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) Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, December 8,1993 v.. -wIf--* V/ Isabelle Challice - 983- Many Christmas Festivities in Orono Quote - "Give every living soul you meet, the "Best Smile you ever smiled. It is one of the best ways to stop worrying and start living." - Ben Franklin. Mrs. Jennie Bowins is spending a few days visiting her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Haslaam, Oshawa. Orono area was represented in the Sunday Peterborough Santa Claus parade, parade, when Allan Downes and his now famous team of horses and "surrey "surrey with the fringe on top" in the beautiful 1 1/2 hr, long parade. Excellent Excellent floats and bands and many groups from Lindsay, Bobcaygcon, Campbcllford, Havelock and so on. Mrs. Edith Taylor and Mrs. Minnie Minnie Taylor were last Tuesday luncheon luncheon guests of Ross and Isabel Taylor, Scarborough. Lucky winners at the Heather Ladies Ladies Lodge Bazaar on Saturday, December December 4, special prizes - 1. Quilt - Lisa Lawrence, 2. Touch Lamp - Laurie McGill, 3. Trish Romance Print - Bev Zoscke. Swan Planter - Bernice Stark., Topiary Topiary Tree - Isabelle Trim. The O. Challices were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Murray Brown, Peterborough, and attended attended the Santa Claus Parade. Last Friday guests of Mrs. Edith Taylor, her grandchildren Mrs. Janette Janette Beckett and daughter, Oshawa, and Mrs. 'Linda Draper and baby Julie, Julie, Bowmanville. Mrs. Inez Harris attended the first birthday of her twin great-grandsons, on Saturday, in Oshawa, sons of Dean and Anita Febbrini. Horticultural Annual A very early annual meeting of Orono Horticulture this year 1993, held December 2, 1993, in Main hall of Orono United Church. Other years always held in January. Attendance down somewhat from other years, but a very interested crowd enjoyed a delicious pot-luck dinner. President Shelley Etmanskie welcomed welcomed everyone and called on Reverend Reverend Russell for grace. Head table guests include Mrs. Diane Hamre, Mayor of Clarington, Kathleen Petrie, Dist. Director of District 17, President Shelley, Treasurer Treasurer Adele McGill, Reverend and Mrs. Russell. We are sorry to report our secretary Flo Sharpe in still a patient patient in Toronto hospital. Delightful entertainment was provided provided by "Base Line Square Dancers" Dancers" who just recently performed at the Royal Winter Fair, Toronto. Really Really talented young children, under direction direction of Roily Bowman, who called off for the dancers, and music by James and Doreen Lowery. This group is performing in Port Hope Santa Claus parade this Saturday. Mayor Hamre brought greetings from Clarington and congratulated the Horticulture Society on their town beautification programmes. The town thanks them ànd is pleased to donate grants to help out these worthwhile projects. Kathleen Petrie, our District Director, District 17, brought greetings greetings and encouraged our society to give out environmental awards to local local people who help keep our areas clean. Newsletters are in'process of com-, piling information on all societies in District #17. Each society to organize a membership drive for spring, to rebuild rebuild our societies for 1994. Remember Remember our quilt blocks for planned quilt. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved by I. Challice, sec Loma Atkins. Cor. Mostert gave encouraging beautification report and thanked all for their help through the year. Adele McGill gave a good financial financial report and thanked our 2 new auditors, auditors, Dcrckc and Dorothy Barnett. She reported a very busy year, with 3 fund-raising events, attending Civic Garden Centre, and O.H.A. Convention. Convention. Our "Flower Basket" sale a real success. Our Orono Society received the "first ever" society award from District # 17, for our work on Cenotaph. Cenotaph. Doreen Lowery, show chairman, reported on excellent speakers and four shows throughout the year, with 512 exhibits, and 40 entries in window-box window-box competitions, and congratulated congratulated our president Shelley on a successful successful year. Dini Schocnmakcr gave report of Christmas show and reported 10 exhibitors exhibitors and 31 exhibits. 1. Judges Choice, won by Minnie Zegcrs, .2, Best in show - Shelley Etmanski, 3. Most Points in Show - Minnie Zcg- ers, 4. Van Belle Sp. Most Points in Year - Shelley Etmanskie, 5. Most "deserving" member - Donated by Carol Mostert went to surprised Doreen Doreen Lowery. This was a very attractive attractive "natural" swag, created by Carol. Our pretty "mitten" tree was loaded loaded with 42 pairs of hand knit mittens of all sizes, and is donated to Salvation Salvation Army. , . Mrs, Kathleen Petrie, district director director brought in new 1994 slate of officers, as follows: President - Shelley Shelley Etmanskie, 1st Vice Pros. - Colleen Colleen McQuillcn, 2nd Vice Pres. - Michelle Michelle Ernst, Secretary - Flo Sharpe, Treasurer - Adele McGill, and direc- . tors for 1 year and 2 years. Lucky draws for poinscllias were held with many lucky winners. President wished all good health and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, to close the meeting. Town Hall