Lake Scugog Historical Society Historic Digital Newspaper Collection

Port Perry Star, 12 Jul 1988, p. 17

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Young and old alike enjoy noise at the tractor pull, and nobody had a better ed the smoke, fumes and "seat" than this tyke, who was short enough to see between the fence rails. A Sse (o]21a Old-fashioned fun in Blackstock PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, July 12 1988 -- 17 A real people pleaser (From page 16) Joan Graham. During her time here she visited with her many relatives in the area. Bill and Alice Graham from Cranbrook, B.C., while touring the eastern portion of Canada, dropped in to Blackstock on Sun- day where they located their cousin, Joyce Kelly. After discussing their roots and visiting with Harvey and Joan Graham, a tour of the area was enjoyed as they saw places important to their family history. The Graham's will be staying in Blackstock and tak- ing in points of interest in the nearby towns. Joe and Gayle Gauley hosted a" family party on July 1st in honour of their daughter Adrean's 1st bir- thday. Many relatives attended this great day. Ron and Norma Smith held a family gathering on Saturday when about 60 Smith relations from the Audley area came together for a day of fun and ex- citement. The occasion was to celebrate several family birthdays. The weekly Senior Citizen's At one time tractor pulls were strictly rural affairs, but these days tractor Card Party was a great success this past week when 45 people came out to the potluck supper. Afterwards, 14 tables played euchre. Winners were: 1. Myrtle Gimblett; 2. Laurrena Bright; 3. Lorna Swain; 4. Dorothy Venn- ing; 5. Bruce Bright; 6. Minnie 2 The Blackstock Tractor a Sale; Low: Florence Larmer. Draws were won by Rose Bar- rington, James Emerton, Gladys Potts, and Lee Griffen. Sympathy is extended to the former Grace Mountjoy on the passing of her husband William J. Hallett. be complete without the colourful commentary of em- cee and Mayoralty candidate Harvey Graham. Year af- ter year, Harvey peppers the pull with wit and wis- dom, atmosphere of the pull. adding tenfold to the noisy and happy nd Truck Pull just wouldn't and truck pulls, like the one held last weekend In Blackstock, are popular events and even folks who have never set foot on a farm tend to enjoy the spectacle of man and machine pulling heavy loads. Wee 4 has N The Blackstock Agricultural Soclety's Tractor and Truck Pull Is a real family event, giving mom and dad a chance to have a wholesome night out with the kids--not to mention a chance for some old-fashioned snug- gling. : "Hamburger and pop In hand, this young man was all eyes as he watched the action at Blackstock's Tractor and Truck Pull Saturday night. a

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