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Fr oe oo "A Famlly Tradition for 134 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, November 30, 1999 - 23 » > PORT PERRY STAR < R URAL RoorTs Interested in a New Year's bash at community centre? A great time was had by the Seagrave Fellowship Secret Sisters as they had their Annual Christmas Dinner and Gift Exchange last Friday evening at the Kinsmen Hall in Port Perry. The Pot Luck Dinner was amazing thanks to all mem- bers contributing such deli- cious food! The women enjoyed very much being entertained by a magician. Many thanks to all who helped in any way. Thanks again to Wanamaker's Store in Seagrave for the donation of the lovely Door Prize Basket. Members currently total 42 with new members welcome at any time. Please contact Joan Birkett for more information. Congratulations to three Seagrave boys; Kyle Blair, Nick Leveille and Michael Cook, who along with their team mates on the Mariposa Lightning Atom A's hockey team finished in 2nd place at the Grafton Tournament this past weekend. As if all hockey tournaments were not exciting enough, the second game ended in a tie, followed by 4 on 4 for 1q minute, 3 on 3 etc.. 1 on 1 was Kyle Blair who scored and gave our team a much deserved victory! Gretel and Clarence Cameron of Robin Glade Estates will be entertaining company from England. June Stevens, Gretel's cousin, will be arriving this Thursday. Everyone is looking forward to having her here over the holi- day season and into the New Year! Hope you have a won- derful holiday June! Happy Birthday wishes go out to Lynette Roy, Eleanor Nicholls, Lorri Cannon, Erin Kent and Corrine Watts. Any families interested in a New Years Eve Bash at our Seagrave Community Centre is Seagrave asked to get in touch with Wayne Wanamaker at the store. Get well wishes to many in the area suffering with a cough/cold/bug that seems to be going around. Our local Beavers and cubs will be selling beautiful red poinsettias as 'a fundraiser Sun., Dec. 5th at the Seagrave Church (prior to and after the service). Orders can also be placed for these poinsettias (in 4,5 or 6" pots) at Wanamakers store. For more information anyone can call Gail Sheridan at 985- 1956. The Seagrave community welcomes Doug and Linda Johnson who have moved to Puckrin Dr. from Uxbridge. Hope you enjoy your home here! Children from ages 5 - 12 are invited to attend the P.A. Day program at Seagrave Church this Friday, December 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. The theme is Christ, the per- son of hope, peace, joy and love. There are four learning centers, - baking, crafts, music and story-telling. The Study Series entitled "From Jesus to Christ" contin- ues at Seagrave Church at 10 a.m. The meeting dates are Dec. 6, 13, Jan. 10, 17 and 24. Seagrave U.C.W. will hold their December meeting in the form of a pot-luck dinner on Monday, Dec. 6 at 12 noon at the church. Spouse and friends are welcome to attend. Please bing a first course or dessert and an unwrapped gift for the Nursing Home. There will be a planning meeting for the Christmas Eve Service at Seagrave Church on Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. On the first Sunday in Advent, the Hill family lit the candle of Hope, and read the Reading, the congregation sand "Hope is a Star". Rew. Carson talked to the children about Christmas. The choir sang the anthem "The King shall Come". Darlene Hill read from the Book of Revelation 5: verses 1 - 14. Rev. Carson's sermon was "Apocalypse! Is the End Near?" The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was celebrated. That's all for this week, please call Ann with your news for next week's column. preparing for Breakfast with Santa's coming up on Sunday Christmas season was ushered into this area on the weekend with the excellent Port Perry Santa Claus Parade which featured won- derful floats and bands. Congratulations to the organizers of this fine event which took place Saturday afternoon. On Sunday the Recreation Centre was aglow with the Christmas Craft Sale spon- sored by the Music Mothers of the Cartwright High School Band as a fundraiser for the band's trip to Halifax next spring. What a variety of crafts, many of which were on the Christmas theme. A speedy recovery is wished for the three locals who have recently under- gone hip surgery - Tim Lang, Leisa Phillips and Keith VanCamp who are in varied stages of recuperation. On Sunday a number of family and friends attended the Open House celebrating Vera Fawn's 80th birthday held in Port Perry. Cecil and Marie Gibson accompanied Anne and Peter Handerheul on sunday to Sterling to pay respects to Ruby Hudson, Gibson. Lucky draw winners were Lois Huntington, Art Gibson, and Art Audrey