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The banner created by Mrs. Evelyn Boyd featured the Richmond Hill emblem, the rose. In the centre was a spray of red roses on yellow felt against a green felt background fringed with gold. Other representatives from Richmond Hill were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Edmunds, Bob Ross, Bert Card, Mrs. Margaret Styan, Mrs. Vivian Hart, Mrs. Frances Whalen, Mrs. Edna Beattie, Miss Verna Haslam. The association has a membership of almost 50,000 in horticultural societies in Ontario. Last year these societies spent some $353,000 on local improvement projects in Twelve members of the local society were among the 650 delegates from societies throughout the province, including Miss Gladys McLatchy, association president, and Robert Little, past president. Prominent on the banner were the name of the town and its motto, “En la rose je fleuris”! The banner display was new this year, one of many competitions in a program that included tours, talks and business sessions. A prize for the most attractive banner was awarded to Richmond Hill Horticultural Society at the annual convention of the Ontario Horâ€" ticultural Association in Barrie June 20 to 22. More money for civic projects Ontario horticulturists told Rice's Flowers RICHMOND HEIGHTS CENTRE 884-1812 Phone 889-1812 For All. Occasiond Câ€"2 â€"- THE LIBERAL, Wednesday. July 2, 1975 Member: Canadian Guild of Dispensing Opticians For the first time, patients from York Central Hospital were among the guests at the annual strawberry tea sponsored by the Richvale branch of York Central Hospital Auxiliary. A few of them with nurses and ‘other guests are pictured above. Seated at the table in the foreground (clockwise from the left) are: nurse Joan Dawson. patients Good weather, a good crowd, entertainment by the Gene McLaren Trio. al‘sale of baked goods and a quilt raffle â€" all helped to make it a tremendous success, bringing in more than $500 for the auxiliary‘s work at the hospital. The tea, which is the branch's major fund raising event each year, took place in the garden at the home of Mrs. Elsie Baster, Maryvale Crescent. Patients from the continuing care unit at York Central Hospital had their first outing of the season last week when a group of them were guests of Richvale branch of the York Central Hospital Auxiliary at a strawberry tea. Wired Anywhere [W Hospital patients enjoy strawberry tea 193m} l mu ‘ {jiggélepticalI We Deliver to Toronto 8. Surrounding Districts Nun sow-«M COMPLETEOPTICALSERVICE ' o EYEGLASS PRES(RIPI|ONS FlllED , o CONVACY lENSES hAI‘d & soft ' o MODERN FRAME STYLES I - CUSTOM MADE FRAMES ' o SAFE“ GLASSES FOR WORK 0R PLAY Open: Mon. - Fri. 9:30 am - 9:30 pm Sat. 9:30 am - 6:00 pm “We are pleased that such a large number of students from all over Canada have obtained Among the Richmond Hill graduates were Joseph Durand, Ashlar Road, creative photography; Stuart Malcolm, 337 Gells Road, law enforcement; Marilyn Stephenson, Yonge Street, travel and tourism; David Brent Carnell, Elizabeth Street, public relations; Sheila R a n k i n B r o w n , McConvey Drive and Lorraine Reid, Yonge Street, nursing; and John Williams, Bayview Avenue, Frederick Hardy, Cedar Avenue, and Carl Hodgins, Cedar Avenue, emergency care attendants. Convocation cerem- onies are held three times a year at Humber with 150 students having graduated in January and at least 200 more ex- pected to receive their diplomas in September. More than 1,300 students received diplomas or certificates during three separate convocations at the college’s North Campus in Rexdale. Nine Richmond Hill residents were among the June graduates at Humber College. It was one of the largest classes to graduate in the history of community colleges in Ontario. In an essay com- petition, the various societies were asked to describe horticultural projects they had un- dertaken. The Richmond The announcement was made at the convention by Robert Eaton, legislative assistant to Minister of Agriculture and Food William Stewart. Delegates learned that next year the grants will be larger. Many projects are financed solely by the societies, others are eligible for grants from the province. 