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Port Perry Star, 1 Aug 1995, p. 15

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fine St Saitama. | ug faci "A Family Tradition for 128 Years" a PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, August 1, 1995 - 15 More than 70 in attendance Ferguson family renews ties On Sunday, July 23, seventy-seven members gathered for the 58th re- union of the Ferguson family. Registration at 12:30 p.m. was supervised by Janis Dorrell and fami- ly. A "Get Acquainted" ac- tivity was enjoyed by many. Grant Ferguson, president, asked Stuart Dorrell to say grace and a bountiful pot luck meal was enjoyed by all. Grant welcomed everyone, espe- cially the Fergusons from the Western Ontario Re- union who were hosted here this year. Ken Ferguson brought greetings from the West- ern Ontario Picnic. Kathleen Dorrell pre- sided for the adult games. She announed the names of the ones who had com- pleted the Get Acquainted activity and presented Certificates of Merit to them. The winners of the contests and their suitable prizes were: Oldest man - Everett Sparling - note pad to write things down to re- member. Oldest lady - Ve- rona Ferguson - beaded hair net. An Aries - Verona Ferguson. Most recently married - Ian Ferguson - measuring spoons. Fur- thest distance - Frank Fer- guson, Ottawa - Ferguson mug. Lost his keys lately - Ed Dunbar - key chain. Most recently retired - George Dunbar - mug. Boiled a pot dry recently - Cathy Smith - pot scraper. Birthday in February - Adam Johnson - mug. What is this? (noisemak- er) - Maryllis Dongelmans - the noisemaker. Know- ing the author of garden- ing poem - Thelma Wright Going for the gold By Mary Helms On July 17 the Durham West Rabbit Club held its third meeting at Karen Cummings' home. Karen has a rabbitry and sup- plied, along with leader Dave Grandy, some of the rabbits for members to raise. Everyone had a great time choosing just the right rabbit to take home for the summer. The club met early, so that members could enjoy the Cummings' swimming pool. After the 4-H pledge, we welcomed new mem- ber, Jacqueline Loraine. Dave helped with regular business and with choos- ing a Go For The Gold team. We also discussed and learned a lot about furnishing arabbitry. The next meeting will be a pot luck barbecue at Dave Grandys home an Brooklin on Aug 9 at 6:30 p.m. - booklet of garden poems. Going on a trip - Brian Johnson - tooth brush and paste. A Pisces - Chris Fer- guson - a Pisces plaque. When 1s Valentine's Day - Keith Johnston - sweet- heart candy. Broke a dish lately - Remi McCoy - plas- tic cup and saucer. Writ- ten an article for the To- ronto Star - George Dun- bar - note pad and pencil. Left dirty dishes in the sink - Sandra Morton - spoon holder. First time to the picnic - Carlie Wright - Ferguson mug. Sang a solo in church this morning - Stuart Dorrell - candy for a treat. Pierced ears most recently - Jennifer Smith - earrings. A man who has got thinner lately - Grant Ferguson pot holder. What is this? - (bird cage cover) - Remi - McCoy - the cover. Someone in the sheep business - Carla McLaughlin - a tiny sheep. Youngest child - Carlie Wright -baby spoon. The executive for 1996 will be: Past President - Maryllis Dongelmans; President - Grant Fergu- son: Vice-President - Stu- art Dorrell; Secretary - Marjorie Neals; Treasurer - Gary Mountjoy; Regis- tration - Janis Dorrell; Adult Activities - Kath- leen Dorrell; Children's Sports - Ian and Kris Fer- guson; Social Committee - Joan and Harvey Graham. Ferguson books are still Certificates DJ TAYLOR INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. 169 North St., Port Perry LIL 1B7 Guaranteed Investment BUSINESS ARD ORDERS CLUDING THRIFTY CARDS) ING THE MONTH OF AUGUST EXPIRES AUGUST 31, 1995 Eleanor $15 plus Ferguson available from Ferguson for mailing, Ken still has afew. During the business ses- sion children's activities were conducted outdoors by lan Ferguson with the following winners: Run- ning - Five and under - Jennifer Smith. Six to eight years - first - Michael Ferguson; second - Hayley Johnson: third - Scott Mor- ton. Nine - 12 years - first - Andrew Ferguson; second - Adam Johnson; third - Abby McLaughlin. Balloon race six to eight years - first - Hailey Wright; second - Michael Ferguson; third Joe McCoy. Nine to 12 years - first - Adam Johnson; sec- ond - Carla McLaughlin; third - Remy McCoy. Balloon Stomp - six to eight years - first - Scott Morton; second - Hayley Johnson; third - Hailey Wright. Nine to 12 years - first - Adam Johnson; sec- ond - Andrew Ferguson, third - Abby McLaughlin. Water Balloon, tied, - Ian and Andrew Ferguson with Ann and Kyle Dun- bar; third - Carla McLaughlin and Joe McCoy. The winner of the 10th (and final?) cherry pit spit- ting contest was Ed Dun- bar. This concluded another successful Ferguson get together. G.l.C. 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