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"A Family Tradition for 132 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, April 7, 1998 - 23 > PORT PERRY STAR Rural Roorts CHS students are now selling Easter Lilies for $10 Birthday wishes go out this week to Ella Venning who turned 92 on April 3 and Dorothy Venning, 87 on April 10. John and Sandi Frey, Avery, Taylor and Sable hosted a party on Saturday to honor these lovely ladies. Attending were Joyce and Dale Gunter, Scott and Anne Gunter, David and Katie, Nora Little, Lisa and Brad Eagleson and Blaine, Linda and Doug McMillan, Carla, Fabio and Dana, Ken Crawford, Joan and Michael Teague. Warmest wishes are extended to Ella and Dorothy on this happy occasion. Warmest birthday wishes are also extended to former resident John Beacock, now of Lindsay, who celebrated his 92nd birthday on April 1. Happy birthday John. The Cartwright High School 1s selling Easter Lilies. They are four or five bloom plants and are $10 each. If interested call the high school as soon as possi- ble. The Blackstock and District Lions Club Annual Farmer's Night held on Wednesday evening at the Recreation Centre was successful. Lion Blair Martyn acted as the capable M.C. for the evening. Following the delicious roast beef dinner, Carol Shepherd brought greet- ings from her husband, MP Alex Shepherd who was unable to attend. MPP John O'Toole intro- duced the guest speaker, Minister of Agriculture, Nobel Villeneuve who brought the group up to date on the current agricultural issues. Following his speech, many other points were brought out in the extensive question and answer period. The drawing for many door prizes added to the evening's enter- tainment. All directors of the Blackstock Agricultural Society are remind- ed of the important regular meet- ing that will be held this Wednesday at the Recreation Centre at 8 p.m. sharp. Please try to attend and be on time. Blackstock This year the Blackstock Fair date is Saturday, Aug. 29. There seems to be confusion regarding the date as there are five Saturdays in August. The fair is always the Saturday before Labor Day Weekend which hap- pens to be the fifth Saturday this year rather than the usual fourth. The Tractor and Truck Pull dates are Friday and Saturday evenings, July 3 and 4. Do mark your calendars accordingly. Welcome home to Richard and Ruby Van Camp who spent March touring Australia and New Zealand on a fabulous trip in a group of 35 people from Quebec to Vancouver. Another couple of local interest on the tour were Grant and Ruth Ferguson. They visited many, many points of interest making many air flights along the way. This week Shaun McLeod, Camborne is holidaying with his grandparents Ruby and Richard Van Camp when his mom spends a week in Bermuda. Lois will enjoy a visit with her sister Jill Van Camp who is on vacation this week. History is going to repeat itself very soon when Blackstock 1s going to once again have a doctor practicing in the village. The last doctor here was Dr. J A. MacArthur who practices for many, many years in the office in his home now owned by Blair Martyn and family. In early times there were two doctors, one in that location and the other in the office in his home now owned by Harry Michel and fam- ily. If you wish to read about the feuding between these two doc- tors, look it up in your History of Cartwright published by the Agricultural Society. These books are still available. Hopefully Dr. Ralph Price will soon be here in his office next to the Town Hall in the for- mer Belle Werry home. With Holy Week upon us there are special services in each of the local churches. On Sunday evening an outstanding Cantata, "Walk Worthy" was presented by the United Church Choir. If you did not attend you certainly | missed a musical treat. The Good Friday Service will be held for the United Church at its sister church, Nestleton United at 11 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service will be held at the home of Neil and Noreen Malcolm, 13451 Old Scugog Road at 6:30 a.m. and regular morning wor- ship at 9:45 a.m. at the United Church. All are welcome at any or all of these services. Lions' Farmers Night was a learning experience Lions Club This coming weekend is Easter and I have news from Lion Bruce that he has a good supply of solid chocolate Easter bunnies that the Lions are selling for $3. A good buy. Please phone 986-4034 and then go to 28 Williams Point Rd. for pickup. The Blackstock Lions support many of our local charities. | attended the Lions Farmers Night last Wednesday and found we did not only have a great din- ner but also some great speeches. Mrs. Shepherd extended greet- ings on behalf of Alex and the Federal government and apolo- gized that Alex could not be with us that night. John O'Toole introduced the Right Honorable Noble Villeneuve MPP Provincial Minister of Agriculture who spoke of a number of items. There have been 27 tractor trailer loads of generators shipped to the dis- aster area. Spoke of the major input farming is to our economy. Spoke of the chemical fuel