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6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, December IS, 1996 New Funeral Home Dedicated in Newcastle Village by Jack and Hazel Crago Merry Christmas to one and all! On Sunday, December 15, Open House and dedication services were held at Newcastle Newcastle Funeral Home, 386 Mill St. S. Newcastle. Director Carl Good, wife Joyce Kufta, sons Trevor and Murray greeted the attendants. In his opening remarks remarks Mr. Good introduced the staff, Lori Rowe and Kim Sims. Reverend Marcus J. Lise, chairperson of the East Clarington Ministerial and associate associate pastor of Rchoboth Church, based his meditation on Genesis 28 Jacob's dream at Bethel. Organist Elizabeth Chidlcy played the organ for soloist Maureen Dawson who rendered the beautiful solo 0 Holy Night. Mayor Diane Hainrc welcomed the Newcastle Newcastle Funeral Home people to the village and cut the ribbon to officially officially open the establishment. The many attendants were invited invited to partake of refreshments. refreshments. Of special interest to the Cra- gos was the meeting of Allan Gibson, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gibson (Sally Howard). Howard). Allan recognized Jack as one of his former Crago neighbours. Christmas is the time of memories and when Hazel recalled her high school days when she saw Allan's grandfather Scott Howard walking his little black dog, Allan produced some lovely old snapshots of the family at the original home. And the little little black dog! It-is refreshing to see the old home so beautifully restored and renovated. On Wednesday evening the Newcastle Lions held their Christmas meeting when they entertained their ladies. Mr. Donald Chapman, Bideford, Bideford, England has returned home after spending a week with his father, Raymond. On Sunday, Kay and Stan Powell attended Pontypool United Church Christmas concert. concert. Grandsons Russell, Gray- den and Adrien Hunt participated. participated. On Tuesday after the seniors' bowling, Christmas pot-luck luncheon was enjoyed, followed followed by the afternoon card games. Winners of the cards were June Wilson, Jean Holmes, Albert Pearce, Bill Wade, Kathleen Kimball, and Jean Rickard. Hidden numbers were Gladys Henry and Grace McGill. Draw winners were: Dorothy Branch, Bill and Marg Wade, Roy Hayward, June Wilson, John and Wilma Scon, Bertha Fisher, Loma Crockett, Ron Burley, Brcnlon Rickard, Joyce Stacey, Olive Little, Kathleen Powell, Alec Martin, Grace McGill, Lena Graham, Art Compton, Marie Gibson, Mcrril Henry and Lil Bolder- stone. Mrs. Pat Lake will be at the Book Studio, Bowmanvillc, on Saturday, December 21 si, to sign her book, The Roller Coaster. Birthday greetings to John Metraillcr, Mike Swaga, Bryce Cochrane and Scott Foster. On Friday evening Greg and Dorella Forget and her' granddaughter, granddaughter, Taylor Bate, visited Lois and Lloyd Nichols, Bowmanvillc. Bowmanvillc. Mrs. June Pitt, Bewdlcy, Donna and Lloyd Heard, Bowmanvillc, Bowmanvillc, accompanied Maureen Maureen and Russell Powell to Toronto Toronto on Sunday when they visited brother Jim Mcllroy and helped celebrate his birthday. birthday. Mrs. Pauline Storks attended Bowmanville Toastmasters Reconvene On Jan. 7th "Live Leant and Pass It On" was the theme from December 10, 1996 meeting of Bowmanville Bowmanville Toastmasters. Various quotation from different different age groups capitalized that idea. The prime seasonal example from a ten year old revealed that he had learned that Santa had good years and bad. Toastmaster Marilynn Dow enhanced the Christmas theme by presenting an array of "Red Objects" on which Toastmasters Toastmasters had to comment about their memories of Christmas past. Toastmaster Gordon West gave an insightful evaluation from which all Toastmasters bcncfitied. Come and see what we are all about when we reconvene on January 7, 1997. We meet til "The Darlington Information Centre". For