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I I Byline... By Peter Parrott Members of the Parrott Parrott clan have an instinct instinct for building things. Those who have studied the family tree have found that the family once earned its living by sailing and shipbuilding on the coast of England. When they moved to Canada, and found themselves thousands of miles from the ocean, some of them turned to building, a different kind of ship designed to float on the waves of the southern Ontario hills. In other words, they built barns. And as a member of a more recent recent generation, I can vouch for the fact that a few two-by-fours start me dreaming of rafters and hulls. So, with a few days of holiday and nothing to do except keep an eye on the baby, I embarked embarked on the construction construction of a patio deck. Carefully, I sketched my plans weeks in advance. advance. Then, I threw out the fancy designs on the graph paper with the neat blue squares. I relied relied on intuition. The planning became nothing nothing more than a few wavy lines on the back of envelopes or scraps of wood. The project started to take on a life of its own as the work progressed. Each afternoon, with the baby safely asleep, I'd take to the backyard and furiously dig post holes. Or, I'd wrestle with two-by-eights and two- by-fours for variety. There , were patio stones to be re-layed, flower beds to dig, steps to install, sod to lay. The whole yard looked like a construction zone. Then we had a monsoon rain a few days later which turned the project into a sea of mud. Posts which had been carefully aligned and partially planted moved like match- sticks. The dog refused to walk across the excavation. excavation. That was the low point in the short history history of the project. It was the only time I thought of giving up. But I didn't. Of course, there were a few mistakes here and there. The finger I cracked a month ago in the bike accident (see previous column), was only hit twice with the hammer. Then, there's the mysterious disappearance disappearance of a screwdriver screwdriver which may be buried somewhere underneath underneath the floor.. But I'd like to think that if there are any ancestors ancestors looking down on the project they'd say it's not a bad job for a greenhorn. Wonder how much work it would be to build a boat? News from Elizabeth ville ELIZABETHVILLE NEWS Last Thursday, the senior citizens had an attendance of about thirty. In the evening Bingo was held as usual. On Saturday several took their flowers for the cemetery service on Sunday. Both cemeteries were nicely decorated decorated with flowers. On Sunday others attended the service. Saturday evening a good crowd gathered to celebrate with Mr. and Mrs. Lesley Mercer, their 25th wedding Bigger Pictures Plus Fast Accurate Service FREE! 5x7 Enlargement with every C41-11Û, 126-135 film processed. INSTANT PASSPORT PHOTOS OSHAWA CAMERA CENTRE LTD 728-4631 OSHAWA SHOPPING CENTRE (ACROSS FROM THE PHONE CENTRE! anniversary. Dancing was enjoyed by all and lunch was served by the Garden Hill ladies. Church services were held at the Ganaraska Woods. Due to the rain the service was held inside. Dr. Sneyd welcomed welcomed everyone. Rev. Rutherford conducted the service. Garden Hill choir sang, Mrs. Cruse played the piano. Dr. Sneyd spoke on the verse "If anyone wants to follow me, he must forget himself, carry his cross and follow me." A very good talk, and he also thanked anyone who sent condolences when his wife died a few weeks ago. He invited everyone to stay as he had room to hold the picnic downstairs. - Several stayed but because of the rain, many didn't know whether there would be a picnic, so hadn't come prepared. prepared. The men's club had their usual coffee but many missed it as they hadn't known it was there as church service was in one area and coffee in another, at least that's what I thought. Aug. 29 church services will be at Mr. and Mrs. Baker's, Welcome, with Rev. John and Mrs. B, J. Klassen. Sunday afternoon an Indian display and Indian family were at Bartholomew's put on .by the Historical society. There was a fair crowd in attendance and the Indian family had several articles for viewing. Saturday evening the Peacock Peacock twins held a stag party for a friend of theirs at their - father's farm. A car rally and bonfire made for a pleasant time. The special guest will be married in September. Mr. and