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14- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, December 5, 1995 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" ---- Ee ---- REN OT CTPIVIR URAL RoorTs a Ss | od DAMIAN BESSIE/PORT PERRY STAR AWARD WINNERS: Members of the local 4-H Club got together for their Achievement Night awards in Blackstock last Wednesday night. Here, Special Awards winners (six and 12 projects) pose. In Back, from left: Kori Killen, Terra Watts, and Carla McLaughlin. Front, from left: Kristy Coates, Meghan Kyte, and Sarah Stapley. Snowflake bonspiel December 28 [ Blackstock Once again the weather has been news worthy this past week with a combination of ice and more ice, snow, rain and now melting temperatures. Glad that November has gone and hopefully an improvement will follow. Eileen McLaughlin and Con- nie Swain enjoyed a holiday in New York City last week. They attended the Radio City Music Hall where they thoroughly en- joyed the Christmas Show. The group visited all the tourist at- tractions made even more spec- tacular with the outstanding Christmas lights. Ross and Irene Maclief of Cor- byville visited Cecil and Marie Gibson last week for several days. Bailey Taylor celebrated her first birthday with a party host- ed by her parents Terry and Tara on Saturday evening. Guests were Howard and Julie Bailey of London, Roy and Catherine Corden, Julie and Christie of Port Perry, Grandpa and Grandma (Neil and Elaine) Bailey of Blackstock. Unfortu- nately Grandpa and Grandma Taylor of Cumbermere were un- able to attend. Glad to report that Ralph Larmer is able to return home from Port Perry Hospital. It seems absolutely amazing that in less than five weeks Ralph underwent two hip replacement surgeries and has now returned home to continue his convale- sence here. Best wishes from your many friends for continual improvement. On Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. the Induction Service for the new priest at the St. John's Anglican Church will be held. This is a very special time for this church as they begin as a separate parish and they are hoping for a large congregation to celebrate this event and to welcome Rev. Hugh Kernohan and his wife to Blackstock. Larry Hoskin of Lake Louise, Alberta spent a few days last week in the area visiting his mother Mrs. Muriel Hoskin and other relatives and friends. On Sunday the Hoskins gathered at the Cadmus Country Club for adinner together. Don't forget about the Christ- mas Variety Night which will be held at the Blackstock United Church on Sunday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. There will be fun for every- one. All are welcome. Several from this area attend- ed and enjoyed the Bazaar at the Port Perry Nursing Home and Villa on Saturday after- noon. Congratulations on such a successful event. There were nine tables at the: weekly card party with the fol- lowing results - Gus Plitz, Lyle McMahon, Elsie Pogue, Kath- leen Watts, Helen Dorrell, Tere- sa Berkers and Charlie Staple- ton. Lucky draws were won by Vivian Kydell, Edna Manns, Gary Nottenboom, Elsie Pogue, Nerta Masters and Gus Plitz. At the Curling Executive meeting plans were developed for both the Snowflake Bonspiel which will be held at the arena during the day on December 28 and for the winter dance which will be held at the Nestleton Hall on Saturday evening, Jan. 13. More details for either event can be obtained from President Carol Gray or any member of the Club. If you have news items to be included in this column, please phone or drop them off to me during the week before Monday morning. It was great to have a ~ phone call from Ferga Avery of Tilbury on Sunday morning re- garding the interesting article that had been submitted re- garding her brother Arnold Johnston. So the news of Black- stock does travel to many plac- es. Your assistance is always greatly appreciated. Potluck Utica & Epsom Due to the icy roads, there was no Church service this past Sunday. Sunday, Dec. 10 is White Gift Service and will be held in Epsom Church starting at 9:30 a.m. A reminder that this year we will be supplying Christmas dinner and gifts for three families. Gifts are needed for three mothers who wear size medium, a boy three years old who wears size six, a girl one and one-half years old who wears size two, a girl ten years old who wears size 12 and a two year old girl who wears size