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by Jack and Hazel Crago The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, April 17,1996 13 certainly an interesting evening! On Saturday evening Jean and Brcnton Rickard attended Lakcficld Lions' 50lh Charter Congratulations to the Village Card and Gift Shop and Newcastle Photographic on their second anniversary which they celebrated on Saturday, April 13. Sunday overnight visitors with Mr. Harry Wade were Don and Dorothy Murdoch, Manolick. Weekend visitors with Elizabeth Skclding were George and Joan Skclding of Niagara Falls, Jack and Nan Skclding, of Port Perry, Bill and Mary Skclding, of Ncwtonvillc. Last Thursday, Win Brown of Bowmanville, was a luncheon luncheon guest of • Elizabeth Skclding. imn mam 'ML A DEAL! ! 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Rentals in Canada, USA and Europe, overseas delivery. WH TBY HW fY 2 | BROCK | OWA® 0 1 I OWASCO425 Was St East, Whitby R\T to b W 686-6410 1 -800-263-2676 TOP DOLLAR FOR YOUR TRADE! 35 MINUTES. EAST FROM DOWNTOWN TORONTO You will come for the price ... and stay for the service! On Sunday the Cragos called on Bertha Grosjcan, Codrington, and were dinner guests of Ralph, Marlene and Colleen Murray, Frankford. Sympathy is extended to relatives relatives and friends of Newton Ashton, beloved husband of Marjory Lycctt and father of Joanne and Brenda and families. families. He passed away on Monday, April 8th. Also to family and friends of Bert Trim, we extend condolences. condolences. On Saturday Mrs. Kathleen Powell spent the day with daughter Judy of Oshawa, Beth Marklc and granddaughter Alyssa, of Scarborough. On Friday the Cragos were dinner guests of his cousin, Marion Bigwood, Oshawa. Her sister Bernice Perry and brother and sister-in-law Gordon and Agnes Jackson were also guests. Sympathy is extended to relatives relatives and friends of Minnie Montgomery who passed away on Tuesday, April 9th. Several Newcastle and area residents attended the annual Ganaraska dinner, auction and fundraising evening at the Cobourg Lions' Centre. Among the Newcastle residents in attendance were: Lena Graham, Raye Friedlandcr, Gary Hook, and Pauline Storks. Pauline and Rayc's cousins, Joyce and Dwight Swcrdfigcr, of Cobourg, were their guests. On Saturday, Albert Pearce and grandson Jason Walton of Bowmanville, attended the Blue Jays ball game at the SkyDomc. On Tuesday evening, April 9th, the Newcastle Village and District Historical Society met in the Lions Den. Guest speaker, Bill Hunt, attracted the biggest number of attendants yet. He is the author of Booze Boats and Billions and that was the topic of his presentation of slides and commentary. commentary. Prohibition fanned this illegal trade which seemed to have most headquarters in Prince Edward County, Whitby and Hamilton.-Newcastle wasn't wasn't mentioned! Bill is director of the Belleville" Historical Society and has a new book, Whiskey On Ice, which at the moment, is out of print. It was anniversary. At Ncwtonvillc Hall on Friday evening, April I2lh, there were seventeen tables of card players. With highest scores were: 1st Doris Houston with 88 points, 2nd Martha Clark with 85, 3rd Myrtle Alldrcd with 85, 4th Myrtle Gibson with 84, 5th Raymond Inch with 84, and Cecil Day with 83. Lucky draw winners were Don Stapleton, Don Budd, Marie Couroux, Clco Day, Eleanor Clayton, Dorothy Stark, Muriel Burtch and Dorothy Peters. The next Ncwtonvillc card party will be held April 26th. Mrs. Yvonne Martin, Woodvillc, spent a few days last week with her son a daugh- lcr-in-law, Juanita and Murray Martin and visited a few friends in the area. Congratulations to our former former Post Master, Jack Wade, who, on April 8th, celebrated his 75th birthday. Mrs. Ethel Harvic, who now resides in Bowmanville, also observed her birthday the same day. Birthday greetings