77-,- Auxiliary elects new president Ormiston, first vice- president; Shirlye Hicks, second vice- president; Jean King, secretary; Arlene King; treasurer; and, Floren- ce McFadden, sergeant- at-arms. Also serving on the executive are: Madeline Train, Myrtle Primo, Sharon King, Alice Bradley and Marjorie Adams. Serving as spor- ts director will be Dorothy McIvor. Gifts were presented to all comrades who had Be tween You and Me By RUTH COLES To most men, experilence is like the stern lights of a ship which Illumine only the track it has passed. Samuel Taylor Colerldge (1772-1834) These beautiful, misty mornings quite ethereal and mysterious. Everything takes on a new face when shrouded with fog, sometimes giving a great feeling of peace and tranquility. Today the lake and the sky are one, the horizon completely obliterated. In the next few hours we need bright sunshine and blue skies if we are to see the "Tall Ships". Too bad more thought couldn't have given to keeping the ships closer to shore as they sail from Montreal to Toronto so hundreds of people along the shoreline could see them rather than driving to Toronto along with a million other people. Every town has a habor of sorts or public beaches, a great place for crowds to gather. This madness over the weekend foretells of the dome being built downtown in Toronto and what the result will be, chaos of the worst kind. Spread the wealth and build it somewhere else, say Whitby. This would incur problems for the town but they could be overcome with pioper planning. If all this planning around the downtown core of Toronto con- tinues we will be able to compare it to New York, of- ten a place to avoid. Around the Golden Horseshoe the intensity of the heat from the sun has lessened. Years ago, our lit- tle people, babies and toddlers wore hats to protect them from the hot sun. Polk bonnets for the girls and caps for the boys. I understand that once anyone has had a sunstroke it plagues them for the rest of their lives and is not worth the risk. Years ago, the sun was hot, so much so that one could acquire a terrible burn which took several days to turn brown and look like a tan. Not so today, when the sunlight has to filter through so many layers of smog which lingers about even though we cannot see it. One robin out, another robin in. No sooner had my husband taken the first nest down than another pair of birds set up housekeeping in the crotch of another birch close to the original one. Why do robins seem to be drawn to this garden. I know some people remember about that horror story of the robin who tormented me for weeks by it seemed, flying from window to window as I walked from room to room in the house. How he knew where I was is beyond me and it ail began around five or six in the morning and lasted for hours. The final solution? Friends came and removed him. Now that I have my own robin I had hoped that bird variety would stay away. Have you ever noticed how certain wild flowers take over every few years? Sometimes it may be dogtoothed violets or even catnip. One year our marsh was covered with masses of yellow bloom never to come back. Now we see all kinds of wild phlox which multiplys like mad. So dainty and colourful and very hardy. I collected a few roots on- ce and hoped they would thrive and multiply. No Ineed to worry, we have many plants now. My only concern was when a stranger walked along our private road and let her small child pick any num- ber of them as she walked by; even a pink one the only pink, never to return. To be or not to be, negative that is, worries me. I don't like Marigolds ever anywhere. Now I have said it and for what reason? Rows of Marigolds leave a lot to be desired as far as I am concerned. For one thing they need a proper background, not fields and maybe not even a fence. There are so many colorful flowers that are a delight to behold let's try those for a change. I am being disloyal to the town but even so "The Town of the Marigold" is there and no doubt should memain. A few pots of Marigolds here and there miglit suffice. By MARJORIE ADAMS The Ladies' Auxiliary of Branch 112, Royal Canadian Legion met for the final business meeting of the 1983-84 season on June 13 at the Legion Hall. Zone Commander Audrey Bates was present to install the newly elected executive. The newly installed officers are: Teresa DeMaeyer, president; Dorothy Manderson, past-president; Dorothy Smuck, 117½; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Winter, a tie with, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wilson, 115½; and, Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Smyth, 114. East and West: Bill Fraser and June Thom- pson, 129½; Blanche Barrons and Carole Barrons, 118½; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Doughty, 115; and, Mrs. Art Conrad and Mrs. Harold Smuck, 111½. ~1 served on the executive during the past year. Plans were completed for those attending the provincial convention to be held in Niagara Falls in September. Due to a conflict of dates between the con- vention and our Sep- tember meeting, it was decided to postpone the local meeting until Sept. 26. On June 26, the annual dinner of the joint executive of the auxiliary and branch was held in the Legion Hall. On this occassion, Comrade Teresa DeMaeyer presented à cheque for $2,300 to branch president Earl Ormiston. This represents the second donation towards the last of our kitchen renovations. During the month of June, under the direc- tion of kitchen convenor Dorothy Ormiston, the auxiliary catered to four wedding receptions, two retirement dinners, two funeral receptions, en- tertained the senior citizens and served lun- ch to- Legion members following the June 6 D- Day parade to the Cenotaph. On June 27, as a wind- up to our business year, a pot luck supper was enjoyed by auxiliary members. Dorothy Or-. miston invited all mem- bers to a mid-summer pot-luck picnic to be held at her home, 407 Anderson St., on Aug. 15 beginning at 12 noon. At this time, the auxiliary wishes to ex- press its sincere ap- preciation to the Whitby Free Press for their tremendous co- operation during the past year in advertising our various events and publishing our reports so accurately. Finally, thank you to the general public for patronizing our events. Without you our year could not have achieved the degree of success we have experienced. We wish you a happy, safe summer and look for- ward to seeing you at our first euchre of the fall on Sept. 20. EDITOR'S NOTE: Marjorie Adams is the press secretary of the Ladies' Auxiliary of Branch 112, Royal Canadian Legion. Whitby bridge results The following are the results of last week's play at the Whitby Duplicate Bridge Club as reported by Mrs. Jim Wharrie. North and South: Art Conrad and Harold f >Mm