Mrs. H. Quantrill. entertained Mr. and Mrs. H. MERVYN B. KELLY Law Office General Practice The Federal Building (Post Office) 2nd Floor - Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario, L1C 3A0 Telephone 623-4444 Holden, Guelph, on the weekend weekend and all attended the services services at Port Hope Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mercer returned home from their camping trip in the motor home on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. R. Prévost plan to go this weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Walker spent a week in Winnipeg and brought their two grandsons home with them. Mr. and Mrs. Caron and girls kept house while they were away. Mrs. Greer, the boys' mother, is expected this weekend from Winnipeg and will take the boys home the following Sunday. Mr. Bruce Fowler played at the tournament held at Garden Hill Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. Fowler kept;,, little Dena Fowler while Bruce and Gayle were at the ball game. Bruce Robinson had his hand injured at the ball game and is off work for a few days. Ken Fowler and Kathy attended a corn roast in Oshawa, Saturday. Bible school started at Elizabethville Sunday School, Monday, and ends on Friday. Rev. Rutherford with Mrs. J. Foster, Mrs. A. Mercer, Mrs. Burton, were some of the helpers. CAESAREA Community Church On Sunday, August 19, 11:00 a.m. the Caesarea Church had a fair attendance attendance with an interesting service conducted by the minister Rev. W.H. Crawford. He used as his sermon topic, "Broken Alters" from I Kings 18: 30- Daniel Pugh (Jr.) read the Scripture. Mrs. Gretel Cameron sang the old favourite "How Great Thou Art"- a Swedish Folk Melody- very much enjoyed by the congregation. Tracy Blayone from Manchester, Manchester, accompanied the soloist on the piano- and was the organist for the day. Next Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Courtice Secondary School R.R. 3, Bowmanville - 728-5146 Pre-Registration Those students who have not yet applied to attend Courtice Secondary School, during 1984-85 are requested to register on one of the following days: Monday, August 27th Tuesday, August 28th Wednesday, August 29th Between 9:00 a.m. and 12 noon Award Winners Selected at Show Section Three The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, August 22,1984 9 New Store Opening in Bowmanville I It The Bowmanville and District District Horticultural Society held its annual flower and vegetable show at the Memorial Memorial Park Club House on Wednesday, August 8,1984. The show was a great success with many new exhibitors exhibitors and a good response from the junior members. Judging the entries was Dorothy Barter from Whitby. Annual Show August 8 Section A 1. Asters - Spider - D. Gibbs. 2. Asters - Powder Puff and Princess - Dianne Darch, Verna Robinson, D. Gibbs. 3. Asters - Any other variety - D. Gibbs, Ethel Gibbs, Barney Dilling. 4. Zinnias - Large Dahlia flowering - Howard Bickle, Dianne Darch, D. Gibbs. 5. Zinnias - Large Cactus flowering - D. Gibbs. 6. Zinnias - Pom-pom - D. Gibbs. 7. Cosmos - Pam Fulton, Isabel Harris, Peggy Darch. 8. Pansies - Howard Bickle, D. Gibbs, Verna Robinson. 9. Marigolds Large - D. Gibbs, I. Harris, C. Downey. 10. Marigolds - medium - No winners. 11. Marigolds - small - V. Robinson, S. Leetooze, D. Gibbs. 12. Petunia - Double - V. Downey, C. Downey, D. Gibbs. 13. Petunia - Single - V. Hills, V. Robinson, C. Downey. 14. Gloriosa Daisy - B. Dilling, D. Gibbs. 15. Bachelor Buttons - P. Darch, D. Darch, D. Gibbs. 16. Snapdragons - Tall - No Entry. 17. Snapdragons - Butterfly - D. Gibbs. 18. Annual Phlox - H. Bickle, D. Gibbs. 19. Sweet Peas - No Entry. 20. Verbena - V. Robinson, H. Bickle, D. Gibbs. 21. Salvia - D. Gibbs. 21a. Any other Annual - H. Bickle, D. Gibbs, E. Gibbs. 22. Lily - Trumpet - H. Bickle, P. Fulton. 23. Lily - Pendant - B. Dilling, Dilling, W. Dilling, H. Bickle. 24. Any perennial - H. Bickle, C. Downey, P. Fulton. 25. Gladiolus - White or Cream - None. 26. Gladiolus - Yellow or Orange - V. Hills. 27. Gladiolus - Pink or Mauve - None. 28. Gladiolus - Red or Dark - D. Gibbs. 29. Gladiolus - Any other Color - None. 30. Gladiolus - Miniature - S. Leetooze. 31. Dahlia - Pom-Pom - D. Gibbs. 32. Dahlia - Miniature - A. Brown, D. Darch, B. Darch. 33. Dahlia - Large Cactus - P. Darch, Bill Darch, Bertha Darch. 34. Dahlia - Large Decorative Decorative - D. Gibbs. 