Ontario Community Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), August 2, 1991, p. 5

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Friday August 2 1M1 the HERALD Seniors Gardens are to be enjoyed By FLORENCE WILKINSON Some older people are in terested in antiques However many of the older generation grew up with antiques and so dont feel the need to fill a new house with them unless they hold some special family or communi ty connection and are glad to find something a bit newer Young people who like the solid older furniture are glad of those who wish to get rid of it Recently I got thinking about antiques which are not in the fur niture or dishes class When one lives in a house for more than one generation often the very plants become antiques For example in my sisters garden there are little red double tulips with flecks of yellow on the edges These were left in the garden by our grandmother when my parents moved there in and my mother and family have tried to keep them blooming each spring Then there is the yellow rose which has been there as long as I can remember which also Correction In the weekend edition of the Halton Hills Herald a beneath a picture of a boy selling sweet corn along 7 stated the com was owned by Sta Mar Pony Farm However the corn is actually owned by Carl Sinclair of who rents land at the farm came from grandmas the pink rose which scratches the win dow and frightens our guests and has also been there as long as I can remember and came from some aunt the lilac and spiraea which also are remembrances of aunts and friends then there is the baby tears The baby tears came from the next door neighbours Our neighbours were older than our parents the youngest children being the same age as the oldest in our family My mother was given a great deal of help in parenting and there was friend ship between us as well as neighbourliness and so the baby tears has real meaning especial to the older ones Our neighbours were market gardeners who had a large family and a small house and the one plant that was always on the table for a green spot for all to en joy was a baby tears My mother was given slips and she passed on slips to people My sister has given slips to the grandchildren of the neighbours who in tum have passed them on to the children who were too busy or not able to grow slips from the parents plant The baby tears still thrive and graces a cherish ed spot in the kitchen where it has been for these many years Recently I talked to a friend about a trip to a museum which housed the memorabilia of the community In the garden of the grounds she found an old fashion peony and was thrilled by the uniqueness which it presented in the middle of new varieties Wherever we look we see the of change However if we are observant we can find many things around us which have stood the test of time and still br ing joy to the viewers These are reminders of the influence upon all of us of the sharing and friend ships built into our own life story by a previous generation Ju- as beautiful dishes and furniture can tell the history of a nation so also can the ordinary and beautiful plants of a garden May you all enjoy the wonder of and the garden of the world as you live through the summer SHOP COMPARE 1A SHAMPOO 111 CUT STYLE Reg Price Includes GST Wtlh Monica Gini or Christine 8736027 The IibE Newf ie Store FRESH BC SALMON Whole 499 LB Steaks 599 LB nuts 649 LB FRESH SEA SCALLOPS L6 MOORE PARK PLAZA Main St Georgetown Ont THE HOTEL COME AND WATCH ALL THE GAMES ON OUR SATELLITE TV CHANNELS Famous McGibbon Buffet Thursday Friday a 2p The Halton Hills HERALD Guolph St Georgetown BLUE JAYS TRIVIA You Could WIN A Pair of Baseball Tickets To See The TORONTO BLUE JAYS How To Play Correctly answer this weeks trivia question then cut out the ballot and deposit it at any of the featured here or at the Herald A winner will tie drawn each week from an entries received Deadline for entries the next Wednesday for the previous weeks question MM PRO SPORTS YOU CAN SAVEI SAVE 10 On RofeiMades Skates Hockey Stick Special 2for2000 Phone MOUNTAINVIEW PLAZA UNITS GEORGETOWN ONTARIO SibypDli The Halton Hills HERALD St Georgetown CUP DROP OFF THIS BALLOT Answer This Weeks Question MootoWsOTxjshrtojjpittl In nights Jury 29th Who ins the pitcher Name Address Phone Number WHEN IT COMES TO ONTARIO PRODUCE BOB IS THE LEADER PRODUCT OF ONTARIO CANADA No FRESH FIELD TOMATOES Kg LB PRODUCT OF ONTARIO CANADA No SWEET JUICY PEACHES Kg 99f PRODUCT OF ONTARIO CANADA No CRISP CELERY STALK 79 MEAT THAT DOES MORE THAN COMPETE CADET OR SLICED SIDE BACON FRESH COOKED DAILY AT OUR DELI COUNTER WHOLE BBQ CHICKEN 4 EA GEORGETOWN FOOD MARKET MOORE PARK PLAZA Pleasure To Serve You STORE Monday to Friday am900 pm Saturday 00 pm HOURS CLOSED SUNDAY COUPON WITH THIS COUPON SAVE SO OFF The Purchase of ONE POUND OF BUTTER Special Price With This Coupon w 17 WITH THIS COUPON SAVE Mr OFF The Purchase of ONE POUND OP BUTTER Special Price With This Coupon CjoponVdldOnlyiTtrnjTGaBown Sal 3rd through Sot Values Effective Saturday 3rd through Saturday August 10th

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