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j The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, December 22,1993 15 Happenings in M® The school age children arc out of school for the next two weeks. When rushing about, making the final preparations preparations for Christmas, or should I say "festive season", please drive with extra caution. Children have a habit of darting out. Well, times a wastin' so let's get to it. The last Wednesday night Euchre Card Party of 1993 was a full house i Balson -- 697-2349 with fifteen tables of players. The highest was 88 earned by Wanda McNeil. Richard Mann was second with 86. Norma Cochrane and Ncrta Masters tied for third with scores of 85. Next was Leona Wright with 80. The Most Lone Hands was seven, earned by Richard Potter. The night's Most Honest Player was Ruby Cochrane. Cochrane. The Special was won by Har- Businesses Support Christmas Food Drive ><? ; < >y " ■* 4 %>. l ' ) ■ - A , f'J >"■ Several Bowmanville businesses based in the town's industrial park off Baseline Rd. joined forces earlier this month to collect 20 to 30 cases of food for the Christmas Food Drive. The businesses organized organized a party featuring a meal and The Wolf 101.5 FM Karoake Band on Saturday, December 4. About 300.people attended and all of them brought donations. Brad Black, of Pethick and McLaughlin Water Supply, is pictured above with some of the food which was received. received. Other organizers of the food drive were Don Theriault, of Efficient Efficient Roofing, Mike White, of White's Tmcking, and Murray Archibald Archibald of Snap-On Tools. SEASON'S GREETINGS An old-fashioned Christmas wish to all our friends. SKELDING FUEL LTD. Closing early Dec. 24th Closed Dec. 25, 26, Jan. 1 and 2 We will be open to serve you Dec. 27th - 31st. Chris and Rosemary and Reid, Peggy and Megie 26 CHURCH STREET NEWTONVILLE 786-2502 old Swain. The Draw winners were Marie Moses, John Kuyer, Win Brown, Carl Todd, Norma Cochrane and Eldon Mackay. The Euchre Card Party will resume on Wednesday, January 8th, 1994. I'll have to get used to writing 1994. On Thursday, December 9th, the First Hampton Guides had a Craft Night. They did lots of Christmas crafts. They made Santa pencils and sewed gingerbread men. They also made candy cups for some out patients; patients; They made paper doily angels, too. They had a fun night. Thank you Edith for that lovely Christmas Craft Night. This piece was written by Dar- ci Maude, a first year Girl Guide. The folks who attended the Hampton Hampton Sunday Services enjoyed themselves themselves immensely. Wayne Peters and Kelly Wallraff treated the fellowship with their musical instmment talents. Please note that a Holy Communion will be a part of the Christmas Eve Service being held in Hampton at 7:30 p.m. In the haste of writing last week's column I inadvertently forgot to mention mention that Barbara Macklin was part of the Hampton Women's Institute Christmas Program. The residents of the Strathavcn Life Care Center enjoyed enjoyed Barbara's reading of "Twas the Night Before Christmas." Please forgive forgive my absent mindedness. How about one last mention of the abandoned cemetery in Hampton. It seems as though I ruffled a few feathers feathers in a recent article. When readers call in regards to Hampton I feel obligated obligated to give them some space. Bessie Bessie Gannon is one of those readers. Members of the Abandoned Cemetery Cemetery have asked me to mention that all plans had to be approved by City Hall. Also that with over one hundred stones, a tight budget and the lay of the land, this caim was built to best suit this cemetery. Yes, a stone has disappeared from another cemetery and, yes,- someone has already tried to vandalize Hampton's. Please note that a wire fence will be put in once the ground is workable. This fence will be closer to the roadside than the previous one. You can't please everybody all the time, as long as we please some of the people people some of the time, To all my readers out there, I wish you and the ones you love a safe and happy holiday. Crimestoppers The Durham Regional Police Service Service is asking for the public's help in locating a missing Ajax woman. Grace Marie March aged 26 years of Hewitt Crescent has not been seen since Tuesday, December 7th, 1993. She was reported missing to Police on Monday, December 13th. She is described, as a white fe- ,| male, 5'7" in height, 125 lbs. with - brown hair and brown eyes. Police arc concerned about her disappearance and are asking anyone with any information on her whereabouts whereabouts to call the Durham Regional Police at 579-1520. A photograph is available at the Durham Regional Police Headquarters, Headquarters, 77 Centre Street North, Oshawa. NEED To KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT YoUR NEW COMMUNITY? Call 623-5873 Our hostess will bring gifts and greetings, along with helpful 'community information. "Blast Off to 1994 New Year's Eve Party at TJ's Dance the night away with D.J. "T" "Top 40 Music" Mot and Cold Buffet Kc.si'ii'i• rum ticket today $(> r > 00 | Vi | vim hi all inclusive (n $ 1 1 0 per ci uiplu TJ's 623-1307 (>tt Kinp Street I.., Bowmanville Blackstock and Area Happenings By Joyce Kelly May I take this opportunity to wish the editor and staff and their families a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. The same wishes arc extended to the readers near and far of this column - may you and yours enjoy this very special season. I also take this opportunity to thank the many contributors to this Black- stock news column. You are all very much appreciated. The community is pleased to welcome welcome home our many university and college students who have returned to their homes for the holidays. Have a safe and enjoyable change of pace. Congratulations to Stuart and Helen Helen Dorrell who became grandparents again last week with the arrival of Biyce Wilson Rodman baby son of Melody and Wilson Rodman. What a lovely Christmas present! There are still places left in the Snowflake Bonspiel which is a "Fun- spiel" with different rules from regular regular curling. This event will be held on Tuesday, December 28. If you are interested interested contact cither Janet Van Camp or Fred Ford as soon as possible. possible. Cost for the two games is $60 per team. Pleased to report that Murray Byers