The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

"A Family Tradition for 128 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, March 5, 1996 - 11 > PORT PERRY STAR < URAL Roors I am beginning this column with information received too late for last week's publica- tion. February in Ashburn finds the Scouting movement alive and well. Four of the Venturers went to a cross- country ski jamboree, hosted by King City, Feb. 9, 10 and 11. Even though there wasn't enough snow to ski, they ran the 2.5 and 7.5 km. races instead, and played lots of snow games, ice skated, ate turkey dinner, danced, - laughed and snored some. The Beavers enjoyed an outing to the Whitby Fire Station and the Cubs all went skating on Rick and Judy Denike's pond. Scouts plus a few Venturers went winter camping on the -17C weekend and had a great time. Everyone celebrated Lord Baden Powell's birthday at the Parent/Youth Banquet, Wednesday evening, Feb. 21 at Burns Church. Entertainment was camp style storytelling, with low lights and sound effects, recounting the exciting encounter with "Bruce, the moose" last September in Algonquin Park. Finally, they closed off with a church parade service Sunday, Feb. 25 at Burns Church. Venturers also took basic canoeing at Iroquois that evening with 8th Whitby. Thanks Scouting for good community fun and friend- ships. We were pleased to wel- come the Rev. Karen Hincke to Burns pulpit last Sunday morning in the absence of our own minister. Being the sec- Scouting alive and well, even during SAN Ashburn Florence Ashton ond Sunday in Lent, Lois Daw and Sheila Parrott lit the litur- gy candle. Rev. Hincke's ser- mon title was "Who Are You?" The choir sang "In His Handiwork I See." Rev. Sheina Smith will return to the pulpit on March 10. Euchre results are as fol- lows: 10 tables were played at the euchre party Thursday, Feb. 29 at the Community Centre. Ladies first prize Ray Porter, second Wilma Lynde. Men's first Lloyd Smith, sec- ond Elmo Gibson. Lone hands Mac Allbright, John Van Schyndel, Violet Cole, Verna Slute and Dorothy Catton. Door prize winners Harold Fisher. Share the wealth Art Catton and George Harper. Next euchre is scheduled for Thursday, March 14 at 8 p.m. We were saddened last week to learn of the sudden passing of Barbara Burroughs of Highland Grove. Barbara grew up in Ashburn and was the daughter of the late Frank and Evelyn Lynde. The funer- al was held at Bancroft on Thursday, Feb. 29. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to sis- ters Grace Hopkins and Jean Johnston and their. families. Visitors with Bernice and Jean Gardner over the week- winter season end were Anne Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. J. Cunningham, Mandy and Trevor of Guelph; Everet and Joan Westfall, Heather and friend David of Hamilton; Mr. and Mrs. David Manns and family of Oshawa, Donna Bonnell, Oshawa and Larry Strank, Brooklin, as well as Rees Williams. Bob Eckel from Myrtle was present at the Brooklin Horticultural Society Meeting last Wednesday, Feb. 28 and showed a video in "Constructing and Planting Moss - hanging baskets," as well as sharing some excellent tips on gardening. Special birthday greetings to the many folks in the com- munity who are celebrating birthdays during March. I believe I will celebrate along with them. Congratulations! Bethesda-Reach W.I. reaches 40 [------ Utica & Congratulations to Donna Van Veghel's male quartet who won the gold at the Ontario Vo- cal Festival (O.V.F.) which was held this past week at Eastdale born recently to daughter Beth and her husband Grant Stone. There was only a small group who attended the euchre and crokinolé at Epsom Church on went report a very nice social time. Evan Powell and Josh Sobil their annual trip going to St. Do- nat, Quebec where they enjoyed many outdoor activities such as who attend Grade 6 French Im- mersion classes at R.H. Cor- ski instruction, cross country Epso skiing, snow shoeing, etc. for four days last week. « Collegiate. Saturday night but those who The newly organized Junior Youth Group enjoyed an after- noon of skiing on Sunday at Lakeridge. Epsom School boys and girls basketball teams took part in a tournament this past week at Scott Central. Congratulations to Ashley Slack who, in a shoot- out, won two tickets to a Toron- to Raptor's game for later this month. We are glad to hear that Ray Munro got transferred to St. Mi- chaels Hospital in Toronto to complete his tests. We'll be look- ing for you home in a week or so Ray. Congratulations to Bethesda- Reach W.I. on the occasion of their 