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36A -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, December 22, 1987 A very special birthday was celebrated in song last week by the Hope Christian School Choir. The birthday of course is that of Jesus. The performance also included several solo singers who did a great job entertaining their parents and friends. Most of all, Christmas is a story of love, centuries old Epsom and Area News by Jean Jeffery Christmas is: Goodwill and com- passion, firelight and candlelight, a family time, a time for Worship. It 1s the glow on a child's face, but most of all, it is a story of love which began centuries ago and spread throughout the whole wide world. I don't know who wrote that yo I like the idea! Luncheon guests on Sunday with Douglas and Beth Wilson were Bill and Bonita Wilkinson and son Nathan, missionaries on leave from the Phillipines, orginally from Orillia. They were supper guests of Earl and Marie Wilson. They were for a brief time employed by Earl. Don and Fay Simmonds and children were also guests Sunday with Doug and Beth. About a dozen or more from our area enjoyed a delicious buffet lun- cheon at Daheim Care Centre in Ux- Vv THE YMCA DURHAM REGION bridge. The dining room was beautifully decorated and all en- joyed the meal with loved ones. After lunch there was a magic show which delighted all. There were many great grandchildren to. make the day memorable. Thanks to a devoted staff. We are pleased to learn that Mrs. Mound is recovering and we hope she will be home with her family (Gord and Jill Postma and children) for Christmas. Elizabeth and Earl Taylor went to Whitby on Friday evening to attend . Ray's Christmas party. Lucille Wagner and son Ross and Betty Tapscott visited Ruth Ashton recently. On Sunday, Greg Ashton of Oakwood and his friend Lisa War- ren of Cameron visited Mrs. Ashton. Bill and Dianna Anderson, Lisa and David of Omemee visited most XMAS BREAK PROGRAMS SWIMMING --- SKIING For more information call: The YMCA 985-2824 - BOWLING -- CRAFTS Yee, 2y 5 Year Annual Interest v7 I a) ot mitond noe (A R \ STANDARD TRUST APPLY TO DON FORDER INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. 34 Water Street, Port Perry 985-8471 of the day with Keith and Faye Ashton on Saturday. : Most of our young folks are home for the holiday including Mark, Paul and Glen Kerry and their sister Don- na, Kathy Baster and Julie Ashton. We hope the New Year will bring - you loads of success and happiness. Anne Tapscott is flying out to Cape Bréton to visit her brother Rev. John Tapscott of Orangedale. John and Joanne Hansen were - busy folks on Sunday as were his brothers, sisters and mother. In fact, all the family gathered for a Christmas. dinner and family reunion. Dr. and Mrs. Wm. McKay of Toronto and family will be with his parents Rev. Bill and Melba McKay for Christmas. Brooklin man wins David Hunter of R.R. 1, Brooklin was the winner of the Durham West 150 - Bushel Corn Club for 1987. Hunter's yield of 202.6 bushels per acre set a record for corn yields in the county. At a banquet in Mount Zion church last Tuesday evening, Hunter was presented with the Mac Allbright trophy by Mr. Allbright, and an engraved watch by the Durham West, Rama and Mara Soil and Crop Improvement Association. In speaking about his high yield, Hunter mentioned crop rotation, high moisture and heat conditions, and good soil structure, as being im- portant contributors to his high yield. Other high yield winners were Richard Roe, i R. 1. Brooklin with 182 5 bushels; Teunis Verhoog, R R. 2. Sunderland with 179.9 bushels and Mar inus Verhoog, R.R 2. Sunderland with 176 5 bushels per acre Bruce Batty and Bill Robinson of Brooklin, as well as James Morley and Wirntermere Farms of Picker mg. and Lloyd Harbron of Ashburn, all had yields jn excess of 170 bushels per acre Thirty-three competitors produc ed an average yield of over 156 bushels per acre, twenty bushels above the previous high average of 135.6 in 1977. [ Each child received a gift from St. Nick Prince Albert and Area News by llean Pugh On Sunday, Dec. 13th, the Sunday School children presented their an- nual concert. Dave Jamieson, the