more information please call 62.3- 224.3 or 623-3527. a regular meeting of the Clarington Clarington Hydro Commission last Thursday. On Thursday evening the Newcastle Seniors enjoyed their annual Christmas dinner at the Newcastle Community Hall. The Anglican Church Women, supported by some gentleman, served a delicious turkey dinner to about 125. The seniors look canned goods for the food bank. Lucky draws were made for the poinsctlias which graced the thirteen tables. President Albert Pearce announced that Alec and Marilyn Martin have accepted the presidency for 1997. Mrs. Helen Nesbitt and Kathleen Kimball who have been the lunch committee for years were presented with poinsctlias for all their past work and Margaret Wade, Alice Hopson and Marilyn Marlin have consented to be the 1997 lunch committee. . Stanley Powell presented Albert Albert Pearce with a poinsettia in appreciation of his devotion to the seniors' club all these years. Entertainment for the evening was provided by the Country Kids who performed many intricate square dances called by Roland Bowman. Providing music for them were Doreen Lowery on piano, James Lowery, with his fiddle, and Cannon Irwin with banjo. The remainder of the evening Bonnie Cowle entertained with songs, supported by Jean Lc- pinc at the piano, Bruce Mortimer Mortimer playing drums and Carmen Carmen Irwin. President Albert Pearce presented Robin (Ibbot- son) Rickard with a cheque for S300 for the Continuing Care Unit of Memorial Hospital, Bowmanvillc. Christmas cake and juice were enjoyed at the close of the evening. The Chamber of Commerce held a wine and cheese parly on Monday night in the Lions Room. On Thursday evening Mr. Bruce Alldrcd, Port Hope, and daughters Robin and Erin, were supper guests of Mrs. Myrtle Alldrcd. Sunday afternoon visitors with Mrs. Kathleen Kimball were cousins Bob and Lois Morton, Orono. Mr. and Mrs. Brcnlon Rickard Rickard were Sunday supper guests of Wendy and Robin Rickard, Rudy and Whitney. Mrs. Yvonne Marlin, Wood- ville, was a Sunday visitor with Murray and Juanita Martin and family. News from St. George's The Wednesday Morning Group took a break from its quilling and knitting to have a pot luck lunch at Gloria Gordon's Gordon's house. Regular meetings will begin in the new year on January 8th. Un Thursday, the ACW and friends did a fine job of catering catering the well-attended Senior Citizens Christmas dinner at the town hall. The parish Christmas parly on Saturday evening was organized organized and emceed by Debbie Leslie. As well as enjoying a large selection of delicious desserts, desserts, those in attendance were entertained by a performance of the "Chipmunks' .Christinas" .Christinas" featuring Warren Tait, Ab Mavin, Ron Tidy and Elgin Heard. Warren then joined Dick Lovckin in his famous portrayal of "King John's Christmas" and the whole evening evening ended with the surprise appearance of "Madonna" (aka Marianne Leslie) singing "Santa "Santa Baby". At Sunday's service the third Advent candle was lighted by various members of the Church School while the readings were done by Debbie and Jonathan Leslie. Flowers at the altar were given in memory of Doris Spencer by Florence Tuson and Joan Haring. Christmas services: Sunday, December 22nd - 7 p.m. Service of Lessons Lessons and Carols; December 24th Christmas Eve - 5 p.m. Children's Service of Carols and Communion; 11 p.m. Choral Choral Communion; December 25th - 10 a.m. Communion and Carols. United Church On Sunday, December 15, Advent III, Joanne Smithson and Don Stiles Jr. led the White Gift service at Newcastle Newcastle United Church. As a prelude, prelude, flute music was played by Tiffany Wilson. The Will- son family -Iain, Audrey, Tiffany Tiffany and Amanda - performed the lighting of the advent candle. candle. Both Junior and Senior choirs performed. Jordan Robinson Robinson and Jenna Hossack read scriptures. The While Gift drama drama "What's It Worth?" was presented by the Senior