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Lights Brighten Up Downtown The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, November 25, 1998 Page 7 by I. Challice Quote - "Life is not a problem to be solved, but a gift to be enjoyed." With only 32 days until Christmas, here's hoping all our readers arc getting into the mood! Our village stores arc certainly dressing up, and the lights arc on at night, in many homes! Orono Town Hall reports - Jim Gordon 92, Gladys Greenwood 87, Velma Jakcman 86, Hilda Caswell 82, Marie Couroux 77. Low score - Jean Holmes. Lucky draws - Jean O'Neil, Liz Reyndcrs, Jack Moffat, Marjorie Williams, Alice Hooey, Velma Jakcman, Bob Allen. Friday evening, November 20, our famous Town Hall, was the exciting exciting pre-Christmas party for turning on the town lights! Reason for holding the party, our annual Christmas Craft Show was cancelled, due to many disappointed folks. A large crowd in attendance attendance to sec and hear the Orono Public School singing up a storm! Also the Brownies and Sparks sang. The downtown business business group supplied free hot dogs and hot chocolate, chocolate, and Santa gave out candy canes. Yvonne Maitland (Apple Blossom Shop) handed out Town hall buttons. Altogether it was a great success and the shoppers were treated to hot cider in the stores. St. Saviour's Anglican Church Nicarauguan Relief Fund. Anyone wishing to donate, please put in separate separate envelope with name and envelope number. The St. Saviour's Anglican Church Christmas Dinner and Carol Singing takes place December 6, 6:00 p.m. U.C.W. Annual Meeting and Pot-Luck Supper, Thursday, November 26th, 6 p.m., Orono Church Main Hall. All units arc asked to bring their reports. Donations of mitts, socks, and snack foods for Gate #316 would Orono News be appreciated. Orono U.C.W. is taking orders for the 1999 Canadian Church Calendars - The Story of Creation As Told in Genesis. Contact Dorothy Robinson 983-5059. Orono Horticultural Society Christmas Show and Pot Luck Supper and Annual Meeting, Thursday, December 3, 6:30 p.m. at Orono United Church. Mitten Tree and non-perishablcs for the Salvation Army would be appreciated. Entertainment provided by the Orono United Church Junior Choir and Douglas Highland Dancing Group. All arc welcome. Cookbooks -. Kirby is selling copies of 'Let's Break Bread' and 'Country Cooking'. If you would like a copy please call Marlene at 983-5702. Sunday, November 29 - Regular service at Kirby 9:30 a.m. Sacrament of Baptism at Orono 11 a.m. Sunday evening, November 29, Service Kirby,'7 p.m. Guest speaker speaker will be Mrs. Sylvia Vanhaverbcke who will speak on 'Why Do We Go To Church Anyway' and 'Finding Our Spiritual Home'. Special music will be provided by soloist, Janie Dodds. Light refreshments. Free-will offering. Lucy Reid, Ecumenical Campus Minister, University of Guelph was guest speaker November 22. Wheelchair facilities arc available at Orono. Please ask our ushers for assistance. Ladies' Time Out Group, - a very energetic group have moved the nursery to a Sunday School room, painted, decorated decorated and refurbished it. A thank-you to the ladies for the new curtains from Isabelle Challice, U.C.W. Also, they have provided and hung the new curtains in the Main Hall. Christmas Tree 'Eighty'- ril; ' Once again, the Orono Sunday School is decorating decorating an outside Christmas Tree and need help to change the bulbs from clear to coloured. The bulbs, can be in memory of, or dedicated to, family and friends. Bulbs cost $2 each with $1 to M & S and $1 to either Orono or Kirby Sunday School. For more information please contact Donna Morrison 983-9107. Gate 3:16 is urgently in need of bedding, blankets, sleeping bags, warm winter winter clothing for men and women. Also snack food. Please leave in Classroom #5, Lower C.E. Hall. Donna Scott reports receipts from beef dinner $1,591.00 also proceeds from Elvis show, $1,115.00. U.C.W. News - The