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f 6-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, April 15,1987 Pttxces second in competition Members of the Clarke High School Band: Back row: Jason Brown, Andy Haines, Mike Tait, Ian Vanderschee, Heidi Hartwell, Tammy Hansen, Rod Pierce and Angela Kortekaas. Front row: Ken dal Eady, Shona Hilks and Brian Mereweather would like to invite everyone to their Spring Dessert Concert and Time, Talent, and Treasure Auction to be held on April 22-nd, 6:30 -'8:30 p.m. at the United Church Women Celebrate 25th Year The flame-lit lamp ot learning and the rainbow of colours are the symbols seen again and again in gatherings and services of celebration celebration in this 25th Anniversary year of United Church Women. The 25th Annual Meeting of Oshawa Presbyterial United Church Women began to blossom in colour at the moment the first brilliant entry in the banner contest was hung. Harmony Harmony UCW produced the winning banner. Flame-shaped name tags bore coloured ribbons to identify "charter members", "past- Presbyterial Executive members" and "past Presbyterial Presidents". The flame motif was repeated when Donna Johnston pinned paper flames on a' map of Oshawa Presbytery to locate geographically the glow of the 37 UCW units which answered Diane McKinzey's roll call. - k A ceremony of celebration of women, especially honouring Charter Members, Past Presbyterial Executive Members ' and Past Presbyterial Presidents, was conducted conducted by Jacquelin Guthrie. Charter Members and 'Past Presbyterial Executive Members were called to be recognized. The . Past Presidents of Oshawa Presbyterial Executive were called forward and were presented with a rose. Standing across the front of the church these women held col- * ourful wide, ribbons which were unfurled unfurled through the congregation, each person holding the ribbon until until the room was one big rainbow. Past Presbyterial Presidents in attendance attendance were: Olive j(Richardson) Bell, Whitby, who Was the first President of Oshawa^ Presbyterial UCW; Marie Down, Sunderland; Evelyn Redpath, Oshdwa; Marjorie Ferries, Oshawa; Marilyn Martin, Newcastle; Euna Killens, Hampton; Bob-Ann Dickson, Cÿhawa; Pat Beach, Greenwood; Margaret Ann . Lamb, Manchester. Absent were Jean Kyte, Blackstock; Alice Sheffield, Sheffield, Oshawa; Joyce McLean, Pickering. Miss Millicent Luke is deceased. A beautiful solo was sung Jry Pat Beach, "The Way That He LoVes" fby W. Elmo Mercer), ac- compajnied by Betty Turcott at the piano. Olive Bell cut the big birthday birthday cake which was decorated with the 2'th Anniversary lamp logo, and "Happy Birthday" was sung by the 200 women assembled. Jacquelin Jacquelin Guthrie read a poem, "Rainbows "Rainbows of Tomorrow", and the hymn "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee' , was sung. The guest speaker, Mary Kellogg, Welcome, Ontario, President elect of Bay of Quinte Conference, United Church of Canada, was introduced introduced and thanked by Margaret Tansley, Columbus. Speaking on "The Celebration of Our Gifts and Rededication of Them", Mary sent the audience into buzz groups to assist jin the personal research necessary to appreciate the gifts each one has to offer and dedicate and to recognize gifts in others. "What we are is God's gift to us; what we make of it is pur gift to God", said Mary; "it is our responsibility responsibility to discover our own- gifts antj to develoj5 and use them". The annual memorial service was led by Anne Tane, Whitby, and Bessie Vaneyk, Tyrone, with Audrey Martin, Bowmanville, and Anita Davis, Blackstock, placing , the flowers. Greetings were brought to the meeting by the Rev. John May, minister of Harmony Street United Church. In keeping with the historical occasion, the Rev. May paid tribute to the early women's group, the "Willing Workers", who used to meet in the Harmony Schoolhouse south of King Street where they initiated the idea of the present church; then laboured for its completioi/thirtyTive years ago. The greeting? of Conference UCW President, Marion Minnifie, were vivaciously delivered on behalf of Conference by