40th anniversary. A very successful luncheon and party was held at Trinity United Church for former members, spouses and guests. It was Feb- ruary 1956 that women of the community chose to support one another after the closing of Be- thesda United Church. On April 9, the Bethesda- Reach W.I. will hold their annu- al spring luncheon. Tickets are available from members or from Guardian Drug Store in Ux- bridge. Ross and Marion Miller of Sunderland and Ross and Barb Evans journeyed to Listowel to attend the draft-horse apprecia- tion night for David Carson. Ross and Barb Evans visited Wally Cavanagh in Bridgenorth recently. They were pleased to find him at home and had a good visit. Congratulations to Maurice and Marydale Tapscott on the arrival of a new granddaughter nish, accompanied their class on Lions planning Easter party Greenbank] by Shirley "It's back: We had a few mild days and a lot of folks thought that spring was just around the corner, but these last few days are an indication that we'll just have to wait a while longer. All progressive euchre players are invited to Utica Hall on Wednesday, March 6 at 8 p.m. when the group from the Oshawa Whitby Fair Board will hold another fundraising event. Best of luck to Utica neigh- bors Jim and Nancy Sturman on their new business venture in Port Perry. Irene Fielding is feeling fine following her recent eye surgery in Bowmanville Hospital. Now she's looking forward to having her other one done in a few weeks. Church and Sunday School this week, March 10, will be held in Utica at 9:30 a.m. The Sunday School is having (weather permitting) a family tobogganing party on Sunday, March 10 and want everyone to meet at Epsom Church at 1 p.m. for an afternoon of fun. The U.C.W. will meet on Tuesday, March 12 at 1 p.m. at the home of Nancy Skelding. Roll call will be answered by the donation of knitted or crocheted baby items which will be used as gifts to newborns in the neighborhood. form inthe Lions Box. The Lions' Club will be selling white or chocolate Easter rabbits again this year. They are solid choco- late and orders can be placed by phoning 985-4568. Twenty-six euchre players enjoyed a social time at Greenbank Hall last Friday evening. Of course as usual there are winners and losers. We will only mention the winners! - Ladies: Doris Evans, Jean Hunter, Shirley Lee. Men: John Cook, Doris Hill and Neil McLeod. Door prizes went to Neil McLeod, Jean Hunter and Doug Stan- field. Next euchre party will be on March 29 at 8 p.m.,so mark your calendar. L Songraiulations to Joan ee who celebrated irth- The Lions Clubis planning day?? with her ena it's third annual Easter Par- Kreb's Restaurant in Whit- ty on April 6 at 11:30 a.m. to by. 1:30 p.m. at Greenbank Hall. Butch and Judy Latta of This popular event is for chil- Elliot Lake were Sunday visi- dren two to eight years old tors in Greenbank on Sunday and will be limited to 50 chil- when they called on Jim and dren. The cost is $3 and this Pat Green. includes lunch, crafts, an egg Thought for the week: hunt, movies and a chocolate Give a man fish and he can egg from the Lions. Please eat for a day. Teach him to register at Greenbank Store fish, and he can eat for a life- by putting the registration time. . ty Baby Shower at Green- bank Hall on Sunday, March 10 at 1 p.m. Everyone is wel- come to attend and celebrate Shannon Lea's arrival. La- dies please bring lunch. ~ This is the final reminder for registration for Green- bank Minor Ball, it will be held at Greenbank Hall Fri- day, March 8 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, March 9 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Boys and girls ages four as of Jan- uary 1, 1996 up to the age of 10 in 1996 can register for softball in Greenbank. This year we are also hop- ing to form a new mixed lob ball team in Greenbank for ages 16 to 19 inclusive. Please, if you are interested register on the same week- end. Well! March sure came in like a lion especially on Sun- day which I'm sure kept some home from Church but many of the congregation en- Joyed the coffee hour before the Service. The choir sang a beautiful anthem and Rev. Shepherd's Sermon was enti- tled, "Breakthrough". The second candle of Lent was ex- tinguished by Bruce and Mary Phair. Don't forget the new time for Church and Sunday School is 11:15 a.m. and if you come early Joanna Shepherd and Chris Shaw leads usin a sing song. The Evening Unit U.C.W. will meet in Greenbank Church Basement on Wednesday, March 6 at 8 p.m. All ladies are invited to attend. : There will be a Communi-