9 Hill graduates at'Humber their home communities 5223-5168 Humber offers some 110 day programs and more than 1,000 special interest and credit courses for part-time study in the fall, winter and spring semesters. Humber College has a full-time enrolment of 7,000 students, second largest in Ontario with more than 48,000 part- time students. The technology division graduated 161 students and the business division had 290 students graduate from 19 programs, and 100 others received diplomas from the creative arts and human studies division. The health sciences division had the largest class this year with 379 graduates, including 210 nurses. It also marked the first time that the former Osler and Quo Vadis Schools of Nursing graduated as part of Humber College. Diplomas were awarded to 300 students from 17 programs in the applied arts division. their education here at Humber and can now go on to work in the professions they have chosen”, said Donald White, chairman of the board of governors of Humber College. Other events of the weekend included competitions for corn husk dolls, dried flower pictures, and apple-face dolls. The latter are made The banquet speaker, Julian Porter, new president of the CNE, was introduced and thanked by Robert Little. Proceedings were chaired by Miss McLatchy, and the in- coming president, Alastair Crawford of Barrie, introduced. Hill society wrote about construction of the rose bed in front of the municipal building on Yonge Street. ATTENTION Oak Ridges, Lake Wilcox and Walter Scott Area Residents Beginning July 7th A Shuttle Bus service for your Children to Playgrounds Time Leaving: Walter Scott to St. Joseph's Dak Ridges to Lake Wilcox At 9:25 am. and 1:25 pm. Arriving back at 11:30 am. and 3:30 pm. Courtesy of The Richmond Hill Parks and Recreation Dept. The branch’s soci? convener, Marion Mit- chell, was in charge 0 arrangements for the tea. The Friendship quilt that was raffled represented many hours of handWOrk by all the members. The patients from the continuing care unit. which opened in January, were taken to the tea in a bué loaned by Villa Hospital with Don An- drews of the local Lions club serving as volun- teer chauffer. Mrs. Baster, who first had the idea of inviting the patients, was concerned that the experience might have been too tiring for them. A visit to the hospital the following day reassured her. It had been a pleasant and stimulating afternoon. Elizabeth Ellena, Doris Foxley, Helen Pulos, and nurse Suzanne Seguin. Behind them are (left to right) Viola Cobb, Anne Lawlor, occupational thereapist Jane Adshead, Lillian Northley, health-assistant Robin Bertram, Harry Charles. health assistant Kolece Foss, Anne Shannon and Amelia Jones. Lorraine Reid, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Reid, Yonge Street; was among the graduates of Humber College in health and sciences on June 14 and from Osler School of Nursing on June 27. Lorraine attended Crosby Heights Public and Bayview Secondary Schools in Richmond Hill and plans to continue her education for a BA this fall. Bus tours of points of interest to hor- ticulturalists and numerous business sessions and workshops rounded out the program. The weather man was most cooperative, and, all in all, it was a very successful convention Miss McLatchy reports. from dried apples dressed as little old men and women. About 250 color slides, all winners in their own areas, were entered in the garden photography competition. There was also a limerick com- petition. Humber grad (Photo by Susan Samila) Lorraine Reid One store manager reports her staff is not going out for coffee for the duration of the campaign. Instead they are making their own in the store and have a large jar into which they are putting the money they would otherwise be spending on coffee breaks. At last report they anticipated a collection close to $50. In addition to con tributions from the merchants of the Mall to the auction, there have been novel fund-raising projects initiated by employees. Another store manager has included suppliers in the project and gleaned a number of very wor- thwhile items for the auction â€" a barbecue, pots and pans, cutlery, glasses, a barometer. With the co-operation of the York Central Hospital Auxiliary, the merchants’ associafion has launched a threeJold carnpaign leading up to the giant aucfion. Personal and El__llllllllll|llllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllng “the piano teacher stefie llarkhani 5 884-3787 §mmmmmmmmmmmmmm filllIlllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII In a drive to raise funds for York Central Hospital, employees at Hillcrest Mall have joined merchants in promoting a blitz campaign. The major event, a giant auction to begin at 7 pm. Thursday in the centre court of the mall, is to be conducted by Bob Parks of the prestigeous Ward-Price ‘firm of auctioneers. Auction tomorrow in aid of hospital Winners June 25 were NS Rose Morrell and Grace Saunders, Mavis Ball and Marion Fahner, Jean Goodwin and Sherry Vogan; EW Kathy Millree and Verda Moore, Bob and Ann Manning, Edith Windsor and Phyllis Mountjoy. In B section winners were Diane Brown and Margaret Melnichuk, Arthur and Eileen Lea, Anne Ross and Elaine Burbidge. Mixed pairs: Fred and Theresa Tierney. â€" Gerry Browning, Wednesday â€" Sandy Jenkinson, Friday ladies â€"â€" Ann Manning, Friday men â€" Bob Manning. Duplicate bridge, open and limited side game, will continue on Mondays through the summer. There will be no