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"A Family Tradition for 130 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, April 9, 1996 -35 R D> PORT PERRY STAR < URAL RoorTs 'Epsom Indy' committee will meet on Thursday Utica & Epsom by | pre Church and Sunday School this week, April 14, will be held in Epsom Church at 9:30 a.m. Church meetings as follows: U.C.w. April 9, at 2 p.m. in Ep- som. Roll call: "Arise". Sunday School Wednesday, April 10 at 8 p.m. at Faye Ashtons. Epsom-Utica U.C. Board meet on Tuesday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Epsom. Wenn Board meeting, ednesday, April 17 at 8 p.m. at Goodwood. P P On Friday, April 26 the Church Board are having a beef supper in Utica Memory hall from 5 - 7 p.m. Advance tickets are $10 adults, $5 children. At the door priceis $12 adults. The next meeting of the "Ep- som Indy" committee will be held on Thursday, April 11 at 8 p.m. at Utica Farm Equipment. Lots of help is needed from both men and women who are will- Ing to give a little bit of time to help plan this event. Anyone can help. Bernard and Shirley Hutch- ings have a new grandson. Dan- iel Harry was born on March 29, weighing in at six pounds at Oshawa Hospital. Congratula- tions to Martin and Anne meeting, _ Hutchings of Port Perry. Happy 98th birthday to Ho- ward Gourlie whose special day will be on April 25. Those of us who knew the Saunders family who for many years lived in Utica, raising their family here, before mov- ing to Brockville area a few years ago, were saddened to hear of the passing of Mrs. Saunders on Thursday, April 4. Services were held in their area and interment will be in Utica in the spring. Our sympathies to Rev. Saunders and his family and to son Jamie who still lives Ed in Utica. Rev. Saunders resides atR.R.1, Cardinal. Maurice and Marydale, Norm and Betty Tapscott have re- turned home from a motor trip to Florida where they visited friends and neighbours who spend winter in the south. Welcome home to all those in our area who leave our commu- nity to hopefully get some warm weather during the wintery months. Chris and Joanne Ruhl are home. Arnold and Gail Ker- ry flew down last week to help close up and accompany Bertha and Wayne Cottyn back home. 'I'here are many more, we wel- come you all. Lorne and Eileen Slute enter- tained their whole family to Easter Sunday supper. There were ten tables of. eu- chre players on Wednesday eve- ning in Utica Hall. Winners were men: Phyllis Pegg, Fred Taber; Ladies: Sarah Brunton, Grace Bassant; Doris Evans had the most lone hands. 50/50 Draw - Carolyn Haugh. Door prizes - Sarah Brunton, Doris Evans, Clare Vernon and Laurie McCulloch. Next euchre April 17. Stella Asling was very pleased to receive a birthday phone call on Saturday from granddaughter Jennifer Asling who is in South Korea. Visitors at the Asling home on Saturday for birthday cake and ice cream were Faye, Keith, Julie, Heath- er,and Vickie Ashton. Saturday visitors with Mrs. Crosier were Dale, Karen Beare and boys of Waterdown and Bruce and Jean Beare of Scarbo- rough. Happy Birthday to Sean Su- therland who turned five years old on April 5. All aboard for the needlework festival Blackstock by Hope that all my readers had a pleasant Easter, even if the weather did not assist in mak- ing the weekend a pleasant one. Surely hope that the Easter Bunny did not get stuck in the snow that continued to arrive. What a welcome for the many more "Snowbirds" that re- turned home in time for Easter family gatherings. Over twenty members of the Percy Van Camp family gath- ered at the home of Leanne and Jim O'Donnell, Ashley and Men host Ashburn by Florence Bi Ashton The Easter breakfast was well attended and enjoyed, which was prepared by the menfolk of the congregation. It was a nice treat for the women to sit back and enjoy. Thanks to all the men for such a fine effort. Following breakfast we joined in morn- ing worship at 10 a.m. with the celebration of the Lord's Supper. We are looking forward to the Gospel Music Concert to be held in Burns Church on Sunday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. featuring "The Sniders" from Verona, Ontario, as well as the soloist Jennifer Busuttil breakfast of Pickering. The Sniders have been ministering in gos- pel music as a family group for 28 years. They sing a wide variety of gospel music from contemporary to traditional and country gospel. Jennifer is a vibrant young singer whose songs would ap- peal to people of all ages. If you enjoy gospel music, plan to join with us for an inspir- ing evening of music. Free- will offering, and a time of fel- lowship following the concert. Joan Knightis progressing favourably following her re- cent surgery at Oshawa Gen- eral Hospital. We wish you a speedy recovery Joan. Arnold Ashton, from To- ronto, visited his parents Doug and Florence Ashton over the Easter weekend. Thursday, April 11 is eu- chre night again at 8 p.m. at