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Kendal News . . . Fulfills a long-time dream Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, July 26, 1989-5 Art thou lonely, o my brother? Share thy little with another! Stretch a hand to one unfriended And thy loneliness is ended. John Oxenham It's a very long time since we had any rain on the Sixth Line. Most of the cisterns and some of the wells are dry. The corn that was so rank and beautiful is starting to wilt. We seem to be having ouf August drought in July this year. However, we are notas badly off as the people of Northern Manitoba who are having having the worst fires in the history of that province. Three Little Words A prominent salesman, now retired, summed up his success in three simple words...and then some. "I discovered at an early age," he said, "that most of the difference ■ between average people and top people could be explained in three words. The top people did what was expected of them and then some. They were thoughtful of others; they were considerate and kind--and then some. They met their obligations and responsibilities fairly and squarely--and then some. They could be counted on in an emergency--and then some." A father was tired of listening to his boys quarrel. One moment they were fighting over which television program to see and the next moment moment they were fighting in the kitchen. kitchen. "Why must you always have a difference of opinion?" he asked. "We don't have a difference of opinion," answered the younger boy. "I want the bigger apple. So does he." An Income Tax agent was questioning questioning a television repairman about his income. "You mean," said the T.V. fixer, "you want me to put down what I made last year in black and white?" "Yes," the agent declared, "and what you made in colour, too." When a friend of mine went into pay an Obstetrician for bringing his youngster into the world he noticed that she - for it was a woman doctor - consulted a little black book. "That will be fifty dollars," she said. After he'd written the cheque he asked why she had needed the little book to determine the fee. "1 jot down what the father asks when I come out of the delivery room - it's always either one of two questions. If you had said, "Is it a boy or a girl?" my fee would have been seventy-five dollars. But you said, "How is jny wife?" And that makes it an even fifty/*. Mrs. A. M. Lawrence Jr. His Mysterious Ways Two months after my husband finished graduate school and started a new job, I gave birth to our first child. We had very little money and at times we had none at «all. The days went by and I eked out this and eked out that. Then dne morning after I'd gathered up the baby's laundry, I found I'd run out of detergent. Our monthly pay check wasn't due till the end of the week and we barely had enough money left for our food needs, never mind soap. But I had to have clean diapers for my baby! It was onè of those little frustrations that wèlls up blimp size discouragement . "Oh Lord, You know I need soap. I pray that my folks send me money soon." My parents periodically sent me a small check. They were the only source I could think of. I heard a noise at the door. Could it be the mail carrier? Somehow I actually expected God would answer me that quickly. 1 glanced out the window, but no mailman. It must have been the wind rattling the screens. I went on with my housework. Ï kept crying out to the Lord. "What will I do' about these diapers' Oh, Lord what will I do?" Then suddenly, I felt prompted to go the front door. Perhaps the carrier had come and I'd missed seeing him. Perhaps a cheque. I opened the door and hanging on the handle was a plastic sack containing a sample box of new detergent! What did I learn about prayer that day? That God nof only answers prayer, but has His own way of chiding a two-frantic housewife housewife Isaiah 65:24 says, "While they are still talking to Me about their needs. I will go ahead and answer their prayers. (L.B.) Shirley .Pope Waite Wal's Walla, Washington Tamblyn family picnic The setting and weather were each perfect for the Tamblyn Family Family Reunion Picnic held July 8th at Orono Park. Over 70 relatives attended attended from points as far away as Rochester, N.Y. The Gerald Brown family brought their electric organ. Following the singing of O'Canada, God Save the Queen and Grace, all did justice to the delicious and bountiful smorgasborg. President Ross and his wife Jean Ashton, welcomed all and conducted conducted the business session. The following officers were elected: President - Myrtle Tamblyn, Enniskillen; Enniskillen; Vice-president - Franklin Tamblyn, Stoney Creek; Secretary-Treasurer - Darlene Tamblyn, Grimsby; Spôrts Convenor Convenor - mark Tamblyn, Grimsby. A generous collection was received. An excellent program of music After moving from Orono to Kendal where the Childs had purchased purchased the Old Kendal store Darlene Childs saw a dream come true to open her own store. It toojc but three months after the purchase to fulfill the dream. Steve and Darlene, above, stand infront Of one of ■ their craft displays. The store still maintains that gone-by day atmosphere with the old shelving