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32 -- PORT PERRYISTAR -- 'Todsddy, May 9, 1969 Mary Poppins came for a visit Blackstock and Area News by Joyce Kelly Mary Poppins certainly visited Blackstock last week when the C.C.P.S. presented this delightful well-known story to two large and appreciative audiences on Wednesday and Thursday even- ings. Congratulations to Director Mrs. Joan Argue, Musical Direc- tor Miss Kathy Morton, Producer Mrs. Betty Oxley and Assistant Directors Mrs. Eva Matthews, Mrs. Heather Parsons, Mrs. Janis Pashley and Mrs. Anne Rink as well as to the many, many helpers made of teachers, parents and students. Mary Poppins was so very well played by Jade McKendry, Bert by John Ford, Jane Banks by Lisa Reid, Michael Banks by Jim Chapman, Mrs. Banks by Genevieve Kendall, Mr. Banks by Kirk Swain, Cook - Colleen Ar- buckle, Ellen - Tracy Doyle, Katie Nanna by Jennifer Parsons, Ad- miral Boom - Rick Mason, Mr. Billicoe by Kevin Gilbank, Mr. Dodds by Keith White, Elderly Mr. Dodds by Kingsley Malcolm, Bankers by Richard Skelton and Matthew Whitehead, Customers by Meagan Wade, Katie Mairs and Neil Ruskay, Bank Teller - Jason Andrews, Birdwoman by Joanne Brown, Constable - Steven Kyte, Chimney Sweeps - Tammy Miller, Deanna Hall, Alisa Camp- bell, Heather Goulding, Gentleman and Lady - Carle Davis and Beth Dunkley. Guard - Scott Swain, Nannies - Wendy Handyside, Jenny Balser, Kelly Phipps, Nicole Gibson, Penguins - Leanne Goslin, Robyn Card, Jennifer Notman, Kim Headon. Much work was done by the choir who must be given great credit for singing so many songs so very well. ; Congratulations for just a great job so very well done. Congratulations to Tim Cochrane and Kelly Hacking who were married on Sat. in a beautiful wedding in the St. Georges of Iorest Hill Church in Kitchener. Following their honey- moon in Dominican Republic they will be living in their house in Hespler. Many friends and relatives from this area attended this wedding. Neil and Edith Johnston of Boissevain, Manitoba visited Kathleen and Dalton Dorrell and called on other relatives in the area. They were in Ontario to at- tend his brother Keith and Ruth's wedding anniversary last Sat. in Belleville. Tracy Cochrane returned home from her studies in Wyoming on Thursday - just in time to be part of her brother Tim's wedding on Saturday. Welcome home Tracy. Members of the Blackstock Agricultural Society are remind- ed of the régular meeting to be held on Thursday evening in the Rec Centre. Frank Hoskin underwent surgery last Tuesday in Oshawa Hospital. We wish him continued improvement back to good health. The first meeting of Energy and Conservation 4-H Club will be held this Tuesday May 9 at 7:30 at Blackstock United Church. Challenge winners Firefighters from Scugog Hall No. 1 (Port Perry) and employees at Mother Jackson's Open Kitchen were honoured by the Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs of Port Perry recently for thelr contributions to the blood donor clinic held April 14. Kinette Lisa Savage (second from left), chairman of the clinic committee, presented a Service Club Challenge plaque for the first time. The plaque honours the Port Perry fire hall for having the highest percentage turnout at the clinic. Captain Don Steele (left) accepted the plaque. The Corporate Chal- - lenge plaque, won last year by employees at Lake Scugog Lumber, was turned over by Ralph Bailey (right) to this year's winner Mother Jackson's. The plaque was accepted by Clare Fluke. Corporations and service clubs will have another crack at winning a plaque at There were 11 tables at the weekly Tuesday evening card - party with the following winners: 1. Muriel Butson, 2. Nerta Masters, 3. Floyd Fawns, 4. Pat Porrill, 5. Leonard Cane, 6. Ber- nice Wells, Low - Richard Manns. Draws - Julie Harris, Albert Watts, Ruby cochrane, Norman Rohrer. . A reminder to all parents of Beavers, Cubs and Scouts of the annual information meeting at the Blackstock Rec Centre, Thursday, May 11 at 8:00 p.m. Please try to attend. All former students and staff of C.H.S. as well parents of present students and members of the community are invited to buy tickets for the Cartwright High School Formal which will be held - TOP QUALITY & GOOD PRICES BOOK YOUR LANDSCAPING AHEAD For all your