superintendent welcomed everyone. Recitations, plays and singing in- cluded everyone from the three year olds to the older children. A very en- joyable evening with the children all waiting for Santa to arrive. Each child received a gift from Santa. Glad to see Florence Smith out and around after being in hospital a few days. Friends of Norris Howey may wish to visit him in Port Perry Hospital, where he is recovering from surgery. Thursday evening the euchre players arrived for the special Christmas euchre. There were lucky 13 tables. The winners for the ladies- Myrtle GimbJett, Rita Storie. Thelma MecCreight, Jodi Sayles. Men- James Emerton, Norman Rohrer, Bert Daniels, Clarence But- son. A number of lucky people won some special draws. A special thank you to those who donated the prizes. No cards till January. On Sunday morning, the Eric and Heather Parish family lit the 4th Ad- vent candle of Hope. The choir sang two lovely Christmas songs. The church has looked lovely the last two Sundays with all the Christmas trimmings. Special service on Christmas Eve in Port Perry Church at 7:00 p.m. Candlelight Communion and Lighting of the Christmas Candle. December 25th at 10 a.m. in Prince Albert, a brief worship for everyone. Then, Dec. 27th at 11 a.m., a com- bined Port Perry and Prince Albert Pastoral Charge Family Service in Port Perry to terminate the Ministry of Rev. Glenn Jackson in this charge. Rev. Jackson has mov- ed to Ajax and will be starting in January to minister there. On W Dec. 30th, at 6 p.m. in the Prince Albert Church Hall, a pot-luck sup- per and a short program to say goodbye to the Jacksons. Birthday wishes to Dorothy Hope, Florence Smith, Holly Clodd and any others who are celebrating at this time. I'm sure that by the time you read your paper, everyone will be ready for that special day. The season has gone so fast. it is hard to believe that Christmas Day is this week. At this time, I would like to thank everyone who has sent news in the past year, but would like to hear from a lot more in 1988. This is your community, let us know of your special events. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone. Please call Earline Armstrong 985-7873 with your news. Honeydale Institute Christmas meeting by Lillian Harper The Christmas meeting of Honeydale Women's Institute took the form of a pot-luck luncheon at 12:30 p.m., Dec. 17th, which was en- joyed by 25 members. A special thanks was expressed to Jean Car- nochan for the lovely crocheted "favours" each of us received. Following the luncheon, our Presi- dent Mabel Cawker, conducted a short business meeting. Letters of appreciation were received from Mr. Morrison, principal of Port Perry High School, also from the recipients of the scholarships presented by Honeydale W.1. at the commencement exercises in November. For the program, we were delighted to have a musical group from Nestleton, under the leader- ship of Mrs. Gwen Malcolm, who sang several lovely selections. Many thanks to these ladies for their contribution to our program! Helen Thomson presented a splen- did resume of Christmas customs "and traditions and how they had originated, which. was most in- teresting. Several other members gave readings pertaining to Christmas, including "The Night Before Christmas' by Margaret Cornish, and a humorous version of "The Twelve Days Of Christmas" by Mabel Cawker. After the singing of several favourite Christmas carols, there was a gift exchange. Our next meeting will include an auction of articles contributed by the members, to be held, hopefully, on our regular meeting day, the first Thursday in the month- January 7th. We would like to express ap- preciation to all who brought decorations for 'Operation Scugog" parcels, or contributed to making the Christmas meeting successful. $ IF YOUR AD WAS HERE ... over 12,000 people could have read it this week! That's alot of potential customers for your business. Advertising made easy -- find out more about it! CALL 985-7383 for INFORMATION SQUARE BOY PIZZA PIZZA -- SUBS -- PANZEROTTI -- LASAGNA NEW SUBS: | Seafood Ribs Club IN TOWN DELIVERIES Evenings 4 to 11:30 PM Friday & Saturday 4 PM to 2 AM (PIZZA'S ONLY) WATER STREET 2985-84498