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Orono Weekly Times, 3 Jul 1997, p. 1

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RONO WEEKLY TIMES, - ervn EatCaigo ndbe yonds* e 197 650' v GSTIncluded Thursday, July 3, 1997 Canada Day Fireworks Horticultural Society organizes garden tour- by Roy Forrester This commur'ity may have lost out on Canada Day activ- ides but it is not the case for this communlty come this Saturday, July 5th. The Orono Horticultural Society has organized a gar- den tour of eight gardens of note within Orono and the immediate area. The tour runs from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. There is no charge for this outing. As well a Strawberry Social is on tap for this Saturday afternoon 2 to 4 p.m. It is being held in the Orono Town Hall and bemng sponsored by the board of management of the hall. The menu is the usual for a Strawberry Social. A Flute Trio will entertain during the two hour period at the Town Hall. in speaking with Shelley Etmanskie of the Horticultural Society she said they were most pleased with the selection of gardens and that there is much to see and enjoy on this outing. The eight gardens include the well-known Dave Hinton gardens, 3384 Taunton Road, Shelley Etmanskie 5865 O'Chonski Road, the gardens of Pat and Erie Bales 5867 Main Street, Orono, John Ro- manshuk's Happy Hollow Gardens, 5147 Patterson Road, the gardens of Ann Anderson,> 61 Tamblyn Road, Lorna and Gord Atkins, 40 Centre Street, Orono, Flora Sharpe Gardens. 108 Church Street, Orono, and the gar- dens of June Ripley, 3164 Taunton Road. Ail gardens will be marked with balloons and signs. So corne out on Saturday tour the village and area to enjoy the beautiful gardens and don't forget about the Strawberry Social in the Town Hall, 2 to 4 for a tasty treat and the sounds of a flute trio. Demno derby returns bigger & better The Port of Newcastle was the place to be in Claringlon to watch sorne spectacular Canada Day Fireworks. Many people headed down to the lake in the early evening and were rewarded at dusk with a great show of fireworks as they were shot over the lake. Fireworks and water are such a good combination. This event was sponsored again by the Optimist Club of Newcastle Vilage. A popular event at the Durham Central Fair, the Demolition Derby will retumn again thlis September. This yeair's (derby will be tperated by, P & R Demnolition Derby productions (705) 749-9597. A special Mini Car Event uslng all 4 cylinder cars will be added to the lineup. Other Special heats willl include the "Feature Heat" where the wlnners from the regular heats will compete for the overall wlnner place. Also a "Hard Luck" heat for the drivers of regular heats who were unable to compete for varlous reasons. A trophy willl be awarded to the "Best Painted Car" at the end of the show. Due. to the overwhelming response last year, additional grandstands will be in place for this year's event. Entry forms are available from Heather Madeiros 983- 6373, Terry MacDonald 983- 9395 and at Highway 115 Truck and Auto, or north- bound 115 Hwy. 6 kmn north of Hwy. 401. Entry fee is $25.00 payable in cash when the formn is picked up. Drivers miust have a valid drivers license and be 21 ye ars old or 18 years with a slgned, wit- nessed release from a parent or guardian. The Demo Derby will take place at the Durham Central (Orono) Fair on Friday, September 5th at 7:30 p.m. regular fair admission allows patrons into ail events. For more information, cail Ron Locke at 987-4406. FCorne to the Orono Fair this Sept. 4, 5, 6, 7 The mural develops Afier a rnonth of painting, David Storey's gift to Orono is really taking shape. David, a local artist, says it will take the rest of the surmmer to com- plete his mural on the north wall of the Beckers store. The street-seape of down town Orono in the early 1900 has gencrated allot of local inter- est. Volume 61, Number 25 rHappenngs.. ORONO HORTICULTURALSOCIETY'GARDEN TOUR' & 'STRAWBERRY SOCIAL Saturday, JuIy 5th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL -AT ORONO UNITED CHURCH JuIy 21 to 25. For ages 5 to 12. Includes bible stories, crafts, songs, snacks and gamnes. To register caîl Donna Morrison 983-9107 or the church office 983-5502. RED CROSS BLOOD DONOR CLINICS Wedniesday, July lG6th from 12:30 to 71:30 at Bowmanville Lions Centre. Also an extra clinic follows on Thursday, July 31 fromi 4 to 8. MILLBROOK ONTARIO SUMMER CRAFT SHOW Saturday, JuIy,12, 1997 from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. ai Millbrook Arena Admission $2.00 - children free. JAZZ IN JULY FEATU RING THE 'JAZZ CATS' Orono United Churc h - Friday, July 18 at 8:00 p.m. Ri Wi: il

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