May means many things to different people
CHURCHILL NEWS
by Linda Gerow

May is Better Sleep Month, National Good Car Care Month, National Photo Month, National Salad Month, National Egg Month, National Barbecue Month, Revise Your Work Schedule Month, Date Your Mate Month, National Hamburger Month and Fungal Infection Awareness Month (I kid you not)!

May 14th is also National Dance Like a Chicken Day and people are encouraged to celebrate by performing the famous chicken dance, which is so popular at weddings, although why exactly I still can't figure out.

After 40 years in the chicken business, my husband still hadn't mastered this dance. But to the rest of you, have a great time dancing like a chicken on May 14th. And Fred, I expect to see you perform this the next time I see you.

Library news: Churchill branch manager, Debra Mann. Phone number is 456- 2671. The branch is closed on Sundays, Mondays and Fridays.

Family storytime at the Churchill branch will run from May 15th to June 19th from 2 to 2:45 p.m. Come and enjoy stories and activities for children of all ages accompanied by their parents or caregivers.

Frogfest: Games and fun, do what frogs do. We'll also throw in a froggy fact or two! Jump on over to the Innisfil Public Library for their Frogfest. Be sure and register. Food will be served, please be sure to sign a permission form upon registration. Ages four to 10 are welcome to attend, the cost is $3. The event will take place at the Churchill branch on Thursday May 8th from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Movies are $2 per ticket, and $1 for a snack. Movies start at 1 p.m. at the Churchill branch. The Spiderwick Chronicles will play Saturday May 31. Coming soon is Horton Hears a Who and Nim's Island.

TD Summer Reading Club: The theme this year is Laugh Out Loud. Summer is almost here and the fun can begin. Watch for announcements on all the fun programs, contests, and events coming soon.

Roast beef dinner: Gilford United Church is having a roast beef dinner on Wednesday May 7th with 5 and 6:30 p.m. sittings. The cost is $13 for adults and $5 for children under 12. For ticket information, call 456- 2006.

In the community: 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.

Junior youth group: The Parish of Churchill and Cookstown Junior Youth Group (COOL) meet every Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. at St. Peter's Anglican Church. The next meeting is May 8th. If you would like to join, please speak to Pam at 735-3484. This is for youth aged nine to 12 years. Also, the youth retreat this year will be held June 13 to 15 at Circle Square Ranch in Washago. The cost is approximately $98 per person. Please speak to Pam about this as well.

There is a fundraiser on May 16th with a barbecue. All money raised will go towards the retreat.

Senior youth group: The teen youth group meet on alternate Sundays at St. John's Anglican Church in Cookstown from 12:30 to 2 p.m.

Lunch is included at 1 p.m. All teens are welcome to attend. The next meeting is to be announced. Please contact Pam for any information and upcoming dates at 735-3484.

VBS (Vacation Bible School): The theme this year is The Power Lab. St. Peter's Anglican Church in Churchill will run the school from July 14 to 18 from 9 a.m. to noon. St. John's Anglican Church in Cookstown, together with Cookstown United church, location is St. John's this year, will run July 21 to 25 from 9 a.m. to noon. Please contact Pam Gervais at 735- 3484 for information.

Innisfil's annual Pitch-In Day will take place on Saturday May 10th. Manned by volunteers, interested people can sign-up at their local fire stations by 9 a.m. The four fire stations participating in the event include Stroud, Alcona, Lefroy and Cookstown. For more information, contact Kim Creamer at 436-3710 or 456-3353, or e-mail pitch-in@innisfil.ca.

The Gilford and District Horticultural Society will once again sponsor the South Innisfil Arboretum Plant and Vendor Sale. The annual giant sale will be held on May 17th from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be lots of flowers for sale (right from members' gardens), nearly-new tables, bake tables, a raffle, crafts, a barbecue and much more. We invite vendors to join at a cost of $15 per space, plus $5 for a table. For more information, call Evie Teras at 436-4776 to reserve a space, as they are limited. Join us for lots of fun at Shorecrest and the 20th Sideroad in Gilford. Enjoy a stroll around our tree park to see our many native trees, the new water wise and ornamental grass gardens and our perennial bed and see where part of our fundraising goes. Call Mona Rea at 456-0132 for further information.

Gilford/Churchill United Church news: Visit their website at www.churchillgilfordunitedc hurches.org for all the latest news. Check it out.

Innisfil Pipes and Drums: Want to join a great band? Why not join the Innisfil Pipes and Drums under the leadership of Ken Wilkinson. Practices take place at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 547, located at the Robinson and Ewart streets intersection in Belle Ewart. Practice take place Monday nights from 7 to 9 p.m. Contact Ken at 456- 3717 or ken@innisfilpipesanddrums. ca. No experience is necessary.

Musical evening: St. Peter's Anglican Church senior choir is holding its second annual musical evening on Sunday May 25th at 7 p.m., featuring Maranatha music and old favourites. Everyone is welcome to attend and it will be donations only accepted at the door. Light refreshments will follow the performance. Call Linda at 436-9769 for further information.

Euchre: Bid euchre at St. Peter's Anglican Church on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome to drop by any Wednesday and join in the fun. Light refreshments are served.

Car Trunk Sale: Mark your calendars for St. Peter's annual Car Trunk Sale on Saturday June 14th from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Churchill Community Centre parking lot. Vendors pay $25 for a location to sell their items. There will be a barbecue and silent auction. Please speak to Dean at 456- 2202 for further information or to reserve your space.

Congratulations to Zeke and Shelley Myers, and son Curtis, on the birth of their second son and little brother Christian. Everyone is doing fine.

Smile: Two robins were sitting on a fence post in front of a freshly plowed field.

One robin said to the other "I'm hungry, are you?"

"Yes," said the other robin. "Why don't we go in this field and get some worms to eat."

They went in the field and started eating. They ate until they were so full they could not even move.

The first robin said "I can't move, lets just stay hear and bask in the sun."

"OK," said the other robin.

In a few minutes both robins fell asleep. Later that day, the farm cat came up and ate both robins.

When finished, he remarked "I love Basken Robins."

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