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Port Perry Star, 13 Jan 1987, p. 25

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A RR br Blackstock and Area News by Joyce Kelly < The first Centennial Celebration in connection with Blackstock United Church's 100th anniversary will be held this coming Sunday evening when the General Motors Choir will present an evening of Music. This programme of family - entertainment will commence at 7:30 p.m. The public is cordially i in- vited. *'Silent Collection. -- In last week's column I mistaken- reported that Mrs. Shirley ly TY Wheeler had undergone surgery. In- tead she was having several tests, but will be having surgery this Tues- day in Oshawa Hospital. Roy Turner has also been undergoing . tests recently. Better health is wished for Roy and Shirley as well as the many residents who have bad colds and flu. A parent advisory meeting for the parents of Cartwright High School will be held on Tues. Jan. 20th at 4:30 at the school. It is open to parents and any residents interested in the local high school. Do plan to attend. Helen Bradburn and Ronald along with Bill and Betty Oxley and fami- ly of Oshawa spent Christmas and New Year's at the Aston's in Arl- ington, Texas in their new home. The weather was great. They spent the time visiting, shopping, sight- seeing Christmas lights and going for long walks in the lovely sunny weather. Sounds like a great holiday. The Evening Unit of the U.C.W. met at Tallya Moore's home on Wed. evening. Past President Jan Martyn led in selecting the new ex- ecutive for 1987 as follows: Leader- Library programs Jan. 87 starts off a new year for - everyone and new programs at the Library. Due to requests a program will be held for Parent and Tots. This will be in the form of a Storytime. Children 2 and 3 can bring their mom or dad to a participation time at the Library. Everyone will learn new stories, songs, games :and watch a few films. This program is pre-registered, children must be 2 or 3 as of Dec. 31, 1986. Registration is at the Library on Jan. 13-15. There are only 10 "openings. Children interested i in computers are being asked to join Mrs. LeRoy at the Library every Wed. for the new '"'Computer-Read-Out" pro- gram, combining the best of reading activities with the fun of using the computer. This is a pre-registered program for 15 kids between the ages of 7-11 to be held on Wed. Jan. 14th. Check it out at the Scugog Library! Marg Kemp; Secretary- Patty Wat- ters; Treasurer- Barb Byets. Plans were made for future meetings and programmes. The meeting conclud- ed with delicious refreshments and a social time. Of special interest to the watchers in this area of Country Canada was the documentary about Tetamagouche, Nova Scotia. It showed Ingrid Larmers home, farm and her mother. ] There were eight tables at the weekly card party on Thurs. even- ing with the following winners: 1. Kathleen Watts; 2. Leslie Taylor; 3. Edna Larmer; 4. Mary Poots: 5. Pat Porrill; 6. J. Poots. Low- Carl Gimblett. Draws were won by Albert Watts, Georgina McLaughlin and Ella Venning.. Heartiest congratulations to former resident Harry Sanderson whois now a resident in Port Perry Nursing Home. Harry will be celebrating his 80th birthday this week. Many happy returns, Harry. Ron and Deb Vice, Emily and Rachael of Enniskillen hosted a family gathering on Sunday in celebration of Emily's third and Jason's 17th birthdays. Members of the family attending were Roy and Edith McLaughlin, Donna and Dave Kyte, Karen, Jason, Susan and Stephen, Tiffany de Knecht all of this area, Denis and Jo McLaughlin, - Aaron and Bradley of Mississauga. Blackstock W.I. by Helen Bradburn P.R.O. On Jan. 7th, our W.I. met at the Blackstock Hall. Dessert was birth- day cake for a member having a very special birthday in January. Everyone- Happy Birthday to Flora with wishes for many mere to come. _ The meeting opened with the Ode and Mary Stewart Collect. Roll Cail was well answered with a funny in- cident that happened at school which caused a few good laughs. Muriel Hoskin's group was in charge .of the programme. The motto- "Knowledge requires an ac- tive mind was capably replied to by Lois Luke. - Muriel introduced Joyce Kelly, local school board member who gave us some mind-boggling statistics regarding the scope of Durham School Board. The fact that Scugog has the largest public school and the smallest high school and Durham Region is one of the fastest growing school populations in Ontario was pointed out. @e Hearing id (entre ¢f Port Perry Or E Mueller's Office'- 24 Water St S Plaza, Port Perry, Ontario LOB 1NO CAESAREA PHONE 286-5684 SUN DAY - Spaghetti ......... Veal Parmesan Cannelloni ...... gi .. 