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"Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Star publisher Peter Hvidsten included in Historical Society panel discussion on "Protecting the character of a small Ontario town" Pine Ridge Garden Club We all had a very enjoyable dinner at our pot luck supper which swung the garden club into another year of great activi- ties. Members fees were collect- ed for the year, $8 for single peo- ple or $12 per family. This is actually nothing when you are aware of the great speakers we have and the activities of the year. These items are all found in the year book which was issued to each member or family at that meeting. We had at least six new mem- bers join our membership for the first time and I'm glad to report they are younger people. | regret that two outstanding members passed away who were active in the garden club through the years, Mrs. Dorothy Lee and Mr. Alan Love. Pat Kingstone showed slides on English villages and their gar- dens editing them by explaining their whereabouts in the U.K. The garden club covers a radius of 25 miles and it was great to see all our members which we had missed during the winter months. Next meeting will be April 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Nestleton Hall. Don't forget the Home and Garden Show on March 16, 17, 18 and 19 at the International Centre, Airport Road. Lake Scugog Historical Society We had another most enjoy- able meeting last Thursday night. We made up a nomination com- mittee list for the election of officers for the coming year. We will be asking for other nomina- tions from the floor at the general meeting. The annual general meeting will be March 30 at the Town Hall 1873 at 7:30 p.m. Panel members will be Peter Hvidsten, Ken Gadsden, Marina Brock and Mike Wilson with the "Protecting the character of a small Ontario town." We discussed an Endowment Fund for the society and Vilma Giannini will look into the legal aspect of such a trust. A clarifica- tion of pioneer cemeteries from the Scugog Township council was placed in the hands of Bill Morrison to make a report. Caesarea Ratepayers A meeting is slated for March 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Caesarea Hall. During the past year you can see some improvements of beauty taking place in our village. We wish to extend this program with the new signs, flowerbeds, and benches in our town and they are coming. The existing thoughts of our committee is to ask a member- ship fee of $5 per household. When we appear before council we represent the strength of this membership and not a small committee. Remember this could be election year. We have also been asked if we could do anything to bring in natural gas to our village. We know this was requested a year or so ago. Be sure to come out to this meeting on March 30 at 7:30 p.m. Shirley Love at one time headed up a beautify Caesarea campaign, but got little support. This week Shirley called and offered 100 tulip bulbs for this October as a memoriam to her late husband Alan. A living item which will last for years. Thanks Shirley, our committee will see that they are planted. Blackstock Lions We held our last Wednesday directors meeting at Lion Albert's home. Members were nominated Small Ontario towns topic of Society AGM discussion for election of officers for the coming years 2000 to 2001. March 15 at 7 p.m. will be a dinner meeting at the Blackstock Rec. Centre with Governor Paul Brand as guest speaker. We extend birthday greetings to Lion Don Cliff last Sunday, March 12 and Lion Howard Gauthier on Tuesday, March 14. Best wishes fellows. My wife Eileen's birthday is March 16. Joke of the Week A young looking business man in his early 50s noticed a young business lady paying special attention to him at various meet- ings. Finally she asked the per- sonal question, "Are you single?" Flattered and thinking this might be the start of something exciting he replied in fact he was. That's great she gushed because so is my mother. The One Liner The soap opera theme: Make them laugh, make them cry, and make them wait. For more information please call 985-8783 Pancake Day fundraiser for the Utica Daycare is Saturday at Purple Woods With March Break being this week, the Collective Kitchens have planned a "Kids build their own pizza," fun and activities for children aged five years old and up at Epsom Church on Thursday, March 16 from 10 a.m. to | p.m. Contact Suzanne at 985- 4760 by Wednesday evening if inter- ested. The cost is to be shared. A reminder that this Saturday, March 18, Utica Community Daycare is sponsoring a Pancake Day at Purple Woods from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For information call 985-8783. The Second Sunday of Lent will be observed in Epsom Church at 9:30 a.m. Greeters are Bill and Rod McKay. The Canadian Foodgrains Bank project in the Epsom-Utica area is pleased to announce that they have recently rented another 34 acres of land, bringing the total to 45 acres for the year 2000. Bethesda-Reach W.I. pot luck and social will be held this Saturday, March 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Norm and Doreen James. W.1. March meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 22 at 7:45 p.m. at the home of Corinne Croxall. Motto: Everyone wants bus service to their door, but nobody wants the route on their street. For roll call, each bring one idea on righting our world. The "Celebration 2000" committee will meet on Tuesday, March 21 at Utica & Epsom 7:30 p.m. in Utica Hall. If your family would like to have information includ- ed in the "Time Capsule Box" and you haven't received a sheet telling what information is wanted, contact Shirley at 852-7433 or Barbara at 852- 5411. Deadline is April 24. Bethesda-Reach Women's Institute award went to Mike Bakker of Cannington Public School, his Brass Solo "Minuet" earned him first place at the Sunderland Music Festival recently. Friends and neighbours gathered to help Doug Hart celebrate a very special birthday on Saturday. Happy birthday Doug from all of us. Congratulations to Scott and Beth Wilson on the birth of their daughter, Jaime Elizabeth born on Saturday, March 11 at Port Perry hospital, weigh- ing in at 7 Ibs. 6 ozs., a sister for Jeffrey and Erica and a new grand- daughter for Marie and Earl Wilson. Sympathy to the family of Lloyd and Loretta Parish, formerly of Bethesda, in the passing of their son Brian suddenly on March 5 in Centenary Hospital in Scarborough. Recent visitors with Ruth Ashton were Allan and Joyce Ashton, Bob, Sandra Ludyka and children, Ken and Beth Catherwood, Lois and Barry Bushell. Ashburn area news Oy "The Kirk Session will : meet on Tues from Romans | V We enjoyed asolo = organist Jackie Crawford. Next Sunday, March 19, Rev. lan Morrison will x be withus, ; A special collection of items for Denise House will take place on Sunday, March 19 and 26, sponsored in part by Burns Church. ng 28at 7:30 p.m. i Keep in mind the Gospel Music Concert on Sunday, April 16 at 300 30 p.m Warren and Shannan featuring Parker of Pickering and Linda Flamborough. Binkley of Thursday, March 16 is os euchre night again at the X Community Centre at 8 p.m. Everyone: welcome. Scugog Island News Last call for third term lessons at the Island Dance Studio and happy March Break. be open during March Break. tration for the third term until March 17, St. Patrick's Day. This is your final chance to be a part of our year-end show on June 10. There is a costume and set meeting on Saturday, March 18 Hope everyone has a safe The Island Dance Studio will We are now accepting regis- at | p.m. at the Island Hall. The Studio will be closed March 23 through 25 and third term will begin on March 30. To register call Richelle before March 17 at 985-6908. Don't forget to call Florence at 985-9346 for tickets to the St. Patrick's Day Supper on Friday, March 17 sponsored by the Grace U.C.W. Scugog Island United Church Rev. Frank Lockhart con- ducted a Communion Service on Sunday. Sara and Emily Davis extin- guished the first candle of Lent. Next Sunday our guest speaker will be Linda Winton at our regular worship time of 9:45 a.m. meaningful