Card Party Twelve tables of euchre at weekly card party held Deccmlier 1 in Town hall and following winners High • John Scott 80, Marg Todd 78, Wilma Scott and May Tabb tied at 77, George Mercer, Gladys Ogden and Roy Hayward tied at 76. Low score - Tom Wilson. Six lucky draws - Roy Hayward, Bernice Partner, Art Bcdwin, June Wilson, Joyce Cowan, George Mercer. Mercer. Euchre party next December 15 in I.O.O.F. hall. Euchre party every Wednesday night 8 p.m. Lunch supplied. supplied. Leskard euchre party held Thursday, Thursday, December 2 in church hall, with 7 1/2 tables playing. High scores Aleck Moffat 93, Bernice Soper 87, Rick Potter 86. Low score - Reg. Elliot 46. Lots of baking Christmas gifts won as draw prizes. Next card party will be January 6 at 8 p.m. in New Year 1994! Church hall. Christmas Party D.B.I. A. of Orono held a very successful successful Christmas party for 39 mem bers and guests, Wednesday, December December 1 in Mabel's Cafe, downtown Orono. Very pretty Christmas centrepieces centrepieces graced the long tables laden with tasty turkey and ham dinner. Flowers, compliments of our own "Apple Blossom Shop" and plenty of complimentary remarks about the delicious delicious dinner, and much enjoyed by everyone. Mrs. Anne Dreslinski brought greetings from Town of Clarington and congratulated the D.B.I.A. for a job well done. Mabel and staff were thanked for lovely dinner by Murray Taylor, "Rolph Hardware". Orono United Church News Offering - Orono: Solo: Some Children Sec Him - A.S. Burt, Soloist: Soloist: Reverend Marilyn Russell. Lighting of Advent Wreath - Kirby: Kirby: Cheryl Reid, Orono: Bob and Carol O'Neill and family. Our greeters - Clare and Margaret Gunter. . Our ushers - Jeremy Weeks, Wayne Werry, Mandy Coatham, and Kelli O'Neill. Our nursery supervisor - Mrs. Sharon Weeks. Choir Practice - Wednesday, December December 8, in the choir loft, 7-8 p.m. U.C.W. #3 meets on Tuesday, December December 7, 12 noon for a pot-luck lunch at the home of Margaret Gunter. Gunter. Christmas Flowers - Anyone wishing to donate flowers for the church for the Christmas season please contact Donna Scott 983- 5026. U.C.W. #5 is planning a community community pot-luck supper for Thursday, December 9, 6 p.m. at Leskard Church. A video will be shown and there will be a chance to sing your favorite favorite Christmas songs. Orono Sunday School would like to remind you of our play being presented presented NEXT Sunday. We would appreciate appreciate it if the children could be here by 10:45 a.m. Lunch will follow the play and donations of dessert would tie appreciated. On Saturday, December 18 the children will present their play at a special concert at the Town Hall. Please have the children there by 1:30 p.m. The concert begins at 2 p.m. Birthday Greetings to : - Bob Bolton Bolton December 6 (K), Bill Morrison December 6 (O), Wendy Hutton December December 6 (O), Chris Yeo December 9 (O), Stella Carson December 11 (O), Keith West December 11 (0), Kevin Scott December 11 (O). Food Bank: "Please remember" our food bank. Donations may be left at the back of the church. They are taken to the Salvation Army in Bowmanville Bowmanville for distribution in our area. Sunday, December 19 - Regular service at Kirby. Christmas Cantata by choir at Orono. Friday, December 24 - Christmas Eve Services: Leskard 7 p.m., Orono 8 p.m. Sunday, December 26, Regular Church Services. Confirmation Class: The minister will be offering a young people's Confirmation Class for any young persons of 14+. The Class will meet every other Friday at 4 p.m., from January 7th until Pentecost, May 20th. We shall cover worship, the scriptures, Jesus Christ, the Church, Christian life style. Those attending will be expected to come regularly and do small amounts of homework. I would be pleased to meet any parents parents and young persons interested in the course after church in the Orono Friendship Room today. A course outline will be available at that time. If you cannot come on December 5th., please contact me before Christmas. Christmas. Reverend Russell. The Mothers' and Tots' Program at Kirby needs some used good condition condition toys suitable for use by children children 0-3 years. If you have any you could drop them off at Kirby Church on Fridays 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. or at the church Office Tuesday, or Thursday, mornings or call Karen at 983-5734. Christmas Newsletter: Our newsletter newsletter has been mailed. Extra copies are available at the front door for those who have not received theirs. If you are new-comers, please give your name and address to the ushers so we can put your name on mailing list. The Focus Women's Group is holding a vigil concerning violence against women on Monday, December December 6,7 p.m., Bowmanville Arts Centre, Centre, 143 Simpson Avenue. The vigil will be outdoors for 1/2 hour followed followed by an indoor reception. Our Christmas Concerns Committee Committee sponsored films Sunday evening and was well attended, especially by the young folks. Christmas Carol singing with Iris Lambier at piano, and Mrs. Annie Fisher leading, was much enjoyed. Bob Bolton welcomed everyone and Reverend Russell closed the evening with prayer. 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