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i The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, April 28, 1999 Section Two Pane 7 » < f. j, l Vzd j Horticulture Society Learns More About Bulbs by I. Challice Quote - "If you want to stay young, associate with young people; if you want to Iccl your age, try to keep up with them." Quite a number of Orono folks enjoyed the "Barbcrshoppcrs Special" event Saturday evening in Oshawa and of course our very own "Country Four"! Many beautiful floral tributes in Orono United Church Sunday morning, morning, in loving memory of the late Joe Miller of Newcastle and brother of Ken Miller of Orono. Reverend Mcrvyn Russell officiated at the funeral. funeral. Orono Horticulture House Plant Show A good crowd at the monthly meeting meeting held in Orono Church main hall, Thursday, April 22. President Carol Mostcrt welcomed the crowd and secretary Lorna Atkins gave secretary's report and told of the upcoming O.H.A. Convention, held this year in Blue Mountain Resort and Convention Centre, in Collingwood. Guest speaker Christine Halbot, who brought excellent advice about "Organic Gardening of Lilies and other bulbs". This young lady was full of good, enjoyable gardening advice to everyone. She is from Argyle, Ontario, Northcolt Gardens. There was a very enticing display of perennials, books and (especially to this writer), gorgeous glad corms, from our dear friend Mrs. Bertha Barnes, all on the sale tables. Many look advantage advantage to slock up! Yours truly had difficult difficult job judging entries. A delicious lunch closed the evening and special winners were announced. Best houscplant in show - Lorna Atkins; Judge's Choice, Best Decorative - Shelly Etmanski; Best African Violet - Doreen Lowery; Most Points in Show - Minnie Zegcrs. Town Hall Card Party Joan Sutcliffe 93, Allan Downes 86, Shirley Gordon 86, Shirley Bubar 82, May Tabb 77. Low score - Ruth Grady. Lucky draws - Lavina Downes, Joyce Cowan, Velma Jakcman, Joan Sutcliffe (2), Wilma Kirk. Her many friends all join in to send speedy gel well wishes to Laurie Devaux, C.I.B.C. employee, who is still in poor health. Special music at Orono United on Sunday morning, the Jr. choir sang beautifully "The Lord's Prayer". The -'Country Four" quartet all sang and first song was "Give Me Your Strength Lord", written by Jeff, son of Glenn and Jean Allin. Very lovely and also "A Little Talk With Jesus". Church News Sunday, May 2nd, Communion services at Kirby, 9:30 a.m. and Orono , 11 a.m. Donations for the East Clarington Food Bank will be taken. Also the Evening Healing Service at Orono at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 9th, regular services at Kirby 9:30 a.m. and Orono 11 a.m. Sacrament of Baptism. Family Day Sunday. Good Old Fashioned Hymn Sing Big Sisters And Volunteers Desperately Needed Girls arc waiting, in the Oshawa, Whitby and Clarington area for a Big Sister friend...just like YOU! Our girls in need of extra companionship companionship arc in between the ages of 5- 17 and come from varied backgrounds. backgrounds. Some have only one parent, some have multiple siblings, some have a sick parent or sibling, some are grieving the loss of a parent...some have suffered great hardships in their past. If you are a female and over the age of IS, can offer three to four hours a week for at least a year and can meet our application requirements...Big Sistcring is for you. If the three to four hours a week is more than you can fit into your life, but you would like to help out in other ways...we have many other volunteer opportunities open to you also...bingo, facepainting, annual events, fundraising to name just a few. Attend our monthly Orientation Session to find out all the details. Next Orientation will be held on Wednesday, May 19th at 12 noon, at our office in Oshawa. Please call to reserve 725-9300. Enniskillen News From pane 6 experimental mode on activities supporting supporting the science and technology curriculum. She has also started an Engineering Club using activities from the General Motors "World in Motion" kit. Many students have just completed a "TV Free Week" after this project was suggested by student Adam Duke and supported by teacher Ms. McPIiee. Avid rentiers are involved in the Silver Birch program organized by teacher Mrs. Haraldsson where they read works of Canadian fiction and non-fiction and then get to vole with oilier sludcnls across the country for their favourites. Come to our OPEN HOUSE on May 6th at 7:00 p.m, to see our musicians, choirs, square dancers and visit our classrooms! classrooms! with with Bowmanvillc Salvation Army Band, and Nancy Chisling and Mcrvyn Russell singing solos all to raise funds for Central America Disaster Relief and Toronto Churches' 'Out Of the Cold Programme', Sunday, May 2nd, 2:30 p.m. at Orono United Church. Sing your hearts