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"A Family Tradition for 127 Years" Euchre on Thursday OEE y) Ashburn News = by Florence Ashton /: It's euchre night again on Thursday evening at the Ash- burn Community Centre at 8 o'clock. For those .who enjoy a good game of euchre, come out and join your friends. The Eleanor Knight Group of the Women's Missionary Soci ty met at the home of Ruth Oli- ver on Tuesday afternoon of last week. Ruth, being our incoming president, chaired the meeting. The meeting opened with a call to worship. In the absence of Bernice Gardner, Florence Ash- ton conducted the worship. The hymn, "Take Up Thy Cross" was sung. Scripture, Matthew 16 , vs. 21-28 was ready by Muriel Fisher. The meditation was ti- tled "Cheap Crosses" followed with prayer. "Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross" was sung. Ruth Oliver gave the Missionary Pro- file on Alice Derblay, first lay Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Mauritius. Several items of business were dis- cussed. Lois Daw was in charge of the study. Her subject was "Racism", as, to how we contrib- ute to racism, and the church's stand on racism. The Meeting closed with prayer. Ruth and her mother served us lovely re- freshments. The Ladies' Bible Class will meet on Wednesday afternoon of this week at the home of Lexie Pettus on highway 7, at 2 o'clock. Lois Daw attended the W.M.S. Annual Meeting at Ajax last Saturday. We extend our sincere sympa- thy to Glen and Joan Fleming and family in the sudden pass- ing of Joan's nephew in a tragic car accident. Also to Dr. and Chrissie McKinney of Brooklin in the sudden passing of the doc- tors'sister in Woodstock. That's all I have for this week folks. Food bank week Utica News by Vera Brown Everyone is invited to come on out on Friday evening to the regular progressive euchre in Utica Hall starting at 8:00 p.m. Sunday Church Service this week will be held in Epsom starting at 11:00 a.m. This is also food bank week. On Sunday starting at 6:30 p.m. there will be a Hymn Sing in Utica Church with the com- bined choirs of Epsom/Utica, Goodwood United and St. Thomas' Anglican Churches. It will include Ancient, and Mod- ern, and Spiritual songs, Choir Anthems, organ, piano key- board and flute. Everyone is welcome. Mark your calendars for Sun- day, Feb. 21 when the Utica Hall Board's Annual Meeting will be held beginning at 1:00 p.m. It would be nice to see more from the community at- "H&R Block wants to save you money." Henry Block We'll dig extra hard tor every RICS ISIS STS IANR INTE credit to which voure entitled. At FR Block, we're up on the latest SARTATYCNINIC AE RINEE ARIEEE for any lax SISERISIRIAN tend and participate in this meeting. At the United Church's An- nual Meeting on Sunday, the following were added to the Board: Arnold Kerry, Gail Ker- ry (re-elected), Lynn Bertrand, Diane Nottingham, Irene Field- ing (re-elected), Marvyn Ste- venson, Dale Slack and Paul Baster. Lorne and Eileen Slute have Just returned from their trip to Arizona. They visited many in- teresting places including the Grand Canyon where there was several inches of snow. Jean and Wally Scott of Lon- don visited with Mrs. Crosier last Thursday and Friday. Jane Sobil spent 4 days last week in Burlington, Vermont on a teacher exchange attend- ing conference and workshops. Bruce and Jean Houghland attended the 50th Wedding An- niversary celebrations for her cousin Nellie and Peter Zellner at Hamilton Mountain, spend- ing the weekend with another cousin Bill and Myra Oldfield. They also visited with their daughter Esther. H&R BLOCK CANADA'S TAX TEAM 174 Perry St., Port Perry © 985-9803 The Community Memorial Hospital's annual equipment fund received a boost recently thanks to the organizers of a New Year's Eve party. Hairbag's 3rd Annual New Year's Eve Bash raised $1,400 for the fund. Organizers (front) Ray Edwards, Kevin Wilson, Tracy Nip- pard and Addam Jorz are pictured ready to hand the money over to (back) Sharon Wilson, R.N., and Fenna Gjaltema, unit manager of emergency, whose jobs will be aided greatly by the purchase of new and advanced equipment. The organizers, who have raised $2,700 for local charities over the years, would like to thank everyone who came and helped with the event. | | | HELP US HELP Scugog Shores Museum Village During the month of February the Port Perry Star is dedicated to helping Scugog Shores Museum Village raise much needed funds for the restoration of two of the Museum Village's buildings. Until February 28, 1993 the Port Perry Star will match Loonie for Loonie all donations received by individuals at our office. (to a maximum of $1,000.00) Your donations may be dropped into the container in our office or mailed to the Port Perry Star, Museum Fundraiser, 188 Mary Street, Port Perry, Ont. LIL 1B7 Please Help Us Help Scugog Shores Museum Village preserve our heritage for future generations to enjoy. Donations from local businesses, or companies are also welcomed, but will not be included in the total to be matched Loonie for Loonie by the Star. TE <