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! 10 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, June 1. 1988 More Than 1,000 Enjoy Big Sisters House Tour Event Filled Week Keeps Orono Hopping & Orono News by I. Challlce Quote - "Advice to June brides - The Marriage knot should be tied tight enough to prevent easy loosening, but not tight enough to feel like a noose". A goodly number of friends, neighbors and relatives relatives attended the open house, for Cor and Carol Mostert, celebrating their 25th (silver) wedding anniversary, anniversary, on Sunday afternoon. afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Fisher, Scott and Neil, Guelph visited Mrs. Sadie Hamilton, Durham Srs. Complex recently. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Pig- l Over 1,000 visitors'joined in the Big Sisters House Tour held on Saturday, May 28. There were 10 homes on the tour, which included Bowmanville, Newcastle, Newcastle, and Oshawa. Here, Doug Dewell greets a few of. the visitors at the entrance to his family's residence on Temperance St. From left are: Marg Sine, Anne Taylor, Janice Slocombe, and Mr. Dewell. Refreshing Band Visits Newtonville Newtonville News by Peggy Mullan Lemonade on ice, cool dips in the pool, the company company of dear friends, all "re-. fVeshments" in their own 1 special ways. Refreshment came to town a short while back in the form of a dynamic fami-. ly band. The McGrath Family, Family, a band whose musical en ergy and talents sparked everyone in the room. If a person had a preconceived preconceived notion about a family band being some-' what boring, it would have' been dissolved once this particular particular group turned on their microphones and let loose their diversified country/ rock sounds. HOUSE FOR SALE CENTRAL BOWMANVILLE Charming traditional home. Beautiful garden, garden, double garage, 4 bedrooms, plus sunroom. Original oak floors, trim, French doors and more. Immaculately renovated throughout. Asking $255,000. Phone 623-1243 after 8 p.m. Private -- no agents. OPEN HOUSE Sat. and Sun., June 4th and 5th 1-^4 p.m. 44 Third St., Bowmanville Large backsplit semi, Bowmanville, north area, ,3 bedrooms, 1 1 /2 baths, large kitchen, finished family family room, 1500 sq. ft., fenced yard, built-in dishwasher. Phone 623-9218 PRIVATE SALE Four bedroom backsplit, attached garage, garage, Foster Creek, large corner lot, two walkouts, large family room, 2 baths. Asking $151,900. Phone: 987-5724 BUSTER'S ROADHOUSE and TAVERN 45 King Street West Newcastle 987-4442 June 2, 3, 4 Tim Taylor and Anita Perras June 9, 10, 11 Southbound Sunday, June 12th Annual Pig Roast Opens at 12 Noon I Afternoon matinee with live entertainment Serving 3 p.m. -- 7 p.m. Families welcome Children must be accompanied by an adult. "Reverend Ken" Coming Soon at the Castle Hotel 54 King Street East Bowmanville (416) 623-7072 \ June 2, 3, 4 "The Preacher" June 9, 10, 11 D.J. ^Thursday ^ 5:00-8:00 p.m. 1 Chicken Wings "7^ 20$ each Formed about six years' ago, the McGrath Family band consists of six members. members. Mike Sr. is the father, he plays banjo, guitar, drums and saxophone and also sings lead and harmony vocals. vocals. Mike taught his children children to play their instruments. instruments. When the band was. in Newcastle at-this time, Mike had been in the hospital for a while, but now is reported reported doing well. Mother Pat and daughter Trish make their tunes alive as they both do lead and harmony harmony vocals, Eighteen-year old Trish masters the mandolin, mandolin, guitar and drums. Since the age of eight, the mandolin has been her main' instrument. (These two could be Canada's answer to "The Judds" down in Nashville). Nashville). To watch and listen to the three sons is a treat. Mike Jr. plays lead guitar, and also sings harmony and lead. Now fifteen, Mike has been playing guitar for nine years. Middle bother Tom (blue suede shoes.) McGrath plays a mean bass guitar. He also handles the bass fiddle and rhythm guitar along with singing- too. Tommy was at the bass when he was just four years of age. Dan is ten. He is the 1987 Junior Canadian Fiddle Champion. You can imagine how good this guy is. Danny has been playing the fiddle since he, was four, and also is the! g roup's main drummer. He; anales the backup fiddle as : well as many lead tunes. A pretty special family. The McGrath Family band has appeared on the Tommy Hunter Show, at the Roy Thompon Hall, Cullen's Country Barns and more, including including Bluegrass Festivals across Ontario. They will be back the weekend of June 24th at the Newcastle Inn (sometimes known affectionately as "The Hole in the Wall".) just east of Newcastle Village. We're hoping