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Solina News by Harvey Yellowlees "If swimming is good for your figure, why do whales look the way they do?" "The largest room in the world is the room for improvement." improvement." Well, we're getting more rain to slow up combining, and Christmas is not that far away. Our card party at Solina had 11 tables and the winners are: high games - Marjorie Cryder- man, Ellen Ormiston, Lloyd Broome, Roger Annaert. Most lone hands: Ellen Ormiston. Most honest player: Lois Yellowlees. Yellowlees. Luck draws: Marion Peters, Doris Flett, Don Cochrane, Cochrane, Gus Wilson, Roger Annaert, Annaert, Marion Peters (again), Dorothy Pascoe (2). See you next week, same time and place. Solina men had a better night this past week for bowling. They took four points, Hi C's took three points from Hampton, Hampton, Optical three points from' Newtonshaw so the standings are Hampton 59, Optical 54, Solina 51.5, Newtonshaw 47.5, Hi C's 31, Courtice 21. If Stan Found would put stakes up for his bowling like he does for ploughing, they would likely improve their bowling - try it Stan!! Good luck this week. Ground covered with snow greeted our church congrega tion Sunday morning. Bruce and Donna Snowden and family family and Breanna Rossi were our greeters and Alan Garbe our lay reader. The service opened with choral Introit "Holy Ground". The Poppy Memorial Wreath was placed at the front of the church. One minute of Silent Remembrance was . observed. observed. Reverend Munro recited recited "In Flanders' Fields" and "O Canada" was sung. As usual, usual, there was a lovely choir number "Give Thanks To The Lord" with Sandy at the piano. Reverend Munro's story to the children was on "Arguing" and otir sermon was on the topic: "We Will Serve Only The Lord". The service closed with Choral Benediction "Go Now And Pass It On." After the service the congregation congregation was all invited to the parking lot where we had the dedication service for the new parking lot. The opening prayer in unison. Lloyd Broome Chairman of the trustees trustees spoke on behalf of the trustees. "Reverend Munro and fellow members, oyer the past years, funds have been donated toward our new parking lot. Some of those who made donations donations are no longer here with us and we remembered them. This year, with the wonderful HOIPOINT ORONO ELECTRIC 5352 Main St. z Orono, Ont. (905) 9 8 3 - 5 1 08 gift of land from Amot and Helen Wotten, and with support support from the Oshawa Presbytery Presbytery Church Extension Council and further gifts from the congregation," congregation," we have been able to build our new parking lot. I also wish to thank all the members members of the Trustee Board and the Stewards who have helped us so much to have a large and safe parking lot." Reverend Munro accepted the dedication from Lloyd Broome. Helping Lloyd with the ribbon cutting were Larry Spires, Murray Vice, Wes Hills, Harry Knox, Amot and Helen Wotten and Reverend Munro. After the service, service, we were invited back to the church for a lunch, looked after by Donna and Francis Johnston. Happy birthday was sung to a special lady "Jessie Tink". We hope to see our parking lot nearly full each Sunday, it only takes an hour of our time. Don't forget the Eldad Church bake sale on November 22nd at Bowmanville Mall. November 24th at Eldad Church "Day Star Men's Chorus" Chorus" will take the service. Come out, it will be good. Several from our area have taken in the Royal Winter Fair this past week. David Broome spent the weekend with Marion and Lloyd Broome. Hampton card party Wednesday Wednesday had 11 tables with winners as follows High - Edna Manns, Daisy Bell, Charles Langmaid, Elwood Manns, Bill Taylor. Most honest player - Marg Hall. Most lone hands - Don Cochrane. Special # Bernice Renton. Lucky draws - Charles Langmaid, Langmaid, Ruth Tink, Fred Watson, Agnes Disney, Lloyd Broome. See you next Wednesday same time and place. With Harvey and Lois Yellowlees Yellowlees on Sunday for supper were Wayne and Metta Yellowlees. Yellowlees. Bowmanville Toastmasters On Saturday, November 2, 1996 an enthusiastic contingent contingent of Bowmanville Toastmasters Toastmasters journeyed to Peterborough Peterborough to participate in the District 60 Fall Conference. The initial address by Toastmaster Toastmaster Bruce Frandsen D.T.M., International Director, set the pace, for the conference as he led an interactive session illustrating how change is another another form of opportunity. Following this presentation Toastmasters had the opportunity opportunity of learning and growing from a selection of twelve workshops. The accomplishments of individual individual Toastmasters were recognized recognized during "The Hall Of Fame", among them were Toastmaster Connie Nelson for presenting two Youth Leadership Leadership Courses and Toastmaster Irepe Konzelmann for achieving achieving Able Toastmasters, Silver. At the Communication and Leadership awards luncheon Toastmasters recognized Judy Gibson, founder of Peterborough Peterborough Teddies, for her involvement involvement in the community. The lighter side of the conference conference was enhanced by the humorous humorous speech contest. Come and join us any Tuesday Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. at The Darlington Information Hydro Centre. For more information information please call 623-2243 or 623-3527. Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, November 13,1996 7 News from Elizabethville by Edna Thickson Last Thursday afternoon, the seniors held their birthday Pot Luck dinner for October. Thirty-nine Thirty-nine attended and ten birthdays birthdays were celebrated Edith Charles, Mae Muldrew, Edith Carruthers, Mary Gardiner, Margrite Peacock, Charlotte Thompson, Eric Bristowe, Ed and Lois Ingram, Zetta Bristowe. Bristowe. Lois Ingram won the draw. Thirty nine sat down to the dinner. On Thursday evening the children were around celebrating celebrating Hallowe'en. I ended up with ten here. It was rather cold for the little ones. Elizabethville Elizabethville Sunday school was on, as it started up after holidays. holidays. On Sunday the church services services at Garden Hill was an average average crowd. The snow made it a bit slippery. After the opening call to worship; prayer and hymns the first lesson was read from Matthew 23:1-12 about Jesus warning against the teachers of the law and the Pharisees. David Watson spoke on the business of our folder. He will discuss after church some treasurer's questions. questions. ■ Offering was taken up by Winnie Finnic and Rose. McMurray. Sermon was "Beware "Beware of religious image." Matthew Matthew 23:3. Announcements November 17. The services at all three churches will be (November (November 17) taken by Ron Brittain, Brittain, a candidate for Ordination Mr. Sedgwick will be present but will not take part in the service. service. Elmer Fowler and some friends have gone hunting deer. Joyce will be keeping house here. They took the camper. Bertha Trew had her grandchildren grandchildren visiting her Sunday. Suzanne visited me Sunday. Craig Strong has moved!! J.E. Quantrill Chevrolet - Geo - Oldsmobile - Cadillac Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment of Craig Strong to their sales and leasing department. Craig has helped hundreds of people in the Durham Region and surrounding area find the right vehicle. If you're in the market for I a new or used automobile Craig would be pleased to assist you in a professional, nopressure nopressure manner. 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