members of Unit #4 met Tuesday, November 10 in Main Hall of United Church. It was an excellent excellent meeting with a former member, Hilda Gatchell and a nurse friend with her, giving a very interesting interesting talk on "Human Organ Donations", and the urgent need for some. A lively discussion followed. followed. A tasty lunch closed the meeting. Our unit is catering to Rcbekahs Christmas party, December 8 in I.O.O.F. Hall. ter read out from Bowmanville Hospital re: donations given them, in memory of our well- known deceased member Harry Wade. President thanked all for money donations plus canned goods to Salvation Army. An entire table full of boxes, bags, plus cheque for $211.00 was given to Isabelle Jones, who thanked everyone for their generosity. Jackie Borcmans and Pam Allin brought us the Pathfinders and Guides to present a fun evening of music and songs. About 14 girls and leaders were applauded and given a little little gift. Our former Sr. C's Club has closed, but will hold their euchre parties each 2nd Thursday of the month. Isabelle Jones had lots of help to carry out goods and also advised us of a new upcoming project of Army Snacks for school children, coming shortly. Our Christmas dinner will be Thursday, December 17, 6 p.m. It's a catered turkey dinner with all the fixings! Food Drive Van Belle's Flower Shoppe in Courtice invites people to drop off food donations donations in time for Christmas. The store would like to build a mountain of food to help feed the hungry in the community. Anyone who makes a donation is eligible for a draw to win the huge teddy bear, pictured above with Amanda and Sarah Van Belle. Community Centre Board to Hold Meeting 4T Club Meeting Held November 19, in Srs. Complex Hall, Station Str., with an excellent crowd of 46 for dinner and 2 dinners sent out to shutins. Marion Best welcomed all and Grace was sung. A delightful menu, meat and potato pic, chili sauce, cabbage salads and turnip, rolls and apple strudel with whipped cream. Following a brief business business period, lucky draws were held and the following following winners - Irene Maher, Vic Hall, Carman White. The president read poem "It's Hard To Grow Old". Bob Nicholas: gave seere- : 'tary's fepiiE'Marge Best, -' the Treasurer's report; let-" "A good neighbour is one that paints his side of your fence." "Go often to the house of your friend, for weeds choke up the unused path." Well, we had our first snow last weekend, but it's all gone now. It was pretty while it lasted. Bowling news: Tuesday night Hampton lost 1 point to Solina. Hi C's took 4 points from Newtonshaw and Courtice took 3 points from "My Team". Thanks to Jim Cryderman. John DeCoe won the 50/50 draw and Ron Broome had a 737 triple. Good going men. Try and take some points from Hampton while Doug is away. It was a beautiful day for , the. Solina Silver Set meeting :on, Wednesday 1 with 50+ there," The co- 1 Presidents ; / Philip and Solina News Margaret Ford welcomed everyone and they each had a story to tell. Doug Warren led in grace. Everyone took their places in line to fill their plates from the well-laden table of food. Following dinner a short business session was held. Elaine Baker, secretary, read the minutes and treasurer Alma Langmaid also reported. Happy Birthday was sung to all the November birthday birthday people. It was agreed to no longer continue the annual gathering of the Solina People's group and from now on the planning of the November meeting will be done by the Silver Set. A suitable place will be found to preserve the minute books of this now ID VEHICLES RTIHCATI0N • RECONDITIONING £ PRIVILEGE il Motors of Canada (*on selected vehicles) OF MIND" Op USED jg ira VEti t lima HOLES KilMUfl 85"4373 1-800-297-4876 e-mail: quanfrill§eagle.ca M WM. mm 4. ;:7v LUXURY CARS BUICK LeSABRE PARK AVENUE 1998 leSabre Custom While, loaded, 2 power seats, 39,200 km, *24,995 1997 leSabre limited Teal, leather, sunroof, < beautiful car, 24,500 km, 1994 leSabre Custom Tan, 3.8 V6, loaded, $ 1997 Park Avenue Maroon, leather, sunroof, $ 33,700 km. 32,595 1997 Park Avenue Ultra Teal, leather, sunroof, $ , supercharged 3800, 24,300 km. 33,995 88,600 km.' ' "l 5,995 OLDS 88 1996 Olds 88 ISS Teal, leather, sunroof, $ supercharged 3800, 31,766 km. 23,995 1997 Silverado Ext. Cab Teal, 305, 3 door, . -- _ loaded, 37,500 km. *25,495 1992 GMC Sierra Ext. 