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22- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, April 28, 1998 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" RURA) PORT PERRY > PORT PERRY STAR < URAL RoorTs Our community was shocked to hear of the unexpected passing of Karen Cole on Saturday. Sympathy is extended to her husband Chuck Cole, her son Michael and his wife Lada and her mother Mrs. Margaret Baumchen, all of Blackstock. Also sympathy to her daughter Lori and Karl Beer and grand- children Katelyn and Kristopher of View Lake as well as to her many other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Tuesday after- noon and evening at the Wagg Funeral Chapel with the funeral service on Wednesday at the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday. Beth Schryburt of Michigan called on her former neighbor Eileen McLaughlin for a great visit recently. Beth has returned to the U.S. after spending some time in Kazakhstan with the U.S. Peace Corps. Beatrice Bradburn Richmond and Kerry and Sally Richmond from Clarkston, Michigan visited at Joyce Forder's and Helen Bradburn's on Thursday in search of their roots. They are descended from Jesse Bradburn who was raised many years ago on the farm where Helen now lives. The annual talent auction on Friday evening at Blackstock United Church was another excellent success. Auctioneers Arnott Wotten and Harvey Graham kept the crowd busy bidding and entertained at the same time. Quite a number from here attended a McLaughlin family shower in honor of bride-to-be Susan Kyte held on Sunday afternoon hosted by Debbie Vice at her home. Susan will also be guest of honor at a community shower to be held at the Blackstock United Church next Sunday afternoon, May 2 when all are welcome. Last Sunday supper at Nancy and Bob Bryans, Cadmus home was enjoyed with the whole fam- ily in attendance. After the win- ter in Clearwater, Florida, sev- eral birthdays were celebrated with Emma Alpe recently turn- ing six. Those present were Gord and Deb Bryans, Leanne and Christina, Egypt, Patti Alpe, Nathan and Emma Town, Steve and Lorinda Bryans and Mark of Reaboro. On Sunday Wilma Van Camp celebrated her birthday by host- ing a family brunch at Darlington Marina. In addition to her imme- diate family guests included Merrill and Jean Van Camp, Aileen Van Camp, Helen and Stuart Dorrell, Harvey and Joan Graham. Happy birthday greet- ings, Wilma. There were 14 tables at the weekly card party with the fol- lowing winners: Marion Staples, Crowd kept busy, entertained at talent auction Blackstock Reid Harness, Bernice Wells, Vera Draper, Myrtle Gimblett, Doris Manns and Mary Cannon. Lucky draws were won by Ruby Griffen, Doris Manns, Elwood Manns, Wm. Dunn, Merv Storie and Edna Manns. Members of the Blackstock Agricultural Society are remind- ed of the District 4 Spring Workshop on Thursday, April 30 evening at Omemee Trinity United Church. For car pooling, call Janice Beechey at 986-0035. It is always a worthwhile evening where many ideas are gained for this year's Blackstock Fair which will be held Aug. 29 this year. St. John's Choir joined with other local church choirs as they sang at the Ecumenical Choral Service in Port Perry United Church on Sunday evening. It was a wonderful experience to be part of the large combined choir singing such magnificent pieces as the beautiful, and chal- lenging Sanctus from Gounod's Solemn Mass for St. Cecilia's Day and the exciting arrange- Lewandowski's lively music. a setting based on the old English denominational traditions were envelopes and placing them in » returned the greater the preci- ment of Psalm 150 set to Louis St. John's contribution was an arrangement of Psalm 23 to folk tune "Forest Green." This was a great musical event during which pieces from various presented. The editors of St. John's newsletter, "Sharing and Caring" are anxious to interpret the results of the survey of reader opinions. Several readers have not, as yet, returned their ques- tionnaires. The editors ask that parishioners who have not returned questionnaires do so as soon as possible, please, either by placing them in the specially marked box at the back of the church or by putting them in the mailbox at 14700 Durham Rd. 57. Remember, the greater the number of questionnaires sion of the findings. This week's big event is Wednesday's euchre night Caesarea Hall Board The outstanding event for the coming week is the euchre night Wednesday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Caesarea Hall. There will be a hall board meeting this Sunday, May 3 at 10 a.m. at the hall. You are cor- dially invited to both events. Blackstock Lions Club This Wednesday's dinner meeting the guest speaker will be Dr. Bill Rapley of the Metro 2.00. Lake Scugog Historical Society Last Thursday night our guest speaker Ron Brown took us down many of the old roads of the past with his talk and slides. There was a very good turnout and it was a very knowledgeable and pleasant event. Caesarea Ratepayers Association The meeting held last Wednesday was very poorly attended, maybe because of the special meeting call at Blackstock dealing with the swimming pool and other