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"Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, December 18, 2001 -15 Musical week for Blackstock Cartwright Public School concert tonight BLACKSTOCK 4 B E by Joyce Kelly ar The snow that arrived so quickly on Friday afternoon and evening certainly gave the countryside a Christmas card effect unless you were travelling in it, or trying to, then it's beauty was not so well appreciated. Two musical treats were enjoyed here this week. On Wednesday afternoon the annual Cartwright High School Seniors' Dinner and musical afternoon was greatly enjoyed by the large number in atten- dance. Both band and choral numbers were pre- sented and appreciated by the audience. On Sunday moming the combined choir of Blackstock and Nestleton United Churches present- ed the cantata, "Touched by a Child, Touched by a King" at the morning ser- vices at both churches, another musical treat! This Tuesday evening, Dec. 18, the Christmas con- cert at Cartwirght Central Public School will feature music from the kinder- garten level through to senior high school. Try to attend if possible. Don't forget the second annual Family New Year's Eve being held at the Blackstock Arena. This event is hosted by Cartwright Fields. It starts at 7 p.m. with skating, sleigh rides, and fireworks at 10 p.m. There will be cake and hot chocolate for all. Advanced tickets are $5 per person and can be pur- chased at Penny's Mini Mart, Kathryn's, Sunnyside General Market or the Clerk's Office in Port Perry. Kids under 5 are free. This is a great way to enjoy New Year's Eve with your family. If you enjoy curling, be sure to sign up quickly for the Snowflake Bonspiel to be held on Dec. 28 at the arena. Families are encour- aged to put in teams when the folk are home from school for the holidays. Signup sheet is at the arena or call either Jan VanCamp, Tena Jenkins or Joyce Kelly for details and to reserve a place. There were 12 tables at the weekly card party with the following winners - Elva Bothwell, Merv Storie, Grace Manns, Verna Robinson, .Art Gibson, Helen Dorrell and Sarah Brunton. Winners of the lucky draws were Jack Potts, Marie Gibson (2), Dorothy Olan, Marj Davies and Verna Robinson. The Afternoon Unit of the U.C.W. and guests met at the home of Jean Ferguson on Dec. 10 for their Christmas Pot Luck Luncheon. Donations for Denise/Bethesda House were received and every- one contributed to the delightful program which included readings, singing, quizzes, etc. Christmas greetings to the staff of this paper and the contributors and read- ers of this column. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year. Caesarea News By Albert Putsey Lion's Club elections on Dec. 20 One look at the calendar tells us that Santa will soon be packing up ready to make that special ride south. It also tells us that our short- est day, Dec. 21 is getting close. After that, we start to get roughly two more minutes of daylight each day. We won't notice it by the day, but more so by the fortnight. We keep hearing about the warm- ing effects in our temperature. Recently, it's been ten degrees above normal. Now let's look at last year. The snow came the first week of November and lasted all winter, with no January thaw to talk about. This year our first snow fell December 14. At this point | think we can just sit down and meditate. Blackstock & District Lions Club At our .dinner meeting last Wednesday we had as our guest speaker Lioness Billie Kemp, accom- panied by her husband, Lion Doug Kemp from Bowmanville, speaking on S.C.AW., Sleeping Children Around the World. This organization, started by Margaret and Murray Dryden, par- ents of goaltender Ken Dryden, dis- tributes bedkits to underprivileged children around the world. When organizations or individuals donate bedkits, photos are taken of the children with their bedkits and sent to the donors. These donations may be given in honour of a birthday, an anniversary, or a special person. One hundred percent of the monies raised buys bedkits; all staff are volunteers who work out of the Dryden home. The Lions were quite impressed with the slide show presentation. This is your last chance to buy Lions cheese gift boxes for Christmas Contact Lion Bruce at 905/986-4034 before they run out. This Thursday, Dec. 20 the Leo Club will hold their elections for their, Board of Directors at 7 p.m. in the hall at St. John's Church. All who are