is at home following his hip surgery, making fine recovery. Florence Farmer is a patient in Port Perry Hospital - we hope that she continues to improve. As well, better health is wished for Stan Rahm who underwent emergency surgery at Sunnybrook Hospital last week. Best wishes to Peter Van Ryswyk and Marlene Atkinson of Sunderland who were married on Saturday. Following Following their honeymoon they will be living in Peter's home here in Black- stock. Best wishes are extended to Cathy Paisley and Mike Miller who were married last Saturday in a beautiful candle lit ceremony at the Old Mill, Toronto with Reverend Dale Davis officiating. The reception was held at the Old Mill after which the bride and groom left for a two week honeymoon honeymoon to Costa Rica. Her brother Craig Paisley from Calgary, Alberta was home for the wedding. Gord Paisley will be spending Christmas with Craig in Calgary. Joan Graham will again be arranging arranging for tree planting next spring. Orders Orders must be in by January. Call her at 9864856 for prices and further information. information. Sorry to leam of the passing of Mrs. Allan Rahm of Port Perry. Donna Donna fought a courageous battle against cancer. A memorial service will be held. There were 17 tables at the weekly weekly euchre party which took the form of the Christmas party. Winners were Earla Hill, Bernice Appleton, Pat Porrill, Dorothy Bray, Gord Finney, Eileen Warder and Ruby Cochrane. There were many draws and every- Happenings from Yelverton sanctity of Christmas, it is important to uphold those traditions we so firmly firmly believe in by supporting the religious religious aspects of Christmas and the Birth of the Christ Child. Already the saying of the Lords Prayer in schools has been eliminated. Perhaps it is time Christians stood up to be counted and supported their point of view rather than accepting all the milktoast attitudes of those trying to direct out lives trying to please a view and pleasing no one. one received a Christmas present. Morning Unit of U.C.W. Seventeen members and four visitors visitors met at the home of Lois Luke for a Christmas pot luck luncheon on Tuesday, December 14. Unit leader Edith McLaughlin welcomed everyone everyone and thanked our hostess. After a very short business meeting, Margaret Margaret Mountjoy took the worship and Ruby Van Camp played for a time of carol singing. As part of the program, each member shared memories of Christmas past, a poem, story or a meaningful thought. We were then invited to view the crafts displayed by Sharon Luke of Sharlene's Country Country Accents. A time of visiting and a bountiful luncheon brought our meetings for 1993 to a close. by Connie Swain Reporter The members of the Blackstock choir and their spouses enjoyed a delicious delicious pot luck dinner and a social evening on Saturday night. What a time of singing Christmas carols and music they must have enjoyed! U.C.W. Afternoon Unit Ten ladies met at the home of Jean Ferguson for a pot luck luncheon. luncheon. Much attention was drawn to the window where many species of birds visited the bird feeders. Thelma Wright opened the meeting by reading reading a passage written by Paul Hooey. Marion Farmer had the worship and read the Christmas story from Luke. A workshop at Courtice Church was announced for Monday, January 17. The annual meeting is to be February 22 at St. Paul's Church, Bowmanville. Program consisted of everyone taking part with several readings, a story in song, a carol picture picture quiz and a dancer on a stick. It was a lovely meeting but several of our members were absent and we missed them. Meeting closed with Marion and Jean joining to give the benediction. by Dora Martyn Reporter. Café Cosima Authentic European Cuisine New Year's Eve Gala Buffet Everything from champagne punch to coffees and tea. A delicious and wide selection of fine German cuisine. 2 sittings: 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (8:30 seating includes dance ,midnight snacks and favours). Closed Christmas Day • Boxing Day • Brunch and dinner buffet. Call for Reservations BOWMANVILLE ty r-* 2 st | 'CAFECOS!MA\ 2 t N * i to P»l «trough Dutchman 11 J*-- -ll ; 3 Hetfl . 71 Mfirnj | 4- to Terwito =" 1 eso toKingiton --► By Harvey Malcolm Christmas is a time for remembering remembering old friends. Remember, a true friend is someone who is there to help y ou, when he's much prefer to be somewhere else. On this cheerful note we commence commence our weekly news budget with the fact that the 1993 White Gift service service was presented at Yelverton United United Church by the Yelverton Sunday School last Sunday, December 12th, with a slightly larger than usual congregation congregation present. This could be explained in that there were possibly more parents and relatives present to watch the children children play their part in the program. Marleah Bowen and Darlene Mal- 'colm - Moran (Sunday School teachers) teachers) are to be commended for doing a fine job not only with the program, but with the fine decorations that supported supported it. The Sunday school members did a fine job in their respective parts, with some of them displaying a knack for "hamming it up" as amateur thespi- ans. The younger children presented a short play - "The little Fir Tree". Kar- ly Bowen played a piano.solo - "the . First Noel". The older Sunday school : students presented a one act play - "A dream come true." Poinsettias were placed at the . front of the church in memory of Au- drie and Don Brown. Following the service, the Yelverton Yelverton U.C.W. ladies provided a bountiful bountiful lunch in the basement and a social hour was enjoyed. Mrs. Hazel Gray is currently the U.C.W. President and Mrs. Gertie McCabe has accepted the duties of Vice President. A quantity of nonperishable food was donated plus some cash to be turned over to the Salvation Army for needy families. The only church service on the charge on December 26th will be held at Yelverton at 11 a.m. (Note change of hour). A candlelight Carol Service is scheduled to be held at Janctville United Church on December 19 at 7:30 p.m. Malthcb Farms (the Howard and Terry Malcolm families) held their annual Christmas party for the employees employees and their children plus a few close friends on Saturday evening. 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