to Janet Cringle, Tracy Emblcy, Doreen McNcvin, Sherry Lee Harris, and Sonja Ahmed who celebrated celebrated her 10th birthday on April 14. Another neighbour, Chris Van Meyl, accompanied his father, Louie, to Caledon Archery Club to celebrate his birthday last Wednesday. Congratulations and best wishes to Fred and Nell Yates, on their April 18th wedding anniversary, and to Famcomb and Nancy Le Gresley who observed their 40th wedding anniversary on April 14th. Congratulations to Jacqui Hurvid of the Pines Senior Public School whose science project, Removing Chlorine from Water, earned her a top spot at a recent science fair. For his project on vcrmi-compost- ing, Ryan McCracken was awarded an Ontario Hydro Environmental Award and a Northumberland Agricultural Society Environmental Awareness Award. Ryan also attends the Pines Senior Public School, and we extend congratulations. congratulations. On Wednesday evening, the Newcastle Lions had their regular regular meeting. President of the Kaitlin Group, Mr. Bill Daniel, presented plans for the Port of Newcastle and development of surrounding land at the Marina. On Wednesday evening, April 17, the Orono and District Fiddlc.Club entertained ■ at the Newcastle Community Hall. ' ' "On Sunday at the home of, Christine and Bill Stratton, Oshawa, a family shower was held for their granddaughter, ~CA/v. in Enniskillen © Lots for Sal® 1 acre to 2 1/2 acres - Some treed. your home or we will build to your specs. 0 Private well and septic system 0 Paved access 0 Underground hydro and telephone 12 'h "V* 21.89 $i*! ■•■n.(iooa) 66.1 (OWC rr mw IW-J7H) 20 (ru* 1W-17W à lit' . , n7V41'3CTe 7i.li -- ^ |-j£. 13 S8 19 neyavscTE sp ,° / «.T ° / •?// ft oo :0 if - 3?33 %/ ; o ' 14 ! f f o SECTION CON. N7V«2 , 30 , E 74.72 V ,60» t Vi>-' cP' V 44.50 16 18 (OAHUNSTOH) NKWCASTU: 17 70.15 5Sl1 3* "XV 1 ...5 - N7V42'30*E 79.33 i 1 COURT N7V42'30*E - 79,33 70.35 N BO.02 N ~7~r (rvvt icn-jm » Mai.) I 393.04 3.00 BB.02 ■ »n i-o«i For further information and to view call NVESTMENTS HIM ©J.P. after which a dinner was enjoyed. This birthday dinner was held in honour of her mother, Mrs. Mary McKnight. Mary's brother, Robin Alldrcd enjoyed his sister's 80th birthday birthday parly. Sympathy is extended to relatives relatives and friends of Harry Burley, Port Hope, who passed away on the weekend. On Sunday, Ron and Marg Burley hosted a family get- together for grandson Adam who was celebrating his twenty-first! twenty-first! Glad to report Mr. Tom Wilson is home from Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville. Mrs. Joanne Ough, Ajax, was a Saturday luncheon guest of her mother, Mrs. Betty Collier, and they visited June Alldrcad who is recovering from surgery in Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville. The Senior Bowlers had their monthly luncheon and card games on Tuesday, April 9, 1996. Draw winners were: Lil Boldcrstonc, . Hazel Murphy, Grace McGill, Marie Gibson, Lonn Pardy, Marguerite Cooper, Marion Allin, Dorothy Branch, Olive Little, Vi Hayward, Kathleen Powell and Wilma Scott. The lucky card players were: 1st Eva Smith, 2nd Kathleen Powell, 3rd Art Compton, 4th Vance Cooper, 5th Marguerite Cooper and 6th Vi Hayward. On Thursday evening, April 18, the Newcastle Seniors enjoy their evening of cards at the Newcastle Community Hall. Mrs. Dorothy Cuffc has returned from a week and a half spent with his sister, Evelyn Young, at Campbcllford. Dorothy also reports that on April 1st her son's best friend, Eric McCrone, of Toronto passed away. We extend sympathy. sympathy. News from St. George's At Sunday's service the Reverend Ann Tottenham preached about the need to trust and have faith even when, like Thomas, we have doubts. "It is better to be deceived than to be suspicious," she said. The flowers at the altar this week were given in loving memory of their