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20- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, August 17, 1999 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" R > PORT PERRY STAR URAL RoorTs The Demolition Derby will kick things off Friday night at 7 p.m. Corn's A Poppin' at the Blackstock Fair this weekend This week many children will be attending Bible Vacation School which will be held at the Blackstock United Church each morning through the week. Church services at the Blackstock and Nestleton United Churches return to reg- ular time with the return of Rev. David Shearman from hol- idays. As you drive about the area be sure to enjoy the outdoor displays advertising Blackstock Fair and Demolition Derby. What a wealth of imagination has been used to advertise this year's fair using it's theme "Corn's a Poppin." There were 15 tables at the weekly card party with the fol- lowing winners: Ruby Smith, Jean Dunsford, Mary Henderson, Sandra Holsworth, Gary Notenboom, Vivian Kidd and Wm. Dunn. Draws were won by Fern Redshaw, Gary Notenboom, Myrtle Gimblett, Audrey Mahaffy, Ruby Hudson and Mary Drewery. If you see Elizabeth Peeters you may not recognize her as she has had her head shaved as a fundraiser for Brain Tumour Research. She has topped her goal of $5,000 and is still receiv- ing donations. Happy that Steve Grove con- tinues his recovery at home and is improving day by day. Steve 1s very appreciative of calls, visits and letters. Stephanie Shortridge cele- brated her birthday on Sunday with a family gathering. Happy birthday, Stephanie. Edith McLaughlin and Donna Kyte have returned home from a great vacation in Britain. After spending three days in London, they travelled to Guernsey Island where they toured and visited Elaine Romeril who is well. Her many area friends will be pleased to learn that Elaine is planning to visit Canada in. early September. A warm welcome is extended to Dennis and Cheryl Romeril and family who have moved to the farm house of the former Neil Malcolm farm on Highway TA. Bingo The papers say that Tuesday, Aug. 17 is the last bingo night at The Blue Heron. I'd like to know if the folks who backed us with our bingo parties would be interested in coming back if we could get a permit for the Caesarea Ratepayers Association? Please give me a call at 986- 0181. Weather After the last couple of weekends not being so good I know our weekend visitors Call Albert Putsey if you'd like the CRPA to get a permit were glad to have one like this past one. It was great for the Seadoo Competition in Port Perry and the Classic Car Show at the museum on the Island. Blackstock Lions At last Wednesday's direc- tors meeting we were very happy with the financial results of the Musicians Corn Roast in memory of Larry Dee. Thank you one and all for your support. This week appears to be anniversary week for Lions Ken Hudson and Shirley, Robert Mairs and Carol and Ernie Swain and Connie. Congratulations folks. Caesarea Euchre Last Wednesday night results are as follows: High points - women - Irene Train and for men - Ed White. Next euchre night will be Wednesday, Aug. 25 at 8 p.m. Everyone welcome. Joke of the Week A chap goes into a bar and says "If I show you some out- standing talent will my drinks be on the house?" "Ok," the bartender says. The chap pulls a hamster and a small piano out of his bag and the hamster Would you be interested in playing bingo in Caesarea again? begins to play. "Very impres- sive," the bartender says. Next he pulls a bullfrog out of the bag and the frog sings Old Man River. A customer jumps up and says "Tl give you $100 for the frog." After the purchaser left the bar the bartender said, "You sold it too cheap." The one thing you don't know is the hamster is a ventriloquist." One Liner People want economy and they will pay any price to get it. Lee Iacocca Look for a corn roast/barbeque in September, Halloween Dance ~ Watch for the upcoming Utica Hall Board fundraising events It was a beautiful-church service held under the big tent at the Kerry home on Sunday. Members of the Antique Automobile Club of America joined with the local congrega- tion to worship. Following the service they lunched at Haugens and then took a tour of Ocala