and Intermediate Intermediate classes. Reverend Stiles thanked the Selby family for the window decorations, those who purchased purchased Voices United hymn books, and all who participated in the service. Poinsctlias in the sanctuary were placed in memory of Harry Harry and Louise Jose, by Francis and Erl a Jose; Myrtle Pearce by Albert Pearce; Emerson and William Fisher, Edith and Roy Yco by Bertha Fisher, Hazel May and Ron Munro; David Bowler by the Smithsons and Dorothy Bowler; John McLean and Kim McLean by Shirley Rogers; Alice and Edward Powell, Lillian and Harold Toms by Stan and Kay Powell; Isabelle and John McSwan, Ida and Albert Robertson by Loma McSwan; Harvey and Gladys Bonathon by Mary Margaret and Ruth Bonathon; David MacGregor by Lynda, Megan and Robbie MacGregor; Evcr- ard and Ethel Joli by Marg Rudman; Walter and Gertrude Rickard by Brcnlon and Jean Rickard; Howard and Edna Allin Allin by Glenn and Jean Allin, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dcline and Harold, Kim Storks, Jill Friedlander Christie, Mr. and Mrs. J. Philp, Mrs. Nettie Butler Butler and Mr. and Mrs. W. Be- man by Pauline Storks and Raye Friedlander. Sunday, December 22nd is Advent IV with the sermon Jesus Jesus Brings the Light and after coffee hour the Sunday School Christmas Concert will be held from 12:30 to 1 p.m. On Christmas Eve, a candlelight candlelight service will begin at 7:30 p.m. On Monday evening, December December 9th, at the home of Maurice Maurice and Marie Pedwell, the Sunshine Unit of the UCW held their Christmas meeting. Marie read a lovely Christmas story, carols were sung, and Sunshine Sisters revealed in the exchange of gifts. Lunch was served and a social time enjoyed. Newcastle Community Bowling Monday Ladies League Valerie Withcridge 233, 195, Linda Hawrylak 238, 290, Sheila Langstaff 179, Bema Hales 183, Linda Norrish 208, Jean Pollard 227, Shirley Talbot Talbot 206, Betty Kcntner 221, 251, 280, Colleen Jurgens 187. Tuesday Seniors Mcrril Henry 150, 165, Marilyn Marilyn Martin 152, 182, Marg Wade 178, 254, Joe Martin 158, John Tigwcll 231, 200, Albert Pearce 176, Jean Holmes 191, 179, Russell Powell Powell 186, 164, Lil Boldcrstone 163, Stan Powell 179,178, Bill Wade 168, Alec Martin 195, 173, Bertha Powell 175, 193, Joyce Stacey 222, 168, Roy Hayward 154, Maureen Powell 189, 161. Thursday Mixed League 50/50 winner was Greg Forget Heather Andcr/otr 194; Wes Forget 203, Bill Brown 216, 187, Chris Nicholson 227, 214, 249, Charlie Anderson 296, Betty Richards 195, 189, 194, Joe Forget 218, 190, 194, Jean Hall 178, 209, 181, Ken Richards Richards 179, 196, 201, Ruth Forget Forget 198, Dorella Forget 199, 196, 197, Garry Saxby 193, 184, 188, Joyce Stepenson 220, 214, 178, Roy Hopkins 191, 202, Lea Dwyer 175, Greg Forget 199, 215, 189, Ken Jury 272, 255, Fae Forget 194, 184, 183, Jackie Kindra- tiuk 225, 257, 175, Kathryn Brown 220, 203, 178, Sharon Saxby 175, Doreen McNcvin 184. Friends, neighbours and well-wishers gathered at the Newcastle Funeral Home on Sunday afternoon for an official opening ceremony and an opportunity opportunity to see the results of the renovations which have taken place at the property. The beautiful Victorian home at the corner of Mill St. and Robert St. was formerly part of a nursing home. But, it had been abandoned for the past six years. Funeral Director Carl D. Good and his wife, Joyce Kufta, welcomed the visitors. Among those taking part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony are: Clarington Clarington Mayor Diane Hamre; Rev. Markus J. Lise, who gave the dedication; Carl Good and Joyce Kufta and Lori Rowe, a member of the staff at the Newcastle Newcastle Funeral Home. --@ome 'Ztome 7» t i¥tetwUc Downtown Bowmanvillc This Christmas enjoy friendly, personal service from the people you know ... the merchants of Bowmanville. You can park for free Friday evenings and all day Saturday and Sunday. 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