matters. However, I did get the expenditure for trees approved. Joan Graham and I have been having conversations for two weeks dealing with trees for the road allowance as you enter our town. The deadline for trees for Caesarea this year was Thursday morning, no later than 8:30 a.m. I ordered 25 and then phoned around for help as the trees were here by 10:30 a.m. Everyone had some- thing on except Ray Pollard. The two of us met after lunch and had them all planted and staked by 4 p.m. Our thanks to Joan who has headed this tree planting event for a number of years for Cartwright. A special thanks to Ray for giving us his valuable time. Other Caesarea News The village has had volunteers cleaning the road allowance of paper, pop cans, bottles etc. this past week. They started at the big pier and are now at the poul- try farm. I have been informed that there will be unmarked cars along the highway watching those loads going to the Blackstock transfer station as to their security. Bruce McKinnon The last folk music event is May 9 We are sorry to hear of the passing of Irene Train's brother Bruce this past week. Our sincere condolences to the family. Joke of the Week Question: Why did the chicken cross the road? Answer: Because after inten- sive market analysis, the Colonel concluded that the franchise would benefit from better traffic patterns on the other side of the intersection. Saying of the Week Women's liberation will not have been achieved until a woman can become paunchy and bald and still think she's attrac- tive to the opposite sex. Doc McKinney's Sunday was the special day for the ladies of the church when they conducted the service. Dianne Pelletier was the leader. Their theme was "Springtime Splendor." Topic was "It's for the Birds." The church was decorated with bird houses and bird pictures. The music was pro- vided by a choir of the two U.C.W. groups combined, singing "On the Wings of a Dove." Janice Lee gave the children's story. Sorry to report the passing of Mrs. Arvella Phoenix last week in Uxbridge. She was a lifetime resi- dent of Greenbank. She will be remembered by many friends. A good crowd attended the euchre on Friday evening with prize win- ners for: Ladies - Joyce Howsam, Jean Rodd and Mary Jean Till. Mens - Fred Phoenix, Glen Till and Les Meyers. Lucky draws were won by John Cook, Marlene Blain and Gail DeGruchy. Next euchre will be May 22. The hills of Greenbank are a little greener this week, thanks to the community support for the Lions project to sell 21-7-7 lawn fertilizer. Greenbank area news by Doris Hill I -- A donation will be made to support the local parks. The last folk music event for this season will be held at the hall on May 9. To obtain tickets phone 985- 8351 right now or they will be gone. Buy your tickets early for the live country western dance at the hall or pavilion (depending on the weather) for May 23. The band is donating their time and effort so a maximum amount of money can support our local projects. Phone 985-3723 for the tickets which are only $5. Please help to keep our local parks neat and clean. It is volunteers who have to clean up litter and garbage by the recycle bins. If you find a glass bottle in the park recycle it, before it is broken. Avoid using the park as an area for your pets to do their routine. This is a play area for young children. Thanks for your support. Report any damage to Rodd Foster at 985;8298. The Greenbank Lions Club will be presenting the Annual "Lloyd and Marion Lee Community Volunteer Award" at the June 17 meeting. This award 1s to honor an indi- vidual who has served the Greenbank community "above and beyond the call of duty" over the years. The Greenbank Lions are looking for nominations to receive the 1998 award. Anyone can nominate a per- son for consideration by mailing a resume to "Greenbank Lions Club," Box 166, Greenbank, Ont., no later than May 25, 1998. All nominations will be strictly confidential. Past winners include Jean Hunter, Charlene Shepherd and Norrine Cook. back on Ashburn News By Florence Ashburn Next Sunday, May 3, Linda Reed will conduct morning worship at Burns Church in the absence of Rev. Sheina Smith. The Kirk Session will meet Tuesday night at the church at 7:30 p.m. Euchre results are as follows: eight tables were played last Thursday night. Men first - Elmo Gibson, second - Jack Lee. Ladies first - Ellen (;ibson, second - Alice Drinkwater. Lone hands - Art Budd, Margaret Gall and Jean Hodgins. Door prize winners - Anne Budd, Gail Degrunchy. Share the wealth - Joan Fleming and Jean Hodgins. The summer euchres will be starting soon which will his feet be held the last Thursday of every month. Next euchre will be May 28 at the Community Centre. [t's nice to see Doc McKinney out and about again after his recent ill- ness. On Saturday night Doug and Florence Ashton accompanied by Sheila Parrott and Joan Knight attended a Gospel Music Concert at Mohawk College auditorium in Hamilton. Bernice and Jean Gardner entertained family members on Sunday when several were celebrating birthdays. Florence Ashton and Bernice Gardner attended the Canadian Blind Mission Retreat at Bayview Wildwood Resort in Orillia last week.