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Page 6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, February 25, 1998 Art Raffle Raises Funds at St. George's [ Tolc paper artist Lois Maxwell recently presented Marg Rudman (both in forc- t ground), of Newcastle, with this delightful scene she donated to St. George's i Anglican Church Women. The organization then raffled off the picture as a fund- E raiser for victims of the ice storm. With the artist and the raffle winner are Hilda t Call, Audrey Gorcrty, Joan Haring, Colleen and Gord Jilks and Barb Harburn who \ sold tickets at the Country Gallery in the Bowmanvillc Mall. The ACW would like i to thank Spiro Tom pros for providing space to sell the tickets. The group raised ; $745 and topped it up to $ 1,000. Newcastle News Big Crowd at Teen Dance Orono News Reception Will Honor Outstanding Local Skaters by Hazel Crago I Hazel's gleanings from ! the 1998 Winter Olympics ; at Nagano, Japan: ; Smoking marijuana is ' accepted by the majority, i If you lose, you trash your i room. NHL hockey is perfectly perfectly alright. Get paid big £ bucks but don't put the p puck in the net. Politics p. features in dance figurc- p: skating judging. Our gov- ,\ : eminent and taxes support r' this but we leave homeless p and needy people on the £; street. It was not all nega- live. Nagano programmes ?: on TV were a welcome '■ change. f; If you want to see the [t children of today playing j.e hockey, learning to pass £ and put the puck in the net, t! go to your local arena. You ■) will have a pleasant time, ji On Sunday afternoon, ij Adrian Vasseur put 2 goals T; in the net for his team. ;v . Birthday greetings to •j- Shaun Couch and Nathan Coyle. p ' Congratulations and best wishes to Archie and •j Olive Hopson on their •» February wedding 5 anniversary. ij Mr. Arthur Bcdwin and | Fred, Lake Shore, Mr. and 5 Mrs. Ralph Murray and j Colleen, of Frankford, •j. attended the 25th wedding i anniversary celebration in £ honour of Eddy and Vivian K Stoldt on Saturday < evening, February 21. The b party was at Ponlypool P; Hall. I" On Tuesday after bowl- £ ing, Newcastle Seniors £ enjoyed luncheon and an £ afternoon of cards, jj Winners of the draws were * Alice Hopson, Grace £ McGill, Marg Wade, Kay £ Powell, Marilyn Martin, £ Ruby Brunt, John Tigwcll, £ Dorothy Branch, Hilda | Call, Bill Polak, Lil | Boldcrstonc, Roy | Hayward, Ron Burley, j Marion Allin and Art Compton. - Card Results * Winning at cards were Î Olive Little, Hilda Call, Î Grace McGill, Elizabeth J Skclding, June Wilson and ; Kay Powell. Jean Rickard - had the winning number, * Lena Graham was low » scorer. Most lone hands ; were played by Roy ' Hayward. I On Wednesday evening ; the Orono and District « Fiddle Club entertained at « the Newcastle Community : Hall. > During the programme, I M.C. Keith Wood rcqucsl- ; cd a minute's silence in J memory of Bernice j Henderson, an enthusiastic t member, who passed away i recently after a brave fight £ with cancer. Ï- On Monday evening £ the Newcastle Lioness £ Club held their regular £ meeting. Asocial time was !;• enjoyed. > On Thursday, Mrs. > Pauline Storks was in Î Toronto at a MBA ;! Advisory Board meeting. J Recent visitors with ' Raye Freidlander were son ; Dean and wife Olga, of j Toronto. j On Thursday evening [ February 19, there was a ; good attendance at the i Newcastle Seniors' Card ! Night. Draws were won by Î Kathleen Powell, Jean I Rickard, Lauretle Ravey, ! Bessie Dean, Hazel > Murphy, Marjorie Ashton, Elizabeth Skclding, Aileen Turner, John Ravey, Wilda Williams, Liz Rcyndcrs and Lena Graham. Winning at cards were Lauretle Ravey, Aileen Turner, Lyle McMahon, Mark Marchant, Marguerite Cooper and Eva Smith. New members Bill Polak, Aldcn Hubbard, Marion Allin, Norma and Joseph Dubeau were welcomed. On Saturday cousins Dwight and Joyce Swcrdfiger of Cobourg visited Mr. and Mrs. Bill Storks. On Sunday Mr. Bill Skclding, of Newtonville and his mother, Elizabeth, enjoyed dinner with Jack and Nan Skclding, Port Perry. On Monday evening, February 16, at the home of President Pam Daley, several executive members members of the Newcastle Horticultural Society met to discuss the yearbook and memberships. Ratepayers Meet The Newcastle Ratepayers Association will be holding their regular regular meeting on Thursday, February 26, 1998 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lions Rooms of the Newcastle Community Hall. On Monday evening, March 2nd, at 7:30 p.m. Show and Tell night will be the theme for the Newcastle and District Historical Society. Come along and bring an item. On Friday evening at the Newcastle Community Hall about 230 teens attended the dance hosted by the Optimist Club. We extend congratulations to the Optimists on receiving an award Saturday night placing them fifth out of all the clubs in Central Ontario. Their regular dinner dinner meeting is Thursday night, February 26 in the Centennial Room of the Newcastle Community Hall. Plans arc being made for March break events. Mr. Bruce Alldred, Port Hope and his mother Myrtle Alldred were Saturday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Alldred, Osliawa. Sunday luncheon guests of Myrtle Alldred were granddaughters Erin and Robin Alldred, Bowmanvillc. Attending the Griffiths Lions Charter night on Saturday evening were Jean Graham, Brcnton Rickard and the McGuires of Cobourg. Many old friends and new attended the 50lh anniversary party in honour honour of Frank and Eva Hoar. Along with their family - Heather, Frances and John and grandsons, many enjoyed this social afternoon held at the Newcastle Community Hall. "Thinking Day" at United Church