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6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, December 12,1990 The Newcastle Independent A Weekly Report of the Happenings in the Village of Newcastle Editors: Jack and Hazel Crago Bake Sale Raises Almost $200 for Clarke Museum. On Tuesday evening about forty-five persons, residents residents and Board members of Parkview Apartments, enjoyed enjoyed turkey dinner catered by the United Church Women. Women. Entertainment was supplied supplied by the Gospelaires. On Friday at noon Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Powell along with the OPP staff enjoyed enjoyed dinner at The Granary, Granary, Bethany. This restaurant restaurant was formerly the Bethany Grain Mill before being moved in 1986 to the Fleetwood Creek Tourist and Business Centre just west of Bethany. Sympathy is extended to relatives and friends of Mr. Howard Cryderman, whose funeral took place on Monday. Monday. His sense of humour endeared him to all who knew him. Birthday greetings to Lena Graham, Allen Gray, Marisha Caswell, Marg Miller, Miller, Susan Likozar, Ronald Powell and Barry Head. Observing December wedding anniversaries are Newton and Teen Selby, Jim and Marjorie Caswell, Paul and Carol Reed. We extend congratulations and best wishes. Sympathy is extended to relatives and friends of Mrs. Elva Prouse, Port Hope, whose funeral was last week. Many area persons attended the funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Vance Cooper, Oshawa, and Mrs. Kathleen Kimball, visited on Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Stapleton and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gordon, Gordon, Port Hope. Misses Ashleigh and Amanda Storks accompanied accompanied their aunt Candy Storks to the childrens' service service at Enfield Church where the service was held under the leadership of Rev. Bonnie Kelly. On Sunday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Murray Paterson visited his brother and sister-in-law, sister-in-law, Beulah and Jim Paterson, Fenelon Falls. We are sorry to report our neighbour Murray Martin Martin is a patient in Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville. Onf ■ •• Sunday Mr. and Mrs. George Buckley visited Mr. and Mrs. Da via Howes, Sim- coe. Grandson Jamie Buck- ley, whose family is moving to Ontario from Calgary, returned returned with George and Madeleine for a week's holiday. holiday. Mr. and Mrs. John Scott visited on Sunday with their daughter Cindy, her husband husband Ken Morrow and Kristy, Kristy, Millbrook. Mr. ■ and Mrs. Harry Wade attended the funeral of his cousin, Clifford Anderson, Anderson, Bowmanville, on Monday. Monday. Last Thursday twelve members of the Newton ville Women's Institute enjoyed their Christmas dinner at the Port Hope Legion, after which they returned to the home of Mrs. Glen Buttery, NEWCASTLE Roseberry Hill, for their meeting and cookie exchange. exchange. Sunday supper guests of Doug and Annette Nugent, Bowmanville, were her mother, Lois, Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville, Donna Donna and Brian Bannister, Bowmanville, Doug and Barry Barry Rowe, Mr. and Mrs. Robin Robin Alldred. Newcastle. All were celebrating the two Dougs' birthdays. On Sunday at the home of Garnet and Annabelle Rickard, Mrs. Marion Rickard Rickard Farr, launched her book, The Rickards of Shaw's. There was a good attendance attendance at this Open House. Last Wednesday night Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Wood, Orono, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wood, Oshawa, Mr. and Mrs. George Felgate, Union- ville, and Mrs. Gladys Wood attended the wake for Mrs. Elva Prouse, Port Hope. Las Thursday Mr. Bill Lawler, Whitby, visited Mr. and Mrs. Jack Crago and Miss Dorrene Powell. Sunday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Russell Powell were Mr. and Mrs. Ron Powell, Darrene and Floyd Powell and the Cragos. Horticultural Meeting On Tuesday, December 4th, at the Newcastle United United Church Sunday School Hall, the Newcastle Horticultural Horticultural Society held its Christmas Show and Pot Luck Dinner. President Vicki Lesnick welcomed all to the dinner and Rev. Donald Donald Stiles said Grace. After a sumptuous meal, Natalie Wicha supplied piano music while the tables were cleared. Further entertainment entertainment was supplied by Bonnie Bonnie Cowle, Ruth Cowle and Bruce Mortimer. Young and old enjoyed their Christmas music and songs. Junior Leader Narda Hoogkamp gave a report of her. work with the youth members following which Director Dorella Chard announced announced the winners in both junior and senior shows. They were as follows: Junior Gardeners Class 1 - Christmas Hello a small arrangement for a shut-in 1st Nicole Norton 2nd Melissa Carroll 3rd Mel- onie Allin 1st Brianne Bedard