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12A -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, April 26, 1988 Ashburn and Area News by Florence Ashton The Brooklin Horticultural So- ciety will meet on Wednesday evening of this week, at Brooklin United Church at 8 o'clock. How- ever, it does need to warm up to encourage those spring bulbs to burst into bloom. The guest speaker for the evening will be from the Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton and will speak about Native Orchids. It proves to be a most interesting evening. There is still a good selection of miniature gladioli and begonias for sale. On Saturday, April 9th the Dis- trict Annual meeting was held at Camp Samac. Brooklin Horticul- tural Society is one of 12 that makes up the District. Ken Brown received the "District Award" for the immense contribution he has made to, not just to Brooklin So- ciety, but also for his involve- ment in horticulture throughout the district. Each society was asked to center a display that depicts their socie- ty's work for the past yecar. Thanks to the hard work and crea- tive efforts of Moyra Dobson and Penny Hosken, Brooklin won this award. The yearbook which outlines the flower shows and programs for the year 1988 took top honours. Betty Van buuren is to be com- mended for a job well done in pro- ducing the yearbook. Also several prizes in the flower show went to Brooklin members. Chrissie McKinney took 4th place for her white violet and terrarium. Mary Housego got a 1st prize in the houseplant category. Margaret Beath won a second in the violet class, a third for her catus collec- tion and a 4th in the houseplant class. Coungratulations to one and all. We commend you for such a fine effort. Looking ahead to Saturday, May 14, Brooklin Horticultural Society presents its annual Spring Plant Auction to be held at Grass Park, Brooklin at 10:00 A.M. The plant auction and sale, as well as being a great fundraiser is also an oppor- tunity for everyone to obtain plant material not readily available from commercial sources. All members are asked to donate plant material, and above all come to the auction and help support your local socie- ty. If you have plant material to donate, but can't get it to the auc- tion, you may call Veronica at 655-8945 or another member of the executive. The Flower Arranging Course will take place Mondays, May 2, Handbook your future. support services. through until 1995! Two books -- the "Hot 100" and the "Job Futures Handbook" are now available to help you make the decisions you are faced with right now. They have been designed to meet your needs and give you infor- mation that will be helpful in planning "Hot 100" contains details on 100 Government of Canada programs and services for young people including jobs and training, learning opportunities, travel and culture as well as health, fitness and The "Job Futures Handbook" is an exciting book that looks into the future potential of more than 200 occupations As Minister Responsible for Youth, | believe you will find these books useful. ~ Canadi Free poin HOT 100 [] wilingual) Prov. JOB FUTURES HANDBOOK [] English [] French Mail to: Jean J. Charest Minister of State for Youth Hot-100/Job Futures 140 Promenade du Portage Fa to me for your free copies or | Ottawa-Hull K1A 0J9 | fiw Government of Canada Gouvernement du Canada Minister of State for Youth Ministre d Etat a la Jeunesse C: . dy Jean J. Charest Jean J. Charest dlld d 9, 16, and 30th at Burns Church starting at 7:30 P.M. This course will be conducted by Veronica Co- langelo. For registration or further information, you may call Veroni- ca or Betty Van buuren at 655- 4937. There were eight tables of euch- re played at the euchre party last Thursday night at the Community Centre. Ladies first prize went to Peggy Ashton, second prize to Ruby Birkett. Mens first prize to Bruce Bright and second to Don Wood. Lone hands to Erma Wood with 5 lone hands. Murizl Whit- bread won the door prize. 50/50 draw won by Bessie Spencer. The next euchre will be on Thursday, May 26. Theo and Joan Knight travelled to Niagara Falls over the week-end to attend a shower in honour of their daughter Elaine's forthcom- ing marriage in June. Doug and Florence Ashton vis- ited with Mrs. Ruth Purdy of Or- angeville last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gardner en- joyed a few days last week at the retreat of the C.B.M. at Geneva Park on Lake Couchiching. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gardner, ac- companied by Mrs. Jenny John- son attended a musical evening at Trinity United Church, Uxbridge. The Queens' Men from Toronto provided the entertainment. In this fast pace of living in which we find ourselves caught up in, and with so many cars on the Sy Warmth is needed to encourage blooms road 10-day, it is gratifying some- times to reflect on memories of yesteryear. How about this one? It takes us back to 100 years ago, when new driving sheds were be- ing erected at the Ashburn Presby- terian Church to accomodate twelve teams of horses. There are a few Ashburn residents who can still recall the sheds standing on the church property. I understand that these same sheds were re- moved sometime in the carly 40's. No doubt to make more available space for the modem car. Last Sunday was Commemora- tion Sunday at Burns Church, when we commemorated the re- building of the new Burns Church. On Sunday, February 12, 1967 our former church was com- pletely destroyed by fire and on April 21, 1968, the new Burns Presbyterian Church was dedicated to the glory of God. Last Sunday, we paused to re- flect on the memory of these two historical events as.a congrega- tion. Rev. McEntyre sang a beau- tiful solo 'One Sweetly Solemn Thought'. The scriptures were read by Moyra Dobson and Bob Nix- on. Rev. McEntyre chose as his sermon title 'The Resurrection Conspiracy', taking his text from St. John, Chapter 20, verses 21 and 22. "Let us be the first to give a friendly sign, to nod first, smile first, speak first, and if necessary - forgive first." -- PSYCHOTHERAPY -- DIVORCE -- MEDIATION -- STRESS MANAGEMENT -- MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, 462 PAXTON ST. 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