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Happenings By Carolyn Adriaansen (926-4436) THINK SNOW! On Sunday, Feb. 13, the Miller's Mills Grange will sponsor the ice harvest. Activities start at 11 a.m. and continue until the ice house is full. Free horse-drawn sleigh rides and food at the Grange and the church. Free admission and parking; old-fashioned fun! THINK VACATION! There is planned a Netherlands Canal Cruise, April 21-29. After arrival at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, we will be transported to the breathtaking Keukenhof Tulip Gardens. On to Rotterdam, where we board the Salvania, our home for seven nights. We will see the former Holland Amerika Lijn Terminal, from which many immigrants sailed for the New World, and Delfshaven, where the Pilgrim Fathers started their trip to Plymouth; and Middleburg and Zierikzee. Cruise to the ancient port city of Dordrecht, with a guided walking tour and a visit to the Grotekir, a church known for its beautiful woodcarvings and its 1671 organ. Cruise past the 18 windmills of Kinderkijk, plus two optional excursions and other interesting stops. Some folks are planning a second week in Germany and Austria. Call me if you want a brochure. JANUARY 20, 1938: Forty property owners on the Marion-Williamson Road have filed a petition requesting the two towns to establish a joint water district comprising a strip of land 1000 feet wide along this highway and joining the water districts already established. Evelyn VerPlank has returned to her Walworth Road home after a hospital stay. Jan. 21 (today): Family Night Roller Skating, sponsored by the PTA, at the elementary school gym, 7-8:30 p.m. Adults must accompany children. Jan. 28: Zap-A-Snack Sale begins. If you are interested in the trip to Holland (Michigan) Tulip Festival, May 15-18, call Isabelle at 926.7764 for reservations. It is a fun and informative trip. Lillian Cherrier of Sunset drive has returned home after a three-week vacation in Florida. It was her first trip South, and she loved visiting all the beautiful places. At the 6 p.m. worship service at the Second Reformed Church, there was an evening Communion Service of Installation for the Rev. Don Stock. The Rev. Russell Johnson, a former pastor of the church, presented the sermon. Refreshments followed. NEEDED: A car, five beds (or mattresses) and someone to repair a sump pump. Call 926.3427 or 716.288.2314. The Men's Retreat at Notre Dame is set for Feb. 4-6, for all men of St. Anne's and St. Gregory's parishes. Call Jim at 597.6073 or Paul Sapienza at 597.8905 for reservations. School Sports On Jan. 12 the jayvee girls basketball team lost 36-18 to Williamson. The varsity girls defeated Williamson 45-32. Elizabeth Boerman led with 12 points and Shannon Gaston added 10. The varsity girls lost to Bishop Kearney on Jan. 8 by a 56-52 score. Sarah Johnston led with 19 points, while Boerman scored 17 points and pulled down a girls school record 21 rebounds. The JV girls lost to BK, 36-22. Katie Lewis had eight points and Lisa Colling scored seven. On Jan. 10, the varsity lost to Red Jacket 52-38. The JV team beat Red Jacket 41-35. Scoring eight points each were Angela Green, Stephanie Graham and Kristina Lewis. Green had 10 rebounds. The varsity boys lost to Sodus 58-34 on Jan 11. Varsity lost 66-53 to Lyons on Jan. 7. Jeff Catlin had a career-high 15 points for Marion. JV boys defeated Sodus 45-19. Last week they beat Lyons 70-49. Jared Schutt, Bill Ryan and Jason Tack led the scoring charge, with help from the whole team. Copyright © 2000 |
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