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"A Family Tradition for 131 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, January 21, 1997 - 23 Rt PORT PERRY STAR <| URAL _ Roots Ee Mk ll Epsom School Community Council needs two people Church and Sunday School this week in Utica at 11 a.m. Choir practice will now be held on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. at the Sobil home. Anyone interested in attend- ing an organizational meeting to start a "small group" using the One Anothering program for a 10 week period, are invited "to meet at the h home of Barbara Evans this Thursday, Jan. 23 at 8 p.m. The Epsom School Community Council is seeking two people to fill the positions of two community members on council. If you are interested in the welfare of our children and a partnership with community and school, please phone the school for more information and submit your name (905) 985-7250. The school council board will appoint these posi- tions in February if possible. There will be an open house at Harlaine Farms, Sunderland on Friday, Jan. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All interested people are welcome to see their new dairy barn and many of the new things of the dairy industry. School children and parents are welcome on Saturday, Jan. 25. The dairy educator will be there, displays and milk to drink. The Harder family also have a maple syrup business, 1st Line of Brock, west of Highway 12. We were saddened to hear of .the death of a former neighbor and friend, Mrs. Whitty. Her funeral was held on Sunday, Jan. 12 from Mount Albert chapel. Sympathy is expressed to Dr. Allan and Kay Noble in the loss of their daughter Shelley. The funeral service was on Sunday, Jan. 19 from the Uxbridge Presbyterian Church. Sympathy also to the Allan Baileys on the passing of Brenda's father. David and Shirley Evans vis- ited with Grant and Lynne Evans recently. The U.C.W. met last Tuesday at the home of president Elva Kerry. Following a delicious array of desserts by Groap 1, the ladies enjoyed the video "Sandals in the Sand," taking them on a visit to Bethleham, Jerusalem, Nazareth, etc. where Jesus journeyed long ago. Eileen and Vera deposited their January birthday money but we were sorry that another birthday lady, Melba, was unable to attend. Roll call was answered by 13 ladies. A short business meeting followed and cards were signed to be sent to special friends. The annual Hall Board meet- ing was held on Sunday with nine people present. There were five resignations and one new member added with the hope of adding two more. Dale Slack is now in charge of rentals and her number is 985-0716. Sunday luncheon guests with Ruth Ashton were Keith, Faye and Robert Ashton and Tara Norrish. Wheels to Meals to serve in Brooklin Brrr!! Hope everyone sur- vived the cold and nippy week- end. We will welcome some moderating temperatures. Burns Church congregation- al annual meeting will take place on Sunday, Feb. 9 follow- ing morning worship. Wheels to Meals will be served at the Anglican Church, Brooklin on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The Ladies Bible Class met at the home of Florence Ashton last Wednesday afternoon. President Aldine Wick chaired the meeting which opened with the singing of "Moment by Mo- ment." Scriptures Matthew 11: 28-30 and Deuteronomy 33: 27 and 28 were read by Aldine. Her meditation was titled "Time Out," followed with prayer. "Je- sus Loves Even Me," was sung. The new executive for 1997 was Ashburn Sle] f=1a1e]= Ashton read. Past president - Aldine Wick; President - Florence Ash- ton; Secretary - Sheila Parrott; Treasurer - Joan Knight. Poin- settias were delivered to our shutins at Christmas. Florence was in charge of the program. Poems and "From the Hand of God" and "Somebody's Mother" were read. The main topic was centered around the bamboo tree and some of the uses of this plant. Five charac- teristics of the bamboo were considered as attributes to our Christian faith and life. The meeting closed with prayer. Everyone enjoyed a cup of tea and a time of fellowship.