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Port Perry Star (1907-), 15 Oct 1964, p. 7

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RR REA LAE Saat AA SA eR tg > Pre Ris cr NRE AEA Tso (7 8 PES HL Pt ' AINE [i Sod) a _"m od foo LAE 21s Mad CAT a, ' LTE Ph pias BA LS RE Blackstock Guides and Brownies For pressing our ties, for wash- ing our dresses, For the rides to the meetings and all the caresses, For the preparation for camps, and that first welcome letter, t For all the encouragement, no one could do better. For all our equipment and help towards promotion, Who else could we turn to, I haven't a notion. For all the hard work, when the road was rough, We say thanks for your help, when the going is tough. For your example of persever- ance, duty, and all the rest, Is just what we needed to pass those hard tests. When we return home from camp, we surely are filthy, But Mother just smiles and says "My you look healthy". Then there is the scrubbing and washing when we unpack, But courage and faith you sur« ely don't lack. To count what we owe you, we wouldn't know how But we love and Thank you for everything now Brownies, Guides, and if there are others, ' Stand up and let us drink a "Toast to our Mothers". Mrs. Harry Wotten replied to the Toast to the Mothers. Mrs. Vernon Hudson, Pres- ident of the Mothers Auxiliary gave a years report on work of the Committee, and thanked everyone who had helped her \ during her past three years as President, and expressed the hope that some other Mother would take over her job. At ghter Banquet itoba, and also the camp at Ohio, U.S.A. that she also had visited this year. Kathy had so many interesting tales to tell, and she had her numerous mementos that she had picked up in her travels. Kathy also showed movie pictures of the camps that she attended. Our evening closed with the usual Fly-up ceremony for the Brownies going into Guides, and then with the Brownie closing and the Guide closing. The Executive of the Local Association wish to thank all the Mothers of Guides and Brownies who helped with the preparation of the Banquet, without their help we would not be able to carry on with these yearly get-to-gethers. One very important item that also got left out of the report, was the presentation to the Robin Patrol for winning the Commissioners Challenge is- PORT PERRY STAR, THURSDAY, OCTO sued by Comm. Mrs. H. Kyte. Mrs. John Hamilton selected the winning Patrol and presen- | lingal, ted each Guide with an Auto- graph book, gifts , . Kyte. The Guides of this Patrol Dianne Taylor, Norma Wouten, were: Judy Swain, Joanne Bal- ™Menise Edgerton, Rosie Frey. Tues., Oct. 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the farms of Norman Lehman and Albert » Foster (2 miles west & 1 mile south of Claremont) 10.00 a.m.--Corn Variety and Fertility Plots explained 11.00 a.m.--Speakers 2.00 p.m.--Corn mackinery will be demonstrated in the of Comm. CLAREMONT, ONTARIO PROGRAMME Prof. George Jones, University of Guelph --Growing Corn John Turbull, P. Eng. Ridgetown Agric. School --Harvesting Corn Dr. Bruce Stone, Cornell University--Feeding Corn field There will be a large area where manufacturers of corn machinery, seed corn companies, and fertilizer companies will have displays. -- Refreshments available on grounds -- [ . ¥ The annual Mother and Dy | oo » ' ghter banquet of Blackstock| Mrs. John Ballingall then Guides and Brownies was held presented the Leaders with in the Recreation Centre, Sat- their service stars, and while urday evening, Sept. 26th, doing so she spoke of the ac- After singing the Queen* and complishments of each one Grace, 130 Mothers and Adop- through out their years of ser- ted Mothers, Guides and Brown- vice. Lone Guide Capt. Mrs. F. > « ies, sat down to a delightful Hamilton with 21, years service Roast Beef dinner, prepared by and who was instrumental in the members of the Mothers getting Brownies and Guides Auxiliary, and very capably! off to the good start that they served by the Husbands, Fath- | had. Brown Owl Turner, 8 yrs. ers Brothers and Scouts. Capt. Thompson 7 years, Lieut. The programme tor the even-| Marlow 7 years, Tawny Owl ° N ing was opened by Dist. Comm. | Swain 5 years, and Lieut. Pais- Mrs. H. Kyte, who welcomed |ley 1 years service. all present. Mrs. K. Dunsmoor Guide Marlene Tomchishin on behalf of all those present gave a talk on Australia, as graciously thanked all those part of her project towards her who had helped wth the ban- Gold Cord. quet preparations, and gave an The programme continued » , extra big thank you to the men | itp, our guest of honour, Area! who each year take on this job Comm. Mrs. M. Cook, Oshawa of waiting table. who spoke very briefly, and ex-| Mrs. Ralph Larmer proposed | pressed her pleasure at being the Toast to the Guide move- invited. Guide Kathy Nelson of ment, her remarks were very | Port Perry told of her adven- thought provoking and her tures at Heritage Camp in Man- . < theme of Friendship, service, and integrity, gave us all some- thing to think about. Her praise for the Leaders of Guides and | Brownies, which they certainly deserve, was very sincere. Lieut. Mrs. Gordon Paisley ¥ ¥ replied to the Toast. Guide Elizabeth Thompson proposed the Toast to the Mothers in a very cleverly writ- ten poem, which is reprinted here. A Toast to Our Mothers P x Tonight I have the honour to propose the main toast. To each of our Mothers, whom we think are the most. From the youngest of the Brow- nies, to the oldest of Guides. We are proud to have our y 3 Mothers here by our sides. this point Mrs. Merlin Suggitt' . presented Mrs. Hudson with a "Thanks" badge, on behalf of the Local Association. Brown Owl Turner and Capt. Thompson each gave reports on = Whitewall tires and wheel covers, optional af exira cost. G. M. WILLIAMS MOTORS LTD. PORT PERRY Montcalm 2-door hardlop, one of the Ford Family of Style? This big, beautiful car almost owns the word. Inside, the lap of luxury was never so great, with deep- pile carpeting, supple vinyl and rich fabric. Meteor looks after little things like a key that works upside down or downside up (doesn't matter). Big things are doing with Meteor's hot new 240 cubic inch Avenger "6". The designers of Meteor's new frame and suspension think they're beautiful. So will you when you feel the difference in ride and handling, ST PROPER . Fine Products, built in Canada, Any place is scenic where there's Meteor (your Mercury dealer's, for instance). And it looks like it costs a lot more than it does. So see a '65 Meteor. Now you've started something wonderful. '65 Meteor Three series: Montcalm, Rideau 500 and Rideau PHONE 985-2352 BER 15, 1964 -- 7 Elizabeth Thompson | Bonnie Malcolm, Lori Turner,

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