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"A Family Tradition for 131 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, March 18, 1997 - 27 » R LORE PERI STAR a URAL RooTs Seagrave getting ready for annual beef dinner EX KE KE AO KX ICO AAO AAO EXE: Seagrave For all local kids going back to school this week - hope you had a great March Break. Robinglade Women's Group are advised that there will be no meeting the month of March. More on the group's agenda in next week's column. Happy birthday wishes to Bill Wanamaker, Larry Taylor, Shelby Hanson, Suzanne Mal- colm and Katherine Cooke. Be- lated happy birthday to Jason Johansen. Samantha Davis of Kin- mount visited last week with her grandparents Gary and Donna Sweetman. Justine and Wyatt Walker of Oshawa are visiting their grandparents Archie and Anna Walker during the March school break. Wyatt contribut- ed to the church birthday box. Church News George Hill extinguished the fifth Lenten candle during the church service on Sunday. Rev. Carson's sermon was "The cross the way of life through death." Forty of the new voices united hymn books which were pur- chased from the memorial fund were dedicated. The choir sang the anthem "On Eagles Wings." A special offering was taken for The Healing Fund. Donna Sweetman explained this fund which is to help the native peo- ple of Canada heal from their experiences in church schools. These children were in residen- tial or boarding schools. Many of them were away from their families for years and lost their native culture and language. Next Sunday is Palm Sunday at the usual hourof 10 a.m. " The Lenten Study continues each Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. at the home of Haley and Audrey Horner. : Anyone wishing to place flow- ers in the church on Easter Sun- day in memory of loved ones please phone Donna Sweetman at 985-3851 by March 23. The Good Friday Service is being held at Pinedale Church at 7:30 p.m. Seagrave Church Beef Din- ner is on Wednesday, April 9. Sittings at 5:15 and 6:30 p.m. For tickets call 985-3851, 985- 8350 or (705) 357-3504. The Convenanting Service for the Rev. Ross Carson of the Greenbank Pastoral Charge by Lindsay Presbytery will be held on Sunday, April 6 at 8 p.m. in the Greenbank Church. The speaker will be Rev. Bruce Rof- fey of the Aurora United Church. All are welcome to at- tend. Congratulations to Michael Cooke who along with his team- mates on the Port Perry Print- ing Novice hockey team, won first place trophies at the Novice Tournament held this past Thursday in Port Perry. Way to go team. Happy anniversary wishes to Muriel and Doug Berry, Rich- ard and Janet Vendrig, Bill and Ann Sandiford. Seagrave Minor Ball registra- tion is Saturday, March 29 at Seagrave Community Centre from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call Marilyn Blair at 985-0408. +4 Just a reminder to drivers and Block Parents that most Victoria County school children are back to school this week. That's all for this column. Please call Ann Sandiford at 985-9440 for next time. Lions Club still accepting children for Easter Party The Fidelas Unit of the U.C.W. Fred and Muriel Tassie extin- had an enjoyable meeting last guished the Lenten Candle. Wednesday at the church. They Anyone who has not registered are planning a spring luncheon for Greenbank Minor Softball, and fashion com- r---------- mentator on April 30. After devotion and business they enjoyed a social hour. The Lenten Study continues at the church on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Greenbank area hews by 3903 or 985-8025. If you wish to reg- ister for hardball in Seagrave, they will be holding their reg- istration on Saturday, March 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Seagrave Park. For There is a youth - group meeting March 23 at 7 p.m. at the church concerning Sunrise service. Anyone wanting to place Easter Lilies in the church in memory of loved ones, please give names to Valerie Hunter 985-3586 or Barb Ward 985-3903 by March 19. We welcome Donna and Michael Light to the village. They are residing in the Hill house. Mr. Fred Ast of Toronto was the lucky winner of the two Maple Leaf hockey tickets in the Lions draw. The Greenbank Lions Club is still taking registration for its annual Easter Party for children age two to eight on Saturday, March 29. Please leave name and age in box at store. Cost is $3. There will be movies, songs, a puppet show and treats for all. The Lions are also selling cho- colate or white rabbits in order to raise funds to support the Easter Party. Rabbits are $3.50 each or three for $10 delivered. Phone 985-3723. Any former students from Greenbank, of the Port Perry High School may be interested in their 125th Reunion May 1 to 4. For information phone 985-7337. We were welcomed to church on Sunday by the beautiful singing of Jessica Larmer, with the song "Para Para, Pitter Pat." more info. contact Marilyn Blair at 985-0408. When the bus I was waiting for finally arrived the woman in front of me handed the driver a trans- fer. "Lady," he said, "this transfer is from yesterday." That