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Rebekah's donate to stand [ Ofono Weekly Times, Wednesday, March 15, 2000 - 9 Orono's Heather Rebekah Lodge, represented by Lorna Atkins, recently donated $200 to the Orono Band Stand project. Accepting the cheque, on behalf of the project, is David Climenhage. Clubs & Organizations Bowmanville Toastmasters In the last few weeks you probably read or heard a lot about schools holding speech contents. You may wonder why adults, specifically Toastmasters, enter speech contests. That's kids' stuff. Isn't it? Well, no! There are many purposes for incorporating speech contests contests in the Toastmasters educational program. When Bowmanville Toastmasters held their club Evaluation and International Speech Contests on March 7th, they provided an opportunity for speakers to improve their speaking abilities in a different different format. They encouraged the development of evaluation evaluation skills, and they gave others others an opportunity to team by observing the more proficient proficient and/or more courageous courageous speakers who have benefitted from their Toastmasters training. TM Phil Wingate of the E.D.S. Club (Whitby) had volunteered volunteered as guest speaker for the Evaluation Contest. As he revealed later in an interview, interview, accepting the invitation was a big step out of the comfort zone of his own club. He also felt that the evaluations evaluations from others than his own club members were an added bonus. Representing our club at the Area 26 level in Peterborough on March 22nd are: Karen Martin and Jeff Claringbold in the Evaluation Contest, and Russ Le Blanc and Karen Martin in the International Speech Contest. Bowmanville Toastmasters meet on Tuesdays at the Ontario Power Generation Darlington Information Centre, Bowmanville, at 7:30 p.m. Guests are always welcome. welcome. For more information, please call MaryAnn Maye, 983-9845 or Irene Konzelmann, 983-9423. the growing needs of a rapidly rapidly expanding IPcal population. population. The 5th Annual Talents and Treasures Auction will take place on Sunday, April 9, 1999 from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. at; the Newcastle pommunity Hall (Mill St. & Hwy. #2) in the Town of Newcastle. The Silent Auction closing times are set for 1:15 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. and the auction registration fee is $4.00 per family. Entertainment, refreshments, refreshments, fun and great shopping shopping will be waiting for all who attend. Children will enjoy the face painting and crafts. Entertainment will include dancing and martial arts demonstrations. There will be a looney table and a special mystery bid section. The whole family will have a great afternoon. The business community has been asked to donate gift certificates, services or merchandise. merchandise. This will mean a huge selection of available treasures! This year the incredible assortment includes tickets to tourists attractions (Wild Water Kingdom, the Shaw Festival, CN Tower, many museums), movie passes, books and din-, ner certificates from local restaurants. Any donations would be greatly appreciated as it is hoped that this year's event will be the best yet! Don't miss out on an opportunity opportunity to support the vital services that N.F.C. provides to Clarington families. Anyone seeking more information information or wishing to offer a donation can contact N.F.C. at (905) 987-7767 or S. Pennington at (905) 987- 9902. See you at the Auction! Bowmanville museum news Newcastle Family Connection is a Family Resource Centre established in 1990 answering the need for programs and support for Clarington parents and caregivers. caregivers. N.F.C. offers a drop-in play group, toy lending and parent resource library, children's children's dance and musical theatre classes as well as parenting workshops and baby-sitting courses to, the IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE Curator's Notes The beginning of the millennium millennium showed no slow down in activities at the Museum. We are organizing new displays, but it has been difficult with all the renovations renovations that are happening at the Museum. The Doll Gallery has been completely changed and new costumes have been put on all the mannequins. Norm Grawert, who is doing our renovations, has also helped us in fixing or restoring some of our furniture. furniture. Volunteers Doris Falls and Katrina Edwards have been doing excellent work. They both have been conducting conducting historical researches researches and reorganizing storage areas. Mrs. Falls has had a lot of success with a request from Alfreds Plesums, of Warsaw, New York. With the help of Sher Leetooze and David Pethick, of Grosse Pointe, Michigan, she was able to find Mrs. Plesums' great grandparents. Not an easy task since they were not from our area and did not die here. They only lived here a few years in the 1860s. Mrs. Falls is now doing a research project on Hannah Maynard, a photographer from British Columbia, who got her start here in Bowmanville. Katrina has been indispensable as well. She has had to look up many obscure facts in the library, and never groans when I ask her to reorganize a cupboard or clean out a drawer. Students on the Year Book Committee at Bowmanville High School, the Planning Department at Town Hall, St. Andrew's Church, Canadian Statesman, Durham-York Archaeological Services, as well as many individuals have used the Museum Archives in these past two months. I will be meeting with various collectors, such as Helen Schmid and Donna Hilditch, to find interesting items to display for our Dominion Organ and Piano Exhibit. This will feature our newly restored 1923 Player Piano! I've also met Roger Leetooze in preparation for the next exhibit, which is on the Bowmanville Legion (who are celebrating their 70th Anniversary this year). We've had evening tours. I've given two talks for the Clarington Older Adults luncheons, luncheons, and I had the pleasure pleasure of visiting Jean and Murray Payne in Newtonville, They showed me Jean's wonderful wonderful doll collection and antiques, as well as inviting me for tea. Thank you for the very pleasant time: Charles Taws Curator- Open House The Bowmanville Museum Board Open House will be held on April 1st, 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. The restorations, which are all being done by Norm Grawert, wSl be complete complete by then (we hope!) so come on out and see the Dining Room, Marion Wiseman Gallery, Museum Shop and Office and give us your comments on the changes. Information Request Helen Schmid, a Museum Member, has two old 45 records in her collection. They feature songs by Ted Hallman and Leigh Somerscales. She remembers that these were local people, but has no details on them. Anyone who has information please call the Museum. Newcastle family connection community. A volunteer Board of Directors governs N.F.Cc. and is dedicated to raising the required funds to provide these badly needed services. User fees are kept as low as possible and no one is turned away due to financial financial hardship. It is critical that our current current 'fundraiser, a Silent Auction, is a success in order to deal with rising costs and ♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦U GOLF CLUB ♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦ Corner of Taunton Rd. E. & Bethesdà Rd., Bowmanville, Ontario • 263-2293 Bacon, Eggs. Toast. Hash Browns & Coffee : *2.75plus ax 00000000' Morning Adults - $20 & tax Juniors - $15 & tax After !2 Noon Adults - $15 & tax Juniors - $10 & tàx NOW OPEN FOR PLAY • WEATHER PERMITTING CALL 2 DAYS IN ADVANCE FOR TEE TIMES