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6 The Clarington Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, December 3,1994 Sydenham Museum Presents "Victorian Christmas" Dec. 11 The Oshawa Sydenham Museum presents A Victorian Christmas on Sunday December 11, 1994 from 1 - 5 p.m. Be sure to attend this annual event, featuring Christmas at Henry House. Le am how to make a poman- dor and see how Christmas was celebrated celebrated 120 years ago in Oshawa. Sip on warm apple cider in Guy House and discover how the early Canadians Canadians celebrated during the festive season. season. The Sydenham Country Store is open for your Christmas gift giving needs. In Robinson House the circa 1910 school room is decorated for the holidays and ready for a Christmas Christmas concert. In the upper gallery, experience experience Chinese New Year and Dutch Christmas, exhibits developed with Oshawa cultural groups. There is also an antique toy display and Christmas Open House At Museum On Dec. 3-4 The Bowmanville Museum will be holding its Annual Christmas Open House on Saturday, December 3rd and Sunday, December 4th from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Museum will be decked out in its seasonal finery. Real cedar garlands, garlands, holly, Victorian Christmas tree, and other authentic decorations can be seen in our period room settings. settings. Homemade refreshments and entertainment make this an ideal event for the family. On Saturday Alannah Coles and Doug Dewell will entertain you and on Sunday the St. John's Anglican Church Choir will be singing and The Friends of the Museum will be serving hot mulled cider and hors d'oeuvres both days. A special feature this year will be the display and sale of limited edition, edition, hand-coloured photographs by Trina Astor. Trina has created seven different beautiful pictures using the dolls and toys from the Museum collection. collection. Only twenty five copies of each photograph will be made before the negatives are destroyed. This is a fundraiser for the Museum, Trina will be at the Museum on Saturday and Sunday to take Christmas orders. These prints would make truly unique gifts. Admission is free. For more information information please call the Museum offii at 905-623-2734. Christmas postcard exhibit. The Museum Museum is also accepting donations of non-perishable food items for the Durham Regional Police Association Christmas Food Drive. Admission to the Museum is $1.00 for adults, $.50 for children and there is even a family rate of $3.00. The Oshawa Sydenham Museum Museum is located in Lakeview Park, Oshawa. Call 436-7624 for more information. information. More Happenings From Around The Town NEW EXHIBITION AT VISUAL ARTS CENTRE - On Sunday, December 4th, Ian Kavanagh will be showing a collection of paintings at the Visual Arts Centre located off Simpson Ave., in Bowmanville. The opening is from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The exhibition continues until December 16. Kavanagh's paintings include vibrant abstractions and fanciful still-life. Singing "Lumberjacks" Entertain at St. Stephen's Elementary School CONCERT AT CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL - The Durham Christian High School Music Department will present its annual Christmas Concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 15th, in the school auditorium. The choir, wind ensemble, jazz ensemble and other small groups will be performing a wide range of Christmas favorites. Tickets for this musical celebration are available from any student in the music department or by calling the school at 623-5940. All those who attend are asked to donate a non-perishable food item to the Salvation Army Food Bank. Travelling entertainers Gilbert Parent and Declan Murphy of "Les Bûcherons", (or, in English, the Lumbeijacks) were at St. Stephen's Elementary School recently, leading core French and French immersion immersion students from three Catholic schools in a lively sing-along. Les Bûcherons hail from Edmonton and are currently on a cross country tour to promote French-Canadian culture. CL0CA Receives Funds to Hire Youth CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE - As a special Christinas giving effort, the DUCA Community Credit Union, 136 King St. E., Bowmanville, is urging citizens to join them to think about sharing during this special season. Non-perishable food items and toys may be dropped off at the local branch and all items will be kept in the community to be distributed by the Salvation Army. Your contributions would be greatly appreciated. Enjoy winter at its best with a trip to the Enniskillen Conservation Area located just 20 minutes east of Oshawa. Enniskillen offers visitors a wide range of winter activities from skating to music, hockey pond, crosscountry crosscountry skiing and tobogganing. Everything for the young and young at heart. Recreation Centre: The recreation centre is complete with a kitchen, flush toilets and is heated!!. During the winter weekends the Authority staff will be selling refreshments refreshments from the kitchen. The centre makes an excellent place to get warm and may be reserved for your special, event by contacting the Authority office. Redesigned Toboggan Hill!: Just up the way, thrill seekers will find new and improved toboggan hills. The main hill has been redesigned redesigned to reduce possible traffic conflicts conflicts and a beginner hill was created to introduce new people to this exciting exciting sport. Both hills are located in. Area 2. Events: The Authority events have also been expanded in this Area to include skating parties, sleigh rides and much, much more. For further information information on these events contact the Authority office at (905) 579-0411 or pickup one of the Authority newsletters newsletters in any of the conservation areas. Gate Fee: Enniskillen Conservation Area will be open for winter activities from December 1, 1994 to March 15, 1995. During this time a gate fee will be in place of $.50/person or $2.00/ vehicle. Directions: To get to Enniskillen Conservation Conservation Area exit Waverly $t. in Bowmanville Bowmanville from the 401. Travel north on Reg. Rd. #57 for 20 minutes to the 7th Concession Rd., turn left to Holt Rd., turn right and then left into the Area entrance. ★ STARTS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2ND RITAGE RESTAURANT & PUB Wednesday Night is Jam Night Thursday Night is Karaoke Friday is Ladies Night with Prizes Saturday Night is Dance Night 9:30 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. Our kitchen is open until 12 midnight with Nightly Specials on Thurs., Fri., and Sat. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Specials daily Ask about our Business Meeting Room available 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. > XXoW V? T gervaUo HERITAGE HOUSE RESTAURANT & PUB □ ri Bowmanville Mall © ■: 'Lion King" Shows at 5:30 and 7:20 p.m. This Holiday's Biggest Comedy! TIM ALLEN . PICTURES Presents SantaClauSE The Santa Clause" Shows at 5:30 and 7:20 p.m. GREAT PARTIES START HERE BIG CHRISTMAS PARTY EVERY SATURDAY IN DECEMBER Start with Grand Christmas ALL YOU CAN EAT BUFFET and then dance until the wee' hours Check out our special Christmas beverages For Reservations Call 623-3373 Book lour office parties now (2 - 200 people) 401 & Liberty St., Bowmanville ©j book your ojjice panics now Flying Dutchman ©WHIWUNWi "INTELLIGENT AND SEXY." Anne llrodie, CITO miiVISION INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE Tin: VAMi'tur ciikonici.is Q.,^=q.S