#The February meeting will be held at the home of Joan Knight. Euchre results are as follows: nine tables of euchre were played. Men's first - Lloyd Smith, second - Orvis Jamieson, ladies first prize - Jean John- ston, second - Vi Linton. Lone hands - Mac Allbright, Glen Porter and Ruby Smith (Port Perry). Share the Wealth - Ruby Smith (Raglan) and Peggy Booth. Door prize winners - Mary Housego. Next euchre at the Community Centre is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. Get your tickets for Toronto trip We were glad to hear Cory Grieve had his cast removed from his broken leg. With some therapy we hope he will regain full use of this limb. Allan Love returned home last Monday from a stay in the hospital. Shirley was sure glad to have him home and reports he is doing quite well. Pine Ridge Garden Club Have you paid and fot your seat reserved for the March 6 trip re Canada Blooms to Toron- to? There is over six-acres of gar- dens, booths, displays and dem- onstrations. It is the largest floor show in Canada and is a copy of the one in Philadelphia U.S. which draws over 300,000 ople. e 1997 theme is "Secret Gardens." The principal of the club states it is a non-profit venture Caesarea Albert Putsey and any profit will be returned to the garden clubs putting on the show. The presenting sponsors are Loblaws Companies Ltd., me- dia partners are Toronto Life Gardens (magazine) and Life Network (specialty television). Pine Ridge Garden Club fees - Price $8.50 admission; $12 bus fee, total $20.50. Call Shirley Love 986-5330. It looks as if a second bus may be required. It's filling up fast. Don't wait and get bumped. ~ Joke of the Week: A mailman who knew at this one house, the dog always grabbed the mail and took it to his master as soon as it was shoved through the slot. One day he decided to play with the dog by holding and pulling back on the letters. Af- ter a moment or two of this a voice from within said, "This is not the dog." 'Did you know: When eating spicy foods and your throat be- comes irritated drinking water doesn't help. Hot spicy foods contain oil, and water and oil don't mix. Bread will help or milk which contains a protein called casein which acts as a de- tergent and helps clear it. Saying of the Week on Peace: The welfare of each is bound up in the welfare of all. in their new charge. Roundell and family. 8 p.m. See off the Shepherds Church services were held in Greenbank United Church on Sunday at 11:15 a.m. with Sunday School at the same time. Ministry in Music was a beautiful duo by Suzanne Lee and Diane Pelletier. Next Sunday will be goodbye to the Shepherds service and this will be a time to wish them well On Friday, Jan. 24 there will be a social evening in the church for the Shepherd family. There will be local talent and the Puppets will entertain. A presentation will be made from the congregation. All ladies are asked to bring sandwiches, cookies or squares for the social hour to follow. Now that the holiday season is over at Greenbank School other extra after school activities are taking place. On Tuesday the girls have basketball, then on Wednesday the boys have basketball. On Friday afternoon a bus transports about 24 stu- dents to the Lakeridge Ski hills where they receive lessons and skiing for five hours being taken home by the parents. Visiting with Ross and Marie Cookman for a few days last week was Mrs. Florence Hill of Lindsay. This past weekend Murray and I, Brian and Janice Lee and family enjoyed the weekend in Oakville with Mark and Debbie The next euchre party at Greenbank Hall will be Jan. 31 at Thought for the Week: If you have joy in your heart, it will be known by the look on your face. Greenbank| Shirley W.l. celebrates 25 years By Clara Dowson P.R.O. On Jan. 15 the Scugog Island W.I. met at the Community Centre. Twelve members braved the stormy evening. President Jan, opened the meeting by reading a version of the 23rd Psalm in memory of Reta McCoffee who had just passed away. Our deep- est sympathy goes out to her husband and family. She was an inspiration and value member and will be truly missed. This being the month this group started 26 years ago, the meeting opened in the usual manner. Roll Call was Memorabilia or pictures of past 25 years. Motto was 25 years looking back. Many pictures and momentoes of the past were shown. A committee was lected to arrange for something s cial for this occasion in ay with better weather we hope. The girls that took the course on Silk Ribbon Embroidery showed their pieces they had made - very pretty. A course on tatting may come up at a later date. Program was mostly rem- iniscing over the past. Helen Redman brought pictures from the Tweedsmuir History Book. By I L -- a w mn SRR