Thinking Day was observed at Newcastle United Church on Sunday, February 22nd, 1998. Reverend David Chisling welcomed all after the leaders and members of the Seoul and Guiding movement paraded into the church. Diana Stephenson gave a fine history of the creation of scouting and guiding by Lord and Lady Baden Powell. Beavers, Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders and Rangers repeated their promises, and the Guiding Song On My Honour was sung by everyone. After the service Lorna McSwan, Guide Commissioner, thanked the members and congregation congregation of the church for the use of the building for meetings, and for the support support given to the movement movement in building character in these future adult citizens. citizens. by I. Challice Quote -"A good thing to remember, a better thing to do - work with the construction gang, not the wrecking crew". Our community was shocked to hear of the sudden passing of a very highly respected citizen, Ivison Tamblyn, who passed away Thursday, February 19. He rested at Morris Funeral Chapel, Bowmanvillc, visiting visiting Saturday 2-4 and 7-9, and the service was held in Orono United Church Sunday, February 22 at 2 p.m., Reverend Dr. Mcrvyn Russell officiating. Special Music by members members ofClaringlon Band at the service, as Mr. Tamblyn was an avid supporter of the band. Mr. Tamblyn was a loyal supporter of his church and community. Belated birthday wishes to Mrs. Francis Sutton, a long lime resident of Orono, who on Friday, February 19, celebrated celebrated her 96th birthday. Sympathy to the family of. Ivison Tamblyn, daughter Judy Plummer, Orono, sons Grant, Wallaccburg, Brian, Kitchener. Mrs. Annie Fisher, Durham Complex, has returned home after enjoying several weeks in Arizona. Co-workers of Mrs. Betty Mercer, longtime employee of Orono IGA, gathered Saturday evening, February 21st, at the home of Mrs. June Armstrong to offer their best wishes in her recent retirement. retirement. Sr. Citizens 4T Club News The monthly dinner meeting meeting of Durham Sr. Citizens 4T Club was held Thursday night, February 19 at the hall. Following a meal and short business period, the remainder of the evening was spent playing bingo. Sure glad to see Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cliater present, although several several other members absent through illness. Glad to see. Mary out to dinner. Speedy get-well wishes to Mr. Bill Boyd in Bowmanvillc hospital. A new member is Mrs. Rena Pears a former Orono resident. Well folks, the big "Olympics" is all over and we Canadians can be justly proud of our athletes! Fifteen medals is an excellent showing. showing. We here in Orono have already a promising family for future big athletic events, in the Colville family, Kirby. Their son Adam is already on Canada's National team and a special Bursary Fund is set up to help him along! A reception in honour of Kaillin and Adam Colville for their outstanding performance performance at the Canadian Skating Championships will take place at Orono Town Hall on March 1, 1998. It's from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. and is sponsored by the Orono Figure Skating Club and the Orono Town Hall Board. Refreshments served. Come out and give them your best wishes. Church News Birthday greetings to Kevin Schocnmakcr, February 27 and Randy Reid, February 28. Presbytery Retreat 'Stepping Out Joyfully With Our Changing Communities' - Friday, February 27, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, February 28, 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pickering Village United Church, Ajax. Cost is $20.00. Preregistration only by contacting • Marjorie Ferries at 576-9938. Bible Study continues on Wednesday, February 25, 1:30 p.m. Orono Church, small committee room. All welcomed. Meals On Wheels Volunteers Needed! Clarington Community Care is experiencing a growing demand for our Meals on Wheels service. We provide a hot meal, delivered 5 days a week, to seniors and disabled adults throughout the Municipality of Clarington. We arc in great need of volunteers volunteers to help us keep up with the demand. If you or anyone you know may be interested in volunteering, please call 623-2261 for more information. Sunday, March 1 - Service of Communion at Kirby 9:30 a.m. and Orono 11 a.m. Donations will be accepted for the East Clarington Food Bank. At Orono the Sunday School will have their 'Bring A Friend Sunday'. Everyone in the congregation and the Sunday School arc encouraged encouraged to bring a friend and stay for lunch. Donations of squares, cookies, etc. would be appreciated. Sunday, March 1 Healing Service at Orono, 7 p.m. Town Hall Card Party Report Joan Sutcliffe 85, George Vey 84, yi Hayward 83, Olive Little, June Wilson and Lil Boldcrstonc 78. Low score - Norma Moffat. Lucky draws - Mary Henderson (2), Alice Hooey, Lil Boldcrstonc, Ray Hayward. 55th Wedding Anniversary On Friday, February 20th, Orville and Isabelle Challice celebrated 55 years of wedded wedded bliss. The celebration was held Sunday, February 22 at Darlington Marina for a family family brunch together. Only three original members members at the wedding 55 years ago were present, the bridesmaid bridesmaid (groom's sister) Alcta Olan, Millbrook, Margaret Killeen (bride's sister), Lakcficld and (bride's broth-, cr) Thomas, Norwood. The rest of the crowd included family, grandchildren grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. grandchildren. Guests were present from Toronto, Lindsay, Peterborough, Osliawa and Bowmanvillc. Reception followed at Challice home, Orono. 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