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"A Family Tradition for 132 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, July 27, 1999 - 17 > PORT PERRY STAR < RuUrAL Roots IY Highlands Games, Lindsay Riverfest, Janetville Jamboree highlight busy weekend | There's no excuse for boredom when you live around here Best wishes are extended to Lisa Gilbank and Gavin Cochrane who were married in a beautiful wedding on Saturday afternoon at the Blackstock United Church. The reception and dance were held in the Recreation Centre. Following their honeymoon the happy couple will take up resi- dence in their new home on 57. Best wishes Lisa and Gavin. When the words "farm acci- dent" are associated with "Sunnybrook Hospital" every- one in a rural community fears the worst. However word reports favorable progress for Steve Grove who suffered a farm accident this week and is indeed a patient in sunnybrook Hospital. Without doubt there will be a lengthy recuperation period but Steve and his many friends hope for a complete recovery. Best Wishes Steve. This past weekend kept local residents very busy with the Highland of Durham events, Riverfest in Lindsay, the Janetville activities and other social events. Several from here paid respects to the late Norm Lyons in Uxbridge. Norm's wife the former Gwen Wilson grew up in Cartwright with many friends still here. Sympathy to Gwen and her family. A number of relatives and friends from the Scugog area travelled to Waterloo on Sunday Blackstock : Sa by to attend the Open House in celebration of Swain and Thelma VanCamp's 40th wed- ding anniversary held at their spacious home. Miss M.M. VanCamp from Toronto also joined the happy event. Best wishes Swain and Thelma. Another 40th wedding anniversary was of interest to many local residents. Herman and Eunice Rodman of Little Britain celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday with a Open House at their love- ly new home. Several from the Blackstock area attended this happy event. Congratulations, Eunice and Herman. Next weekend will be another busy weekend with the holding of the 71st annual Lake Scugog Regatta and Field Day at Caesarea on July 31 and August 1. Be sure to see one of the pro- gramme which list all of the events, times and locations. Pleased to report that Marie Gibson is home again from her stay in Port Perry Hospital and 1s continuing her recovery at home. Harold and Dora Martyn, Blair and. Janet Martyn, Tim and Brian have returned from a most enjoyable holiday in their motor home to Vancouver. Enroute both ways they toured many, many points of interest. There were 11 + 3 at the weekly Tuesday evening euchre party with the following results - Edna Manns with a high of 90 points, Irene Hoffman, Mary Henderson, Norman Rohrer, Reid I.Jarness, Norma Watts and Marj Davies. Lucky draws were won by Eileen McLaughlin, Norman Rohrer, May Shortridge, Audrey Mahaffy, Edna Manns and Dorothy Olan. The big news this week is the Lake Scugog Regatta Association annual 71st Regatta. "Starts off Friday, July 30th with a baseball game 6:30 p.m. followed by Volleyball Games at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 31st Saturday morning children's parade commences 10a.m. at the Fire Hall, followed at 11 am with a Mutt Show at the park. After lunch 1:30 pm open- ing ceremonies followed by 39 events for all ages. At 6 pm ladies' and men's horseshoe tournament begins for persons 16 and over. At 7:30 pm Volleyball tournaments begin. Sunday, August 1st The Lake Scugog Regatta Association will once again hold its annual festival 1pm - 29 events of swimming and canoe races at the big pier. Sunday evening 7 pm ladies and men's double horseshoe tournament and at 7 pm the finals for the Volleyball tourna- ment. A good weekend for everyone. Lion's Clubs Port Perry and Blackstock Lion's cordially invite the gen- eral public to the 12th Larry Dee memorial musicians corn roast, Sunday, August 8th, 12 noon to 8 pm. Lots of events for all ages. More next week. Blackstock Lion's next direc- tors meeting Aug. 11 - 6 pm at Ken Less' home. This past week there was a garden party in William's Point | Albert | Putsey honoring Eleanor Colwell on her retirement of teaching school. Sincerely trust Eleanor and Bruce will enjoy many happy, healthy years together in their retirement. Crime We were sorry to hear that M&M Coach Works and Sunnyside Market were broken into this past week. It's not only the items stolen but the damage done in getting into the premises. We can all help to stamp this out by watching and reporting