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Page 6 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, April 28, 1999 Section Two Planning Director Addresses Ratepayers by Hazel Crago Many Newcastle and area residents attended the Horseless Carriagemcn's program program at Eastdale Collegiate, Osliawa, on Saturday. Fifty Golden Years of Harmony was this year's presentation, featuring The Dukes of Harmony, 2 time International Chorus Champions and four quartets - Tri-city Slickers, Fifty- Fifty, Tickcty-Boo and our own Country Four. In celebration celebration of 50 years singing barbershop harmony, the Osliawa Chorus has produced a twenty-song recording available in both CD and cassette cassette tape. We extend congratulations congratulations to the Horseless Carriagcmcn. Sympathy is extended to family and friends of Claude (Joe) Miller who passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 1999. Funeral was held at Newcastle Church on Saturday afternoon. The regular meeting of the Newcastle Ratepayers' Newtonville Card Party There were 40 card players at Newtonville Hall on Friday evening April 23rd. This is the biggest score this scribe has ever reported - 1st Aleck Moffat with 101 points,. 2nd Ron Gibson 87, 3rd Marlene Stacey 85, 4th Edgar Millson 83, 5th Myrtle Gibson 82 and Norma Moffat 77. Draw winners were Percy Jakeman (2), Ingrid Zulauf, Walter Murphy, Ron Burley and Frances Cathcart. Next card party at Newtonville will be held Friday evening, May 7th. Association takes place at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 29. Mr David Cromc, Director of Planning in Clarington will be guest speaker. The Lions District A3 Convention was held in Kingston April 16-18 weekend. weekend. Attending from ' Newcastle were Brcnton and Jean Rickard, Frank and Eva Hoar, George and Lana Rickard, Terry and Jean Graham, Stan and Kay Powell, Peter and Connie De Jong, Murray and Marjorie Paterson, Gord and Cathy Moulton, Hans and Jean Vcrkriuscn and Roy Wall. Congratulations to the new Regional Chairman of District A3 Terry Graham. Congratulations to Chad Pclhcrick who graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a Bachelor- of Arts, and Film Degree and one year at the International Academy of Design in Toronto. Chad is the son of Betty and Norman Pclhcrick and brother of Todd. St. George's News Eleven o'clock Morning Prayer service was held at St. George's Anglican Church on Sunday, April 25th. Flowers at the Altar were given by Ab Mavin in memory of his wife, Mabel. Mr. Arnold Mostcrt presided at the organ and Gordon Leek assisted in the service. Saturday, May 1st, is Clean-up Day at the church grounds, starting at 9 a.m. Rain-date is May 8th. The new editor of the Grapevine is Tim Yates. United Church News On Sunday, April 18, Reverend David took part in a special afternoon service at Metropolitan United, the 19th annual Christian Service in memory of the Holocaust. Newcastle News On Saturday the funeral service for Claude (Joe) Miller was held at Newcastle United Church with Reverend Chisling officiating. officiating. On Sunday flowers from the funeral graced the sanctuary sanctuary of Newcastle United. Mr. Ross Metcalf presided at the organ. Janet Cringle played the piano for the singing of Amanda's Song by the combined combined junior and senior choirs. Jill Brown Baker sang the beautiful solo, My Heart Ever Faithful. Reverend Chisling's reflection was titled Far Away. Stewardship Sunday, May 2nd Charles Ewert will preside. On Friday night from 8 o'clock until 8 Saturday morning the Youth Group Rock-ti-lhon . was held at Newcastle United Church. This is one of the Group's fund-raisers. Last year 14 participants kept 5 rocking chairs going all night. This year, 20 youths kept six chairs rocking all night. So,' to the youth and leaders we congratulate you on your enthusiasm. A great breakfast served by the Ewcrts and Lorna McSwan was appreciated appreciated by all. Bowling Monday Ladies Anne Arsenault 177, Lcnorc Beckman 180, 175, Linda Hawrylak 191, 188, Dorella Lancastcr-Forgct 191, Betty Major 221, Marilyn Major 177, Linda Norrish 188, Mary Pierik 191, Jean Pollard 203, 213, Sandy Tennant 178, 209, Val Withcridgc 207, 185, Christine Talbot 182. Senior League Li I Bolderstonc 186, 154, Ruby Brunt 169, Ron Burley 155, Vance Cooper 185, 155, Roy Hayward 203, 189, Merril Hcltry 169, Jean Holmes 186, 169, Alec Martin 173, 153, Marilyn Martin 164, Albert Pearce 198, Eleanor Perrin 163, Maureen Powell 157, Stan Powell 163, 225, Bertha Powell 159, Russell Powell 184, 228, Joyce Stacey 164, 186, John Tigwcll 182, 181, Frank Tufford 165, 163. Thursday Mixed League Fifty-fifty winner was Joe Forget Joe Forget 214, 246, John McGucy 190, Dcbi Hannigan 202, 255, Gregg Kchoc 217, 178, Cindy Reichert 192, Susan Armstrong 175, 217, Wes Forget 293, 297, 214, Jean Hall 191, Joyce Stacey 201, Lyle Jackson 177,229, Fac Forget 199, 183, Joe Mendonca 203, 241, Ruth Forget 196, 191, 227, Cheryl Mendonca 236, Greg Forget 214,234. Rock On! Twenty-one members of the youth group at