tells you how long I have been waiting for this bus," she replied. This is my feelings about how long I have waited for spring to arrive this year. If you have anything for the Greenbank column next week, please call me at 985-7886. Shirley says "Thanks" To all the readers of the Greenbank News: as of this week it will be the last correspondence from Shirley Lee, who on behalf of the Greenbank Women's Institute has tried to keep you informed of the village activities for the last three years. I would like to thank everyone who has helped me by seeing I received news of their organiza- tion or personal comings and goings or your many kind words of support. If anyone from the com- munity would be interested in writing this column please call me at 985-8926 or Jeff at the Port Perry Star at 985-7383. One last thought for the week: Of all the things that wisdom provides to make life encirely hap- py, much the greatest is the pos- session of friendship. === .please «contact.985-_ | Irish night in Ashburn a success Ashburn by Florence Ashton A good evening of Irish enter- tainment and food was enjoyed by all who braved the weather to Burns Church last Friday night. A delicious meal was served by the Kirk Guild mem- bers, which included salad, Irish Stew and potatoes and yummy assorted pies. Follow- ing the dinner many gathered upstairs for a sing song singing many of the favorite Irish tunes, led by Barb Porter. Later, downstairs Barb intro- duced our guest entertainers for the evening. We welcomed The Brandon family from Leaskdale, with three of the young people playing violins ac- companied by their mother on the piano. We were also favored with a lovely solo "Danny Boy." Peter Rosefield from Toronto entertained us with Irish folk songs and playing a drum and guitar. Special Edition Cloggers from Oshawa and area livened up the evening with their lively dance numbers. To conclude the evening, the performers taught a special dance with many of our own people participating which was fun for all, even those who didn't dance. It was nice to see friends from surrounding areas join with us for this fun evening. Euchre results are as follows: 10 tables were played at the eu- chre party Thursday night. La- dies first Joan Fleming, second Alice Armstrong. Men's first Ray Hodgson, second Hervie Paynter. Lone hands Marg Gall and Glen Porter. Share the Wealth Ray Hodgson and Lorne Crawford. Door prize winners Neil Guthrie, Mac Albright and Ruby Smith (Port Perry). Next euchre will be Thursday, March 27. Mrs. Rees Williams hosted a birthday party at the Communi- ty Centre March 9 to celebrate several birthdays. Those at- tending were Jean Gardner, Rees Williams, David and Betty Manns, Daryl, Sandy .and Don- na Bonnell of Oshawa, Larry Strank, Brooklin, Joan and Ev Westfall, and Heather, David Sheen, Hamilton, Ken and Der- ek Bonnell, Orangeville. Frank and Chris McKimm of Burnt River recently visited with Bernice and Jean Gard- ner, with Bernice returning home with them for a few days. Also Eunice and Wilbur Par- rinder, Greenbank, and Bob and Mary Ervine, Port Perry visited at the Gardner home. The Ladies Bible Class will meet at the home of Florence Ashton on Wednesday after- noon of this week at 2 p.m. Doug and Florence Ashton at- tended a dinner party at the home of Grant and Sheila Par- rott, Uxbridge on Sunday eve- ning. Also in attendance were Bill and Doris McAndless, Scary borough, Carol and Glenda Mill- er and Joy Boyd of Oshawa. A Good Friday Service will be held at Burns Church at 11 a.m. March 28. Easter Sunday we will celebrate the Lord's Supper at 10 a.m. Breakfast will be served from 8:30 t0 9:30 a.m. Circle your calendar now for an upcoming Gospel Music Con- cert at Burns on Sunday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. with The Singing Canadians in Concert from Sar- nia. Further details to follow. Longtime Caesarea resident Reg Renouf will be missed This past week we attended the funeral of Reg. Renouf in Port Perry. It was a sad thing for all of us who knew Reg. and remember his sense of humor. Stan Binns was rushed off to the hospital this past week. They kept him for a couple of days and sent him home. From all accounts he is comfortable in his own home. Best wishes to you Stan. : Doug Keeler has had a bad bout with kidney stones and had an operation. He is now back to work. Sunday, March 16 was my wife Eileen's birthday. As usual a great number of cards and let- ter arrived. Easter is less than two weeks away and have you made your family plans as yet? Don't forget to include that widow or widow- er whomis a member of the fam- ily in your get together. Joke of the Week: Several Caesarea Albert Putsey doctors were consulting one an- other on what to do with a pa- tient without realizing he was eavesdropping. Later his wife asked him what the doctors had decided. "I don't know" the man replied. "They used medical terms I didn't understand." They said something about finding out for sure at the au-' topsy, whatever that means. Saying of the Week: No man is a success in business unless he loves his work. Florence Shinn >