Bedard 2nd Amanda Storks 3rd Amy Schumann Class 2 - Mosaic 1st Lee Allin 2nd Melonie Allin Class 3 - Christmas centrepiece centrepiece 1st Shaughn Caswell Caswell 2nd Brianne Bedard 3rd René Bedard 1st Marisha Caswell 2nd Barb Metcalf 3rd Michael Schamann Exhibitors in the senior show were, in order of points earned, Narda Hoogkamp 19, Loma Crockett 18, Vicki Lesnick 17, Maijorie Caswell Caswell 13, Darlene Sullivan 11, Hazel Crago 9, Jean Rickard 7, Angela Dey 6 and Wylma Allin 4. The judge, Winnie Dilling made Lorna T7 Crockett's wreath the judge's choice. The 1991 executive was announced by Erla Jose. Door prizes were won by Janet Paeden, Doreen Per- rett, Reinhold Schumann, Les Caswell, Winnie Dilling and Nancy Bedard. St. George's Anglican Church On December 9th, the second Sunday in Advent, Holy Communion was celebrated celebrated at eight, and Morning Morning Prayer at eleven. The choir under the direction direction of Mr. Ed Greenwood sang the anthem, Lord Keep Us Steadfast. The flowers on the Altar were in memory of Mr. and Mrs. P. Williams, Larue, Ronald and Nancy Martin, given by Lucy and Marion Martin. The sidesmen sidesmen for the day were Mr. Michael Macdonnell at Early Early Service and Dr. and Mrs. Rod McArthur at eleven. At Morning Prayer Mr. Ken Haring gave an update report on Expansion 90. That committee will be meeting on December 17th at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. On Thursday, December December 13th, the ACW will be catering for the Senior Citizens' Citizens' Christmas Dinner. The urgent repairs to the connecting root between nave and steeple, necessitated necessitated by water damage within the nave, are nearing completion. completion. The work, being done by Heather ana Little, is funded by the Carter Fund established in memory of Julia Wilmot Metcalf and the Synod. Next Sunday, the Third of Advent, will be White Gift Sunday, with Holy Communion Communion at eight and eleven. The annual Carol Service will be the evening of December December 23rd. United Church On the second Sunday of Advent, Dec. 9th, the Sunday Sunday School children under Superintendent Shirley Coyle presented the Service of White Gifts. Mrs. Pearl Noble, Jaime Wright and Vincent Norton performed the lighting of the Advent Candles ceremony, and the Junior Choir sang Light the Advent Candle. The Word from the Prophet, Isaiah 40, verses 1 to 11, was read by Joel Shepherd, after which the Junior Choir sang, Hey, hey, Anybody Listening? Rev. Stiles thanked Anneke Verbeek for the Christmas decorating, the UCW for the poinsettias and Newton and Christina Selby for the window candle decorations. Members of the Senior Class presented The Shopping Bag Clown with narration by Amanda Rogers. Rogers. The Gospel Lesson, Mark 1 verses 1 to 8, was read by Laura Wood. In the afternoon the Sunday Sunday School celebrated the Christmas Concert in a barn "iiroiitnif mnn» m 71 ATTENTION NEWCASTLE AND SURROUNDING AREAS! In celebration of the opening of POSTAL SERVICES within our store NEWCASTLE GUARDIAN DRUGS is offering 4 FREE 390 POSTAGE STAMPS with a minimum $15.00 purchase (excluding tobacco, prescriptions and sale items) not to be used in conjunction with $1.00 OFF coupon oiler. December 13th - December 24th 1/2 OFF PHOTO FINISHING UNTIL DECEMBER 24TH Sizes C41 -110,126,135 (full frame only) and Disc excluding Stretch 35. 50 Mill St. N. at King Street Village of Newcastle 987-3435 setting, Like the First Christmas. On Sunday, December 16, Advent 3, The Sacrament Sacrament of Holy Baptism will be celebrated. At 7:30 p.m. a Christmas Concert with Déjà Vu will be enjoyed. This group of choristers will inspire hearts with festive songs, sacred selections and carols of the season. Tickets will be available at the door. Newcastle Village Bowling Ladies League - Betty Major 207-211-243; Marilyn Major 241-234; Cindy Poirier Poirier 175; Lorna Crockett 201- 283; Carol Johnson 239-241; Sharon Roberts 175; Lynne Holmes 179; Dee Welsh 244- 175; Marilyn Kent 176-175- 247; Mary Pierik 249-185- 267; Bernice Henderson 224; Lana Sykes 178-221; Nancy Bedard 191-212; Lorraine Poole 181; Shelly Rivers 248; Newcastle Village Seniors Bertha Fisher 153; Ron Burley 155; Albert Pearce 223-185; Eleanor Perrin 195-179; Stan Powell 188; George Buckley 170; Marg Burley 219-165; Vance Cooper Cooper 215-251; Jenny Hicks 195; Lon Pardy 194; Thursday Mixed League Joe Mendonca 233-256; Wes Forget 213-176; Greg Forget 208; L. Murphy 239; T. Kindratiuk 184-204; B. Forget 212; Ken Boyde 191- 228-217; K. Juiy 201-195; B. Richards 193; K. Brown 188- 177; J. Forget 320-205; R. Murphy 178-235-250; B. Brown. 