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Pancake More than 250 volunteers from the Auxiliary of Memiorial. Hospital, Bowmianville were saluted for their efforts during a Volunteer Appreciation Evenng Tuesday, April lSth at St. Joseph's Auditorium. t was the first time the appreciation event for Hospital Volunteers was held offsite (lasi year's event was held in the Hospital's cafete- ria), and attracted so mariy people, explains Vicki1 Adams, Volu-nteer Coordinator at Memorial Hospital. "l'in thrilled that themnajor- ity of our volunteers attended so that we could publicly ackn-owvledge their contribu- tions to the Hospital," she says. "we literally could flot do without them. Volunteers really do make a difference." Auxiliaxy volunteers work - Everyone who attended the spaghetti dinner that was held ai St.~ George's Church in Newcastle on Sunday, April 8th would like to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who helped in the planning an preparation and for help- ing to make this fundraiser the greai success it was. - The Newcastle Knighits of Columbus will be holding a yard sale ini the parking lot of~ the St. Fainlcis of A.ssisi. Catho lic Churcb ,on Saturday, May 3rd from 8 a.m.. to 2 p.mi. If you have aniy items thai you would like to doniate please cali Ken Boone at 987-5030 or Tony Molloy ai 987-4577 and] they N\il] arrange tbhave eamidst animal e demonstrations. them picked uip. You mnay also drop themn off at the church. Crafi tables may also be rent- edfor a small fee. Along with the crafis there will be antiques, a nearly niew sec- tion, music and also a barbe- cue--so mark your calenidars now and come on down and join the funl. - The Parkview Social Club wouild like to invite everyonie to attend the tea and bake sale that they will be holding oni SatLirday, April 26th ai 165 King Street East ini Newcastle from il a.mn. uni11il _2 p.1m. ViSitors to Ihle tea room wilI be able 10 purchase iheir lunchel for oiy $3 per personi. There is also tb be bird tickets for sale at 3 for $1 or ,50 each on a food hamper and a 50/50 draw. They look forward to seeing you. - Children between the ages of 10 and 14 are invited to attend the Youth Dance that is to be held in the Newcastle Community Centre on Friday, April 25th from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. The cost is $4 per person at the door. There is als o to bc asnapck bar. All pro- ceeds frorn the evening are to go to the grade 8 graduating class of the Si. Francis of Assisi Catholie School in Newcastle. For more informa- tion please- call 987-5403. Please plan on attending and help to make this- fufidraiser* turn out to be the best one yet. - The Ontario- United Riders would like to invite everyone to the spring dance that they will be hosting on Satuirday, April 26th fromn 7 :3C0 p.mn. uniit il 1 a.mn. at Bran ch 43 of the Royýal Canadian Legion. The Legion is located at 471 Simicoe St. S. in Oshawa. Tickets are $15 and are limited so buty them early so you don't miss out. A Harley Davidson is to be drawn at this dance. For tick- ets or miore information please caîl (905) 723-9765. -Everyone is invited to attend the third annual 'Fun Fair' that is to be held at the Newcastle Public School on Thursday, April 24 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. There wili be lots of great food, clowns, balloons and bigger and betier prizes to be won, All proceeds from the 'Fun Fair' are to go to the school's playground fund. Come on down and be a part of it aIl. FlThc stuidenits and staff who attend the St. Stephen's Secondary School in Bowmnanville wouid like to invite one- and A to their pro- duction of 11t's Abouit Timie" which they will be performing in the school's administration building on April 23, 24, 25 and 26. Ail performances wili start promptly at 8 p.m. Tickets for aduits are $6 and students are $4. To reserve your tickets please caîl 623- 7583» - The Newcastle Family Conniection held their 2n1d Aninual Sulent and Live Auiction whiich took place on Saturday, April 1 9th in the Newcastle Commiunity Centre. Upon entering the buiilding, you were able to, pur- chase a bidder nuinber which enitiiled youI to a free bowl of their delicious chili and also the opportunity to bid on the large array of articles that were oni display throughiot the hall. Parents who had s'mnall children were able to drop thiem off àt the child care, cornier which was mianned by Desiree Bendaîl, Tiffaniy Wilson and Sarahi Fraser whiie they viewed the items up for bids. There were also tickets for a 50150 draw for sale and mnusic was provided by the 'Down On The Corner Gang'. A big THANK YOU goes out to everyone who attended to everyone who belped with the planning and preparation and to ail those who helped to make this fundraiser the great success it truly was. ,are areas, and hrough -a variety Ising ventures eHospital's Gift You Shoppe and tickets. Ail the mn the ALuxliary towards equip- norial Hospital. er of special ients were made rening including ital's Gift Shop, u Shoppe and ýet lottery pro,- artist David he audience 3pot creation umaiCy Ll.L i LIVuJ, iler framed it and pre- 1it to the -president of )spital Auxihiary, June Adams offered special ýs to St. Josephs ,h for donating their nium for the evening, na Bryant for the can- centrepieces, the ion Army Church f'or k trees, and the follow- Banastra's Jackman, r Shop and r Shop and Cati or Fax Us -at 983-5301 Your News, Sports or Club Events FUNERAL SERVICES PRE-ARRANGED AND PREPAID Funeral Directors Paul R. Morris Robert E. Williams Gary M. Conway Doug R. Rutherford ANSWVERING YOUR CALL 24 HOURS 623-5480 4 Division St. Bowmanville t' the tri Forest ,Arts L. At Collej Lead( by Cï awarx leadeh both. place] TIDBITS FROM NEWCASTLE by Betty Formosa