bridge on Wednesdays and Fridays during July and August. Winners June 20 were NS Stewart Cole and George Laundry, Kathy Millree and Cora Gillham, Bob and Edna Dunn; EW Paul Caleb and Richard Charlebois, Fred Mills and Geoff Parker, Yati Sahae and Detlaf Ladewig. One June 23 winners in A section were NS Ruth and Gerry Browning, Ross and Sandy Jenkinson, Edyth Turp and Cecille DeZoete; EW John Leonard and Murray Hallatt, Bob Manning and Kathy Millree, Rose Morrell and Grace Saunders. It was wine and cheese and trophy time for the duplicate bridge club June 20. Winners of trophies in tournaments in the ’74-’75 season were: Men‘s pairs: Fred Mills and Geoff Parker. Swiss team: Ruth and Gerry Browning, Stewart and Marie Cole. Women’s pairs: Ruth Browning and Kathy Millree. Individual: Kathy Millree. Open pairs Mbnday and Friday: Ruth and Gerr Browning. ' High averages: Monday ladies â€" Ruth Browning, Monday men For partners and in- formation call Natalie Platner, 884-1689, or Marie Cole, 773-4280. Bridge club trophy time â€"BAYVIEW AVE. & ROMFIELD (A & P Plaza) Open daily 9:30 - 6 p.m., Thurs. & Fri. ’ti119 p.m Chairman is Karen Sibbald, the Mall’s ad- vertising and promotion director. Ward-Price have also offered the services of its auctioneer on a noâ€"fee basis. Old and new residents of the Hill are interested in what is going on in the community â€" service clubs. church groups, social happenings. Keep them informed through “It‘s Happening In The Hill”. Items for inclusion in the current issue of “The Liberal" should reach Social Editor Margaret Lade, 10101 Yonge Street, Box 390 Richmond Hill. by 10 am on MONDAY. Hillcrest’s board of directors has set up a committee to organize the campaign. Heading it is the merchants’ association president Bob Cage. The auction’s objective is to provide and fully furnish at least one semi~ private room at the hospital. The project is tied in with the hospital’s current campaign for $1,000,000 to complete and equip the expanded facilities of York Central. A photographic display from the hospital has been set up in the centre court. Lists of items to be auctioned are also on display. corporate donations have been rolling in for weeks. The seniors will be guests of.Travelways on July 8. The bus will leave the club room, 10149 Yonge Street, at 6 pm and after a short tour around the countryside will proceed to the Blue Flame Room at Con- sumers’ Gas on Elgin Mills Road. Here a movie On June 25 about 90 seniors went by bus to view the art works of the Group of Seven at the McMichael Gallery in Kleinburg, then went on to the strawberry festival at Teston. Richmond Hill Senior Citizens' Club 35 ended a busy and enjoyable Senior Citizens’ Week with open house for Rich- mond Hill residents Saturday afternoon and evening. The club room was decorated with red and yellow roses on the tables and a basket of peonies and other garden flowers on the stage. Everyone agreed that president Joseph Home and his faithful workers had accomplished a great deal since the club rooms were opened about a year ago. ~ Visitors were par- ticularly interested in a beautiful quilt which had been pieced by Pru Glassford, a founding member of the club. The quilt has now been completed by the sewing group under Anna Dewbury and will be raffled off at the fall bazaar. Mayor David Schiller and his wife, Marilyn, were among the af- ternoon guests. Seniors plan for travel film, picnic Hurry for this beautiful merchandise: Royal Doulton (including some real collector‘s items), Wedgewood, Waterford crystal. Lladro hand made figurines. Copper items from Holland. Fieldcrest towels, bath accessories plus many. many other great gift ideas. Bayview rrlqugifts movie s have weeks. lisplay 1 has Blue Hills Academy is having an assessment camp for 150 emotionally disturbed children this summer. Materials to be used in the day camp program are being received at Richmond Hill United Church. Yonge and Centre Streets. Congratulations to Peter Huber. 9, who passed his Grade 1 Royal Conservatory of Music piano examinations with first class honors after only eight months of study. Peter is a pupil of Ellen M. Blogg of Spruce Street. Thegroup returned to the home of Mrs. Percival where she and Mrs. Annie Felleiter served a delicious dessert lunch. Following the tour the ladies met in a quaint chapel on a hill on the grounds where devotions were led by Mrs. Mabel Percival. One of the Fathers of the Augustinian Order at the house conducted a tour of the chapels, ex- plaining many interesting features within them. He also described the type of life led by the Order. St. Paul's Lutheran Church Women toured the Marylake Retreat House in King Township for their June meeting. Items listed include wool scraps, old clothes and make-up (for dress- up), old sheets, card- board, 12 ounce juice cans, buttons, material scraps, materials