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16- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, March 31, 1998 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" J 2 >» PORT PERRY STAR URAL RooTs Ag minister to speak at Farmers' Night Wednesday " NM On Friday evening many fro this area attended the ann Federation of Agriculture Banquet at the Nestleton Hall when the guest speaker was the Federal Minister of Agriculture winners. The executive for 1998-99 is President - Cameron Porter, Vice - Tena Jenkins, Treasurers - Glen and Karen Barkey, Secretary - Joyce Kelly, Mixed Blackstock Churchill were followed by Synchronized Swimming by Lyndsey Decario, Rebecca Hart, Angela Vaneyk, Elizabeth Dermarkar, Kristen Vine and Justine Abraham. was unable to attend. On Sunday, March 29, Carolyn Redican and Anson Taylor of Scarborough were din- ner guests of Kathleen Watts. Marlene Trewin will be hold- Lyle Vanclief. League reps - Jan Van Camp Hockey was presented by ing a free health and nutrition The annual Lions Farmer's and Marg Fielden, Men's League Zachery Rockbrunea, Kyle seminar at her home on Night will be held this rep- Dave Aldred. Driscoll, Corey Vandewiel, Saturday, April 4 at 2 p.m. The Wednesday evening with Nohel Villeneuve, Ontario Minister of Agriculture the guest speaker. Last Saturday evening a sur- prise bridal shower was held in honor of Susan Kyte at her home +n Peterborough. Her mother Donna Kyte and grandmother Edith McLaughlin attended this happy event. A Jack and Jill for Susan Kyte and Gerry Marino is planned for Friday, April 3 at the Donwood Community Centre, north east of Peterborough. For more infor- mation call Steven Kyte at 986- 4292. The annual Blackstock Curling Club windup banquet and awards presentations was held at the Parish Hall on Saturday evening. President Jim Weir welcomed everyone and after Grace by Gerald Kelly all enjoyed a very bountiful pot luck dinner. ~Karen Barkey presented the treasurer's report which showed the club's many activities. Cameron Porter is striving to have a new format for the men's league which hopefully will encourage more members. The remainder of the evening was spent in a relaxed social time. Congratulations to Matt Morrison who won a close second place in the Pine Ridge District Kub Kar Racing held on Sunday in Port Perry. Well done Matt with your own design. If there is enough interest to warrant it, a bus will be going to the Needlework Show in Toronto on Saturday, April 18 from Omemee United Church and will make stops in this area. If you are interested please call me at 986-4257. There were 14 tables at the weekly card party with the fol- lowing winners: Kathleen Watts, Nicole Collier, Alison Kadowaki, Kristen DeJong, Darcee Grove, Alanna Holland, Heather Lee Jones and Janice Kadowaki. Basketball players were Amy Gibson, Emily Marsh, Neale Aziz, Kali Muleens and Dana McGeoghan. Josh Ferguson and Heather Lee Jones each performed solo presentations. Badminton performers were Avery Frey, Alana Watson, Arian Maddock, Sarah Vaneyk and Katheryn Churchill. Baseball players were Amber Archibald, Shannon Bongard, Megan Ferguson, Joselyn DeJong, Rachel Beechey, Jessie Bongard and Natalie DeJong. Kristen DeJong performed a solo presentation after which guest skater Jessica McLaughlin performed. Vaughn Heard, Arron Wright, Maxim Heard and Bruce Sargent. Guest skater Melonie Allin's fine performance was followed by the Men in Black - the Blackstock Blade runners con- cluding the program. What a wonderful opportunity for these fine young skaters to perform. Congratulations on all of the organizers. A warm welcome is extended to Linda Arbuckle and her daughters who recently moved into the apartment at the Hardware Store. Several from here attended the Beaver Show presented by the Beaver Bible Class of the Westway United Church, Toronto on Saturday evening. Next Sunday evening (Palm Sunday) April 5 at 7:30 p.m. the Cantata "Walk Worthy" will be performed by the Blackstock guest speaker will be dealing with topics such as stress, depressing and new technology. Please call Marlene to let her know you are coming and for further information at 986-5628. St. John's News Once again St. John's Chocolate Easter goodies have 'been in great demand and, if you've ever tasted them you will understand why. Officially, final orders have now been taken but we suspect that, if you're just wishing you'd got around to ordering some, a phone call to 986-4419 might solve the prob- lem. The Youth Music Group and the Altar Servers held a pizza party on Thursday, March 26 in the Parish Hall. The pizza (sev- eral very large ones with a vari- ety of toppings) didn't last long. There was some music practice, some training for altar servers Marg Fielden and Jan Van Audrey Mahaffy, Leslie Vollovhall was presented b United Choir at the church. All and a lot of games. The evening Camp presented the winners of Johnston, John Archer, Betty Allison Radowaks Darece ay are welcome to attend this spe- ended with the showing of a the Mixed League with the tro- Hockley, Wm. Dunn and Heather Lee Jones Josh cial presentation in keeping with video, "A Kid at King Arthur's phy and prizes. Winners were Doug and Karen Kadowaki, Leanne Goslin and Norm Crowe. In second place were Bob and Dorothy Duvall, Carl and Kathy Anderson with Mike and Lois Marks, Pat and Brenda