three. Donations of food, new clothing, personal gifts and treats as well-ag' money for the committee to buy needed items, would be appreciated. The U.C.W. invite you to their potluck Christmas meet- ing on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 12 noon. Bring a sample of your fa- vorite cookie, square etc. wrapped for a party favor and a copy of the recipe attached as well as your favorite food for the meal. The place is Epsom Church. We were sorry to hear of the passing on Sunday of Gladys Harper of Oshawa. She and her Dec. 12 late husband Harry farmed for many years on the 4th Line, south of the village. Services will be held from the Armstrong Funeral Home in Oshawa on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. with in- terment in Kendall Cemetery, Utica. Visitations are on Tues- day, afternoon and evening. There were nine tables of eu- chre played on Friday evening in Utica Hall with the following winners: Ladies first Verna Slute, second Irene Elson, third Violet Cole. Men's first: Clifford Rodd, second George Harper, third Carolyn Parish. There was a three way tie for most lone hands (five) and after draws for a winner, it was decid- ed to split the reward between George Harper and Verna Slute. Clifford Rodd lost the draw. Freeze-out winners were Elsie Pogue and Sarah Brun- ton, Elmo and Ellen Gibson won second. Draws were won by Ruth MacDonald, Gord Smith and Vera Brown. 50/50 was won by Larry Doble. There will be another euchre in two weeks, December 15. Nancy and Jack Skelding were in Newtonville on Satur- day evening at the home of Bill and Mary Skelding to celebrate the birthday of their mother Elizabeth. Eileen and Lorne Slute have returned home from a seven day Caribbean Cruise, flying to Mia- mi where they sailed to the coast of Mexico where they went to see the Mayan Ruins' from there to the Island of Cozumel, sailed to the Cayman Islands which they toured by bus, then to Jamaica and back to Miami. The weather was much too hot for comfort at times. Park Board dance Dec. 9 Seagrave Robinglade Estates Womens' Group annual Christmas pot luck dinner and gift exchange will be Thursday, Dec. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Mary- Lynn Moynes. Members are re- minded to take along with their pot luck, an optional donation to Denise House, their wrapped ($5 value) gift for exchange and $1 for the 50/50 draw. If you haven't purchased your tickets for the Seagrave Park Board Dance, do so soon! The ever popular dance is this Sat- urday, Bec. 9 at the New Scugog Community Hall (arena in Port Perry). Congratulations to our daughter Catherine, who yes- terday (Dec. 3) was honored along with five other artists at the Art Gallery of Ontario. Last year Katherine won a contest for her artwork that was chosen from 400 other pieces submit- ted across the United States and Canada. Katherine's art is on display at the Art Gallery of Ontario presently before contin- uing on an extensive tour of oth- er galleries and universities. Happy birthday wishes go out this week to Erin Kent, Eleanor Nicolls, Corinne Watts, Maxine Lavereau and Bill Wray. Please let us know of birth- days, young and old and anni- versaries too! Sympathy is extended from the community to Mrs. John Barlow and family in the death of Mr. Barlow last week at his home north of Seagrave. Church News Rev. David Shepherd chose for his sermon Sunday "Ad- vent". The choir sang "The Christmas Jubilate". Margaret Ingram gave the minute for mission on "Being a friend" based on a bible scrip- ture. "God is with us". The white gifts were present- ed during the service which will be given to the food bank. The advent candle song was sung as the first candle of hope was lit by Laura and Michael Reed of Guelph. They also played two beautiful violin duets. It is always a treat for the congregation to have them play. Laura and Michael and their parents, Gordon and Catherine Reed, were visiting with Cathe- rines' parents Lawrence and El- eanor Nicolls. The congregation enjoyed a social hour before venturing out onto the icy roads towards home. Hope everyone travelled safely on Sunday. The men's breakfast will be next Saturday, Dec. 9 at 8:30 a.m. at the church and then next Sunday, Dec. 10 is the Christ- mas family night at 7 p.m. at the church - all are welcome in the community. The Seagrave U.C.W. will hold their Christmas meeting on Monday, Dec. 11 with a pot Turnto Page 23