The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

ug 14- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, Sept. 13, 1994 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" R >» PORT PERRY STAR URAL Roots - The baseball strike means Eric Hughes won't go to see a game, but he did win a $350 cash prize In the Blue Jays Package draw run by Greenbank Lions Club. Here club presi- dent Larry Doble presents the cheque to Eric. Greenbank LI- ons are holding a barbecue at the Greenbank Hall Sept. 21 at 7 p.m,, to attract new members. Garden Club members visit Niagara peninsula The big news this week was our trip with the Pine Ridge Garden Club to the Niagara pe- ninsula. We left Nestleton right on 8 a.m. and made a pick up in Port Perry, then we were on our way. Our first stop was just south of the QEW on Appleby Road where we found a small plaza containing Tim Horton's, McDonald's and Mr. Sub so we had a good choice to have our midmorning coffee break. As we drove into the garden of Ontario I became very disen- chanted with the fruit farms from what I remember them on my last trip by auto back in 1941. Then everything was cul- tivated acre after acre of rows and rows of fruit trees or grape vines. Today here and there lies the odd factory and the remain- der seems overrun with weeds and etc. Even our highway takes on that American look of not been trimmed. Our next stop was at French Perfume and Museum factory which bordered on the QEW. We had a tour of the factory, go- ing through each step of produc- tion and then we entered a large sales area and here we could purchase anything we desired. Ooodles of bottles of all differ- ent shapes and sizes, all done up in different fancy display boses. Our next stop was at the Pillitteri Winery. Here they gave us a croissant sandwich with trimmings and a glass of wine for $5 which really hit the spot. We had a nice tour of the winery, learning all about the cost of wood barrels to the value of stainless steel and copper in the production of wine. Charles Pillitteri, the vice-president, took us on the tour. After the tour we assembled in a large room and they gave us different samples of wine to smell and taste. One of the out- standing things I learned was there are only 300 people in the world who have the gift of the 5,000 different categories of smell and these people have to watch their menu of food to keep this gift. Also there are only four different categories of taste. They then opened the store for our choice of purchas- es. Back on the bus we headed to downtown Niagara on the Lake. I did notice the further we got away from the QEW the better kept the farms were. Here we found a quaint main street with most buildings of frame endea- vouring to hold the heritage of the late 17 or early 1800s. There were several large Ontario plaques out in front of different buildings designating historic items of the past. At the end of the shopping strip, there was a large park with adjoining street used to unload and load passen- gers. A very well planned area. Back on the bus, we headed for the Parkway Fruit Grove. Here we met Mr. Personality who took us on a tour of his farm on a carnival tran explaining all the problems they have, plus how they bring a fruit tree to its productive years. Then we sat down to a full course meal for only $9, including coffee and dessert. We then made our fruit pur- chases and boarded the bus along with Mr. Personality; you see, he wasn't going to let us go before he told us his last joke. We headed for home, arriving at Nestleton about 9:30 p.m. Our thanks to Shirley Love who ar- ranged the tour. Thank you for a peach of a day, we really did enjoy it! Coming Events at Caesarea Hall: a. Looney Bin meet every Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Mothers meet with their chil- dren. b. Craft exchange night starts Sept. 20 - 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Fee to cover rent $3 per person. c. L.S.R.A.is planning to start bingos alternate Saturday nights starting Oct. 22, provid- ing everything goes as planned. Students furthering their ed- ucation from Nestleton, Caesar- ea and Scugog Point are as fol- lows: Jennifer Arbuckle, Nesteton, attending Georgian College in Barrie - Nursing Pro- gram - a three year course; Scott Davis, Scugog Pt., attending Durham College taking Graph- ic Art Design - a three year course; Aaron Hill, Scugog Pt., returns to Seneca College for his final year in Outdoor Recre- ation; Matthew Hill, Scugog Pt., entering his 3rd year in Philoso- phy at Trent University; Les MacKenzie, Nestleton, heading for Kemptville College studying Equine Sciences, a two year course; David Weir, Nestleton, entering a first year course at Seneca College taking Environ- mental Science; Steve Mairs, Nestleton, attending Sir Sand- ford Fleming College in Lind- say, taking Natural Resources - two to three years; Amanda Da- vis, Caesarea, attending Loyal- ist College in Belleville - Voca- tional Course - 1st year; Carla Davis, Caesarea, working for Health Canada - University of Waterloo - 3rd year; Andrew Frew, Nestleton, attending On- tario Agricultural College at Guelph, a four year course. May these students have suc- cess in their chosen field! If I have missed any students from these areas please give me a call at 986-4715. Vacation of Interest Aug. 1994 Matthew Hill of Scugog Point has just returned from a fasci- nating trip to Sydney, Austra- lia, with an overnight stay in Honolulu. He stayed at one of the youth hostels in Sydney, where he met visitors from Ja- pan, England, Scotland, U.S.A. and France. He saw the sights of Sydney - Opera House, Cen- tre