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"Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" 20- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, January 24, 1995 R TORT TE STA URAL New librarian Tom Bonanno is the new chief librarian at Scugog Memori- al Library. Since starting Jan. 3, he's been getting accus- tomed to operations. here, and looking forward to the future. He said he sees the library playing even more of a role in res- idents' lives as the information revolution continues. District Governor to Shirley Lee Well its back to snow and more seasonal temperatures. Lets hope that it stays, so all the winter activities can go on as so much planning is put into each event. The congregation at Green- bank Church on Sunday en- joyed the Ministry in Music by the quartet of Betty and Willie Stone and Hugh and Roberta Baird. They sang a lovely hymn, "Living for Jesus." Next Sunday, January 29 at 11 a.m. the Covenanting of Offi- cers will be held and all elected and appointed members are en- couraged to attend this service. The Fidelas Unit, U.C.W. will hold their first meeting of 1995 on Wednesday, Feb. 1,1:30 p.m. in the Sunday School Room. All ladies of the community are in- vited. The Youth Group will meet at the Church on January 29 at 7 p.m. Everyone is asked to at- tend. The Youth Group are planning an "All you Can Eat" spaghetti supper to be held on February 12 from 4:30 - 7 p.m. Tickets are available from any member of the group. Last Thursday afternoon the funeral for Myrtle Spencer was held in Greenbank United Church. During the service her grandson Scott Spencer played "visit local Lions Club a beautiful violin solo, accompa- nied by Linda Hunter on the or- gan, entitled Amazing Grace Sympathy to the family of this amazing lady, who would have been 92 years youngon January 25. On Wednesday, Feb. 1, 1995, the district governor of the 52 Lions Clubs for this area will be visiting the Greenbank Lions. At this meeting the leaders of the Brownies, Guides, Path- finders, and a representative of Operation Scugog will be receiv- ing financial support from the Greenbank Lions Club. Donna's Katering will be providing a roast beef dinner for this occa- sion. Greenbank Pavilion Up- date Members of the project com- mittee received a promised grant of $7,000. from the Town- ship of Scugog on Monday, Jan. 9, 1995 and the project will be coordinated through the Parks and Recreation Committee. The application to the Regional Committee for the jobsOntario grant will be sent through the Township of Scugog which is working with the Greenbank Pavilion Board of Directors. We should know in about a month if we will receive any of the $12,000 grant. A meeting of the Board of Directors will be held, once we hear back from jobsOn- tario. The Greenbank Lions Club is planning an evening to recog- nize the contributions of local volunteer leaders to our com- munity. Township dignitaries will be presenting a certificate of appreciation and the Lions Turnto Page 26 Roots Good turnout for Ag meeting "What a difference a day makes!" Our landscape changed from a muddy, brown 'to aclean, sparkling white over- night -- indeed a very welcome change for late January. The annual meeting of the Blackstock Agricultural Society was held at the Recreation Complex on Thursday evening with an excellent attendance. After a warm welcome by president Leah Frew and Grace said by Stuart Dorrell a bounti- ful pot luck dinner was enjoyed by all. A beautifully decorated cake in honor of newly weds Lawrence and Jan Van Camp was presented to them. Bruce Rogers well known news analyist and broadcaster, was guest speaker. His topic was life as newcomers to a rural community. Bruce certainly painted a very humorous pic- ture with many illustrations that the crowd could relate to easily. Reports of all sections of the Agricultural Society were given pointing out to the fact that an- other successful year had taken place. District 4 Director Ron Locke brought greetings and conduct- ed the election. Slate of officers for 1995 will be Past President - Leah Frew, President - Law- rence Van Camp; 1st Vice Presi- dent - Mark Graham; Home- craft President - Helen Coates, Vice President Homecraft - Ruth Marconi. Auditors will be Lawrence and Linda McLaughlin. Joyce Kelly was appointed Secretary Treasurer for 1995. Eighteen directors were elected to office. President Leah Frew in her con- cluding remarks thanked all the directors for their assis- tance and co-operation over her two years as president. She passed the gavel over to in- coming president Lawrence Van Camp who thanked Leah for her much appreciated ef- forts and asked for the same support over the next two years. Joan Graham showed slides of Blackstock Fair