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4 I die A aE Bae ori SW ie on Kiker Blo Col Rehearsals have been underway since January on the Scugog Choral Society's produc- tion of the popular musical South Pacific. Nine performances are slated for Town Hall 1873, starting the end of April and producer Richard Drew is hoping they will be sell-outs. The budget for the production is $9,000. (See story) Vacationers return home- Blackstock and Area News by Joyce Kelly March Break proved to be a time for travel for many of our local residents. Among tnose who enjoyed a holiday in Florida were Ted and Marg Kemp and boys, Jim and Alice Waldriff and family, Denzil and Tallya Moore and Todd, Dave and Nancy Barr and Scott. Kathleen and Dalton Dorrell enjoyed the week of Ocho Rios, Jamaica while Linda and Roy Bradburn flew fo Barbados where they boarded a cruise ship which visited St. Vin- cent, Grenada, Venezuela, Curacao, Aruba and Dominica Republic. Sounds like some great holidays. Sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Leatherdale and family on the passing of. his mother Mrs. Leatherdale and also to Mr. and Mrs. Neill Johnston and family on the passing of his sister Mrs. Hope of Uxbridge. Our thoughts are with both of these families. Thelma Wright and Carol Nicholson visited Grant Ferguson of Toronto, making plans for the special Beacock Picnic which will be held this summer on July 11 and 12. The Curling Executive met at the home of the President John Chur- chill last Wed. to complete plans for the Awards Night which will be held this Fri. at the Blackstock United Church C.E. Room. Members of the ib Men's League are to bring Main Course, Women's League- Salads and Mixed League- Desserts for the pot luck dinner. This Awards even- ing is for all curlers, their spouses and friends. Sorry to report that Blake Gunter * suffered injuries that put him in hospital following a fall at home. John Venning and Roy Morrow are both patients in hospital at this time. Former residents Ken and Blan- che Dunsmore will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on March + 25th. Anyone wishing 'to send greetings - their address is Box 916, Durham NoG 1R0. They lived for many years on Church Street where Peter and Kathy Hill now live. Cecil and Mabel Hyde of Rich- mond Hill were Sunday visitors of her sister Marion Hodge and Tommy. Many local TV watchers were sur- « prised to see Harvey, Joan and Mark Graham. interviewed on Global news last week regarding the difficulties that cash farmers are undergoing these times. Speaking of television, if you haven't obtained tickets for the Wintario presentation from Blackstock this Thurs. even- ing, don't miss seeing how the pro- gramme deals with the activities of our village. This whole event is headed up by the local Lions with the proceeds going to the new X-ray machine of Port Perry Hospital. The afternoon unit of the UCW 'hosted by Marion Larmer met at the Church on Tues. Mar. 17th. Follow- ing dessert, the meeting was open- ed by Grace Hall, unit leader, with an Irish Poem. Devotional was given by Thelma Wright, following through the theme "Aging." Roll Call was answered by. "Advantages of Aging." The guest speaker, Liz Henderson, a public health nurse who has been studying Gerontology for two years gave a very interesting presentation on Ag- ing and the changes that take place in our bodies and with our various senses. She ended with a verse, "What do you see"? Is it a crabby old woman or is it me?" Following the business section of the meeting, it was closed with the Irish Prayer. On Monday the annual Mudcat Bonspiel for the School Curlers was held with some fine curling and great fun under the expert guidance of teacher-instructor Mr. Randy Scott. First place was captured by the rink of Esther Kelly, Gerry Douma, Claire MacKenzie and Julie Byers. Second place was taken by Scott Fletcher, Eric Douma, Rob Keast and Diana Fletcher, while third place was won by Rob Um- phrey, Jeff Beddome, Paul Allin and 'Kelly Collins. This was called the ~ Centennial Mudcat in honour of the centennial of Blackstock"s name: change. It was very successful with nine teams participating. This Thurs. March 26th, the Pine Ridge Cloggers will be appearing on the Rotary telephoon for Disabled Children on Channel 12. Peter- borough with quite a number of local dancers taking part. Continued improvement is wish- ed for Roy Turner, Shirley Wheeler, Margaret Duivesteyn and Katy McLaughlin who are all in various stages of recovery at home. The Tractor Pull Committee on Thurs. evening to make plans for the 1987 Tractor & Truck Pull which will be held on July 3 & 4 evenings at 7 p.m. this year. ) CORNERSTONE CUSTOM HOMES - New Homes - - Renovations - - House Plans - Committed to Quality FREE ESTIMATES Call: BOB HOLTBY 985-8012 it iis id Yad rad JEWELLERY & TANNING INC. 263 Queen St, Port Perry 985-8555 7 yz. FASHION JEWELLERY & RINGS TANNING ACCESSORIES & ACCELERATORS - GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY -- New 8tock Arriving Daily -- zr | GIFTWARE REPAIRS CUSTOM DESIGNS PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, March 24, 1987 -- 3) South Pacific coming in April The Scugog Choral Society will present nine performances of the musical **South Pacific' at the end of April and early in May Producer Richard Drew told the Star last week-advance ticket sales have been brisk and he's hoping that all mne performances will play in front of sold-out audiences at Town Hall 1873 in Port Perry. "We're hoping we can duplicate the success of My Fair Lady, which was a virtual sell-out last year," he said. With a budget of about $9.000. "South Pacific" is the most expen- sive production staged by the Scugog Choral Society since the group was formed over a decade ago. g According to Mr. Drew, one of the 'major costs in putting on this musical is for the rights and the music by- Richard Rodgers and - Oscar Hammerstein 2. The rights and renting the scores will cost the Society $2300. Other major costs in putting on the pro- duction include $2400 for rental of the hall (including rehearsal times) $2,000 for set design and costumes and the $1,000 honorarium paid to director Nina Foxall of Oshawa. who also directed last year's 'My Fair Lady." There is a large cast of some 30 people (another 20 will work back- stage) and some of the léading parts will be taken by Debbie Dejong in the role of Nellie; Don Taylor as Emile de Becque, Jean Kennedy as Bloody Mary; Bill Bagshaw as Lt Cable; and Terry Paul playing Luther Billis Dr $6 Millar of Port Perry will "be in charge of musical direction "South Pacific" is probably one of the best known musical productions ever to be staged Set during World War 2 on an island in the southern Pacific Ocean, it is about a group of Navy engineers and nurses, one of whom falls in love with a French planta- tion owner. Some of the musical numbers in- clude Nothing Like a Dame, Some Enchanted Evening, Wash That Man Right out of My Hair, Younger Than Springtime, and This Nearly was Mine. Tickels at $8 each go on sale this week from Irwin Smith Music on Queen Street in Port Perry. South Pacific will be staged April 23-25; April 30, May 1 and 2; and May 7-9. All performances will start at 8:00 P.M. 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