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Port Perry Star, 12 Nov 1996, p. 25

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"A Family Tradition for 130 Years if oo Last Wednesday the ladies of the Fidelas Unit U.C.W. had the opportunity to view part of the two hour video made by the C.B.C. of the 50th anniversary of the freeing of Holland. It showed the dregs of war and then in 1995 the smiling faces of * the Dutch people as they watched the soldiers on parade that had saved their country. We saw the cemeteries where i> PORT PERRY STAR URAL Roo? the white crosses row after row, with names and ages, 17, 18 and older, made us think of just the sacrifices our young men and women made, not only for the p®sple of\ Holland, but for the people of their home land. Next Sunday, Nov. 17 the youth group will be holding a pancake breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the church school rooms with a charge of $5 per adult, $2.50 per child or $15 per family. So people of the com- munity come out for breakfast and support the youth group in one of their many endeavors. Church services at Green- bank United Church will be at 11:15 a.m. with Sunday School at the same time and the Sacra- ment of the Lord's Supper will be served, everyone is invited to attend. Seagrave park board dance on Dec. 14th Mark your calendars for the annual*Seagrave Park Board Dance. As last year, the dance will be at the Seugog Cominunity Hall in Port Perry (next tothe arena). This guaranteed good time is Saturday, Dec. 14 and only $20 a couple. Call Wendy Brown for tickets at 985-7813. If you're interested in the bus call Marilyn Blair at 985-0408. Robinglade Estates Women's Group are reminded that their meeting is Thursday, Nov. 14 at 8 mn. Pp Reminder to Seagrave Fellowship Sisters that their annual Christmas dinner is Friday, Nov. 22. Call Edie Jansen 985-8842, Marilyn Blair 985-0408 or Pearl Griffen 985-8927 for your ticket. Belated happy birthday wishes to Renee Warren, Mick Sadler, Marj Dempey and Shelby Evans. Happy birthday wishes to Joan Lee. The community welcomes Jack and Carol Nottingham, who have moved into a home on Meadow Green Court, Seagrave from Scugog Island. Sympathy of the community is extended to George and Darlene Hill and family in the death last week of George's grandmother, Mrs. Ida Lankin, formerly of Glen Major. Flowers were placed in the church on Sunday in her memory. A benefit musical program for Trevor Szewerda, organized by Alex and Margaret Ingram, will be held this Friday, Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Seagrave United Church. It will feature Gary Tummons Big Band, Swing Tyme Melodies and a variety of other talent. There will be a bake sale table for which donations from the community would be appreciated. A free will offering will be collected. Come out to support this worthy cause and enjoy an evening of music. The choir sang "O Day of Peace," from the new hymn book, Voices United, at the Remembrance Day Church Service on Sunday. Margaret Ingram gave the Minute for Mission, explain- ing where some of our M & S. Fund is spent. It supports many pro- jects in our own Bay of Quinte Conference. Some of which are camping centres, Theological students at Queen's University, Kingston, Rural Life projects, Hospital Chaplains and some new churches. Rev. David Shepherd's sermon was on Remembrance. Next Sunday is Sacrament of the Lord's Supper and Sunday School classes will be at 10 a.m. All children in the community are welcome. The turkey dinner committee wishes to thank all those who donated food and helped in anyway to make the annual church turkey dinner, which was held last week, a decided success. This is a real community effort which is appreciated very much by our church members. And a big thank you to all those who came to enjoy the dinner. : That's all for this week, please call Ann Sandiford at 985-9440 for next week's column. Seagrave | More upcoming events for the church is the County Town Singers Christmas Show on Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. Call Linda at 985-8559 for tickets. The Sun- day School are busy preparing for "Christmas celebration with Ms. Funfiddle," to be presented on Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Then to close out our Centennial Year, the "Forget-Me-Nots will be providing an evening of family music on Dec. 29. There will be more on this musical evening later. We send happy 80th birthday wishes to a former Greenbank resident, Everett Hook. The Hook family lived on the proper- ty where the Chicken Coop Bak- ery is and the family raised chickens and had a small snack bar in th front of the building to lowed by a pot luck lunch. bee-keeping. McFarlane Public School. 4 It is with great regret that I report that our neighbor, Albert Selby has gone into the Port Perry Community Memorial Hospital. Ab as he is known, has always been an active man in our community. When ever a job was to be done ask Ab and he'd be there to assist. Hope you're back home soon Ab. Sorry to report Ken Call missed the Remembrance Day Parade as he is presently laid up in St. John's Convalescent Pot luck luncheon follo Children's Sunday at Eps This Sunday, Nov. 17 is Children's Sunday at ognized. Plan to Epsom United Church with service at 11 a.m. fol- Bethesda-Reach W.I. will meet on Wednesday, - Nov. 27 at the home of Dorothy Doble, 44 South Beech St., Uxbridge. The subject is Canadian Industries and the motto - Quality is never an accident it is the result of intelligent workers. Roll call - Name a benefit that Canadians reap from Epsom students and staff wish to thank the com- munity members for their support of their maga- zine fundraiser and your support for UN.I.C.E.F. You are invited to the Epsom School Family Night on Thursday, Nov. 14 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Greenbank School gymnasium. other games will be part of this evenings activities. Alex McKay and K.T. Orevec represented Epsom School at the Junior Science League held at Leslie The old school at Epsom is 120 years old this year. A Christmas Tea will be held Tuesday, Dec. 17 at the school when this occasion will be rec- the north. Happy birthday erett. Mel McGee has retur home from the hospital and hope to see him out soon. Greenbank Hall Board - holding their annual Chris Dance on Saturday, Dec. 14. Please come and support on main fundraiser of the ; Tickets go very fast so to yours call Lila 985-3703 or B: 9853903. ? On Saturday, Nov. 23 the Li- di Club are sponsoring a ight starting at 7 p.m. La - Fairman will be providing m sic and there will be cards, da and the sampling of a variety of attend. More detail to follow. 3 We were sorry ts hear that Marion Hempen took a nasty - fall recently. I trust the elbow is doing much better now. KeM\and Beth [IY Catherwood of a-- Bobcaygeon we Sunday guests with Friday evening visit Slute were Mr. and West Hill. . Better health is wish hasn't been well lately. Rod and Marlene Mc] tour last week to Verme and New York with th Marketing Assoc. - Volleyball and Hospital in North York. Best wishes for a speedy recovery Ken. I regret the notice of Leonard Chilvers passing was given to me after news time last week. We extend our sincere condo- lences to his wife Louise and family. Scouts Flea Market Be sure to visit the Cart- wright Scout booth at the Port Perry Flea Market across from Taylor Ford this coming week- end. These energetic folks are trying desperately hard to build up their funds in an effort to send as many as possible to the Jamboree. Be sure to drop in and see what they have to offer. Scout's Meeting Next open Scout meeting.is Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Nestleton United Church: Eve- ryore welcome. -

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