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TE TT ET HE II_-------- m-- "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" E: : "8 wl + : 50th Anniversary hat A very enjoyable family dinner and celebration was held on Friday, August 30 in honor of the 50th wedding anniver- sary of Elmer and Audrey Lee of Port Perry. Blackstock W.I. presents scholarship Port Perry Fair enjoyed per- fect fair weather over the week- end with a great fair which at- tracted many from this area as from across Central Ontario. With Blackstock and Port Perry Fairs over as well as the C.N.E. and the return of the school children we must admit that the summer is almost over and our beautiful autumn is fast approaching. Harold and Lois Luke along with other members of the Luke family enjoyed a weekend on Aug. 24 at North Bay where they attended the wedding of Harold's nephew Robbie Luke and Katherine Blair in a beau- tiful military wedding at the Air Force base. Upon their re- turn Harold and Lois travelled to Ottawa where they learned they were grandparents to baby girl, daughter of their daughter Kathy and Mike Mor- ris. Congratulations and best wishes to Thelma and Lloyd Wright who celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with two family gatherings, one with their own family, the other with brothers and sisters. Heartiest congratulations. Don and Marjorie Green have returned home from a great vacation to Ireland with their son Robert and daughter- in-law Sue when they visited Sue's grandparents and other relatives. They also visited Elaine McMaster who toured RP ETS TEI ZGESS ses OIRO IRIN I OI OE™ CN ARBORCON ine. an Cartwright several years ago as aJunior Farmer delegate. An excellent crowd attended the annual Ross Stevenson bar- becue held last Wednesday at the Blackstock Fairgrounds. Michael Cadwalader of Penn- sylvania visited Jim, Barb, Jeff, Julie and Jennifer Byers for eight days as a guest of Jen's Jen and Michael had met through Girl Guides and have maintained their friendship. There were ten tables at the Tuesday evening weekly eu- chre party with the following winners: Bernice Wells, Elsie Pogue, Muriel Butson, Verna Robinson, Gladys Potts, Ber- nice Loudfoot with Dorothy Ed- wards, low. Nancy Belyea of Toronto spent the weekend with her cousin Joan and Harvey Gra- ham and visited other relatives inthe area. The Blackstock Women's In- stitute met on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at the Blackstock Unit- ed Church. President Eileen McLaugh- lin welcomed everyone present and opened the meeting with the Institute Ode and the Mary Stewart Collect. Mrs. Corine Croxall of Be- SOUTH PORT GARDENS Excellent Selection of Quality TREES * SHRUBS * PERENNIALS * HERBS Blackstock News Scugog Library Art exhibit to open Saturday Another great season of art ex- hibits opens at the Scugog Memorial Public Library on Saturday, September 7 with Three-Dimensional Whimsical Folk Art by "lalli." Laura *'lalli"' Blodgett was born in Port Au Prince, Haiti and grew up living on the islands of Curacao and Bonaire for the first 17 years of her life. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Tufts University in Boston in 1979 with degrees in Economics and Spanish Literature. During the next 10 years Laura worked with various financial institutions including Bankers Trust (New York), Bank of America (Los Angeles), and NCNB Texas National Bank (Dallas) in their respective Inter- national Private Banking Division. Laura's artistic career began at the end of 1989 when she decided to give paintings as Christmas presents. Encouraged by friends and family to pursue her artwork, she set up a studio in her home in Toronto, and began painting full- time. B52 | thesda-Reach W.1. a member of the Board of Directors of Subdi- vision 7 was in attendance and made a special presentation of Adelaide Hoodless Scholarship to Julie Byers. Julie has com- pleted 28 4-H courses. Congrat- ulations Julie. Two other ladies accompanied Mrs. Croxall. Muriel Hoskin introduced Karen of Big V Pharmacy, Port Perry who spoke on over the counter drugs. A question and answer period followed Karen's informative talk. Motto was: A faithful friend is the medicine of life. Role Call: How I like to relax. Several items of business were dealt with in the business peri- od. Blackstock W.I. received an invitation to Hampton W.L.'s Fun Fair. Lunch and a social time concluded this special meeting. Sorry that Mrs. Audrey Ja- mieson suffered an accident and is currently in Port Perry Hospital. Her many local friends will be happy to know that after several weeks in hos- pital and a time with her daughter Janet. Andrea Weir has now recovered sufficiently from her broken leg to be home again. P & pala ali-afi- afi of SG I I ES ETE 985-4353 HOURS: Monday to Sunday 9 am - 6 pm Just South of Port Perry on the Oshawa Road (12550 Simcoe St.) Let's Get Growing! pgndh-gruld gpd egndmgni geld gni-gei-pri rn i rr rai This summer Laura's husband was transferred to Vancouver so she is flying back to bring her wonderful work to the gallery at the library. Laura has exhibited her work at many good shows in Toronto in- cluding The Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, 'Arts at the Heart' - Mel Lastman Square, Simpsons Downtown Store, and The One of a Kind to name-a few. Her paintings are based on per- sonal experiences; her childhood in the Carribbean, her extensive travels with her parents, her Mother's passion for the exotic and unusual, her husband's great sense of humor, and her two sons as well as their dog and cat. Laura is also a collector of folk art and is fluent in six languages including English, Spanish, Dutch, French, Italian and Papiamento. Laura will be present at the library from 1:30 - 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 7 and we in- vite you to come and see her delightful work and welcome her to Port Perry following her flight from Vancouver. The show con- Watch for our new LOW prices effective immediately at Port Perry IGA. tinues to September 27. The art exhibits, in the upcom- ing season, hold much in store for your viewing pleasure. Local ar- tists as well as some from other areas of Ontario will be presen- ting their art. There will be Children's Book Art by Brenda Clark, Weaving by Susan Haslett -Scholfield, Masks and Composi- tions by Patricia Sayers, the work of Gold and Silversmith by Mar- tha Baird, Watercolours by Karen Richardson, Needlework Pictures by -Gail Malcolm, Watercolours by Leslie A. Parkes, Colourful Pottery by Catherine Carroll, Primarily Wooden Sculptures by Ralph Price, Silks and Sculptures by Jeanette and Howard Shanks, and Sculpture by Tyler Briley. The bookmarks with the artists names and exhibit dates are available at the library as well as Settlement House Shops, and Nuts about Chocolate who kindly spon- sored the bookmarks. Hope to see you Saturday, September 7 at 1:30- 4 p.m. at the library to view, the charming folk art of "lalli," and to get the season off to a great start. at Port Perry IGA Wh Really Db (me