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t t, 6 -QmnWeely Mmres Wednesday, September 30, l1998 Acaring communîty Bowmanville Toastmasters A highlight of the September 22, 1998 meeting of the Bowmariville Toastmasters was the visit of Toastmaster Elsie Whatman Area Govemnor. In addition we had the pleasure of three other guests. Chairman Toastmaster Cam Berry led his head table through the benefits and banes of technology'. Most felt that i the overali scheme of things techriology is a benefit. Toastmaster Vanessa Hughes provîded an impromptu challenge when she asked memibers to comn- ment on newspaper head- lines, The enthusiastîc response of Toastm-aster Denise Marck earned the Table Topics Trophy. The prepared speeches provided educational fun. Toastmaster Russ Le Blanc showed the benefits of the "Phonics Game." Toastrnaster Maryanrie Maye helped us understarid some of the reassessment and property tax changes. The third speak- er. Toastmaster Carol Wonriacott urifolded the delights and techniques of good steory telling. Join us any evening from 7:30 - 9:30. We meet at "The Darlington Hydro Information Centre", Bowmanville. For more information please call Irene Konzelmanri 983-9423. C iNewcastle Lions News The first regular meeting of the Newcastle Lions Club for the 98/99 year was held on Sept. 23rd in the Lions Room at the Newcastle Commi-unity Hall. The meeting was called ta order at 7 pin by President Mike Swaga with 31 members present. After dinner the guest speaker was introduced by Lion Murray Paterson, Mr. Robert Holdforth of Orono gave a very interesting talk on wood carving. Mr. Holdforth considers himself a wood scuîptor-, rather than a wood carver and afier seeing some of his work many present hiad ta agree with him. Most carvers do the wvork to please themi- selves, except when in compe- titions, when they'have to please the judges, especially the judges at the World Championships hield in Maryland U.S.A. every April. Seven world class champions live in Canada, three living in the Courtice to Cobourg area. Small grinders as well as cary- ing knives and burning tools are used in the shaping of the birds. Mr. Holdforth worked iwitb. steel industry till 1981. He then began making rocking horses with wood, and later advancing ta carving decora- tive ducks which are a lot more detailed than decoys. Mr. Holdforth proved to be an interesting and worthy speaker although he does very few pre- Ssentations. Lion Brenton Rickard thanked the speaker and pre- sented imii with a gifi. Under correspondence; a certificate of appreciation, and a card of'thanks was received from the Native Cultural and SCommunity Centre of Durham. A letter from Camp Trillium, yChairperson Darlene Greenlees 1,who related' she would be ýehappy to visit the club and dshare the dreams of the past 9season. Lions Quest, District 9Chairmnan Marilyn Maloney ywrote asking for the telephone enumber of the Newcastle Lions eYouth Chairman. They will be arranging a session for these chairmen soon. Another letter -from the Durham Regional Advisory Teamn for Diabetes Services, thanked the Lions .for their generous donation, and Iwould be pleased to provide information at one of our meet- ings. Also Canadian Diabetes Association, thanking Canadian Lions in Canada for the ongoing work to eliminate diabetes and its serions compli- cations. Youth Chairman, Mike Carter reported that lie had made the presentations at Clarke High School and received a Certificate of Appreciation for the many years of this club's participa- tion. Lion Peter DeJong reported Lions International Peace Poster project will be fmnanced by the three. Lions Clubs, Courtice, Bowmnanville, and Newcastle, and Clarington Visuial Arts Centre will be administering, with each club being responsible for getting three schools entered. Lion Murray Paterson reported on the Lions Dog Walk-a-thon to be held on October 3rd. AIl Lions have been contacted that have jobs, and the rest of the memibers are remninded to get their spon- sored sheets filled. President Mike reported that the club had another suc- cessful Bin'go lent at the Durhamn Central Fair and thanked aIl the Lions for thleir participation. Lion Brenton Rickard reported that the renovations on the Newcastle Communiîy Hall are 75 percent tcomplete and expects the work to be all done by October I Oth. He also Friends of the Clarke Museum & Archives The FinancelFundraising Committee of the Museum Board is lookfng for volun.- teers to form a 'Friends of the Clarke Museum & Archives" group. The "Friends" will bc a self gov- erning group working through the Curator to fur- ther the museum's fundrais- lng efforts. The Frlends group would be responsible for pro- viding volunteers to help out at existing speclal event fundraisers. such as used book sales, Harvest Hallowe'en, annual 50/50 lot- tery, as welI as creating new ones throughout the year. There is no limit to the size of the group and many hands do make light work. So if you are interested i history and looking for some- Festivities which will start on Oct. 21 st. Part of these festivi- ties will be a special dance in the hall on Sat. October 23rd sponsored by the Lions, with music and entertainment sup- plied by Eric Lambier. Period costume and special admittance prices will be ini place for this event. Please contact Lion George Rickard 987-4966 for further informatio. Lion George Rickard also presented the club with a plaque featuring a picture of the white lion that the club sponsored during their trip to the Toronto Zoo last spring. The next regular Lions meeting will take place in the Lions Room on October 14. Guests are welcome, please caîl Seird Defong 987-4976 for confirmation. thing ta do, consider jolning the Friends of the Clarke Museum. Meet sorne great people and have fun. For more information anid/or to Join the Friends group caîl the museum at 983-9243.or drop by for a visit. The museum is open daily except Monday. HARVEST HALLOWE'EN LUMINARY Saturday, October 3rd, 1998 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. Corne one, corne ail to the great lumlnary event. This al NEW evening programme is open to young and aid alike. Participants wlll have the chance to make punch Uine and decorated glass lanterns to carry on a lurninary walk around the Mnuseum grounds. Yell, whoop. bang buckets, make a noise and have fun! The lanterns wfll be lit for the procession. Came in costume and get into the spirit of the fail season. Afterwards, enj oy cider and home made pumpkin treats ini the museum whlle you check out the Hallowe'en dis- play. This is a fun FAMILY event for aIl. Admission is pay what you can. $5.00 for a family sug- gested. To help with this everit the museum is accept- ig donations of tin cans and glass jars which cari be dropped off at the museum i Klrby or at the Bowmanville Museum for pick Up. For more information calI 983-9243. Mark I. Jackman, Curator Cemetery 'Watk zotli SJ-fen Schmidl Sunday, October 4 at 1:45 p.m. -&eýarn about the history*of our11 comimunity by walking th rotighit?-s past. Please, join uis for a guided-tour through the historical Orono Cemietery (circa 1880) with Helen Schm-id onl Suniday,,, October 4, 1998 at 1:45 p.m. In case of rain the walk will be reschieduled at a later date. Sponsoredl by the Ornow Tomwn Hall Board