PAGE 10, WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29,1987 Brookhin Profile ROXANNE REVELER News & Fetures Editor Phone 655-3637 'Break wu W A - W NEW GROUP KAREN AITKEN (r) of George Street, will be hosting a dessert party on Tuesday to introduce local ladies to a new group being formed in Brooklin. Judy Stogios, founder of the original Breakaway group in Whitby a year ago, shows some of the crafts which can be made, including a patchwork quilted duck, raffia doll and grapevine wreath. See story for more details. Skate-a-thon prizes awarded Students from Meadowerest Public School and St. Leo's Catholic School in Brooklin were happy recipients of prizes awarded for this year's Brooklin and District Kinsmen Skate-a-thon held in February. The skate-a-thon has been an an- nual event in Town for the past 12 years, with all profits donated back into the community by the Kin- smen. Over the years, this has benefited the Brooklin area in the form of the baseball diamond at Memorial Park, Kinsmen Par- ticipark, and sporting equipment for both of the schools. According to first vice president Dave Hosken, chairman of the skate-a-thon, a total of $4,000 was received this year in pledges and some $3,000 has been received to date. The prizes in each of four categories were: first, a five-inch television and radio combination: second, a Roots sweatshirt; third, a $10 gift certificate for A & A Records and Tapes. Each skater who collected $20 or over in pledges received a silver dollar. This year's winners, judged by the amount of'pledges brought in, were: (boys -under 10) Ryan Douglas (St. Leo's) second, Joel Johnson (Meadowerest) third; (girls under 10) Jamev Scrymgeour (S.L.) first, Michelle Berrey (M) second, Catherine Ad- vent (M) third; (boys 10 and over) Beef supper on Saturday The annual IOOF and Rebekah beef supper will be held Saturday, May 2 at the IOOF Hall on Bagot St. There will be two sittings, 5 and 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available from any Odd Fellow or Rebekah member. Mike Hunter (M) first, Shawn McGibney (M) second, Ojay Thom- spon (M) third; (girls 10 and over) Catherine Campbell (S.L.) first, Erika Haase (S.L.) second, Diane Tomas (S.L.( third. ABOUT 150 students from kindergarten to Gr. 3 took part in the Meadowerest Public School production of Bambi, played by Victoria Craddock-Wright with mother (1) Christina Lyons. Behind are birds of the forest Julie Innes and Lee-Anne McMuldroch. ini Brooklin By ROXANNE REVELER crafts oftoday,"'fie says. A new group offering local ladies The crafts she ctsplay a chance to have a break from the teresting and include a p daily household routine will.soon bé quiited - duck, raffiad opening in Brooklin. grapevine wreath. As the name suggests, An introductory evenin Breakaway gives ladies a chance to held in Brooklin on Tuesd relax in a casual home setting over in the form of a "Dessert: beverages and snacks, as they evening, at the home discover the Bible as it relates to Aiken at 18 George St. L everyday topics such as 'growing enjoy an array of de as a parent, understanding our melody of songs from emotions and enchancing marriage speaker, punch and relationships.' beverages, and browse a: While mom is enjoying her time interesting craft and i out, tots enjoy crafts, storytime, display. play and snacks. "Best of ail, they will b The Breakaway program has enjoy the company of th been operating for just over a year bors and take home now in the Whitby area offering recipes of the favorite d four groups a week. According to says Stogios. founder Judy Stogios, an average of There is no charge 25 ladies participate in each group. Breakaway program an( "Breakaway is a ladies inter- minimal cost for the ba denominational Christian Bible service. discussion group," says Stogios, Anyone interested shou adding they also do a wide range ot advance to Karen 655-8790 crafts, and even have an excercise 666-9654. Those in the Whi group. who are interested "And it's not just knitting and Breakaway program are sewing, we're into ail the modemn vited. ys are in- atchwork oUa and ng will be ay, May 5 Delights" of Karen adies can sserts, a a guest à other mong the formation be able to eir neigh- prepared [esserts," for the id only a bysitting ild call in or Susan itby area in the also in- Reflections of a Golden Age By MABEL McCABE With Easter now behind us for another year this may be a good time to do a little retrospective. I have been around for many Easters. Some of them happy some of the sad. This year was very quiet and I spent most of it alone. Many years have past since that happened. In fact I don't recall ever being by myself for the whole Easter weekend. Raising six children gave me trials and much work. Being an Easter Bunny is not easy you know. In the mornings the Eggs had to be cooked and then I had to make sure all the chocolate goodies were not eaten at once. It was confusion and fun all rolled into one. I remember one holiday that my husband was away, out west, and could not make it home. That was a disaster because his salary cheque was with him. I sat in an apartment with four children trying to figure our how to manage. I did it but with difficulty and some welcome help from a dear sister-in-law. When Papa did arrive home a week later we had Easter all over again. Great fun. Now the new clothes and the Easter parades go on without me. I do not feel so compelled to be seen in a new spring outfit as I did in the past. It's called getting old. How I remember freezing down at the boardwalk at Sunnyside beach. Sometimes the winds from the lake were hurricane force but we smiled and grit our teeth in the face of the gale. For days afterwards we sniffled and coughed from the colds we caught. Now that was not fun. What price pride? The chocolate confections back then seemed to be so much nicer and so much cheaper. Have any of you priced those things today? Ridiculous! So many traditions have fallen by the wayside as time passes by. So many old friends and relatives are gone. So here I am alone on a special day that once iLspent time cooking and preparing for, days ahead. Life goes on. Each of my kids now has a home and kids of their own to get everything ready for. I sure hope they don't put themselves in the poorhouse buying candy chicks and bunnies. One custom I do miss is the religious rites we had back then. All Holy Week was centred around the church. Sometimes even now I can smell the fragrance of the incense as it burned before the repository altar. The sadness creeps in when I think -about the large main altar with the tabernacle door standing wide open and empty. Statues shrouded in purple cloth to denote mourning. Then the explosion of the Alleluias rang out strong and clear on Easter morning. Those hymns that I recall singing "The Dawn Is Purpling or the Sky" and "Praise the Risen Lord." They gave the day the spiritual renewal it is supposed to have. Now it seems most of the reason for the holiday is forgotten and it becomes just another long weekend to drink or find entertainment. My memories will be with me forever so I can never really be alone on any special day. I'l just close my eyes and my home will be filled with beautiful faces from the past. They are my hedge against loneliness. This was written a few days before Easter and I find I must up- date. On the holiday around il a.m. number one son phoned and in- sisted I come to his home for dinner. So I put away the steak 1 was defrosting and enjoyed a lovely afternoon with Paul, Les and two of the girls.