CWL having bake sale Feb. 10
Nobleton Notes
By Angie Maccarone (905) 859-5174

St. Mary CWL

The St. Mary Catholic Women's League (CWL) will be holding a bake sale Feb. 10 after the 9:30 a.m. Mass. in the gym at St. Mary Catholic School in Nobleton.

Volunteers are needed to do the baking, and lades are asked to drop off their goodies before mass in the

gym the morning of the sale.

If there are any questions,

please contact Lucy at (905) 859-4712, or Frances at (905) 859-4451 after 5 p.m.

Horticulture

"The snow is snowin', the wind is blowin' but I can weather the storm. What do I care how much it may storm! I've got my garden planners and new seed catalogues to keep me warm."

I can't think of a better time to start making plans for what I want to use in my garden come spring.

For me, the countdown to spring has already begun as just a few days ago my Thompson and Morgan seed catalogue arrived in the mail. It contains information about the seeds of common and popular annuals, biennials and perennials, as well as unusual varieties of these plants. It lists new varieties its seeds men have developed. As well it has an excellent section dealing with vegetables, new introductions and old standards. The catalogue is beautifully-illustrated in colour.

This British company, in business since 1855, has a outlet in the U.S.A. at 220 Faraday Ave., Jackson, New Jersey, 08527-5073 and a Canadian address at P.O. Box 1051, Fort Erie, Ont., L2A 6C7. Mail orders go to the U.S. address, but are shipped directly from Canada eliminating customs and the company pays the GST. The toll-free telephone number is 1-800-274-7333. Seeds may be ordered online at www.tmseeds.com

Believe me, this catalogue is well worth getting, even if you never order a seed.

Pots of spring bulbs are starting to appear in supermarkets and florists. If you are buying, chose one that is still in bud with only a touch of colour showing. You'll get to enjoy the blooms longer. Keep the soil damp until the foliage dies, then let it dry out. Put the pot aside where you won't forget it and come fall plant the bulbs in a sunny corner of the garden.They will only put out leaves for a couple of years and then they should start to flower.

Potted primroses (primulas) are also available and make an inexpensive but lovely gift. Long associated with English country gardens, these flowers come in pink, rose, wine, yellow and cream. They will do well in a cool sunny place. Keep the pot soil damp (not soggy). Primrose roots like to be cool. Putting a little crushed ice every so often in the container in which the pot sits or sprinkling a little crushed ice on the soil surface will work (keeping in mind "little" is the operative word). I must admit that I've had success with primulas by just watering with cold water.

Many potted primroses are hybrids with larger blooms than those sold to be planted the garden. If you can keep your plant alive and green until spring when the danger of frost has passed it can be put into the garden now whether it will winter or not is a good question since most of the potted cultivars have never spent a winter outdoors. Children's Clothing Circle

open this weekend

The King Township Food Bank and the Children's Clothing Circle will be open at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Nobleton this Saturday (Jan. 26) from 9 until 11 a.m.

The Youth Group meets tonight (Wednesday) at 7 p.m.

The men's and women's studies continue Thursday mornings at 9:30 a.m. and the men's Saturday morning study starts at 8:30 a.m.

Starting at 9:30 a.m. the women will be quilting next Tuesday (Jan. 29). They are always looking for extra helping hands.

Join us this Sunday (Jan. 27) at 9:45 a.m. as we welcome Rev. Winston Newman to the pulpit. Nursery care (for children five years of age and younger) is provided during the service and Sunday school for all ages follows at 11 a.m.

Our adult class has begun the ALPHA program and welcomes anyone who is interested about learning the fundamentals of the Christian faith.

For more information about any of our activities or events, please contact the church office at (905) 859- 0843 or visit our Web site at www.stpaulsnobleton.ca

Nobleton Lions

Mark your calendars!

The Nobleton Lions Club will hold its annual Pancake Supper once again this year Feb. 5 at the old Community Hall, just north of the local arena. Serving will begin at 5:30 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. sharp. Prices will again remain the same as last year at $6 for adults, and $2 for children age 12 and under. Hope to see you there.

Seniors'

euchre

The winners of the Jan. 15 afternoon euchre were Iva Hilliard, Cathy Kiekebelt, Audrey MacDonald, Glen Atkinson, Lou Curtis and Murray Hilliard.

Winners of the Bid Euchre were Murray Hilliard, Paula Latanville and Lou Curtis.

Please mark your calendar for afternoon euchres and bid euchres the first and third Tuesdays of each month. The evening euchres are held the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. If a month has five Tuesdays there will be bid euchre in the evening.