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AS IS SUB-COMPACT CARS Hi 'HI ill l !/\ I ; 111 Vÿ."' REGULAR CAB 2X4 1998 Work Truck *20,595 Pewter, V6, air, auto, 6,000 kmi 1997 Work Truck Green, V6, air, auto, t ■ «« ^ -- 42,000 km. *18,995 METRO 1997 Metro Maroon, auto, cassello, approx, 45 MPG ITwy. 1995 Metro SPECIAL *8,925 SPECIAL *6,925 ■■ 'Z'-. ' ' ~ " ■■■ /\ c • ■■ V 1 8 Orchid, 5 spd,, only 59,600 km, Wm -- id COME SEE OUR GREAT SELECTEON OF CARS AND TRUCKS! disbanded group. The rest of the afternoon afternoon was spent playing cards. Lost Heir, Euchre and Bridge. Winners at Lost Heir were high - Bruce Taylor and Anna Snowden. Low - Philip Ford and Mary Millson. Euchre high vvinners were Gordon Barrie and Bernice Watson. Low - Frank Chumbly and Doreen Barrie. A lovely afternoon. Keep in mind the December meeting on the third Wednesday. Pot Luck dinner and a Christmas program. " November 18th 1 "- Hampton Card party had 8 1/2 tables. The winners were high - Wilma Kantor 86, Barb Cochrane 84, Doreen Brock 78, Alice Beech 76, Ruby Griffin 75. Most lone hands Wilma Kantor. Low - Ambrose O'Halloran. Special No. - Harvey Yellowlees. Lucky draws - Vivian Barrett, Marg Hall, Marie Gibson, Jean Slemon, Barb Cochrane. See" you this week. There was a good turnout at Solina Hall on Friday evening, 12+1 tables. The high score this week went to Edna Manns 85, Ross Cryderman 84, Ruby Griffin 82, Ern Brown 81. (I checked the score and it was right!) The most honest player was Lyra Flintoff. (Next week Lyra would appreciate appreciate some better partners). Most lone hands - Edna Manns. There were 2 "skunks" that got in. Dick Scoblc was able to sell his for 5 points but Betty Ann Dodds took hers home. Lucky draws were won Open House for Phase I of the Manufacturing Automation Centre of Excellence Durham College welcomes everyone to participate In the latest In manufacturing and automation technology Monday November 30,1998 l-4pmor6-9pm H wing Durham College 2000 Slmcoe Street North, Oshawa Ontario For more Information call Ann Conroy al (905) 721-3060, Industrial and Post- diploma training available, Home of the University Centre at Durham by Mac McKinley, John Broome, Ern Brown, Harry Knox, Helen Wetherup (nice to have you back Helen), Charlie Kelly, Matt Marchant, Ruby Smith, Bev Wiggans (2) and Kay Kelly. Vi Ashton served lunch. See you this Friday. Several from the Solina community attended the Santa Claus parade in Bowmanville on Saturday. The parade committee is commended for another good," well-organized parade. Sunday at the "Little Church On the Hill" (Eldad) Marjorie, Danielle and Marc Cryderman were greeters. Sarah and Kevin Connelly gave the scripture scripture readings. ■ 'I /rU' hfiviwtii The choir sang God is - story to the children waV about the Vine and the Branches. His message was "The Greatest Love of All". The hymn "God Be With You" closed the service. service. After the service and until 1:00 p.m. the Board of Stewards served hot soup and crackers, buns and a delicious ice cream sundae with many choices of toppings. Thanks to the stewards for a good lunch. It was nice to see some friends from Zion come. November 29 is Advent Carol Service at Zion at 7:00 p.m Hampton and Eldad choirs will be assisting assisting at the service. December 6 will be Mitten Tree Sunday, get your mittens, hats or scarves ready. Come one and all and support your community at the Annual meeting of the Solina Community Centre Board on Thursday, November 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Solina Hall.