Winery. The weatherman pro- vided beautiful weather for the occasion and everyone has Arnold and Gail to thank for their hospitality and the others who set up the equipment etc. Church service this week will be held in Epsom Church at 10 a.m. All are welcome. Utica Hall Board are plan- ning some fundraising events in the near future. Look forward to their corn roast - barbecue on Sunday, Sept. 12 and a Halloween Dance, Oct. 30. There will be a Pampered Chef kitchen show on Wednesday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. in Epsom Church as a fundrais- er for the church. Reply to Suzanne by Monday, Aug. 23 if a ii Utica & Epsom you plan to go. Linda and Don Whitley from Tulsa, Oklahoma, visited with her grandmother Ruth Ashton Greenbank area news by Doris Hill last week. Beth Catherwood of Bobcaygeon spent a few days at the Ashton home and along with Alan and Joyce of Oakwood and Keith, Faye, Robert and Donovan, were Thursday sup- per guests. Other callers were neighbours Donna Eckhart and Kim Otter. Get well wishes to former neighbour Irene Fielding who is in hospital in Port Perry. Congratulations to Barbara and David Simmonds on the arrival of a wee granddaughter Lindsay Michelle, born to Janet and Glen Winder of Greenbank. Keith and Faye Ashton and Don and Stella Asling were in Hanover recently to help Jerry celebrate a birthday. Justin Evans visited with Jeremy Houghland Sunday afternoon. Lorne and Eileen Slute, Arnold and Gail Kerry and Bertha Cottyn were among those who enjoyed a 14 day tour to Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Tyrone farm hosts Durham East 4-H Sheep Club The annual Memorial Service for the Greenbank United Cemeteries was well attended on Sunday with a beauti- ful day and a very good service. The Vacation Bible Camp is being held this week at Greenbank Church. For more information please call Dianne Pelletier at 985-3745. Murray and Shirley Lee enjoyed a trip to North Bay recently and visited with Charlene Smith Kelly and baby Dawson. Mary Jean and Glen Till visited St. Jacobs and Shelburne and called on Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dobson and family Call Dianne Pelletier to enroll in the Vacation Bible Camp in Waterloo recently. Robert and Margaret Couperthwaite and Mrs. Fern Burnette attended the funeral of Mrs. Sadie Johnson in Uxbridge last week. The August euchre at the hall was held last Friday evening with a good time had by all with prizes going to: ladies - Anna Beaton, Jean Rodd and Doris Evans. For the gents - Fred Tassie, Roy Blain and John Cook. Lucky draws were won by Kay Brown, Marlene Blain, Ralph Dusty, Harry Hill and Neil Hunter. Next euchre night is Friday, Sept. 10. - The fifth meeting of the Producers booth will be Durham East 4-H Sheep set up on Labour Day Club was held on Tuesday, Monday at the Port Perry Aug. 10 at the farm of Grant and Arlene Glaspell near Tyrone. The meeting started with the 4-H pledge and - the roll call, which every- one answered. Everyone was reminded of the 4-H Achievement program which will be held at the Blackstock Fair on Saturday, Aug. 28. The Sheep Show will begin at 10 a.m. sharp. Congratulations to the Sheep Club Team in the Go For The Gold Competition, for their efforts in winning third place. A Durham Sheep Fair. There will be spin- ning and shearing demon- strations by sheep club members. Our leader, Jim Coombes introduced Grant and Arlene Glaspell to the 4-H group. Mr. and Mrs. Glaspell took the group on the tour of their barns. The Glaspell's had to adapt their barns for sheep because they had cattle before. They have a total of 300 sheep and hope to expand. In each barn they have at least 150 sheep. They have one barn that is penned into sections with 30 to 60 sheep in a pen. In the other barns, it is just one pen with breeding ewes and three rams. They have 74 rams at present to be shipped to market. A system for catching lambs to dock their tails and give vaccines runs through what was used for the milk house. They also have the shearing done in the same room. They have an accelerated program of breeding using the Rideau breed. Josh Bowman gave thanks on behalf of the Sheep Club to the Glaspell's for letting us see their sheep farm oper- ation.