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'16 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, July 12,1994 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" ------ -- PoRT PERRY STAR | Roorts Pd a EFL No | or SCOTT ANDERSON /PORT PERRY STAR Thirty-five people from 14 families attended a reunion in Port Perry on the weekend host- ed by Leo Plue and his wife Laura Elliott. The familes were stationed at a Canadian Armed Forces Base in Lahr, Germany from 1989 to 1993. The familes gathered at the Plue's John Street home from as far away as Truro, Nova Scotia and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Blackstock landmark demolished A landmark of Blackstock for well over a hundred years was demolished on Saturday morn- ing. Blackstock mill fell to the demolition machine and was trucked away. Certainly main street looks very different now. The annual Blackstock Trac- tor and Truck pull was a great success both Friday and Satur- day evenings. Local pullers Earle and Marlene Trewin cer- tainly stole the show each eve- ning with the great pulls with their prostock tractors. So many spectators thought that Marlene was "one gutsy lady" to drive that wild machine with the smoke and fire flying. Fair Board members are re- minded of the regular July meeting which will be held this Thursday evening at the Rec Centre. Bride-to-be Esther Kelly was Strawberry Supper a success Hope everyone enjoyed the Port Perry Festival Days over the weekend and the cool breez- es on Sunday. Congratulations to Penny Pettypiece on her graduation from Durham College on June 11 as a Registered Practical Nurse. Penny was on both the President's and College Honor Rolls. Best wishes from your Is- land friends! Poggy's Place Fish & Chips "and "ountry Eatery is now open on the corner of the Island Road and Head Road. We wish your business success! The Golden Slippers will be erforming at the Senior's Jubi- foe at the Royal Thompson Hall on Aug. 16. Scugog Shores Museum The Steam and Railway Days will be held at the Scugog Shores Museum on Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24 from 1 to 5 p.m. There will be displays and demonstrations of steam machines, model rail- ways and memorabilia. The Scugog Shores Museum will be holding a Herb Festival on Saturday, July 30 and Sun- day, July 31. This event will fea- i i i i EE a Ss a a ua aL i Bl rl i iE Mh ii rl ee SC i ii I A ANAM iSite SA i SD PE a Ei A i pn A a il i YY,YC AE ture displays, demonstrations and talks on herbs and natural medicines. These are two great opportu- nities to come out and help cele- brate the Scugog Shores Mu- seum's 25th anniversary! Scugog Island United Church The cool temperatures brought everyone indoors for our worship service on Sunday morning. Our guest soloist was Dorothy Dutkoski from Centen- nial Rouge United Church. Dor- othy sang a beautiful hymn called "Great Is Thy Faithful- ness". Next week we are looking for- ward to our series of outdoor services at 9:45 a.m. Dress in- formally and bring your lawn chairs. Special music will be provided by the Golden Slippers on Sunday, July 17. The Strawberry Supper held on July 3 was a success. This event was sponsored by the Ste- wards with the help of the con- regation. Thanks to everyone who helped and supported this event. August will soon be approach- ing us. Please mark your calen- dars with Vacation Bible School on Aug. 15, 16, 17 and 18. For information call 985-7701. The Chicken Barbecue at Scugog Is- land United Church will be held on Aug. 21. This event will also be sponsored by the Stewards. Watch for further details. For pastoral care call Elaine Barber at 985-4094. Call 935-8871 with your news for next week's column. Have a good week! honored with two family show- ers on Sunday. Kelly Peeters of Lindsay hosted a Peeters family shower at her home. After the bride opened her many lovely gifts, she thanked everyone as' well as the hostess for her tasty lunch. The annual Toms picnic of the descendants of John and Ann Toms was held at the home of Eileen and Harold McLaugh- lin. Much visiting was enjoyed. A delicious pot luck supper was enjoyed by those present. After supper Esther Kelly was hon- oured with a shower of beauti- ful gifts and good wishes. She replied fittingly after opening her gifts. A community miscellaneous shower for the bride-to-be Lisa Little will be held on Tuesday evening July 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Parish Hall of St. John's An- glican Church. There were eight tables at the weekly Tuesday evening card party with the following win- ners-Verna Slute, Jean Slemon, Richard Manns, Vera Fawns, Hallie McGuiness, George Harper and Grant Bright. Lucky draws were won by Ver- na Slute, Jean Slemon (2), Lor- na Swain, Norman Rohrer and Jean Porrill. Merrill VanCamp spent the weekend at home and returned Sunday evening to St. John's Rehabilitation Hospital for fur- ther therapy. While he was home he celebrated his birth- day. Happy birthday Merrill. Keith and Wilma VanCamp returned home Thursday from a vacation in Europe. While in Switzerland, they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Rieder- er and Myrika, in the pictu- resque mountain