Newcastle United Church look to their rocking chairs on Friday night for a fund-raising Rock-a-Thon. Working in shifts, the group kept the rocking chairs in motion all evening, ending the marathon with a breakfast Saturday morning. Their fifth annual Rock-a-Thon raised money for youth group projects, church projects and community service. Pictured above arc Steven Armishaw, Andrew Murphy, Brad Bcrczowski, and Justin Storks. This group was passing the time by playing playing video games. Ecumenical Dinner May 10th Tyrone U.C.W. Meetino There were 16 ladies present for our evening meeting in the C.E. room of Tyrone Church. Elsie Roy read the minutes and Jean Slcmon gave the treasurer's report and collected collected the offering. The pot luck Ecumenical Dinner will be held on Monday, May 10 at 6 p.m. at Zion United Church, 5165 Enfield Rd. The guest speaker will be Betty Turcott. Please let Joanne Gcisbcrgcr know by May 6 if you arc going to attend. Our May 12th meeting will be in . the evening at 7:30. Jacqueline Vancyk will tell us about her recent trip to sec her daughter Karen, in Malaysia. Wednesday, June 9th Presbylerial executive and the presidents presidents will meet at the Blind Mission in Stouffvillc at 10 a.m. Lunch is available there for $10.70 and there will be a tour of the facility facility after lunch. It would be a good time to recycle any old glasses you may have. Sandra Milne led a worship of prayer, reading part of Psalm 104, the hymn "For The Fruit Of All Creation" and readings with emphasis on 'spring' - a time for new beginnings, new life and new hopes. Our guest was Mina Bruinsma of Tyrone who came here from Holland several years ago. She and her husband recently built a new home and she promptly started a garden of vegetables, herbs and flowers. Her husband has bees and both of them arc making the most of nature's gifts. She told us of the many uses they have found for their honey, herbs for cooking and medicinal purposes and making soap; also the use of flower petals in craft items and even in dying wool. Mina also raises goats and makes good use of their milk. She is looking forward to spring and growing a variety of useful plants in her garden. These are people who really make the most of God's gifts to us. Sandra Milne Enniskillen News Yard and Bake Sale Planned for June by Betty Wright We tape portions of our Sunday ■ services. The tapes include the Prayer of Affirmation and Sermon for each Sunday. The tapes arc made available the week following the service and can be taken for personal use or to share with those who cannot get out to church. You are asked to return the tapes within two weeks or, if you choose to keep the tape, contribute $ 1.50 so that we can replace the tape. . The Enniskillen Stewards would like to thank all those who helped sell and all those who bought plastic wrap. A community shower will be held on Monday, May 3rd at 7:30 p.m. in the church basement for Darryl Mackenzie and Adria Bicknell. The Annual Salad Supper will be held on May 15th and the Sunday School Anniversary Service will be held on May 16th. More details at a later dale. There will be a yard and bake sale on June 12th in the church basement. More details at a later date. If you find anything that can be donated for yard sale while you arc houscclcaning, please pul away for the sale. The Blackstock Hockey Association held awards and a banquet and dance on Saturday, April 24th. Several from our area won awards. On May 6th the Youth Group will be going to Wheclics in Whitby. Meet in the church parking lot at 6 p.m. Will be back at 9 to be picked up. If planning planning on going please contact Debbie Avery 263-2618 or Wanda Sharpe 263-4720. On Saturday several from the area attended the 50 (Golden Years of Harmony) Horseless Carriagcmcn Program featuring The Dukes of Harmony, The Tri-City Slickers, Fifty- Fifty and their own Country Four and Tickcty-Boo. Every one enjoyed the program at Eastdale Collegiate Auditorium in Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wright and Betty were pleasantly surprised on Sunday evening when the door bell rang and there stood one of our former Minister's Reverend Joe Lalavc from Westvillc, Nova Scotia, We enjoyed our brief visit with him catching up with what the family are up lo these days. Nikki filled in for her Dad at the pulpit at their church while he was away on Sunday. Mrs. Wilfrid Bowman recently visited visited with Reverend and Mrs. R. B. Green, Kingston. Several from the area enjoyed the dinner at Solina on Sunday evening. Aunt Marguerite Wright has received a 25 year 1999 Ontario Volunteer Service Award - certificate and pin, nominated by Hillsdale Manor. My sister Doris Ax ford was her guest at the presentation in Scarborough during Volunteer Week. Students are engaged in all kinds of interesting activities at Enniskillen I'.S. this spring! We have partnered with Professional Engineers of Ontario and parent Deb Soanes is the "Engineer in Residence" at Enniskillen School. 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