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------ A -- Sst "A Family Tradition for 126 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, December 1, 1992 - 29 Don't forget the Seagrave Park Association Christmas Dance is fast approaching. The dance is Saturday, Dec. 12, 8 .m., at the Sunderland Arena. ickets are $20 per couple, bus- es are available at $10 per couple. The buses must be con- firmed no later that Dec. 5 so please call if you plan to use this safe mode of transportation to and from the dance. Good time as always - door prizes, spot dances, draws, munchies at ta- bles, coffee.... Call Helena at 985-7588 or Marilyn at 985- 0408. Fellowship sisters are re- minded to send a Christmas card to their new secret sister which they got at the recent Christmas dinner. UCW pot luck oy oy ful day for Santa Claus to arrive in town. Epsom School proudly took part in the parade in both Uxbridge and Port Perry. To Jennie Watson, birthday greetings! Some of the family arrived for noon lunch when they enjoyed the birthday cake. Funny but it's always Archie's favorite, (chocolate). On Saturday, the Ruhl family were all home to enjoy a Christ- mas turkey dinner. Just 18 to sit at the family table. Merry Christmas. There will be about 70 stu- dents from Epsom P.S. partici- pating in downhill skiing this year. There will be a miscellaneous bridal shower for Tammy Denu- den Dec. 10 at the home of Alice Lee. All ladies in the communi- ty are invited. This will be your only invitation. So I hope to see you there. Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. On Dec. 8 the Ulw will meet at the church at noon for our Christmas Pot Luck - Good Luck Dinner. The Goodwood la- dies will join us. On Dec. 6 the Women's Insti- tute will meet at 1 p.m. at Mari- lyn Stroud"s home to finish our workshop, "Entertaining with a Flair." This will be a noon luncheon. Gladys Evans hosted her family Christmas gathering at Uxbridge Health Care Centre on Sunday. Ross and Barbara Evans called on Dorothy and Ray Munro recently. Mrs. Andy Hertzburg lost her father who passed away last week in Florida where he had gone to spend the winter. Our sympathy, Joy. Mrs. Rose Kscenica is still in Port Perry hospital but hopes to move to nursing home in the near future. Welcome to our Christmas Pot Luck Buffet at the home of Ross and Barbara Evans Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Please bring your place setting and mug. Items for the food bank will be received. It is suggested you bring items complete for one recipe which you will enclose. At our W.1. meeting last week we took a step back in time as we were greeted at the door by Mrs. Erlana Lee (Marg Beat- tie). Our commentator for the evening was John Lee (Anne Beare). We were treated to the historic occasion of the first Women's Institute meeting held at Stoney Creek nearly 100 years ago. Adelaide Hood- less, Doreen Pickett and Ethel Chapman, Eileen Markle were in attendance and looked charming in their 1890 authen- tic dress to complete the atmos- phere. Best wishes to Nancy Hill and quick recovery in Oshawa General Hospital. Brooklin Church was alive with music where our Epsom Choir joined Brooklin Anglican Choir for an evening of music. Karen Skelding played a flute solo. We are sorry to learn that Dianne Nottingham was ab- sent due to illness as she has such a beautiful voice and her solo was missed. Sunday was the first of Ad- vent. The first candle was lit by Jane Soble and daughter Re- becca. It was the candle of Hope. June and CIiff Bertram of Scarborough were weekend guests with their daughter Joanne Hansen and family. Barbara Evans and Corrine Croxall all journeyed to Quebec City last week to attend the na- tional conference on Farm Women Employment. This con- ference was organized jointly by the Federation des Agricul- turices of Quebec, The National Farmers' Union and Canadian Farm Women's Network, The Federated Womens Institute of Canada and the Canadian Fed- eration of Canada. The steering committee will be taking the re- Robinglade Womens' Group met last Tuesday evening at Lorraine Ormesher's home. Thanks for your hospitality, Lorraine. Winner of the 50/560 draw was Rosalind and winner of the gift was Lorraine. Next meeting is the annual Christ- mas pot luck dinner and gift ex- change. There is a change from the agenda on the date and home. This will be confirmed soon in next week's column. For those of you who plan well in advance: Saturday, Feb. 13/93 will be the date for the Valentine's Dance held at the Kinsmen Hall. This sell-out dance is being worked on soon, all couples who attended last year will automatically get a dinner sults to the respective govern- ments across Canada early in the new year. A beautiful marriage was sol- emnized at Epsom Church Sat- urday, Nov. 28 when a small group of close friends and rela- tives gathered. Rev. Edith Ann Schantz solemnized the mar- riage vows of Kimberly (Brown) Ellicott and Daniel Smith. The beautiful bride wore pink and was escorted down the aisle by her son Derek. They were preceded by the ring bear- ers, Dan's children Leslie and Aaron Smith. The matron of honor was Darlene Christie. The best man was Dan's broth- er, Lee Smith. The personalized ceremony resulted in 