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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville , Dec. 19, 1973, Brown's Comm unity Centre Needs More Local Support, ]lina Womens nstitute Enjoys Christmas Dinner The December meeting sang Christmas carois, foi- of Solina W. I. took the lowed by the Ode and Coi- farm of a pot luck dinner, leet. Mrs. Howard Milison. served by the village secretary - treasurer, read group, with, Mrs. Harry the minutes, treasurer's Knox, and Mrs. R. Page In report and correspond- charge. The tables were ence. With odditons to our gaily decorated and smail treosury we now have a favors, as weil as candies better finoncial position. and nuis were added. Miss Leach reported on Punch served at the first the Christmas gifts she was so deliclous, we al nurchased for Miss Louise visited the bowl a number Baker. Again we will give- of times. The menu con- to shut-ins. Mrs. Vi Ash- sisted of a greatvariety of ton, Mrs. H. Milîson and casseroles and festive des- Miss Leach are in charge. serts. When ail hod eaten, Recentiy, ouir bronch everyone joined in the was given the "Boked in a ciearinig up, so we weren't Pie" short course, w1th long. We adjourned to the Mrs. Vi Ashton and Mrs. upper hall where around Lloyd Broome as leaders. 40 ladies enjoyed the pro- Twenty-one rnmors took gram. the course. On behaif of Miss Pearl Leach, presl- these ladies, Mrs.Ada Yei- dent, took the chair. We lowlees presented the two To you, aur friends and patrons, sincere M, best wishes for a truly joyous season. DON PLAIN and STAFF SDon's Self Serve Gas and Car Wash SCORNER 0F KING & LIBERTY STREET by Joanne Shewchuk Community activity initia- tion was the major business at bond. If the Brown's Commun- ity Centre is going to prove t0 be successfui, people in the commumity are going 10 have 10 start puliing together. Discussion ai the meeting was divided between propos- ais foc new community activi- tics, and ways ond means of getting support for the centre. The centre is pcesently hold- ing bingos and dances 'but these do flot seem te be drawing the needed interest. leaders with gifts of ap- preciation. Mrs. Helen Milison gave the report on the Con- snur Magazine, mention- tng fire hazards at Christ- mas and the type of tays to shop for. Mrs. Wm, Clark gave an intercsting report on the Federated News Magsazine. She es- peciolly mentioned t h e beautiful dîsplays Cf the provinces at the conven- tion. Our roll cail wos answered by a Christmas Thought and a gift for the men's hostel. *Mrs. R. rýage took the chair for the program. She calied on Mrs. Fred Wat- son for tbe rmotta, "Only what we give away en- riches us from day ta day" Foiiawing the pro- verb 'It is more blessed to give thon ta receive', she said we do get more joy from glving. Mrs. Watson was aiso In charge of the tapie "Fes- tîveFoos".She 'nad gone ta enidless work preparing at least o dozen items of food suitable ta serve at a buffet lunch at Christmas time. Each was dispioyed with Christmas in mInd. There was dlam chawder, beef pie, sausoge rails, rails in shape of a star, cabbage sai.ad, D a n i s h puff, caffee cake, straw- berry tort and individual mnaple syrup torts, and a 'ery fancy coioured jelv with saur cream. Mrs. Watson tld how she pre- pared each and had the menus there for us. The most ctelectabip of ail was o large white cake Iced and decorated. This was presented ta Mrs. George Knox In honaur af their weddi.ng onniversary on the itlth. Draws were mode on ail the ather foods. Winners were Mrs. Aima Langmaid, Mrs. H. R. Rowseli, Mrs. Bruce Taylor, Mrs. Katharine Peevor, Mrs. M. Hancock, Mrs. Vi Ashton, Gien Pee- var, Mrs. EMaine Baker. Mcs. Ada Yellawlees and Mrs. Jean Vice. This was o very new type of tapie, but yau con be sure it was greatiy appreciated, es- peciaily by thase who It's our favorite time of year and one of the ' ~ ~$' ~ most enjoyable customs of the season is greeting aur many good friends and patrons and wishing them the best that life lias ta offer. Merry Christmas ta you ali HarrLocke TV and STAFFtà 10 KING ST. W. BOWMANVILLE Suggestions were raised from the floor on starting.a weekly eucbre night, expond- ing the existing bingo, by perhaps pcoviding bus service from Bowmanx ille