Fiddlers Night tomorrow
THORNTON NEWS
by Cathie Miller

Happy birthday to all the February babies in our village. To name just a few, they are Lena Stephenson, Terry Greensides, Kay McKiernan and Ruby Smith. Best Wishes to all of you and everyone else who may be celebrating this month.

Tomorrow, is the next Barrie Thornton Old Time Fiddlers Night. It will be held at the Lions Hall. Admission is $3 per adult and children are free. The doors open at 6 p.m. and the music starts at 7 p.m. sharp. All fiddlers, signers, caller and listeners are welcome. Call Cec Denney for more information at 458-9996.

The Essa Historical Society meets in the community room of the Thornton library starting at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday February 23. The guest speaker will be Henry Jones, owner and operator of Roadshow Antiques at the 400 Market. The topic for the meeting will be antique appraising and the roll call is pioneer post offices. All are welcome to attend. Call Olive at 458-9971 for more information.

The Thornton Women's Institute meets on Wednesday February 20 in the community room at the library starting at 7:30 p.m. Roll call is to read a short news clipping about agriculture and the guest speaker will be Sam Squires from Alliston speaking about potatoes. All are welcome.

Interested in Bridge? Jean Harvey is looking to start or join a daytime social bridge group in our village. Call Jean at 458-1021 if you are interested.

Did you know that if you save your Zehrs and Sobeys cash register receipts that you can leave them at the library and the stores will make a donation back to the library? What a simple way to support a great cause. Also at the library you can purchase garbage bags tags and dog tags. Visit or call the library at 458-2549 for more information.

New preschooler storytime sessions will be starting at the library on Feb. 25, so stop by or call for more details. Monday February 18 is the province's new Family Day holiday and the library will be closed on that day. Enjoy your newest holiday with your family by doing something fun.

If you have any news, announcements or coming events, you can e-mail me at throntonnews@rogers.com, call 458-0869 or drop it off at 25 Robert St. Bye for now.