PAGE 18. WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1987 CHURCH ANNIVER SARY CONTINUES By JANET BROWNE Whitby's historic St. John's Anglican Church is now in the midst of its l40th birthday celebrations and mem- bers of the congregation are sparing no effort in making this year's an- niversary one'fthat will flot soon be forgotten. The celebrations ac- tually began last sum- mer, 140years since the historie church opened its doors to the first congregation. It has continued into 1987. Throughout this period, the congregation has participated in many social.i activities including a Fuii Day, a dinner party, at which approximately 80 people were in attendance and the customary outdoor service held on the church lawn in early sulnmer.. .1r0 commemorate this occasion, an anniver- sary hymn was com- posed by St. John's organist, Gem Fitch, along ýwith Hugh McKellar, and was per- formed at a recent Town council meeting. A frame copy of this hymn hangs on the wall of the municipal office, and it has been sung during services at varfious churches in Canada and parts of the United States.' Not ail the activities have been social in nature. Many members of St. John's have been involved ini a drive to raise money for the Christian Blind Mission International, an organization which provides Vitamin A tablets to save the, eyesight of the children in Bangladesh. sikIoens RANmSPAREN4T SATIN e*a satln-gIoss, see-through coatlng for Interlor wood surfaces 0 avallable ln clear and several wood tones CENTRAL PAINT& WALLPAPER 295 RIlson Rd. S., Oshawa 7286809 FIL LA M OT E L DURHAM REGION'S EXCLUSIVE HOME 0F THE STARS The ý, Finest Live Entertainment to Serve You NO COVER, NO MINIMUM 20 BEAUTIFUL GIRLS TO ENTER TAIN YO U "I1t's a very serious problern, and it's unfor- tunate that s0 few people are aware of this situation," stated John Mansfield, co-ordinator of 'Project Sight 140'. Fundraising activities included an auction, an individual coin collec- tion by the children of the congregation, and a concert with Sharon, Lois and Bram which took place on Feb, 5. These three events atone have raised ap- proximately $5,500 for the cause. The rich history of St. John's, the oldest chur- ch in Whitby, dates back to 1841 when its first congregation was foun- ded by Rev. John Pen- tland. Construction of the limestone church began.in 1845, and it was open to the public on July 5, the following year. The church has gone through a series of changes and renovations, including the rebuilding of one of the spires after a lightening boit passed through it in 1872, and the. installation of a basement in 1897. MEMBERS OF ST. JOHN'S anniversary celebrations . Shown ANGLICAN CHURCH CHOIR i here are Anne Heys, Anne Cao, Ted Whitby and College Park Seventh Thorudyke, Sadie Brown, Sally Day Adventist Church choir in Kent, Kurt Cao, Vie Fitch, Carol Oshawa sang at Whitby council Mansfield. Dawn ManIsfield, Muriel recently as part of St. John's l4Oth Isherwood and Eleanor Thorildyke. New hotel for Whitby Menhle y r FROM PAGE 1 said the hotel will be "a showpiece" for the town. Rogers, a Whitby resident, said negotiations have been ongoing for three to four months, with the final deal being signed Saturday night., It is expected the hotel wrnl create 35 per- manent jobs, - not ini- cluding restaurant em- ployment. The hotel is expected to open in early 198. After the announ- cernent, councillors in turn praised the news. "This is a great day for the Town of Whit- by," said regional coun- cillor Tom Edwards while regional coiin- cillor <jerry Emm called the location "the best corner in the Region of Durham. " Councillor Joe Drumm, whose east ward wil include the hotel, was happy, that "loneof our own has delivered."9 "Whatever you need, just dial D, for Drumm,"11he said. The last word went to councillor Joe Bugeili who said: "It's nice to see one has developed in Mr. Roger's neigh- borhood." Bob Attersley said in- terest is still being shown in two more areas of town capable of housinghotels. One of those areas is at the northeast corner of Brock St. S. and the 401.- He would not divulge, the other location. According to Atter-, sley, studies are still being conducted on thé Brock St. location. e la expecting a report from the Ministry of Tran- sportation on the Broek St. 401 inter- change, Feb 12. MARIGOLD WHITE HO USE SPECIALS« USED CAR LOT THE WHITE HOUSE. ON ANDERSON BEHIND DEALERSHIP 1986' 1986 1984 1984 1983 1982 CAPRI GS CHRYSLER DAYTONA TOPAZ TOPAZ FORD LTD F100 PICK-UP $8495 $8995 $5995 $5995 $5495 $5295 GOOD SELECTION 0F COMPANY DEMOS