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Port Perry Star, 22 Oct 1996, p. 21

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"A Family Tradition for 130 Years" : I Rr Florence Ashton Burns Church celebrated the 147th anniversary on Sunday with Mrs. Karen Plater as guest speaker who is a Resource and -Communications Co-ordinator for the Presbyterian World Ser- vice and Development. Special music by the choir under the di- rection of Jackie Crawford. Tas- ty refreshments were served fol4 lowing the service. On Sunday, Nov. 10 once again we welcome "The Torch- men" who will be in concert at Burns at 7:30 p.m. They were Canada's favorite Gospel Quar- tet and Grammy Award nomi- Albert United Prince Church is having their annu- al Roast Beef Dinner on Sun- day, Oct. 27. Servings are at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. For tick- ets call Linda at 985-3143. A reminder for members that help is needed Saturday morning at the church and again on Sunday late after- Beef dinner Oct. 27 nees in 1995. They have minis- tered * in ile Music throughout much of Canada and the United States during the past 26 years. Plan to join with us for an inspiring evening of Gospel Music. Free will offer- ing and a social hour following. The Ladies Bible Class met at > PORT PERRY STAR <. PERRY > PORT PERRY STAR <| URAL re in the date for our next meeting which will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. at the home of Lexie Pettus. Brooklin Horticultural Socie- ty will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at the United Church in Brooklin at 8 p.m. Martin Gallo- the home of Joan Knight last, way will be the guest speaker Thursday evening, with presi- dent Aldine Wick chairing the meeting. We opened by i a Thanksgiving hymn "We Plough the Fields and Scatter." Script turefrom Psalm 107 vs 1-7 were pho by Lexie Pettus. Med- itation was titled "A Bountiful Harvest" based on vs. 8 of Psalm 107. Aldine led in prayer. "Come Ye Thankful People Come" was sung. Several Te of business were dealt with. Bernice Gardner was in charge of the program and shared with us some lovely thoughts on Thanksgiving and closed the meeting with prayer. Our hostess served us tasty re- freshments. We have made a noon and evening. Visitors with Ken and Mary Williamson for the past three weeks were Ken's brother and sister-in-law from England. The weekly euchre had 17 tables on Thursday evening. Lucky winners were Doris Hill, Sarah Brunton, Fern Redshaw, Elmo Gibson, Art Gibson, and James Emerton. Lucky draws:.Pat Norton, Doris Hill, Jack Cook, and Verna Draper. Notice to all euchre players: there will be no euchre on Thursday, Oct. 31 Halloween night. The United Church Wom- en are taking orders for Re- gal cards and gifts again this year. If you would like to place an order call Bev Stan- ley or Ilean Pugh by Nov. 1. Register your children Halloween party at hall Oct Greenbank A good number of Greenbank United Church congregation at- tended services at Pinedale to help them celebrate their 123rd anniversary. Mrs. Nora Bag- Shaw of Cannington was guest peaker and her talk was enti- tled 'Zach's Wife." The Pinedale puppeteers ministry was done to two songs taken from Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat and the choir sang two anthems. entitled "Come Holy spirit," solo by Mary Wilson, and "Go Forth With Joy." A social hour fol- lowed. Next Sunday, Oct. 27 church and Sunday School resume at Greenbank at 11:15 a.m. with a special service of Baptism. Don't forget the Sunday School are practicing for the Christ- mas Musical after church, and if any young people in the com- munity are interested in taking part in this, please come to the at Victory Christian Centre NEW! Maze, Flipsy Tipsy Tire Challenge, Ball Pit and still the Swinging Bridge, Mountain Climbing Wall, 60' Sky Ride, Torpedo Slide, and will be speaking about gar- dening doris native plants. If this is' a subject of ieeal to you, plan to join with us. They will also be introducing a ques- tion and answer period at this 'meeting. So come prepared with any questions on gardening. Mr. and Mrs. Rees Williams and Bernice Gardener attended church basement at 12:30 p.m. next Sunday. It sounds like it will be fun with Linda Hunter and Janice Lee in charge. The U.C.W. bus trip on Tues- day, Nov. 5 still has some seats left so if you would like to get at that Christmas shopping call Dianne Pelletier 985-3745 to book aseat. Tickets ,are now available from choir members or the Cen- tennial committee. for ' the County Town Singers Christ- mas Show to be held in Green- bank Church on Friday, Nov. 2 at8 p.m. Congratulations to Muriel Gibson whose quilt won first prize in the Agricultural Socie- ty District 4 quilt judging in Lindsay last Eo The quilt now goes on to the 'finals which will be held in February at the Royal York in Toronto. Good luck Muriel. Durham Region Antique avd Classic Car Club of Canada re- cently stopped at the home of Fred and Iva Phoenix where they were treated to hot mulled cider and other refreshments. Iva's sister Glennys and Cecil Simmons of Courtice are mem- bers of this club. The Attention singers: Huge Rope Net, Zip Glide Ride, efc. MORE MUSIC, MORE FUN, COME & JOIN US, ITS FREE! SATURDAYS 9:45 AM TO 12:30 PM 593 Alma St., Port Perry, For Info Call Us at 985-1346 - Hall. Please use the welcome and Thursday e Parents: Have .your children, for the Lions Cl Party on Oct. 26 in : enin form on the bottom « letter you received and put it in the Greenbank Sore, needed to help ; the pal Alcohol Policy t: all township faci trained servers are all alcoholic events. T Club are runninga Si alcohol train course meeting on Nov. 20 bank Hall ata cost of $2 985-3723 for inforn leave your cheque in tl box in Lindl Store. Don't forget that end is the change of spina forward, fall back. Thought for the Weel weren't for our troub never appreciate happin REL a og pa ] Sirs Oct. 26

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