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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, August 24, 1988-7 With you and me - friends and laughter Our carefree hearts would soar! My thoughts have travelled many times Across the distant miles, And on this day I've come to you That we might share our smiles. I'd like to wish you happiness Love, through life eternally, Memories still alive, my friend, You're a special part of me. (pdm) Kassinger Foundation Assists College Bursaries The Herman Kassinger Foundation Foundation is participating in Durham College's College's Dedication Program. The Foundation has donated $2,000.00 towards College bursaries and scholarships and has selected the Interior Interior Design Lab as the Dedication area. A brass plaque has been placed placed at the entrance to the lab to commemorate commemorate the Kassinger gift. The Herman Kassinger Foundation Foundation has consistently supported Durham College students by awarding awarding bursaries and scholarships. "And the walls came tumbling down..." On April 6th I did make rather a fuss about one particular "dumpy site" across-the street from me. It was about property which had been vacant for many, many months; then there was a fierce blaze that totally destroyed the house and parts of the garage. That was two years ago. Still standing are the wretched remains of the house, the garage, the old barn, as well as natural and unnatural remains of trees, bushes, weeds and trash. Due to various reasons, this eye sore remains to haunt residents and passers-by in and through Newton- ville. However, with fingers still crossed, the owners show a genuine concern and are now taking required required regional and legal steps with the Town, the Hydro department and so on, to get things moving and cleared up. With our eyes full of anticipation., anticipation., we watched last week as step one began. It's been a long step, but it is a beginning. After checking in with owner, four Newtonville residents got together to start levelling levelling the garage first. Believe me, the noise this time was truly wonderful! Keep it up. Newtonville deserves better, and her potential for beauty is just bursting at the seams. Let the first stitch to a lovelier community * begin here, at this obvioiis site. Thanks to those who took the initiative initiative to take the action. ' Well...how has your summer been? Here in town I have found that the time as passed surprisingly quickly. Kids of all ages have been occupied almost, steadily.. .everything from baseball-: to Barbie dolls, hiking to hitch-hiking, hitch-hiking, and plain delighting in the fact that school is out. I suppose the truth is, that nine times.out of ten, moms and dads would be tickled pink if the kids went along to Grandmas for a week! Wow...what a holiday in itself! Ahh„ no more refereeing, bargaining, scolding and listening to strange yelps and squeals coming from all directions - not to mention years of life to be saved on the screen door. BUT -- alas, I really found the other side of the coin quite different when our little ones spent six days away...We soon felt the void, come evening. No tucking * in, kisses or hugs..no brief cheery (or otherwise) recaps of the days visits and adventures and none of the famous phrases, "Mom, I really promise to be good from now on..." Maybe a little absence does make the heart grow fonder. The truth of it all is we missed them like crazy. Little Scoops... - Whether the kids want to, admit it or not, they are rather looking forward forward to getting back to school...bet even the routine is missed, along with the activities, teachers and fellow classmates... - Welcome back to the area, in particular particular the Newcastle "Hole-in-the- Wall" Inn, highway 0 2 to the very entertaining McGrath Family Band. If you haven't seen this group live, you ought to make a point of getting getting over to see, hear and really have a good time. Dad Mike is back after a serious, lengthy illness. His lovely wife Pat, daughter Trish -18, and (really typical...) sons, Mike Jr. 15, Tommy 13 and fiddle champion Dan 10 are all on the go again. Beginning Labour Day weekend, the McGraths will entertain at the Newcastle Inn, every other weekend. A grand show! - Now this IS the weather! A nip in the morning., and evening air reminds us that summer doesn't last forever, and the fall breezes and colour changes will soon be all around us. Amongst all our greenery and blooms outdoors, it - will soon be time to give thought to planting spring bulbs, fall fertilizing and getting wood in for those even cooler nights. I hope we get a whole bunch of snow this year - let winter be winter, as it should! - Get ready for the big Orono Fair. It proinises to be a truly gala affair this year. Get involved if you can! Pick up the schedule of events in Orono and get a super taste of a super fall fair right next door! - Welcome home the many Newtonville Newtonville residents who have been on the travelling road. Tftose I have met along the way, going away to jrailers, cottages, boats and campsites, campsites, or making day trips with friends and family around the area, in the city and out on the waterways. waterways. .They are coming home and settling back after an absolutely gorgeous, long summer. Isn't it wonderful, coming home, and still being in the country... ,- Sunday School starts again, at 9:45 a.m. Sunday morning, September 11th. This will be a very special "Ice Cream Sunday" with a lovely morning scheduled for all youngsters. All welcome! Call Roberta Ransom at 786-2699 for any additional information. - Continued good health is wished to Mrs. Ransom and several other ladies-in-waiting, as they enjoy these cooler temperatures anticipating anticipating their new arrivals over the next few months. - Sometimes we get caught up in very hectic schedules getting involved involved i)i things we "have to" do rather than things we would honestly like to do. And with those we would most like to be with or visit. Here is something dedicated to those dear friends, we don't see as often as we might like... "Old Firends" Taking time and pondering - Sweet memories to treasure; Old schools, old beaus, they seem so near I feel the childish pleasure.. Do you recall those times, my friend, Twenty years ago or more? The Corporation of the TOWN OF NEWCASTL TREE PLANTING PROGRAM The Town of Newcastle has-a policy of planting trees on private property where requested by the home owner and approved by the Director .of Public Works, at a distance of not more than fifteen (15) feet from the right-of-way. Trees to be planted will be Maples, Ashës or Lindens. . Home owners in the Town of Newcastle who wish to have one tree planted on thèir property are requested to write to the undersigned or to contact Elaine Van Zanten by phone at 263-2231. Requests will be considered on a first come, first served served basis. Those requests which cannot be filled because of budget limitatiori will be considered in the 1989 budget. Walter A. Evans, P. Eng. Director of Public Works Town of Newcastle 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C3A6 P.O. A0140 Date of Publication: August 17, 1988 August 24,1988, BowmaiwiMc Rotary Club. HORSE TRIALS or'CFRB farms - Jet. 35 and 115 Sunday, August 25tl\ 5:00 a.m. until dush . « 'Starter, Training and the Ontario Training Championships TICKETS -- $5.00 per vehicle arc available al the gate or from any Bowmanville Rotarian Includes: Parking, Program and a chance of winning one of the . , -many door prizes. *