out!!! An Ecumenical Jubilee Service supported by churches of all kinds across Clarington will be held at Orono United Church, 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 16th. This will be an upbeat upbeat celebratory service with Janet Somerville, the Director of the Canadian Council of Churches as our guest speaker. Join in the world-wide Jubilee movement. Buffet Salad Lunch: Wednesday, May 5th, continuously from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Trinity United Church, Church Street, Bowmanvillc. For tickets tickets phone 623-3138 or 623-3574. Orono U.C.W. General Meeting, Orono News Thursday, April 29th beginning with a pot-luck supper at 6 p.m. Guest speaker speaker from Bcthcsda House. All arc welcomed. welcomed. Buffet Salad Luncheon on Wednesday, May 5th, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Orono United Church. Call Carol 983-5326, Dini 983-5311 or Lorna 983-5608 for tickets. Second For Mission: Did You Know? There arc close to 186,000 contributors to the Mission and Service Fund. Orono Announcements U.C.W. Executive meets on Monday, May 3, at 1 p.m. Orono Stewards meets on Monday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. Orono Session meets on Tuesday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. 'Famine" Strikes High School Close to 100 students at Bowmanvillc High School participated in World Vision's 30-Hour Famine over the weekend. The event was a fund-raiser lor World Vision and a reminder of the fact that much ol the world doesn't enjoy three nutritious meals each day. Some of the students arc pictured above on Friday evening with Durham East MPP John O'Toole, who dropped by to wish them well. The "famine" concluded with a meal on Saturday afternoon. During the 30 hours, students enjoyed games and movies and a visit from Jungle Cat World. Some of the donors included: St. Anne's Water; Loblaws, M&M Meats, A&P, IGA, McDonalds, and Jumbo Video. Over 300 Attend Salad Supper by Harvey Yellowlees "Some people have eyes that sec not and cars that hear not, but never tongues that talk not." "He who sows thorns should never go barefoot." We still need more rain, but a lot of crops have been sown. I didn't have a complete report on bowling bowling this week, but.hope to next week as it's the final night. At Hampton cards on Wednesday night, they had 10 tables, lots of fun and some winners. They arc: high: Ruby Smith 91, May Shortridgc 82 (good going May), Vivian Barrett 76, Agnes Schofield 76, Ambrose O'Halloran 75. Most honest player player Doreen McLean. Most lone hands Ruby Smith. Lucky draws - Fred Watson, Verna Bryant, Win Brown, Elwood Manns, Alma Langmaid. The ladies served a good lunch. Sec you again this week. There were 111/4 tables of card players at Solina Hall on Friday night with several winners. High - Isobcl Hamm 82, Leone Wright 78, Vi Ashton 78, Franc Svctcc 77. Most honest player Verna Robinson. Special number Gus Wilson. Most lone bands - Ross Crydcrman. Lucky draws - Ross Crydcrman, Lloyd Broome, Gus Wilson, Ruth Gay, Meta Swain, Dick Scoblc, Alma Langmaid 2, Ruby Smith, Doris Hills. Vi Ashton had lunch for the players. Come again this week. A good crowd at Sunday worship at Eldad, but there is always room for more. Doreen Westlake and Mary Millson were the greeters and Donna Snowden the lay reader. As usual the choir provided a lovely lovely anthem. Reverend Doug Warren and his wife, Vange, were with us this Sunday. Reverend Warren was the guest speaker as Reverend Munro was at Sheridan United's anniversary service. The children's story was about letting your light shine and the sermon "Goals for Life". The hymn "It only Takes a Spark" closed the service. Thanks for coming, Doug. There were 22 men out for a good breakfast at Eldad Sunday morning. Fred Horvath was the guest speaker. He spoke on the Millenium - Year 2000. Our sympathy to Ida Bray on the death of lier sister, Dorothy of St. Catharines and to Vicky and Greg Bray on the passing of Vicky's father. Another successful Salad Supper took place on Sunday, April 25, with a sell-out crowd at both settings. Three hundred peo- Solina News pie enjoyed the ham, salads and of course the pies. A big thank you to all who bought tickets, prepared food and served. Special thanks to my helper, Lloyd Broome, at the ticket table. Several local individuals attended and received Volunteer Service awards from the Municipality of Clarington at an annual annual awards presentation and reception held at the Beech Centre this past Thursday, April 22. Congratulations to Karen Dair, Jennifer Bowman, Anne Connelly, Eric Bowman, Viola Ashton, Herb Hollister, Elizabeth Bateman, Mary Millson, Jessie Tink, Marion Broome and Elaine Baker. Planning a career in dentistry with help from Ontario Summer Jobs. If you wont to work, wc wont to help. 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