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Tile Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, December 17,1997 Section Two Pace5 Spectacular Display of Christmas Lights by I. Challice Quote - "Advice is like snow - the softer it falls, the longer it dwells upon and the deeper it sinks into the mind". Sympathy of the community community to family and relatives relatives of the late Ernest Ransberry, who passed away on December 11, in Bowmanville Hospital. Funeral was held Saturday, December 13, from Morris Funeral Chapel. Alter many weeks and months, the new chair lift for handicapped, is almost ready for dedication. The Christmas lighting has really taken off this year, out in Newlonville the other evening, the private private homes arc really spectacular! spectacular! Here in Orono, homes arc equally beautiful! beautiful! Be sure to get your tickets tickets early for the upcoming Clarington Band Concert, to be in Bowmanville High School, this Saturday, December 20, 7 p.m. This is Band's Christmas Concert, and tickets available available from band members. Orono Sr. C's Meeting Monthly meeting of Orono Sr. C's was held Thursday, December 11 in Orono I.O.O.F. hall with a good crowd. President Inez Harris welcomed all and after business everyone played euchre. Following winners - Minnie Taylor 73, Annie Fisher and Muriel Patton lied at 67. Low score - June Wilson. Bingo Prize - Thelma Vagg. Next meeting dale - Thursday, January 8th, 1998. A sincere Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all! St. Saviour's Church News Congratulations to Lori Wood of Courticc who won the beautiful doll house, on our recent lucky draws! Altar flowers today are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Roy Powlcy and Vernon Lofgrcn, by Bill and Marg Lofgrcn, Devine and Tim Bradley, William and Matthew. Foster Child Sponsorship - Anyone interested in donating $5.00 to help with the sponsorship of the A.C.W. foster child, please give to Gloria Gray. Coming Events December 21, 1997 there will be a guest minister; December 24 - 7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve service; Orono News Jan. 8, 1998 - 7:30 p.m. Advisory Board meeting; Jan. 25. - Vestry Annual Meeting following Sunday Service. Orono United Church News On a glorious beautiful, sunny Sunday morning a good crowd was thrilled to sec and hear the St. Stephen's School band of Bowmanville, filling.up the front of the church. Their music was excellent. Congratulations to Miss Debbie Harrison, band leader! It is refreshing to hear of school bands throughout our areas, because many schools have been "downsized" in music, among other things! On a personal note we have two grandchildren in Peterborough in music, and of course, a great grandchild in Clarington Band. The lighting of "Christ Candle" was conducted by Brian and Laura Head and family. The Sunday School presented the play "Whose Birthday is it Anyway?" and the children were delightful! Also birthday cake. Birthday greetings to Annie Fisher December 16 and Lia Rutherford December 18. The ambitious ladies of Unit 4, thirteen members altogether provided a delicious delicious turkey dinner and all the fixings to 28 members of the Heather Rcbckah Lodge on Tuesday December 9.. The ladies thanked the U.C.W. ladies for a delicious delicious dinner and the U.C.W. members held a short social hour, following following the dinner. Mrs. Dale Fcrricr and friend, Milton, of Peterborough were Saturday afternoon tea guests of her parents, the Challices. Steven and Nancy Patterson, Kevin and Courtney, Dundas were Sunday visitors with their parents Reverend Mrs. Russell. Speedy get well wishes to Mrs. Stella Carson, Bowmanville hospital; Mrs. Mary Chater at home; Bruce Yco is at his daughter's daughter's home Carol and Ivan, Pontypool; Earl Taylor at home. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Pigolt were Saturday visi tors with her cousin Ron Burley, Newcastle. Town Hall Card Party Elaine Doty 85, Alice Hooey 76, Aleck Moffat and Bertha White tied at 75, Ann Julichcr and Tom Simpson tied at 74. Low score - Walter Murphy. Lucky Draws - Olive Little (2), Ray Staples, Helen Couroux, Grace Coatham, May Tabb. Card parties every Wednesday night at 8 p.m. Kirby United Church News For all you music lovers - If you missed Kirby Christmas party, Sunday evening December 14, I'm sorry you goofed! The high calibre of real music was really unequalled! The following list of performers - Janie Dodds "Silver Bells"; Kirk Cao (organist Kingsvicw U. Church), pianist for soloist Sharon Foreman; James and Doreen Lowery; piano and saxophone; saxophone; Sharon Foreman piano and Greg on violin (beautiful tone) playing "Avc Maria"; Mclonie sings "Breath of Heaven". Reverend Russell solos; Kirk and wife Ann, delightful duct "Once You Saw the Child", piano, flute and violin, of Wendy Thomas and Rod Gonzaga, and again Sharon Foreman singing the always favorite "O Holy Night". As you readers can observe, this musical treat was a rare chance for everyone to hear. A delicious lunch followed followed for everyone to visit and enjoy goodies. On the subject of high class music, how many of our readers .watch and listen listen to André Ricu on Channel 17: Watch your T.V. lists! While visiting in Kirby, try a drive across Best's road for excellent Christmas lighting. Commencing at Phylis Lowery's excellent display, display, on to Gordon Leeks and cut across Taunton Rd. on to Orono Main St. for outstanding displays. Sunday evening dinner guests of the Challices - Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Harmcr and Mr. Don Challice and friend Betty all from Oshawa. Seasons greetings to all our faithful readers. May God Bless you all in good health and happiness in 1998. Maple Grove W.l, Members of the W.l. and U.C.W. and their friends (approximately 70 ladies) met in the C.E. Hall on Monday, December 8th at 6:30 p.m. for their Annual Pot Luck Dinner. Mrs. P. McIntyre and Mrs. C. Russell with Mrs. W. Laird at the piano sang their 'Welcome Song'. With the help of 4 of our U.C.W. ladies and Mrs. Laird at the piano, we sang several Christmas carols while the tables were cleared. The collection was in the aid of the Salvation Army Christmas hampers and amounted to $212.20. The U.C.W. was in charge of the following program. program. A U.C.W. choir composed composed of Barb Oliver, Doreen Kelsey, Joan Russell, Marg Down, Betty Snowden, Dale Gearing and Florence Crydcrman with Edna Laird at the piano sang "Here Come Santa Claus". Joan Russell gave a reading entitled "Negotiations before Christmas". The choir then sang "Twas the night before Christmas". Mrs. S. Found was in charge of the giving of several several gifts under the Christmas Tree. Mrs. Christine Noordstra had planned how these were to be given. U.C.W. then conducted a short worship service. Press Seel. Win Brown Orono Horticultural Society's New Executive The new executive for the Orono Horticultural Society took office Thursday, December 4th, at a meeting in the Orono United Church. Members of the executive are pictured above. The evening's highlights included included a dinner, musical entertainment and the judging of entries in the Christmas flower show. Pet of the Week Noelle is a timid, tricolored tricolored Shepherd mix who will grow up to be a short, stocky dog. The Clarington Animal Shelter wishes to thank the public for their kind support and generous donations this holiday season. Sponsored by: 623-7651 ( paring tori @jp PRE-CHRISTMAS INVENTORY Cl EAR OUT! DECEMBER 17, 1S, 19, 20 ONLY, SAVE nr i r 1 "i r BARBIES A 40% OFF i i 40% OFF MEN'S SELECTED WINTER COATS AND JACKETS I ALL MEN'S, LADIES' AND ! ! 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