debbie Lingen •

Here is the feel-good story of the year. Shir- • ley Mowers, of Arden, had some shopping to do last week so off to Napanee she went. As the day progressed, she was feeling a bit “peckish” so she stopped in at the Fish & Chip Shoppe on Highway 41. After a delicious lunch she was ready to settle up the bill and was told that an anonymous stranger had paid for everyone’s lunch. Excited and grateful, she had to share her story. What a great Christmas surprise.

The Pastoral Charge remind all that the Christmas Eve Services are as follows: Arden 4pm, Mountain Grove 5:30pm and Henderson 7pm. There will be no services on December 25, or January 1.

Do you still have some last-minute stuff to get? Don’t for- • get Arden’s Artisans, or a gift certificate for pizza and wings, or how about a drive way snow plow, and since it is the season of giving, please recognize your waste disposal attendant, your snow plow driver or our Postmistress. While you are at the grocery store, don’t forget the Food • Bank. There are many folks who are less fortunate than we are. It’s time to help them out too!

On a personal bases I would like to thank everyone for their notes of encouragement, kind thoughts and prayers.

These meaningful words are very much appreciated. So, till next year. Wishing everyone and very safe and • healthy Christmas and a very happy New Year!!

bATTE r SEA /S TO rr INGTON

Amanda Pantrey 613-353-6653 amandapantrey@outlook.com

Holiday Church Services – Dec 21 - Longest Night Service

• – Inverary 7pm. We come to this service in the midst of the shortest days and the longest nights of the year. Dec 24Christmas Eve Services (Battersea United at 4 pm & 7 pm).

Last week I shared that Wilmer United Church will be host- • ing a Christmas Eve service. Unfortunately, that is not correct and there will NOT be a service at Wilmer United. Sorry about that, folks!

The next Storrington Lions Club meeting is January 10th • at 6:30pm. Consider joining them to see what its all about! Where does Santa keep his money? In the snow bank. Big thank you to the students on bus 931 going to Storrington for this week’s joke

Denbigh - Vennachar

Angela Bright 613-333-1901 bright.a@gmail.com

Wow … the Stationary Christmas Parade on Saturday • December 17th at Heritage Park in Denbigh was very well attended by all ages, from babies to seniors. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped the Denbigh Recreation Committee set up and take apart as it made the job go by quickly. Santa, Mrs. Clause and the Elves were very busy visiting with the children. We would like to thank Rosie’s for coming to the parade and donating the Fireworks which were amazing. Bev Tucker, Bonnie Thompson and Erin Hopewell and family had a special float with lots of Elves watching over Denbigh. Casey Keller Skidding with Klayton Keller driving brought the log truck all decked out in lights. Lucky Dog Grooming with Katrina, Darian and Gracelyn were there to advertise her new business with lots of bright lights. The

Denbigh Griffith Lions Club members had lots of blow-ups and lights. Addington Highlands Township brought the road Grader all lit up. Denbigh Fire Department is always a big part of the fun and they brought three trucks lit up with colorful lights, and they also set up and managed the Fireworks. Jenny, Rob and Gracie set up Crafts in the rink building which many children enjoyed. And David and Karen diligently managed the bonfire for all to enjoy. And for sure we cannot forget Ernie Berndt who kindly lent the beautiful sleigh for the reindeer to pull around the park. There were so many attendees that we eventually ran out of free food. It was a fantastic white winter’s evening with a lot of community socialization as everyone worked their way around visiting with the floats and others in our community. Also, your donations are very much appreciated. We can’t thank you all enough for giving up your time and celebrating Christmas at Heritage Park.

Please join the Vennachar Free Methodist Church Family • for the Christmas Eve Candle Light Service on Saturday December 24th at 7pm. There is no worship service on Christmas Day. New Year’s Day there will be a Communion Service at 10:30am. Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year.

The St. Luke’s United Church in Denbigh Christmas Eve • service is December 24th at 5:00 p.m. There is no service Christmas or New Year’s Day service.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Denbigh is having a Christ- • mas Eve Candle Light service on December 24th at 7pm. There is no service on Christmas Day.

The Denbigh Community Foodbank is over whelmed by the generosity of the community and others. The Foodbank is thankful for all the donations we receive throughout the year. We would not be able to service the community if it was not for your support and kindness. It is appreciated.

GODFrEY

Kelli Mcrobert kattgrrrl@gmail.com

As we jingle our way into the holiday season, I hope every- • one stays happy and healthy. If you have not already seen this, here is a link for Consumer Product Safety recalls that could save you from injury, fire, and/or death. They send out recalls right to your email so you can ensure your products are not compromised. https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en

Wintergreen Studios have the following events open for • registration:

Snow Moon Festival: Saturday, February 4, 2023 – 3pm7pm hundred dollar bill to the jar at Gilmour’s.

Imagine crossing a snowy glade on foot to discover a cir- • cle of fire pits surrounding a stage. Warm lighting emanates from all around, and with friends, you take a seat at one of the fires. Listen to talented local musicians while being warmed by the fire and a steaming cup of hot soup.

New Year’s Eve Dance on December 31st, at the Golden

• Links Hall in Harrowsmith. Dancing from 9pm – 1am. Music provided by All Stare Karaoke and DJ Services. There will be a cold buffet served at 11pm. A bus ride home is available. Cost is $40 per person with a cut off date to buy tickets of December 22nd. For tickets call 613-372-2410.