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18- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, December 19, 1995 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" R > PORT PERRY STAR URAL RoorTs g - BE. 3 JEFF MITCHELUPORT PERRY STAR NO SNACK BREAKS, NOW: Senior Kindergarten students at Immaculate Conception separate school were busy last Friday, putting together gingerbread houses. The tasty little houses featured everything from jellybeans and jube-jubes to a black licorice bat. Putting the finishing touches on one house here is Jordan Loyst (right), while pal Ryan Dillon looks on. 'Blue Christmas' is on Friday Blackstock At this time, I would like to wish the editor and staff of this newspaper as well as readers of the Blackstock column, both near and far, a very Merry Christmas and happy holiday season. In addition a special thank you to all the contribu- tors, both regular and those not- so-regular, who make the col- umn news-worthy. Perhaps others who never have contrib- uted would consider submitting news events either by phone, fax or on a paper at my door in the New Year. May 1996 be healthy and happy for all of you. Merry Christmas! Sorry to report that Mrs. Margaret Van Camp fell on her walk on Wednesday morning and suffered a broken hip. She is currently in Oshawa Hospi- tal. Her many, many friends wish her as speedy a recovery as possible. Several from this area visited the Armstrong Funeral Home, Oshawa to pay respects to George Murphy who died sud- denly at work. His wife is the former June Fowler who grew up at the home of her grandpar- ents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ma- haffy of Purple Hill. Sympathy is extended to June and her three daughters. Jean and Merrill Van Camp and Blake and Jessie Gunter have returned to wintry Black- stock following some time in sunny Florida. You must find a great change in the tempera- tures. Richard and Ruby VanCamp moved into their new home on Church Street this past week. Their son Lawrence and Janet Van Camp are meantime mov- ing into the farm home. Best wishes to you all in your new surroundings. Several from here attended. the annual Live Nativity held on Sunday evening at Mount Zion United Church. What a perfect setting the crisp, cold winter's night provided for the very meaningful outdoor ser- vice. At the United Church on Fri- day evening at 7:30 p.m. the an- nual Blue Christmas will be held for any who find the season a difficult time. This service like all other church services is open to anyone who wishes to attend. On Christmas Eve the regu- lar morning worship will be held at 10 a.m. and the annual Christmas eve service will be at 7:30 p.m. at the United Church. At the regular morning ser- vice at the United Church on Sunday, the Sunday School classes presented several plays and small numbers during the service. At St. John's Anglican Church the regular Sunday morning service on Christmas Eve will be at 9:30 a.m. Carols will'be sung in the Parish Hall at 7:15 p.m. followed Christmas Carol Eucharist at 8 p.m. The Children's programme was held this Sunday in the af- ternoon followed by a pot luck supper. The sign-up sheet is at the arena for the Snowflake Bon- spiel which will be held at the lo- cal arena on Thursday, Dec. 28. A gréat opportunity for every- one to work off some of the Christmas goodies as well as for families to get together during the holidays. [r-- Greenbank Music: This was the highlight / of the third Advent Sunday at Greenbank Church. Opening the service was a beautiful song written by Christopher Shaw entitled, "The Christ Child", and was sung by Chris and Ju- lie-Anna Lee, and they were ac- companied by John Foster play- ing his guitar. "The Gift of the Season" was sung by a ladies quartet: Suzzane Lee, Julie Anna Lee, Dianne Pelletier and Amanda Robinson. Our choir sang a Christmas anthem, "Baby Born in Bethlehem" and Dianne Pelletier sang a lovely solo, "Would You Bring A Song." The Brian Lee family lit the Candle of Love with Kyle and Jillian Webb placed the flame on the Sunday School Banner. Next Sunday Christmas Eve Day Services will be at 11 a.m. with Christmas Eve Services at Seagrave 7:30 p.m. The Greenbank Hall is a busy place these days. On Friday and Saturday we had two dinner and dances and the catering of Utica & I'd like to take this opportuni- ty to wish my readers as well as the staff of the newspapers, Ux- bridge and Port Perry, a very merry Christmas and all the bestin the New Year. There were 12 tables of eu- chre played on Friday evening in Utica Hall. Winners were La- dies - 1st - Irene Elson; 2nd - Peggy Hood; 3rd - Rita Parratt. Men's - 1st - Grant Bright; 2nd - Carl Gimblett; 3rd - Bruce Houghland. Lone hands with five each were Carolyn Parish, Peggy Hood and Rita Parratt. Freeze-out winners were Leona Butson and Carolyn Haugh, Les and Edna Meyers were sec- ond. 560/60 winner was Ruth Macdonald. Christmas draws were won by Vera Brown, Phyl- lis Pegg, Marie Geer, Rhoda Strong, Elsie Pogue, Doris Hill, Elva Symes and Milt Anderson. This will be the last euchre of 19956 and the Community Club Dec. 25 se | Hall's a busy place the delicious meal was provided by "Donna's Katering". On Sun- day, there was a family Christ- mas Farty. It is encouraging to see that this 128-year-old build- ing is still serving the needs of the community. The next major event at the Hall is the New Year's Dance. Come out for a great evening of food and dancing. Tickets are still available at $30. per couple. Phone 985-3723. The Lions' Club meeting is Dec. 20, 7 p.m. in Greenbank Hall. There will be a short busi- ness meeting, followed by a wine and cheese party. New members are welcome. The Dobson family, 32 in number enjoyed a holiday get- together on Sunday at the home of Glen and Mary Jean Till. Moms and Tots, or anyone who looks after a little one, meet on Thursday morning in Greenbank Church basement. This group is non- denominational. This Thursday morning, there will be a Pot Luck luncheon starting at 10 a.m. until 1 a.m. So bring a pot luck dish and join with your neighbours in a Christmas get- together for the children. Murray and I enjoyed having Christmas dinner with his fam- ily, George and Isabel Lee of Port Perry. Alan and Annabell Ball of Sanford and Ted and Beatrice Murphy of Uxbridge. rvice IS on 18 looking for volunteers to take charge and keep the euchres go- ing in 1996. Anyone who is in- terested, give me a call at 985- 7564. There's still time to book your tickets for the Hall Board's New Year's Eve Dance. December 24 at Utica Church will be a Christmas Eve Com- munion Candlelight service at 8:30 p.m. Note there will not be amorning service. Monday, Dec. 25 there will be a service at Utica which will be informal with a gathering around the Christmas tree at 10 a.m. David and Barbara Sim- monds hosted a surprise family gathering for their family and friends on the occasion of Louise Simmonds (Bob's wife) 40th birthday. Happy birthday Louise from your Epsom friends. Barbara and Ross Evans had an early Christmas dinner for Barbara's brothers and their wives recently. Visitors at the Christie home- for a few days last week were Terry and wife Sue Green, Jim's mother Ruby Green of North ay. Butch Bailey, from near ttawa, dropped in for a short \git on Saturday. cent visitors with Ruth Ashton were Allan and Joyce Ashton, Lois Bushell, [Lori Bradbury and daughter Alexis and Ken and Beth Catherwood. A ---- A ... ' Ed a i