Point Tower, and a day ex- cursion to the Blue Mountains - a spectacular sight. Their group came face to face with a kanga- roo, who was wary of the came- ra toting group and prepared to defend itself. Matt and brother Aaron would like to return to explore more of the Australian country upon their graduation next spring! Matt continued on to visit his grandparents Rev. and Mrs. Jack Hill of Langley, B.C. and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Leaney of Sault Ste. Marie as well as oth- er relatives before returning home. Notice The Nestleton Presbyterian Church Anniversary will be held Sunday, Sept. 18 at 11 a.m. Guest speaker Rev. Wm. Fair- ley. This will be their 149th an- niversary! Nestleton United Church The greeters on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 11:15 a.m. were Lin- da and Colleen Arbuckle with an excellent attendance. Rev. Davie Shearman conducted the service and used as his theme re - the "Stories of Jesus." Man lovely hymns were sung, wit Karen Yellowlees at the organ, Colleen Arbuckle was the scrip- ture reader and Linda and Col- leen Arbuckle gathered the of- fering. Lovely gladiolus graced the sanctuary provided by Arnold and Jean Williams. Sunday School will officially open next Sunday, Sept. 18 and Kay Not- man is in need of Sunday School teachers. Do your best to help a most worthy cause. Service closed with Benedic- tion, Go Now In Peace was sung, and Three Fold Amen. Nestleton Women's Institute On Wednesday, Sept. 7 the members of Nestleton Women's Institute were guests of Black- stock Instutute for their dessert luncheon at 1 p.m. Joyce Kelly retiring Board of Education Trustee spoke to the gathering on her experiences as a member of the board, and the many changes made since the days of the little red school house, where all eight grades were taught by one teacher. Then each institute held their September meeting and Neta Fish read the minutes of July and August meetings, and gave the financial report for Nestle- ton. The cheque for exhibiting in the Women's Institute dis- play at Blackstock Fair had been received. Articles for sale at the Area Convention in October will be sent with a delegate who at- tends and the District Execu- tive will forward the plans for the October Fun Fair after their meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 13. Collection and "Pennies for Friendship" were given and some plans made for next month's meeting, after Presi- dent Rika Wygerde was contact- ed. We hope to have guests for a Bottle driv Robinglade Estates Womens Group, 11th year, first meeting Thursday, Sept. 22 at Deloris Currie's home 8 p.m. Bring your own mug. Meet your neighbors and have some cake. For more information, call 'Sandie 985-8322 or Kate 985- Arena convention in October special speaker then. More word of that to be given later. Meeting closed with singing O Canada. Blue Ray Chapter, O.E.S. After the summer break, Blue Ray members reconvened on Sept. 8. Many annual reports were read indicating a prosper- ous year. Two sisters deceased in the past year were remem- bered in a ceremony. The chapter conferred two life memberships in Blue Ray, Doris Nottingham and Kay Walker. At the close of the meet- ing, Carol Morrow received the prestigious Rose Award for her volunteer work in the communi- ty of Port Perry and in the chap- ter. This award was presented by Fred Alton, Grand Chapter Committee Member on behalf of General Grand Chapter. Congratulations to our Fred Alton who was elected a mem- ber of the Grand Benevolent Committee at the Grand Chap- ter Sessions in August at the Constellation Hotel, Toronto. After a tasty lunch provided by the Worthy Matron and Pa- tron, Bonnie and Richard Wind- sor, the draw was held for the Worthy Matron's Project. (Win- ners will be announced else- wherein the paper). Remember the hot luncheon at the Masonic Hall, Sept. 23! Friendship The fairest flower in the gar- den of life...is the fellowship of friends; Time but glorifies its beau- ty...with a fragrance that never ends. No cloud can shade its loveli- ness...No storm its petals part, For the flower of friendship dwells forever...in the shrine of 'the human heart. (Mary Jane Hooper) e on Oct. 1 45717. 1st Seagrave/Greenbank Scouters are holding a bottle drive, Saturday, Oct. 1. They are looking for returnable pop bottles, beer bottles and cans, and plastic milk jugs. If you are going away that morning or do not wish to be disturbed, please leave any donations outside your front door by 10 a.m. Sat- urday morning. In the upcom- ing weeks, draw tickets will be available for a truck load of wood. 1st Seagrave/Greenbank would like to thank the commu- nity for its continued support. That's it for this week, please call Diane Cooke at 985-3722 with your news for next week. Residents visit Canadian Open Mrs. M. Devitt of Oshawa spent Labour Day weekend with Les and Grace Beacock. Along with their son Grant, his wife and family of New Liskeard, they visited the Port Perry Fair. Congratulations to Mrs. Minnie Larocque, who reached the young age of 80. Thirty some family members arranged a celebration birth- day dinner at Haugen's. Church was very lively this Sunday as many re- turned from vacation. Please remember in your hearts those students who have gone off to university or whatever. Please be especial- ly kind to the parents left be- hind. A few Jamiesons and Bre- dins attended the Canadian Open on Sunday. It's hard to explain that a Montreal Ca- nadiens hat is covered in golfer's autographs. Does this mean that the golf hat will be covered in Montreal hockey autographs? Isn't is great being back at school?!