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"A Family Tradition for 130 Years" ONO still active Curling registration will be held this Tuesday. If you missed it and are considering joining this year call president Jim Weir, Treasurer Jodi Duff or secretary Joyce Kelly to be put onto the lists. Men's league plays Monday evening with mixed on Tuesday evenings. The Tuesday afternoon league for anyone who prefers after- noon curling is another option. On Saturday evening a com- munity open house at Nestleton Hall will be held in honor of Craig and Susan Paisley of Gelgary. The evening will begin with an open house at 7:30 p.m. and continue on with danc- ing and refreshments later on. If you wish to'contribute to the community gift call either Donna Kyte or Elaine Bailey. The United Church Choir is holding a pork barbecue on Sunday evening with two set- tings. Get your tickets from any choir member as soon as possible. A surprise party was recent- ly held for Stan Benham, Garrard Rwad, Whitby, brother in-law of Bob and Nancy Bryapfs for his 80th birthday. About 20 friends and relatives honored him and his wife Kit with a nice afternoon. Our local ONO Club is still very active after 46 years. Last month the members enjoyed a ot luck supper at the new Pome of Nancy Bryans at Cadmus. For October about 15 spent an evening at "Glamour Shots" in the Oshawa Center. Very elegant ladies returned Seagrave | | B everyone is enjoying the beautiful fall weather. The Fellowship Sisters Group will be held at West- ern Spurz Nov. 22, 6 p.m. The price of a ticket, which includes dinner and enter- tainment is $18. This year we are accepting donations of food for the food bank. Eve- ryone can look forward to an evening of old fashioned Christmas celebration and fellowship. For tickets please call Pearl Griffen at 985- 8927, Marilyn Blair at 985- 0408 or Edie Jansen at 985- 8842 One-of-a-kind, hand- painted cernit dolls by local artists Deborah Colston and Sue Barton will be on display at the Kent Farndale Gallery Oct. 19 to Nov. 7. Artists re- ception will be Oct. 19 from 1 to4 p.m. Happy birthday wishes to > pa home after a fun time once more. It's that time of the year for the annual Arthritis Society's canvass for funds. The resi- dents of Blackstock and the surrounding area were very generous in their donations last year and hopefully this year's canvass will go equally / well. There is a need for volun- teers to assist in this canvass. If anyone can spare some time to help in any area of the com- munity, please contact Gord Paisley (905) 986-4740, area chairman. The community was sad- dened to hear of the passing of Mrs. Ruby Cochrane enroute home from Simcoe Fair. Ruby was well known as she and her family have exhibited their fine commercial horses at fairs over a wide radius. Fair members are reminded of the annual District 4 meeting to be held at Lindsay on Thursday beginning at 9:30 a.m. Speaker will be Joyce Kelly. Many round table dis- cussions will be held. Homecraft exhibitors who receiyed a card from Joan Payne are reminded to bring their exhibits to this meeting. UCW meets The afternoon unit of the U.C.W. met at Thelma Wright's home with nine members and one guest present. After a deli- cious dessert luncheon, Jean Churchill opened the meeting with a poem "A Red Leaf Hangs." Roll call was answered with an autograph verse. Jean Adams had the devotional read- Gwen Luke. Belated happy birthday wishes to Kelly Sadler. You are invited to a pot luck supper and social eve- ning on Friday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Seagrave Church to honor Fred and Jessie Nobbs on their move to their new home. For more infor- mation please call 985-3851 or (705) 357-3534. Church News The church was decorated with flowers, vegetables and fruit for the Thanksgiving service on Sunday. Rev. Da- vid Shepherd chose for his sermon "Count Your Bless- ings." Donations 'were made to the Food Bank. N There will be no service at Seagrave next Sunday, Oct. 20 when Seagrave congrega- tion will join with Pinedale for their anniversary service at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be Nora Bagshaw. There will be special music and the Pinedale Youth Group will give their puppet show. Ser- vice will be at the regular time, 10 a.m. at the Seagrave Church on Sunday, Oct. 27. That's all for this week - please call Ann Sandiford at 985-9440 for next week's news. Blackstock ing from Luke 17 verses 11-19. Jean ended with a quote, "God grant us all of what we need, some of what we want and the. wisdom to know the difference." We were reminded of several prayer sessions at Zion Church and two Presbyterial meet- ings.The program was a dis- cussion on religion taken from the writings of I.M. Montgomery who wrote the Anne books. Jean Churchill closed the meeting with a bene- diction. Dora Martyn, Reporter. Julie Byers, a bride-to-be was guest at a bridal shower on Saturday morning at the home of Marg Kemp. Julie was also honored at a Sedgwick family gathering in Norwood on Sunday afternoon.A miscel- laneous community shower in her honor will be held on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. at the United Church. Recent visitors with Nancy and Bob Bryans were Doreen and Kelvin Jarvis of Burlington and residents of their park in Clearwater, Florida. The after- noon was spent catching up on By Linda and Colleen Arbuckle : Nestleton United Church On a bright sunny Sunday morning the Thanksgiving Ser- .vice was held. Greeters at the door were Art and Barb Weir. Rev. Shearman's sermon was "Tl make you wealthy beyond your dreams." Matthew and Mitchell Anderson, twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Anderson were baptised. The Sunday School children sang two songs for the congregation which were "Count your blessings" and "Thank God. The choir sang a Thanksgiving medley with Kar- en Yellowlees as the pianist. Sunday, Oct 27 is the anni- versary service for Nestleton United Church and the guest speakeris Rev. Dale Davis. Nestleton United Church is hosting a Mystery Dinner Thea tre "Geezer Villa" on Sunday, Nov. 3 at Nestleton Community Centre. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person, and can be obtained from Karen Yel- lowlees at 986-0657. The U.C.W. meeting will be at Joanna Malcolms on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Family News On Sunday Glen Goslin, Lin- da's brother of Oshawa, was a dinner guest of the Arbuckle family. after + Kydd, Harold Crawford '986-4257. news.Phil Hambly of Wi 'Saturday overni Eileen Sunday dinn Walter and Audre were their d 1te Holli and Kirstie o Lois from Dunsford : son Tony of Lakefiel: and her husban Kingston and Wa Hazel of Oshawa. her girl friend Dale ay afternoon. There were ni the Tuesday eve: party with the follow ners - Darren McLe Finney, Lyle McMaho Manns, Charlie Cam Hazel Platz and Anderson. Lucky draw were Irene Hoffman Johnston and Helen C: There will be two that have pickup pei: Blackstock. Nov. 2 will bus heading to the C Sewing and Need Festival in Toronto. $18 for.adults or $17 for which includes your admissi into the show. On Nov. 9 th will be a trip to the Miko Warehouse and the Dixie V Mall. For further inform: or to reserve a seat call me St. John's Church Harvest Thanksgiving h always been a major event St. John's Blackstock, and thi year was no exception. One Dennis and Karen Yellow- lees, Christine and Jennifer were down to Solina for Thanks- givingon Sunday. Nestleton - Presbyterian Church The Nestleton Presbyteri Church congregation gathe tgether on a beautiful sunny morning for their Thanksgiving CLASSIFIED Ci PORT PERRY For more information please caf 905-985-7383 The Porf Perry Stic or drop by our office at 188 Mary St., Port Perry