Page 12 — ALMAGUIN NEWS, Wednesday, November 21, 2007 St. Andrew’s bazaar is this Saturday their potluck Christmas party at the Arnstein This week in Community Centre on Dec. 6 beginning at 6 p.m. All are welcome to attend and the gift exchange is optional. Price limit on the gifts is $5 and if Argyle you wish to receive a gift, bring one. Wrapped, of by Susan Cripps course, and unisex. What a fantastic day we had Sunday. It was 18 The seniors’ group will be having their Christ- degrees on my front verandah! It was a great day mas potluck on Monday, Dec. 10 at the Port for finishing up yard work and odds and sods. We Loring legion beginning at noon. In lieu of gift were to do that Monday as we had unexpected exchange, bring items for the Argyle Food Bank. company yesterday. Visiting with us were friends Connie Haigh will be demonstrating making from North Bay, Jeff and Dianne Bannister and fresh greenery swags after the meal so bring of course their loopy pooch, Rags. I say loopy whatever greens you wish to use, decorations, because RaggyBoy is one of those canines that wire, ribbons etc. Susan Cripps will be continuing does not travel much and has to be medicated. the Christmas crafts ($2 per decoration). Bring We had a lovely meal and a great visit too. an assortment of small cones if you have them. St. Andrew’s Christmas bazaar is Saturday, Nov. Some small spruce, tamarack and hemlock are 24 from 11:30 am to 1 p.m. There will be crafts, nice sizes, and a glue gun. lunch and a children’s table, a draw on a grocery Get well wishes to Laurel Brooks, Elmer Bolton, basket and a door prize. All are welcome. Myrtle Hare and Faye Poole. St. Paul’s Christmas bazaar is Dec. 1 from 10 Happy birthday to Chris Sargent Nov. 20, Shir- a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a luncheon, bake ley Dellandrea Nov. 24 and belated birthday wishes to Arina Howes Nov. 2 . GRAND ENTRANCE: Hugh Smith, as famed author Lionel Upshaw, makes a grand entrance during a scene in table, tea table, crafts, and their famous gift bas- kets. There will be a quilt raffle and a door prize. Legion sports scores for the week of Nov. 12 the Powassan Players’ production of It’s Murder in the Wings! on Nov. 17. The mystery comedy takes place in Freewill offering. follow. a publishing company, where the boss has been murdered just minutes before an important contract signing The hymn sing group will be meeting on Dec. Darts, first, Dale Wice; second, John Lavoie; party. The publishing house’s employees must keep the murder under wraps to make sure Upshaw signs a con- 3 for their Christmas potluck/sing at the home high score, Pat Flick with 180. tract that will save the company. The performance on Nov. 17 was the last of four shows the Powassan Players of Nancy Webster at the end of the North Road Cribbage, first, Wayne Currie; second, Ted in Loring, beginning at noon. All are welcome to Tuffy; third, Marilyn Konkle. put on before packed houses at the Golden Sunshine Hall in Powassan. attend. Call Marg Butcher at 757-2386 for further That’s it for this week folks. Call me at 757- information. 2171 with your news and events. The machine is Win a turkey or ham this Saturday evening The Argyle Horticultural Society is having always on. low scorer, Vera Grawbarger; lone hand winner, This week in Beatrice Austin. It’s ‘Cookie Mania’ at St. Joseph’s Darts results from the legion Monday, Nov. 5: This week in 4 p.m. at the Trout Creek Community Centre on first, Doug Harris and Bob Noble; second, John Hwy. 522. There will be a penny sale and all kinds Restoule Peever and Harry Trew; third, Reg Whitehead and of crafts available A light lunch will be served. To by Vera Grawbarger Ralph Towns; low, Mary Holotuk and Stephanie Powassan & Area book a table call Noreen, 723-5217, or Madeline, Harris. by Mary Heasman 723-5591. The local service board of Restoule public Dart results for Monday, Nov. 12: first, John There will be a Christmas bazaar and bake budget meeting is being held at the Restoule Peever and Jerry Smith; second, Ralph Towns, Powassan was saddened by the loss of sev- sale along with the soup and sandwich lunch at Community Centre on Thursday, Nov. 22 begin- Bob Thistle and Brenda Westall; third, Kaylynne eral residents and former residents last week. We the Powassan United Church on Friday, Nov. 30. ning at 7 p.m. and Julie McCorry; low, Tina Slaght and Reg would like to send condolences to the families It starts at 11:30 