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FREE PRESS handmade articles by loacl artists and craftsmen. It is located in Whitby directly opposite the Post Office between the Barber Shop and Children's store. Call me there with your news items during the day - the phone number is 666-3255 or drop In for coffee and a chat. OLDE TYME CHRISTMAS During the hustie and bustle of preparing for the coming yuletide season, we sometimes lose sight of the real meaning of Christmas. Group 74 invite you and your family to come out to the annual Olde Tyme Christmas which takes us back to the days of simpler tastes and more leisurely lifestyles. The festivities commence in the Community Centre on Dec. 18 at 1:30 p.m. with carol singing. Later there will be sleigh rides for the hardy, refreshments for everyone and of course a visit from Old St. Nick. Any little ones who would like a letter from Santa but have not mailed their letters yet, can bring them to the party and Frosty will be there to pick them up. REDMEN AWARDS NIGHT Brooklin Redmen held their annual awards night and dance on Dec. 3 in the Community Centre. Vice- President Tyler Higgins emceed with his usual wit and style, ably assited by President Don "Sully" Vipond. Tyler mentioned that the fourth game of the series is yet to be played out between the executives of Peterborough Lakers and the Redmen in a dispute over the gate receipts from the last game. Sully's wife Gloria, provided a great lunch. You should patent that potato salad recipe, Gloria, it was sensational! The Junior players who assisted in the playoffs were presented with commemorative plaques. Gil Nieuwendyk was presented with the Gerry Gray Memorial Trophy by Gerry's granddaughter. The Luther Vipond Memorial trophy, presented by his son Peter, went to Brian Cole. All the.players and executive were given red-leather players jackets in recognition of their outstanding efforts on behalf of the team throughout the season. BOTTLE DRIVE Brooklin Scouting Association is holding its an- nual bottle drive on Jan. 7. The scouts will be going door to door so please be ready for them with all your returnable bottles only. LIBRARY NOTES If you've been searching for a certain recipe or craft book, looking for something different in the way of stories to read to the children, why not try your library first? It has a huge selection of books ready and waiting for borrowers. Dec. 19 is the date for the children's party bet- ween 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. There's a Garfield puppet anxious to meet his new owner. He is the prize in the draw to be staged at the party. This Friday is the last day to take in the after- school movies from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Don't miss out on the fun. TIMELY REMINDERS Dec. il - Is white gift Sunday at Burn's Church, Ashburn. Dec. 16 - Potluck supper and concert at + BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE Horticulturalists end year with 'Festive Frolie' BY M. BEATH The Brooklin Hor- ticultural Society said farewell to the 1983 season at its recently held "Festive Frolic" show. The meeting was opened by President Lyla Allan who welcomed members of the society and their families, including the Junior Garden Club. Ladies of the society set up a very tempting dessert table, complete with attractive centre pieces, the Christmas motif being carried out on other tables in the hall. These floral con- tributions were created by Mary Housego assisted by Janet Stachow. The President then in- troduced the enter- tainers for the evening: gifted tap dancer - Janet Stachow, and a local group of - talented singers - the Myers Brothers. Following the enter- tainment, Diane Rothnie announced the winner of the show. Joan Brakwas awarded Best Decorative, prize donated by Jac's Milk store. There were 71 en- tries and Debbie Thomas did an ad- mirable job of judging. Penny Hoskins then gave us the names of the winners for the year: Highest total points - Marilyn Love, award donated by President Lyla Allan; Second Highest points, Audrey Young, prize donated by the Emporium; Third Highest Points, Joan Brak, prize donated by Brooklin Chiropractie Centre. Valerie Hundert again won the Member- ship Award, a plaque given by Earle & Dorothy Sandford, plus a keeper from the Kurlie-Q Salon. Highest points for the Junior Gardeners was Jason Young. Audrey Young then presented Valerie Hun- dert with a gift of ap- preciation for her time and efforts given to the Junior Garden Club. All of those members were given a Royal Winter Fair poster and a small token gift for their en- deavours during the year. Special prizes were awarded to the Leedle boys for preparing excellent scrap books of the Junior Events. The President then SPECIA L: One Week'0 VIDEO : @RECORDER: . RENTAL $19,91) 0 Ends Dec. 15th/83 BETA & VHS MOVIE * RENTALS * 93 Winchester * * at Anderson 0 0 BROOKLIN 0 0 6 *655-4229-e a 000 0* *0 called on AI Foss, District 17 Director, to conduct the election of Officers for 1984. He made several announ- cements including the O.H.A. Convention to be held in Sudbury next June. He also congratulated those completing the Judging Course. The new Executive for 1984 is as follows: Past President - Lyla Allan; President - Ken Brown; 1st Vice President - Betty Van Buuren; 2nd Vice President - Veronica Colangelo; Directors: 1984 - Frieda Kofalvi, Mary Housego, Margaret Beath, Joan Brak and Valerie Hun- dert; 1984-85 - Nancy Coates, Marilyn Love,. Fred Daw, Mary Mon- tpetit, Aldine Wick and Audrey Young. Lyla Allan then gave her farewell and thanked all those who assisted during her two- year tenure as President..Following this, the new President, Ken Brown congratulated Lyla on her recent appointment as Assistant Director of Nurses at Whitby Psychiatric Hospital. He presented her with a gift and the Past President's Tillium Pin in appreciation of her work during her term of office, and extended Season's Greetings to all present. he Book ;The Book Between BOOK EXCHANGE 120 Dundas St.W. Whitby 666-2442 £ AA 214.udae. E 19eKngSI* Opn Vekas nluig U D*: *9e eonmet riy Myrtle United Church. Dec. 18 - Morning service for Myrtle United will be held in Albert St. United in Oshawa. Burn's Church Sunday School party will start at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 21 - Women's Institute Christmas meeting and potluck lunch at the Com- munity Centre at 1 p.m. Dec. 24 Christmas Eve ser- vice at Myrtle United. Jan. 4 - Brooklin Hor- ticultural Society Meeting. Scout Auxilliary Meeting at the Anglican Church. OPEN HOUSE AND SALE AT POTTERY Sooz Wells, a local artist and potter, will hold an Open House and Sale at her studio at The Village Pottery on Dec. 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Dec. 18, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Refreshments will be served. The Pottery is located in Brooklin on Highway No. 7. For further information please call 655-4087. /Ooor àN-.ýft Pr7,qTI£IPr7triOf7 e