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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1989-04-19, Page 6Page 6--Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, April 19, 1989 By Janice Webster and Jessica Fairbairn Kl, Mrs. Cameron This week we have been busy making spring flowers and egg carton ducks. Our April birthdays are Mary Joan Andrew and Angela Schultz. K 1 Mrs. Young's Kindergarten class II are making Spring flowers, caterpillars and tissue paper butterflies! We are studying Community Helpers. So far we've talked about the veterinarian, carpenter and dairy farmer. In math we've been pattern- ing and classifying. Grade 1, Room 1 We are really enjoying making brown birds out of construction paper in art. In math we are learning to count by tens to one hundred. We would also like to say thanks to Mrs. Pickard for coming in and supply teaching Grade 2, Room 3 We are learning about the five senses. We smell different bottles and see if we can figure out what is in them. We are also putting together a big book called, "More Spaghetti I Say". Grade 2/3, Room 4 The Wonder Tree has been buried in books this week ! We've enjoyed visits with Mrs. Blake in the library, looking at dif- ferent types of books for ideas (to help with the books we plan to make) . We've also made pattern books and pop-up books with some of our ideas. They're great! Friday is ' -Name` Day. We'll i'-- - remember to use the different names! . Grade 3, Room 9 The Science Fair was a huge success ! Congratulations to those students who entered their hobbies or collections. They were wonderful! We've started a new unit on Foxes. We have a Reading Centre, a Research Centre, a Creative Centre and a Word Study Centre. We split into four groups. Each group remains at each cen- tre for three days. Then we rotate to a new centre. We're following the Pittsburgh Penguins in the playoffs. LET'S GO PENS! Grade 4, Room P3 Grade 4 Portable 3 have studied New- foundland but they have had their test and are now going to study plants. Five people in Mrs. Scott's class (Jassie Dhaliwal, Caley Moore, Graham Cere, Tammy Mid- delkamp and Liesabeth Hartman) are do- ing individual study. They are studying tomorrow, caves, camp, castles and fairy tales. April 14 is Caroline Blecker's birth- day. Happy birthday Caroline! Grade 6, Room 12 The Journey's math group had a test on Wednesday. In French we had a French dictee. In art we are doing line designs that are really fun to do. In social studies we are starting a new unit on Asia. We just got our music projects back last Wednesday. On Thursday the 20th we are having a music test on the treble cleff and listening skills. B 1101M(SIDE BROADCAST Grade 7, Room 10 This week in home ec we made corn muf- fins and deep dish apple pie. In geography Tanya Maclnnis accidently broke one of Mr. Hazlitt's chairs Whoops! . In music we had a test on musical composers. In health we had Mrs. Linton come in and talk about sex education. In history we had a test about the early explorers. In Science we are doing experiments with microsopes. Grade 7/8, Room 8 This week in math we are doing equivalent fractions. We also watched a few videotapes on geometry. In music we had a test on famous musical composers and the different styles of music. Grade 8, Room 11 In math we have started percent. We had a science test on Tuesday. In gym we are finishing square dancing. We read, and are now analyzing the play, "Black Peter". In music we are writing our own lyrics to a song. WHITECRCH e.,aa�.o„ whikth-t—h-11rc The Whitechurch Women's Institute held their annual meeting on April 12 with a potluck luncheon held in the community hall. Twenty-two ladies and one child sat down to dinner. The meeting followed with president Helen Currie. The opening Ode, Mary Stewart Collect and Lord's prayer opened the meeting. Jean Ross led a sing -a -long. The reports of the conveners were given. Two new members were welcomed into the group. Jean Ross gave the report of the District Directors meeting in Tiverton in March. Rena Fisher installed the officers of the group: past president, Helen Currie; president, Marjorie "Tad; 1st vice, Jean Tiffin; secretary treasurer, Agnes Far- rier; assistant secretary, Jean McGuire; public relation officer, Jean Ross; district director, Helen Currie; alternate, Betty Armstrong, branch directors, Mae Johnston; Elizabeth Tiffin, Norma Rin- toul; pianists, Jean Ross, Jean Tiffin; pro- gram committee, Jean Ross, Gertrude Durnin, Mildren Purdon, Agnes Farrier; auditors, Evelyn Gibb, Norma Rintoul. Nominating committee, Elizabeth Tiffin, Mrs. Brenda Day; curator clippers, Mildred Purdon, Gertrude Durnin ; delegate to convention, Marjorie Wall; alternate, Norma Rintoul; curator, Helen Currie; resolutions, Jean Tiffin; co- ordinator, Merle Watson. Helen Currie was given a vote of thanks for her five years as a faithful president. STOCKER SALE 900 Head at HENSALL LIVESTOCK SALES LTD. on LUCKNOW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday, April 23, 1989 11:00 A.M. Worship Service 9:43 A.M. Sunday School Nursery For Children Under 4 Years Rev. ALLISON J. RAMSAY - Minister Everyone Wekome Saturday, April 22,1989 at 1:00 PM Consisting of: Steers, Heifers & Calves Forinformation call: Victor Hargreaves - 519-233-7511 (Clinton) Barry Miller - 519-235-2717 (Exeter) - 519.229.6205 (Kirkton) Greg Hargreaves - 519.263.2619 (Hensel]) - 519.262.2831(Hensen) Auctioneer - Larry Gardiner LUCKNOW CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Invites You To Worship With Them On Sunday, April 23, 1989 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Nursery downstairs morning i evening EVERYONE WELCOME LUCKNOW UNITED CHURCH RCH SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 1989 Rev. Gerald McFsrlane Nursery and junior congregation provided EVERYONE WELCOME The Mayfair, "where you're a stranger only once" "Where you're a stranger only once" is the motto of the Mayfair Restaurant, Lucknow. A motto that Gladys and Al Hamilton have promoted for the last 24 years. Al