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© 18 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, September 25, 2001 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" "RURAL ROOTS Lindsay Fair has a Blackstock connection Condolences pour in for Huntington family Many of our local residents were involved in the events of Lindsay Fair over the past week. Congratulations to David Kemp and Scott Nesbitt on winning the first place Market Steer Class - a very highly contested competi- tion. Earle Trewin won first place in the Heavy Pro-Stock Tractors at the Saturday night tractor pull with his "Killer Allis." Congratulations to all of the local winners and participants. Others attended the International Ploughing Match this week at Navan in Eastern Ontario. Many from here attended the 80th birthday party in Bowmanville on Sunday after- noon in honor of Alden (Pinky) Hubbard's special birthday. Merrill and Jean VanCamp contin- ued on to Peterborough to join celebrations for Laverne Gibson's birthday. Neil and Kathy McLaughlin, Jessica and Blake travelled to London to help Alex McLaughlin celebrate his 20th birthday on Sunday. Sympathy is extended to Alden and Jean Fee and Charlie and Annie Fce on the passing of their sister Bessie (Fee) Armstrong in Oshawa. His many friends from this area were shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Rev. Jack Griffen last week as the result of a traffic accident. The memorial service was held in Kingsview United Church on Sunday afternoon. Sympathy is extended to his wife Barbara and their family, to his brother Ted and his sister Marilyn and their spouses and families. The community is shocked to learn of the death of five-year-old Evan Huntington, son of Rick and Korine Huntington and grandson of Eric and Lois Huntington as a result of another traffic accident. Visitation is on Tuesday with a Wednesday service at Low and Low Funeral Chapel in Port Perry. Sympathy to all members of the family on this terrible loss. Word has been received of the passing of Ethel Robertson (Mrs. Harvest Home BLACKSTOCK re NL by Lo Ts 9 Joyce Kelly / C Roy) in Port Perry. Sympathy is extended to her family, relatives and friends. Her service will be on: Tuesday from the Wagg Funeral Home. Shirley Turner and her friend Ruth Gilmer of Ottawa returned from their Balti¢ Cruise on Friday evening, Sept. 21. Places that they visited were London, England, Warnemiinde, Germany, Estonia, St. Petersburg, Russia, Helsinki and Porvoo, Finland, Stockholm, Sweden and Copenhagen, Denmark. It was a very enjoyable and informative trip. Anyone interested in a colour tour on Oct. 2, to Dufferin County visiting other points of interest in that area, please call Joyce Kelly at 905-986-4257 as soon as possi- ble for details and booking. There is a need for reading leaders at the public school. If you are interested in volunteer- ing on a regular basis please call Mrs. Eggleton at C.C.PS. for fur- ther details. Recent visitors with Nancy and Bob Bryans were long time friend Marg Tomchishin of Port Perry and her daughter Sheila Wetzlnayer of San Francisco. There were 14 tables at the Tuesday evening card party with the following winners: Ron Middleton, Alden Hubbard, Marg Finnie, Sarah Brunton, Verna Draper, Chester Madsen. Joan Middleton had the most lone hands. Lucky draws were won by Grace Manns, Leah Burgess, Merrill VanCamp, Wilma VanCamp, Ken Middleton and Bert Watts. The pot luck supper will be next Tuesday, Oct. 2. On Saturday afternoon, a fine number of ladies from the com- munity gathered at the United Womens' Institute meets at museum Church for a bridal shower in honor of bride-to-be Heidi Obstfeld. Nicole Gibson and Kate Mairs conducted a number of games. The bride was presented with a crystal vase and a purse of money from the community. Each guest wrote advice on a heart which was made into flowers to be put into the vase. Heidi thanked everyone for their kind- ness and best wishes. On Sunday evening, a fine con- gregation gathered for the Covenanting Service at the United Church for Rev. Karen Bursey. The service was conduct- ed by The Rev. Joe Lafave with Rev. Norman Seli, the preacher. Quite a number of members of the Blackstock-Nestleton Pastoral charge took part in the presenta- tions. Both Nestleton and Blackstock choirs sang special anthems. Following the inspira- tional service, Karen and her hus- band