so that direc- tors saw many sections for the first time as they were working so hard on fair day. Bill Lishman, known as "Fa- ther Goose" spoke of his adven- tures and answered many ques- tions. Lawrence declared the successful meeting adjourned. With so much news coverage of the tragic earthquake in Ja- pan, I am relieved to report that two local ladies escaped the ter- rible event. Leanne MacDonald who teaches English in Japan lives in Tokyo and was unaware of the situation until her sister called her from Canada; Paula Lishman was on a business trip in Japan and had just left the doomed city before the quake. On Saturday evening Harvey Graham was surprised when he and Joan returned home to find his house full of friends who had come to wish him a happy birth- day. This party which was orga- nized by Joan and their sons Mark and Rob took the form of a roast, Happy Birthday, Harvey. There were eight tables at the regular Tuesday evening card party with the following win- ners: Richard Manns, Jim Red- man, Stuart Dorrell, Kathleen Watts, Thomas Manns, Doug Stanfield, and Norman Rohrer. Lucky draws were won by Irene Hoffman, Pat vanDam Helen Dorrell, Cliff Trapp and Nerta Masters. On Jan. 17, ten ladies met at Dora Martyn's home. Thelma Wright thanked the lunch com- mittee and opened with lines from a speech delivered by King George VI to welcome the new year. Audrey Wright chose 1st Co- rinthians Chapter 12 as her 'scripture passage for the wor- ship. Roll Call was answered with a New Year's resolution or thought. Margaret Van Camp thanked the group for their con- tribution to her life member- ship pin. Next month we are to answer the roll call by bringing a greeting card to build up our card supply. Cards were signed for the sick and one birthday card. Plans were made for the curl- ingbanquet on Feb. 4. The annual Presbyterial meetingison Feb. 28 at Centen- nial Church from 2-9 p.m. We began a project to help Norma Sobel raise money for native healing through volun- tary contributions. Help was found to provide coffee after church and to help in the hospi- tal gift shop. - Program was a video of the program "What on Earth" in which Ron Martyn discussed programs facing seniors in the year 2025 which includes his own age group. Audrey closed the meeting with a benediction. | By Dora Martyn, reporter Benefit concert for student How beautiful the country looks with a fresh blanket of SNOW. It is exam time for our high school students in our commu- nity. Good luck to you all! Benefit Concert Kate Barber plans to spend this summer in Guyana with Youth Challenge International working on community pro- jectg. Kate, a York University student, is the daughter of Elaine and Doug Barber. Elaine is the minister at Scugog Island United Church and Manchester United Church. Youth Challenge Interna- tional volunteers are chal- lenged to raise funds as part of the aid program. Kate has orga- nized a Benefit Concert to take place at Scugog Island United Church on Jan. 29 at 8 p.m. fea- turing Toronto musicians Mi- chael Barber and Michelle Bert- ing. his accomplished duo will be performing songs from the 40s through to the 80s. You won't want to miss hearing the unique style cf Michael and Mi- chelle. A collection will be taken at the concert and donations over $10 are tax deductible. Kate will be spending 10 weeks in Guyana this summer and we wish her well with her project. What better way to launch her fundraising events than having her big brother, Mi- chael, and Michelle perform in concert! Turnto Page 26 Charity lunch planned Florence Ashton Next Sunday, Burns annual congregational meeting will be held following the morning ser- vice. Each family is asked to bring sandwiches or desert for a pot luck lunch. A movie will be available for the children. The Kirk Session invites eve- ryone to lunch on Feb. 26 follow- ing worshop. What you pay for your lunch will be donated to the Presbyterian World Service and Development Fund. Euchre results are as follows: 12 tables were played. Men's first prize went to Doug Jack- son; second - Bill Robinson; third - Mac Allbright. Ladies first - Doris Evans; second - Olive Painter; third - Joan Fleming. Lone hands John Van Schyndel. Share the wealth Roy 'Hodson and Mac Allbright. Next euchre at the Community Centre will be on Thursday, Feb. 2. On Saturday evening, Theo and Joan Knight, and Grant and Sheila Parrott enjoyed din- ner with Doug and Florence at their home. I don't think I have seen the countryside looking more beau- tiful that it did on Sunday with the freshly fallen snow. And now we're back to winter it seems. Not too much to report for this week. Has someone out there something interesting to share with us? Give me a call. or an A A a er Ne ne iid