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Port Perry Star, 1 Oct 1980, p. 23

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RRS ENT '| Scugog Island News by Mrs. Earl Reader Once more the Head @ U.C.W. Turkey Supper is a good time in our memories when the Island Hall experienced a full house three times with still lots of food for the helpers and @ extras. Many thanks to all who assisted in this project. For the Reader-Sonley wedding on Saturday many guests arrived from a dist- ance including' Betty Reader's sister, Mrs. Eng- » land from California and several members of her family from Ontario and US. This week the ladies of the Head U.C.W. will serve in the Hospital Tuck Shop. On Wednesday evening the Grace U.C.W. will meet at the home of Mrs. Mary Helen Prentice while the Head will FEAT OR fA EO I AI & ll ES We BER A A En Al Ar LE ECFA TY Jat A IA HA yi gn » ws 23 a I I HL ABW ) meet at the home of Mrs. Marilyn Tripp. Saturday morning of this week is the time to put your papers and magazines out 'for the Boy Scouts. We understand people on the beach roads have magazines and papers so we hope they are not missed. Sunday was a day to be remembered in the Island Church when a capacity congregation watched a rapidly growing Sunday School parade into Church with their teachers as they all lustily sang Children's hymns as the beginning of Rally Day Service. Many of the little ones have been baptized in the Island Church. Accordingly, this was a very appropriate time for a new Baptismal Font to be presented by DD, HOME COMFORT CENTRE PETROLEUM HAUL IN EN GORDON A. PRENTICE 985-2572 's G.M. CARS or TRUCKS RICHARD HUNT WILLIAMSON id MOTOR SALES Uxbridge 852-3331 Thinking of Leasing? Give us a Try! For the Best Deals on New oy 5 YEAR ANNUAL 4 YEAR ANNUAL 3 YEAR ANNUAL 2 YEAR ANNUAL 1 YEAR ANNUAL 5 YEAR MONTHLY » " R.R.S.P. 5 Years Compounded Semi-Annually.... 13% . " Rates Subject to Change without Notice. SCUGOG FINANCIAL J 250 SE RVICES -- PHONE 985-3832 All Members of Canada Deposit Insurance Corp. « | SAVETIME! "SAVE GAS! SAVE MONEY! . | NEW COMMUTER BUSAN Ten One-Way Trips ONLY ... $28.50 A Savings of 25% on Regular Fare. For Schedules & Information Contact: ¢ KELLETT'S VARIETY 985-8288 - TRAVELWAYS - approximated 20 attending visitors who are descendants of the Gerrow-Platten family who represent six generat- ions who have been interest- ed in the life of the Island Church. Mr. Bruce Gerrow did the honours of unveiling this furnishing and present- ing it to the Church in the memory of grandparents John and Harriett Platten and Elijah and Maria (Platten) Gerrow. Rev, C. Clarke then dedicated the Baptismal Font and with Eliza Fralick as a member of the Session thanked the family on behalf of the congregation. Next Sunday there will be communion services in the Pastoral charge. After the service on the Island all Elders and Stewards are asked to remain for a meet- ing to make decisions regarding repairs and improvements to the Church floor. Be prepared to present your opinions and suggestions. In the evening everyone is invited to attend the -old- fashioned Harvest Home service at the Head Museum church. This is an annual event sponsored by the Head "=U.C:W---when=the- building = reverberates with song and music. The Scugog Histori- cal Choir will be augmented by the voice of Fred Den- sham of Oshawa whom you may have heard before. Of course, the highlight is the speaker, Mrs. Lyman Giff- ord of Oshawa, who always has a stirring message to present. The Island Anniversary service will be the third Sunday of October with guest speaker Rev. Barry Pogue who teaches at Durham College. Mr. and Mrs. Sam McDowell recently said fare- wells to a couple of relatives who spent three weeks visit- ing in Canada on their first visit from Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. J. Thompson from Barrie spent Monday at the home of the latter's sister, Mrs. Earl Reader. Don't forget the Second Scugog Cubs and Scouts Mothers 'Auxiliary meeting on Tuesday, October 7th at 10 a.m. at the Scugog Island Community Centre Hall. All mothers please attend, as this is an important meeting. ici sili Mock Ev yo SoA t ha'ts t PORT PERRY STAR -- Wed., October 1 5 i} acuation 2 fC 15¢ . eg A . . 1NA249 AVAL) LA ) The Community Nursing Home in Port Perry was the scene of a "mock evacuation" drill on Saturday morning as staff members and local fire-fighters evacuated about 70 of the home's elderly residents. Fire chief Jack Cook and Nursing Home administrator Edna Goss said the evacuation went very smoothly and would be of great help in the event of a real emergency. Auditions next week Borelians get ready for Santa Santa's elves are already busy at the Town Hall 1873 preparing for another play by the Borelians. About the same time Santa comes to Port Perry for the Santa Claus parade and children start dreaming of new toys and treasures, a magical toy workshop will come to life on the stage in "The Toys Take Over Christmas", a play for children and the young at heart. The mean and selfish old| Toymaker has trouble in his: workshop when his latest creation, Sunny, the ragdoll, comes to life and challenges his position as the greatest toymaker of all - even great- er than Santa Claus, or so he claims! The three wooden soldiers and the fashion doll, the clown and Sunny discover their master's secret and eventually involve the children in an exciting election to decide who is the greatest toymaker of all. With some help from - a magical Christmas fairy and from Santa Claus, himself, the play ends happily with a timely message about love and giving. Casting dates for this Fri. 9 P.M. - Sat. & Sun. 8 P.M. MINI CINEMA . port Perry 985-8535 OCTOBER 3-4-5 | ROLLICKING ic "A SAUCY, SPICY, COMEDY ORLD sgpes oF LIC 2 SHOWS: Friday, Oct. 3rd - 7 P.M. Oct. 4th - SAT. MATINEE - 2 P.M. | CANOU Parents Please Note a Saturday Matinee for the Kids!! WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS | [FAD 6 delightful one-act play have been set for Tuesday, Octo- ber 7 and Thursday, October 9 at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall. There are two small parts for women, two roles for older men (Preference will be given to any older gentle- man with a long white beard and eyes that twinkle!) and at least six challenging parts for teenagers. - Anyone interested in act- ing or in helping with the play backstage will be welcomed at the auditions. For further information please call 985-8427 or 986- 4671. : Local artist opens one Blackstock artist Bill Lishman opens a one-man retrospective exhibit Thurs- day, October 9 at the Latcham Gallery in Stouff- ville. ' The 14 sculptures selected for the show trace Lishman's work from his earliest free- form days right up to his latest commission - a 30 foot dragon designed for Canada's Wonderland Park in Maple, Ontario. Lishman was raised on a farm near Pickering and his rural upbringing is reflected in his most recent work. Sculptures of goats and sheep' will 'graze' in the Latcham Gallery along with unting creations of spread s/winged birds zeroing in for the kill. : Lishman is the winner of the Webb Zerafa Menkes Best Sculpture Award in 1969. y « 1980 -- 23

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