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"A Family Tradition for 128 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, November 28, 1995 -25 Hang in there; November's almost over November has been depress- ing somehow, with cold, snowy weather - but soon now we'll find the Peace and Joy of the Christmas Season coming along with a joyous time, "full of kindness and good cheer" and we trust we'll keep its spirit throughout the days ahead, working feverishly to be ready for the big day - cele- brating Christmas! Our Sympathy Our deepest sympathy goes out to the wife and family of Regional Chairman Gary Herrema who passed away on Monday, Nov. 20 from cancer. I had the pleasure of meeting Gary twice and was quite impressed re: his voice for Durham Region. Gary was highly respected and his shoes will be hard to fill! He will be sadly missed by all who knew him! A Few Thoughts What a difference it makes when we are using life, rather than having life use us. When we - to a marked degree - are managing our moods, control- ling our emotions, making life meaningful, filling every day with the heights of good living - we may say with confidence that we are using life! But, when worry grips the mind and paralyzes the heart - or the dull edge of sin robs life of radiancy, or fear grips our lives - rather than faiths - life runs out into a time of doubt, and despair; we know that life is using us. Life is like a journey, taken on a train - with a pair of trav- ellers at each window pane. | may sit beside you, all the jour- ney through, or I may sit else- where, never knowing you. But if fate should mark me to sit by your side- Let's be pleasant travellers - it's so short a ride! Heartfelt Sympathy Our deep sympathy goes out to Grant Mahaffy of Simcoe Street, Port Perry, in the sad loss of his beloved wife Mickey, Nestleton who passed away this past week in hospital after a coura- geous battle against cancer. Mickey was a beloved girl, always trying to do her best. Years ago she helped the Sam Cawker family in their home when Grampa Cawker was bed ridden after a stroke. What a great help Mickey proved to be. A dear girl. She will be sadly missed! Nestleton United Church With a small attendance due to stormy weather, Sunday, Nov. 26 with Norm and Bernice Mairs greeting at the door. Rev. David Shearman conducted the service and opened with the call to worship and prayer of approach followed by hymn and confession. His sermon topic, 'Images of God" was excellent - mentioning different images of God. We all see God differently! Be open and God will break into your life in many mysterious ways. A lovely quartet composed of Bernice Mairs, Regenia Walker, Shirley Jackson and our minister Rev. David Shearman sang beautifully, "Song of Community" with Karen Yellowlees at the piano. Offering received by Norm Mairs and Arnold Williams fol- lowed by Doxology. Service closed with a hymn followed by prayer, "The Lord's Prayer" and "Go Now in Peace." NOTICE: "Variety Night" will be held Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at Nestleton United Church. Keep in mind, Bazaar "Court Lady Snowbirds" on Thursday evening, Nov. 30 - 8 p.m. Nestleton Presbyterian Church Rev. Wm. Fairley conducted the regular service at 11 a.m. in Nestleton Presbyterian Church with Joyce Taylor, organist. The ushers were Oliver Rohrer and Graham Ham and the Sunday School class was taught by Dorothy Lee. The responsive Psalm was #148 and Scripture reading were from Jeremiah 23, and St. Luke 23. Communion will be dispensed December 3 and the first candle of Advent will be lit. Rev. Fairley spoke of "Looking back, looking forward "as we enter the Advent Season. The most precious Christmas gift of all at Christmas is the gift of God's love. Lunch was served in the Sunday School Hall and a time of fellowship enjoyed. | Whitby Brass are at church Dec. 6 Prince Albert There is lots of activity at Terry and Eileen Hod- gins home these days as daughter Heather and her two little boys are visiting from Australia till after Christmas. It was 34 de- grees C. when Heather left home and arrived here for a snow storm. Mark will be arriving for the holi- days. : Merv and Ilean Pugh visited friends Paul and Gerry Espie in Haliburton last weekend. The Espie's lived in Prince Albert for a number of years. Darren Hope has ar- rived home after spending a year working in British Columbia. The weekly euchre had eleven tables on Thursday evening. The winners were Myrtle Gimblett, El- sie Forbes, Alma Manns, Blanche Empringham, Merv Storie, Isobel McCully. Lucky draws were won by Don Geer, Merv Storie, Géoff Gil- ham. Lone hand series winner Myrtle Gimblett. Doug and Linda McMil- lan hosted a large pre- Christmas family gather- ing of Linda's family, the Vennings. The Whitby Brass will be presenting their Christ- mas Music Night on Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. in the Prince Albert rR United Church. Call Doug McMillan at 985-3143 or any church member. White Gift Service will be December 10 at 11:30 a.m. Prince Albert United Church is looking after two families this Christ- mas. The families consist of the following: 1. Mother, size 12-14, girl age nine, size eight/nine, girl age six, size eight, girl age five, size seven. 2. Mother size large, boy age ten, size 14. We require supplies for Christmas Day meals, money or gifts. Please wrap the gifts in a white plastic bag or some other reusable wrapping. Better health is wished for Grace Cherrie and Les Beacock who are in Port Perry Hospital. The Hospital Auxiliary will be holding their An- nual Christmas Bake Sale at the hospital on Friday, Dec. 1. This is always a good bake sale. MOUSE PATROL: Kids decked out as mice wave to onlookers as the annual Santa Claus parade rolls through the streets of Port Perry Saturday afternoon. Throngs lined the streets to look at the J. PETER HVIDSTEN/PORT PERRY STAR colorful floats and bands, and catch a glimpse of the guest of honor. After the parade, Santa greeted local kids at the BIA-Chamber of Commerce offices in Port. Garden A Caesarea «9 Albert Putsey Coming events which capture our attention and are always a pleasure to attend. Firefighters "Turkey Roll" this coming Satur- day at Caesarea Hall - p.m. Dec. 5 is the Pine Ridge Garden Club pot 1uck sup- per followed with enter. tainment, election of offi- cers for the coming year and awards night for the monthly competitions during the year. Nestleton Hall -6:45 p.m. Scugog Shores Mu- seum's traditional dinner Dec. 2, 3, 9 and 10 at 6 p.m. served in the church's tea room. In- cludes horse drawn sled rides, carol singing and much more. Price is $15 adults; $10 for children. Call 905-986-3689 to make reservations for your group. As I look at the calendar for December it appears to be one busy month with family get togethers plus organizations which ex- tend their hand of friend- ship to attend various functions. It is indeed a very joyous time of the year. Our thanks to Paul Ar- culus for his splendid lec- ture and slides presented last Thursday evening at the museum church on the Island. It is obvious to us all that Paul spends considerable amount of time in research and re- cording all these events of the past, as you follow lec- ture after lecture you are suddenly made aware of the transformation of travel for long distances through a century. He went from horse and wag- on or stage coach to rail and steam ships on the in- terlakes and then as the railways were extended the steamboat business died. Then came the mod- ern motor car and better roads and of course air- craft for longer distances. We heard of prosperous towns which today do not exist. The great courage of Peter Perry, Joseph and Hiram Bigelow, the Cran- dells and many others for their foresight and inge- club's pot luck dinner is on Dec. 5 nuity. The great fire of 1884 which destroyed the downtown core of Port Perry and how it was re- built in the year that fol- lowed. The old mill on Queen Street which sur- vived the fire and is still standing. There were four steam mills along the Port Perry waterfront in the early days. You are kept on the edge of your seat as you bounce through the history of the past. We hope for more lectures next spring. One of the great things Turnto Page 26