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i Weatherman Co-operates for Sr. Citizens' BBQ Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowman ville, August 21,1991 7 Talented Work to Be Displayed at Fair Orono News by I. Challlce Quote -"When your friends begin to flatter you on how young you look, it's a sure sign you're getting old" Marie Twain. Sympathy of the community community to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Demark, Durham Complex, on the sad loss of their daughter in Edmonton, Alberta. Alberta. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. David Staesz who were married Saturday, August August 17, in Orono United Church. The bride is the former former Cathy Milnes, only daughter of Reverend and Mrs. Milnes. Reverend Warne officiated at the wedding. wedding. We welcome our new neighbours George and Beryl Beryl Clark who have recently moved into the former Mercer Mercer home on Mill St. Rebuilding and renovations renovations are the "order of the day'" in our fair town! The I.O.O.F. hall is sporting a new roof, and also new ramps outside for handi- The Orono Public school a new roof! The David Chattertons are enjoying a new back split addition to their home. The Arena has installed new ramps for handicapped and large red brick house beside St. Saviours Saviours Church, and occupied by the Norm Tillsons, is sporting new roof and new paint job! Mrs. Jennie Bôwins enjoyed enjoyed a trip with friends last week to Port Perry and enjoyed a luncheon. Mrs. Denise Warren, Amanda and Cory Darrock are spending this week with her parents, the "O. Challic- Mrs. Bill McNaul, Oshawa, Mrs. Dorothy Baily and Mrs. E. Billings enjoyed noon luncheon last Thursday, Thursday, at Darlington Marina. Remember our get- together for August 28. It's been moved from Grant and Carol Yeo's to Orono United Church. Menu, hamburgers and hot-dogs, salads and assorted assorted desserts. Special entertainment entertainment and presentations. presentations. Jr. Horticultural Show A good crowd of parents, grandparents and of course lots of children at the Tuesday Tuesday evening August 13, Jr. Gardeners annual vegetables vegetables and flower show. Held in Main hall of Orono United United Church. Congratulations were voiced to Mrs. Zegers and Mrs. Karen Martin (Atkins) for their excellent leadership. leadership. With a club membership membership of 30, 25 members entered entered a magnificent entry of vegetable and flowers. An excellent display of "We Recycle" brought some very imaginative uses for used javex bottles. A very cute "pig-toy", and a clever sewing basket, pencil holders, holders, seed mosaic plant holders, holders, just to name a few! "Pic- St. Stephen's Secondary School R.R. #4, Concession Si. E. Bowmanville, Ont. L1C3K5 416-623-3990 Principal: Michael J. Nolan, B.A., M.Ed. St. Stephen's Secondary School is offering FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAMMING FOR GRADE NINE STUDENTS The Program begins in September 1991. To register call the school at 623-3990 PLEASE NOTE: The school will be closed from July 2- August 26,1991 nic in the Park", with scenes from picnic grounds, com- ilete with hand-made tacs, tacs, benches, swings and of course nicely landscaped! There are 3 age categories categories - 5 to 6 yrs; 7-8 yrs; 9 and up. The class "My Teacher is Special" had cute little miniature arrangements arrangements and this class 7-8 yrs. All delightful! The leaders gave out the prizes to all children and also prize winners winners from their gardens. Cov and Carol Mostert were the garden judges and they donated donated prizes to all the children children not winning" the regular regular prize and money. We must thank them for their special gifts of garden tools. Mrs. Donna Hutton, Sr. Horticulture President, judged the Jr. Show and she had a real tough job. She was assisted by Yvonne Trafford, Sr. Club secretary. A very special class "Dig for Victory" and the prizes all donated by our new member of Parliament Mr. Gordon Mills and following prize winners - For age groups 9 yrs. and up: 3 entiles entiles - 1-Andrea Etmanski, 2- Mattew Estabrook, 3- Christopher Sissons. For Age group 5,6,7, and 8: 8 entries -1-Peter Etmanski, Etmanski, 2-Miranda Eastabrook, 3- Kevin Martin, 4-Rachel Sissons. These entries were all trays of mixed .vegetables grown by the children, themselves themselves and all were most attractive. attractive. We want to send a special thank you to Mr. Mills for his kindness. When he gave us the donation last spring, he told us, he was reminded of the "Dig for Victory" gardens gardens in England, during the war. Thank you again. Durham Complex Barbecue With dark threatening clouds, the Durham Complex Complex Sr. Citizens began to wonder if we could hold our ' club barbecue outside or not, on Thursday evening, August August 15. However, the storm waited until the last tasty hamburger and hot dogs were devoured and then broke loose! Gales of wind and lashing rain drove the crowd inside for entertainment. entertainment. • Lots of good musical fun, sing-songs etc. were really enjoyed by most of our crowd. We did feel sorry for those folks who hurried home to escape the rain, as they sure missed a good time. Music from Sonny Dobson Dobson on her trusty accordion got the old toes