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) The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, March 9,1994 17 Community Correspondence BldCkStOCk Area News Students Address Hampton Women's Institute Happenings Hampton by Michelle Balson - 697-2349 The Hampton/Enniskillen Pathfinders Pathfinders have been keeping quite busy. They recently did some extensive work on their World Emblem. The young ladies planned a pretend trip to Mexico. Passports and boarding passes passes were made. They even taught some Spanish phrases. The following week, they arrived in Mexico. They enjoyed some delicious Mexican dishes and even learned the Mexican Hat Dance. Overall, it was a learning experience for them. The Wednesday Euchre Care Party Party had some extremely close scores. Barb Cochrane and Bernice Renton had the highest scores of 80. Don Cochrane Cochrane and Loma Swain had the second second highest scores of 79. Leona Wright was next with her score of 78. Florence Moore had the Most Lone Hands. Carl Ferguson was the evening's evening's Most Honest Player. The special special ' was won by Marg Hall. The Draw winners were Loma Swain, Win Brown, Agnes Schofield and Muriel Butson who won two. Hampton Women's Institute The Hampton Women's Institute met on Tuesday, March 1st in the C.E. Wing of the Hampton United Church at 1:30 p.m. President Jane Smith was presiding. Jane greeted the ladies by reading a verse entitled "Another Beatitude". • The meeting was opened with the repeating of the Institute Ode. The meeting was then turned over to the month's convenor, Michelle Balson. Michelle gave the Motto of "Education "Education cures ignorance". Our topic was Education. For this we Had asked Hampton Junior Public School Principal Principal Ron Cameron to bring five students students who had participated in public speaking. Ashley Karas spoke about having to listen to grown ups. Steve Bielauski gave an informative speech about family members being refugees. refugees. Matthew Crawford also spoke about his family. Joanne Allin gave a great speech on chores. Last, but certainly certainly not least, was Jake Dc Smitt who gave his speech on attitudes. We then thanked the students for missing some of their school classes to come out and give us their speeches. speeches. We invited them to join us for cake and ice cream. After the students left, we then continued the meeting by having Roll Call, which was bring a favourite nick nack. The Minutes from February's meeting were read and approved. Marg Hall gave the Treasurer's Report. Report. Collection and Pennies for Friendship was taken. We, then set about making arrangements for the Soup and Salad Luncheon. This is to be held on Thursday, April 14th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The meeting was closed with repeating of the Mary Stewart Collect. That's all she wrote folks. Until next time, stay safe and enjoy life. By Joyce Kelly Happy birthday greetings are extended extended to Tom Hodge who celebrated his birthday last week with his brother brother John Hodge and his fiancee from Oshawa and Roy Worry as guests at a birthday party hosted by his mother Marion Hodge. Happy birthday, Tom. Our community lost an esteemed senior citizen when Wes Pearce passed away following surgery to repair repair a broken hip. Up until about a year and a half ago, Wes lived by himself for many years on Scugog St. North. His relatives and many friends will certainly miss him. Fair Board members arc reminded that this Thursday, March 10 will be the regular meeting at 8 p.m. at the Rcc. Centre. Do plan to attend. Once again exhibitors of the Fair arc reminded of the change in Kim Hope's special class for folk art. The theme is to be flowers not animals as - listed in the preliminary list. Many of our residents are enjoying enjoying holidays of various kinds - some to Florida, others on skiing trips and others of a variety of types of changes. changes. It used to be that rural residents seldom enjoyed holidays - what a delightful delightful change. There were 13 tables at the weekly weekly card party with the following win ners: Vera Fawns, Ruby Smith, Vi Linton, Paul Mucha, Edna Manns, Nerta Masters and Mary Pools. Lucky draws were won by Loma Bright, Muriel Butson, Carl Gimblett, Earla Hill, Kay Brown and Ross McRoberts. If you have not already registered for 4H, there is still time if you hurry. The project this time is Basic Baking - something all young people should lcam. For further information, please call Linda Arbuckle, 986-5080, Barb Byers 986-511.2 or Sheila Shortridge 986-4900. Young people 10 years and up to OAC age are