to take our children - they'd get a kick out of the McGraths. Best wishes in the world are extended out to the McGrath Family Band. It is great to see and support refreshing refreshing Canadiari talent on the move. My daughter turned seven seven tms past weekend. Sometimes Sometimes it seems as though she is seven going on twenty. If you have a little girl, I'll bet you know what I mean. I got a chuckle out of all the seven girls at our little celebration. They were all quite alike. Giggle, talk, talk, eat and eat more. Even the staff at the restaurant restaurant seemed to enjoy these busylittle çinderellas! May Ibe so bold as to take a little time and space in this column to say nello and thank you to my "little" brother Wayne who called, up to talk to me. He reminded reminded me of the many things he, and I shared as youngsters-' cutting, pasting, parades and picnics. It is great to be able to pass it all on down. Four weeks and counting. School will be out soon. Get ready! > Remington Window Fashions :-- == : .. Tv.r.r^z: EE . EEE - -- EE ----JL 1 40% Off Verticals and Mini Blinds "We offer in-home shopping" Call today for an appointment 290 King St., Newcastle 987-1313 After Hours 987-5239 Y 1HEYMCA DURHAM REGION. Newcastle Day Care/Nursery School (Located within Newcastle Public School) OPEN HOUSE Wednesday, June 8th, 1988 7:30 P.m. Register now for September 1988. 385 Beaver St. S. Newcastle 987-5305 Director: Annette Rowe While Supplie* iMKSt gott, Mr. and Mrs. Fay Ai ams attended the birthday party for their great grandson grandson and grandson Baby Andrew Andrew Adams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Adams Port Perry last Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hooey, Emerald Isle, were Sunday callers on Mrs. Edna Mercer. Last Tuesday Mrs. Leno- ra Fisher, Guelph, visited her grandmother, Mrs. Sadie Hamilton, Durham Complex. Complex. Mrs. Kay Beggs, Ponty- f iool, was last Wednesday uncheon guest of Mrs. Edith Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Wood and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Sherwin have arrived home after enjoying a two week vacation in England and Scotland. While on their trip, they attended Sunday worship worship in a church, celebrating its 250th anniversary and it was the church where the well-known hymn writer John Wesley attended many years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Welsh, Salem, were Saturday Saturday evening callers with Mrs. Edith Taylor. Congratulations to the horticulture folks, who have planted all the town flower beds, and the town planters. With all this sudden heat, things are sure growing. The lawn mowers aren't getting much rest these days! Town Hall Card Party The last euchre party of this season was held on Wednesday night May 25/88 in Orono Town hall. .The next party will be 1st Wednesday, Wednesday, in October, at 8 p.m. The following results - High scores-1. M. McAllister 101,2. Mildred Britton 85,3. Pat .'Mercer 79, 4. Charles Campbell and Norma Moffat Moffat tied at 78. Low score - Jack Goodman. Goodman. Lucky draws - Roy Winters, Winters, Hazel Piggot, May Tabb, Jack Goodman, Jean Gillison. We would like to thank everyone who attended and supported us in our very successful season of euchre parties. An Invitation If you have never visited- a very beautiful Rhododendron Rhododendron flower garden, you are invited to visit the gardens of Mr. and Mrs. David Hinton, Taunton Road, across from John Berry's farm. David is' a past president of Canadian' Rhododendron Society and a prize grower and hybridizer. hybridizer. Winning several choice prizes at the Ann Arbor, Michigan show recently and last week a very prestigious award for "Outstanding Contribution to Rhododendron Rhododendron Society", in Toronto. Lions Chile Cook-Off Sunny skies and very clear warm weather brought good attendance to the 2nd annual chili cook off, held in Orono at the fair grounds. Saturday morning got off to a fine start with a delicious pancake and sausage breakfast. breakfast. This was sponsored by local downtown business men, and around 300 were served. The Newcastle Lions Club sponsored the cook-off and a fine musical menu for entertainment entertainment and dancing. Lots of fun from the "Dunk Tank", and other games etc., A fine job of looking after the gate was looked after by Hampton Sea Scouts and 1st Hampton Venturers. A very well co-ordinated mixture of games, booths, by various local local groups, and the Dunk Tank was looked after by United Way. The dance Saturday Saturday night was well attended. attended. On Saturday the Texas style chili contest was won by a team from St. Angelo,Texas. Angelo,Texas. Many factors decided decided on the prize winning chili, such as consistency, taste, texture, aroma ana spices used. Out of a class of 35 entries, elimination brings class down to 8 or 10 entries and new judges are now brought in to select final winners! winners! Apparently, chili judging judging is considered very serious serious business, and absolutely no facial expression allowed, (no matter now hot!) The following winners of Sunday Canadian Style Chili cook-off - 1st prize - John Rennie Team, Oshawa, 2nd .