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Port Perry Star, 5 May 1981, p. 2

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PRCA I Ar STP TO SRR TRE | Xr 0 { g V 5 %, ¥ oe WP Sn = A were piped into the banquet After a brief reminicing of women who have been AHN hall at the Port Perry the past 100 years, Mr. Brock working for Brock's in ui Legion, and as the night said he now looks to the recent years. In the earlier 8,8 progressed, on numerous future, and with a son, days, men dominated the A occasion he beamed with daughter and five grand- sales staff, while today the : bi rol: delight. children he can seenoreason trend has reversed. : HA 07 He told the captive why the Brock name will not It was fitting that the : Cll oh audience that he was thrilled continue on for many more Scugog Chamber of J = i 2 od Lar ft: with the evening and most years. At this time he Commerce hold this : : RY sincerely appreciated all introduced his grand- function, as they were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brock were the guests of the Scugog Chamber of Wi those who took part. "But the daughter Marina who Mr. honouring one of their fellow Commerce last Tuesday evening. The local business organization presented Mr. Jia biggest surprise of the Brock proudly said was the pusinessmen:. And when a Brock with a plaque and Mrs. Brock with a bouquet of flowers on the occasion of Ae evening is the beautiful fifth generation of the merchant that has speni tneir 100 Anniversary. Pictured above, Chuck Preston, 2nd vice-president, i i Plaque, od for ey prock's to werk 4a the sos 2 Joars of iy life Miriam Price, president, Mr. and Mrs. Brock, Howard Hall, past president and Ti) y . serving Port Perry and area : : i y wy At the end of his address, custo ig rs, he is A erving of Bill Barr 2nd vice president of the local Chamber of Commerce. - Sel Te wl A PA SRA Ea Re Ran tn, eS) Dn Ra hy A oy Pon 100th anniversary C of C honors Brock's A crowd of approximately 200 business people, friends, relatives and former employees honoured Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brock. last Tuesday evening on the occasion of the Brock's 100th Anniversary in business. There was a hint of a smile on Mr. Brock's face as he and the head table guests Only a few moments prior to this address by Mr. Brock, Scugog Chamber of Commerce president Miriam Price made a special presentation of a plaque bearing the dates that the business had changed ownership. Congratulations were read to the Brock's by the evenings organizer, Mr. Bill Brock, and these included messages from Premier William G. Davis, Hon. Paul + Cosgrove, K. Ross Steven- son, MPP Durham-York as well as former employees and customers. Mr. Brock introduced his wife, stating "Mrs. Brock now has a-message." One of Mrs. Brock's tasks for the evening was compiling a list of former employees for the business since its founding in 1881 and VE STEREOS & HI-FI'S by ia 3 0 ; 723-5341 ki P Serving The " ; Port Perry Area | ii OE 214 BLOORE af 1.01) S & OSHAWA ALL TYPES - ALL MAKES WE ONLY MODULAR-4 v ; PHILIPS 'servicing 025252525252525252525252525252525 lan om | SOCICAC £9252525252525252525252525d52 i! C 5052525252525252525252525252525252525 {43 En ain LIMITED 2 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, May 6, 1981 BE "as she read through the list approximately 30 of those were seen to be in attendance. "You can see times have changed. No longer is the little woman left home in the kitchen, she has now taken a spot in the market-place," Mrs. Brock said. This statement was in reference to the number of this recognition. + &2 203 Queen Street - Port Perry pap ae [pn Tan [am [on | ag [ope | [ote ke [od] che | we | we |e |e wn | ICC 0 he | whe | whe he he | he en |e |e | bn] km | hn | he] CCCI {ke | che | ole | le | hn | wn] be] OPEN: Monday thru Saturday 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Fridays to 9:00 P.M. - EAR PIERCING - BY APPOINTMENT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON - WATCH & JEWELLERY REPAIRS - - BELTONE HEARING AID BATTERIES - IC! 3 Brendon, Michael, Marina and Claudette Brock. Front. left, Peter, Georgia, Art'and Marguerite Brock, Bill and Julianna Brock. Many of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brock's family were on hand for the banquet held in their honour last week, and pictured above are the Brock's, their son, daughter and grandchildren. From back left, Sophia ICCC CCCI CICICICICI0IC ICC ICC nade | ale [de Lhe | be | kn we | IC nie | | kn | kn he ke | hn || | ICICI SCICICCX CCIE rr of] N h i [ C= MJ bit ru of] " ru J J 4 ru J » [ W A n 1 Lr MJ \J MJ \J A \J A Wh L4 3 4 A - 4 \A ar \J x - hy n C: ! y - NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! DIRECT CONNECTIONS Toronto Airport Terminal One or Terminal Two Board Any TRAVELWAYS Toronto-bound coach and transfer at Scarborough Town Centre to New Airport Express. Bus operates in both directions. - SEVEN DAYS EACH WEEK - Leaves Port Perry: Monday to Saturday iy HISTORICAL MUSEUM NOW OPEN Saturday, May 16 Sunday, May 17 | A NOON to 5:00 P.M. SALES SERVICE RENTALS the 10:45AM. - 4:15P.M. - 6:55 P.M. | | £ | SCUGOG ISLAND Q 7 7: 1 1 Mile East of Port Perry ONLY $8 29 ELGIN KNOPP - PROPRIETOR / , Mile North of Hwy. 7A /. 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