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l i Five Couples Celebrate 200 Years of Marriage The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, December 4,1991 17 Community Correspondence Hope Township Hall Busy with Meetings Wesleyville News by E. Barrowclough In the summer of 1951, five young men brought their brides to Solina Community. Forty years later, they are still married and actively taking part in community community life. On Saturday, November 23, 1991, at the Solina Community Centre, these five couples hosted a party for their families, grandchildren and friends of Solina Community to celebrate "200 Years of Marriage." Dancing was enjoyed to the "toe tapping" music of Bob Burton's orchestra and much visiting and renewing renewing old friendships during a buffet lunch in the lower all. suc- pleasa- ha Our sincere thanks to Ken and Olive McMinn and all who came to make our party a heartwarmin cess. Your warm and many wishes make such ant memories. Sincerely, Wesley & Doris, Ross & Marjorie, Harvey & Lois, Harry & Loraine, Charles & Alma Receiving the guests from right to left are: Wesley & Doris (McCarrell) Hills, Ross & Marjorie (Rundle) Cryderman, Harvey & Lois (Larmer) Yellowlees, Harry Harry & Loraine (Tink) Knox, Charles & Alma (Goyne) Langmaid. Counting Down to Christmas Happenings in Hampton by Michelle Balson y The count down to Christmas Christmas continues. My kids and I were delighted with the unexpected unexpected snow storm last week. My little one looked out the window and squealed, "It's snowing for me!" My eldest was hoping that the school buses buses weren't running. Nevertheless, Nevertheless, he made the best of it and came home soaking wet from a snowball fight. Parents might want to consider packing a bag of extra clothes for your youngsters to keep at school. Kids arc kids. I'm sure the teachers would appreciate it and it might save you a trip to school. I was saddened to hear of the passing of Harold Austin Tyrone News by Bessie Vaneyk by Bessie Vaneyk Belated congratulations to Earl and Aggie Prescott on the occasion .of their. 50th wedding anniversary. The Prcscotts arc former residents who now live in Oshawa. Sympathy is extended to Elizabeth and David Craig, and the Hills family on the passing of Mrs. Aura (Squair) Hills. Some of us have pleasant memories of her great kindness when she was a nurse in Bowmanvillc Bowmanvillc Hospital. Wayne Phascy is still in very serious condition in hospital, hospital, but there seems to be slight improvement. Margie Brobbcl is doing very well and may be home by the time you read this. Mrs. Dick Gibbs is recovering recovering nicely from surgery on her, leg. Nice to have some good news in the health department! department! Central Ontario Tractor Pullers held their annual banquet banquet and awards night at Blackstock on November 23. Pullers came from as far west as Grand Valley, Arthur and Cambridge, and cast to Co- bourg and Lakcficld, Local puller Wade Pcnwardcn came 5th over all in the Modified 5200 lb. class, and 6th in the 6000 lb, John and Kris Vaneyk were 5th in both their classes of Pro-Stock. Some good driving! driving! Tyrone Senior Citizens arc holding their annual Christmas dinner Wednesday, December 4th, with Long Sault Club 50 catering. A good dinner, I've no doubt! A successful Craft Sale on Saturday, November 30 was the result of a great deal of effort effort on the part of Betty Pas- coc, who organized it on behalf of the UCW. Ann Plcasancc and Carol. Southwell arranged., for baking to be sold. Ted and Chris Brock organized the lunch booth, with help from Arlene Rowan, Velma Preston and Jacqueline Vaneyk. A big thank you to all! Tyrone Church is holding a food drive for the month of December, December, but especially on December December 8th., which is White Gift Sunday. Please bring a gift of food, wrapped or not, (save the paper) for the basket. Proteins Proteins such as beans, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, arc especially welcome. We arc also collecting toiletries and books and toys for Denise House. Sunday evening, December 15, there will be a Come and Go Carol Sing in the Sunday School rooms. Come as you arc, sing a few carols, visit and have coffee with your neighbours. neighbours. Everyone in the community community is welcome. All the women of. the Tyrone Tyrone area arc invited to a Pol Luck lunch on December 11 at 12:30 noon in the C.E. Wing of the church. This is an opportunity opportunity for new residents and older older ones too, to get to know one another. In order to have a place ready for you, please call Ann Plcasancc at 263-2719 or Carol Southwell at 263-8025 by December 7. Please accept this as your invitation and come along and meet your neighbours. UCW ladies arc reminded of their gift for Denise Denise House. ' Jacqueline Vaneyk. Barron, better known as Pete. Being the postmaster of Hampton Hampton for many years, his name will always be a part of the history history of Hampton. My sympathy sympathy is extended to his family. I am again not pleased to "inform "inform you of this next news item. It seems that the First Hampton Beavers were having an event at Elliot Park on Monday, Monday, November 25th. A lawn ornamental rabbit was placed under the light of the Old Scu- gog Street entrance of the park at about six o'clock. Between the times of 6 - 6:30 p.m. someone made off with the rabbit. Maybe the person or persons did not know why it was there and took it home. It would be greatly appreciated if the rabbit was returned. It can be left at the church, no questioned questioned asked. Thank you. The following people of the Communicant Class were welcomed welcomed into the Church. Membership Membership at this past Sunday's service: Paul Annis, Tim Ash- ton-Dair, Jennifer Huisman, Heidi Leach, Trevor Senior, Laura Shane, Brandy Sutcliffe, Melanie Thomson and Graham Whyte. It is asked that you please take note of the change of date and time of the next Hampton U.C.W. meeting. It will be a pot luck supper on Monday, December 9 at 6:30 p.m. Please remember to bring your cookies to pack into tins for the shut-ins. The fitness class ended its 10-wcck session last