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1 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, June 5,1996 9 Church Auction Raises $437 Orono News by Isabelle Challice having an old time Sunday School closing this year. We will have the children do the whole service. They will be singing, saying memory verses and dancing. After the service, as a special treat, we are all invited back to Carol and Grant Yco's house for a picnic! (The congregation is asked to bring salads or desserts). We are going to have some games and maybe a few surprises! Everyone from the congregations is welcome! Hope you come out to see the kids. (Bring lawnchairs). Sharon McCartney. Sunday, June 9 - Regular Service at Kirby 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Anniversary - Orono 11 a.m. Sunday, June 16 - Regular Services at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday, June 23 - Regular Services at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday, June 30 - Regular Services at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Vacation Bible School - July 22 - 26 and a special service on Sunday, July 28th. If you would like to help at V.B.S. the teachers will be meeting on Wednesday, June 5, 7 p.m. Please call Sharon McCartney (983-9617). Community Care Dinner The last dinner for this winter-spring winter-spring season of fun dinners at Orono United Church was held Wednesday, May 29, with a goodly crowd of Sr. Citizens present. The Kirby group presented presented a delightful salad dinner, cold cuts, and salads of every kind. They were served by a well dressed team of waiters consisting of Reverend Russell, Bill Reid and Claire Chapman. Dini Schoenmaker welcomed welcomed everyone and Reverend Russell gave the blessing before dinner, and we were warmly entertained by the "Earth Angels" during dinner. The opening presentation "Let there be Peace on Earth", was forerunner of a splendid musical menu of entertainment. •Isabelle thanked the group for coming to us, and a sing-along was enjoyed by all! Dini presented flowers to the group, and thanks to Kirby for a good dinner! Roxy Barnes thanked the Schocnmakers for their excel- BOOKS GALORE -- By early afternoon on Saturday, lent hosting through the season, June 1, the crowds had died down at the spring book sale and invited ideas for new pro- at the Clarke Museum & Archives. Bùt, there was still Sr <>ono r Horticuîturaî 1 'News plenty of choices for those with discriminating tastes. Congratulations to Orono From romance novels to fishing magazines and chil- Horticulture for receiving first dren's books, there were plenty of volumes to go {£" through, in order to find just the right ones. Book. Planting the town Yard Sale and Car Wash Keeps Volunteers Busy Quote - "Do not wish to be anything but what you arc, and try to be that perfectly". St. Francis dc Sales. The community was shocked Monday, May 27, to hear of the sudden passing of a long lime, respected citizen in the person of Gordon Watson. Sympathy to his wife, Velma, and family. The funeral was held from Morris Funeral Home. Reverend Russell officiated, and neighbours sent flowers and donations to Bowmanville Hospital fund, in his memory. Congratulations to new owners owners of the armouries, in front entrance change and newly designed front flower beds. Also to the newly opened shop on the front street, "Forget Me Mots." Their sewing and crafts, formerly were in the lower town hall offices! Mr. Donald Challice and friend Betty Miller were Saturday guests of his parents the Challices, and also Thursday- Sunday visitors of our great-granddaughters Misses Jessica and Jennifer Hcckbcrt, all from Oshawa. Mrs. Jennie Bowins spent several days last week in Niagara-on-thc-Lakc with her daughter and friends from Oshawa. Special guests of O. Challices this week, our two great-granddaughters, Jessica and Jennifer Hcckbcrt, Oshawa, while their mother was visiting friends in Nova Scotia, Again Orono was deluged with sales, yard, and two auctions, auctions, one at St. Saviour's with Frank Stapleton and bake, car wash and yard sales at the United Church. Those in charge of the auction at the United church reported sales of $437.00 to help their Vacation Bible School in July. Special music at Orono United Church by "Earth Angels" and the scripture was recited by .the choir. The town never looked lovelier lovelier with it lilacs and blossoms in front of Town Hall. Planters arc all ready to go! United Church A warm welcome to our guest speaker, Mrs. Mary Sproul, from Pickering Village United Church. Our guest singers arc the 'Earth Angels', Janie Dodds, Cheryl Reid, Pat Lycctt, and Nancy Barber accompanied by Gillian Barfoot. Plan to stay following the service for lunch and a fellowship fellowship time with our guests. Thank You to all our U.C.W. members who work so hard in our church. We appreciate the hours of volunteer time. Our greeters: Marg Gunter and Muriel Patterson. Our ushers: Marie West, Janice Quantrill, Audrey Young, and Ruth Grady. U.C.W. Executive meets on Monday, June 3 for a noon luncheon luncheon at the home of Dorothy Robinson, 75 Mill St. Business meeting at 1 p.m. Orono Sunday School Anniversary - June 9th. We are planters, and the beds is to follow. follow. We have an excellent show coming up June 27, also window box and planter competitions competitions in early July. This, of course, all depends on having no frosts in June! News from St. Saviour's Saturday was a beautiful day for the Auction and Bake Sale and, under the skilled direction of star auctioneer Frank Stapleton, there were bargains galore. Many thanks to Charles Gray who organized this event and to all those who helped make it a success. The ACW arc off to the races at Kawartha Downs on June 27th; be sure to reserve your place today for this gala outing! Youth Service next Sunday June 9th, all welcome. welcome. Town Hall Report Great attendance again at town hall, on Wednesday, May 29, with the following report - High scores - Lil Boldcrstonc 92, George Mercer 90, Bob Allan 86, Ray Staples 84, Bill Grady 77, Clara Mculman 77, Kay Bcggs 7. Low Score - Art Bcdwin. Lucky draws - Ailccn Turner 2, May Tabb, Martha Clark, Don Thomson, Edgar Millson, Marvin jearg. Ecology Trail Opens at Kirby Public School Northumberland - Clarington School Board Trustee Beverly Wakefield reads to Grade one students on Friday afternoon after the official opening of the Kirby Public. School Ecology Trail. Wakefield read a story about the different types of trees found in a forest and talked to children about the stories they wanted to discuss. 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