Olive Bell, Whitby. Reports given during the business session were Finance and Budget by Anne Tane, Literature by Audrey Martin, Stewardship by Jean LeGrand, Social Issues by Shelley Wright, World Outreach by Margaret Elliott. Mr. Wayne Oake, co-ordinator of the South Oshawa Community Development Project, described the activities and the school. Admission is $2.00 for adults $1.00 for senior citizens and children. They have also been busy lately entering the Kiwanis Music Festival in Oshawa where they placed placed second in their class. ' facilities there, noting the 4-H club, fitness class, girl's club and others. Speaking of the volunteers and the various groups that support SOCDP, such as the United Way, City of Oshawa, etc., Wayne said, "1 know UCW through your knitting". knitting". Equal gifts of the day's offering were voted to the SOCDP and to an over and above gift to the Mission and Service fund. A second offering plate collected each name tag then re-distributed them, and recipients will, in the near future, contact the person whose name tag they received. received. The hymn, "Multiply Each Gift", was sung. Installation of Executive Officers Nominations Secretary, Pat Beach, presented her report and Evelyn Redpath conducted the election. election. The installation of officers for 1987-88 was conducted by Olive Bell in an impressive candle-lighting service, an effective conclusion to the meeting. The executive officers are: President Mrs. (W.C.) Margaret Ann Lamb, Port Perry, 1st Vice-Pres. Mrs. (W.) Jacquelin Guthrie, Whitby, 2nd Vice-Pres. Mrs. (G.E.) Betty, Turcott, Bowmanville, 3rd Vice-Pres. vacant, vacant, Recording Secretary Mrs. (R.) Diane McKinzey, Port Perry, Corresponding Corresponding Sec. Mrs. (J) Phyllis May, Oshawa, Treasurer Mrs. (P.D.) Anne Tane, Whitby, Social Issues Mrs. (P.) Shelley Wright, Oshawa, World Outreach Mrs. (J.) Margaret Elliott, Pickering, Stewardship Mrs. (W.) Jean LeGrand, Oshawa, Programme Mrs. (F.) Donna Johnston, Enniskillen, Enniskillen, Leadership Development Mrs. (D.I.) Pat Beach, Greenwood, Communications and .Youth Mrs. (D.) Anita Davis, Blackstock, Literature Mrs. (C.) Jean Adams, Blackstock, Press and Archives Mrs. (P.) Bessie Vaneyk, Tyrone, Supply and Service Mrs. (J.) Dale Kalnay, Whitby, Nominations and Past Pres. Mrs. (D.I.) Pat Beach, Greenwood, Rep. to Bay of Quinte Conference UCW Executive Mrs. M.A. Lamb, Mrs. Wendy Smith, , Pickering, (World Outreach); Rep. to South Oshawa Community Development Project Mrs. Shelley Wright; Rep. to Oshawa Presbytery United Church of Canada Mrs. M.A. Lamb, Mrs. -, Jacquelin Guthrie. 1 (Continued page 7) in First Aid competition An exciting day was had by the two teams from Orono who participated participated in the Provincial Girl Guides of Canada First Aid Competition Competition on March 28th in Toronto. Our Junior team of Capt. Kelly Couch, Co-Captain Jackie Cowan, Tonya Bunton and Lisa Jackson, placed fifth in their section, a position position they can feel prqud of as they were the only Guide team competing competing against Pathfinder teams several years older than themselves. A special thanks goes to Lisa Jackson who at the last minute- stood in for team member Jennifer Ryckman. Unfortunately a week before the competition Jennifer came down with a bout of chicken pox. The Senior team Pamela Werry, Bonnie Jackson, Rose Sailer and Pam Allin placèd second in their section, t he competition consisted consisted of two emergency problems and in each problem there were two - x casualties. Injuries included broken v bones, burns, choking, severe bleeding and " a protruding object from the eye and a time limit of 20 minutes was given to treat each problem. problem. The Guides and their Leaders felt the competition gave them an excellent excellent insight into how they could handle an emergency situation and appreciate the time and training , given them by their St. John's Ambulance Ambulance instructor Doug Ryckman. The day ended with a stop at the Dairy Queen where team members celebrated with a sundae and made a pact they would be competing again next year. 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