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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 2 Jun 1993, p. 25

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Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, June 2,1993 9 E Community Correspondence y, ç. W. Meets in May at Tyrone Church Young Students Receive Learners in Action Trophy I iû II . . ' * - '■ ? *v r s. 1# May 12th, members of Tyrone U.C.W. met in the C.E. Wing of the church with Ruth S. Vice President opening the meeting with a poem "The Little Things". Secretary gave her report and had it approved and she read a letter from ; thé Children's Aid Society. Treasurer Carol S. gave her report. report. Collection was received and Reverend Reverend Bonnie was asked to give the blessing of the offering. Leadership and Devotional were 'given by Bessie Vaneyk. She and Dorothy Beech had attended the Presbytery Presbytery Conference at Pickering and .Dorothy gave a short version of a few items and Bessy stated that Ann Park had been a very enthusiastic speaker and her theme was Two Worlds in One. Reverend Jim Taylor led the worship worship and took as his theme - Vision of God's Reign. t Bay of Quinte Conference is com- : ing up September 9-11 and the topic ■ is to be "Dare to Risk". ' Ecumenical meeting was at Zion with Mrs. Rowsell speaking of their , trip to Haiti. June 2nd Congregational meeting ; at our church' to discuss possibility of building another church, 8 p.m. Please come and have your interests -known. For our June meeting Ann P. had ' a pamphlet from the Blind Mission, Stouffville, where we could have lunch - $6.00, 11 a.m. to 12:30 and then have chance to look around, Junior kindergarten students from St. Francis of Assisi Separate School string peanut-butter treats for tooVa^^onime! Drivers vvilfbc birds along the playground fence. Their recipe calls for bread, coated in peanut butter, and rolled in bird .• needed and two already, who volun- seed. The JK class was awarded the Learners in Action trophy at St. Francis recently for cleaning up teered were Arlene Rowan and Jean around the school, planting flowers, and feeding the birds. Slcmon. June 6 Reverend Kelly will be away at Conference and it was asked if the UCW would take the service. Ruth S. moved we do it and Pat D. seconded the motion - Jackie V., Arlene,R., Arlene,R., Bessie V. and Jean S. meet Thursday morning to make plans. Marion Hoar stated that January 2nd, 1994 Reverend Ralph Hills will be taking the service as one of Anniversary Anniversary services. I believe the very day it started. She asked about serving serving lunch. Arlene R. and Dorothy B. moved we do the lunch so Ann P, and Betty P. agreed to think about it. The week of March 6/94, Bessie Vaneyk has graduated to the Presidency Presidency position in the Oshawa Presbytery Presbytery and the Annual meeting would be held through the day, with a noon meal with perhaps 100 attending. She asked if the ladies could manage this. Pat D. and Jean Slemon moved that the ladies would look after this. Arlene Arlene offered her help. Betty Pascoe and Pat Drysdale had the devotional and Mother's was the theme. Pat read "You brought riches to my life" and we sang hymn 394, Happy the Home When God is there" with May Loveridge playing the piano. Pat read the scripture from Proverbs Proverbs 31 - 10 - 31 from the Good News Bible. Roll call was brought in here, answered answered by "What your Mother did for you that is help in this group." Betty read "Mother you are a friend." Then both ladies read Mothers Mothers are Human too. Then Pat read "Killdeer" and we sang hymn 500, Take time to be Holy, and we closed with prayer. Pat introduced the guest speaker, Mrs. Roberta Nesbitt a nurse at Memorial Memorial Hospital who is married and her family is two girls and one boy. She showed slides of her trip to Jamaica in 1985 with Dr. and Mrs. Rowsell and two other members of the team. After the slides were finished she passed around a photo album and read her diary starting January 12 until until they returned which was quite interesting. interesting. Reverend Kelly asked Ruth to announce announce the meetings. All church members and Clergy arc invited to the Hospital Chapel Wednesday, May 19, 7:30 p.m. The Chaplain of Casey House, Reverend Douglas Graydon