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20 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, August 20, 1991 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice Local man celebrated 85th birthday on Sunday After rain, wind, thunder and lightning we wake up this morn- ing to glorious sunshine. On Sunday many friends helped Ross Thompson of Scugog Island celebrate his 50th birthday at Ux- bridge Curling Rink. The Bethesda W.I. catered for this oc- casion and all of us offer con- gratulations to Ross. On Sunday Howard Colby marked his 85th birthday with many friends calling with con- gratulations and best wishes for years to come. Our sympathy to Hazel Asling in the loss of her father Fred Ballard recently. We are sorry to report that Hazel Asling's son Bill has suf- fered a severe heart attack. He is out of intensive care but still a pa- tient in Oshawa Hospital. Julia and Clay Dempsey of Port Perry had supper with her parents and grandparents on Saturday and showed them the pictures they took on the recent holiday on the east coast. Community News Ideas? Call The Port Perry Star 985-7383 Epsom News by Jean Jeffery Doris and Tom Armstrong have returned from a lovely tour through the Vermont countryside. Everything was beautiful and the weather man cooperated to make a memorable holiday. The heavy wind storm last week took down several fruit trees in the area and demolished the garage and implement shed. Linda Bushell from Tulsa, Oklahoma visited her grand- mother Ruth Ashton one day last week. Bradley Ashton of Oakwood also visited Grandma and his cousins at the Ashton farm. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wilson, Ross and Barbara Evans, Floyd and Grace Evans attended the funeral of the late Laurie Wagg in Orillia on Friday. Kelly and Chris Hill spent the weekend with Norman and Betty Tapscott at Cameron Lake. On Sunday Nancy and Gerald Hill and the other two children joined them and all enjoyed a lovely boat ride before returning home. We are hoping the doctors give Rev. Jim Bewell the permission to resume his work in the com- munity. Church will be at Epsom next Sunday at 11 a.m. This week Vocational Bible School is in full swing. Bill and Velma Huggins of Orillia visited Jean Jeffery on Sunday. FOR ALL YOUR BRIDAL NEEDS [The Bridal Touch ga 3 209 Mary Street, Port Perry (located in the Personal Touch building) 985-8208 Nellie Stell "| swear | will grow stronger With each new step | take ..." are possible. And what about the amputees can continue. -- from | Will Grow Stronger CHAMP theme song The War Amps Child Amputee Program celebrates its 15th anniversary this year. The theme song captures the spirit of CHAMP -- a program based on the tradition of "amputees helping amputees." Thanks fo you, programs like CHAMP Pure? We wil wert Canadian Amputees Foundation. Through your support, our work for child The War Amputations of Canada National Headquarters 2827 Riverside Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1V 0C4 Charitable Registration Number: 0286831 09 y become the A z I alll "OVAL nan -SENIORg JJUBILFF The Golden Slippers are preparing to be part of the Royal Bank Seniors' Jubilee concert at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto on Aug. 19-22. The Port Perry branch of the Royal Bank do- nated $50 toward the cost of the bus trip. Seated, in front: Royal dy, Golden Slippers' conductor Doreen Adam, Royal Bank Manager of Personal Banking Marva Gray, Marion Carter, Edna Beckett, Betty Reader, Ethel Freeman, Collins, area manager Bill Coulter, Lucille John Beckett, and Helen Redman. Absent Bank employee Gillian Har- and Violet Hanley. In back: from the photo are Golden Slippers' Flo Spencer, Kay Hanley, and George Freeman. Decoration Day service filled with music and reminiscing Decoration Day Service A Fine Success The Nestleton United Church Special Decoration Day Service was held on Sunday, August 18 at 2:30 p.m. An excellent attendance of folks on hand and the cordial greeters were Norm and Bernice Mairs. Our guest speaker for the day was an old