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The Era (Newmarket, Ontario), December 9, 1970, p. 11

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Newmarket Aurora- Horticulture buffs receive awards Mrs Adam left official last week at the dedication of the Amanda Walker Memorial Trophv purchased by the Mount Albert Horti cultural Society in memory of the late Mrs Percy Walker Mrs Walker past president of the society and had not missed a years membership Newmarket Legion Notes MOUNT ALBERT A delightful evening was enjoyed by the 130 persons who attended the Mount Al bert Horticultural Societys Banquet and Awards Night Nov 30 Decorating com mittee chairman Mrs Murray The evening began as Mr Robert Bong piped in the head table Greetings were extended from the Town ship of East by Reeve Mrs Gladys Rolling from the village of Mount Albert by chairman Mr Ronald Allison and from District of the Ontario Horticultural the District lyn and Mrs Murray for their work on the new Horticultural Society Ban ner which was displayed over the stage This ban ner will be used at all ma jor functions of Die Society conducted by Mr John Ross provided a pleasant interlude in the evenings conducted the dedication Attending with Mr Walker were his son David Mount Albert and daughter Mur iel Mrs Gary Silten of Whitby Following the an nual report by Mrs John Donaldson Mrs Allan 11 is- on presented the Muriel Dixon Award to the Society This is a perpetual Award and will be presented each year to the Junior who has the Best Specimen entry in the August Show President Ken Ross accep ted the trophy on behalf of the Society dan presided over the pre sentation of to members for outstanding services through the year in made for the Society to Muriel Dixon Award for the Specimen in the Show west to Dixon Runnerup was Fay Zephyr The Amanda Walk er Memorial Trophy points attained by the August The points The Viola Award a keeper award for the highest points in the year was awarded to Danny Dixon with points The runnerup was with The Adam Golik who First I would I to remind all members pay his expenses having young children that the annual Christmas Party is this Sunday Dec 13 The fun starts at 2 pm disappoint the kiddies 350 to help day before around to the hall and join Another draw will be held in the presidents levee on the night of the Robbie will be glad you did Burns dinner and dance at a With Christmas drop proceedings Piano the power behind the fund raising events which made several new features in the Society possible A Past Presidents Pin was presented to Mr Ken Ross retires from the Chair this year Pin In the Senior sections The Adam Golik Award for best Rose went to Mrs Eli zabeth the Dorothy Award for Gla- the Eaton the T Eaton Award for highest points in the horticultural sections of the August Show to Mrs Allan Dixon and the Simpson- Sears Award for the highest points through the year went to Mrs Jordan with 188 points The Excelsior Club of Mount Albert led by Mr Allan provided an interesting pro gram of musical numbers many of them being the sing a long type A delightful skit entitled Scandinavian Girl Meets Canadian Boy was presented by Mr Ken Ross and Mrs Ellen Mrs Frank Jor- thanked all com mittees for their part in making the evening the suc cess it was Special thanks Were extended o the Ex celsior Club Mrs Ellen Mr John Ross Mount Albert and to Mr Dike who Unit of the Cancor Society also supplied the PA again reminds of Special thanks were boxes in var- Mrs Walter Case stores boxes who so capably took charge will receive gift of the Social in donation help fill the absence of the Crave- Christmas stocking for the nor Mrs Isaac who children in Princess Mar- was ill at the lime Hospital The annual St Andrews ball was a com plete sellout and thanks to the efforts of Piper Don ald Bain and his commit tee had a cry en joyable evening Five young ladies from the Junior Pipe Band not only helped out in the cloak room but also played right along with the senior band during inter missions They were Pipers Irene Keeley Claire Lind say Joanne Lindsay Don- It and Patsy Russell Thanks for a job well girls The Zone Presi dents dinner and dance was held last Saturday eve nting at the Aurora Legion and Branch was repre sented by our president Comrade Ron Tennant and Comrade Barry Keeley and wife Frances who is president of our hard working ladies auxiliary At the St Andrews ball the Pipe Band held its first draw for free tickets on their overseas flight Comrade just around the corner why not take a moment to drop a Christmas card to those of our comrades in hospital If you dont have their ad dress Comrade Joe instead of getting a pint will get it for you hope you fellows noticed the I I dropped in to the blood donor clinic on Monday and was pleased to see so many members turning out to give Amanda Walker Trophy and will be presented perpetually to the Junior who he highest numbc- of points in the August Flow er Show Mrs Adam PRESCRIPTIONS CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED No Extra charge BEST DRUG STORE the volunteer help came from our own ladies auxiliary Comrade Betty Gordon is responsible for this and always does a good job Thanks Betty A coming event mailed bulletin moth Turkey Roll which be held in the club oil Friday night Dec Clay Stones expects a big arranging to plump juicy turkeys to grace your table Christmas Day Other coming the New Years Eve dance and I understand that tickets for this are be- YORK COUNTY DISTRICT HEALTH UNIT NOTICE TO SEPTIC TANK CONTRACTORS ETC ANNOUNCEMENT To All of Our Customers In MT ALBERT STOUFFVILLE AREA pleased to announce the appointment of MR HARRY BINGHAM CHRISTMAS SPECIALS SNOWMOBILERS HURRY ALL 1971 SOLD STILL RECEIVE FREE Equipment DOUBLE RUSTPROOF oca TRAILERS suits BOOTS 1199 OIL TUNEUP SNOWMOBILE GUTTERS WOOD STEEL HELMETS SHOP EARLY TO SAVE SNOWMOBILE SALES I Don Mills RENTALS tltfvt

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