painskeepingly repainted, repainted, the high ceilings and even to the old post office which now acts as a workshop and office. Called the Old Kendal Store the operation displays kiddies toys and games, baby articles, hand-made wood furniture, accessories and novelties. Darlene points to many local crafts on display and for sale. A new and exciting challenge for the Childs in Kendal. followed, enjoyed not only by the Tamblyn's but by picnicers at other gatherings who also clapped. Gerald, Shirley and Jill Brown, Gladys Brown, Carlos Tamblyn and Mark Tamblyn each and all delighted us with music on organ, trumpet and clarinet and also vocal numbers. With the theme, "On the Beach", Laurie and Dean Goodwin were chosen the most appropriately dressed. The theme for next year is to dress as some famous person. Sports were conducted by Ross and Jean Ashton with prizes being won by Christopher Tamblyn, Jeremy Coons, Tom Tamblyn, Ed die .Criddle, tim Seargent, Laurie Goodwin, Jill and Gerald Brown, Ed Millson, Michael Darrach and Robbie Smith. Once again Bob and Mina Tamblyn caused a lot of fun with their Novelty Prizes. Grace Boultbee - 90 yeÿrs young - was the oldest lady and Milton Stainton the oldest gentleman. Art Dalbert, Rochester, came the farthest and as always barbecued those delicious "White Hots" for all. President Rojs thanked all who had helped make the picnic such a success. All too soon it was time for home and "See you next year, same place, July 14th." A farmer I'll not be! How often does one dream of owning a small parcel of land just large enough to have a few animals around along with some crops even though it be vegetables in some abundance. I would think it is a dream of many and maybe even one for your writer. It's an easy life, the dream goes, for nature looks after most things except that nature has two sides to its ledger. It can give and it can take away . And man may make blunders • along the whole course of the undertaken on that small piece of land which grows larger and more demanding as time passes. Now we may have been bitten some years ago when apple, cherry and pear trees along with two grape vines appeared in the soil at the back of the house. Over the years with some luck, sonie years, we would have some apples, pears and grapes but have always been outwitted outwitted by the birds on the cherry business. In fact this year the birds picked the black cherries long before we thought they were ready. All the fruit trees started out with plenty of fruit this year including the Wealthy tree. This was the year I was about to produce fruit without worm holes or scab and with this in mind started out on a guided plan of spraying. It is something that I have always undertaken undertaken but never really adhering to a proper schedule. It was working. The small apples were clean and even the leaves were in much better shade without the' big bite-outs or curl-ups, Near the end of June it was time to spray which was carried out but during the night it rained so out again the next night with another covering of spray. Some three to four days later it was again time to check the apples and of course still no worm holes, no scab but this time also no apples left on the Wealthy tree. They were all on the ground. Now the spray does contain a chemical to thin apples on the tree but one has to question to the point of not having one single apple on the tree? Our next door neighbour, Alf Johnson, speaks of the June drop and has suggested this may have caused the problem. Maybe so r that along with the extra application application of spray. But it has not been the best of years for our ■ endeavours with nature. Proudly we displayed young bedding plants started from seeds in the basement of the printing office. Healthier plants I had never grown. Rich in green colour and not the least bit leggy. Amazingly the petunias grew to 30 inches in height in the front flower garden reaching above the single chrysanimums' which had grown above their intended: 18 inches. inches. Climbing petunias they are called by Elaine who says I can grow more next year - they cover a lot: But in the back yard the same petunias are normal in height as is everything else. Yes a farmer I'll not be. Annual BEEF BARBECUE Wednesday, August 9 ORONO PARK Serving from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. ADULTS $8.00 - CHILDREN (6 to 12 yrs.) $4.00 ■ UNDER SIX FREE FOR TICKETS PHONE 983-5608 or 983-5858 Proceeds to Orono Arena Improvement and Project Fund The Northumberland and Newcastle . Board of Education TENDER PUPIL TRANSPORTATION Tenders are Invited to supply a 72 passenger school bus and driver for the transportation of pupils to Newtonvllle Public School. Sepled tenders clearly marked "Pupil Transportation" will be received by: • , Paul Brace ' * Manager of Transportation and Planning The Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education 834 D'Arcy Street North P.O. Box 470 v Cobourg, Ontario •K9A4L2 until 3:00 p.m. on 8 August 1989. Conditions, specifications and tender forms are available at the same address. All queries regarding this requirement are to be directed to the Transportation Department. Telephone: (416) 375-6871