Graham cut a special cake which was enjoyed with ice cream and other goodies in the time of fellowship. service Asburn News By Florence Ashton On Sunday, our minister Graeme Illman continued his series of sermons on "Celebrating the Blessings of God." Next Sunday is 1 Family Sunday and we invite anyone to join us for this special time of worship with our families. Graeme is bringing a special visitor with him, so I'm sure we all want to be there. We will all | enjoy yummy desserts | downstairs following the | - 1 service. Tuesday night of this week, the Session will meet at the church. Brooklin Horticultural Society invite you to attend their regular month- ly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 8 p.m. at the Brooklin United Church. =} Guest speaker will be John Shaw - Rimmington speak- ing on "Sermons in Stone." This will also be the chrysanthemum and veg- 3 at Pine Grove Church etable show with a total of 42 classes. The euchre games begin again on Thursday, Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ashburn Community Centre. If you enjoy an evening of euchre come along and join together with your friends. Theo and Joan Knight enjoyed a week's vacation near Horse Shoe Valley. Several from Ashburn enjoyed a bus trip to Amish Country and Pennsylvania last week, also seeing the show Noah, hosted by Barb and Ray Porter. Pine Grove Church are holding their Harvest Home Service on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 3 p.m. and invite friends and family to join them. Rev. Dan Yourkeirtch, the minister from Claremont United Church is the guest minis- ter. Epsom school to hold barbecue Utica and Epsom News By Vera Brown Be reminded of the Bethesda- Reach W.I. "Tweedsmuir" meeting this Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Uxbridge Scott Museum. Motto: You cannot change your ancestors but you can do something about your descendants. Roll call: A wise saying from yester years. This Sunday please remember to bring food items for the local food bank when you attend church ser- vices in Epsom at Il am. Epsom Public School fundraiser starting Sept. 27 is the magazine sub- scriptions either new or renewal. Everyone is asked to give their sup- port if possible. The community extends its sympa- thy to the family of Norene Card who passed away last week. Floyd and Grace Evans are home from vacationing in the east coast including Newfoundland and a visit with Gary Evans and family along the way. You are invited to Epsom Public School's barbecue and curriculum night this Thursday, Sept. 27. The bar- becue is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. fol- lowed by curriculum information at 7 p.m. Utica United Church will be cele- brating their 130th anniversary with a celebration of music on Saturday, Oct. 20 and the anniversary celebration service on Sunday, Oct. 21. There will be more information to follow in the coming weeks. Visitors with Ruth Ashton this past week were Shelley Burk, Martha Schissler who are neighbors, and Bradley Ashton and daughter Simplicity of Cameron. I'm still looking for the person who lost a key to their Nissan. Give me a call if it's yours. Dinner theatre comes to Lily's The Gin Game set to play Sept. 28 By Nick Bronson Port Perry Star Lakeside Lily's will be the venue for the first ever performance by The Port Perry Players this week. The Gin Game is a Pulitzer Prize winning play that The Port Perry Players are putting on at the local restaurant, located on Water St. The play is about two people who meet in a nursing home and exchanging stories over a card game of gin. The organizers of the newly founded Port Perry Players are Dave Ellis and Ed Daigle, both of whom are well known in theatres across Durham. The show, The Gin Game will be running on Sept. 28 and 29 and on Oct. 5 and 6, with tickets at a cost of $35. The show starts at 8 p.m., and includes a great meal. The play is targeted at an age group of 30 and up. Also coming up at Lakeside Lily's will be acts such as the 40's and 50's sounds of the George Lake Swing Band, who will be playing on Oct. 13. Lakeside Lily's offers 10 per cent discount to seniors on any Wednesday. The Gin Game promises to be just the first of a string of din- ner theater productions planned. They also have new chefs and menus to offer. Reservations for the dinner theatre or any special occa- sion can be made at 905-985-3553.