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PAGE 1S. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1980. WHITBY FRIEE PRESS BHS passes out aw.ards for 1980 season Hy MARGARET BEATH BHS Director Carols played softly in the background and tables were attractively decorated with candles and yule logs as the Brooklin Horticultural Society welcomed about 80 people, including members and their families, to its An- nual Pot Luck Supper, held on November 26 and con- vened by Lyla Allan. The head table was graced with two glittering arrangements of holly and candles and boxes of begonias and coleus banked the stage behind it. Just in- side the entrance to the hall, tables were laden with a variety of hot casseroles, salads and desserts concoc- ted and contributed by the ladies of the society. A great deal of credit goes to Doris Marlow for her head table arrangements and Joan Brak and her assistan- ts for the other table decorations. President Valerie Hundert welcomed Ed. Endersby, president of the Ontario Hor- ticultural Association and his wife, as well as Allan Foss, District 17 director as special guests. Rev. Boyce Elliot, rector of the Brooklin United Church said 'he Grace. After a delicious dinner, Mrs. Boland of Oshawa gave a beautiful rendition of several Christmas carols on the Bells, and thoroughly enjoyed. This was followed by "people bingo" a chaotic fun game, with plants for prizes and initiated by Joan Brak. Next on the program was election of officers, conduc- ted by director Allan Foss. The slate reads as follows: past president John Jef- feries; president Valerie Hundert; 1st vice-president Lyla Allan; 2nd vice- president Ken * Brown. Directors for 1981 are: Margaret Beath, Diane Rothnie, Donna Geisberger, Audrey Young, Carolyn Stevens; and for 1981-82 - Rene Thiebaud; Betty Van- Buren; Mary Housego; Marg Woolsey; Ann Beauclerc; Jack Allan and Freda Kofalvi. Foss declared the slate of Officer as read, duly elec- ted. Audrey Young made the motion and seconded by Ann Beaurclerc that Margaret Beath record the installation of officers. Foss spoke briefly asking ail members to give their support to the new executive. Ed Endersby then spoke, assuring all present that he considered it a privilege to return to Brooklin and com- plimented the society on its wholehearted participation in all horticultural ac- tivities. He also announced that 1981 is the 75th Anniver- sary of the Ontario Hor- ticultural Association which comprises 260 clubs with nearly 60,000 members and stressed the need for en- couraging the youth to join us. Valerie Hundert thanked the speakers. Ken Brown made a motion that the annual reports be accepted as presented, seconded by Rene Thiebaud. The presentation of Awar- ds for 1980, was conducted by Audrey Young and were as follows: Highest Points, 1st Prize, donated by John Jefferies, won by Dorothy Barter; 2nd Prize, donated by the Emporium, won by Audrey Young; 3rd Prize, donated by Weall & Cullen Nursery, won by Rene Red Cross blood donor 1inuc The Whitby Red Cross will be holding a pre-Christmas blood donor clinic on Wed- nesday, December 17 at the Legion Hall on Byron St. between 2 and 8 p.m. At this, their third clinic of the year, they hope to collect a total of 350 units of blood. .Eligible donors must be between 17 and 66-years-of- age, with a minimum weight of 100 pounds and a height of at least five feet. - The Henry Street High School students have already challenged the students of Anderson Collegiate to see which school can donate the most blood. Students of Denis O'Con- nor High School will help unload the clinic trucks. Thiebaud. Highest points for vegetables, award donated by Simpsons-Sears, won by Dorothy Barter. Rose Bowl Trophy, awarded by Brooklin Horticultural Socity to a new member with highest points, won by William Brant. Membership award, a special trophy given by Dorothy and Earle Sandford, was won by Valerie Hundert. Margaret Davis directed the draw for door prizes of plants, seeds and table arrangements. Plants donated by Oshawa Garden Centre. Boland then very graciously agreed to enter- tain us agin on the Bells. Mary Housego extended our thanks to this most talented lady. Hundert gave her closing address, extending greetings to all for Happy Holidays. It was a very enjoyable evening and the executive wishes to thank all those who in any way participated in making it an unqualified success. Gift for Christmas Mayor Bob Attersley (in front) is seen here officially kicking off the "Gift for Christmas" Drive at the Whitby MacDonalds Restaurant at the Whitby Mall. In conjunction with the restaurant, CHOO Radio is conducting a campaign for food, toys and other articles for the less fortunate people in our society for distribution at Christmas by the Salvation Army. Looking on is Lt. Bill Blackburn of the Salvation Army (Whitby Branch), Lorna Braid of CHOO Radio and Manvela Borgiani of the Whitby MacDonalds. -Free Press Photo by Mike Knell.