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tured above are just a few of the dedicated volunteers who sah rae to keep the local hospital well serviced and equipped. From left, Anne Wright, president of the Port Perry Hospital Auxil- jary, long time member and volunteer llean Pugh, and auxiliary an- niversary chair, Beth Pereman. Photo by J. Peter Hvidsten A grand gala, to celebrate 60 years of service and support to one of the com- munity’s most cherished institutions is being planned by members of the Port Perry Hospital Auxil- iary for next month. It may be hard to believe, but five weeks before the new Community Memo- tial Hospital officially opened its doors on Janu- ary 7, 1953, the auxiliary was organized and in full 12 surrounding communities of Port Perry met to discuss and form a Hospital Auxiliary under the capable leadership of Miss (Frances) Hincks, the superintendent.” The article lists the following mem- bers elected to the first auxiliary execu- tive: Francis Hincks, honourary president; Mrs. M.B. (Jeanne) Dy- mond, president; Mrs. Frank (Joan) Godley, vice swing. president; Mrs. Stan Foster, A front page story in secretary and Jesse Robertson, the November 30, 1952 treasurer. issue of The Port Perry Star addition there were four- announced in bold print, “Thirty District Ladies teen representatives elected from each of the commu- Form Auxiliary For The New Hospital”. The article nities in Scugog ensuring that each community had a went on to say, “A group of 30 women representing Voice in the way the hospital was run, Celebrates 60 Years 4 FOCUS - SEPTEMBER 2012 12-08-20 8:29AM 09,FOCUS, SEPTEMBER.48 pgsindd 4