264; Donna Mendonca Mendonca 194; J, Kindratiuk 182- 234; Ted Ritchie 183; Fae Forget 179-213; B. Forget 180-189-183; Jean Hall 198; Youth Bowling Seniors Sherry Foster 129-168; Barb Metcalf 142-153; Richard Richard Martin 102-118; Casey Vanderstarre 106; Lisa Thompson 108; Yvonne Coe 101-104; Deanna Parks 151- 120; Chris Gartsen 126-176; Tim Harness 137-123; Rene Mathias 104-100; Allison Stafford 115-120; Lyndsey Holmes 117-128; Chris Henderson Henderson 104; Leigh Wood 124-138; Chris Mathias 122; Laura Wood 123; Doug McCurdy 146; Michael Coe 115; \ Intermediate Lori piles 86-128; Anna Vanderstarre 91-80; Nicholas Nicholas Boyd 101-93; Sara Castellano Castellano 124-100; Jeff Giles 113-164; , Shannon Saxby 102; Ashley Poirier 101-95; Justin Storks 75; Cheryl Perkins 82; Kelly Holmes 97; Amanda Storks 93; Rene Bedard 86-79; Ryan McCracken 89-84; Robert Walton 107-102; Justin La- brie 106-101; Janice Perkins 91-97; Michelle Alldread 83- 82; Katie Nowlan 97-85; Douglas Walton 88; Juniors Paul Labrie 83; Lauren Stafford 59; Brianne Bedard 86; Steven Welsh 107; Nathan Nathan Rogers 73; Oliver Kos- lik 91; Joanna Nowlan 75; John Stafford 93: Donna Robins, chairman of finance and fundraising at the Clarke Museum and Archives, helped organize a Christmas bake sale December 8 which raised $195 for the museum expansion. The Clarke Museum will be closing to the public on December 21, but the office will remain in operation through the. winter. March 5, Generous G.M. Gives $ 5 Million To Set the Pace 1991, the opening day new season, will signal the be ginning of year-round operation at the museum. Clarke High School THE FUTURE STARTS HERE From The Principal As we approach the Christmas holiday break, various groups at Clarke High School are preparing for special events. Last Friday Friday the OAC (Grade 13) students students went carolling in the afternoon. Under tne leadership leadership of Ms. Cady, they visited visited Senior Citizens homes and various institutions. This carries on a long tradition tradition of carolling at Clarke High School. The hockey team is pre- aring for tournaments. Tie Clarke High School Bands are preparing for the Dessert Concert. The Dessert Dessert Concert takes place at 7:00 p.m. on December 13th, and. I recdmmend all. interested interested to attend. This is a great evening eiyoyed by all, with assorted desserts and great music. Many student groups are preparing for the annual Christmas Assembly. This showcase of talent is one of the highlights of the school year. Music Notes by Sharon Peleshok When in New Orleans, the Clark Senior Concert Band made friends with another another "Silver medal Winning" Winning" band from Waterloo, Ontario. A band exchange was talked about - now it's a reality. On May 2nd - 4th and April 15th - 20th our concert bands will be getting together, first here, then there. Mini wreaths are still being being sold by all Senior Band members. For $3.00 you can get yours today! The Intermediate Concert Concert Band and Senior Concert Concert Band toured the public schools this week. We played to attentive audiences. audiences. Thanks to all involved. Cancer can be beaten. Please give generously. General Motors of Canada Canada will contribute $5 million to Oshawa General Hospital's Hospital's $20 million "Setting The Pace" capital fundraising fundraising campaign. In making the announcement announcement today, George A. Peap- ples, GM of Canada's president president and general manager and campaign chairman, said: "We realize the true test of corporate citizenship is not found in the commitment commitment made in good times, but in the commitment sustained sustained through economic adversity." adversity." Adding that "we are most interested in building on the foundation of our 80-year relationship relationship with Oshawa General," Mr. Peapples also said: "By creating a groundswell of support from business, industry and the people in the community, I know we can create the momentum momentum heeded to make this most necessary campaign campaign a successful one." ' "? "I believe we have to look well beyond the short term, to make a long-term commitment commitment to the,health not only of our citizens, but also to the health of those institutions institutions which directly affect the quality of life in the community." community." "It has never been more true that we must begin making the necessary investment investment in our future, and there's no better time to do that than right now." Oshawa General Hospital serves Durham Region's 410,000 residents, a number which is expected to rise to ' 550,000 in the next ten years. With over 19,000 employees employees in its various Osnawa-based operations, GM of Canada is the area's largest employer. Public contribution of $20 million through the "Setting The Pace" campaign is regarded regarded as the critical component component to help ensure completion completion of the hospital's $106 million expansion and development development - its first since 1970. 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