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PAGE 6. WEDNFSDAY NOVEMBER 23,1983, WHITBY FREE PRESS Brok1 in B ines by BETTY-JEAN BLYTH Can 65-3679 with Items for this column. Recently I saw a good definition of friendship that I'd like to share with you. A friend is someone who helps when you have a problem; an aquaintance is someone who merely advises you how to solve it yourself. It occurred to me that we don't always ap- preciate our small community enough where we are surrounded by so rmany friends. AUCTION SALE Spencer Community Centre at the corner of Columbus Rd. and Country Lane on the 7th con- cession is holding an auction on Nov. 25 at 8 p.m. g g e - u - Brooklin Branch Library There will also be bake and rummage tables. This is to raise money to pay for the children's programs. Anyone who has any good used Item they would like to donate should call Linda at 666-2492. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETING The annual meeting of Brooklin Agricultural Society, otherwise known as Brooklin Spring Fair Board, will take place on Dec. 8 at 8 p.m. in the Community Centre. It will :onsist of the election of directors, normal annual business, reports etc. Amendments to the Constitution is also on the agen- da. All members and those interested in par- ticipating are urged to attend. INSTITUTE MEETING The regular monthly meeting of the Women's In- stitute was held Nov. 16 with speaker Laurel Hamer discussing the value of vitamins in our daily diet and the use of the aloe plant to heal skin problems. She pointed out that it is up to the individual to keep oneself healthy. A lively discussion followed. The last meeting of this year will be held on Dec. 21 at the Community Centre. It will be in the form of a potluck dinner starting at 12:30 p.m. The. executive will be in charge of the program. The motto is "Put Christ back into Christmas". The roll call will consist of a Xmas verse or poem. Carrie Arksey wil present the Current Events. CRAFT CLASSES For the 1984 craft session by Group 74, an Open House and Registration night will beheld on Dec. 1 from 8 to 10 p.m. in the Community Centre. Classes will begin on Jan. 12 and will include advanced stained glass, photography, knitting, bunka, bargello, woodcarving, rug hooking, hairpin lace, smocking, quilting, crochet, silk flower arranging. For more information call Marg Andrews 655-3196 or Bev Stanley 985-9269. CRAFTSALE A Giant Craft Sale will be held Dec. 10 at Thun- derbird Golf Club. There will be a wide range of beautiful handcrafted items suitable for everyone on your list, plus decorations and stocking stuffers. Admission is $1 which will include coffee and doughnuts. Just Opened BROOKLIN COUNTRY CRAFTS 71 Baldwin St., Brooklin *QuiltseDolls•Christmas Decorations •Wooden Toys*Decoys•Stained Glass OPENING With each purchase you receive a Christmas decoration & you get SPECIAL a chance on a Iucky draw. 655-8731 Hey kids have you written your letter to Santa? Well, the library is in- viting everyone to drop in and use direct News mailing route to the North Pole. Santa has promised to answer all letters, so help him out by mailing early. Enter the Christmas COACHES WANTED Brooklin-Whitby Minor Baseball Association are in need of managers and coaches for the 1984 season. This includes all age levels from Tyke through Peewee and Bantam to Midget teams. If you are interested in helping with this time con- suming but richly rewarding volunteer pastime, send in a resume of past experience to Whitby Minor Baseball Association, P.O. Box 81, Whitby, LN 5R7. The Association would like to have all ap- plications in by Nov. 29. PONY CLUB AUCTION The Central Ontario Regional Pony Club will hold its first annual Grand Auction on Nov. 20 beginning at noon. The auction will include such items as furniture, brass, china, tack and other horse related items plus glass and much much more. Prizes will go to each individual club on a percentage basis besides special gifts awarded for the highest bid item from each club. All money raised will be used to assist club members attending special events. The sale will take place at Eglinton Equestrian Centre at John and Don Mills Road in Thornhill. For information on how to get your donations picked up, call Anne Shaddock at 655-3903. LIBRARY NEWS AND VIEWS For the next six weeks, there will be a film hour at the library for the kids from 3:30 to 4:30. This should help some mothers find a little extra time to get ready for the Holiday Season while the children are being entertained. Have you ever had one of those occasions like the visit of a grandchild or impromtu family reunion that you'd like to record for posterity, but no one has a camera? Or maybe you've needed a snapshot for a job application but again, no camera. Did you know that the library has a polaroid camera to lban out for just such emergencies? All you have to do is supply your own film. On Nov. 22, the adult program will be treated with a visit from Mr. Don Gibson who will display his woodcarvings and explain the tools and techniques that are used in creating them. While you're in the library be sure to take a look at the handiwork being presented by the Junior Garden Club. Using weeds and other natural materials, they have created some real works of art for your appreciation. Candy draw, just bring along your library card and pick out a good book. The prize sure looks yummyl See the Garfield puppet who will be given away at the up and coming Christmas party. Saturday Storyhour is from 10:30 to 11:30. Join in the creative crafts and super stories every week. Remember, Friday after school movies from 3:30 to 4:30 will be rolling until Dec. 16. So far this month the library has been visited by hundreds of children. A special thanks goes out to the school classes who have been in to visit from S. 'Leo's. Kin- dergarten class of Mrs. Skannel had their very first visit and are plan- ning to come regularly. Mrs. Lesky's Grade 1 and 2 have been coming on a regular basis since school started up and Mrs. Hague's Grade 7 and 8 as well. Mr Parker's Grade 3 from Meadowerest joined us last Friday. It's really great to have the teachers make use of the library's facilities and extra special to have the children here. If you have "double trouble", make use of our copier upstairs at only 15* and 20* a copy. Sure to double the trouble away! Look forward to seeing you at your library! The Afternoon Adult group on Nov. 29 from 12:30 to 1:30ý will be having their annual Christmas baking ex- change and displaying their creative Christ- mas decorations.