McGowan in third place. The Men's League first place winners were Gerald Kelly, Dave Aldred and Bill Shortridge win- ning the Merlin Suggitt trophy. In second place were Gerald Kelly, Peter Luchardt and Tony Duivesteyn while David Shearman, Merlin Suggitt and John Bouhuis were third place Lorraine Geer. Draws were won by Gary Notenboom (two), Edna Manns, Merv Storrie, Lois Lowery and Doris Hills. The Blackstock Figure Skating Club on Sunday after- noon attracted large crowds for . both presentations of their car- nival based on the Olympic theme. O Canada featured Kate Ferguson as flag bearer and Avery Frey as torch bearer fol- lowed by the opening ceremonies performed by the Blackstock Blade runners - Laura Arney, Nicole Beechey, Sarah Churchill, Ferguson, Laura Arney, Sarah Churchill, Bonnie Johnson, Hailey Wright, Janice Kadowaki, Kayilyn Miller and Phillip Kadowaki. Bobsled performers were Grace Aziz, Kaitiyn Foster, Katya Grodesky, Meaghan Dale, Alex Hamilton and Helen Marsh. Darcee Grove's solo presenta- tion was followed by the speed- skaters Stephanie Slemko, Kate Ferguson, Stephynie Sargent, Hannah Rockbrune, Yvanna Lupu and Nicole Beechey. Solo presentations by both Laura Arney and Sarah the Easter season. Lois Luke remains a patient in Port Perry Hospital but is hoping to be home again before too long. On Saturday, March 21 Kathleen Watts was hostess to a family dinner party. Those pre- sent were Joyce Taylor, Danielle and Kirsten of Blackstock, Kathryn and John Devins and Melanie, Tim Shields and little Tre all of Iroquois Falls and Gordon and Carolyn Redican, Peter and Stephen all of Lindsay. As it was a very stormy day, Anson Taylor of Scarborough Court." The busiest week of the church year starts on this coming Sunday, Palm Sunday. The full cycle of Holy Week Services will be celebrated at St. John's cul- .minating in the Great Vigil of Easter on Saturday, April 11 and The Easter Day Eucharist, with Baptism, on Sunday, April 12. The choir will be singing appropriate music at all the ser- vices. On Good Friday, The Stations of the Cross for the children will start at 10 a.m. in the Parish Hall. Euchre tourney deemed a success Caesarea News By Albert Putsey Lions Club by the Scouts at Blackstock United Church was a great suc- cess. If you recall just at supper John's Presbyterian Church, Port Perry. Guest speaker will be Ron Brown on Ghost Towns All are welcome at the rummage sale April 3 Farmer's Night time it was really raining hard, of Ontario. Should be very inter- Wveryone 1 : Group will : : welcome 0 vel Don't forget to come out and yet they served over 60 dinners. esting. Everyone welcome. attend the Indoor Scu Oo yer <da v hear our provincial Minister of ©Y @ reports everyone had a Rhonda Anderson Yard and J ll March 31 at Avriculture the Honorable 8reatdinner and get together. We extend our sincere con- R Sale at I J d Mi £ : : Lake Scugog dolences to Rhonda, Doug and uminage ale a Sian 30 p.m. at Noble Villeneuve MPP this com- Hi ical Soci : z JOUQ the Community SIUC. ing Wednesday, April 1 at 1storical Society family on the passing of Nursing Home on by Ji The Moms Blackstock Rec. Centre. Rece | attended the annual gen- Rhonda's brother this past Friday, April 3 & Tots will Admission for dinner and the ©Tal meeting this past Thursday week. from 10 a.m. to 3 meet on evening is $20 per person. at the St. John's Presbyterian Joke of the Week p.m. Karen Wednesday, Cnesarea Hall Board Church, Port Perry. There was Working for a pediatrician Scugog . April 1 at 9:30 They held their first euchre 2 good turnout and we went calls for stiffing a chuckle from Island DELS am. atS1.UC. night in years last Wednesday right to work with the election time to time. When a frantic United Our Palm and from the reviews I under. ©f officers, amendments to the mother phones to tell us her Church Sunday ST o--co-- * ---- A ----------. - A -------- -- | F i hhh ror pt ---- stand those who attended had an enjoyable evening. The next general meeting is at the hall this Sunday, April 5 at 10 a.m. Come out and pass your opinions on what you would like the hall used for. Remember we use it or we lose it. They will be considering a euchre night for April. Cartwright Scout Group The spaghetti dinner held constitution, read, discussed and voted on and passed. Paul Arculus then showed slides of the early buildings of Port Perry along with some of the merchants of those days. This was in the period of before and following the two great fires of the late 1800s. A social period followed. Next general meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23 at St. baby had a temperature of 39 degrees, we had to know whether she was taking the reading under the arm, in the mouth or elsewhere. So we asked, "How are you taking it?" Her reply, "Oh, I'm holding up pretty well." Saying of the Week The longest odds in the world are those against getting even. On Sunday the Fifth Lenten Candle was extinguished by Ken and Angela Stowell-Smith. During our Communion Service the Orchestra provided special ministry of music. The Lectionary Bible Study Service will be held on Sunday, April 5 at 9:45 a.m. A joint Good Friday Service will be held in Manchester on Friday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. For pastoral care call Elaine at 985-4094. Got an interesting story to tell? Call The Star at 985-7383