the Ashburn Community Centre. We hope all of our readers had a safe and happy Easter weekend. Not much like spring was it? -- Kaitlin at Waterloo for their Easter Sunday gathering. Mr. and Mrs. Gord Hern of Thessalon of Northern Ontario visited the Hodge families on Saturday. A bus is going to the Creative Sewing and Needlework Festi- val in Toronto from Omemee and will stop in Blackstock if there is any interest. Cost for both transportation and admis- sion to the show is $17 for adults/$16 for seniors and $14 for students. If you are interest- ed call Joyce Kelly at 986-4257. Members of the Fair Board are reminded of the regular April meeting which will be held this Wednesday evening, April 10 at 8 p.m. at the Town Hall. Ralph and Peggy Larmer hosted a family gathering on Sunday when all of their family was present. Kathleen and Dalton Dorrell who just returned home from Florida on Saturday enjoyed an Easter family gathering with all their family present. Joan Graham is once again going to conduct a tree planting program for the "Greening of Scugog". Three varieties of trees will be available. For in- formation and the prices of these trees as well as to place your order you must phone Joan at 986-4856 as soon as possible. As you drive along the rural roads you will see many young trees growing to replace the cen- tury old maples that were plant- ed over 100 years ago in a pro- gram similar to what Joan has very successfully conducted over the past several years. Congratulations Joan on this excellent project. Here is your opportunity to become part of'it. The annual Curling Banquet and Awards evening took place on Saturday evening at the Blackstock United Church C.E. Room in the form of a delicious pot luck supper. President Car- ol Gray welcomed everyone and reviewed the year's activities. Jodie Duff presented her treas- urer's report. Ron Vice who was in charge of the Men's League gave an encouraging report and asked Merlin Suggitt to present the Suggtt Trophy to the win- ners Keith VanCamp, Richard VanCamp, Tony Duivesteyn and Bill Shepherd. Second place winners were Keith VanCamp, John Coates, Merlin Suggitt and Howard Sikma. Third place winners were Peter Luchard's "team. Barb Stead reported on the Mixed League and presented the trophy and first place prizes to Jim Weir, Leanne Goslin and Bev Goslin. Mark Graham, Leanne and Bev Goslin won sec- ond place while Doug and Ka- dowaki and Dave Elliott and Marlene Barkey won third. Fourth place went to John Pip- er, Susan Martin, Tom Martin and Jim Weir while Ian and Joy Rudkin, Keith and Jean Goble came in fifth. Marie James' report on the Junior Curling was very encour- aging indicating that the inter- est continues for the young peo- ple. The Executive for 1996-1997 will be Past-president Carol Gray, President Jim Weir, Vice- president Barbara = Stead, Treasurer Jodie Duff, Secretary Joyce Kelly, Mixed League reps - Jan VanCamp, Marg Fielden, Men's League Reps - Ron Vice, Fred Ford; Junior - Marie James, Carol Gray. Charter member of the club when it was first formed in 1949 - Merlin Suggitt along with an- other long time curler Gerald Kelly took those present "Down memory lane" with accounts of various events in the history of Blackstock Curling Club. The evening concluded with a game of darts. The annual Angus Club dance' held at the Recreation Centre on Saturday evening was a very great success when Bakerline DJ Services provided . the music. The several special services at the both churches were very well attended over the Easter weekend. Another notice that the annu- al Talent Auction - real fun event with auctioneer Harvey Graham will be held at the Unit- ed Church on Friday, April 26. For several years the St. John's Anglican Church held a spring Silent Auction but this year it will be held on a date to be an- nounced in the fall. There were 13 tables at the weekly card party with the fol- lowing winners - Myrtle Gim- blett, Nerta Masters, Glen Low- ery, Margaret Finney, Richard Potts, Muriel Butson and Jean VanCamp. Lucky draws were won by Pearl Moore, CIiff Trapp, Don Geer, Harold Craw- ford, Fred Griffen and Sarah Brunton. The annual Spring Supper at the St. John's Anglican supper will be held on May 4 starting at 5p.m. Burns will host entertainment Jennifer Busuttil of Pickering. Evening of gospel music Is at church An exciting Gospel Music Concert will be held in Burns Church, 765 Myrtle Road West in Ashburn, on Sunday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. featuring The Sniders from Verona, Ontario, and The Sniders have been ministering in gospel music as a family group for 29 years and continue to thrill audiences wherever they minister in song. Jennifer Busuttil is a vibrant young Chris- tian with a beautiful voice who inspires everyone with her style of singing contemporary gospel songs. Everyone is invited to attend. A freewill offering will be taken. A social time follows the concert.