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"A Family Tradition for 133 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, April 6, 1999 - 21 IR ---------- ----"--------=------------ ~ gar Rural RooTs Hope that everyone enjoyed the Easter Weekend whatever you were doing - enjoying the lovely weather, family gather- ings, church activities and all 'the other things going on. Many of our snowbirds are returning as well as all the many feathered varieties that can be spotted at this time of year. Colin and Jenny Beal have returned from a wonderful hol- iday in Europe - three weeks touring in France followed by a week with old friends touring in Germany and Holland. There were 14 + three at the Tuesday evening card party with the following winners - Vera Fawns, Harold Crawford, Glenn Lowery, Keith Van Camp, Grace Bassant, Alice Beech and Jean Johnson. Lucky draws were won by Muriel Selby, Don Putsey, Mary Cannon, Doris Hill, Lois Lowery and Audrey Mahaffy. The regular pot luck dinner will be Tuesday, April 6 at 6 p.m. followed by euchre at 8 p.m. | ~ The Blackstock Nursery School is hosting a "Two For The Show" on Saturday evening, April 10 at 8 p.m. at the Blackstock Recreation Centre followed by dancing and a late night buffet. To obtain your reserved tickets which cost $12.50 each call either Charlene at 986-0182 or Carrie at 986-1222. Tickets can also be bought at the door at $15 each. The group is hoping for community support of the event. The Ladies Curling League is dissolving and will conclude with a pot luck lunch at the home of Marie James on Monday, April 12 at 11 a.m. All former members are invited. Please call either Carol Gray at 986-5068 or Joyce Kelly at 986-4257 if you plan to attend. Members of the Blackstock Fair Board are reminded of the April meeting which will be held at the Rec. Centre next 'Wednesday, April 14. A social time will be held at 7:30 p.m. with the business beginning at 8 p.m. The various services at the United Church were well attended. Good Friday Service was held at Nestleton United Blackstock by Joyce a while the Sunrise for both points was held at the home of Jan and Blair Martyn and boys in Blackstock. Easter morning service featured beautiful music by both the junior and senior choirs. Communion and a fine message by Rev. David Shearman. St. John's News By Colin Beal Holy Week was a very busy time as St. John's and espe- cially so for Father Hugh who presided over services on Tuesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and, of course, Easter Sunday. On Good Friday, there were in fact, three services - The Stations of the Cross, a Communion Service and the Good Friday Liturgy. The Blackstock Nusery will host "Two For The Show" this Saturday Stations of the Cross was announced as a children's ser- vice, however in addition to a lot of children, there was an even larger number of adults. Nearly all stayed for the two later services, where they were Joined by others who came for Communion or the Good Friday Liturgy or both. On Easter Sunday, the chil- dren of the Church School pre- sented the church with a floral arch which they had built in their classes during Lent. This will decorate the church throughout the Season of Easter. The choir, under the direc- tion of Catherine Corden, sang anthems at all the services as well as singing the various liturgies and leading the con- gregation in hymns and psalms. Our choristers had put in a lot of time rehearsing for Holy Week and it was a musical and spiritual treat to hear them. Next Sunday, April 11 there will be lots more Easter music as the morning service will be a Festival of Easter hymns, anthems and readings. 4-H News On March 23 the members of the Blackstock 4-H club attended a fun night at the Bowmanville Fitness Club. We swam for an hour and then there was a get together in the Bowmanville High School cafe- teria to hear about summer 4- H clubs. A variety of clubs are being offered this summer. The evening ended with milk and doughnuts. On Wednesday, March 31 our fifth 4-H meeting was held at the Blackstock United Church. We opened the meeting with the 4-H pledge. The sec- retary read the minutes from the last meeting. Roll call this week was: "What sketching means to you." Eric Bowman was our guest speaker who talked to us about sketching. He showed us how to make things have perspective. We ended the meeting with a snack. The next meeting is Wednesday, April 7. We will be going to see a pottery demon- stration at Emerson's Studio in Nestleton. Our books need to be handed in that night. Tom Manns, Hope everyone enjoyed the Easter Weekend. We are sorry to report that Reta Reader passed away on Thursday, April 1. Reta was a well known Island resident. She taught at both of the Island schools. She was an active mem- ber of Scugog Island United Church and the Head U.C.W. Reta was our former correspon- dent for the Island news. Reta will be sadly missed by her many Island family and friends. The Operation Scugog Food Banks eighth Annual Children's Spring/Summer Clothing and Toy Sale will take