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a 2 i oo 3 SS Lp aA A Se -- a ea Nw 20 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wed. April 21, 1982 AN INMATE GNA RB) ARS Rh A FREER EM NENG G1 Louise Patterson Guild holds successful show and sale Submitted by Betty Deeth The annual exhibition and sale of the Louise Patterson handcraft Guild was held at the St. John's Presbyterian Church on Friday, April 16, and Saturday, April 17, with a good attendance of local people and visitors from Indiana, Willowdale, Duns- ford, Lindsay, Ajax, Ponty- pool, Bowmanville, Toronto, Oshawa and Lakefield. The Guild members again - showed what wonderful skill, art, and fine workmanship they are capable of. Enthusiasm, dedication, friendliness and a willing to share their skills are the outstanding qualities noticed immediately upon talking to any of the members of the group. The president, Mrs. Jo Dowson, said that the people attending the show this year seemed to be very interested in having the methods explained to them, as well as seeing the exhibit. The guests relaxed at the tea tables and could be over- heard discussing the beautiful items in the show. The Guild members have studied and brought into being with hands of skill such varied crafts as Bunka needlework, Bargello, Punjabi weaving, various mediums of painting and art work, Tatting, Quilting, Bread Dough Art Form, Shell-work, Rug Braiding and needlepoint on synthetic mesh. Happy faced knitted little clowns and cuddly crocheted little dolls in their blankets were offered for sale as well as numerous other articles. The mainstay of this annual show is definitely the beautiful rug hooking on dis- play. This is an art form as old as our country. It has developed from a purely utilitarian floor covering to to-day's fine pictures of land- scapes and pastoral scenes. Flowers, animals and birds are also favourite subjects to work with the hook and canvas and shades of wool. Six members capably demonstrated this craft at the show. Private lessons are available in rug-hooking and quilting for those who might MERSCO'S 5°t0 $1.00 199 Queen St., Port Perry 985-7327 ONE @ for all your GENERAL NEEDS! Mon.to Thurs. &Sat.9to 6; Friday 9to9. (WILLY & SON | REPAIR SHOP AUTHORIZED MERCURY OUTBOARD & STERN DRIVE DEALER - SALES - PARTS - SERVICE 985-3192 650 SCUGOG ST., PORT PERRY (Formerly Wagon Wheel Fruit Market.) J be interested, The Guild meetings are held at St. John's from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month. For more inform- ation about the Guild, please call Jo Dowson at 985-7970, this years president. The May meeting will feature an Aran needlepoint workshop for the members. Although some meetings are aimed at teaching new skills, others are work session get to- gethers when the members bring along their current project. Fall meetings start in September. There are no idle hands in this Guild. From the little handcrafted Christmas tree ornaments to the large quilts the viewer can't help but wonder, 'How many stitches and how many hours did it take to make this?" And then you realize what an asset to our community, this Guild is. The show was excellent and their willingness to help others to learn is admirable. The Louise Patterson Guild held their annual exhibition and sale last weekend in the basement of the Presbyterian Church in Port Perry. According to members of the guild it was a very successful show. Above Rene Bowmeester, Mae Donnelly and Dorothy Naples demonstrate Rug Hooking. Ashburn area news by Mrs. E. Heron The Ashburn group of the Womens Missionary Society held their spring thank- offering meeting in Burns Church on April 7th. The president, Bernice Gardner, assisted by Florence Ashton, Chrissie McKinney, Ruby Bryant, and Ray Death gave a lovely Easter Meditation message. A good old fashion- ed hymn sing from our new choir books was enjoyed by everyone and led by Lois Daw. A film strip called "From Every Nation" showing the work of the W.M.S. and the church in Canada and overseas was shown. Barbara Porter sang two lovely solos "Were you there?"' and "I asked the Lord." A dainty lunch was served and enjoyed by all. Sandy Sinclair demonstrated the fine art of Visitors were from Knox needlepoint and is seen here working on her latest project. Leona Butson [left], Verna Littlefield and Anna Parrott are seen here with some of their crafts which were done by knitting and chrocheting. Church, Oshawa, St. Johns, Port Perry and St. Andrews Chalmers, Uxbridge. There was a Good Friday service in Burns Church and Easter Sunday morning there was a good attendance in spite of the early morning very heavy snow fall. The Jr. and Sr. choirs sang Easter Anthems and Rev. McEntyre's message was entitled "How to hear the . Easter story." The ladies Bible class met last Wed. evening at the home of Mrs. John McKinney. In the absence of Aldine Wick, president, Nellie Hopkins conducted the meeting. Nellie opened the meeting with a helpful meditation entitled "life without limits." Joan Knight was' in charge of the program and she read a lovely Easter poem. A humorous poem was read by Bernice Gardner. Jennie Johnston gave the study for the evening and she based her thoughts on Easter and we all learned something KLEAN SWEEP CHIMNEY SERVICE *Chimney Cleaning *Repairs - *Chimney Building *Fireplaces *Stove Installations > 25 Years Experience in Chimney Maintenance and Building. 1) 985-3111 new and Jennie made it very real for us. The meeting closed with an Easter hymn and everyone enjoyed a visit over a lovely lunch served by Margaret Davis and the hostess. Mr. and Mrs. John Cincurak have returned home after an enjoyable holiday in Cuba. - Most of the Heron family was home over the weekend when they celebrated their eldest daughter's birthday. Doris May McAndless who was born on Easter Sunday. Happy Birthday to Mrs. Dr. John McKinney who was also born on Easter Sunday. If you don't have your ticket yet for the fashion, neutical and nice show to bg held at the Thunder Bird Golf Club on May 4th, see any of the Kirk Guild members. Much interest has been built up for this show and it will be much more than the fashion shows in the past so don't miss it. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gardner and Jean recently were, Mrs. Irma Tripp of Strathroy, Mrs. John Hopkins of Ashburn, Mrs. C. Midgely of Green- bank, and Mrs. R. Ervine of Port Perry. It was Laity Sunday at Burns Church on Sunday, April 18th. The service was conducted by Douglas Ash- ton. The scriptures were read by Lindsay Death and Ray Porter. Sydney Emm told the children a story. Barbara Porter sang a beautiful solo "The Holy City" accompanied at the piano by Retor Davidchuck. A very meaningful and challenging message was given by Roger-Smith and was entitled 'The family and the christian."" Nellie Hopkins led in prayer. The service was closed by the singing of O Canada, commorating the new Canadian Constitution. Next weekend is to be a special one at Burns Church. On Saturday evening at 7 p.m., a reception hour will be held in the church hall to meet Dr. Clement Ndovie from Malawi when he will show slides of his work in Africa, and on: Sunday, he will be the guest speaker. This special missionary week end will be in re- membrance of the dedication of the new church fourteen years ago, after the fire destroyed the church in February 1967. FF. 8 DIMI Ra TRUCKS BUY NOW SAVE MIDWAY DATSUN 668- 6828