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a PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, June 6, 2000 - 25 With an executive committe now in place.... We're making plans for the 72nd annual Regatta Lake Scugog Regatta | called a meeting of the L.S.R.A. Inc. for this past Sunday. We had the official resignation of Raymond Putsey as President and Cathy Handelsperger would contact Dianne Rogers our trea- surer. The ones who met were full of working thoughts to make this our 72 Annual Regatta an out- standing affair for the new mille- nium. Ads, programs, collections to finance the regatta, snack bar and the general running of the 3-day events were on the slate and partially resolved. Next directors meeting will be 7:30 p.m. June 19th. In the meantime we all have jobs to do. Nonquon Canoe Races We the committee were very well pleased with the outcome of Saturdays events. We all had a job and everyone was depend- able in their job which made it a breeze. | personally had a prob- lem at the end of the day with 2 cars still at the starting point. | knew one man had locked his keys in the car and had returned to Oshawa for his spare set, but the other car, where were they?Did they need a ride back from the finishing point? Finally a phone call came through that they had dropped out of the race and were getting to their car by taxi. | received many favourable remarks about our observation boats being clearly marked with the rod and penant. We had canoeists from North Bay, five from London and many more remote locations. Last year we had 52 canoes and this year 101. The committee of last year also did a remarkable job, but this year we were on the internet. We thank merchants for their ads and gifts, all the participants for coming and the weatherman for not giving us a breeze from the south. It's tough when you have paddled down the river at top speed and then hit the lake i Albert | Putsey with lots of waves from the south. | didn't see the score sheet to see how Mayor Moffatt and coun- cillor Gadsden in their canoe made out. Steamboats . This coming weekend Port Perry will be alive with visitors from near and far locations com- ing to see and ride on the African Queen and our Ontario Kawartha Lake Steamer plus to see the miniature steam boats. | will have a series of plaquecards showing the early days of Cartwright Township which is now part of Scugog. The early Blackstock, the early trains of Nestleton and the hotels and the stores of Caesarea. A great weekend is planned for every- one. Blackstock Lions As | reported last week this Wednesday is ladies night and we expect a great night with the Cartwright High School Band and our guest speakers , staff from the local newspapers. It will also be the installation of the new officers for the coming year. Our congratulations with birthday greetings to Merlin Suggitt on the 13th and Ray Wright on the 14th. Caesarea Ratepayers Don't forget Saturday, June 17 is our Canada Day celebration and fireworks. By the time you read this the fireworks will be here in town ready for that big evening. You should see some- thing startling occuring on our main street within the next three weeks. Cemeteries If anyone has any pictures of Beth Cemetery located at Shirley and Graham Roads in Scugog, | would greatly appreciate a loan of them to make a copy. Please call Albert 986-0181. Caesarea Hall Board Euchre night this month Thursday, June 8 and 22. Everyone Welcome. Joke of the Week Overheard at the veterinari- an's | had my cat neutered. He's still out all night with the other cats, but now it's as a consultant. The One Liner I've had a long and public affair with Canada. It represents something of unique value. it is dedicated to the idea of unity without uniformity. Samuel Freedman Justice of the Supreme Court of Manitoba. ) Epsom/Utica News by Vera Brown © Seagrave Newsby A Sandiford Are you ready for the Epsom Best wig hes to those writing Indy? It's coming up June 24 final exams, tests at school This coming Sunday, the United Church will be celebrating it's 75th Anniversary with a special service in Epsom Church starting at 9:30 a.m. The Sunday School will be holding their end-of-the year cer- emonies. There will be a potluck lunch and pitnic following the service. All are invited to join in these festivities. At 2 p.m. in Utica Church, the Cemetery Board will be holding their annual Decoration Service for Hillman and Kendall Cemeteries. Rev. Jack Griffen will be the speaker and there will be special music by The Pineridge Edition. The annual achievement awards for the children at Utica Daycare is June 21st, beginning with a