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a, "A Family Tradition for 128 Years" Guides had pot luck Scugog Islan Hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful weather over the long weekend. The 4th Port Perry Guides en- Joyed their pot luck supper on Thursday, May 18 at the Island Hall. Special thanks to the Guide leaders for providing our girls with a great year in Guid- ing. The museum will be continu- ing their Sunday evening Musi- cales at 7 p.m. at the Head Me- morial Church on the museum grounds. These are popular evenings so mark your calen- dars with the 28th and the Sun- days in June. Scugog Island United Church May continues to be busy in the life and work of our church. Choir practice will be held on Thursday, May 25 at 7 p.m. The Junior Choir will practice on Friday, May 26 at 4:30 p.m. The Youth Group will meet again on Friday, June 16. Youth please mark your calendars. This weekend our Minister, Elaine Barber will be attending the Bay of Quinte Conference and the Head U.C.W. will be in charge of the service. They have arranged for the Cartwright Clown Troupe to come and in- troduce us to Clown Ministry. This service will be at 9:45 a.m. and children are invited to stay upstairs for this service. Moms and Tots will meet on Monday, May 29 at 10 a.m. at S.I.U.C. We will be having Bob Heayn as our guest speaker on Sunday, June 4 at 9:45 a.m. Our Communion Service has been changed to Sunday, June 11. Please call 985-8871 with your news for next week's col-. umn. DAVID STELL/ PORT PERRY STAR Cecil and Marie Gibson of Blackstock reached a memorable milestone this past wee- kend, celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with close to 80 friends and family gathering for cake and coffee at Blackstock United Church Saturday afternoon (May 20). Victoria Day makes us appreciate Good Old Canada Nestleton Victoria Day, Monday, May 22, was a holiday for most citi- zens - celebrating the late Queen Victoria's birthday. The Victoria Day holiday weekend is traditionally the time when the plants sensitive to frost can go into the ground - an annual rite for many gardeners. Next will be the trek to garden centres for plants! May is moving right along - now May 23 - how time flies. June will be ushered in and nature will be at its loveli- est, most prolific best. Good old Canada! News of Families Audrey Leishman of Reaboro spent Sunday, Mother's Day, with her mother Neta Fish of Edgerton Road and they attend- ed church at Nestleton. Later they had an enjoyable meal and a warm visit before Audrey left for home. On Monday, Neta's other daughter Marlene Ban- nister of Peterborough visited with Neta and they had a shop- ping tour in Oshawa. Yours truly was pleased to have my grandson Mark Caw- ker and little girls Bethany and Hillary of Courtice for a morn- ing visit on Friday - after a fine visit we enjoyed refreshments. The children colored pictures, a special one for me to keep, now on the refrigerator! Time is getting short for good friend Christina Henderson of Scotland, who has been visiting in Canada for some weeks. She is a dear friend and we hate to see her leave. Her holiday to Canada is never long enough. Nestleton United Church Lawrence and Gwen Malcolm were the greeters at the door on Sunday, May 21 - sixth Sunday of Easter. Pleased to have Matthew Hill lead the worship service Sun- day, and next Sunday as well, while Rev. David Shearman is away on Study Leave and at Bay of Quinte Conference. Mat- thew Hill is a candidate for the United Church ministry. He has just graduated from Trent Uni- versity with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. He hopes to at- tend Emmanuel College next fall to commence his Masters of Divinity. Very best wishes to Matthew! Gwen Malcolm read the Scripture readings from Acts 16, Revelations 21 and John 14. The duet "How Great Thou Art" sung by Regenia Walker and Shirley Jackson was well done with Carol Mairs at the piano. Matthew took the children's theme. Matt's sermon was based on revelations John had witnessed. His message focused on the love Jesus gave to the world. He associated the gospel of John, the Acts of the Apostles, and the book of Revelations to our modern world. Matthew left the people with the question "What more can I do in my life- time to serve Jesus?' Matt closed with the offertory, the prayers of the people of God, the Benediction and Commission. A fine service. Offering received by Robert - and Steve Mairs. Notice - Nestleton Sunday, May 28, guest sing- ers - Cartwright High School Choir. Family Notes Alan and Eleanor Cawker of Oshawa were Monday luncheon guests at the farm - so delighted to see them, and a good visit fol- lowed the meal before they 'headed homeward! Wishes Trust everyone travelling on Victoria Day weekend had a marvellous time with no major problems in driving, etc. - a real joyous trip, a plus for you! Nestleton Presbyterian Church On a beautiful May morning, an average attendance of Nes- tleton Presbyterian Church con- gregation assembled at 11 a.m. with Rev. Wm. Fairley in the pulpit. The ushers were Sharon Ham and Dorothy McCabe, and Krista taught the Sunday school. Responsive Psalm reading was 67, and Scripture readings were from Genesis 9, verse 18 and St. John 15. In the sermon regarding As- cension Day on Thursday, Rev. Fairley spoke of our daily com- mitment - "Take Up They Cross and Follow Me". Next Sunday, the congrega- tion plans to visit St. Knox's Presbyterian Church in Cress- well at 11:15 a.m., when Rev. Fairley will be the minister for a special service to dedicate the recent renovation of the church building. The following Sunday, May 28, the regular service will be at 11 a.m. in Nestleton Presbyteri- an. Art show in Brooklin ee Ashburn Brooklin Horticultural Socie- ty will hold their regular month- ly meeting on Wednesday eve- ning this week at the Brooklin United Church at 8 p.m. This will be the first flower show of the season, so check your show book and check your garden for some of your best show stalks. Competition is fun and reward- ing. Guest speaker Marjorie Mason-Hogue will be speaking on Xerascape Gardening. What is this all about, you ask? Come along and find out with the rest of us. Please plan to attend the Art Show at St. Thomas' Anglican Church, Brooklin on Saturday, May 27 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Oil painting, photography, quilt- ing, bird carvings and hand made furniture will be dis- played. Light lunch available. Celebrating our Talents is part of the 126th Anniversary celebrations of St. Thomas' Par- ish. . Andrew's-Chalmers Church W.M.S. Uxbridge invite all women of the Pickering Pres- byterial to their spring Thank- Offering. Service on Sunday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m. The meet- ing will be dedicated to the late Margaret Leask. Guest speaker will be Margaret Vanderz- weerde, co-worker of Margaret's in the Jhansi field, India. The Flower Festival will be held on Saturday, June 10 at Burns Church from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission includes re- freshments, morning or after- noon - $5. Lunch also available at $3.50. Volunteers will be welcome for a variety of jobs, and/or do- nations of flowers from your gar- den would be gratefully appre- ciated. Plan to attend and bring a friend. Everyone welcome. It is nice to know that Joan Knight returned home last week following her recent sur- gery at the Oshawa General Hospital. It's euchre night again on Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Com- munity Centre. Everyone wel- come. Get well wishes to Hilda Hop- kins who has spent a few days at Port Perry Hospital, and is now able to be home. Trust everyone who reads this column had a safe and en- joyable holiday weekend.