will be the speaker. Song Rehearsals. May 28, 7:30 p.m. Durham Christian Christian High School, June 1st, 7:30 p.m. St. Martin's Anglican Church, Pickering, Pickering, June 3rd 7:30 p.m. King St. Pentecostal Church, King Street, Oshawa. Wool Growers Honor Sheep Farmer Providence-Shaw's W. I. Minutes The first meeting of the 1993-94 season was held May 20 at the home of host convener Sien Eikens in Oro- no. 24 members were present arid one guest, Eugenie Jonckheere. The theme of the Agriculture and Industry committee was Landscaping. Each member noted their favourite flower and roll call presented many garden problems with as many solutions. The minutes were read by acting Secretary Secretary Marion Allin and the Treasurer's Treasurer's report by Lidy Bouwmeestar. The Sunshine report by Thelma Lane happily noted member Gail Guthrie was home from hospital. The Tree committee report by Wylma Allin said that a replacement tree had been planted at the Orono Seniors' Residence. Our District Director, Director, Joan Tax, gave the report of the District Annual. Please note that our branch will donate 2 hours at the Rest Over Arca-at Orono Fair on-Fri-- day September 10, the funfair will be held October 14 at Nestlcton and the Annual Convention in November will be held at Howard Johnson's in Toronto, not the Royal York Hotel. Betty Lou Locke, convener of the W.I. display for our branch, read out the 9 items needed. A follow up will be made at the next meeting in June. President Shirley Brown turned the meeting over to Sien Eikens and her committee. The Agriculture and Industry committee presented a video provided provided by Weall & Cullen on planting a garden. A draw was made for a hanging hanging basket, with tickets sold just prior to the draw. Thelma Gilbank made the draw and drew her own ticket. The motto - "Take the world as you find it but do not leave it that way" - was read by Thelma Gilbank. Thelma also mentioned that Margaret, Amot was unable to be with us as she is with her daughter. You may keep in touch by phoning 1-416-266-8445 or drop her a note to the following address - 10 Faircroft Blvd., Scarbo- • rough, M1M 2X1.--- -- A plant auction followed and the treasurer collected just over $39 from the proceeds. The meeting was adjourned adjourned and a sandwich lunch was enjoyed. The next meeting, Thursday June 17, will be hosted by the Family and Consumer Affairs Committee at the home of Annabelle Rickard. Guests are always welcome. For information call President Shirley Brown 987- 4474. Marilynn Dow PM.O. Lloyd Ayre was honoured on May 1st, 1993, by the Canadian Cooperative Cooperative Wool Growers of Carleton Place, being the 10th recipient in 75 years to be awarded the "Honorary Knight of the Golden Fleece." Over 100 Sheep associates, family and friends were in attendance, attendance, In the picture with Lloyd is Eric Bjergso, Manager of C.C.W.G. and friend Ted Bennett from Quebec, who made the presentation. presentation. Lloyd has retired after being a Director for 30 years and President for 10 years. Top Golfers in Annual Rotary Tournament > - ; t'üM.' Using a combination of local knowledge and vast experience, Dr. H.B. Rundlc, left, golfed his way to take first low net in the Bow- manvillc Rotary Club's annual golf tournament, held last Thursday. On the right side of the pholo, Joe Sweet shot an 83 to take low gross- honors. Rotary President Joe Pinto presented the two winners with their trophies. Aller a terrible day of golfing, Rick James certainly did not deserve deserve to lie near the prize table, but Rotary President Joe Pinto lifted ills spirits by surprising him with a special presentation. The beautiful beautiful marble carving was presented to Rick on behalf of The Statesman for the newspaper's support and coverage of Rotary projects during the last year, Photo by Paul Morrlo are produced by James Publishing Co* Ltd. in Bowmanville. The Canadian Statesman, The Newcastle Independent, and The Weekender, are the ONLY NEWSPAPERS that are produced and printed locally, . by local people, for local people. We care about our community, because mUVEJMEl Your Business Partner, Neighbour and Friend Since 1854, James Publishing Company Limited 62 King St. West 623-3303 Bowmanville

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