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S ¢ Citizen -- Tuesday, November 1, 1994 -- 13 _4& The Martha Quilters have been busy pve this quilt for the Silent Auction at the Port Perry United Church this weekend. In photo from left Emma Martin, Dot Taylor, Margaret Brignall, Audrey Lee and Isabel Lee. See story. Quilt on the block at United Church Silent Auction Nov. 5 by Heather McCrae It's an art and .a labour of love. Those are the words used by the women of The Martha Quilters who have finished a quilt to be sold in the upcoming Silent Auction at Port Perry United Church. Isabel Lee, Audrey Lee, Margaret Brignall, Dot Taylor, Emma Martin, Ethel Monsell, Mabel Hunter and Janet Buchan are the ladies of the Martha Quilters. These women have put in over 300 hours at the church to complete a quilt in the green and peach "Dahlia" pattern. "We've been quilting here at the church for the last ten years" Audrey told the Citizen. The first year they made three quilts and this year they've done nine. They're a close knit group, these women, and all enjoy their quilting. Isabel laughingly said "we've come through hail, sleet, rain and snow - name it - but as long as the car started we were here!". "And we've told a lot of stories while we're quilting" added Margaret, with a twinkle in her eye. "It's a good thing the quilts can't talk". Duplicate Bridge October 26 - Afternoon 4 1/2 Table Howell - Avg. 36 1st - Doris Phinney and Judy Atkinson 40. 2nd - Bea Chapman and Bertha Cottyn 39 1/2. 3rd - Gail Williamson and Joyce Watson 38. 4th and 5th - Pat Love and Grace Love tied with Illene Wilton and Joan McNab 36. Evening - 3 Table Howell Avg. 28 Ist - Brenda and Jim Gilmour 3112 ' 2nd and 3rd - Joan and Bill Lock tied with Judy and Don Atkinson 27 1/2. 4th - Harold Brown and Ed Clark 23. Having quilted over the past ten years four mornings a week from 8am £6 noon during the winter months, they've helped raise a lot of money for the UCW. The doors for the Silent Auction open at 10am on Saturday, November 5, in the auditorium of the Port Perry United Church and there's also a bake table, bazaar and hot luncheon. A preview of the items for sale at the auction will be held the night before from 7-9pm. There's - something for everyone. For instance, for the sports minded person there's a Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Sweater signed by Wendel Clarke. Plenty of knitted baby wear and afghans, several folk art pieces and specialty basketg filled with home made Christmas baking. Collectors plate, pet sitting services and a Kid's Car Kit to combat the "are we there yet syndrome?". And, of course, that queen size quilt, "a labour of love" made by the Martha Quilters. NEW LEADERSHIP for SCUGOG VOTE tov FOR LEADERSHIP with a DIFFERENCE Authonzed by the CFO, Glenn Maicolm Campaign GLENN MALCOLM REGIONAL COUNCILLOR / Political Experience « Farm & Urban Business Owner CHANCE v Proven energetic dedication - ' to Scugog Citizens McCormack takes run for reeve's chair in Mariposa After a term as a councillor on Mariposa Township council, Stan McCormack is aiming for the reeve's chair left vacant by the retirement of Jim Lyons. McCormack, who owns a cow/calf operation west of Little Britain and is retired from Transport Canada, said the main reason he is seeking the reeve's chair on November 14 is to work to improve the quality of life in the Township. He said leadership is also a crucial issue in this election and he wants to improve the decision-making process for the council. "We need to make sure all the information is put forward so that council can make informed decisions," he said. And he wants the Township to take steps to improve communications between the municipality and ratepayers. He wants pre-budget meetings opened to the public "so they can see the breakdown of where the local dollars are being spent." Over the last three years, he noted, Mariposa brought in budgets that resulted in tax decreases at the local level. But county and education spending made for an overall tax increase. 'McCormack said he supports recommendations in Sewell Commission on severances in rural areas as a way to preserve farmland, but he is pro-residential devel tin Stan McCormack the ground. If there is a lot of gravel left, he would favour a moratorium on new licences for, the time being. McCormack spent most of his working life with Transport Canada and feels his business experience will be an advantage if elected reeve November 14. He has three children and five grandchildren and is regional director with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. With Lyons stepping down from the reeve's chair after this term, the race is wide open with four candidates. Fhe Township hamlets. He wants to see a series of public meetings to let ratepayers tell council where they think new development should go. Commenting on the issue of gravel pits in the north end of the Township, McCormack said he would like to know how much of the resource is left in Joyce KELLY Ward 4 Councillor ... common sense approach on all issues ... On November 14th MAKE JOYCE, YOUR CHOICE For More Information CALL 986-4257 Aunorized by CFO. Joyos Kelly Campaign X BW Community Consciousness Ml A Progressive Approach MW Positive Action MW Honesty & Integrity I Accessibility HM Responsiveness HM Proven Leadership 705-357-3690 Authorized by he CFO, Doug Fh Campagp DOUG FISH X DOUG FISH X DOUG FISH