village of Gams. They also visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Steiger and family at Winterthur. While in England they attended the Roy- al Show at Kenilworth where over 7000 animals are exhibit- ed. They were surprised to see Princess Anne also in atten- dance presenting the horse tro- phies. There will be a car wash Sat- urday, July 16 10-4 at the Cart- wright High School for Durham East and West 4H Beef Clubs. The money raised will be going towards 4H Club Coats!! This coming weekend is our mammoth drive for funds. Your generosity this weekend will make the Regatta a success fi- nancially and show your thanks for this maintenance of the park in grass cutting, spraying, and hydro which is used. The com- munities special drives have made it possible with township help for the new added equip- ment during the past two years. Make a hero of your canvass- er by giving him your support when he calls. Thank you! Registration is going quite well for the golf tournament for -Saturday July 29. Don't forget it's only two weeks away and last time we were almost to full capacity. Phone 986-0181 - Priz- es! Prizes! Prizes! We had a great evening last Tuesday at the Pine Ridge Gar- den Club meeting. We met at the hall and then journeyed by auto to Mason Hogue Gardens on Brock Road. As it was very hot that evening we were very thankful to receive a nice cold drink of lemonade from Marjo- ry. At the gardens she took us for a tour and each section had a special meaning. One area featured wild flow- ers which grow north of the tree lll Drive for funds line. Another section was for herbs, and another for perenni- als. A rockery this time with big rocks. Of course there was a pond with the water flowing over rocks and entering into it where we was lily pads. The most noticeable item was the tall Scotch thistle about four and a half feet tall. In Daddy's day he always had us cut them down as a weed, but here it was anoutstandingitem. This nursery is not the hus- tle, bustle type with ringing cash registers but a nursery of knowledge where the informa- tion you require is endless and the plants are mixed in garden for your viewing with only a few of each variety ready for sale. Marjory Mason for a number of years was on the Oshawa ra- dio station every Saturday morning. We were all thankful to her for a great evening as we journeyed back to the hall for a short meeting before returning home. We are thankful to Canadian Tire, Port Perry which allowed us to set up a stand this past week to sell Regatta lucky draw tickets. This coming Thursday to Sunday we will be at I.G.A., Port Perry where you can get a good look at these wonderful prizes. We are praying for good weather. At the Hall Board meeting this week final plans were made for the great Regatta Dance July 31 at 8 p.m. at the Caesar- ea Hall. Tickets can be pur- chased from Michelle Gettins 986-5823. Barbecue July 29 Shirley It was an unfortunate mis- take that the headlines for the Greenbank News last week read that the barbecue was July 9 instead of July 29. The corre- spondents do not choose the headlines, so remember "to err is human...". We also hope you understand that bringing your own dishes is just a trial for those who are interested. There will be plates, cutlery and cups provided as usual, so if you haven't got your tickets, do so soon by calling Rodd Foster at 985-8298 or Neil Hunter at 985- 7456. We are sorry to report that John Cook is a patient in Com- munity Memorial Hospital. We hope you are home soon, John, and are feeling better. Congratulations to Leslie and Doug Dusty on the safe arrival of their new son. First grandson for Ralph and Ruby Dusty. Brian and Debbie and family have recently moved from the village to Combermere, north of Barry's Bay, where they have purchased a general store. We wish them good luck in their new venture. We welcome to the communi- ty Mr. and Mrs. Sauder of Ux- bridge who have moved into the Beattie home. Congratulations to. Angus and Linda Meisner who were married in Greenbank Church ondJuly 2. On Sunday evening, Heidi Howsam was named the winner of a Country Music Singing Contest held at the Honky Tonk Lounge in Peterborough. The preliminaries started in March and she sang her way through quarter finals, semi-finals and to the finals where only four people qualified. As winner, she received a prize of $750 and Country 105 radio station in Pe- terborough presented her with a framed eheque of $250 with a cashable one to follow. Heidi now goes to the C.C.M.R. Com- petition to be held at the Lind- say Fairgrounds on July 30 with the ultimate prize of cash and a recording contract. Con- gratulations, Heidi, and good luck on July 29. Congratulations to Larry and Lana Midgley on the safe arri- val of a daughter, Lauren Eliza- beth. Proud grandparents are Liz and Ray Perry and Wilma and Lawrence Midgby. Six ladies of the Women's In- stitute attended the Ontario South and North annual picnic last Tuesday evening, which was held at the Uxbridge Scott Museum. A good attendance of 131 members, spouses and chil- dren enjoyed an evening meal of salads and strawberry short- cake. Thought for the week: No one becomes' dizzy from doing good turns.