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j } i i { ean 22 - "WEEKEND STAR" FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2001 Canada Day Picnic will take By Florence Ashton Ashburn News Morning worship was well attended Sunday morning at Burns Church. Our minister Graeme lliman . concluded the series of sermons from the book of Ruth, which has been most inspiring, as we have followed along from Sunday to Sunday. Two young ladies Meagan and Alicia from the congregation sang a lovely duet "Shout to the Lord." The choir sang "Written in Red." Graeme will be on vacation during "he month of July. Please direct any pastoral needs a | The barbecue starts at 11 a.m. and there'll be lots to do to Rev. Andrew Allison at 905-852-1171. Next Sunday we welcome to the pulpit ~ Katherine McCloskey. Ashburn's Annual Canada Day Picnic takes pldce at Ashburn Park on Sunday, July I. This promises to be an exciting and fun-filled day for the whole family. As well as the barbecue, kids and adults are invited to participate in the races, carnival games, volleyball tourna- ment and new kids con- test. The barbecue begins at 11 am. to 2 p.m. Plan to join together at the park with your friends and Region of Durham's Waste Facility in Port Perry Hours of Operation: luesday through Saturday from 8 am to 4 pm. ( | neighbours as we cele- brate Canada's 134th birth- day. Our thanks for the fine efforts of the Community Centre Board and their willing helpers for making this possible. Let's show our appreciation by our attendance. As | didn't have a col- umn for last week I will give you the results of the Brooklin Horticulture iris show held at Burns Church on June 11. This was an excellent show with a spectacular display of colour on the show bench. There was a total of 99 entries with beautiful _losed Sundays, Mondays, and all holidays. May to October, this facility is open Thursdays from 8 am to 6 pm. The following materials are accepted for disposal, 'composting or reuse: egarbage © appliances o tires © scrap metal © waste oil & filters ° drywall © wood & brush © propane tanks © leaf & yard waste © Blue Box materials © car & household batteries © oversized cardboard boxes oe HHW © electronics recydling Disposal Fees effective July 1, 2001 Minimum Charge: for loads of up to 55.55 Waste or Mixed loads: Cash, Visa and Interac only $5 per vehicle kg (123.21b.) $90 per tonne . 1623 Reach Street, Port Perry 905-985-7973 specimens in each class. Gordon Wick was the show judge. President Judi Denny took the top prize for the best iris. Tall beard- ed "Cranberry Ice" was a real show piece. Nancy Skelding won the best decorative with her verti- cal design "Blue Skies." Other members who won many prizes were Norma Ingleton, Eileen Slute and Ken Brown. Also Judi Denny took the top prizes for the four classes of peonies. The red Japanese peony was massive in size. Judi specializes in peonies and is a member of the a Peony Society. Her gar- dens were open to the public for viewing several days ago. | was sorry | was unable to take that in. This Wednesday night, June 27, the rose show will be held at Brooklin United Church with a total of 44 classes. Members showing please carefully check your show list schedule. Speaker will be Bob Wildfong who will address the subject "Heritage Seeds." Join us for this - special evening as we cel- ebrate the 80th year for the Brooklin Horticulture Society. It is most encour- - Region of Durham's ~ Waste Facility in Blackstock place in Ashburn Park aging to see many new members joining the club. Glen Major Sunday evening church services begin on Sunday, July I at 7:30 p.m. and will continue until Labour Day weekend. Doug and Florence Ashton travelled to Scone, Ontario (near Hanover) on Saturday and enjoyed an outdoors Gospel Music Concert. Joan Elliott and Andrew Martin and Linda Binkley were three of the artists taking part. The Ashtons were privileged to have dinner with Linda and her husband Saturday evening. NEW HOURS OF OPERATION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001 Friday and Saturday from 8 am to 4 pm. ONLY ° garbage © scrap metal © wood & brush © Blue Box materials N £v em (l¢ 'd 18! The following materials are accepted for disposal, recycling, composting or reuse: © appliances © waste oil & filters © propane tanks © car § household batteries Disposal Fees effective July 1, 2001 Minimum Charge : for loads of up to 55.55 kg (123.2 Ib.) Waste or Mixed loads: Cash, Visa and Interac only No charges apply to vehicles containing only [he Region of Durhai $5 per vehide $90 per tonne o tires ® drywall ® leaf & yard waste