friend of Nestleton in by-gone years, Rev. Harry Atkin- son, with organist Gwendolyn Malcolm. Rev. Harry took his message from "On The Moving Edge of Time" bringing to the . fore the many changes, with frustrations, etc., in our everyday living. He said we have to have change; but, we must put something back inlife. Everyone has a need and learns through necessity. Practice courtesy and kindness, and be sure and have a sense of humour. The Scripture Hebrews 1: 1-14 and John 10: 1-10 - read by Robert Mairs. The Snowbirds Quartet of Cour- tice composed of Murray Osborne, Wendell Grant, Merv Scott and and Bob Lean sang unaccompanied - three numbers beautifully, with plenty of har- mony, much to the enjoyment of the congregation. Warm applause greeted them at the close! Chairman Ralph Sadler, warm- ly thanked Rev. Harry Atkinson, the Snowbird Quartet, Caretaker Arnold Williams, Gwen Malcolm and all those who attended this special service. After the service - a time of visiting and reminiscing with old friends back for the day, from many places, to pay respect to the memory of their loved ones. A vote of thanks to the Cemetery Board for their splen- did service and to our caretaker for being such a great custodian - the cemetery is always well RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER Es kept. Family Visits Recent guests with Roy and Doris Nottingham of Caesarea, were Mr. and Mrs. Lon Smith of Seaforth and Mr. and Mrs. Wally Halwaf of Tillsonburg. While visiting here they all attended the Midway North Florida Re-union, held at the home of Ben and Maude Rowe, Victoria Place, Bobcaygeon. Golden Anniversary Attended The Sam Cawkers of Scugog Point Road attended the 50th Wedding Anniversary in honour of Bert and Grace Guthrie, held in the Masonic Temple, Whitby, on Saturday, August 17, 1991, with a large number of relatives and friends on hand to wish them the best. Lovely gifts were received and many good wishes from government officials on this special occasion. A very delicious buffet was en- joyed after greetings were ex- changed. This friendly time of visiting was a great pleasure; folks we hadn't seen for some years was a highlight! Our sincere best wishes to the Guthries - a great couple - for many a year to come. Afternoon Unit Meets The afternoon unit of the Nestleton U.C.W. held an ex- ecutive meeting on Thursday afternoon this past week, at the farm home of leader Mabel Cawker to finalize plans for the wedding reception to be held Saturday, August 24 at the Com- munity Centre. Also, some plan- ning for the General U.C.W. meeting for September 11 at 8 p.m. at the United Church, was on the agenda; the afternoon unit in charge of devotions, program and lunch. After business was con- cluded, a time of visiting was en- joyed over refreshments. Bridal Shower Hosted A miscellaneous shower was SSEERR ET of | : | gale i Nestleton, Caesared« by Mabel Cawker | Ed titi ---- £ hosted by Merna Cawker of Oshawa, assisted by Eleanor Cawker, Cathy and Christine Cawker, which was most delightful with approximately twenty present to honour a September bride-to-be Dr. Cheryl Cawker of Peterborough. After the many beautiful, useful gifts were opened and admired, a delicious luncheon was enjoyed; topped off with tea or coffee to close off a pleasant afternoon. Guests were present from Owen Sound, Peterborough, Sudbury, Kitchener, Cobourg, Courtice, Port Perry, Manchester, Oshawa, Nestleton and other points. An Election Bit Rumor has it "that our neighbour Chuck Hill of Scugog Point will be a candidate for Ward 4, in the fall election. If so, we wish Chuck the best of luck! Keep in mind our big Blackstock (Cartwright) Fair this Saturday, August 24, commenc- ing at 9 a.m. "where all the action happens in the one day". Blackstock Lioness Club Plans are being finalized for the Country and Western dance to be held at the Blackstock Recreation Centre on Saturday, September 21, 1991. Music will be provided by the popular Tradesmen'. For infor- mation call Joan Gauthier 986-5335. for the past 125 years "The Tradition Conlfinues"