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Ç Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, March 15, 2Q00 - 3 25tb Weddi ng A nni vers my God in His providence has given Pieter John & Maatje Klazina Zekveld twenty-five years of marriage on March 21st, 2000. Congratulations from the family 'Sft. Unit #3 of the Orono United Church From Around Home' Celebration by Isabelle Challice Fourteen members and visitors attended the monthly monthly meeting of Unit #3, at the home of Mrs. Eleanor Terrell, Irwin Rd. The meeting was held with the theme "St. Patricks" and all ladles were seen to be wearing the "green." Isabelle gave the welcome and opening prayer. Devotions were given by Margaret Gunter, scripture readings by Olive and Mabel, Secretary's report given by Betty > Major (recently returned from the south) and also the roll call. Treasurer's report was given by Marg Gunter. We were reminded of the importance of this month "March". - World Day of Prayer; Pancake Day; Nutrition Month; Ash Wednesday; Lent etc. Joyce Gray at the organ gave a Mùsical Contest of: 1) Irish Music - prize winners winners (1) Betty Major- (2) Jean Bemrose 2} Wearing Green - prize winner (1) Marilyn Major 3) Irish Stew Contest - prize winner (1) Doris Klngmans (2) Jean Bemrose Margaret read the poem "Good Samaritan," Mabel read several poems "The First Snow Drops," "Spring Fever," Olive gave the story of "St. Patrick," a dedicated Christian man, who became a Bishop, when returning to Ireland! Another special event, all ladies were invited to bring new tea towels for the Church kitchen, about 25 altogether, again, thanks ladies. Olive gave the Executive report - several interesting projects coming up, 50th Wedding Anniversary; Rehearsal Party; General U.C.W. meeting in April; Supper and Special Speaker Billie Kemp, Pres. Oshawa Presbyterial. Excellent reports $1,300.00 lasagna dinner; proceeds from Executive President dinner $715.37 and sale of new books $2,000.00. Everyone praised Janice Quantrill for all her hard work on sewing our new drapes and they look lovely. . Sunday, May 28, isU.C.W. Sunday and guest sSpeaker Mary Fraser. Also May 11, a delightful "Afternoon Tea," held in Orono Church, for ladies of the community. A delicious afternoon tea of salads, rolls and tarts was served to close our good meeting at Eleanor's. A gracious thank you for having us. Our next meeting will be held at Doris Kingmans, Irwin Rd., on April 4, at 2 p.m. Sony to miss our members, members, Gladys Gamsby, Hilda Wright and Marjorie Patterson, all had previous committments. Our guests included Patricia Russell and Sein Eikens. The occasion last week was one of celebration at the Al McKinnon's,. Best Road, north of Orono. It was attended by hundreds, perhaps the count could have reached at least the first one thousand. They wore black and yellow stripped jackets and were almost, pinched together together at the waist. Al called them wasps and stated they were sure in a party mood dancing around and making fools of themselves. There is no doubt that Al was enjoying the antics of the flesh- eaters who were in full celebration celebration over the flight to a new hive with a new Queen. Twenty chances to one we could find dancing in the streets if we humans were faced with a new Queen. In the bee-world, and I would think that would include wasps, the hives do split up with a new Queen recruiting followers and workers for a new bee-ginning. bee-ginning. I am sure it would have been interesting to watch. After all the wasps had picked out a bird, feeder to swarm and one would have to think it rather early in the year for swarming. But then some birds have jumped ahead three weeks in making their return to their summer stomping and flying grounds. There is no reason that, the wasps couldn't pick up the urge of an early swarm due to the unusual warm spring-like weather. I have reported Blue Birds making their early start in the Leskard area. Royal Lee's. Bert and Diane Dewitt east on the Fourth Concession report an early appearance of a Blue Bird which has been nesting for a number of years right by the house. It's the same back at the Lee's with the • bird nesting in the front lawn area. Clarington Fire Calls The Clarington Fire Department responded to the following calls during the period of March 6 to March 12,2000: 11 property fires; 6 false fire calls; 8 public hazard hazard calls; 4 rescue calls and 9 medical/resuscitator calls. by Roy Forrester The Dewitts also report their first sighting of a Meadow Lark which made its presence known by its melodious song. It's another another family that enjoys the birds. I spent a couple of hours with Royal Leé lately on his rounds of cleaning out Blue Bird boxes. The nestings were not all of Blue Bird by any means. Tree Swallows outnumbered outnumbered other birds by far and then mice have a habit of taking up house keeping in the boxes. Royal told me that mice often jump out when you open the front. The mice that we did find had succumbed to the cold weather. The Blue Bird, the Swallows and mice all build a different type of nest and pan be easily told apart. Not quite the end yet as I spent a couple of hours with Doug Ferguson Monday afternoon putting up 12 Blue Bird boxes in hope of creating à Blue Bird trail in two' specific areas. There are another dozen yet to be placed. The final bid for the Oak Ridges Trail in Clarington is nearing the point Of being presented to council for their consideration. consideration. In all there are some 54 kilometres of trails from west in Darlington Township, to the Boundary Road with Hope Township in the east. There are many interesting sections. More later. Euchre Results Wednesday Night Euchre Results for March 8 High - 1) Don Thompson - 81, 2) Norma Moffat and Bob Allin - 81, 4) Wilda Simpson, Hilda Caswell, Charlie Stapleton, and Martha Clark - 77; Low - Archie Rupert - 35; Draws - Bill Mann, Rose Mann, Gladys Ogden, Charlie Campbell. (continued from page 1 ) tions are encouraged to plan events and get involved. Major sponsors will be asked to support the plan, while a "Clarington Festival Hero's Program" is being setup where-for a minimal support donation even the smallest business can get involved and be part of making it all happen. Details will be released as confirmed and any person or organization wanting information information on how they can help should contact the Marketing, Tourism and Communications Department Department at (905) 623-3379. ARE YOU THE SOLUTION TO OUR ROAD SAFETY PROBLEMS OR a ARE YOU THE ROAD WATCH- MAIN PROBLEM Check your Driving Habits. ORONO PASTORAL CHARGE Minister Rev. Mervyn Russell Church Office 983-5502 SUNDAY SERVICES Kirby United Church at 9:30 a.m. Orono United Church .11:00 a.m. "Wheelchair Access" ***** Sunday School Classes and Nursery facilities available during Church Services ***** A.A. meets every Thursday 7:à0 p.m. St. Saviour's Anglican Ch urch MILL ST., ORONO, ONTARIO Rev. David R. Saunders, CD 983-5594 • 987-2019 Sunday Service, Sunday School & Youth Group 9:30 a.m. ***** 1st & 3rd Sunday of Month HOLY COMMUNION $ $ * $ $ 2nd & 4th Sunday MORNING PRAYER ***** DRIVE FOR FOOD BANK SUBSCRIBE! & Tea Room • Wedding Cakes • Cakes for all Occasions • Pastries - Donuts - Pies • Bread & Buns Closed Sunday & Monday Proprietors: Gary & Carol Vreeker Main Street, Orono 983-9779