out of the ordi- nary and strange behavior to police. Also ridiculous bargain prices for items for sale. Saturday Night Storm Falling limbs from trees played havoc with hydro wires again and parts of Caesarea were in the dark for some 5 hours. It's summer so we don't have a heating problem, but those who have sump pumps had to hand bail. I was thankful to my neighbors Tom and Doris Dean who had power and we Baseball, volleyball kick off this weekend's 71st Caesarea Regatta ran a cord over. Leon Renouf We extend our sincere con- . dolences to Valerie and her family on the passing of her husband Leon. The One Liner Outside of traffic, there is nothing that has held this coun- try back as much as a commit- tee. Joke of the Week After he started a new job, Jenkins became friendly with a longtime employee. "Do you like it here" Jenkins asked. "It's great" answered the old timer. "Not only do we have a great pension plan but working here ages you faster". Gary and Donna Sweetman are enjoying a visit from their grandson, Micheal Davis of Kinmount. Happy Birthday wishes go out to Ruby Short and Edie Jansen. Happy Birthday Aug. 2nd to Matthew MacDonald. Sympathy of the community is extended to Corinne Watts and her family in the death of her husband, Claire, on Wednesday at their home. His funderal was on Saturday, from the Wagg Funeral Cahpel with Rev. Ross Carson officiating. Internment was in Pleasant Point Cemetery. Congratulations and Best Wishes from the community to Brian, son of Bill & Shirley Barr, who was married in Mississauga on Friday evening (July 23) to Mary Plaudis, moth- er of Andrew and Matthew. The happy family reside in Mississauga. Congratulations and Best Wishes are also extended to Kevin Huestis and Catherine- Ann Real, who were married on Saturday at Crestwood Golf Course with Rev. Ross Carson officiating. They will reside in Toronto. Kevin is the son of Bill and Karen Huestis. The family of Ken and Eleanor Sturman invite you to a reception to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary next Sunday (Aug. 1st) from 2-5 p.m. at the Seagrave United Church. All are welcome - Best Wishes only. The Puckrin families enjoyed - the Hollinger family picnic on Sunday afternoon at the home of Mildred's brother, Cecil and Betty Hollinger of Little Britain. [a pfmi Hh} NNNNS Seagrave A community shower for Kim Wray and Michael Vanderveld is planned for Fri., Aug. 20th at 8 p.m. at the Seagrave Church. There will be a pork BBQ on Fri., Sept. 3rd starting at 5 p.m. at Len and Betty Somerville's home. Funds raised will be used towards the Seagrave Church. There will be entertainment. Watch for an ad in the paper for additional info on this fun event. There will be a community shower for John and Lorna Story at 8 p.m. at the Seagrave Church on Fri., Sept. 10th. Lorna (nee Durward) and John were married recently in Beaverton. Church News: A beautiful basket of flowers in the sanctu- / Everyone's welcome to help Ken, Eleanor Sturman celebrate 40 years ary on sunday morning were in memory of Claire Watts. During the month of August there will be no services at the Seagrave Church when the min- ister will be on holidays. Services will resume on Sun., Sept. 5th. Rev. Helen Sunderland will be the pastor on call for the month of August. Call (705) 357-3056. A reminder to all that this is the last Seagrave News column for a while. Next column will be the week of Sept. 6th. Remember the benefit dance for Lee Wilbur By Vera Brown Utica / Epsom News There were seven from the Epsom-Utica congregation who made the trip to Collingwood on Sunday to worship with Heather Burton's congregation and the folk from Trinity United in Collingwood. 70 young peo- ple gave a ministry of music which was followed by a picnic lunch provided by the local church ladies. This coming Sunday, August 1st, there will not be a church service for the charge, but the following week, service will be held in Epsom at 10:00 a.m. Visitors with Ruth Ashton and the Aslings were former neighbour Joan Wood and daughters from Manitoulin Island accompanied by her sis- ter Ruth Evans, Adam and friend from Greenbank. Ruby Beare, Hillis and Carol Wilbur and granddaughter Jenna were Saturday night dinner guests with Fred and Lynne Beare of Oshawa and also enjoyed a visit with Tracey (Beare) Thom and her daugh- ters Maddison and Katie from Rochester, Michigan. A reminder of the Benefit Dance on Saturday night in Utica Hall for Lee Wilbur and Spinal Cord Regeneration. For tickets call Carol at 985-2983, Todd at 985-4867 or Scott at 985-3155. Pryior of