Having a blast at the legion levy
CHURCHILL NEWS
by Linda Gerow

I had never been to the New Year's levy at the Belle Ewart Legion before, but my husband and I went on Jan. 1 and had a great time! A few brave people got up and sang karaoke; the deputy mayor and two councillors were in attendance, along with a wonderful room of people. As usual, Maggie and the ladies put together some great food for everyone to enjoy. What a super way to start off 2008.

Library news: From Churchill branch manager Debra Mann. Phone number is 456- 2671.

Registration for programs: Our next session will run the week of Jan. 15 to Feb. 26. Registration began yesterday.

F3 (Food, Friends, Fun): Hang-out with us as we make tasty snacks, play games and do other activities in this after school club. Tuesdays 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Family Storytime: A storytime for children of all ages accompanied by their caregivers. This storytime includes games, rhymes, fingerplays and stories is designed for the whole family to enjoy. Thursdays 2 to 2:45 p.m.

Family Literacy Day: Visit our local branch on Jan. 26 at 1 p.m. for a chance to win fun prizes. Families are invited to join in on the ABC family literacy board game, an oversized board game that allows the people to act as the playing piece. Please register in person or by phone. This is a free event. For more information, call 456-2671.

Movies: All tickets are $2, refreshments are $1. Churchill Branch:

The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising - Saturday January 19 at 1 p.m.

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium - Saturday Febuary 16 at 1 p.m.

Bee Movie - Saturday, March 1 at 1 p.m.

Coming Soon: Alvin and the Chipmunks and The Water Horse.

Churchill United Church news: Visit the website at www.churchillgilfordunitedc hurches.org. Check it out!

Churchill Community Play Group meets Tuesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. at the Churchill United Church on Highway 11.

Toys, crafts, songs, books and snacks are available along with coffee and friendship.

Please call Kim for information at 456-1859.

The Parish of Churchill and Cookstown Junior Youth Group (COOL) has its next meeting on Jan. 10 at St. Peter's, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

This is for youth aged nine to 12 years. Call Pam at 735-3484 for information. The youth group now has a new name, Christians Obey our Lord (COOL).

Senior youth group: Please contact Pam for information about the Teen youth group held Sundays at St. John's Anglican Church in Cookstown.

We are sending get well wishes to Eve Gardner and Helen Fairhead.

We miss these two great ladies at St. Peter's very much.

Smile: Two guys met in the middle of the desert. One was carrying a car door, the other an umbrella.

The one with the car door said to the guy with the umbrella, "Why are you carrying that umbrella around, it isn't going to rain in the desert?"

The guy with the umbrella replies, "Yeah, but it keeps me out of the sun. By the way, why are you carrying around that car door, you don't even have a car to go with it?"

The guy with the car door says, "Yeah, well at least if I get too hot from the sun I can just roll down the window."

If you have any news/items for this column, please contact me at 436- 9769 or e-mail lagerow@rogers.com.