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"Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice, 2- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, September 21, 1999 Church bell returned to original home in Ashburn By Chris Hall Port Perry Star Almost 40 years after it was removed from the Burns =~ Presbyterian Church, the old bell rang once again during a spe- cial ceremony Sunday morning. A crowd of more than 100 poured out of the Ashburn Church on the weekend just before 11 a.m. as a dedication cere- mony was held to mark the return of the Burns Church bell, tortion Cedar py Motorsports Hwy. #7, Oakwood (5minutes W. of Lindsay) ® (705) 953-2066 Removed from the small church after a fire destroyed the building in the late 1950s, the bell was taken to the Miller Museum in Brougham, which was eventually moved to Greenwood and is now the Pickering Museum. "We removed the bell from the church because it was unsafe in the old tower," said Bill Burgess, who oversaw the entire project. "I guess I kind of saw A ARCTIC CAT COMPETITORS ARE DEFEATED NIV ps Hele) {| [cly.y le] H If your not riding a ZR,®chances are, you're eating snow dust from one. But what do you expect on machines with Arctic Cat's awesome front and rear suspension systems, race-legal 43-in. (109 cm) ski stance and new Arctic Cat® high-performance gas shocks. Choose from 500, 600 or e Arctic Cat ® ATV e Watercraft * (Generators ® Trailers Excellent selection of preowned snowmobiles. Huge selection of Clothing & Accessories. For all your snowmobiling needs treadlightly!® Aways wear a helmet and don drink and ride. ©1999 Arctic Cat Sales Inc. LEAVING A GOOD IMPRESSION™ ® ™Trademarks of Arctic Cat Inc, Thief River Falls, MN 56701. (216) 6814999. the thing through... I orga- nized things and did what I could, otherwise I got someone on the job who could do it." The process of return- ing the old bell to the Burns Presbyterian Church began in 1988, when it was suggested that the Kirk Guild take on the project because so little was saved from the . fire. In 1990, the group found the bell at the Pickering Museum, took some measurements and approached the museum board about reclaiming their bell. After much discussion, and a few letters to the museum board, the group obtained permission to move the bell, which they did in November, 1990. "We moved the bell to Ron Death's apple shed - with a truck and tractor," recalled Mr. Burgess, a member of the Burns' con- gregation for the past 32 years. Once in the shed, the bell rested there for eight years. It was then trans- ported to storage behind the church where it received conservatory treatment and over the next year, a cairn was con- torical significance to the Burns Church and to Ashburn," Mr. Burgess said. "It is a reminder of the faith of the people who built the church years ago, and to the fact that church still goes on today." The church was origi- nally established in 1849, and is celebrating its 150th For Super TE Great Service : Come see | Diane Richardson or Brian Norrish anniversary this year. "The bell dedication ser- vice is part of our anniver- sary activities," said Mr. Burgess. "We held our ded- - hold its next 'meeting at and ~ Brooklin United Church on Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 8pm. ARCTI structed to the west of the nls i Ne today. ARCHIE "a r . church where the bell 'Bill Burgess with the bell from the original Burns Presbyterian Church, i ] would eventually sit. which was removed after a fire in the 50's but returned home Sunday. A cere- COMPLETE. LINE UP "This bell has great hiss mony was held to mark the occasion. ication (Sunday), but our actual service will be in October where 90 former members of our congrega- tion will be honoured." ), Chrys getable show and ; ple meeting with speaker John guest ri Simkins. CHEVROLET BUICK: OLDSMOBILE PONTIAC GMC Willi CADILLAC GMC TRUCK Tee U iw 852-3331 852-3357 a X 1480042632000 1+877+852-3357 or 905-4 The Corner Hose in Stouffivlle presents a feast of Lobster from Tuesday, September 21st to Sunday, September 26th Fresh, East Coast Lobster, ve Steamed with clarified Butter. ¥¢ Broiled with our special Spicy Herb Butter. v¢ Baked with either Thermidor (Brandy & Mustard) Sauce or Bonne Femme (White Wine & Mushrooms). All are served with local new potatoes and our own salad. Orchard & Vineyard se WAGON TOURS * DEMONSTRATIONS ENTERTAINMENT o Sampling SAI & SUN. SEPT. 25 & 26 10:00AM-5: 20pm 333° APPLES « GRAPES « FRESH JUICE OCALA Winery 971 High Point Road, Port Perry @ (West off Hwy. 12 at Scugog 2nd Line 5 km. south of Manchester) (905) 985-9924