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"Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" 24 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, December 8, 1992 Fyrom Receiving cups and saucers from ens' Institute for completing six life Tar the Blackstock Womens' Institute and the Nestieton Wom- skills 4-H projects were (front, from left) Brooke McLaugh- lin, Stephanie Shortridge, Karen Swain, Andrea Johns, Marilynn Arbuckle, (back row) Heather Goulding (12 projects), Nicole Adams, and Colleen Arbuckle. Blackstock and Nestleton 4-H Clubs held their Home for the Holidays Achievement Night on Thursday, Dec. 3 at the Blackstock Recreation Centre. A number of the 4-H members received speclal achievement awards. Receiving awards for completing six 4-H projects were (front, from left) Stephanie Shortridge, Lisa Nesbitt, Andrea Johns, Marllynn Arbuckle, (back row) Ni- cole Adams, and Jennifer Arbuckle (12 projects). White Gift Sunday TTIITIIY on ot a Sr A SS SS Sr SR SSR Utica News by Vera Brown SR J A ORR RR CRI A day in Epsom Church starting at 11 a.m. The Worship Com- mittee and the Sunday School will be taking the service. It is also Food Bank week. The fami- lies we are supplying gifts to for Christmas are: mother size large, and a boy age 7, size 8. Mother size large, and a girl one year, size 2. A reminder of the miscellane- ous bridal shower at the home of Alice Lee on Thursday at 7 p.m. for Tammy Vanuden. This is your invitation to attend. There were eight tables of eu- chre on Friday evening with the following winners: Ladies first - Edna Meyers, second - Verna Slute, third - Rita Parratt. Men's first Les Meyers, second - Ross Thompson, third- Earla Hill. Lone hand winner was Jean Pogue. Freeze-out win- ners were Verna Slute and George Harper with Mary and Norene Hill being second. Draws were won by Martin Gall, Earla Hill and Lloyd Greig. Rita Parratt won the 50/ 50. In two weeks we will have our Christmas euchre, so all eu- chre players mark Dec. 18 on your calendars for Utica Hall. The hall board have decided not to have a New Year's Eve dance this year. This means that the hall is available for anyone to have their own party. Weekend guests with Lorne and Eileen Slute were son Brian and girls of Cookstown and granddaughter Kayla from Greenbank. Jack and Nancy Skelding and Karen attended a birthday par- ty for Jack's mother on Satur- day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Skelding in Newtonville. Congratulations to John Yun who has been working at Utica store for the past while. I've learned that he is to be married this Friday and will be moving to Oshawa. Everyone is going to miss you, John. Congratulations to Kim Sharpe and her husband Dave on the arrival of their son Quin ton who arrived on Wednesday, Dec. 2. Kim is in charge of all those little darlings at Utica Day Care 80 a lot of folks in this area have gotten to know her quite well over the past years. Friends and family gathered at Utica Hall on Saturday eve- ning to wish Doug MacSween a happy birthday on the occasion of reaching the big "40". Appar- ently this was a complete sur- prise to Doug and a good time was had by all. Happy birthday to Evan Pow- ell who will be eight years old next Monday, Dec. 14. Bridge results Evening 3 1/2 Table Howell - Avg. 25 First: Miriam and Charles Labanovich 33 1/2. Second: Bonnie and Jack Davies 25 1/2. Third: Doris Phinney and Georgia Brock tied with Eliza- peth Passmore and Ida Hurtig 25. Nov. 25 - Afternoon 7 Table Howell - Avg. 42 First: Bonnie and Jack Da- vies 55. Second: Doris Phinney and Judy Atkinson 650 1/2. Third: Joan McNab and Ma- rie Carnegie 49 1/2. Fourth: Bev Stanley and Cath Neely 48. Fifth: Georgia Brock and Ed Annual carol service was a huge success Blackstock New NH RL by Joyce Kell A RA A repr rr rer we 2 On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings small crowds of par- ents and friends enjoyed the presentation of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" by the Grade 7 and 8 students of C.C.P.S. What a shame more people didn't attend. The cast was made of Jenny Notman - Charlie Brown, Karen Waters - Linus, Christine Cook - Lucy, Colleen Arbuckle - Patty, Rich- ard Frew - Schroeder and Am- ber