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1 AAW RA 5, ---- any ARR OTR ee vie "A Family Tradition for 128 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, November 28, 1995 -27 RuU RAL PORT PERRY STAR <i Roots "Merry Christmas" musical on Dec. 3 [Fr Green Next Sunday, Dec. 3 the Church Christmas Season be- gins with Advent, it will also be White Gift. There will be special m usic by the choir, with soloist Chris Ward, Jill Hunter and flutist Jennifer Stone. There will be muffins, coffee or juice before church in the Sunday School Rooms, so come join your neighbors for a coffee and this special Sunday service. Greenbank Choir and friends are presenting the musical, "Merry Christmas" complete with music and drama. A carol sing begins at 7:15 p.m. on De- cember 3 with the show starting at 7:30 p.m. All Sunday School children are asked to attend Christmas Concert practice on Nov. 30 af te r school to 5 p.m. with a snack provided. The concert will be held in the Church on Tuesday, Dec.5at 7:30 p.m. The Fidelas Unit, U.C.W., will hold their Christmas meet- in g on Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 12:30 p.m. This will be a pot Iu to ck luncheon with the meeting follow. All ladies of the com- munity are welcome. With such a busy week the Evening Unit, U.C.W. have changed the date of the meeting to Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. Each person is asked to bring six dozen cook- ies or squares plus a few for a snack table. This is a cookie ex- change so come out and enjoy this evening. An evening of Christmas mu- sic with the Whitby Brass Band at Prince Albert United Church on Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. For tickets call 985-3143. Suzanne Lee, 20024 Hwy. 12, is holding her Christmas Craft Show at her home on Dec. 1, 7 - 9:30 p.m., Dec. 2 - 10 am. - 4 p.m. and on Sunday, Dec. 3 noon - 4 p.m. Come and join her for a cup of hot cider. Don't forget the Lions Club, "Lunch with Santa" on Dec. 9, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Cost $3 per child (age 2 - 8) and adults please bring a non-perishable food item for the food bank. Fill out the register form and leave at Greenbank Store. There are still tickets left for the Lions Club's New Years Eve dance at Greenbank Hall. Get your tickets before Dec. 10 and there will be a discount of $5. So call 985-3723 for tickets. We extend sympathy to Mrs. June Spence and family on the recent death of her brother Bruce Dawson of Victoria Cor- ners. Thought for the week: Maybe we should do some- thing that we think we can do well, even if we don't get praise. Birds sing without applause. Santa to visit store on December 9th Seagrave & Last Sunday as the Reign of Christ Service. Being the last Sunday of the church year. Rev. David Shepherd gave a sermon on "Oh How I Love Jesus," and the 10 member choir sang "On Eagles Wings." Margaret In- gram gave the report on the Presbytery meeting she attend- ed recently at Bobcaygeon. Next Sunday, Dec. 2 is the first Sunday of Advent. Itis also White Gift Sunday when all are asked to take an unwrapped non-perishable food. Seagrave Christmas family night will be Sunday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. at the church. There will be music and Christmas carols with a social time after. Every- one is welcome. The Seagrave U.C.W. will hold their Christmas meeting on Monday, Dec. 11 beginning with a pot luck luncheon at noon at the church. Everyone is welcome including the hus- bands. The ladies are asked to bring a dish for the first course or des- sert. Also a gift for a resident of the Port Perry Nursing Home. The choir is preparing for the Christmas Eve Service to be held at Seagrave Church this year at 7:30 p.m. Santa Claus will be arriving at the Seagrave Store on Satur- day, Dec. 9 between 1-3 p.m. KELLY LOWN/PORT PERRY STAR Cartwright High School held a craft show and sale at the Blackstock Rec. Centre over the weekend to raise funds for its band. Pictured are students Arley Irvine and Kirk Swain with vendor Wendy Stanfield. New priest soon at St. John's Blackstock Our community, like all others across Durham Re- gion and far beyond was sad- dened by the news of the passing of Gary Herrema of Uxbridge, Chairman of Re- gional Council, excellent farmer and friend of thou- sands. Many from here joined the huge crowds to pass our respects to this fine gentleman and express our sympathy to his wife Helen and their family. To say that Gary will be missed is one of the understatements of the century. Indeed the end of an era. Sorry to report the passing of Mrs. Grant Mahaffy after a courageous fight against cancer. Sympathy to Grant and their many friends and relatives. Funeral service was held on Monday. A capacity crowd attended the memorial service held at the Blackstock United in honor of Jeff Churchill on Saturday afternoon. The ser- vice was conducted by Rev. David Shearman. During the service reflections on Jeffs life were made by several dear to him including his mother Mrs. Jean Churchill. On Sunday evening the Christmas season began in earnest at the Ecunemical Carol Service at the United Church, a choir made up of members from all the churches of Cartwright was outstanding. The many an- thems were really excellent and were combined with the singing of many of the old fa- vorites. This was followed by a social time. Those who were unable to attend cer- tainly missed a great eve- ning. Last Sunday at St. John's Anglican Church Rev. Roy Shepherd was thanked for being the interim minister since spring. The people of St. Johns are looking for- ward to the arrival of their new priest. On Dec. 1 we will welcome Rev. Hugh Kerno- han as our new minister. His first service will be a Euchar- ist on Dec. 3 at 9:30 a.m. The official welcoming service or induction will be on Wednes- day, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. The Right Reverend Douglas Blackwell, Bishop of Trent Durham will be officiating and we are hoping for a large turnout both from the congre- gation and the community. For 30 years St. Johns has been served by the same priest as the Church of the Ascension in Port Perry. We are 'very excited by the change in status at St. Johns as we are to be a parish on our own. This is an important oc- casion both for St. Johns and for Blackstock. We are look- ing forward to celebrating with you on Dec. 6. A pre-Christmas family gathering was held last Sun- day at the home of Keith and Christina Wright in Oshawa. Guests at the Sunday eve- ning dinner were Walter and Audrey Wright, Lloyd and Thelma Wright of Blackstock and Hazel Wright of Oshawa. It was a "Wright" --- fine par- ty! There were nine tables at the weekly card party with the following winners: Edna Manns, Irene Hoffman, Alma Manns, Betty Hockley, Tere- sa Berkers, Ruby Cochrane and Stuart Dorrell. Lucky draws were won by Alma Manns, Nerta Masters, Jean Porrill, Gary Notenboom, Sa- rah Brunton and Bernice Ranton. Santa Claus is certainly in the area following his arrival 'at the annual Port Perry San- ta Claus Parade on Saturday. Next Sunday the annual Pancake Breakfast with San- ta will be held at the Rec. Centre from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is sponsored by the Blackstock Nursery School. On the weekend Gerald and Joyce Kelly hosted a pre- Christmas family gathering at their farm in Bobcaygeon. Guests were members of Ge- rald's family: Gordon Kelly and Gayle Spencer of Owen Sound, Barb and Bryan Park, Elaine Kelly of Marmo- ra and Elaine Kelly of Water- loo.