tapping and hands clapping, and were all enjoyed her newest rendition rendition from "Fiddler on The Roof". Now, our own pianist Gladys Brown, Peterborough Peterborough joined in with Sonny and the music really rolled! and then Gladys gave us some of her old favorites along with her solos. Altogether Altogether a real fun time for all! Our barbecue consisted of hot-dogs, hamburgers, salads, salads, relishes, tea, coffee, cookies, ice-cream and fresh peaches. This is an annual event looked forward to by all members. Our crowd consisted consisted of about 60 in attendance. attendance. Beef Barbecue 24th Annual Again a large crowd of 456 in attendance at the annual annual roast-beef barbecue, held Wednesday, August 14, in our beautiful Orono Park. This annual event is always always popular and as usual sponsored by the hard working working Improvement Committee Committee of our local arena. As usual the delicious menu of roast beef, with head chef Stirling Mather in charge, roast potatoes, cabbage cabbage salad, succulent beans, drinks and dozens of delicious delicious donuts for dessert, served a hungry crowd. A rather generous sprinkling sprinkling of politicians and would-be politicians to be seen at these public affairs! Oh, well we will sure get used to it before the election time rolls around. During the dinner hour, we all enjoyed the good old time music by our famous "Orono Fiddle Club". Those taking part in music - James and Doreen Lowery, Norman Norman Andrews, Barbara Shelter, Auto-harp, Wendell Tremeer, Ed Langlois, Ray Brison, John McKeegan and Brian Caswell. Brian Moffat, on behalf of Arena Club voiced his thanks to all in attendance and announced Jim McGill was the lucky winner of 50- 50 draw. He also thanked ryoi na Bd. pleted ramp capped. everyone for proceeds to are- for the newly com- for handi- PRICE (We won't be beat) INVENTORY (The best selection in Durham Region) Sprint OVER 30 AVAILABLE 8.9% financing Vehicles not exactly as Illustrated. Financing O.A.C. Cost of financing $10,000 over 48 months at 8.9% Is $1922.24 - payment Is $248.38. Vehicle prices have factory Incentives and cashbacks assigned to Dealer. •Price also Includes Graduate Rebate of $750. Freight and applicable taxes extra. If reduced finance rates are used cashbacks are not available. See Dealer for qualifications i details. Memories On Sunday, August 18, several from Orono journeyed journeyed out to Pontypool Cemetery Cemetery to place flowers on graves of loved ones. When this writer was watering the flowers, and asked several close by if they needed extra water, one lady remarked her brothers had visited cemetery cemetery day before and upon looking at name on headstone, headstone, asked lady if her name was Mary? Imagine my surprise when we suddenly realized we'd played together 60 years ago! As two little girls we'd enjoyed a tea-party with cookies and pretend tea! Mary's father caught us washing our dishes in a broken tea pot and told us we'd make good housekeepers! housekeepers! (ha ha!) We both remembered remembered a picnic we'd enjoyed enjoyed together as 7 years olds, at a neighbours cottage in the woods. Aren't memories grand? But sure makes us feel older! older! Orono suffered several power shut-offs last week, with trees falling over power lines. Sure tied up our bank, with computers all down. Then we were lucky we escaped escaped really bad storms, that hit other areas. Receives Goodyear Bursary 1 * p* FnFMT Hf )i IUA) Nine-year-old, Erin Alldred, of Bowmanville, spent hours perfecting this . picture of a grizzly bear painted on fresco at the Visual Arts day camp last week. Her efforts paid off because her art work will be shown at the Orono Fair in September along with other entries from the Visual Arts Centre. Bowmanville High School graduate, Paul Tukkér, was one of five winners in the 31st annual Goodyear Bursary Program. Each of the recipients will receive full payment of their college or university tuition, plus a $400 book allowance allowance for three years or until graduation. The students students must, however, maintain certain scholastic requirements. requirements. The Goodyear bursaries are offered to children of Goodyear associates across Canada. Selection of the winners is based on academic results achieved in the secondary school program, as well as other extracurricular extracurricular activities. Paul is the son of Ralph Tukker, manager of quality assurance at the Goodyear plant in Bowmanville. He will be attending Queen's University in Kingston Kingston this fall to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree. He plans on q gj^reer in broadcasting., ... nS James Insurance » Broker Limited 26 King St. E. p Bowmanville, Ont., L1C iN2 416-623-4406 Eleanor Damant Nesta Akey CHEVROLET CADILLAC • CHEVY TRUCKS Calling all kids! ■S0&' £■/ In a move to the traditional, the Oshawa Centre is hosting a back-to-school colouring contest for kids 3-12 years! With a chance to win an Oshawa Centre shopping spree valued at $250, $150 and $100. OC resident artist, Stan Go, expects to draw heavily from the crayola set. Colouring sheets are available, from any store in the Centre. Deposit your colour drawings in the box located in the Centre Court of the Oshawa Centre. A "draw" of all entries will be made on September 3, 1991.