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Retired minister Oliver Stevens leads a sing along at Albright Manor on December 15. The evening entertainment, known as Funfest, is a weekly event at the Manor in which the resâ€" icdents enjoy the opportunity to sing to some of their favorite songs. Owners of old "Kew" property get a bouquet for cleanâ€"up Mayor Konkle installs new executive at Seniors Club Bricks to Pet Owners Bricks to those who let their animals loose. My yard looks like a spot on the front of the barn. Put your animals on a leash or tie them up to your shrubs. Snow does not cover a multitude of sins. A Brick to the Grinch A brick through the windshield of the grinch who smashed in the side of my silver Concorde on Friday, December 22 in the The Beamsville Senior Citizens Club Executive were officially sworn in on Wednesday, January 24, with the assistance of Lincoln Mayor Ray Konkle. Pictured here is the new executive gathered together during a short afternoon mecting. (left to right) Mayor Ray Konkle, Treasurer Lloy Krick, Correslgondence Secretary Lois Filce, President Walter Wintermute, Recording Secretary Edith McClean, Second Vice President leeora Wintermute and Past President Keith Mcintyre. Absent was First Vice President Bob Lindsey. . ) Bricks & Bouquets \ parking lot at the Grimsby Square Plaza. Needless to say, the loser didn‘t leave a note. Remember, what goes _ around _ comes around, so be prepared. And a Merry Christmas to you, too. I was parked behind the gas bar so if any good citizen happened to see anything, I‘d very much Each â€" Friday night when the average couple is getting ready to go to a movie or out for dinner, a group of retired minisâ€" ters and their wives are preparing to meet with some old friends at Albright Manor for an evening _ of â€" musical entertainment. Every Friday evening at the Manor is known as Musical Funfest, and resâ€" idents are encouraged to Retired ministers entertain at Albright Can you dance, sing, tapdance or otherwise entertain? If so, the Beamsville _ Strawberry Festival would like to hear from you. Entertainers needed appreciate it if you would contact the paper. There, I feel better already! Bouquet to Owner Bouquets to the owner of the old "Kew" property east of Beamsville for cleaning up and repairing the old stone wall on the Number 8 Highway. Will the gates be fixed also? It They are looking for by Kate Stark Staff Writer local entertainers to perâ€" form on stage at this year‘s Strawberry Festival, set for June 16, 2001. Please call Bob Hamilton at 563â€"0034 for come out to the presenâ€" tation to take part in an old fashioned sing along. The idea of Funfest first came to Coâ€"ordinaâ€" tors Oliver and Joyce Stevens when they first moved to the Beamsville area in 1994. According to Mrs. Stevens, she and her husband visited the Manor to ask if there was anything they could do to help out. They quickly _ decided _ to arrange some evening performances for the residents, _ since the details. Well we all got over the year 2000 wit% no major problems and here comes 2001, with the Beamsville Senior Club looking forâ€" ward to a great year. There are many activities going on, so keep in touch with the club. was an old and lovely property in days gone by, coming back to its former glory. A Brick to the Weekend On January 24, Mayor Ray Konkle attended the general meeting to install the new executives Past President Keith McIntyre, President Walter Wintermute, First Vice Robert Lindsey, Second Vice Leeora Wintermute, Recording Secretary Edith McClean, Correspondence Secretary Lois Filce, and Treasurer Lloy Krick. A brick to the Weekend Edition. Two times in December I received the "Weekend" _ here _ in Beamsville. That‘s the first time since May. I have lived in the same house for 60 years and have never moved. The paper and the boy know me, but to no avail. The paperboy must Cal Loney Town of Lincoln _ Representative and Ruth Pollard BSS club rep. when shopping and bought new equipment for the _ Lincoln _ Center kitchen. Some of the utenâ€" sils are either worn out or have been borrowed and not returned. Are you due for your RANNIE PUBLICATIONS, Wednesday, January 10, 2001 $ majority of their activiâ€" ties take place during the day and there is nothing to do at night. "Oliver has been a guiâ€" tar folk singer all his life along with the ministry," said Mrs. Stevens. "We sing the old songs they like to sing, so that everybody has a good time. On the whole they look forward to it. If we can‘t come for some reaâ€" son on a Friday they are quite disappointed." ’Beamsville Seniors _In addition to playing at the Manor the 80+ drivers test? The dates are February 2 (almost full), March 9, and April 6. Please phone ahead at 563â€" 7629 and make your appointment early. HELP! We need someâ€" one or two, to take over the Open Euchre at the center every second Friday, as Sid is unable to do so. If you are interested phone Walt at 563â€"7983. enjoy his payment for my newspaper and the blue box gets filled up. Needless to say no Christmas bonus from this house for good delivery. Time to hire responsible people, not litâ€" tle children. A Bouquet for Honesty A bouquet to the kind and honest person who handed the bank clerk the money I forgot at the banking machine. I would like to eX]i:ress my thanks further. Please go to the Also please keep March 16, free for our St. Patrick‘s Day Lunch. _ Shuffle board will be Tuesday 9:15 a.m., carpet bowling Thursdays at 2 p.m. and crafts on Monday at 1:30 p.m. Are you interested in Line Dancing? Drop by the club any Monday or Wednesday 2 to 4 p.m. or phone Dorothy at 563â€" 4508. We welcome Rolland Cys, Community Development Officer for the Town of Lincoln to our meetings, the 24th was his first meeting. Don‘t worry Rolland it only gets worse (ha ha). Stevens, along with Ruth and Ernie Ball and Gerry Eliot, also perâ€" form at Trinity United Church each month. In order to practice before their monthly performâ€" ance they also spend one evening each month at the Manor practicing and playing hymns. "I guess it is cheating a bit," joked Mr. Stevens as he spoke to the 23 resâ€" idents who came out to listen to him and his group _ perform _ on December 15. Please keep these dates in mind and may God Bless each one of us as he sees fit. Edith McClean PS. E&D Gadabouts have bus trips to Rama February 13, British Isles Show February 17, The Gold Age of Variety March 10, Niagara Falls April 5 and Coyles and Tender Tootsie Shoe Shop in Libsonburg on May 3. If interested please call either Edith McClean at 563â€"8820 or Dorothy Skea at 563â€"1787 for more details. You do not need to be a senior or member to go on these trips. bank and mention the amount or day you turned in the money to a bank clerk. Thank you and bless you. _ A Sleigh of Roses I would like to send a large sleigh of roses to the people who _ ran â€" the Beamsville â€" Community Centre and to the donors for their hard work and generosity in making our family Christmas a great one. We wish all the people involved a merry Christmas and a great New Year. 22 2 c