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Several local groups are going to be busy forVictoria Day Monday
Any residents or organizations wishing to participate in the parade are asked to contact Ray Castator at (905) 859-4138 or Joe Taca at (905) 859- 0877. Immediately prior to the parade is the Purina Walk for Dog Guides, in support of the Oakville School for Dog Guides. Dogs are trained to assist blind, deaf and persons with special needs. You may have seen our very own Bev Berger with her dog guide around town. They are graduates of the Oakville School. Online, check out www.purinawalkfordogguid es.com Registration for the walk starts at 10 a.m. Monday at the arena in Nobleton, with the leisurely walk starting at 11, and ending along the Victoria Day Parade route, for a total distance of about five kilometres. Watch for sponsor forms in your mailbox, or sponsor yourself, and bring your pooch out for a walk for a good cause, and join in the days activities. Organizers are also looking for floats, bands, bikes, or pedestrians. Next up is the annual fund-raising gala, being held June 9. Featured is a hot roast beef dinner, musical entertainment and a charity casino; and the silent auction this year will be far bigger. Tickets will be out soon- be sure to get yours! The Nobleton Lions 12th annual golf tournament will be Sept. 15 at the Highlands Golf Club. Entrees will be limited to 20 teams. For information, please contact any Lion member or call (905) 859-4321 or (905) 939-8817. The Lions Club is seeking new members at this time. If you are interested in helping your community become a better place to live while having lots of fun, please call Greg Hill at (905) 859-0895. St. Mary Catholic Church annual dance The St. Mary Council of Knights of Columbus, Nobleton held their annual dinner dance fund-raiser April 21. More than 200 people attended the event, held at the Imperial Ballroom on Highway 27 in Nobleton. The Knights of Columbus would like to thank the generous businesses and donators who contributed to the event: Trendline Furniture, Grandview TV, Cortina Kitchens, La Cherie, Voyage Jewelry, Nobleton Pharmasave, King Cycle, Crupi Interiors, Healthy and Fit Studio, Sears, Scottish Shop, FifthShire Homes, Couples Hair Salon, Nature's Best Health, Specialty Meats, Great Lakes Gliding Club, Nobleton Tennis Club, Bellon Family, Livio Mascarin, Steve Ott, Melvin Nagara, Oddo Torresan and MB Andrews. We are thankful to these gift sponsors and encourage our St. Mary Church Parish community to visit and shop at our supporting patrons. Just a reminder that the Catholic Women's League will be selling their annual raffle tickets for the draw to be held at their Fall Tea in September, as well as their delicious homemade cakes for $1 per slice at the Victoria Day celebrations. The Knights of Columbus will be selling their usual delicious porketta on a bun, a real hit every year. See you there. Also a reminder about the Pasta Night happening this evening (Wednesday) at the Nobleton Community Hall, running from at 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door. This Pasta Night is the fourth annual one sponsored by the Catholic Women's League of St. Mary Catholic Church. Nobleton United Church We invite you to a celebration and welcoming of the confirmands - Lynda in Nobleton and Kashtin and Lisa in Kleinburg. Sunday service in Kleinburg is at 9:30 a.m. and in Nobleton 11:15 a.m. We will be learning about John 17: 20-26, and singing hymns from Voices United, As comes the breath of spring, Jesus, stand among us, Will you come and follow me, and We have this ministry. The greeter at the entrance of our church this week will be Mary Anne. Please join us for this joyous celebration. St. Paul's Presbyterian Church Join us this Sunday (May 20) at 9:45 a.m. for our worship service. There will be no nursery care and no Sunday school for children this Sunday due to the long weekend. Anyone interested in some outdoor exercise this Sunday is invited to join our Happy Hikers group on their expedition. Meet the group in the church parking lot at 2 p.m. For more information about any of our events or to find out about our many weekday studies, please contact the church office at (905) 859-0843. Horticulture "The 24th of May, the Queen's birthday, if you don't give us a holiday, we'll all run away" - so goes the old school children's rhyme. Well, we promise not to run anywhere but we hope you'll run to our great plant sale to be held on the grounds of the Nobleton arena this Monday (May 21) from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. as part of Nobleton's Victoria Day celebrations. Our prices are good and there is no tax. Among the selections of plants (mostly perennials), are unusual varieties not generally found elsewhere. Come early for the best choices. Members of the Nobleton-King Horticultural Society will be on hand to give information on the plants for sale, including tips for successfully growing them. Keep in mind our upcoming flower show and meeting May 28 in the Community Hall starting at 8 p.m. and also mark July 15 on your calendar - the date of our Garden Tour - the one and only chance to see a number of outstanding gardens in King Township. Happy Birthday to both their Majesties - two great ladies. Seniors' euchre May 8 euchre winners were Doris Hill, Rita Reed, Doris Clarkson, Doris Watson, Edgar Clarkson, Cathy Kiekebelt and Alf Walker. Lucky draw winners were Dorina Scott, Doris Clarkson and Herb Workman. The next euchre will be May 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Drop-in Centre. All are welcome. |
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