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Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, August 17,1994 7 Quote - "Perhaps one has to be very old, before one learns how to be amused rather than shocked" - Pearl S. Buck. Sympathy of community to family and friends of the late Mrs. Agnes Woodyard who passed away last Tuesday, August 9 and funeral was held Thursday, August 11, from Morris Morris Funeral Chapel, Reverend Murphy Murphy officiating. Ladies of lodge ser- vedlunch following service. Large crowds as usual at the beef barbecue held in Orono Park, last Wednesday evening. The dinner was very tasty, but those butter and cherry tarts did very little to diminish the waist-line! Mr. and Mrs. Neil Whatford, Teresa, Teresa, Andrea and Sarah, all from England, England, are currently visiting Eric and Pat Bales, Main Street, Orono. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Pigott and Mr. and Mrs. Les Alldread, Oshawa spent several days visiting John Robinson Robinson in Corono, last week. Mrs. Sony Lee (nee Tamblyn) and children are spending this week at home of her parents, Bill and Marie and last Saturday, visited her grandparents, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Tamblyn. Tamblyn. Mr. and Mrs. Barry Agner, Wood- stock brought his aunt, Mrs. Jennie Bowins home after several weeks holiday. Mrs. Nancy Heckbert and girls, Rachel, Jessica and Jennifer, Oshawa, were last Saturday evening dinner guests of their grandparents, the 0. Challice's. Many from our areas attended the grand opening of the new Met-Mart store in Bowmanville last Wednesday, Wednesday, but line-ups were a nuisance to many! This Wednesday, don't forget Bowmanville flower show at Trinity Church, also a large Auction sale in Grist Mill tonight, which is unusual, as most sales are on Friday evening! Horticulture Flower Show As usual a good attendance at the annual flower and vegetable show, last Thursday evening, in Main Hall of Orono United Church. President Shelley Etmanski welcomed everyone everyone and read a cute poem. 0 Canada was sung with Doreen Lowery at piano. piano. Following a short business period James and Doreen Lowery entertained entertained us with beautiful saxophone and piano renditions. We are so fortunate fortunate here in our areas to have talented musicians to entertain us, at the drop of a hat! This evening James left the band rehearsals at Town hall io come over here. Thanks from everyone folks! Show Chairman Doreen gave results results of Windsor Box Competitions and thanked all committees for their splendid assistance. Mrs. Mina Clap- pison, Cobourg, was judge for the show. There were 20 exhibitors (several (several new ones) and 180 entries, down somewhat from last year, but quality excellent. Best in shows- Best Rose - Helen Schmid, Best Dahlia - Mary Tamblyn, Tamblyn, Best Annual - Loma Atkins, Best Gladiola - Loma Atkins, Best Arrangement - Carol Priestly. Most points in Decorative - Isabelle Chal- lice, Most points in entire Show - Loma Atkins, and she received the C.I.B.C. silver Rose Bowl. Best points in Specimens - Loma Atkins. Most points to new exhibitors - Mr. and Mrs. Bales. Following the show Chairman Report, Report, an excellent panel of our very own experts, presented an excellent discussion on our problems. The following panel - David Hinton - of course rhododendrons rhododendrons his favorite, and cactus, but really an authority on all horticulture. Fred Lesage - on all kinds of lilies, lilies, flowers etc. Carol and Cor. Mostcrt - especially especially vegetables, 25 varieties and they freeze all kinds and Carol specializes in dried flowers for bouquets. Minnie Zegcrs - specializes in bulbs and houscplants, as well as vegetables and enjoys all forms of gardening. Dave has a 5 acre plot and serves as a tourists haven, especially in spring. All sorts of problems, fertilizers, composts, blights and the passing around of a large "Hawk Moth" proved interesting to all. Cor. reminded reminded us all planting should be controlled controlled by moon. This panel was most interesting and lively! A delightful lunch served and enjoyed enjoyed by all, to close another successful successful show. Remember the Newcastle show is Tuesday, August 16, and Bowmanville Bowmanville Wednesday, August 17. Derry Day Parade Held in Orono on Saturday, August August 13, and despite the threatening clouds, a very attractive parade. A special service was held Saturday morning at the Cenotaph. The parade commenced at 2 p.m. from fair grounds and was headed by Grand Black Chapter, Eastern Ontario, Ontario, in kilts. Oshawa Flute Band and members in full regalia and medals. The Grand Master of Western Ontario Ontario and lodges from Belleville, Sim- coe County, Sunderland; Crystal Chapters of Toronto, Pride of Tecum- seh Band; Toronto Lodges; Choo Country and Remax stationwagons, and they handed out free potato chips to young fry! The Ulster Accordion Band from Toronto was a crowd pleaser. More Lodges from Toronto, Simcoe County, London, Eldorado, another band, new Queen City Band from Toronto, and of course Oshawa, Tyrone, Devitts and our local Kendal fife and drum band. Altogether a very good parade and we were told, due to promised bad weather, quite a number of lodges did not appear. The parade returned" to the arena for refreshments and fellowships! Remember to pick up your tickets early for August 27, our "really big" Ganaraska Tour weekend! Talking to Elva Reid this past week, and interest is really high, not only locally, but in far out areas. Our quilt display is coming along, and drawing much interest. Mrs. Edith Taylor and Mrs. Minnie Minnie Taylor, were Saturday luncheon guests of Mrs. Kay Beggs, Ponty- pool. Quite a number of Orono Folks attended attended church on Sunday, at Newcastle Newcastle United Church. Mrs. Challice spent Sunday and Monday in Toronto, with daughter Doretta Brown Peterborough, at her granddaughters Miss Cindy Brown. Salvation Army Needs $2,400 To Reach Goal Subscriptions to The Salvation Army's Red Shield Campaign to date total $18,100. This represents a need of $2,400 to reach the objective to assure assure the needs will be met for 1995. Our objective for 1994 is $20,500. Captain Harold Hoskcn, Public Relations Director, informed The Statesman that "the needs are ever increasing increasing and the ability to raise sufficient sufficient funds is harder today. More than ever we need the total communities' communities' support to help us reach 100% of our objective." Local Campaign Director, Captain Wilfred Harbin, asks that those who have not yet donated towards this year's campaign, which is usually finished by the end of May, send their donation to The Salvation Army, Red Shield Appeal, P.O. box 471, Bowmanville, Ontario, L1C 3Z1. The Salvation Anny has always been willing to assist those in need in our community and are now asking for your support. Orono Area Barbeque committee member Joan Moffat said the committee had enough food for 450 hungry people on Wednesday, Aug. 10. While the picnic tables were not full at 5 o'clock she assured our photographer that 450 would be fed by the night's end. And she was probably correct since the committee committee had a menu of stick to your ribs baked beans, succulent beef, baked potatoes with sour cream for the main meal. For dessert, luscious-looking butter tarts. Of course, dinner included beverages and music music by The Jazz Cats. Ray Bester has one of the best jobs of all at the Orono Area fundraising barbeque held at urono Fane on Wednesday evening, Aug. 10. The juicy looking hunks of beef were cut into slabs with a sharp knife and forked over to happy consumers with a smile. PAY NO TAXES! Thursday, August 18-12 noon 'til Midnight on a store-ful of values 50% OFF selected Diamond Rings 50% Sterling Silver and Crystal OFF Cathy's Gold(u) J8 King St. W., Bowmanville 623-1933 (CI ID