35. Dahlia - Any Variety 36. Rose - H. T. Orange or Orange-Red - B. Dilling, C. Downey. 37. Rose - H. T. Yellow - P. Darch, A. Brown. 38. Rose - H. T. White or near white - None. 39. Rose - H. T. Pink - D. Darch, H. Bickle, V. Downey. 40. Rose - H. T. Red - D. Darch, C. Downey, V. Downey. 4L Rose - H. T. Bi-color - D, Darch, P. Darch, V. Downey. 42. Rose - H. T. Old Peace - None. 43. Rose - H. T. Any color - A. Brown, D. Darch. 44. Rose - H. T. New Exhibitor Exhibitor - None. 45. Floribunds - Any color - A. Trewin, H. Bickle, D. Gibbs. 46. Grandiflora - Any color - None. 47. Climbing Rose - Any Color - V. Hills, G. Chant, K. Hills. 48. One Rose Bloom - floating floating in bowl - D. Darch, W. Dilling, A. Brown. 49. Tuberous Begonia - Three Blooms in shallow dish - G. Chant, C. Downey. Section 13. Potted House Plants 50. African Violet single - B, Barnes, D. Bickle, V. Robinson. Robinson. 51. African Violet, Double - B. Barnes, B. Darch. 52. Coleus (foliage) one plant - D. Gibbs, D. Bickle, V. Robinson, • 53. Geranium in Bloom - B. Barnes, D. Bickle, D. Gibbs. 54. One Cacti grown in pot - B. Dilling, Sandra Williams, D. Gibbs. 55. Collection of Cacti - at least five in container - D. Gibbs, 56. One potted Begonia - any type - D. Gibbs. 57. Any other House Plant - C. Downey, I, Harris, V. Hills. 57a. - B. Dilling, D. Gibbs, B. Barnes. Section C Baskets Grown by Exhibitor 58. Gladiolus - Two or more colors - 2. Doric Bickle. 59. Dahlias - not more than five varieties - D. Gibbs. 60. Mixed Flowers - B. Barnes, H. Bickle, V. Hills. Section D. Design 61. Celebration - Dining table for special occasion - P. Darch, B. Barnes, B. Darch, D. Darch. 62. "Tea Time" cup and saucer design - D. Darch, B. Darch, P. Darch. 63. "Treasures from the Sea" - using Seashells - W. Dilling, G. Chant, B. Dilling. 64. "Merry-Go-Round" - all round mass - B. Barnes, I. Harris, P. Darch. 65. "Midnight Madness" - Using white flowers and Black container - B. Darch, P. Darch, G. Chant, D. Gibbs. 66. "Spring Water" with water as part design - W. Dilling, B. Barnes, G. Chant. 67. "Home Cooking" - Vegetables Vegetables and Fruit using live foliage - Ladies Only - D. Bickle. 68. "Walk in the Woods" - Boot or shoe - Roadside plants - Men Only - D. Gibbs. Section E Vegetables Grown by Exhibitor 69. Collection - Five Varieties Varieties on tray not over 20" square - D. Gibbs, H. Bickle. 70. Tray of Salad Veg. Arranged for effect - H. Bickle. 71. Beets - Round - B. Dilling, Dilling, P. Short, H. Bickle. 72. Beets - Long - V. Robinson, Robinson, B. Dilling, D. Gibbs. 73. Carrots - Long - B. Dilling, Dilling, D. Gibbs, P. Short. 74. Carrots - Short - D. Gibbs, V. Robinson, V. Hills. 75. Onions - Spanish - V. Robinson, D. Gibbs. 76. Onions - Any other - B. Dilling, W. Dilling, D. Gibbs. 77. Tomatoes - K, Hills, H. Bickle. 78. Tomatoes - Novelty (Mini) - None. 79. Beans - Green - B. Dilling, Dilling, D. Gibbs, P. Fulton. 80. Beans - Yellow - W. Dilling, D. Gibbs, B. Darch. 81. Cucumber - Slicing - B. Dilling, D. Gibbs, H. Bickle. 82. Corn - None. 83. Potatoes - D. Gibbs, K. Hills, V. Robinson. 84. Cabbage - D. Gibbs, B. Dilling. 85. Cauliflower - B. Dilling, D. Gitibs. 86. 1 Squash - K. Hills, B. Darch,' V. Robinson. Section F Juniors 1. Two Ripe Tomatoes - Faye Logan, Amy Logan. . 2. Two Cucumbers - Amy Logan, Faye Logan. 3. Any other vegetable - • Kyle Leetooze, Colin Kennedy. 4. Marigolds - Five in a mug or teacup - Kyle Leetooze, Stephan Leetooze. 5. Gladiolus - One Spike - Kyle Leetooze, Stephan Leetooze, Leetooze, Faye Logan. 6. Any other Flower - Amy Logan, Faye Logan, Colin Kennedy. 7. Collection of Vegetable on Tray - Colin Kennedy. 8. Vase of Mixed Flowers - Colin Kennedy. Special Prizes and Trophies 1. Most points in show - Brookdale Nurseries - Dick Gibbs. 2. Best Arrangement - Roy and Betty Blackburn, Winnie Dilling. 3. Most Points in Vegetables - Hooper's Jewellery - Dick Gibbs. 4. Best Specimen in Show - Flying Dutchman - Viola Hills. 5. Best Veg. in Show - Frank Real Estate - B. Dilling, 6. Best House Plant - Visual Arts Centre - B. Barnes. 7. Most Points - New Exhibitor Exhibitor - President's Prize - Aura Trewin. 8. Second Most Points in Show - Capri Restaurant - B. Dilling. 9. Best Arrangement - Less Than Three Years - Bertha Barnes, Peggy Darch. 10. Most Points in Dahlias - Ruth Tink in memory of Clarence Clarence Tink, Dick Gibbs. 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