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PAGE 22e WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY,-NOVEMBER 11; 1987 It's happened again. I've been stricken -stricken with writer's block that malady that occurs when the mind goes blank... .when no matter how long 1 sit here, 1 know I' snot going to coe up with anything that is either educational, informative, witty, or otherwise worth reading. But, I have to have something to fill this space. So l'Il tell you a little story. Quite a few years ago, I saw a program on the telly. On it, a child psychologist said parents should treat their children as they would treat their best friends...with cour- tesy, dignity and diplomacy. "I've never treated my kids in any other way" I told myseif. But later as I was in the kitchen preparing dinner, I got to thinking about it. About the way it really was.:Suppose our good friends John and Mary carne to dinner and.... "Well, itsabout time you two got here! What have you been doing? Dawdling again? Shut the door John. Were you born in a barn? So, Mary, how have you been doing? 7IEWPOIT by Roxanne Reveler Fantasy L've been meaning to call you for ages. John! Take it easy on the chip dip or you'll ruin your dinner." . '"eard frorn any of the gang lately? Got a card from the Martins. They're in Tampa again. What's the matter John? You're fidgeting. It's down the hall, first door on your left. And I don't want to see a towel in the middle oi the floor when you're finished. So, how are the children? If everybody's hungry, we'Il go in to dinner. You all wash up, and ll dish up the food. Don't tell me your hands are clean Mary. I saw you playing with the dog. " "John, you sit there, and Mary you sit with the haif glass of milk. You know you're all elbows when it comes to milk. John, I don't see any cauliflower on your plate. You don't like cauliflower? How do you know if you've never tried it? Well try a spoonful. If you really don't like it, I won't make you finish it, but if you don't try it,-you can forget dessert. Now, what were we talking about? Oh yes, the Grubers. They sold their house, and took a beating. But Mary, don't talk with food in your mouth. And use you napkin..." At that moment of my fantasy, my son walked into the kitchen. "How nice of you to come," I said pleasantly. "Now what did I do? " he sighed. It's like that sometimes. Brooklin's Carnegie is top quilter Alice Carnegie of Brooklin has stitched her way to yet another quilting championship. The mother of two recently won the divisional championship in which prize winning quilts from 22 fairs in this area were represented. Carnegie's quilt, the "String of Pearls" pattern, not only won the grand champion at Brooklin Spring Fair earlier this year, but also at the Port Perry and Markham Fairs. The Heber Down Rd. resident has lived in Brooklin for the past Il years and has been quilting for more than six years now. This is the fourth time one of her quilts has won the divisional cham- pionship, entitling her to compete in the coveted Canada Packers competition scheduled this February at Toronto's Royal York Hotel. By FLORENCE ASHTON There were eight tables of euchre played at the euchre party last Thursday evening. First prizes went to Laurena Bright and Harold Whitbread; low prizes to Leo Richard and Nora Bentley; lone hand, Art Richardson: Don Wood, door prize; 50/50 draw, Terry Parrott. The next euchre will be Nov. 19. The winning quilt in this com- petition is purchased by Canada Packers for $1,000. The Eleanor Knight Group of the Women's Missionary Society met at the home of Muriel Fisher last Wednesday evening with Il mem- bers present. President Rose Heron chaired the meeting. Bernice Gar- dner led in the devotions. We con- tinued our study on cults. with Florence Ashton speaking on the Mormons, who have headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Ashburn Centennial Com- munity Centre annual general meeting will be Thursday, Nov. 12 at 8:15 P.m. All welcome. You are invited to attend the Parish Bazaar at St. Thomas' Church, Brooklin on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with craf- ts, baking, plants, fish pond, books and luncheon. Proceeds to Memorial Hall needs. Plan to join with us at Burns Church on Sunday evening, Nov. 15 at 7:30 when 'The Torchmen' from St. Catharines will be with us in concert. They are one of Canada's top male gospel groups. It promises to be a fine evening for all who en- joy good gospel music. A social time will follow in the church hall. Our special get well wishes to Rose Heron and MargarethDavis. who spent a few days in hospital last week. ALICE CARNEGIE of Heber Down Road displays the quilt that earned her top honors in this year's divisional championship. The quilt will now go on to the Canada Packers competition in Toronto in February. Boy scout paper drive on Saturday The boy scouts will be holding, their monthly paper drive on Saturday, Nov. 14. Newspapers (only) should be securely tied both ways and at the curb by 9 a.m. The scouts collect in the Brooklin area. to include Cedarbrook Trail, Robmar St. and Macedonian Village. Those living in rural areas may leave their papers at Ashburn Community Centre on Friday night. This is a major fundraising event for the scouting movement. Ashburn news the place for ... CHICKEN & RIBS featuring ... Salad Bar, Children's Menu and more! LOCATED on HWY. 12 Just South of Thickson Rd. 655-8911 DURHAM EAST Annual Meeting Election of Officers Thursday, December 3rd, 1987 8:00 P.M. Oddfellows Hall-Brooklin 1988 memberships purchased prior to November 21187 or a 1987 membership renewed at meetina is necessary for voting privileges. EVERYONE WELCOME. mm».