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16- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, September 19, 1995 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" D> PORT PERRY STAR H) R URAL RoorTs KELLY LOWN/PORT PERRY STAR Students at Greenbank Public School took part in a 10 km. run through the streets and country side last week to raise money for the Terry Fox Run. The competitors were all smiles before setting out on the run. Church anniversary Sunday Summer has gone and the many signs of fall are here. The children are back to school and getting settled in. Baseball sea- son 1s coming to a close and foot- ball and hockey are starting. Fall fairs and ploughing match- es and color tours - something for everyone to enjoy. Sorry to hear that Mrs. Jean Martyn had the misfortune to break her arm. Another one who had a very bad fall was Ma- bel Cook. Hope you are both im- proving. Mr. Bill Bolton has returned from visiting a sister and other relatives in England. Terry and Eileen Hodgins spent a day or two helping move their son Kevin and Charlene move to Georgetown where they have bought a home. The weekly euchres have started for the season at the community centre after being closed for a couple of months to have some painting done inside and the floors refinished. The winners for the first week were Aileen Dawson, Earla Stan- field, Lorraine Geer, Blanche Empringham, Richard Manns, Prince Albert Norman Rohrer. Draws: Grace Bassant, Doris Hill, Bertha Cot- tyn. Second week: Daisy Sellers, Velma Ross, Annie Bowman, Art Gibson, Irwin Kydd, Norma Geer. Draws: Grace Bassant, Grace Manns, Bernice Wells. Euchres start at 8 p.m. every Thursday evening. Everyone welcome. The U.C.W. met at the Church Hall on Wednesday eve- ning. The special speaker was Marjorie Wilson who spoke on osteoporosis. Marjorie gave us some very good information and some good tips to keep healthy. The ladies will be serving at- ~ ternoon tea on September 23 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the church for Sylvia Lindsays' art show. Sylvia lived in Prince Albert for many years. Hope you will come out and meet with Sylvia and her friends. Church anniversary will be on Sunday, September 24 at 11:30 a.m. The Session and Stewards will meet Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the church. The U.C.W. Ladies will be selling Christmas cards and gifts from the Regal books. If no one con- tacts you and you would like to order give Bev Stanley a call and she will have some one call on you. This was a good money making project last year. Be sure and mark your calen- dar for the talent auction on Nov. 10. If you have something you would like to donate we would like to hear from you. Friends of Pearl Gostick may like to know that she is moving to the Villa. Pearl was 93 in June and has decided to give up baking and looking after a home. Wishing a fond farewell to long-time neighbors Best wishes from this com- munity will go with Jim and Dorothy Marlow who will be moving to their new home just south west of Orillia this week. Jim and Dorothy, who have lived all their lives in Blackstock, have been honored several times before leaving. They were presented with best wishes at the recent PC barbe- cue, following the regular ser- vice of Blackstock United Church and at the home of Merrill and Jean VanCamp to Craig Larmer, Brian Mountjoy and Gerald Kelly who brought them down, repaired the bells and stand and replaced them, so once again the beautiful bells are heard throughout the commu- nity. Square dancing will be beginning for the fall and win- ter on Thursday, Sept. 21 at the Old Town Hall at 8 p.m. On September 2, Grant and Barb Larmer attended the pret- ty wedding of Michael Larmer, Blackstock a granddaughter, a baby girl was a life-long tireless worker for this church. Following the service, a deli- cious roast beef dinner and social time was enjoyed at the Nestleton Hall. The aerobics are going full swing again. "Easy" aerobics will be held on Monday after- noon at 2 p.m. at Blackstock United Church, with regular aerobics on both Tuesday evenings at 8:15 p.m. at the United Church and on Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. Convention date was announced as Oct. 13 and 14. Correspondence included three thank you notes, from the 4-H Club leaders, from Julie Obstfeld who enjoyed a trip to Mexico, and Mrs. Kathleen Watts for the W.I. help at Albert Watts' funeral. Plans were made for the Lions' dinner on Sept. 20 and to cater at the Leatherdale sale on Saturday, Sept. 16. It was decided to give prize when a group of "old" son of Lawrence Larmer and born to Carol and Lloyd Adams. 