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< 8 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, March 30,1994 Section Two Isabelle Challice Orono Horticultural Society Holds First Spring Meeting [Quote - "A financial genius is someone who can earn money faster than his or her family can spend it." Well last week for several days, wcj thought spring was here! But not so - as this week it was back to snow, slush, rain and generally miserable weather, guess March is going out as a lion! Last weekend guests of his aunt, Mrs. Jennie Bowins, Mr. and Mrs. Barry Agncr, Woodstock. They brought their aunt home, after enjoying enjoying a three-weeks holiday. Congratulations to Orono horticulture, horticulture, on gaining five brand new members, members, at last weeks meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Bales, Mr. Bill Tomlinson. Mrs. Joan Martin and Mrs. Muriel Patterson, Durham Complex, and sister sister of Mrs. Margaret Gunter. Sunday luncheon guess of Hazel Donahue, Bowmanville were her nieces Jean Harness and Mr. and Mrs. Alf Pigott, Orono. Orono United Church Sunday school entertained the parents and congregation, Sunday after church, downstairs in the main hall, the crowd was close to 120-130. The tables tables laden with pancakes, sausages, juice, apples, coffee and tea and eagerly eagerly devoured by a hungry crowd. Donations made to M&S. Committees. Committees. A big thank you to all teachers and staff. Business is looking up in Orono! We have two new stores preparing for future openings! First a "Consignment "Consignment Clothing" store is opening in the former "Video" store, May 7 at 9 a.m. All suppliers arc welcome. Catherine Caines is the new owner, from Oshawa. For more information call 983-6434. Gabriel "Antiques and Collectibles" Collectibles" is opening in former Remax office, office, and is opening in early April. It's owned by Ted and Claudette Thom, who are new residents of Kirby Kirby area. The first spring meeting of Orono Horticulture was held Thursday evening evening March 24, in Main hall of Orono Orono United Church, with good attendance. attendance. We were happy to have several new 1994 memberships picked up. Also new year books were given out, and this means a great deal of work for the committee. President Shelley Etmanskie welcomed welcomed everyone and opened the meeting with singing of "0 Canada", with Doreen Lowery at piano. The president then read a pretty poem "Let us go back". Secretary Flo Sharpe gave minutes of previous meeting, and Treasurer Adele McGill gave a very encouraging financial report. report. The president gave several interesting interesting announcements, of our annual non luncheon April 20, at 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Main hall, with advance tickets. Call members of the executive executive for tickets. Our District #17 Annual Meeting and Show is Saturday, April 16, in Peffcrlaw hall. Bus trip to Toronto to Home Show Monday April 11, leaves town hall, Orono 10:30 a.m. Order tickets from Loma Atkins, as soon as possible. possible. April 28 - Our Annual Hobby and Craft night, plant show, and guest speaker, Mrs. Shelley Eikens on topic "Annuals". The O.H.A. Convention June 10 - 12 in Brock university. This year, we in Orono are having a new June flower flower show, also Window Box and Planters Planters Competition and again our Photographic Photographic Competition. Mr. David Hinton announced a new idea for our areas, a display of local gardens, and this brought a de gree of interest from members. Isabelle introduced our guest speaker for the evening, Mrs. Kathleen Kathleen Petrie, our district director for District #17. Well-known to many of us, she brought a splendid array of knowledge, of "Preparing for your show." Particularly on the design areas, color harmony, balance etc. Be especially especially careful to read your books as to what is asked for. All specimen flowers, eg. tulips, daffodils etc. must be of some height. A question-answer period proved popular and the speaker was thanked for her presentation. A motion passed to plant more tfees around our fair village and there was a minutes' silence in memory of our departed director, Mrs. Thelma Gilbank. Lucky draws were held and the meeting closed with singing "God Save the Queen", and a delicious lunch, from Committee Eleanor Terrill, Terrill, Loma Atkins and Marg Lowery. Town Hall Card Party There was a very large crowd at last week's euchre party held Wednesday, March 23 in Orono Town Hall. With following winners. High scores Jean Jillsen 86, Vi Hayward Hayward 84, Marilyn Inch 81, Shirley Gordon 78, May Tabb 77. Low score - Jean O'Neil. Nine lucky draws - Hazel Murphy, Murphy, Roy Staples, Helen Thome, Marg Todd, Sharon Casey, Marion Scars, Joyce Cowan, George Mercer, Charles Stapleton. Euchre every Wednesday night 8 p.m. and lunch supplied. Orono United Church News Elizabethville News by Edna Thickson - 797-2619 Easter Services Planned for Elizabethville this Week-end Scripture (i) - K. - Jamie Richter, O. - Carla Werry, Isaiah 50: 4-9a, Psalm 118:14,19-26,28-29. Birthday greetings to: Sharon Weeks March 27, (O), Pamela Weny March 28, (O), Muriel Patton March 28 (O), Melissa Colville March 29 (K), Miranda Weeks March 30 (O), Mary Tamblyn March 31 (O), Dini Shoenmaker April 2 (O). Food Bank: "Please remember" our food bank. Donatiopsmay be left at the back of the church. They are taken to the Salvation Army in Bowmanville Bowmanville for distribution in our area. Explorers: meet on Wednesday, March 30, 6:30 - 8 p.m. at Kirby Church. Bible Study: resumes on Wednesday Wednesday April 6, 8 p.m. Kirby Church. We will be studying the Acts of the Apostles. For further information contact Reverend Russell (983- 5502). Confirmation Class: Friday, April 1,4 p.m. Lower C.E. Hall. Sacrament of Baptism: If you are interested in having your children baptized, please contact Reverend Russell. Sunday, May 8, Family Day, is baptism day. Orono Pastoral Charge Session meets on Tuesday, April 5,7:30 p.m. Durham Senior Lodge Service: Wednesday April 6, 11 a.m. at the recreation hall. Our greeters: Derek and Dorothy