a.m. and runs until 2:30 p.m. The Restoule Lions Club’s ham and turkey roll Whitehead. of George Ellis, Douglas Bradley Bastain, James The Chisholm United Church annual tea and takes place at the Restoule Community Centre Cribbage results from the legion Wednesday, Bernard Young, William Leslie (Pete) Budreau, bazaar will be held on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 2 to on Saturday, Nov. 24, 7 p.m. to midnight. Win a Nov 7: first, Mary Holotuk; second, Katy LaPlante; Kenneth Horace Piper, Stanley Rae Cobb and 4 p.m. There will be a bake table, craft, fish pond turkey or ham, roll board and horse races. A free third, John Peever; low, Anne Massie. Gladys Masson (formerly of Callander). and Christmas pudding will be served. luncheon is included. Play the prize board. Open Cribbage results for Wednesday, Nov 14: first, Local author Doug Mackey’s latest book The The annual Lions/CTV Children’s Christmas to all. Bob Thistle; second, Bob LaPlante; third, Tina Kiosk Story is hot off the press and available now Telethon will be held on Dec. 1 from 2 to 11 p.m. St. Alban’s Anglican ACW’s annual Christmas Slaght; low, Katy LaPlante. as a fundraiser for the Clark House Museum. Call Phone 472-4420 or 1-866-218-9951 to make a tea and bazaar is being held at the Restoule Com- Overnight visitors with Mary McVeety Thurs- Mary at 724-2601 or 724-2503 to get you copy. pledge. Attend Canadore College/Nipissing Uni- munity Centre on Saturday, Dec. 1 from noon to day evening were Harry and Mary McVeety from The Raising Readers program at the Powassan versity and see the entertainment. The telethon 2 p.m. There will be bake tables, and don’t forget St. Joseph’s Island, who were on their way to Mark & District Union Public Library will be held on will be televised so check your local listings. to pick up a meat pie. Please note the date of the and Suki McVeety’s in Mississauga for a birthday Mondays only until further notice. This program The Powassan United Church will hold their bazaar was incorrect in the Restoule Newsletter party for their two grandchildren. for children ages 2 to 6 years and their caregiv- Dicken’s turkey dinner on Wednesday, Dec. 5. and Legion’s November Bulletin. The Lions/CTVchildren’s Christmas telethon ers is held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and the topic Sittings will be at 4:30 and 6 p.m. Tickets are The sympathy of the community is expressed takes place on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 2 to 11 p.m. for Nov. 26 is “Brrr, its cold out there.” For more required. Call Art Barfoot at 724-2001 to get to Heather and Jake Sebalj, family and relatives. Live from North Bay’s Northgate Square 2 to 6 information about this and other library pro- yours. Heather’s father, Ronnie Ford, husband of Mina p.m. or Canadore College 2 to 11 p.m., or watch grams, call 724-3618. The Dickens Christmas craft sale will be held (Grawbarger) for 51 years, passed away peaceful- and enjoy the entertainment on Cogeco Cable The Almaguin area needs an Arts Council to on Dec. 8 at Mapleridge School auditorium in ly at St. Catharines General Hospital on Sunday, channel 12, Persona Cable channel 11, CTVCable facilitate the establishment of a theatre to com- Powassan from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To book a table Nov. 11 at the age of 73. A celebration of his life channel 9 or channel 10 on your antenna. pliment the new area high school. An informa- call Clarice at 724-6130 evenings. was held in Ridgeway on Thursday. To make a pledge phone: Port Loring area and tion meeting will be held in the Highlander Room Branch 453 of the Royal Canadian Legion in Les and Anne Fraser and Percy and Elaine Restoule, 472-4420; Burk’s Falls, 382-1365; Kear- at Almaguin Highlands Secondary School on Powassan will be hosting a “Crib for Bucks” on Lethbridge went to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania for ney, 636-7552 or toll free 1-866-218-9951. This Monday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 at 1 p.m. Registration begins at a few days visiting with Hank and Nan Dreher in year a Steve Yzerman signed hockey jersey will Cookie Mania, St Joseph’s Church annual noon. All cribbage lovers welcome. their new home there. also be auctioned on eBay. Christmas tea and bazaar, will be held on Satur- The Almaguin Choral Society presents “We Cathy Parker is back home from a week-long The Restoule Lions Club children’s Christmas day, Nov.