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"A Family Tradition for 130 Years" Celebration planned for Epsom school's 120th By Heather McCrae Special to the Star Former students, teach- ers and friends in the com- munity are invited to come back to Epsom Public School on Dec. 17 to cele- brate the school's 120th anniversary. From 2 to 4 p.m. an an- niversary tea is being held to commemorate the tiny country school's mile- stone. Although the entif® school is getting geared up for the event, the older stu- dents in Grades 5 and 6 are designing and printing up the invitations on the school's computers. These same pupils will also be honing their skills as re- porters that afternoon, in- terviewing guests at the party. Organizer Mary Moonie hopes all former students and teachers will be able to attend. "We'll reminisce those good old golden rule days of Epsom Public School," she says. Epsom resident Don Asling remembers well his years spent at the one- room country school. NG Bg =r = Np g se BRENDA HARRISON REIKI PRACTITIONER Aromatherapist Offices in Port Perry & Claremont For appointment call (005) 985-1789 Gift Certificates Available Back in 1933 when he finished Grade 8, he re- ¢alled the school's furnace that had to be continuous- ly stoked over the winter months. Chuckling now, he says the kids used to toss old truck tires into the fur- nace, causing the room to fill with smoke. On weekends the fur- nace would be shut down, causing the ink tofreezein its bottles. "Se, we'd put them on the furnace Monday morn- ings to thaw. Once the heat got to them, they'd blow up and there'd be ink all over the ceiling again," he laughed. That furnace was still there when his daughter, Faye Ashton, started school. Mrs. Ashton re- members the day the fur- nace, a drying place for all those wet, soggy, woolen mittens, burned a hole in the floor. By the time her son Richard started school in the early 60s, the old fur- nace was gone, but its memories are never for- gotten. In early 1964 an addi- tion to the old school was EMERALD APL CPE e RELAXED DINING » Now Bookin e Luncheons & Christmas inners and e New Year's Eve Festivities DAILY SPECIALS SUNDAY BRUNCH 10:30AM TO 2:00PM PRIVATE FUNCTIONS Please call for more information KITCHEN OPENS AT 5:00PM OPEN WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY 2130 SHIRLEY ROAD, 985-4273 started and was officially opened that fall. : Now, Richard's daugh- ter, Victoria -- the fourth generation of Don Asling's family -- attends Grade 4 at Epsom Public School. Thanks to the assis- tance of curator Dan Rob- ert of the'Scugog Shores Museum, there will be a display of photos, clothing and other memorabilia from those good old golden school days. - With the old school fes- tively decorated for Christmas and several dressed in period costume, plan on coming out for cookies, "tea and a good time. Dear Friends: Star, 188 Mary sincerely © OO NN O00 OO bh ON = 11 DEPARTMENT STORE OIL. COMPANY CARD SIGNATURE: we're looking forward to our Grand opening. In antic you to take the time to fill out the application for your Your convenience card allows you convenient identific: cashing. Your convenience card also enables you to ¢ cheques when making : 5h Please drop or mail your completed applications to Street LOL IB7 i we look forward to meeting you all soon Sh EMPLOYERS ADDRESS 0 3 10 Don Asling, daughter Faye Ashton, & Epsom School, and now great-granddaug there. The school's 120th anniversary is r purchase. STORE MAME COMPANY NAME