derived from corn which has been used in the States for some time com- ing to Ontario. Spoke of a bill allowing hemp to be grown in Ontario under strick rules and permits and the large number of by-products which can be extract- ed from this for our medical pro- fession. Next Lions Club Dinner will be Wednesday, April 13 with speaker Dave Deplent of Caesarea Canadian Tire, Port Perry. They meet at 6:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. Admission 1s $11. Caesarea Ratepayers Assoc. There will be a meeting at Caesarea Hall at 7:30 p.m. April Church services to celebrate Easter are as follows: This Thursday, April 9 is Maundy Thursday and will be celebrated with a joint service at Goodwood United Church at 7:30 p.m. Communion will be served. Friday, April 10 - Good Friday will start with breakfast at Epsom Church at 9 a.m, fol- lowed by carrying the cross - walk to Utica where worship services will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 12, worship service will be held in Utica United Church at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, the Bethesda-Reach W.I. will hold their spring luncheon at noon at Uxbridge Trinity United Church. Also on Tuesday, April 14, the U.C.W. will hold their meet- ing, following the luncheon at Trinity, at the home of Grace call word is "spring." Ladies, please note the change in the location of the meeting. Meeting Kirk on the 6th Line. The roll - Please give generously to the Cancer Society [a ---- Utica & Epsom by starts at 1:30 p.m. Get will wishes are forwarded to Elizabeth Taylor who last week was a patient in hospital in Port Perry and now has been moved to Markham-Stouffville Hospital. Get well wishes to Ollie Barton, who is well known to a number of people in our com- munity. Ollie is a patient in Uxbridge Hospital. There will be a miscellaneous bridal shower on Sunday, April 19 at 1 p.m. in Epsom Church for Meredith Jackson who is to be married in May. This is your invitation to attend. Happy seventh birthday to Sean Sutherland whose big day was April 5. Keith and Faye Ashton recently visited with Gerald and Nancy Hill and family at Poplar Hill. Gerald was cele- brating a special birthday. I was in Sunderland on Sunday where I enjoyed a visit and lunch with Mrs. Katheryn Brown and her daughter Lorraine Smith who was visiting from Exeter. The next meeting of Utica Hall Board will be held on Tuesday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. Recent visitors with Ruth Ashton were Brian Catherwood and friend Tracey. Pat Asling also called for a visit. In the next few weeks can- vassers for the Cancer Society will be calling on homes in the area asking for donations. Welcome them with a smile and if possible, give generously to this worthwhile cause. Hopefully, with your help, can- cer can be beaten. 22 to authorize the spending of monies for trees to be planted on the road allowance as you approach our village. Due to the early spring it is important that we act now. The friendlier sign that so many people want will be dis- cussed in May and I'm sure we will have money for it after the yard sale. Caesarea Hall Board [ attended the meeting this Sunday morning and the follow- ing was discussed: Ball hockey which damages the side of the building. The euchre games. They are going to have another one April 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the hall. Admission fee is $2 which is split in half for prizes and half for the hall. Come out and support this committee. Pine Ridge Garden Club Don't forget this Tuesday the Garden Club meeting at Nestleton Hall at 8 p.m. Speaker is J. Lynne Cooper of Traditional Knot Gardens. Joke of the Week Working in an ancient Egyptian tomb an archeologist translated some writing on the wall. It was a song hit of yester- day "My Mummy Done Ptolemy." Saying of the Week on Truth You and I do not see things as they are. We see things as we are. Easter Breakfast will be served Sunday morning Henrietta Versluis led 1n the candle litur- gy at church on Sunday extin- guishing the sixth candle. Being Palm Sunday, the choir members Ashburn area news follow. Fa s t approachingis the Gospel Music Concert to be held at by Burns Church Florence Ashton a tt OS on Sunday evening, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. entered the sanctuary each carrying Palm branches. A Good Friday Service will be held at the church at 11 a.m. Easter Sunday Morning the Lord's Supper will be celebrated at 10 a.m. An Easter Breakfast will be served from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. You are invited to join with us, with your family, as we celebrate Easter. On May 8 a talent auction is being planned. Further details to featuring The Abundant Life Quartet from Sarnia, and soloist Jennifer Busuttil from Pickering. No admission charge - free will offering. Fellowship hour follow- ing. Call 655-4240 for informa- tion. Next Thursday night is euchre night again at the Community Centre at 8 p.m. Everyone invit- ed. Happy Easter everyone. Community News? Call The Star at 985-7383 or fax us at 985-3708