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1H PRE SR A WES INSECT SEVIS Si BU Ra IWS, 20 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, August 24, 1999 _ "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" , ---- Ee ----_----_ RURAL RooTs a a A iil' Summer's drawing to a close with the Blacksto Summer is drawing to a close as the Canadian National Exhibition opened last Friday. This Ex certainly involves many of our local people in all ways. Of course this coming week is Blackstock Fair week with many of our community taking part in the preparation stages for this 134-year-old event. Action begins on Friday evening with the popular demo- lition derby. Entrants are reminded to get your forms into secretary Janice Beechey as soon as possible - preferably before Friday. Fair goers are urged to be at the fair early as our local Bill and Paula Lishman will be officially opening the fair at 10:45 a.m. in their own unique manner. Don't miss them. The opening will be followed immediately by the light and heavy classes of the horse pull - completely new time for that popular event. Also at 11 a.m. will be the dog obstacle event when dog owners - both chil- dren and adults - will be taking their dogs along a walk that The 134th annual Blackstock Fair will be held this weekend includes small bridges, etc. Interesting prizes are available so contact Janice at 986-0035 to enter your favourite pal. Many new events such as the CornFest, a fashion show of Lishman's Furs, a magic show in the Town Hall, and many events in the Kid's World will attract much attention. Our fair has always said all the events happen the same day. When the fair is over, com- plete your day by attending the United Church's Beef Barbecue at the church. The whole day is completed with a dance to the sounds of Jerry Archer at the Rec. Centre. As you drive about, you will be seeing the fantastic displays advertising the Blackstock Fair. On Sunday these were judged by Doug Wherry who decided the following winners: 1. the Beechey sisters; 2. John Green; 3. Amber Archibald. Honourable mention: Jodi Duff. Other great displays were entered by Ruby and Richard Van Camp, Jan and Lawrence Van Camp at the 7A farm, the ly Blackstock Skating Club at the home of Deanna and Steve Grove, Helen Coates and family and Kelly and Terry Gatchell and family. Congratulations to all of you. Take time to view all of the displays. Last weekend Nancy and Bob Bryans of Cadmus along with her sisters Virg and Larry Piper and Barb and Vic Hanc all of Bowmanville spent the weekend with Mary and Vic Hanc Sr. at Snug Harbour out- side Parry Sound. There were 15+3 tables at the Tuesday evening card party with the following results. Les Johnston 92, Lois Lowery, Marj Davies, Grace Manns, Richard Potter, Edna Manns and Ruby Griffen. Lucky draws were won by Charlie Campbell, Mary Henderson, Joan Sutcliffe, Marie Geer, Harold Crawford and Grace Manns. This year Alaska seems to have a fascination for some of our residents. Jim and Hazel Coates enjoyed a five week motor tour to that area during July and early August. Recently another group have just returned from a great hol- iday to Alaska and Yukon. Tom and Wilma Wotten, Floyd and Joan Argue, John and Tena Wolters, Art and Barb Weir and Muriel Wotten flew to Anchorage and toured Alaska and Yukon. They boarded the ship in Westerdam and enjoyed a cruise to Vancouver and flew home after two weeks vacation. Harvey and Joan Graham were part of this tour taking in a shortened version which included the cruise section. All report a great time. Gerald and Joyce Kelly, and Elaine Kelly attended the funeral and visitation in Bobcaygeon for Gerald's Aunt Alberta Tiers who passed away in her 98th year last Monday. ck Fair, CNE Peter and Elizabeth Peeters of Omemee-and Esther Kelly of Palgrave also attended. The Bible Vacation School held last week at the United Church was a definite success. Thanks goes to organizer Sheila Shortridge and her many helpers for making this event so much fun for the chil- dren who attended. St. John's Church News This year, St. John's will again have a refreshment stand at the Blackstock Fair on Aug. 28. Look for us in the area between the arena and the hall. In addition to ice cream cones, we will be featuring "Build- Your-Own Ice Cream Sundaes." We understand that the weath- er will be sunny and hot, so these should be big sellers. The St. John's Annual Memorial Service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 19 at St. John's Cemetery on Edgerton Road. The Rev. Canon Ansley Tucker, former Parish Priest at St. John's, will be the guest speaker. In the event of inclement weather, the service will be held in the church. Blackstock Fairgrounds The big news this week is this Friday night, Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. the auto demolition derby, Blackstock Fairgrounds. Then this Saturday, Aug. 28 the Blackstock Fair. Come out this weekend and support these two events and enjoy meeting your many friends of old. I'm won- dering who has the largest pumpkin - Colin Kemp or Fred Ford. See you there. Caesarea Hall Starting Sept. 1 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. there will be non- Find out this weekend at the Blackstock Fair... denominational community Bible study meetings at the hall. They will meet the first and third Wednesday of each month. You are cordially invited to join the fellowship, Bible study and refreshments in a comfortable atmosphere where anyone may come and examine the teaching and claims of Christ. The door is open to you to attend these friendly meet- ings. Blackstock Lions We will be in the parade so be sure to watch for us. As you wander through the exhibits you will find the Lions with their ring toss. We'll be looking forward to seeing you folks Who has the biggest pumpkin? Fred Ford or Colin Kemp? from Port Perry and Lindsay at the Blackstock Fair. Lions birthday's this week are Lion Albert on Aug. 24 and Skip Lockyer on Wednesday, Aug. 25. Lions Ken and Doreen Lee's wedding anniversary is on Friday, Aug. 27. Best wishes to one and all. Joke of the Week A man taught his dog to go around the corner to Jim Lounge every day with a dollar plus under his collar to get a pack of cigarettes. Once the man only had a twenty, so he put it under the collar and sent him on his way. An hour passed and no pooch, so he went to Jim's and found his dog sitting on a bar stool drinking beer. "You've never done this before," said the man. Dog replied, "I never had enough money before." One Liner' A lot of us have seen the light, but for many of us it's the one inside the refrigerator. Ashburn New playground equipment should be ready for next month when the kids return to school area news by the passing of Doug on Sunday. This past week was Vacation Bible School. There were 46 children in ful knee replacement surgery last Tuesday at Markham Stouffville Hospital and is now recu- perating in Uxbridge By Doris Hill Greenbank News Frank and Ann-Marie Szebedinszki are the proud grandparents of Florence Ashton twins, a girl, Rachael, and a boy, Tyler, born on Friday to Troy and Laurie Szebedinszki. Hospital. Shelley Spencer has returned to B.C. after spending two weeks holi- days with her parents Pat attendance with the theme "Making The Right Choices." We had a great week with songs, stories, crafts Congratulations to all. The new playground at Greenbank. and Bob Spencer here in and snacks. Thank you to all volunteers for their Greenbank School is near- of school. ing installation with the parking lot completed, and is expected to be all finished before the start Glen Till had a success- The Fidelis Unit of the U.C.W. will hold their meeting Wednesday, Sept. 1 at 1:30 p.m. All ladies invited. Sympathy is extended to the Foster families on time and special talents. All donations of goodies were greatly appreciated as always. Thank you everyone for your support to make this year a great success.