and Orono 10 the Centre. and by holding a, children's day. The children's day would give both parents and children ot the area, an opport -unity t0 meet and get ta know one another. What better woy thon ta participate in a day af fun and relaxation witb your children ond your neigh- bars. itie centre may aiso be providing a skating were able ta take home same of the festive food. M r s. Watson certainiy went ta a great deai of effort. Paul and Glenn Peevor, nephews of Mrs. Dorothy Pascoe, antertoîned us bv playing the piano, each separately and then in a duet. They were greatly enjoyed. Mcs. E ver et t Spires read o poem "Sonta Clous and the Mouse'". This was very comical. This *'-onciuded the pro- ,romn. Miss Leach agoin fook charge, She wishied us all the appiest of Christmas Seasans. After singing The Queen we' were ail invited ta finish up the punch and candy. It cectainly wos a joiiy cvening, and the decara- tians throughout the hait werc samething ta be re- membered. rink in the near future. The question of interest in the monthly meetings was brought up. Fred Hawes, president of the Centre said, "People aren't interested in the monthly meeting but are interested in the activities." He went on ta suggest that perbaps there shouid be an annual meeting and that the committees sbould take care af the activities. He said, 'We baven't reaiiy put on too much. "It was aiso brought ta the attention of the members that there does not seem to be as much interest in the centre as there -was a year ago. -President Resigns Fred Hawes resigned bis position of president of the Brown's. Com muni ty Centre at the meeting. He said, "I feel that I am flot being fair ta the remoining members of the committee." He felt that he was spreading his lime 100 tbinly and that someone who wos able to devote more lime to the centre might be a better choice toc the presidency. The question of what ta do about the executive was brought up. il was noted that the post of registrar will be vacant at the end ai January when Marg Ibbotson has said that she will resign. Mrs. Cameron bas volunteered for the position. Mc. and Mrs. Bob Golder bave been hired for the Celebrates First Birthday Obviously quite thrilled and happy about it, Michelle Denise Connaghan had her first birthday on Monday, Dec l7th. She is the daughter of Richard and Sheila Connaghan and the proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Foskett and Mr. 'and Mrs. Mandy Connaghan, Bowmanville. May~ jvry gftumer yurtre m jut ha youv alwys ante! We lie tothan yo t oeorptoaedrigteps erw hop tohav th plasue o sevin yo agîn MANA EMEN an STAF.' el;RELINeSl LDIES WEA 9KNSTWS BOMAgI position of cacetaker tor the building. Their duties will commence January ist. The charter for the centre was also discussed. Il appears that the original names sub- mitted, including Brown's Community Centre, and Golf 'Course Road centre bave been rejected. The last names submitted by the Centre bave not been officially rejected yet. Joan Simpson br.ou'gbt up the subject of the cbildren's bingo parties. She said, "The youtb committee sbould flot be making a profit at cbildren's bingo."' Prizes, not money, are given, and she suggested using the cash on bond for these prizes and for snacks foc the cbildren. She also suggest- ed thai a program might be initiated for early teenagers.. .altbough in the past there bad been some controversy avec sehool dances Friday evening and films that are sbown ot the sebool every other, Saturday. Betty Johnson was put in charge of setting up a commit- tee ta initiate a welcome wagon service, and to send flowers or cards ta community people who are bospitalized. The community, centre needs card tables, and a sound system. Tbey are looking int the purchase of a Gestetner copying machine, and will perbaps issue a newsletter or send out flyers to generate interest in the community. The major need bowever is the support from the pewopie whýo live bere. If you are interested in belping out please contact the treasurer of the centre, Sharon Miller at 987-5132. gone by ... àrid'thou"ghfs "of friendýsYtike you. WVe sfhcerely * ~ Hooper's Jeweller L td. BOWMAN VILLE LAT INTEGIFT IDEAS ex~'u t LAST. 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