3.98 SPECIA LS - 4 to 7 P.M. Ravioli 3.50 -Fettucin 3.50 Lasagna 3.95 (Garlic Bread Not Included An informative discussion took * place in the question and answer period. Dora Martyn thanked Joyce for her informative talk, Many of our local families are planning holidays in warmer climates. Please report them on your arrival home so we can share v PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, January 13, 1987 -- 25 General Motors Choir marks first event in United Church' s 100th anniversary in your fun. Thank you for you co- operation. Plans are well underway for. the annual meetiang of the Blackstock Agricultural Society which will be held on Jan. 29th. Guest speaker will be George Dunbar, a professional photographer who has beer taking pictures of our fair when he and his wife Mona (Ferguson) have been coming. He will share some of his many slides of Blackstock Fair over the years with us. The e vening will begin with a pot-luck dinner at 7 p.m. at the Recreation Centre Social Club hosts its annual pot- -luck dinner Epsom and Area News by Jean Jeftery rpsom-Utica 'Social Club" will have their Annual Pot-luck dinner at Epsom Churchon Jan: 17th at 7 p.m. Plan for a fun evening and bring a new neighbour with you. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Evans called recently at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Ben DeBoer and Mr. and Mrs. Robbie Sprules. Keith aiid Faye Ashton had lunch with Keith's mother on Sunday. There are still a few tickets left for the Community Dance tobe held Sat. Jan. 24th at the Utica Halll. Music will be provided by Irwin Smith. There will be continuous hot and cold buffet. For information and tickets call - Jill Postma 852-3186 or Judy MacS- som School, Bethesda. The Women's Institute will' be held 8 p.m. Jan. 28th at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture Building in Uxbridge. Motto -- There is no machine that can replace good neighbours -- Rep- ly by Mrs. L. Stroud. Roll Call wear something Canadian made. . Hostesses Mrs. T. Burnett and Mrs. T. Carter. ween 985-7251. All Bethosds to Ep- EPSOM- UTICA u. C. Ww. There were 15 members present on Thurs. the 8th meeting at 1:3 p.m. in Epsom Church for dessert luncheon of cake and refreshments. The new President," Elizabeth Taylor welcomed everyone and opened the meeting with the repeating of the U.C.W. purpose. Worship service was conducted by Elizabeth Taylor, Rachel Harper and Alice Ross and they chose for their theme "The Land of Beginning Again." Call to worship by Eliz., followed by prayer and Hymn 288 "Saviour teach me day by day." Alice read the scripture and a poem. 'Rachel gave a reading which was followed by a litany led by Alice. + There was a reading by Eliz. Offer- Dennis? J Hogan ann Hear ing Ad Consultant 985-3003 | 985-9192 ing was received and dedicated. Worship"dlosed with Hymn 249 "Dear Lord and Father of Mankind." Eileen Slute presented a program .on Missions and told a story written by Gayleen Jacobs who grew up on Walpole Island in Lake St. Clair bet- ween Detroit and Windsor. It told of her life there and-the problems which the Indians encountered. Another story was about Gladys Taylor who was an Elder on the Curve Lake Indian Reserve telling of the frustrations which she en- countered when she was asked to give communion to the elderly or dying and she was not allowed to do © so. Both of these stories told of dif- ferent situations and gives us an in- sigh. -into the ways of he Indian people. The President conducted the business at which time plans were made for the 25th Anniversary ser- vice of the U.C.W. for the 11th. Minutes and roll call by the Secretary. Eileen and Vera presented their birthday pennies for January. Calendar money was presented and baby bonnets by those that remembered. Nancy Skelding gave the financial report which was in good shape. Cor- respondence received from Camp Big Canoe, 1st National Gathering and Celebration for U.C.W. at Waterloo on July18-21st and Utica Farms. Discussion followed on catering and decided not to provide services for Christian. ladies at Goodwood Hall but to try and obtain a few small catering jobs that might occur in Utica Hall. Plans were made to invite Goodwood and Cher- rywood U.CW. to our February meeting. The meeting closed with singing of the Benediction. Scugog bridge scores January 7, 1987 ..5 Table Mitchell - Avg. 50 i ". Afternoon North South Ist - Jane Demers & Jack Davies 62> Ss - Joyce Heard & Dorothy ¢ A 53 pts. East West - st - Grace Love & Grant Real" 6412 pts. 2nd - Doris Phinney & Otto Czilok 19312 pts. 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