4¢ Nestleton. There are still money for the Jans np sad Blackstock neighbours gath- Tammi McMurray at On Saturday, a very suc- time slots available at each of Student at the high school this ered in their honor. They cer- Cookstown Presbyterian cessful sale was held at the these times. For further infor. Year tainly will be missed in our community. We regret seeing them leave, but send them with Blackstock's wishes for health and happiness in their new home. Mr. and Mrs. McLean and three children from Courtice will soon be moving into the former Jim Marlow home. We welcome them into our com- munity. Recently Bill and Ruth Marconi celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. They were guests of honor at a party in their honor held at the home of their neighbours and good friends, Neil and Kathy McLaughlin and family. They also enjoyed a trip to Vermont. Congratulations and best wish- es Ruth and Bill. The community is once again enjoying the bells on the United church. They were damaged and silenced during one of the severe summer storms. Thanks Church. They were guests at two other family weddings this summer, Barb's nephew Ian McMillan, and Heather Russel in Oshawa and Grant's niece, Ken and Marion's daughter, Tara Larmer and Dave VanMoorsel of Parkhill. Nora Little, Sandi Frey, Avery and Taylor visited Nora's mother, Mrs. Ella Venning who now makes her home with her daughter Joyce and Dale Gunter, Newmarket. Her many friends in Blackstock wish Ella well as she recovers from injuries suffered from a nasty tumble recently. Mrs. Forest Miller of Kingston spent a week with her daughter Marie and Ross Tysick. She enjoyed visiting with her granddaughter Sherry and Leon Slute and their chil- dren of Valentia while she was here. Congratulations to Ken and Leisa Phillips on the arrival of Port Perry Wreckers on Highway 7A. Sorry to report that Jim Leatherdale is a patient in Port Perry Hospital, but was able to attend part of the auction. His many friends are thinking of him at this dif- ficult time. Better health is wished for Sharon Goulding who is at home recuperating from surgery last week in Oshawa Hospital. Many from this community attended the 150th anniversary of the Cadmus-Nestleton Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon. At the very impressive service Rev. Dr. Morley Mitchell, a former min- ister at this church was the guest speaker. Special music was provided by the Port Perry Senior Citizen's Choir and Mr. Bob Cawker with his violin. A beautiful stained glass window was dedicated in memory of the late Harry Sanderson who mation, call Dora Martyn at 986-5378 or Pat Sleep at 986- 4280. At the regular Tuesday evening card party there were nine tables with the following winners - Teresa Berkers, Merv Storrie, Charlie Campbell, Edna Manns, Elwood Manns, Harold Swain and Verna Robinson. Lucky draws were won by Lorna Swain, Merv Storrie, Carl Gimblett, Kevin Hope, Harold Swain, and Ruby Smith. Blackstock Women's Institute By Lois Luke PRO The September meeting was held on Sept. 6 at the United Church Blue room with 10 members and one visitor attending. President Mrs. D. Sleep greeted us with a cheery wel- come after our summer rest. During the business meeting the minutes of the last meeting were approved and the W.I. The aerobics classes spon- sored by the Women's Institute have begun again.with a fine number registered. A card was signed for Janet Mantel who celebrated her 80th birthday last week. The roll call to name a business or industry that is almost non- existent today was well answered. The program consisted of a most interesting and enjoyable afternoon trip to Ocala Orchards Farm Winery Ltd. at 971 High Point Road, R. R. 2, Port Perry. We were treated like royalty. Thank you Ocala Winery for such a pleasant afternoon. My list of post secondary students is very scant. Families are asked to give me names and whereabouts of their stu- dents during this week please, for the column for next, week. Telephone number is 986-4257. Rete 4 SE aks