Wednesday. Wednesday. It will commence again on January 8th and continue until March 11th. The classes are held every Wednesday from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at the Hampton Hampton United Church, in the C.E. Wing. A qualified Y.W.C.A. instructor will help keep you fit. For those of you with little ones, co-op babysitting is available. I personally have been enjoying these classes for three years now. The workouts arc not strenuous. You can put as much or as little as you want into it. The classes are offered during the colder months of the year, when you sometimes don't get as much exercise. If you have older kids, you have time to see them off. If you have little ones, they enjoy meeting friends. If you have noticed, the classes are well organized organized around school holidays. holidays. The excellent format is what keeps me coming back, and the registration fee is very reasonable. Ladies from the surrounding areas arc more than welcome. For registration, call Marilyn Bum at 263-2908. Hope to see you in the new year. One final note. There are only two tickets left for the presentation "The Living Christmas Tree". It will be held in Toronto this Sunday, December 15th at 7:30 p.m. If you arc interested call Doreen English immediately at 263- 2214. Well, until next week, stay safe. There was a busy time at Hope township hall on Wednesday, Nov. 20th. In the evening the ratepayers's association association met on the upper level to discuss current issues. The East Durham Historical Society Society met on the ground floor with a good attendance at the same time. In the morning of the same day, the book coimnittcc of the EDHS met there, to discuss discuss with Mr. Kenny, details of the application for a grant. In the evening there was a splendid splendid programme provided by Milford White, assisted by wife Jean. In the form of an interview, interview, they explained what a "beef ring" was and how it worked. It was a subject familiar familiar to most rural and some urban urban people. Each member contributed contributed a beef animal to supply the needs of the members. members. One was slaughtered each week so that, before the days of freezers, people could be supplied with fresh beef all the time, instead of having one meal fresh and the other salty for week after week. Milford had made a good sized model of a slaughter house, to make his presentation clearer. Harold Austin gave a splendid account of the meat business operated by his family for years. The work involved, occupied several several people and the delivery was wide spread. The prices he quoted seemed unbelievable. During their business years, they had built three slaughter houses, each one better than the last. There were many stories stories of events during the years, Jackson Peacock telling of one attempted robbery and assault when one of the butchers was returning home from work at night. The other interesting part of the evening was an illustrated illustrated talk of snow clearing on country roads by one time superintendent Bill Dean. Pictures Pictures of snow-blocked roads brought memories for everyone, everyone, and amazement at the almost almost forgotten- volume of snow. One which showed the road so blocked even a snow plow couldn't budge it, and it was FINALLY blown up with dynamite - 15 sticks of it. Those were the days! Congratulations to Mrs. Florence Reeve who celebrated her ninety-first birthday on November November first, she was taken out to dinner at the Swiss Chalet, by friends and there was a happy happy birthday party with members members of her family at Willow Beach on Saturday the 23rd. Best wishes from all her friends for many times to come. Congratulations to Roland and Charlene Bowman for the birth of their son on Sunday afternoon, afternoon, November 24th. He is Graydon MacKcnzie, a brother for Joshua and Brent. We arc happy to report that Hazel Irwin is home after a long stay in Bowmanvillc hospital, hospital, and a time of recuperating recuperating at daughter Velma's. Otiters of our neighbours arc still in hospital. Marjorie Haskill is in Port Hope hospital, hospital, showing some improvement improvement but very slow. Sharon Edcy is in Oshawa Hospital in the orthopedic ward. Since Monday November 25 was a day off in school, Lewis and Mandy Thomdykc entertained Sharon's family for dinner to help case the time of Mother's absence. Linda Oliver, Sharon's Sharon's sister, of Waterloo visited with her on Sunday. Music lovers had a special treat this past weekend when the Affinity group, Barbara Croft, Brenda Ough, Ruth Taylor Taylor and Stephen Sword presented presented an evening of song in Garden Garden Hill United Church. It was sponsored by the session of that church, and as usual their costumes, manner of presentation presentation and beautiful songs delighted delighted the large audience. Sunday November 24th, Les Jeunesse, Northumberland girls' choir gave a fine concert in Trinity United Church, Co- bourg. There arc 40 girls in the choir, including local girls, Elizabeth Grocncveld and Kerri Kerri Ough. Edna Barrowclough spent the past weekend with daughter daughter Helene Karvoncn and family family in Scarborough. Sunday was a special anniversary at their church where the first congregation congregation started with saddlebag preacher Nathan Bangs preaching preaching in a home there. The present Washington church is the third building on the site. The speaker was the Reverend Walton Tongc, former Chinese missionary and now a member of that church. Weather continues mild for this time of the year and the rain which fell last week was most welcome for the water ta ble is too low for shallow wells. On Monday morning, November November 25th, Sarah Sculthorpe entertained several of her near neighbours with a coffee party. It was a delightful morning with the ladies enjoying the wonderful view from the large glass front of the living room. The house on a hill has a clear view toward and over the lake. It was a delightful time of enjoying enjoying conversation about the happenings in the various homes, while enjoying the hostess' delicious home baking. baking. 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