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Epsom and Area News by Jean Jeffery On Mon., May 9 from 3 p.m. til 8 p.m., there will be a Blood Donor Clinic held at Uxbridge Secondary School (note change of location). The local Nurses Association at U.C.H. are sponsoring this Clinic. Please take time to "Give" the "Gift of Life'. The life you save may be your own. Come Mon., May 9th and bring a friend. A "Family Night" with fireworks is planned Mon., May 23 at Epsom School. Everyone will enjoy a baseball game at 7:30 p.m. There will be sparklers for the children, fireworks at dusk. Refreshments will be sold with the profits being used to purchase new computer programmes for the children's use at Epsom Public School. This event will be our Social Club event for May. Thanks to the Epsom-Utica Social Club for sup- porting this event. Mon., May 23 at 7:30. Everyone come. Lynn Evans art exhibit is still ~ at the Uxbridge Library. Do Drop In! Keep Mon., May 18 open for the Women's Institute annual meeting for Ontario County to be held in Beaverton. The U.C.W. will meet Tues., May 10 at the home of Melba McKay at 8 p.m. Don't forget the 'Pig Out' on Fri., May 20 at Utica Memory Hall from 4 p.m. till all are serv- ed. Just imagine, a succulent barbecue pork dinner with pie for dessert. Last Wed. evening the Bethesda Reach Women's Institute met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Beare for their annual meeting. (I will write a report of the business meeting next week). Now I must tell you about our wonderful "Fairfield" family, a wonderful puppet family presented a year ago to the area schools. Mrs. Doreen Brethour brought them to our meeting. The large puppets are about two to three feet tall. Children will love them. There are many hand puppets so the children can make up their own dialogues. There are tapes to be played. I'm sure any school that didn't use them last year will be delighted to have them visit their classroom this year. These children (puppets) don't like to be packed in their suitcase too long. And we did have a wonderful Progressive dinner party last week. It was so chilly we went in- formal and wore slacks and sweaters. Where there wasn't enough chairs we sat on the floor but everyone was happy. We were so pleased to meet our newest neighbours Mr. and Mrs. Vander Wekken and were so pleased to find that Steve hadn't forgotten us. We had fruit punch at the church, Nancy said "Grace", then at 8 p.m. we met again at Gord and Jill Postma's home for a salad course. After 'that, we continued our conversations at Keith and Faye Ashtons where we enjoyed our main course. Yes it was all buffet style. Later, much later, we wandered over to Paul and Shirley Basters for dessert and coffee. Everyone took dessert and ef ig | * + arnation Capagd For the first time ever, there will be a Carnation Campaign in Port Perry as part of the fund raising drive for multiple sclerosis. Gwen Grieveson is the campaign chairperson in Port Perry, and the lovely carnations will be going on sale soon. Carnations for M.S. The annual Multiple Sclerosis Carnation Campaign will take place in May in Durham Region. But this will be the first time there has been a concentrated M.S. Fundraising Campaign in the Town of Port Perry. During the month of May you will find various locations throughout Port Perry with attac- tive coin boxes for donations. Fur- ther to this, fresh cut and long stem silk carnations may be pur- chased on May 7th (the day before Mother's Day) from 9 a.m. till 6 p.m. in front of any of the following four location. 1. Brewer's Retail, 2. L.C.B.O. Store, 3. Brutons I.D.A. Drugs, 4. Between Valu-Mart & Stedmans in the Port Perry Plaza. Volunteers are needed in Port Perry to help sell these carna- tions, if you can donate a few hours of your time please contact the local fund-raising & volunteer co-ordinator, Gwen Grieveson at 985-8938. Make a Donation-----Wear a Carnation! In May. Shirley and Paul had just arriv- ed home from Toronto airport after seeing their two daughters off for a vacation in sunny Ber- muda. The desserts were wonder- ful and by now we had forgotten to count calories. Our hostess and host for the evening were Keith and Faye, Nancy and Glenn. Our thanks to them, also the Postma's and Baster's for the use of their homes. We hope Mr. Southgay who is a former organist at Epsom Church is soon feeling better. Best wishes from Epsom Friends. Congratulations also to Turner Ashenhurst who grew up in this area and farmed here til his retirement (I mean from farm- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, May 3, 1988 -- 17 ing). Turner has never retired, just as busy as ever. So many from Epsom attended the Open "House at Trinity United Church in Uxbridge, Ont., Sat. to mark his 80th birthday. It was nice to visit with his daughter and her two daughters. The first great grand- child was also present. Earl and Marie Wilson were in North Bay this weekend to attend a fur auction. Don and Stella Asling were visiting Jerrold and Joan Asling of Hanover for the weekend. Carolyn and Lee, Sarah and Kate Davies of London were visiting his father, Dr. John Davies, this weekend. They also visited with Keith and Faye Ashton and family. Night promises baseball and fireworks Now for a trip to Bowmanville Zoo. There were over forty went and enjoyed the picnic lunch and seeing all the animals. A lovely outing for the Sunday School. Are you helping to fill that wicker basket at the community office. A lovely picnic hamper for someone to win. "Don't forget May 8th. So- meone decided long ago that there should be a day for honouring all mothers for their sweet and thoughtful way, and if we traced its origin, I'm certain we'd find whoever started Mother's Day had one like you in mind." Happy Mother's Day Jerry and Macine Augustine of Uxbridge visited Norman and Betty Tapscott on Sat. evening. 7) Rous: WR ONIN] APPLIANCES GN REMEMBER 0 M OM» MOTHER'S pa y . SUND. May JAY, Y GIFTS - DISHWASHERS - CHAIRS - MICROWAVES - TV Built-in DISHWASHER 3 Level Wash * 6 Button * TOSHIBA MICROWAVE OVENS 5 Models * 3 Sizes * 720 Watts * DISHWASHERS The Quiet Ones - 3 Models to choose from. Specially priced torMother's Day Econo S MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL Jet Defrost S MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL from © ET RBOEHIER Swpmstent dfn Relves Great Gift Idea For MOTHERS DAY CHAIRS * RECLINERS * Wooden Rockers * DECORATOR * Swivel Rockers * LOUNGERS SUPER VALUE KROEHLER SWIVEL ROCKER 5 cu. ft. 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