welcome to attend. Eldad UCW Supplies Music for Hospital Chapel _ . Eldad United Church Women presented large-print "Sing Your Elizabethville Way Home" song books, music books, eight cassette tapes corresponding corresponding to the hymns, and a portable cassette player to the Memorial Memorial Hospital Chapel on March 2nd. Mrs. Mary Millson, on behalf of the U.C.W., made the presentation to Chris Kooy, vice-president of Nursing Services. The U.C.W. hopes the donated items will bring a spiritual uplift to many patients confined to hospital. On hand at Wednesday's presentation were, from left: Father Leahy, priest at St. Joseph's, representing Bowmanville Ministerial Association; Kim Martindale and Mary Kennedy, residents at Memorial; and Helen Pultz of Memorial's therapeutic recreation department. by Edna Thickson The second Sunday in Lent was very well attended. Some of the Sunday Sunday School group were absent so there must have been some play offs at some of the arena's. Reverend. Sedgwick opened the service in the usual manner followed by the Brownie group from Garden Hill marching in with their leaders Chris Piechocki and Joyce Bebee following. following. There were two girls carrying carrying their two flags one yellow and one red and white. They sat at the front. The group had a short program and collected pennies. They were celebrating celebrating Baden-Powell's birthday and also his sister's who is a leader for the Girl Guides. Reverend Sedgwick Sedgwick read the first Lesson from Mark 8: 31-38 when Jesus tells about his suffering and death. The choir sang a number. Reverend Sedgwick had the children's children's moment and included the Brownies. He told them what Sacrifice1 Sacrifice 1 meant by explaining how it never never rained for days and until thé land wouldn't grow anything and they decided decided to take up a collection and send food to this country but as they collected collected one boy wanted to keep his money to buy something for himself and had to give it up. Reverend explained explained that was the meaning of sacrifice. sacrifice. Second lesson was from Genesis Genesis 17: 1-10, .15-17, Jesus said to Abram I am the almighty God obey me and always do what is right. I will make a covenant with you and give you many descendants. Your name will no longer be Abram but Abraham Abraham and I will give you many descendants descendants you must agree to keep the covenant. You must no longer call your wife Sarai from now on it will be Sarah. I will bless her and she will become the mother of nations. Susan Peacock and Sybol Davis took up the offering. Reverend Sedgwick spoke on Gaining it all and losing everything. Reverend Sedgwick started by telling of seeing a picture in the Globe that if he had it enlarged it would have told the story he wanted to give us. It took place in a morgue where the attendants were getting bodies ready for burial that had been killed that day. When one of the workmen said he would empty their pockets before disposing of things. In one lie found a lottery ticket for 6 million dollars. You can imagine the excitement that caused. What did he gain that lost his whole life. Has he gained anything if he wins the whole world and dies losing his whole life, Murders and sinners have a lot to answer answer for when they die. At the close the congregation were invited to have birthday cake, coffee and juice after the service. Steven Peacock spent the week with Jackson and Susan. Ivan and Marian Challicc, Mill- brook visited with Mac Muldrcw on the weekend. Mac had tea with Howard Howard and Margaret White, Sunday. Howard and Vivian Quantrill were with Gloria and Fred for lea Sunday evening. Marie and Bill Tcrbcnchc called at Clarence and Betty Mercer on Saturday. Saturday. I had dinner Sunday evening with Suz and Robert, Lesley Wcslhcuser, Alyson and Todd and Peter Wcslhcuser. Wcslhcuser. The girls are both home for study holidays. Alyson went back to St. Catharine's last night and Lesley just got homo from Lonnoxvlllo, Quebec, on Thursday. We are having our W.I. tomorrow at Sybol Vatulo Wall's home; World's Day of Prayer is Friday the 4th and we are having our February Senior birthday Pot Luck ns it was postponed last week duo to bad weather. JUMBO? Here's Some Straight Talk! SAVE BIG OH THIS 199S OLDS CIERA S 6 cyl., 4 door, auto, power steering, power brakes, delayed wipers, power windows, power door locks, air, tit, cruise, mags, driver restraint 5 available or purchase from $14,495 36 month lease ^272.00 per month Based on $1000.00 down or O. AC. Optional buy back or mileage may apply. 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