'not a dry eye in the house,' was followed by a happy family gathering at the home of Kim's sister Melodie and her husband Bernie Aldred of Greenbank. All of Kim's sisters and broth- ers were present except brother Chris of Vancouver. Sister Shelley of Victoria, B.C. came the farthest. The bride and groom will live in Greenbank. Your Epsom friends wish you God's blessing on a long and happy union. Have you got your ticket for the Pine Ridge Ladies Concert on Saturday afternoon or eve- ning? Richard and April Watson and Ed and Ann Watson of Ux- bridge were supper guests on Sunday with Betty and Nor- man Tapscott. Greenbank students see Phantom of the Opera Last Wednesday, 96 stu- dents, staff and parents from Greenbank/Epsom School at- tended the Phantom of the Op- era, in Toronto at the Pantages Theatre. They enjoyed the Edu- cation Program in the morning tracing the history of the Pant- ages Theatre, viewing scenes about backstage preparations, hiring procedures and rehear- sals then took part in a ques- tion/answer period of two mem- bers of the cast. After lunching at Mr. Greenjeans Restaurant in Eaton's Centre, they re- turned to the theatre for the play. Everyone had a great day and thoroughly enjoyed the show. At Friday's assembly, Grade 4/6 students displayed their glassworks art that they made when at a workshop at Hopkins. Grades 2/3 performed their storytelling. The students had been practicing telling a few of their favorite stories accompa- nied by stick puppet characters that they created. All other stu- dents enjoyed their tales. Grade 6 is completing a news- paper and multicultural studies unit presented by the Toronto Star. The junior boys and girls vol- leyball tournaments are this Thursday, Nov. 26. The boys tournament is at Greenbank School at 3:30 p.m. The girls tournament is being held at S.A. Cawker P.S. with a team from Cawker, Cartwright P.S., Epsom P.S. and Greenbank P.S. Good luck to all competitors. Santa will be at Seagrave Store Dec. 12 phone call and asked if they wish tickets. Best wishes and congratula- tions to Clarence and Gretel Cameron as they celebrated their 30th wedding anniver- sary. Their daughter and son took them out for dinner and when they returned home a house full of people were there to start a wonderful surprise party. Happy birthday wishes go out to Lindsay Sheehan, Eleanor Nicholls, Erin Kent, Corinne Watts, Maxine Lavereau, Lee Sturman and belated happy birthday wishes to Adam Jo- hansen. Also happy special birthday wishes to Bill Martin who cele- brated with a surprise party with many relatives, family and neighbors recently. Forty isn't old, Bill! (If you're a tree). Continued get well wishes to Logan Evans who has had a re- cent stay in Oshawa General Hospital. Don't forget everyone, that Santa will be at the Seagrave store Dec. 12 at 1 p.m. The Hospital Auxillary Mil- lion Penny Drive is pleased to report the following amounts and contributions. Robinglade Womens Group $9.50; Auxil- iary member Margaret Ingram $2; U.C.W. $5.85 for October, $25.97 for November (this in- cluded Mabel Hurst's Blue Jay money). The Hospital Auxiliary gratefully accept and thank all donations and look forward to any more in December where all amounts will be acknowl- edged in this column after- wards. Seagrave Church News White Gift Service was ob- served at the Seagrave Church last Sunday. Mrs. Darlene Hill, Alexis Stevenson and Tricia Wray presented an enjoyable skit "The Treasure Hunt," a time for offering ourselves and our gifts. : The first Advent candle of Hope was lit by Cameron and Rebecca MacDonald. Everyone enjoyed the choir as they sang "Christ Is Com- ing." Next Sunday, Dec. 6, the Christmas Family Night will start at 7 p.m. at the church. A social time is planned to follow, arranged by the Sunday School children and teachers. Ladies are asked to take squares or cookies. All are welcome. That's all for this week. Please phone Ann Sandiford at 985-9440 with your news for next week's column. Certificates D. J. TAYLOR INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. 169 North St., Port Perry LIL 1B7 Guaranteed Investment (Rates Subject to Change without Notice) G.1.C. ONE YEAR 6.75% PHONE 985-8416 Micro Byte Products "For all your C ter Tt and software needs' Microsoft $9 499 Money 2.0 24"... Home accounting software. 12A Water St. Port Perry 985-1573 KURTA DIGITZER 18x12 Srp $1195.00 | Only $729.00 SEAGATE 40Mb Drive SRP $345.00 Only $125.00 Public Meeting You are invited to attend a community meeting on the Durham Board of Education's 1993 Budget process. Thursday, December 03, 1992 7:30 p.m. Port Perry High School 160 Rosa Street., Port Perry, Ontario Durham Board trustees will be present to hear your views on priorities for its 1993 Budget. Individuals or groups may make oral presentations or may bring written presentations for trustees' consideration. Those wishing to make tations (up to 5 minutes in length) must register in advance by phoning (416) 576-4600 or 1-800-265-3968, extension 215. A list of the items presently under consideration by trustees may be obtained at the meeting or in advance at any Durham Board of Education elementary or secondary Ng ra, TE Em rE EN ---- Ty Soa ~~ le a AE aa 2 a -------- = A 5 gp At 85 A