Page 20, Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, November 27, 1996 BRO By Steve Leahy It may look like yet another movie being made, but Brooklin's Old Tyme Christmas is the real thing. On Sunday, Dec. 8, at 6:30 p.m., Brooklin will be transformed inte a night of candles, friendship and music, Once again fiends, neighbours and children of aIl ages will gather in Grass Park with glowing candles in hand te celebrate the joy of the season and of living in our community. The Whitby Brass Band will be on hand once more te help everyone sing a few of the holiday favourites. Hopefully it won't be as cold as it has been the last couple of years and the band members will be able to play for a while. Once again the Brooklin and District Kinsmen will provide the hayrides this year. And of course there'1l be homebaked goodies and hot apple cider, and Santa will visit ail the children with a special gift for each at the community centre. This year there will aIse, be a Christmas food drive. The organizers of Olde Tyme Christmas, Group 74, are asking everyone te bring something with them te the community centre. Canned non-perishable food items are always welcome; baby food, pablum, tea, coffee and personal products and everyday household goods sucli as tea tewels are especially welcome. Group 74 created the Olde Tyme Christmas oelebration a number of years ago as their gift 'te the coinmunity. The two dozen or s0 volunteers raise the funds, do the baking and organize the whole shebang. Mark Dec. 8 on your calendar, set aside some warm clothes, candles and something for the food drive. Grass Park is at the corner of Cassels Road and Baldwin Street (Highway 12/7). POPCORN SCOUTS This Saturday from about il a.m. te 2 p.m., Brooklin's Boy Scouts will go door-te- door offering an unusual Christmas gift item - popcorn. The tins of mîcrowave popcorn, caramel popcorn or air-popping popcorn niake great stocking stuffers or an unusual gift for that someone whe's really liard te buy for. This is a fundraiser for Scouts who are hoping te attend the Canadian Jamboree next summer. PANCAKE AmD SATJSAGE Join friendly folks for breakfast this Sunday, Dec. 1 at the Brooklin Masonic Hall, from 9 a.m, te 12:30 p.m. At only $3 for adults and $1.50 for children under age six, iles also a damn good deal. HOMECRAYr AND JR. FAIR The Brooklin Spring Fair's homecraft and junior fair committee is meeting on Thursday, Nov. 28 in the boardroom at the Brooklin United Church, at 7 p.m. Al interested people are welcome te drop in. If you've ever wanted te be involved in the spring fair -- and what happens behind the scenes -- this is a good place te find out. OPIMIST SKI Just a few more spots are left for the Optirnist's learn- te-ski program. If you know a child aged eight te 12 whose neyer skied, this is a great opportunity to get six hours of lessons and 40 hours of rental equipment and lift tickets for only $50. The program runs every Saturday from 5 te 10 p.m. from Jan. 4 to Feb. 22 at Dagmar Ski Resort on Enquire ab( - outdoor crenr me m ori life ii We are noi I. this alteri conven cemetery Lakeridge Road. AIl children who apply must complete an application form and write a letter saying why they would like to be accepted in the prograni. Applications are available at Brooklin Bulletin Signs during the day or fm Robert Baker at 571-1229 between 7 and 9 p.m. A committee of Optimist members will mnake the selections for the program on Dec 7. KINSMEN MEETING Membership in the Broodlin and District insmen lias been growing steadily in the past four years, but new members are always welcome. Meetings are held on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m., in the Brookhin Community Centre. The next meeting date is Dec. 10. Since they'lI be building a float for the Whitby's Dec. 7 Santa Claus parade, they could probably do with a littie extra help. If anyone would like more information about the Kinsmen, cali John Darling at 655-4422. TIIANKS BROOKIN The organizers of the Mom's Morning fashion show of a couple of weeks ago say the event was a big hit. So good, in fact, there may be another one. RUMMAGE SALE A briefreminder there will be a winter rummage and craft sale this Saturday, Nov. 30, 9 a.m. te 3 p.m., at the Masonic Hall on Cassels' Road (across from the United Ohurch). Steve Leaiy's columrin appears every week. He caiz be reached at 655-4398 Loi-655-5888 (a) out our new nation niches aizing a 'ived. w offering 'native to itional burials. For more information, ple.ase contact: aKOVESDE M UNI1 C 1 PA L C E M E T E R Y Serving the Town of Whitby and surrounding area. (905) 655-3493 Located on the east side of Highway '12, south of Brooklin. An 'Old Tyme' Christmas 1 le BROOKLIN PHARMÀACY. 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SatuLy & SundMy m to6pmj onturns 30 Legiý By Steve Leahy This Saturday is truly a special day at the old Brooklin Hotel. The historic brick building at the corner of Campbell and Baldwin streets has played a central role in the village for more than 100 years, but no more so than ini the last 30 years as home of Branch 152 of the Royal Canadian Legion, a veterans' organization renowned for its service te the community. Technically, the old hotel bas been the Legion's home only since 1967 when the empty and neglected building was purchased. But the 3Oth anniversary te be oelebrated this Saturday is of the "rejuvenation" of Brooklin's Legion in 1966. That was the year that Fred Phillipe moved in and set up his barbershop on Baldwin Street -- just as it stands te this day. He is credited with reviving Branch 152 which had largely lain dormant sinoe its creation after World War I. Brooklin's veterans were. kept busy during the late 1960s renovating the 22- room hotel and creating large open meeting and club areas. There's lots of history stilI te be seen, including two unique pillars on the main floor, part of an old hay conditioner, reports Bob Heron, retired farm equipment dealer and former Legion president. Legion members were also kept busy in those early years starting up and supporting many community activities, particularly Ids' sports programs. The scope and variety of these is quite amazing. In the past five years, Durham's 10 Legion branches have donated almost $2 million te charities and local groups, says Joan Cosgrove, current president. "But moat people don't realize what we do," says Frank Simpson, another former president of Brandi 152. Like aIl Legions, what they mostly do is rnase money and then iv e- 152 recently donated $7,000 te Fairview Lodge for thîe purchase of three geriatric wheelchairs. The Legion bas teuched the lives of many in the community: they've sent young people overseas te play lacrosse, another with spina bifida te Wales and Olympis. Theyre big minr league supporters and sponsor many local teams. They helped out when farmers in Missouri needed hay when the Mississippi flooded. And they were there for last summer's BROOKLIN LEGION Branch 152 celebrates the 3Oth anniversary of its 'rejuvenation' this Satur- day. That's president Joan Cosgrove and,- front to back, life members Frank Simpson (past president), Steve Cosgrove (sergeant-at-arms) and Bob Heron (past president and poppy chair) on the steps of the Legion building. 1