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6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvllle, May 16, 1979 Wi"éll Celebrate 2nd Birthday Museum Building Shannon Elise Henry will celebrate ber 2nd birthday on Friday, May l8th. Shannon is the charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Henry, of Courtice, and her proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bill Henry, of Courtice, Mr. and Mrs. Noel Holloway, of Kingston. _Roam ýd Ra dy Out of Town Commuters Take Advantage of aur SaUMOMER SPE"CIAL 1 Day FREE Cou rtesy Car Cali for an appointment 623-2586 auuprCO%U N TY C H RaySI ER DOOGE ITO. 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Trichoanalysis OnIy $4.00 FREE wlth any of our Salon services, such as: MANICURES - PERMS - COLORS - CUTS - FACIALS BLOW DRIES - ROLLER SETS.- MAKE-UP APPLICATION AND INSTRUCTIONS RETAIL CENTRE For further information on hair care, be sure and read the column ïToday's Woman" in the Statesman, 14 Silver Street Free Parking cf Rear 623-5455 On Friday, May lBtb, tbe Bow- manville Museum will be officially designated an historic site as sanctioned by the Local Architectur- al Conservation Advisory Commit- tee (LACAC) and approved by NeWcastle'S Town Councîl. A full day of events is planned to celebrate the museum's special day. A representative of tbe Ministry of Culture and Recreation Will be speaking. and tbe museum will receive its bistorical plaque. Festivi- ties will be open to thbe public. Once tbe museum is officially recoiznized as an bistoric site. tbe building will bave ahl the trappings of a regular museum except, per- baps, a live-in gbost similar to the ones tbat haunt many bistoric build- ings sucb as Toronto's Mackenzie House. Museum Curator Marion Veinot assures us that no ghost exists and we sbould accept ber Word because she maintains that sbe bad experience witb a ghost in a former residence. But tbe fact tbat tbe Bowmanville Museum does not boast a ghost sbouldn't effect its rating as a quality historic site. Tbe museum, Whicb is an example of tbe finest architecture of its period in tbe area, was built for a young Scotch entrepreneur, David Fisber. Tbe main block of the building was built in 1848 as a one-storey dWelling and as Mr. Fisher rsered in business, the home gained new dimensions over the years. Eanly Brick Home It was one of the town's first brick homes at a time most bouses were clapboard. The Fisber home wias cbristened "Waverley Place. " Incidentally, tbe property on wbich Waverley Place was erected was purchased from Charles Bowman, after whom our town was named. In 1861, the second storey of the bouse was added, expanding it from Will1 Bjecome isI1toi the museum and the grounds, on May lltb. The museum plans to restore the gardens about the property to the mid-1800 period and the Bowmanville Horticultural Society bas taken over this project. Plans are also in tbe making to establish several rooms witbin tbe museurn to depict specific periods, where ail antiques of that particular era will be brought together to forrn its original five rooms to twelve. In addition, a carniage bouse and potting sbed were also constructed on tb grounds bebind tbe bouse. Mrs. Veinot, Curator, empbasized that tbe carniage bouse is one of tbe few rernaining ones in tbe area. Following thbe deatb of Mr. Fisher and bis wife, the borne was purcbased by Jobn H.H. Jury in 1901. Mn. Jury's contribution to the grounds was the addition of a beautiful greenhouse. Mfter tbe deatbs of tbe Jurys, tbe property was put on tbe real estate market. In 1961 Mrs. L.B. Williams gave tbe town and tbe money to purcbase tbe borne and property witb tbe stipulation tbat it becorne a rnuseurn. It was due to tbe' generosity of tbis lady, a distant relative of Charles Bowman, tbat Bowrnanville becarne the fortunate owner of a rnuseum. Commîttee The grass roots level business of Bowmanville Museum is admin- istered by a Museum Committee consisting of nine elected members. Tbey are in turn responsible to a Museum Board wbo then report to Council. Tbe Museum exists financially from a Town of Newcastle grant, a provincial grant, admittance fees and donations from interested anc1 generous residents of tbearea. Tbe rnuseurn is open for touring every day but Monday fnom 2:00 p.rn. to 5: 00 P.M. Mrs. Marion Veinot mbo was bired as tbe rnuseum 's curator, is a teacher of antique collecting and the former owner of an antique sbop in Yarmouth, N. S. Altbougb tbe museum could bene- fit fnom increased community support, it nevertbeless portrays an air of progressiveness and a number of activities and plans are scbeduled for tbe upcoming season. Restore Gardens For instance, Dr. Leslie Laking, noted borticulturalist Will be visiting WESLEY VILLE On Wednesday aftern oon of May 9th, unit two of Welcome UCW met at the church for their regular monthly meet- ing. The business was conducted by leader, Mrs. Christine Wilson and Mrs. Elva Austin read minutes of the previous two months -as the April meeting was "a special, with much business being omitted. It was agreed to concur with the decision of unit one to support a girl at camp council and to order 10 subscriptions to Mandate, and that July 