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30- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, September 17, 1996 Rt Auction helps church toward plan fora Blackstock What dismall weather for the past couple of weeks, the fre- quent heavy rains have become very difficult for farmers and gardeners and certainly the heavy, heavy clouds even when it is not raining makes for very depressing times for many. The sun will be very welcome when it finally returns. Anne Alstein, a former neigh- bor and now of Manilla called on Eileen McLaughlin one day last week. The bird show by Ken Carmi- chael followed by the auction sale with Harvey Graham, on Saturday evening at the St. John's Anglican Church was a great success with a large crowd and a host of items, large and small for sale. lam sure that the final tally will be a great addi- tion to the" New Roof Fund. . Cecil and Marie Gibson were part of the Gibson family get to- Por on Sunday. Following - dinner out at a local restaurant, everyone gathered at the home of Art and Yvonne Gibson, Port Perry for a great visit and time together. Those in attendance were Bruce and Nora Gibson of Port Hope, Verna and Cliff Rob- inson of Hon, Cecil and Marie and Art and Yvonne. The Toms family gathering was held on Sunday at the home of Harvey and Joan Graham One of my biggest disap- pointments this past week was we didn't get ® Ken Car- michaels bird talk on Satur- day night. Sincerely trust I'll be able 0 make it next time. Hope you had a great eve- ning. Be sure to see the movie Fly Away Home. They tell me it's Ld good and is one that keeps your interest throughout. This week we had school friends drop into see Don and I which we hadn't seen in 40 years. They are retired at Or- kney Beach on Lake Simcoe which is just east of the street that goes to Rama Gambling Casino. Joke of the Week: A wom- an who had a car accident was asking the insurance ad- juster on the phone if her rates would go up. He ex- plains that was up to the un- derwriting department to as- sess whose fault it was. He then asked for her licence and Chery 1 Graham with a large i le of the clan in at- tendance. During the afternoon a shower was held in honor of Fred Slemon and Julie Byers who will be married later this fall. After they opened the many lovely gifts, they both thanked everyone for the gifts and best wishes. After the usual bountiful po luck supper, Joan a slides, both of former Toms pic- nics back in the early 60s and recent pictures. Many locals will be attending the International Ploughing Match held this week and/or the Lindsay Exhibition also held this week. Once again I ask local fami- lies with post secondary stu- dents to please call me with de- tails as the list will be in next week's news. My number is 986- 4257. At the Tuesday evening eu- chre there were 10 tables with the following winners: Ruby Smith, Doris Hill, Merrill Van Camp, Milton Anderson, Teresa Berkers) Roy Werry, Jim Mar- yn. The lucky draws were won by) Nerta on Boy Pearl Moore, Mar Finney, Myrtle Gimblett, Mo Storrie and Elsie Pogue The Women's Incite a Aer- obics classes have once again started. There are some spaces left still both in the Monday af- ternoon group and the 8:15 time slot. Also there are some spaces in Nestleton. For more informa- tion call 986-5378 or 986-4280. The September meeting of the Afternoon UCW unit was held at Jean Churchill's home with 10 members and three guests present. After the dessert luncheon, Jean opened the meeting with a What's faster than E-mail? Caesarea plate number and repeated it, N for Nanery M for Mary and F for Frank. She repeat- ed that's N for not, M for my and F for fault. Saying of the Week: Gossip the only thing that travels faster than "E" mail. Did you know: Hexagonal petnils, are cheaper to make than round pencils. Nine hexagonal pencils can be pro- duced from the same amount of wood needed for eight round pencils. The Wows nal pencils should not roll off the desk. > PORT PERRY STAR < T > PORT PERRY STAR < STAR URAL - Sunday = poem "The wonders all around us are ours for the Seeing." Roll call was to tell about a summer visit. We sang anew hymn, "The care the eagle gives her young." Jean introduced her guest Jean Coyle, a long time friend who spoke to us on the Group of Seven artists. She gave us an ac- count of their lives and showed many of their paintings and sketches in books. A most inter- esting afternoon. Business con- sisted of a discussion and ap- pd of baptismal bin". neral meeting is Sept. 25 with Ee speaker - sleeping Dr dren around the world. The UCW is taking the church ser- vice on SE 29 with Karen The Youth Group will hold their first meeting of the season this Friday, Sept. 20at 7 p.m.in Epsom Church. All young peo- 3 between the ages Io 11 and 16 are invited to Br od This Sunday, Sept. 22 the School will celebrate the beginning of a new year with a Recovenating Service. Church and Sunday School will be held in Epsom Church at 11 a.m. followed by a pot luck lunch. The Bethesda-Reach W.IL meeting will be held on Wednes- day, Sept. 25 at the home of Marg. Bruce. This meeting is on rial Affairs and the roll call is: Bring one fact or im- pression that you know or can find out about Haiti. 1 had a visit from the Postmas on Saturday and was asked to pass on their thanks to all their wonderful friends and neigh- bors for the beautiful bench and lovely going away party held at the home of Keith and Faye Ashton. They took with them 17 years of memories, the sharing of good times and support and By Linda Arbuckle Nestleton United Church On this cloudy, overcast Sun- day morning, greeters for church were Rob and Carol Mairs. The sermon Rev. D. Shearman presented was the second part from last Sunday, "The Courage To Forgive." The choir, Mrs. Jackson and Regina Walker along with Rev. Shear- man provided the music, Karen Yellowlees accompanied on the piano. Anyone interested in Joining the choir, you're more than welcome to join them for practice on Fridays. Sunday, Sept. 9 the U.C.W. Ro Smart as speaker. A series of wi topics dealing Sp) Faring N the Spirit TE Pre ert ues announced. with the first ses: sion on Sept. 25 at Zion Church at 1 p.m. Other sessions will be rg on Oct. 20, Nov. 27 and Dec. 18 10 a, allat1p.m. The Em ing closed by all p, singing the Benediction, "Go Je Now In Peace." Sein] DoraMartyn, Reporter The Morning Unit of the UCW met at the home of Pat Sleep on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 9:30 a.m. with ere na two visitors present. After a de- licious brunch and a time of vis- iting, the meeting was opened love during trying times. The; Py cherish the ying un andki ness and their memories will never be forgotten. Thanks from Gord, Jill, Lo geff. Steve, Tri- cia and Amy. Happy birthday (83) to Ruth Ashton ow rad on Sat- urday with Keith, Faye, Robert and Vicki Ashton 2 Brian SPO Catherwood and his friend who came and enjoyed cake and ice cream. : Other visitors on the week- end were Alan and Joyce Ash- ton, Beth, Ken and Barry a erwood and his a Congratulations to the Ux- Nestleton news * are doing a combined service for both charges. It will be held at Blackstock k United Church at 10 a.m. Family News Mrs. Neta Fish hosted a birthday supper for wp Hol ter Audrey Leishman and grandson Michael Leishman on Sunday, Sept. 8. Also present were Jim Leishman and other son William of Reaboro, and the Calvin Holland family. Great birthday celebrations to both. Last Saturday John and Kar- en Waters had a jamboree and corn roast for family and friends. It would have a bet- Claire Notman at Trent Uni sity, Linda Kett at Wilfrid I Lakehead