Mabhafty, Gary Nottenboom, Dorothy Olan and Lorna Edgerton. The annual Pancake Breakfast with Santa will be held at the Recreational Centre next Sunday, December 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In addition there will be a Silent Auction. There will be rates for adults and family as well. For further information call 986-4585. Other upcoming events are the annual Variety Night at Nestleton United Church, Sat., Dec. 4 at 7:30, White Gift Sunday service, Dec. 5 at Blackstock and the Souper Sundae after wor- ship. Celebrate the New Year with us! By Doris Hill Greenbank Correspondent Family Greeters. and Ushers at church on Sunday were Todd and Tish Menzies, Olivia, and Jack. The lighting of the advent candle was performed by Terry and Julie Till, Carlie, Travis and Shelby. Beautiful Christmas music was provided by the Jubilation Choir with Betty Stone at the piano. The afternoon Unit U.C.W. will hold their Christmas meet- ing in the form of a Pot-Luck Luncheon on Wed., Dec. 1 at 12:30 at the church. Come and bring a friend. Practice for the Greenbank Youth Choir will be Wed., Dec. 1 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. The evening unit U.C.W. will meet Wed., Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the church. It will be the Christmas cookie exchange. If you wish to participate, please bring 6 doz. plus 3 for sampling. Greenbank Christmas Concert rehearsal for all Sunday School classes and Youth Choir on Fri., Dec. 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. with pizza being served. "Share the Spirit of : By do Joyse Taylor Christmas Concert" at the Greenbank Church on Sat. Dec. 4, 7:30 to 9 p.m. presented by the Sunday School, Puppets, Youth Choir, Sr. Choir, Jubilation, Solos and Duets. Goodwill offering with proceeds to Greenbank Community Park Playground equipment. Greenbank Session meeting will be Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. There will be muffins and coffee before church next Sunday, Dec. 5. Mary Drewry, Margaret and Robert Couperthwaite attended the 60th anniversary recently at Stouffville for Floyd and Reta Forsythe. Sympathy is extended to the Hunter family on the passing of Grace Hunter on Fri., at Elliot Lake also to Mike and Dianne Pelletier and family on the death of his father. The next euchre at Greenbank is this Friday, Dec. 3. The next folk music night is Dec. 4 at Greenbank Hall. Phone 985-8351 for tickets. The Lions Club are holding a lunch with Santa for the Children in Greenbank on Sat., Dec. 11 from 11:30 to 1 p.m. Put your registration in the Lions " box at Greenbank store. Sorry to hear of the passing of Horner Walker on Sat. Sympathy to daughter Cheryl and Barry Timbers and family. If you have not made plans for New Years Eve, then join the party at Greenbank Hall. Come celebrate with your friends and neighbors. To reserve your tick- - ets phone 985-7323 or 985- 3903. The Greenbank Public School Community Council is looking for parent reps. for a 2 year term starting Jan. 2000 til Dec. 2001. Anyone interested contact the school as soon as possible at 985-2567. Also we need 2 community reps for a 2 year term. The Greenbank Hall Board would like to thank everyone who supported their annual Christmas dance. A special thank you to all the people who donated prizes and supplied all the delicious food. Once again' Larry Fairman did an awesome job of keeping the sellout crowd happy and bopping all night long. We will see you all again New Year's Eve. At lunch ime. 'Hapoy Birthday w was sung to their cousin Jim Cousins. Dec. 5 in the evening will 2 e Correspondent 'Oliver Rohrer and a birthday cake enjoyed. | vat i, tonalite | Se pepe ib ongint st Fes rnc: ot fb Cron Dey, (gro) Sing, On Sunday, Dec. | read the service and Winifred Davison and Gladys McColl one time lived in Blackstock 19 a Cantata "Rejoice = Ushers were Ron od the Rotarian i thi Mw 4 and later in Millbrook. Believers" will be presented enjoy e rian dinner this past Tuesday. r and Harvey Mills. & B. d Danielle and Kirsten, ve School hil dren pit the final Nok J. Short and Danielle and Kirsten t for Che op igh service. There were 14 tables at gat the weekly card party with the following winners - Irene Hoffman with the great score of 107, Audrey Mahaffy, Doris Manns, Lyle McMahon, Grace Bassant, both Blackstock and Nestleton. The Christmas Eve ser- vice will be Dec. 24 at 7:30 at > the United Church. Mark bien To ig "Don't forget the: Christmas Memories Bazaar any dire eve of Home and Port your calendars with these to renew our. faith and ew er the coming cen- "Shao Sesariey, Dot rh 10: a. mts 3 fe dates that apply to you. tury. by f " jigs Ba Taylor attended the 70th birthday party | Bor 'Ruth Short of Canterbury Common on © Saturday.