and Gladys were married in 1952 and spent ten years farming, moving to the village in September of 1962. Al had been working off the farm and at that time was employed with the Co-op, a position he held for nine years. An excursion downtown on a Sunday afternoon to buy the children a brick of ice cream led to the Hamilton's getting into the restaurant business. There was no restaurant open to get the kids a treat, recalls Gladys, and the next day they bought the Mayfair, which at that time in- cluded the easterly section only. Two years later they purchased the adjoining building to the west, the former CNR Ex- press office, from the Elizabeth Henderson estate. This was converted into a dining and banquet room - a place to hold private family dinners or for groups to hold dinner meetings. All of the Hamilton family - Patti, Ken, Barb, Steve and Joan - have worked in the restaurant business, and believe it's the "best training -they -ever had. " It -taught- —1 them how to work with the public and that sometimes when you wanted to play, the work had to be done first. In 1973, The Mayfair Ice Products business was formed. What started out as a means of providing summer employ- ment for the children soon became a very profitable business. Ice cubes and block ice were delivered to camps and retail outlets from Goderich to Tiverton. The ice was made in the basement and in a day's work, 200 bags of cubes and 70 blocks were pumped out by the Hamiltons. At that time a bag of cubes cost 450. In 1980 the restaurant underwent a com- plete remodelling and redecorating pro- gram, to be known thereafter as the Mayfair Restaurant and Heritage Room, the first facility licenced in Lucknow to serve spirits with meals. The walls of the Heritage Room are adorned with many, many tartans donated by area families, thus giving it a Scottish decor. Anyone who works, or has worked in this type of business knows the hours can be long and strenuous. When the Hamiltons first started out the restaurant was open from 7 a.m. to midnight and sometimes longer - "until people quit coming." Dur- ing playoff hockey, Gladys and Al recall there were many, many nights they were still dishing up food for the hungry at 2 a.m. Prices have inevitably changed over the years. Do you remember the 14 cup of coffee, home-made hamburgers for 44, home-made french fries in a cone for 14 or a plate for 15e? How about when a pail of ice-cream could be bought for $2.97 and was purchased from Silverwoods in Lucknow. A pail now costs $26.00. Gladys fondly recalls the days when it took her 15 minutes to do the books - now it takes a minimum of one hour; when a FOCUS ON LUCKNOW Gladys and Al Hamilton restaurant licence cost $1.00 per 'year and when a Department of Labour Inspector called regularly to check the premises. Not long after buying the restaurant, the Hamiltons realized they had to give quicker service to the working person dur- ing their lunch hour and so the "worker's special" was born. A complete hot meal, with soup or juice, this special originally cost 950, today it's $4.63. Then in 1980, they decided to offer a lighter lunch special for the smaller eater and so came the "ex- ecutive lunch" - soup and a sandwich. A breakfast special - two eggs, bacon, toast and coffee for $1.99 - is another special offered these days. Whlle Al has worked out over the years, he has always been involved in the family business. Both he and Gladys admit it has been hard work, with long hours, but the benefits have been worth it. They have given a lot of young boys and girls their first start in the work force and watched as they grew, some going on to be employed in the the food business, or as nurses and one as an airline stewardess. As Gladys said, "the fun part has been the close con- tact with the young people." When the high 'school was in Lucknow, everyday after shcool was out, "the place filled up, the music started and a lot of cokes were served." Being very hockey oriented, the Hamiltons always treated any minor hockey team that made it to the All On- tario level with milkshakes, hamburgers and french fries. The Mayfair Restaurant and Heritage Room - 24 years of serving the public; another long time Lucknow business - "where "you're a stranger only once." Shower held for bride-to-be Brookside School was the setting for a lovely bridal shower for an early May bride-to-be, Elizabeth Wilkins, daughter of Charles and Mayme Wilkins. Liz received many lovely and useful gifts. A lovely piano recital was enjoyed by all. Janet Wilkins conducted a contest and Barbara Wilkins, sister of the bride-to-be, gave a skit on Uz. The gifts were brought in by the nieces of the bride-to-be. A lovely lunch was served by the ladies of the W.M,S. of Ashfield Presbyterian Church. Liz very cordially thanked the ladies for their gifts. Karen Irvin, the youngest daughter of William and Shirley Irvin, has been spen- ding a couple of days with her grand- parents Mr. and Mrs.Gordon Robb. I Barry and Betty Jones went to Guelph on Thursday to pick up their daugher Charlene. James Webster of Waterloo spent a number of days at home with his another Kae Webster last week, and Cecil came home on the weekend. Weekend visitors with Charlie and Mayme Wilkins and Stella and Lloyd Irwin were: Elizabeth Wilkins of Mount Forest, Barbara Wilkins, Jean Miller and Rowena Kirkpatrick of Paris, Allan, Janet and Steven of Williamsburg, Bill, Joanne and Stacey Wilkins of Guelph, Donna Pawluk and her parents of Hamilton and Laura and Mabel Campbell of Toronto. These people were also at the shower at Brookside School for Liz Wilkins. A weekend visitor with Barry and Betty Jones was Betty's father Maurice Hunter of Dorchester. Pine River On April 11 the ladies of Pine River United Church met for their monthly meeting in the basement of the church. The meeting was then given over to guest speaker, Mrs. Harvey Thompson of Bervie. Mrs. Thompson read several poems and pieces -of prose that were very much en- joyed by the ladies. Mrs. Thompson led in prayer, grace was sung and a lunch was served