Grace United Church hosts High Noon Luncheon and speaker in Tavistock
- Gary West
- Oct 16
- 2 min read
By Gary West
The Tavistock and Area Ministerial Association holds a community lunch at Grace United Church every month called the High Noon Luncheon.
The program, which began in 2017, offers not only a meal shared among friends and neighbours but also a guest speaker or entertainment, making it a well-loved community tradition.
This month’s topic was Home and Heart Cancer Care, presented by committee member Pat Csinos, who spoke about the organization’s work providing care bags for those undergoing cancer treatment.
Founded in 2020 by Holly Bucholtz, Home and Heart creates and distributes hand-sewn and crafted care bags filled with comforting and practical items such as lap blankets, neck pillows, hard candies, puzzles and books. Every item is thoughtfully chosen and donated by volunteers.
Recipients of these bags often express how deeply the gesture has touched them during their cancer journey, offering comfort and encouragement at a difficult time.
As the host for this month’s luncheon, Grace United Church donated $150 to the Home and Heart initiative. In addition, a basket of donations collected during the event brought in another $519 to support the project.
The High Noon lunches operate on a freewill-donation basis and are not intended as fundraisers but as opportunities to bring the community together. The gatherings run monthly until next April, with meals served at Grace United Church on Woodstock Street South. Area churches take turns providing the meal and speaker each month.
The next High Noon Luncheon will take place Nov. 13, again at Grace United Church. Members of Tavistock Mennonite Church will serve the meal and the featured guest will be the Worm Wrangler. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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