fathers, Royal Hall and Marwood Heard, by Madeline and Elgin Heard. On Sunday evening there was a rousing Easter Bonnet Parade, Easter egg hunt, pot luck supper and sing-song that was enjoyed by parishioners of all ages some of whom showed amazing creativity creativity in the decoration of their "chapeaux". Preparations arc under way for the annual ACW St. George's Roast Beef dinner which" will be held on April 21st at 5:30 p.m. United Church On Monday evening at the home of Erla and Francis Jose, the Sunshine Unit of the UCW met for coffee and dessert prior to a most interesting meeting on women in the church. The worship was presented by Jean Rickard, Kay Powell and Evelyn Northrup. Erla Jose gave a most interesting history of powerful ladies who worked in England and in early days in Canada - preaching and supporting. supporting. Her presentation was titled Leading Ladies. On Sunday, flowers gracing the sanctuary, were in memory of Newton Ashton, whose funeral was conducted by Reverend Donald Stiles on Wednesday. Religion in Life Emblems were presented to the following Guides: Level 1 - Jaime Brunt, Jennifer Fcltham, Shannon Green, Stacey Green, Jenna Hossack, Stacey Knight, Rachel Pears, Erika Sanders, and Amanda Willson. Leigh McSwan received a Level 2 badge. Reading scripture in this segment of the service were Jenna Hossack and Rachel Pears. Leigh McSwan offered a prayer of thanks. Reverend Stiles was presented with a certificate certificate of appreciation for his work with the Guides. Received into the membership membership of the church by confirmation confirmation was Janet Elizabeth Hodder (nee Ficc). The children children of Terrance and Janet Hodder, Brittany Melissa and Terrance James Edward were baptized. The scripture for this part of the service was read by Amanda Willson and bearers and pourers of the water were Jennifer Fcltham and Erika Sanders. Reverend Donald Stiles preached the sermon A Glorious Joy. Following the service an Italian lunch, sponsored by the Stewards, was enjoyed. On Friday, April 19, at 8 p.m. the Youth Group begin their Rock-a-Thon. Scores And Results From Newcastle Community Bowling League Ladies League Marilyn Martin 215, Joan Smith 179, Cindy Angicrs 176, 213, 178, Loma Crockett 308, 265, 231, Pauline Coady 203, 200, Jean Pollard 185, 224, Betty Major 192, Linda Norrish 199, 208, Linda Hawrylak 240, 188, Marion Martin 198, Marilyn Major 218, 176, Vicky Thompson 175, Betty Kcntncr 205, 212, 193, Terri Laporta 245, Kathleen Poole 203, Marg Wade 192. Tuesday Seniors Roy Hayward 151, Joyce Stacey 170, 154, Albert Pearce 242,196, Marg V/ade 231, 230, Kay Powell 168, Lonn Pardy 205,158, Ruby Brunt 182, Jean Holmes 158, Vance Cooper 219, 180, Lil Boldcrstonc 182, 151, Alec Martin 161, 192, Loma Crockett 157, 195, Marilyn Martin 150, Bill Wade 168, Jenny Hicks 162, 162. Thursday Mixed League Amos Langley 227, Ted Ritchie 186, 207, Ken Jury 186, 189,267, Chris Nicholson 178, 217, Joe Mcndonca 177, Jean Hall 205, Sharon Saxby 182, Joe Forget 190, Bill Brown 196, 226, Roy Hopkins 184, Mike Swaga 187, Wes Forget 198, 226, Fae Forget 186, 226, 226, Charlie Anderson 202, 206, Dorclla Forget 195, 231, Ruth Forget 181, Garry Saxby 211, Greg Forget 184, 210, 233, Betty Richards 178, Kathryn Brown 203, Donna Mcndonca 190, 175. Courtice School Raises $416.18 Students and staff from Courtice North Public School were pleased to present a cheque for $416.18 to this year's Easter Seals "Tammy," Alana Gillespie (centre). Alana is a student at Courtice North Elementary School. As Easter Seals Tammy, she acts as an ambassador for special needs children in the Clarington area. Pictured above with Alana arc (from left): her dad, David Gillespie, holding brother Cameron; Easter Seals nurse Joan Duncan; and Dr. A1 Sylvester, Easter Seals representative representative from the Rotary Club of Bowmanville.