interested in becom- ing charter members of the new Cartwright Leo Club will be in atten- dance and exercise their right to vote. In the new year a charter night will be planned. Caesarea Fellowship (Our local church) The church is now completed far enough to open its doors to the pub- lic for the first time in many years on Christmas Eve. We are looking forward to an old- fashioned evening of carol singing and msic. The doors will be open at 5:30 p.m., with the program running from 6 to 7 p.m. followed by fellowship and refreshments. Please - plan to attend and enjoy the evening. Seasons greetings to all. Caesarea Hall Board The scores for last Thursday's euchre are: Men's High Score - Don Putsey (83); Men's Lone Hands - Don Putsey (4); Ladies' High Score - Jennifer Tuttle (69); and Ladies Lone Hands - Jennifer Tuttle (2). Many thanks to the players who brought such a delicious selection of Christmas goodies which we all enjoyed. The next euchre night is unknown at this time. We send our heartiest congratula- tions to Troy and April Anderson on the birth of a daughter, Macy Marie, on November I, and to her grandpar- ents, Paul and Charlene Wasson of Blackstock, and Doug and Rhonda Anderson of Caesarea. Another little ship on the sea of life. Joke of the Week At my grandfather's 72 birthday party, his sister proposed a toast: "May you be just like our Grandpa Johnson," she said, referring to my great, great grandfather who lived to the age of 96. My little brother luoked up from his dinner in horror and sputtered, "But he's dead!" Epsom - Utica News 'Heart and Soul' book launch a great sucess Utica Hall was packed on Saturday afternoon and Bethesda-Reach Women's Institute mem- bers thank all of you who supported the launching of the Bethesda-Reach History Book "Heart & Soul". They saw many for- mer neighbours and school mates and without all of you, they couldn't have had a party. This Sunday, Dec. 23, church will be held in Epsom at 11:00 am. and communion will be served. Christmas Eve service will be held in Utica Church at 8:30 p.m. and all are welcome to come and join in on this special evening. On Sunday, Dec. 30 church service for the charge will be held in Goodwood United Church at 9:30 a.m. Congratulations to Ray and Dorothy Munro on the arrival of a great-grand- daughter, a first child for parents Melodie and Brent Finn. Floyd and Grace Evans attended a Simpson fami- ly Christmas dinner which was hosted by Lois and rs Harry Elford in Uxbridge. Hillis and Carol Wilbur recently entertained 30 members of the Beare clan for their annual Christmas get-together. Some 30 members of the Howard Ashton family along with cousins Fred and Marion Eros of Clarkson got together for a pre-Christmas potluck lunch on Sunday at the home of Brian and Tracy Catherwood in Oshawa. Sympathy to Hamie Oosterlo and girls in the | recent passing of her hus- band Dave. The Oosterlo's were neighbours on the Gray Sideroad, south of 21 for many years before moving to Port Perry. It sure is an eerie sound, especially when some of us are still in bed, to be awakened by the sound of fire sirens, as happened shortly after 7 a.m. this morning. | under- stand that they were responding to a car fire near Utica store. I'd like to take this opportunity to wish the staff and readers of the newspapers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Greenbank News Christmas Eve to be held at Seagrave U.C. We were welcomed to the church service on Sunday by Hugh and Roberta Baird. The piano prelude was presented by Linda Hunter and Jessica Larmer. The lighting of the Advent Candle service was conducted by Julie and Terry Till, Travis, Shelby and Carlie Senior choir practice will be Thursday, Dec 20 at 815 pm The Christmas Eve Service will be Dec. 24 at 730 pm. at the Seagrave United Church. The Fidelas UCW. are collecting Zehrs grocery tapes. Please give to any Fidelas member The open house book review on Saturday at Utica for the launching of the new book "Heart and Soul" was well attended. This is a very interesting and infor- mative book It would make a wonderful Christmas gift for anyone who is interested in the history of the Bethesda, Epsom area. It was spon- sored by the Bethesda Reach Women's Institute. The last euchre for this year at Greenbank Hall will be held Friday, Dec 28. If anyone would like to - reserve a "Heart and Soul" book, phone Barbara Evans at 905/852-5411 or Mary Jean Till at 905/985-0535.