Barnett. Our ushers: Kelly O'Neil, Debbie Barber, Carla and Wayne Werry. Our Nursery Supervisor: Gail Em- pey. Choir Practice meet on Wednesday Wednesday March 30, 7-8 p.m. Lower C.E. Hall. Anyone who wishes to come would be most welcomed. We are presently working on our Easter music. music. Flowers: Anyone wishing to donate donate flowers to the church during the Easter time, please contact Donna Scott (983-5026). Orono Board of Stewards met on Monday, April 4,7:30 p.m. Cancer Society Volunteers arc urgently urgently needed to canvass the Orono area during the month of April. If you can help please call Pamela Worry Worry at 983-5453. Free Income Tax Service is available available for Seniors and disabled persons with a combined or single income of under $25,000. With no rental property. property. Volunteers arc available to come to the home or papers including property taxes or rent-total may be dropped off at the Community Care Office. For further information call Community Care at 623-2261. Mothers and Tots Playgroups: Orono Play Group meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9:30 a.m. Upper C.E. Hall, Orono Church. Contact Donna Morrison (983-9107). Kirby Mothers and Tots meet on Fridays, 9:30 -11 a.m. Contact Karen Lowery (983-5734). Any mothers and their pre-school children are invited to join these groups. Beef Spring Dinner - Saturday, April V, 5:30 p.m. Trinity United Church, Bowmanville. Adults $10.00, Youths (6-12 yrs). $5.00, Under Under 5 yrs. free. For tickets call Church Office 623-3138 or James Insurance Insurance 6234406. Tyrone U.C.W.: Wednesday, April 13, 7:30 p.m., Tyrone Church are hosting a special evening with Guest Speaker: Sgt. Cutler who will talk on home safely, vehicle safety and safety in mall parking lots. Lunch follows and all ladles are welcomed welcomed to attend. by Edna Thickson More new families seem to be coming to church, at least wc had some today. A good crowd attended. Reverend Sedgwick conducted the first part of the service. The first lesson lesson was from John 12: 2-33 about some Greeks who were seeking Jesus. Jesus. They went to Philip first. Then he got Andrew and the two went to Jesus. The choir sang. Announcements: Announcements: Communion service 27th March, Good Friday service April 1st at Garden Hill 7:30 p.m. April 8 and 9th A.O.T.S. Men's Club - Variety nights. Tickets available from members. members. The children's minute had Reverend Reverend Sedgwick ask some of the boys to introduce another to him and then went on to tell them about what a grain of wheat will do when planted. Susan Peacock spoke for Expression Expression of Worship. Announcing meeting meeting to night. Looking into the future. It is sponsored by the Christian Education Education Committee at the church. Second lesson was from Jeremiah 31: 31-34 about the LOrd saying the time is coming when I will make a new Covenant with the people of Israel Israel and Judea. It will not be like the old one, when they were led from Egypt. Reverend Sedgwick spoke on, "Greek Inquirers". Helen and Alan Peacock took up the offering and coffee was served. Mac Muldrcw had a bad cold all week and was not able to attend Seniors. Seniors. About twenty attended, not many from here as several attended the funeral of the late Gertie Beatty in Port Hope. Jackson and Susan Peacock, Irene Beatty, Bertha and Ken Trcw, attended attended the funeral of Jennifer Walker's mother at Acton on Tuesday. Doris and Andrew Gunby spent the last of the holiday with Irene. The grandchildren of Irene's spent quite a bit of time skiing. Visitors at Ken and Bertha Trews were Jack and June Laverty, Oshawa on Monday. Jack Crago, Newcastle and M. Coults Toronto on Saturday. Mary Gardiner was glad to see Frank and his wife return from Florida Florida last week and expect Nelson and Marilyn this week. Jean and Milford White are gone to Florida and will visit her sister. Beryl DcKokcr returned last week from Florida. Many others have been holidaying. Waterfowl Viewing Days Scheduled For April 10and 17 Spring has arrived in Durham Region Region and the waterfowl are industrious industrious at Second Marsh in Oshawa. To help bird enthusiasts and those new to feathers, McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve will be hosting Waterfowl Viewing Days again this year. This event proved a big success in 1993. In conjunction with "Celebrate Durham Durham '94" McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve hopes for an even bigger success for this year's fowl friends. Viewing stations will be established established on Colonel Sam Dr., at Harmony Harmony Bridge. As well, birders can follow the trail off of the General Motors west parking lot to the viewing viewing platform at the cast side of Second Second Marsh. Both of these areas will be staffed by volunteer experts in wetlands and waterfowl identification from the Durham Region Field Naturalists Naturalists and the Pickering Naturalists clubs. Stations will operate from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday April 10 and Sunday April 17. Everyday at the marsh is different and fascinating so plan to attend both Sundays with the whole family. For details call (905) 644-3506. 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Other activities include include a petting zoo, jelly bean contest and Girl Guides will be on hand for clown face painting. For more information call (905) 579-0411. At the magnificent Parkwood Estate Estate in Oshawa, home of the late Colonel R.S. McLaughlin, 500 children children will search for 1500 eggs while enjoying face painting, balloons, Shé rif Hoppity and other entertainment. Volunteers hide the eggs and. coloured coloured rocks that yield additional prizes. prizes. Major prizes will be drawn from a drum and traditionally these range from baseball tickets to giant Easter bunnies. There is no charge for the Parkwood Easter Egg Hunt, but parents parents should register children in advance. advance. In the event of heavy rain, the hunt will be cancelled. Call (905) 579-1311. OUR SEVENTH SUCCESSFUL YEAR... 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