- Texas Winner, Lydia Mun- roe, 3rd - Ajax club - Peacock Insulation. Other special draw prize winners. Guess Pigs Weight - 65 lbs - won by Norman Smith, Newcastle. Big Bear winner - Albert Graham, Newcastle. $1000.00 draw winner - June Luxton, Bowmanville. Certainly one of the youngest visitors was a young fellow, 9 years of age, C. W. Munroe, Dallas, Texas, and he told us he really loved coming to Ontario, and this was his 5th hip here. Our American visitors were heard to give many complimentary remarks on the facilities here in Orono for an event of this kind. Orono Art show. Another exciting event for Orono, when on Saturday morning, many artists from far and near, descended on Orono's main street. The displays displays were very varied and a fine appreciative audience strolled up and down our fine streets. Several merchants merchants had- outdoor tables and chairs to .give the "outside "outside cafe" look. Just to name a few of the eye-catching displays - Diane E. Brockvogel with a very attractive feature of wood-burning. The picture is burned and then brushed with stains and added paint for texture and depth. An éye-catching picture of "loonfe" drew much attention, attention, also a pencil crayon sketch entitled "Good Morning". Morning". Good water colors by Wayne Deremo, and John Clinenhage. 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The iron sculpture of "large pig" on Town hall step was certainly a very different different type of artistic endeavour! endeavour! Don Staples, one of our own local artists, brought his specialty of water colors, in very delicate tones, with titles, "Couchiching", "Morning "Morning Mist" etc. Perish the thought, but artist Elsa-Sheridan excels with winter scenes, and just looking at her "Wolf River" and "Coldwater", made us think cool! For this flower lover, we sure admired Sylvia Sylvia Valentine's excellent "Pansies". Merlin Slute, Bowmanville, Bowmanville, brought an interesting dimension in art, with still life, of "Out of The Past". Many comments by passing Sr. Citizens relating to by gone days. The picture was of an old horse collar and whipple trees, and of course not many to be seen now adays! Pontypool station brought back memories to this writer, and another picture picture of Bowmanville C.P.R. Station could well become a collector's item! Merlin's daughter Carol is into "Paper "Paper Tole" and this drew much attention, espescially "The Old Violin" Orono United Church News Very pretty vases of carnations carnations adorned the chancel of Orono United Church, on Sunday morning, placed in loving memory of Lome Bowins, and placed by his wife Jennie. The service opened with uest soloist Mr. Ashton cMaster, formerly of Mill- brook, and now Oshawa, rendering several enjoyable numbers. Ashton is presently choir director and organist at Harmony United Church. Leading the service were Rosalyn Allin, Cheryl Reid, Cheri Davies and Gillian- Stubbs. These young ladies had recently attended the "Women Alive" conferences, and each brought their interpretations interpretations of the exciting event. Dorothy Barnett brought the children's story and again our soloist rendered the beautiful solo "No One Ever Cared for me Like Je sus. Reverend and Mrs. Milnes, Kathy, Olive and Ed Millson are all attending the Bay of Quinte conference this weekend. Ushers on Sunday - Bill Hannah, Don Lycett, Gary Ross and David Milnes. Happy Birthday to Nees DeJonge on May 31. General U.C.W. meeting - Thursday June 9 at 7:30 p.m in Main nail. Sunday School Anniversary Anniversary - Sunday, June 12 at 11 a.m. we are in urgent need of S. S. teachers for the fall term. If you can help, even for a few weeks, please contact contact Pamela Werry - 983- 5453. gu M DELI SPECIALS Deli sliced Roast Turkey Breast or Smoked Turkey Breast 5.85 lb. /1.29 1008. new 2.68 lb. Turkey Kolbassa /<59 IO og. Broccoli 891 Crisp Head Lettuce] 69 C ea. Deli Cut Cheese Specials Mild, Med., Old or Marble Cheddars All One Low Price 3.58 lb. A79 1008. D YKSTRA'S ELICATESSEN FOOD MARKET "Home of Quality" UNTIL JUNE 30 ALL 1988 WOOD'S FREEZERS COST CASH & CARRY M&MILLAN ORCHARDS Hwy. 2 between Ajax and i Mon.-Frl. 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