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"A Family Tradition for 131 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, April 8, 1997 - 31 R > PORT PERI STAR URAL RoorTs Many enjoyed Prentice Maple Syrup Festival We had a taste of spring over the weekend. The time changed bringing longer days. The Maple Syrup Festival at the Prentice Farm on Sunday enjoyed a beautiful day. Hope everyone took advantage of the great weather. The Hospital Ladies Auxiliary will be holding their Spring Fair (bazaar) on Saturday, April 10 at 11 a.m. at the Latcham Centre in Port Perry. There will be tables of crafts, baking, etc. Come out and enjoy a cup of tea. The Head U.C.W. are in the midst of preparing for their annual "Craft and Bake Sale" to be held on Saturday, May 3 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Scugog Island Hall. Watch for the balloons! Come and see silk ribbon embroidery demonstrat- ad, paper embossing, basketry, and have your fortune told. The Grace U.C.W. are plan- ning their hot luncheon to be held on Saturday, May 3 at 11:30 a.m. at Scugog Island United Church. Scugog Island United Church A fun evening of fellowship was enjoyed by many at the Island Hall on Friday. Special thanks to Everett and Bill Prentice for their fine instruc- tions and calling, and to Bob Prentice, Bob Cawker and Doug Barber for keeping us on time with toe tapping music. A good crowd came out on Saturday evening and enjoyed the Pastoral Charge Pot Luck Supper held at the Island Hall. The Moms and Tots provided refreshments following the ser- Former Mariposa students invited Attention all former Mariposa Elementary School students. Mariposa Elementary School is in its 25th year and is having a 25th anniversary celebration. All former students are invited to attend on May 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the school. Following the program at the school there will be a dance at 9 p.m. at the Little Britain Arena. Tickets are $10. I have a supply of tick- ets if you call me, Ann Sandiford at 985-9440. Congratulations to Wesley Cook and his teammates on the Mariposa Lightning "Novice A," as they won the Eastern Ontario Finalists. Congratulations to Jennifer Cook as she recently won the Junior Bronze in figure skating at the Ops Arena. Way to go!! Congratulations also to Paul Jewell who is a member of the Van Camp Contracting Novice team. Paul won the "Most Improved Player" this year. That's great Paul. Happy birthday to Jennifer Cook, Samantha Stevenson and Ron King. Sympathy of the community is extended to Judy and Bob Anderson and family in the sudden death last Friday of Judy's mom, Olive Meisenheimer. She passed away at her daughter's home where she has lived for several years. Many friends and family of Mabel Hurst gathered at the home of her grandson John to 25th anniversary Seagrave by Ann Sandiford § Li and Sherri Foote in Seagrave on Sunday evening to honor her at a belated 90th birthday open house. Her birthday was Jan. 7, but she has been with her daughter Diane and John Foote in Havelock since December while her broken wrist healed. aReserve Sunday evening April 27 for the Pinedale/Seagrave choirs "1997 Spring Melodies" at the Seagrave Church at 7:30 p.m. The men's breakfast group will meet Saturday, April 12 at 8:30 a.m. at the Seagrave Church. A final reminder of the "beef dinner" at the Seagrave Church this Wednesday. There are still tickets available for the 5:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. seatings. The Brownies and Guides are having a bake sale prior to each sitting so don't forget to stop upstairs and buy some goodies. Tickets are available from Neil at 985-8190, Gary at 985-3851 or Ken at 705-357-3604. Please call Diane Cooke at 985-3722 with your news next week. vice on Sunday. Thanks ladies for the delicious lunch. The Lectionary Bible Study will meet on Tuesday, April 8 at 1:30 p.m. at S.1.U.C. The Christian Education Committee will be presenting a series called "Parenting in _ Changing Times." This will be in the form of video presenta- tions and discussions of issues in parenting with a chance to connect with others to share concerns, experiences and ideas about parenting. The sessions will be held at Scugog Island