Night at the Museum planned for next week
THORNTON NEWS
by Cathie Miller

Isn't it grand to see the snow going away? I even found crocus trying to peek through the snow on my lawn on Sunday afternoon.

Do you have your tickets for the best show around? The Thornton Skating Club will be presenting A Night at the Museum on ice. Their skating carnival will be held Saturday April 5 with 1:30 and 7:00 p.m. shows. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children and seniors. The skaters have been working hard all winter perfecting their skating skills and the show is always a pleasure to watch. For more information or tickets call Charlene at 739-9226.

The Thornton Lions wish to thank everyone who came out and made their Good Friday pancake breakfast a success. The proceeds went towards the Simcoe Muskoka Regional Cancer Centre, bringing the Thornton Lions and the Village of Thornton closer to their pledged amount.

Ruby Smith will be celebrating her birthday soon and her family wishes to welcome you to her 90th birthday celebration on Saturday April 12th between 1 and 4 p.m. at Christ Church St. Jude's in Ivy. All are welcome to attend.

The next Fighting Temptation youth group meeting will be held tomorrow, April 3 at the home of Darlene and Greg Applegate starting at 6:45 p.m. It will be an evening of stories, games and fun for school aged children. For more information or directions call 424-2987.

Everyone is invited to Hear Spring Sing, an evening of musical talent and special guest performances followed by refreshments at the Ivy Presbyterian Church on Sunday April 20 starting at 6:30 p.m. Admission is a free will offering in support of the Turn on the Tap program.

If you're looking for a small church with a big heart, how about joining the church family at Ivy Presbyterian? Sunday morning services start at 10 a.m. with nursery and Sunday school provided.

You are invited to join Wit and Wisdom for Seniors (younger folks welcome too) on the first Thursday of each month at the Living Faith Community Presbyterian Church in Baxter. Tomorrow's guest speaker will be Barbara Foster from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. She will be speaking about maintaining independence and preventing falls in the home and community. The event starts at 10:30 a.m.

The Dream Auction at Trinity United Church will be held on Friday, April 25 with viewing starting at 6:30 p.m. and the auction at 7 p.m. Donated auction items are needed to make this year's auction the best one ever. For more information or to donate an item, call Pat at 424-9433.

Thursday April 10 is the next Barrie Thornton Old Time Fiddlers Night. It will be held at the Lions Hall and the admission price 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, singers, callers, dancers and listeners are welcome. Call Cec Denney for more information at 458-9996.

The Thornton Happy Social Club will begin meeting again on Thursday April 10 from 1 until 3 p.m. at the Thornton Lions Hall. Join them for bid and regular euchre and a 50/50 draw followed by lunch and social hour for just $1. For more information, call Maudie Rodgers at 458- 4504.

The Spring Tonic Maple Syrup Festival will be held on April 5 and 6 at the Tiffin Centre, located at 8195 Concession 8 in Essa Township. You can learn how maple syrup is made and then enjoy a delicious pancake and sausage breakfast smothered with real maple syrup. It features horse drawn wagon rides, crafts, live music and more. The pay one price, which includes all activities and breakfast, is $10 for adults and $5 for children. For more information, call 424- 1479.

Ontario Early Years will be presenting a Positive Discipline Workshop at the library on Monday April 14 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The workshop focuses on actions that parents might use that aggravate the problems and gives techniques that could increase positive behavior from your children. Visit the library for more information or to register.

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