7th be the date for the joint bake sale at the Farmers' Market in Port Hope. This unit will provide the birthday party at Golden Plow Lodge on June 6 with the following committees in charge: the leader, Mrs. T. Wislon' and Mesdames Margery Ashby, Elva Austin, Edna Cryderman, Barbara Irwin, anderniece Best with Gwen Best assisting in preparation. Berniece Best read a letter from the student in Hong Kong sending thanks for help received and for the stamps sent, also remarking about the accounts of snow in Canada. Mrs. Barbara Irwin displayed two 'completed afghans which are to be sold or used locally through the Red Cross. She announced also that. wool was available for making articles for sale for the benefit of Red Cross work. Plans are complete for the fal trip to Dundurn Castie and for the June luncheon meeting. Arrangements had been. completed for the entertain- ment of the junior choir and are in the making for the senior citizens' dinner. $500 was voted for transfer to the general fund. The devotions were led by the group leader Mrs. Hazel Irwin whb read a short paper on the "Year of the Child", which was the theme of this part of the meeting. The scripture was read by Mrs. Barbara Irwin and was the story of the boy Jesus in the temple. Mrs. Verna Austin read the medita- tion which was the concern of passing wisdom of experience on to someone else. A poem, "Perseverance" was read by Mrs. Elva Austin and a sketch of a "Boy" was read by Mrs. Edna Cryderman. The offering was received by Mrs. Hope Holdaway and Mrs. Irwin closed with prayer. Mrs. E. Barrowclough intro- duced the speaker for the afternoon, one who needed little introduction to those present. Mrs. R. J. W. RENT A RAB BIT! $9a a 71 per klometre SPECIAL Weekly & monthly RATES A VAILA BLE Sculthorpe spoke on "Why we should preserve our town." Her love and appreciation of Port Hope shone through her interesting picture of its uniqueness in Canada, as she asked her listeners to take particular note of its 'main street appearance as you go down Ridut street to Walton. Many of the buildings were erected in 1845 with good design that long ago. She mentioned the variety of architecture, for each builder copied design from whence he came, so there is no mono- tony. Planners of the past had provided open spaces, now the pride of those who enjoy trees, flowers and freedom from congestion. She was asked the reason for so much empty space in upper stories and the less than lovely appearance of s0 many business backdoors. The first was likely caused from too many years neglect when not needed, now when space is required, renovation has become very costly. There had been a vast improvement in the appearance of the St. Lawrence Hotel and in Torvil Terrace, especially in the latter where the whole atmosphere of the street was changed because of the new aDvearance. Her audience listened with keen interest not ony to her talk or Port Hope but of the many old homes la the township. She was thanked by Mrs. Irwin and presented with a donation for work of conservation. There were about 20 ladies present. Following the meeting, there was the usual May plant and slip sale in charge of Mrs. Margery'Ashby, where each lady had an opportunity of getting a share of her neigh- bour's lovely plants. On Thursday, May loth several ladies of Morrish Women's Institute attended the District Annual, held this year at Millbrook. Among them were: Mesdames Margery Ashby, Anna Hughes, Marion Bamsey, Grace Jones and Berniece Best. Mr. Harold Austin enter- tained his family at dinner on Mother's Day as his annual custom. They were daughters, son, grandchildren and in-laws, 24 in all., Barry Best will begin work the first of this week at Trent, University, with a project which will last part of the summer.. The B3URGER BUS Friday Special SmaII French Fries FREE' with 1¼4 L.Cheeseburger f or $1 .25 Specializing in: " Fish & Chips f resh harlbut " Shrimp ,.aScallops "We use only f resh seafood" " Burgers . Burger Specials " Hot dogs, including f oot long a Chidrens specials " Deep f ried mushrooms Drop in and see us at our new location or catI 9 SILVER STREET 623-3851 BURGE ~We~Z BUS Dl-e - 1 I rie Site a convenient and attractive display for viewers. Period rooms are not uncommon in many of our museums.' Bowmanville Museum may not "host a ghost," however, it does have a great deal to offer in the way of antique memorabilia and allows, residents and visitors to take a backward glance at the rich history of this area. THE CORPORATION 0F THE TOWN 0F NEWCASTLE PROCLAMATION The Council of the Town of Newcastle ai a meeting held on April 23rd, 1979 resolved that Friday, May l8th, 1979 shall be observed as "Bowmanville Museum Day" in the Town of New- castle. In compliance with the aforesaid Resolution 1 hereby proclaim Friday, the l8th day of ýMay, 1979 as "Bowman- ville Museum Day" in the Town of New- castle. Garnet B. Riokard rtque»oto tue iirnuur iof gour prtoteuu nt tte »f ti~e~iuwma uttte3 um n >Art1ifterturaI aub 3Utottri at te on 3InternationatL sweumB 1Mon Jfrfbaung a, 1.9 7 12'P.m. A Saklut. to the Bowmanville Museum from the Comme rce The Bowmanvllle Museum: *Preserves Our Heritage Will be Preserved for Posterity ~1