PAGE 22, in'lBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 24,-1989 oklinl Pr Homecraft, baby show registration begnis Sat. Parade will officially begin Brooklin fair Registration for the Brooklin- Spring Fair baby show and homecrafts show will be held on three dates, starting Saturday. Registration will be on Satur- day, May 27, 2 to 5 p.m. at Brooklin United Church; Mon- day, May 29, 2 to5 pm, at Brooklin United Church; 'Wed- nesday, May 31, 7 to 9 p.m., at Brooklin arena. Entry fee is $4. For more information call Carol Crouch at 985-9987 or the fair board office at 655-4082. Entries for the baby show can be from ages one to 24 months, for boys, girls and twins. The baby judged as best over- all receives a silver piggy ,bank from the fair board. Prize donors are Gerber Canada Inc. HJ Heinz Co., Milupa, Chese- borough-Ponds Canada Inc. and Irwin Toys. There are also cash prizes. COLORINGCONTEST ADDED New this year at the fair, inside the arena, will be a Crayola coloring contest. The contest will be held Saturday, June 3, noon to 7 p.m. and on Sunday, June 4, noon to 2 p.m. Prizes are donated by Binnie & Smith Canada Ltd., for three age categories: junior kindergarten and kindergarten, 6 to 9 years, an3id 10 to 13 years. By Debbie Luchuk The Brooklin Spring Fair is fast approaching, and many new events and old favorites are plan- ned. The parade, the officialkick-off for the Brooklin fair, will be held on Saturday, June 3, starting at St. Leo's school ground, on North St. The theme of the fair is 'Live the Country Life,' and the parade will reflect this theme, according to parade organizer Sharon MacKinnon. Floats will be entered in the commercial and non-commercial categories, with several prizes for each section. Sections include most beautiful and most humor- ous. "We have May 26 as a deadline for returns (for entries), we'd really like to have them by then," MacKnnon said. Entry forms can be picked up at "Country Heirlooms' in Brook- lin or by calling MacKinnon At 655-3526. MacKinnon has no idea when the parade was first featured as part of the fair. But since 1974' "Group 74" has organized the event. "Group 74 is a women's group, initially formed to look after the parade, but we do an old-time Christmas, and fundraising pro- jects for the community, raising money for the schools, Denise House (Durham Region shelter for battered women), the library and youth groups," she said. Brooklin Women's Institute celebrates 79th birthday The Brooklin Womefi's Insti- tute celebrated its 79th year on May 17 at the Brookhn com- munity centre. The branch was formed on May 15, 1910. A birthday party was held at the May 17 session. Industry convener Bessie Cosway gave the history of Oshawa and area. Dis- cussion was held on the motto, "The road to success is always under construction." Roll call was "Bring an old coin or collection," and one member had a one-penny 1837 bank token, found in her garden. A stamp collection was on display. Connie Arksey gave current events. A quilting club is being formed with pros Bessie Cosway and Elsie Gilroy working with the club. Visitors are welcome to the club, headed by Laural Hamer (655-4731). Next meeting of the Institute will be held at the home of Pat Jackson on Winchester Rd. at noon, with potluck luncheon on June 21. Conveners are Jean Hunter and Pat Jackson. Guest speaker will be reflexologist Marion Blair. The district annual meeting will be held at Greenbank United Church (Hwy 12) on Thursday, May 25, with regist- - ration at 9 a.m. GERANIUMS LOTS OF COLOURS FUCHSIAS BEDDING PLANTS We install Toro Lawn Sprinkler Systems We repair any make a MI-er, CONNIE MCELLIS- TRUM of Brooklin won first place in novice-intermediate Highland dancing at the Dunedin Highland Games held April 15 in Dunedin, Fla. Spring flower show May 24 The Brooklin Horticultural Society will hold its 'Spring Flower Show' and general meet- ing on Wednesday, May 24, 8 p.m., at Brooklin United Church. Topic for the meeting will be 'Roses - Growing and Showing,' with Pest speaker Charles Davis. MI welcome. Scarecrow competition Crafts and homecraft have been a part of the Brooklin fair for a long time, probably since the fair started, according to organizer Maureen Jackson. "There are several categories (for competition). There's quilts, afghans, crocheting, serving knitting, household items and crafts, domestic science ( baking), hooking and weaving, photogra- phy and floraculture," she said. The competitions are for junior and adult divisions. New for this year's fair is a scarecrow competition. Scare- crows cannot be more than four feet tall. "At Halloween they were allI around, and we thought it would be a good idea. And the theme ('Live the Country Life') goes along with it." Entries can be registered from May 27-29 at Brooklin United Church from 2 to5p.m. in person or can be mailedbefore then, but May 29 is the absolute deadline, Jackson said. Entry forms are available at the Brooklin Library, Video Image, or by contacting Jackson at 655-4469.. Brooklin United Church By Pat Jackson On Mother's Day Christian Family Day at Brooklin United Church, Amanda Maureen Dis- ney, Ashley Elizabeth Lane and Ryan William Vallance were baptized. Susan Genge will be guest speaker at the Sunday school anniversary May 28. Friends and parents who want to attend the after-service lunch should pick up an invitation or call GToria Jackson at 655-4878. The Sociables are taking a bus tour to the Agricultural Museum in Milton on June 10. Call 544- 4235 to reserve a seat. Respect for Law CONST. Peter Bramma of Durham of the Respect for Law project, and Regional Police community services president Shelley Chamberlain. The division receives a plaque from plaque recognizes outstanding ser- Optimist Club of Brooklin members vice to the community bypolice. Rick Gadyk,_director and chairmanFPressphoto ýr iI~ %ili il Phone 668-6 1