outdoor needs ... Landshapers interlocking brick, sod, retaining walls, planting and rockeries ... and much more ... landscape design and construction service CALL NOW FOR A FREE ESTIMATE (416) 985-2746 l John McMullen ELLUM DELTA Annual Rates CERTIFICATES Monthly Rates Secu nennans Sess nnnanan sesesecanane 11 1/2% 12 1/8% 11 5/8% sesesnsanane ses sntnans 250 Rates Subject to Change without Notice. SCUGOG FINANCIAL SERVICES IVISION OF CRESSBROOK FINANCIAL PLANNING LTD. EEN STREET -- PORT PERRY "Serving Scugog for Over 15 Years" PHONE 985-3832 All Members of Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation RE BN SOON psn the next clinic, to be held October 11th. at the Rec. Centre on May 7 from 9-1. Phone the school or Esther Kelly for tickets as soon as possi- ble. Please tell your friends so that can you can make up a group to come. Many from this area enjoyed the Durham East Junior Farmers' Dance held on Saturday evening at the Rec. Centre. Music was provided by Jackman of Bowmanville. Roger Simmons has been ac- cepted to the Westpark Hospital, Toronto a rehabilitation facility for respiratory patients. He'll be there for the next 6-8 weeks com- ing home for the weekends. Bet- ter health is wished for you. If you have family members who will be graduating in the next few weeks please give me a call with the details so that you may share the happy event with others in the community. Anne-Marie Hoogeveen is visiting relatives in Holland since the completion of her classes and before her graduation the end of May. Her local friends are reminded of the ordination service of Susan Sheen that will take place in St. Paul's Church, 45 Russell St. West., Lindsay on May 17 at 8 P.M. Susan taught high school for Drive shed destroyed An out of control grass fire de- stroyed a drive shed containing valuable antiques on a farm east of Blackstock May 4. Murray Archibald, Lot 18, Concession 2, was burning brush in a gulley in front of his property around the banks of a creek last Thursday afternoon, when high winds took the flames and spread them into a nearby field. The fire continued to reach out and eventually spread to ap- roximately 100 round bales of ul stored next to a driveshed, containing a variety of antique furniture. Firefighters from Scugog Hall No. 2 (Caesarea) took the call at 3:24 p.m. and arrived at the scene at 3:41. Scugog Hall No. 1 (Port Perry) was also called in to assist. Firefighters remained at the scene until nearly 8 p.m. bat- tling the blaze, which at one point threatened to reach a nearby treeline. The small barn and all the an- tiques inside were destroyed, but no estimate of value was available. Several hours after the blaze was extinguished, firefighters from Caesarea were again called to the Archibald property at 2:03 a.m. to douse the smol- dering bales of hay which had began to flare up. They worked until 4 a.m. making sure the fire 'was completely out. Firefighters are cautioning Scugog residents not to do any burning in windy weather. There have been several grass fires in recent weeks. many years at C.H.S. before she entered the Ministry. Gerald and Joyce Kelly, Elaine and Esther hosted a family gathering on Sunday when the Graham cousins enjoyed a day together. Attending were Harvey and Joan Graham, Cheryl, Mark and Rob Graham of Purple Hill, Mrs. Elva Graham, Louis Graham, Tom and Lois Feltis, Cherl Feltis and Brett Carrigan of Lake Dalrymple, Jean Jones, Patrick and Justin of Lindsay, Elizabeth and Peter Peeters of Omemee. Keith and Wilma VanCamp en- joyed a weekend with their daughter Leanne and Jim O'Don- nell and Ashley at their new trailer at Hanover. On Sunday afternoon the Van- Camp family held a family gathering a the Blackstock United Church when four recently mar- ried couples were honoured at presentation. The cousins honoured were Susan Gunter, Leanne Werry, Charlie and Steven McMillan and their spouses. Much visiting and cat- ching up on news of the various branches of the family was en- joyed as well as bountiful pot luck dinner. Many cousins attended from distant points as well as local members of the family. ASK THE EXPERTS! Linda and Marylou Decorate with confidence at - Eh 5 i. sikkens CENTRAL PAINT Benjamin Moore & & WALLPAPER 295 Ritson Road South -- OSHAWA -- 434-3939 ¥) Para Paints available