place on Saturday, April 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Scugog Centre Community. Hall (Arena). For more information call Kate at 986-5407 or Tracy Head U.C.W. will hold a craft, bake sale this Saturday at 985-9083. Scugog Island United Church A meaningful Maundy Thursday Service was held on April 1 at Manchester United Church. It was an opportunity to reenact the Last Supper as Jesus said farewell to his friends. Our congregation joined with other area churches for the Good Friday Walk on April 2. A wooden cross was carried along the way and held up at each of the seven stops. A time for a prayer and a reading from Matthew telling of the last day of Jesus life. ' A "Sonrise" Service was held on Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m. Breakfast was served to those attending the service. Special Scugog Island ] thanks to Colleen Welter-Gavey- and Jeff Gavey for the delicious breakfast. Another joyful celebration of new life was held during our regular worship time. Special thanks to the deco- rating committee, the choir and orchestra for adding to our ser- vice of celebration. We welcome Julie Gladman and Laura Burnett into our church mem- bership through confirmation. The Moms & Tots & Friends will meet on Wednesday, April 7 at 9:30 a.m. at S.1.U.C. "Pam Meacher wil display their wares this weekend wood carvings. Pamela Meacher, a local artist, will be showing some of her paintings of wildflowers. Come and learn and make your own dyed silk scarf, e "Boutique" will be well The Grace U.C.W. will-meet ¥, on Wednesday, April 7 at 7:30 stocked with a variety of crafts p.m. at the home of Heidi Krieg. Choir practice will be held on Thursday, April 8 at 7 p.m. Our U.C.W. groups will be busy on Saturday, April 10. The Grace U.C.W. will be holding their hot luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at S.1.U.C. The Head U.C.W.'s 25th Annual Craft and Bake Sale will take place at the Island Hall from noon to 3 p.m. Demonstrations promise to be very interesting. Tom Manns will display and work on his and treats hand made by the U.C.W. members. Mrs. Helen Redman, as one of the events founders in 1974, will officially open this occasion at 1:30 p.m. There will be several other special displays to interest and entertain those of any age group. Plan to attend early as the show ends at 3 p.m. For pastoral care call Elaine Barber at 985-4094. Call 985-8871 with news for next week's column. By Diane Cooke Seagrave News Fred and Jessie Nobbs have a new grandson Lucas Jonathon, son of their daughter Joanne and John Molenaar who was born last Saturday, April 3 at the Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay. Happy birthday wishes to Neil Wanamaker and any oth- ers not known to include. Apparently several had noticed a Limo prowling around the village one night recently. Quite right! A group of well wishers gathered to dine at Krebs in Whitby to honour Don Beacock on his well deserved retirement from 35 years at GM. Congratulations and best wishes Don from family, friends and community. Church News Several from here attended the Good Friday Service at Pinedale when the Seagrave Choir and organist Doug Wylie joined the Pinedale choir to render Easter music. The Pinedale and Seagrave choirs sang two anthems "Easter is Here" and "He is Risen." Joan Butler gave an account of the U.C.W. visitation ministry. Keeping in touch with our people through cards, visit- ing, take flowers and fruit to many. During the children's time Rev. Carson told them why we sing Hallelujah on Easter Sunday. Rev. Carson's sermon was "When persons are more than just gardeners." Ruth Zolitz transferred her membership to Seagrave Church from a Lutheran Church in Germany where she was baptized. Seagrave U.C.W. will meet this Wednesday, April 7 at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Jesse Nobbs. The Last Lentscape 1999 will be held this Wednesday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Pinedale Don Beacock retired from The Motors in style last week Church. The topic is can people really change - the story of the resurrection. The Men's Group will meet at the church this Saturday, April 10 at 8:30 a.m. All men welcome. There will be a cleaning bee at the church this Saturday morning (April 10) at 9:30 a.m. The Seagrave Church Beef Supper is on April 14 with sit- tings at 5:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. For tickets phone 985-7778, 985-3851, 985-8066 or (705) 357-3111. Robinglade women's Group is reminded that their next meeting is April 15 for the Fashion Show in Port Perry. Don't forget to phone to order your lawn fertilizer 21-7-7 or garden fertilizer 8-16-16 from the Greenbank and District Lions Club. At $15 for a large 55 lb. gab, it's a great bargain. Over 200 bags have already been sold and because of the warm weather, delivery will begin over the next two weeks. Don't miss out, phone 985-3723 and leave your order. Hope everyone enjoyed a glo- rious long Easter weekend. Please call with birthdays, anniversaries, travelling, sports - whatever.