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..........e '~ nec1y O tbe ~ 95 Lookîng Good! No it wasn't a fire, but John MacDonald of Garland Canada Ine. who was atop of the Town Hall inspecting the dlock tower to report on what repairs were needed. John stated that the repairs needed were Minimal and Howard Anyan of the Building Services Dept. with the Munîcipality of Clarington wil be taking, care of the required, repairs in the near future. October at the Museum ... Three Great Events! Quit of the Month.. * as part of the Museums ongo- lng qufit display, Otober's feature quilli s one of the more dramatic offerlngs- from the textile collection., Made i 1931 by the Clarke' Methodist Church WoPmen's Auxiliary, this quilt features yellow octagons set against black squares. A, name qufit, the stltchlng Is also yell ow. The qufit measures 216.50cm by 187.30cm. Each yellow octagon is 12.70cm. The names of the women wýho made the quilt and the boys and girls in the Church Sunday School are embroldered around each octagon and the quilt edge. Begun i September, the quilt of the month pro- grammne wlll allow the muse- um for the first Urne to rotate ail 18 quilts i the collection through the display gallery. Every quilt is different and represents over 160 years of local history. Unique designs, materials, and themes, the quilts each have a story to tell and a place in local history. There are name quilts which record local citizens and events, quits made to help win the Flrst World'War, and even one early quilt made from the beddlng of the ship a' local family travelled on to come-to Upper Canada to forge a new life. The pro- gramme wll feature a differ- ent quilt each month until February of 1997. Dtscover Your Commiunity .Saturday. October 14 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A special seminar presented by the Ontario Historical Society and the Clarke Museum through the assistance and support of Canada's National Hlstory Society. This information packed workshop 15 designed to asslst teachers, youth lead- ers, Parents, museum work- ers, and historical societies in designing interesting and excitinig programnmes for young people based on your own community 'and its unique hlstory., Tonles include: Local History, where to find it, how to use it. An Introduction To The Book Discovering Your Community". Ulsing local, resources to develop programmes for young people. Turn local history into liv- ing hlstory and get everyone involved! Your local community and the common curricu- lum, and much more. Speakers for the day will be Dorothy Duncan, Executive Director'of the Ontario Historical So cîety, Mark Jackrnan, Curator of the Clarke Museum; Charles, Taws, Curator of the Bowmanville Museum; and John Carter, Museum Advisor, Miistry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation -for Ontario. Registration fees: $25.00 and includes a kit of resource material, lunch and a copy of the book "Discovering Your Commiuiiity" in'English or bilingual. Registration forms are availableat the Clarke Museum in K irby or the Bowmanville Museum. Harvest Halloween .. Sunday. October 29th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Corne out to the Museum and help us celebrate the season. Try your hand at mnaking ghoul- ish miasks and decorations, bring your own pumiipkin & carving tools and enter our Jack 'O' 1Lantern contest. Saimple roasted pumlpkin seeds and other gýoodies over the open hearth with freshi cider. Try bobbiniglfor ap)ples, take in the special Halloween display and leamn aibout the pumpkin bees and pumpilki-n. Admission: Aduits $1 .00, Children $.50, Familles $2.00. Christmras Tales and Traditions For Cold Snow Night1s Our next issue of CUROS the Journal of the Clarke Museum & Archives will be taking on a festive air just in time for the holidays. To that end we want to hear from you. Do you remember a fond Christmas from your youth? A special gift? A treasured famlly tradition? What was Christmas like in the city 50 years ago? What was-it like in the country? Do you have a special holi- day recipe to share? We went to fui CUROS with your memories, tales, stories, and traditions. Submissions should be dou-' ble spaced, typed if possible, and received at the Museum by Novemnber 5, 1995. Ahl contributors will receive three issues of the Christmas Journal and three free admission passes to the Clarke Museum & the Bowmanville Museum. SAil submissions become the property of the Clarke Museum & Archives. Originals will only be returned if accompanied by a self addressed stamped envelope. Chiristmnas Crafts & A Special information packed holiday workshop! Explore Vîctorian Christmas Traditions, December 9th, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. with special guest Jo yce Lewis, Author & Historian. Joyce Lewis, noted histo- flan and author will present an illustrated talk on the varlous traditions and cus- toms of a Victorian Christmnas celebration and their origins. In addition, Curator, mark Jackman will lead semînar participants through the wonderful world of the decorations we use and where they came from. There wlll be a speclal emphasis on the hîstory and development ofglass orna- ments for Christmas trees. The seminar portion of the event runs from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. From 3 p.m to 4:30 p.m. participants are Invited to try malng tradi- tional paper decorations, crackers, cards, and cornu- copias. Hot roasted chestnuts and mulled cider wlll be served up over the open hearth. Fee is $ 10.00 per person and includes ahl handouts and supplementary materi- als & refreshments. Registration is lîmited Ito 30 participants. For more, information phone 983-9243. FIRE PREVENTION WEEK 1995 PROGRAM WATCH WHAT YOU HEAT, PREVENT HOME FIRES Open House at Fire Station 1 (2430 Hwy. 2, Bowmanville) and Fire Station 4 (3289 Truils Rd., Courtice> daily from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Groups are requested to make an appointment, cail 623-5126. The Clarington Fire Dept. in conjunction with Canadian Tire Bowmanville is sponsoring a SPARKY COLOURING CONTEST. Prizes are a Bike, Roller Blades and a Walkman. Forms can be picked up at Stations 1 and 4, the Bowmanvi[le Canadian Tire Store and any Elementary School. Sparky wîIl be at Canadian Tire October 12 and 13 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Fire Safety House and Sparky will be at the Bowmanville Applef est on Saturday, October 14. Dates of Publication: Wednesday, October 4, 1995 P.O. 4935 À À PATCH AND FREESTYLE ICE The Communit-y Services Department is pleased to offer area residents aff iliated with a local Figure Skating Club the following. FREESTYLE ICE - Skaters must bring their own music and cassette player. WHEN: Wednesdays and Fridays 7:00 to-8:30 ar. WHERE: Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex PATCH 1ICE - Skaters must stay in an established area. WHEN: Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:00 to 8:30 ar. WHERE: Tuesdays - Carnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex Thursdays - Darlinglon Sports Centre NOTE: This is a first corne first serve program and s limited to a maximum 15 participants. COST: $5.00/person/day For more information contact the Communyity Services Department at 623-3379. Dates of Publication: Wednesday, October 4, 1995 P.O. 5655 Cedar Valley Resort Relaxed Atmosphere SEASONAL TRAiLER CAMPING $ 968.00 Service mdi 7 kms. east of Orono/Hwy. 115 Enter Clarke 4th or 5th Conc. Line 1-905-786-2562