for a junk band, magazines with pictures, burlap potato sacks, empty match boxes, feathers and beads. trairelogue of Lake Superior and a color slide show of the Agawa Canyon will be presented, followed by refresh- ments. Club members are pleased to learn that Mrs. Albert Doner and Mrs. George Taylor are now back home in their apartments on Dunlop Street. \On Tuesday, July 15, there will be a bus trip to Peterboro, leaving the club room at 10 am. Take a lunch, but on the return trip a stop will be made for dinner. The evening is to in- troduce the Agawa Canyon tour the seniors are planning to take at the height of the color season â€"â€" October 8 to 10. For futher details and reservations call the club’s tour director Don Hick at 884-1736. Reservations for the July 8 evening must be made in advance to ensure there is sufficient room for all on the bus. The three day trip by tour coach, train and boat will take the travellers by bus north to Sudbury and on to Sault St. Marie on the first day. The following day they will board the Algoma Central Railway for a trip to the awesomely beautiful Agawa Canyon, then return to the Sault. The return trip will be through Manitoulin Island to South Baymouth, then by ferry for a ,cruise across Georgian Bay to Tobermory,.then back to the bus and home. lls Academy is m assessment 150 emotionally Remembered by old- timers in Richmond Hill as Nellie, or Ormy, Mrs. Davies has become The business was founded in 1917. In 1923 Santa Claus came to Davies Store and was an annual visitor for many years. Born in England, Mrs. Davies came to Canada as a young girl, and together with her late husband, William, operated Davies Dry Good Store (now Simp- son’s Dry Goods) on Yonge Street until their retirement in 1953. With her 90th birthday just around the corner, she thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon tea held in her honor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Lamb, Rockport Crescent. Many years have passed since Eleanor Davies and her late husband, William, retired from business in Rich- mond Hill. But Mrs. Davies has not been idle. As of last Sunday, the congregations of St. Mary‘s Anglican and Richmond Hill United Churches are holding joing services for the summer. Throughout July they will meet together at 10:30 am in St. Mary’s: In August they will be having services at the‘ same hour in Richmond Hill United. St Mary's will be having 8 am services every Sunday and Wednesday services at 10 Mrs. Eleanor “Nellie” Davie? returned to Richmond Hill June 22 for a special 90th birth- day celebration at the home of her god- daughter. Mrs. Ruth Lamb, Rockport Crescent. She will be sharing the actual day, July 18, with her friends at York Manor in Newmarket. 90th birthday party The ladies auxiliary of Branch 375 Royal Canadian Legion held their general meeting June 23 with the new executive taking charge. Committees were formed for the coming season and many func- tions were planned. A pot luck supper at the Legion on June 26 was very enjoyable but not very we" attended. learn Through Doing For Further Information and to Register Call the Richmond Hill Parks and Recreation Department â€" 884-8101, Ext. 74 or 75 THE TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL Parks and Recreation Department Program BEGINS JULY 7th ENDS AUG. 15th AGES 14 to 16 COST $5.00 LEADER-lN-TRAINING NEXT SUMMER Register now for the Be Prepared For That Leadership Job Assisting Mrs. Lamb at the tea were her mother Mrs. May Hunt, two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Hillaby (also Mrs. Davies’ goddaughter) and Mrs. Margaret Marsden, and Mrs. Marsden's daughter, Susan Lamb. Although she does not get around much any more, Mrs. Davies is always delighted to receive a visit at York Manor from old friends and former customers. Another of her hobbies was dressing dolls. She used to place some of these in the store window, sell tickets for a draw, and give the money to charity. known for the beautiful crochet work she has done over the years for her godchildren and friends. Her latest work, a table cloth, was donated to York Manor, where she now lives, and when it was shown at this year's Richmond Hill Spring Fair it. won first prize. 'Five CGIT members from Richmond Hill United and their leader, Mrs. Jean Robson. at- tended the 60th an- niversary Jamboree of the Canadian Girls In Training at Ganonoque in June. Those participating were Audrey Burns. Laura Dynes. Susan Lovie. Mariska Peters and Luana Wulff. am and 7 pm all year round, providing an opportunity for those who will be away on the weekend to worship midweek. High school students can enjoy their Sunday afternoons this summer in creative drama workshops being presented by the Curtain Club of Richmond Hill. For information call 884- 7420. For registration call 884-2638. TI (Photo bv Ron Fawn)