barbecue at 6 p.m. sharp. You are welcome. Thank you to all who helped in any way toward a very successful yard sale in support of the Daycare. Bethesda-Reach W.I.'s next meeting is on June 21st at 6:30 p.m. in Epsom Church. This is a Program Planning and Dessert meeting. (The world is coming to visit, are you ready?) Hostesses are Marilyn Munro, Leslie Bruce and Pauline Snoddon. Are you ready for the Epsom Indy on June 24th? The Epsom School is having a fun fair that day with such events as a dunking tank, snow cone machine, bubble blowing contest, paper airplane making contest, etc. It should be a fun time for all. If you would like to accompany the: U.C.W. to Picovs" Water Garden Center in Ajax on June |3 with lunch to follow, please contact Elva at 852-6798. - Jamie Sprules graduated on Saturday, June 3, from Trent University in Peterborough, with his B.S.C. degree in "Environmental Science". Jamie will be employed at Taylor-Sprules in Toronto. Congratulations from your community friends. The families of Beth and Doug Wilson gathered on Saturday to honour Michael and Jennifer Wilson and Bryant of Mt. Dora, Florida, USA. Family and close friends were part of a service of re-affir- mation of their wedding vows and a recep- tion at the Music Hall in Uxbridge. The outdoor "Christening of the Chrome" service held at the Kerry's on Sunday morning was well attended with special visitors from the Antique Auto Club in attendance along with their beau- tiful autos. A special blessing was bestowed upon the participants in the Cross Canada Tour which will take place in a few weeks. The Kerrys and Basters are two of the couples who will be making this journey. Best of luck to all for a safe and pleasant trip. Margaret Sevier and daughter Joanne spent the weekend in Sault Ste. Marie attending a wedding of a friend. They enjoyed the reception which was held at the Art Gallery of Algoma on Saturday. Eileen Slute accompanied a group of ladies to Pennsylvania on a bus trip recently enjoying the company of the group, the sites and a live production of "Noah". On behalf of Diane and myself we extend best wishes to all our young adults whom are writing final exams and graduates from all levels of their education process and hope everyone will have a safe and good summer. We are also urging all our Prom and young adults who are going to graduate parties to be extremely careful with drinking and driving. Please make sure that your group has its own designated driver. Happy birthday and best wishes this week to David Wanamaker, Joanne Desautels, John Kent and Gertrude Wanamaker. Community Sympathy is extended to the Durward family on the death last Thursday of Lloyd Durward of Port Perry. Funeral services were held on Monday at Low and Low Funeral Home. The men's group will meet this Saturday, June 10, 2000 at 8:30 a.m. at the church. This Saturday, June 5, 2000 there is a reception from 2-4) p.m. in the Seagrave! Church for Gertrude Wanamaker who is celebrating her 90th ~ birthday. Congratulations to "John and Amy (nee Wanamaker) Collins on the birth of their first child daughter Erin Grace Collin on Monday, May 29 at Bowmanville Hospital. Proud grand- parents are Neil and Donna Wanamaker and great-grandmother Gertrude Wanamaker. On Sunday, June 11, the Lindsay Presbytery will celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the United Church with a church fare beginning at 3 p.m. at the Armory. building in Lindsay. At 6:30 p.m. there will be a worship and com- munion service featuring ~a 175-voice choir. Rev. David Reeve will speak on the 75 years of the United Church. The Sunday School Anniversary was celebrat- ed on Sunday morning with children taking part, they sang in "Jesus Loves Me" "accompanied by Amanda Hill on the piano. A gift was presented to ~ the Hill family in appreci- ation of their work in the Sunday School. George as superintendent and Darlene as a teacher are retiring after devoting 14 'years to our church Sunday School. The Senior choir sang "A Clare Benediction". Rev. Carson conducted a The children fared very well with some reaching "million dollar". There will be no ser- vice in Seagrave next Sunday, June 11,2000 when thé three churches will join to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of United Church of Canada at the Greenbank Church at 10 a.m. Communion will be served and a potluck will follow. Ladies of Seagrave are asked to bring sandwiches, cookies or squares. That's it for this week, please call Diane Cooke with your news next week at 985- 3722. Bible Millionaire Game with" "several Sunday School students as contestants. ans TIT EGS JER NINETY 555