Walsh as Snoopy. The chor- us was made up of Angela Drew, Jessica Derynck, Melissa Hughes, Arley Irvine, Dayna MacLeod, Brooke McLaughlin, Lisa Nesbitt, Crystal Nicholas, Karen Swain and Kyla Vitek. Congratulations on a job very well done. Better health is wished for Lorna Edgerton who is under the weather with a very bad back. Glad that Ruby Johnston is home again from undergoing surgery in the Port Perry Hospi- tal. There were 15 tables at the weekly card party with the fol- lowing winners: Margaret Fin- ney, Lulu Faint, Eileen Warder, Russell Brown, Irene Brown, Norman Rohrer and Dorothy Beech. Lucky draws were won 'by Vera Fawns, Dorothy Beech, Norman Rohrer, Faith Law- rence, Harvey Partner and Margaret Finney. . ' Winter Buyer Dividend Now's the time to climb aboard and save on new hay, forage and lawn and garden equipment for next spring. It's Ford New Holland's Winter Buyer's Dividend and it's going on now! Come on in and make your best deal. Then, we'll give you a big Ford New Holland Winter Buyer's Dividend to apply toward the purchase price of all eligible equipment * RAKES/ MOWERS/ TEDDERS MOWER-CONDITIONERS ROUND BALERS SQUARE BALERS THROWERS BALE WAGONS FORAGE BOXES FORAGE HARVESTERS LAWN AND GARDEN RIDING UNITS These are savings you can't afford to miss, so don't horse around! Hurry in before February 1, 1993 and get a jump on big dollar dividends. The earlier you buy, the more you save' Savings like these won't 1ast long, so stop in and see us for details now -- during Winter Buyer's Dividend! MORROW FARM EQUIPMENT Over 45 years in the business FORD NEW HOLLAND + Versatile <> SUNDERLAND (705) 357-3121 EER Many young people and their parents were delighted to have shared Sunday breakfast with Santa at the annual Pancake Breakfast at the Rec Centre, sponsored by the Blackstock Nursery School. Blackstock United Church Hall on Monday, Nov. 30 was the setting for enrolment night of 17 girls into the 1st Black- stock Girl Guide Movement. Congratulations to the follow- ing girls and welcome to the wonderful world of guiding - Amy Aldred, Laura Armstrong, April Bonsma, Mandy Bonsma, Kritsyn B. Brandi Brooks, Emi- ly Brown, Angela Downard, Sa- rah Hobbs, Candace Jackson, Stephanie Jourdrey, Allison Kadowaki and Amanda Lowe. The Outers Club of the Cart- wright High School spent the weekend camping - at least the weather cleared even if it was cold. The Annual Carol Service held at the Blackstock United Church was a fine success with many fine carols sung by the congregation joined by the choirs of the St. John Anglican Church, the Nestleton United and the Blackstock United. Each choir sang several beauti- ful Christmas numbers. A love- ly way to usher in the Christ- mas season. If you are looking for a Christ- mas gift for that hard to buy person on your list, I suggest some books - history books of the Township of Scugog by Do- reen Van Canp or of Ontario Fairs. If you wish any informa- tion on any of these just give me a call at 986-4257 as I have cop- ies for sale here. Congratulations to the fol- lowing young people who re- cently passed a Y.M.C.A. Baby- sitting Course held at Cartwright Centrel Public School - April Vanstrien, Kristy Martyn, Colin Manns, Stepha- nie Watson and Stephanie Shortridge. The Christmas meeting of the Blackstock Women's Institute was held on Dec. 2 at 12:30 p.m. at the C.E. Room of the United Church. President Eileen McLaughlin welcomed the 16 members and four visitors present. A delicious pot luck luncheon was enjoyed. Guests for the day were the 4-H leaders and Mrs. Hoogeveen who is the caretaker of the Cenotaph gar- den. Gifts were given to the leaders and our mystery sisters. The collection went to the Sal- vation Army Christmas Fund. The sick and shut-ins were re- membered - Mrs. McArthur, Lillian Wilson, Ruby Johnston and Jim Emerton. A tied quilt is for sale - for fur- ther information contact a W.I. member. Thanks was extended to Carol Thornton's dad for helping with the quilt. For the program Jean Adams read "Why I Am A Canadian" by Joel Aldred. Eileen McLaughlin and Helen Dorrell demonstrated the making of boxes out of used Christmas cards. The meeting concluded with everyone wishing each other a Merry Christmas. by Lois Luke, P.R.O.