United Church at 7 p.m. Babysitting will be available. The topics are as follows: Tuesday, April 8 "Parenting of Teenagers," Tuesday, April 15 "Working Parents," and Tuesday, April 22 "People with Aging Parents." For further information call Penny Kutlik at 985-3730. The Moms and Tots will meet on Wednesday, April 9 at 9:30 a.m. at S.I.U.C. Choir practice will be held on Thursday, April 10 at 7 p.m. The Youth Group will meet on Friday, April 11 at 6 p.m. at S.I.U.C. There will be a chance to experience Mahler's Resurrection Symphony on Sunday, April 13 at 2:30 p.m. at Scugog Island United Church. Doug Barber has offered to share a piece of music with us that deals with the eternal questions of life and death and life after death. He feels that hearing this music will be a very spiritual experi- ence. Gustav Mahler's Resurrection Symphony lasts about 80 minutes. We will listen to it in sections with time between the sections for expla- nations and reflection. The Congregation Meeting will be held on Monday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. at S.I.U.C. Please mark your calendars now for this important meeting For pastoral care call Elaine Barber at 985-4094. Call 985-8871 with your news for next week's column. Girl Guides selling cookies The Covenanting Service for the Rev. Ross Carson on the Greenbank Pastoral Charge by Lindsay Presbytry was held on Sunday evening in the Greenbank Church. The speaker was the Rev. Bruce Roffey of Aurora United Church. Music was provided by a group choir of Seagrave, Pinedale and Greenbank. The Fidelis Unit of the U.C.W. met on Wednesday at the church. Plans were made for the spring luncheon at Greenbank Church on April 30 at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $6 and can be cbtained from U.C.W. members. The Girl Guides are having their Cookie Blitz in Greenbank Village on Saturday, April 19 from 9 to 11 a.m. They are $3 a box - choco- late and vanilla. Anyone inter- ested in becoming a leader for next year for Guides or Pathfinders contact Barb Greenbank dread news by Barfoot 985-4214, Marg Bruce 985-8039, Marie Powell 985- 8965 or Dot Hooker 985-3420. Greenbank walkers leave Greenbank Store every morn- ing at 7 a.m. Rod and Marie Foster have returned home from a holiday in the sunny south. I hope that you didn't miss seeing the Cloggers on CITY T.V. last Monday morning. Our sympathy is extended to Marion Durward and family in the death of Eileen (Durward) Dee in New Brunswick. Don't forget to get your tick- ets for the dance on April 26 to raise money for a new fence for the ball park. Come on ball layers and support them at $15 a couple. For tickets phone 985-3723 or 985-3903. Congratulations to local player Ryan McQuade, a mem- ber of the Country Style Bantam "A" team who were Ontario Finalists. Also con- gratulations to Joel Thomson, who along with Seagrave boys Bill Carr and Matt McGarry are part of the Port Perry Techstar Bantam "B" team who captured the All Ontario Championship. Most of us can keep a secret. It's the people we tell it to that can't. If you have news next week please phone 985-7886. Thursday night is Euchre night An evening of Gospel Music will be held in Burns Church on Sunday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. with The Singing Canadians from Sarnia, Ontario. Their concerts include Southern Gospel, Contemporary and Traditional hymns. This dedicated family have thrilled audiences in the United States and Canada for more than 20 years. An added feature for the evening will be soloist Yvonne Rose from Cambridge,Ontario. These con- certs have become a tradition in Burns Church. Please join us with your family and friends. -- Ashburn by A , Florence pis EE IYICHN (© Free will offering and a fellow- ship hour following the concert. For information call 905-655- 4240. The Kirk Guild will meet at the church on Monday, April 7 at 1:30 p.m. Get well wishes go to Peggy Ashton who has been a patient at the Port Perry Community Hospital and has now returned home. This Thursday night is euchre night again at the Community Centre at 8 p.m. Everyone welcome. Grant and Sheila Parrott of Uxbridge and Doug and Florence Ashton visited on Sunday afternoon with Ross and Diane Batten of Whitby.