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4 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, July 26,1994 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" PORT PLIRRY STAR MMUNITY J. PETER HVIDSTEN / PORT PERRY STAR 90 Years Young Verna Griffen celebrated her 90th birthday with family last Sunday at the home of Marilyn and Doug Hillier of Port Perry. Mrs. Griffen has lived most of her life In the area and was married to the late Sam Griffen who owned and operated Lake Sct jog Lumber for many years. Mrs. Griffen, who lives at Community Nursing Home, has 10 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She is seen getting a kiss from her great-granddaughter Jillian Hillier, 5, and a beautiful cake created by great-granddaughter Andrea. Her three children, Ted Griffen, Marilyn Hillier and Jack Griffen attended the special celebration. saturday, July 30 Fishand Chips & | Free Country Eatery tr Cress Take Out Eat In « Phone Orders | 1km north of 7A on the Island Road. Hours: 11am to 8pm Rates subject to change without notice SCUGOG FINANCIAL SERVICES A DIVISION OF CRESSBROOK FINANCIAL PLANNING LTD. 250 QUEEN STREET - PORT PERRY "Serving Scugog for Over 15 Years" PHONE 985-3832 Residents of Community Nursing Home having a very busy summer by Margaret Cavill Celebrating birthdays at the Nursing Home in July are Bea- tice Loates (seven), May Swash (11), Josephine Archer (12), Goldwin Faint (19), Verna Griffen (23), Una Sleep (23) and Ralph Milner (27). Happy birth- day to all. Keeping busy at the Nursing Home was not a problem on July 4. Members of the Travel Club gathered to talk about travelling Canada. The day be- fore, preparations began for an evening barbecue. Some resi- dents helped to prepare straw- berry shortcake while members of the choir held a practice. The barbecue which was held to cel- ebrate Canada Day went really well with many of the Villa resi- dents joining in. Everyone agreed the entertainment by Adam Timoon and his kids was fantastic and they also enjoyed a few songs by the Nursing Home Choir and visits from the Big Sisters. The next day a strawberry so- cial was held in the afternoon with entertainment by Katie and Sara from Spector Music. Katie and Sara are part of a gov- ernment-sponsored program Claremont plans Spirit of the West Weekend The Claremont Lions Rodeo "Spirit of the West Weekend", will be held August 6-7 at Bar- key's Toad Hall. The fun gets underway with a cowboy and cowgirl breakfast on Saturday morning at 8a.m. Barrel racing gets underway with the first run at 10:30 a.m. A second run will be held begin- ning at 5p.m. The first rodeo performance by the Ontario Rodeo Associa- tion will be held at 1p.m. and will feature bareback bronc rid- ing, team roping, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, cowgirl break, calf roping, junior steer wrestling, barrel racing and bull riding. A barbecue dinner will be held at 4p.m. at Toad Hall and a dance featuring live entertain- ment will be held at the Saloon beginning at 8p.m Sunday will see more rodeo performances at noon and Onta- rio Barrel Racing at 1p.m. The cost for the event is $8 for adults and $6 for seniors and those ages six to 12. Children under five are admitted free. Weekend packages are also available. The first package is $21 per person which includes rodeo passes for both days and a dance pass. Weekend package #2 is $15 for adults and $11 for seniors and children six to 12. The pass includes a daily rodeo pass for both days. Barkey's Toad Hall is located on the Uxbridge/Pickering Townline Road. for students. On July 6, a straw- berry jam making session was held with everyone agreeing they sure have had their fill of strawberries this year. To all who stopped by the Nursing Home table to pur- chase Nevada tickets at Festi- val Days we say thank you for your support, and also many thanks to the Snowmobile club for their help. On Tuesday, July 12, resi- dents, staff, volunteers and family members had a delicious lunch at Haugen's. This event is always well-attended and much enjoyed. " On July 13, the monthly birthday party was held, hosted by the Seagrave UCW. The "Alex Ingram Group" enter- tained with songs and playing various instruments. Another busy day was July 14. In the afternoon, many resi- dents gathered in the activity room to help make table favors for the fall season, while some went to the Aldreds on the Is- land for a swim. In the evening, a casino night was held. Many participated in playing black- jack, roulette, crown and an- Hallle, 8, and James Donaldson, 7, of Port Perry chor, and trying their luck with a mini slot machine. Spector Music students re- turned on July 15 to entertain by playing several songs on the piano and the flute. Other activ- ities on this day included walks, gardening and ice cream par- 'Tour. On July 20 bright and earlyin the morning, along with some residents from the Uxbrid Nursing Home, many boarded a bus headed for Orillia to take a cruise on Lake Couchiching. While enjoying the sights along the way, a picnic style lunch was served. Other activities planned for July are the annual yard sale, woodworking, another visit by Spector Music, swimming, Wacky Watermelon Wednes- day, supper club and a picnic in the do 3, Excitement is growing for the - next big dream trip as we get closer to our goal in fundrais- ing. The next big events to be held will be our first ever golf tourna- ment, to be held at Sunnybrae Golf Club on Sept. 17, and our 4th Annual Auction on Oct. 20. J. PETER HVIDSTEN / PORT PERRY STAR spent two days recently on the set a movie being flimed at Parkwood Estate in Oshawa. Staring In the movie, called "Billy Madison," are Darrin McGavin and and Adam Sandler of Saturday Night Live fame. Mrs. Donaldson, mother of the children, sald It was a great expereince for them and they were able to see first hand how a movie was made. Hallie and James are seen above in the clothes they wore during a party scene around the swimming pool.