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Port Perry Star, 23 May 1984, p. 17

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i ---- ' I --_-- Blackstock Area News by Joyce Kelly On Wednesday after- "noon the Allan Beacock family had the mis- fortune of losing their hardware business by fire. The fire that start- ed very suddenly com- pletely destroyed both the store and the garage 'in a matter of a few hours. Our community expresses our kind thoughts to the Bea- cocks at this difficult time. Glad to report that Grant Edgerton has come home from hos- pital after a very serious illness. Also Mrs. Shirley Turner is home again after another session of surgery - this time in Hospital. Oshawa Better health is wished for you both as well as others who are not well. Jim and Barbara Sleep, Blayne and Bris- tol have moved back into their renovated home last weekend. They will be glad to get their routines back again following the con- fusion that resulted from their house fire in March. Best wishes to the Sleeps. Plans have been final- ized for both the Annual High School At Home to be held on Saturday evening, may 26 and the Toast to Gordon Paisley to. be held this Sunday, May 27 at the C.C.P.S. All former students, teachers and interested community are invited to attend this special event which begins at 2 p.m. All Cartwright visitors are asked to bring some squares, cookies or tarts for the reception. On Wednesday of this week, the Rangers are holding a Fashion Show at the C.E. Room of the United Church. * This event is open to anyone wishing to attend. Cost $2.00 per person. Todd Martyn enjoyed the holiday weekend south of Toledo, Ohio attending a B.M. Motor- cycle rally. Next Saturday and Sunday the Lions Club will be holding a Flea Market at the arena from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be many local craft displays. If the area looks much tidier credit must go to L.L.B.O. Event GORGON FOUNDATION PRESENTS... BIG SUMMER BASH DANCE C_-- Advance Tickets UXBRIDGE SOUND & MUSIC STOUFFVILLE PORT PERRY GETAWAY TRAVEL STRAWBERRY THREADS * Drink of the Eveni * Boy George Look-alike Contest * Door Prizes * Two Great Dance Bands -- * "YORK ROAD" and "THE FEATURES" LADIES NIGHT Friday, June 8th * Free Buttons * Free Roses to the Ladies * Free Admission to all People wearing only a Bikini - Strawberry Margarita FRISBEE NIGHT Saturday, June 9th * Free Badges * Free Frisbees to the First 300 People * Drink of the Evening - Pina Colada * Michael Jackson Look-alike Contest * Door Prizes * Two Great Dance Bands -- * "TORPEDOES and "MEMBERS ONLY" Uxbridge Arena June 8 & 9th. 1984. ADMISSION: 3g, advance $7.°° at the door ® PROCEEDS TO THE UXBRIDGE LIBRARY BUILDING FUND 'LIVE' BANDS 4 the Cubs of A pack who were busy doing a clean-up. The regular Wed- i.esday evening Lions Club was a great success with Marlene Grass, a very dynamic speaker from the Can- adian Diabetic Assoc- iation. The Club made cash donations to both the Diabetic Association and to the Larry Cooke Trust Fund. On Saturday and Sun- day, May 12 and 18 Lynn Bazarin, Dawn Bayley, Carol Lewerentz, Diane Baumchen and Susan Whitteveen, led by Miss Susan Sheen, hiked thirty miles as a prac- tice hike for the gold Duke of Edinburgh Award. The girls set up camp at the home of the Mortons in Bethany. Miss Sheen not only shared her expert know- ledge of the fine art of camping but literally gave the clothes off her back (and the watch off her wrist) when the weather grew chilly and it was discovered none of the girls had a watch. Mr. and Mrs. Morton and Miss Morton made the girls feel right at home and even provided the use qf their luxur- ious van, complete with beds and warm blankets. Lynn, Dawn, Carol, Diane and Susan are very grateful to Miss Sheen and the Mortons for their help in making the hike such a PORT PERRY STAR -- Wed. May 23, 1984 -- 17 Family loses business in Wednesday blaze great success. Howard and Tara Bailey visited Howard's friend from University at Seaforth over the long weekend. At the recent Youth Group meeting it was 'de ded to hold a car wash on Saturday, June 2 at the High School. Make plans to have a clean car on that date. Congratulations to ~ Allan Tilling and Darla Reid who were married on Sat. in the Newcastle United Church. The reception was held at the Orono Arena. There were ten tables at the weekly Euchre party on Tuesday even- ing with the following winners: 1. Pat Porrill - 88; 2. Dorothy McDiar- mid - 86; 3. Betsy Staniland - 82; 4. Leon- ard Cane - 79; 5. Myrtle Gimblett - 79; 6. Harold Burgess - 77; Low - Muriel Lawrence; Draws - 1. Neta Masters 2. W. Dobbie 3. Adam Sharpe. On Sunday afternoon a bridal shower in honour of bride-to-be Lois VanCamp was held in the C.E. Building of the United Church. Lois thanked the ladies for the many lovely gifts that she received. At the United Church Service on Sunday morning Glenn Larmer and Rev. D. Davis gave reports on the recent Bay of Quinte Confer- ence that was held last 20% Offers: palatability. amino acids. coccidiosis. SHUR-GAIN MEDICATED CHICK STARTER Especially formulated for starting egg and meat type replacement pullets. Shur-Gain's Chick Starter + High energy and « An excellent balance of + Optimum levels of minerals and vitamins. + Added Selenium. + Medication to control Shur-Gain Chick Starter is available in bags or bulk and In an economical crumb form. Get it at .. BLACKSTOCK H & M WRIGHT FEEDS 986-4201 MARLOWS FEED SERVICE PORT PERRY 985-7363 week at Belleville. Rev. and Mrs. Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Larmer had been billetted at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Eric Barr. Guests on Sunday May 20 with Muriel Lawrence were Jane Lawrence from Newton: ville. In the afternoon her granddaughter, Janet, and her husband Blake from Ajax were afternoon and supper guests of Muriel. Dinner guests of Muriel Lawrence on Monday May 21 were her son John and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Cover- ly from Whitby. Swimming registra- tion will be held by the O.N.O. at the home of Elaine Bailey on Thurs- day morning of this week, May 24 beginning at 8:30 a.m. Mr. and Mrs. John Wolters have returned home from a three week holiday to their native Holland where they visited many relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Primmer of Hamilton were guests of the Hector Shortridges and Frank Baileys. O.N.O. The O.N.O. Club met on Thursday, May 10 at the home of Diane Davies. We learned something about the year 2001 from Trivial Pursuit. The minutes of the April meeting were read and approved followed by the treasur- er"s report. Nancy Bryans reported that she had updated the dishes and kitchen uten- sils at the Rec. Centre and has delivered the gifts to the Nursing Home. The O.N.O. Swimm- ing program at Uxpool will run from July 3 to July 16 with the bus leaving Cartwright Cen- tral Public School at 8:00 a.m. returning about 11:00 a.m. Regis- tration will be held at Elaine Bailey's, 77 Scugog Street on Thurs. May 24 at 8:30 p.m. Uxpool fees are $20-23. depending on the class and the cost of the bus will be $10. per child with a maximum fee of $25 per family. 0.N.O. members are asked to supply a pan of squares for the Toast to Gord Paisley being held Sunday May 27, at 2:00 p.m. in the Public School. A motion was cariicu that we cater the Gr. 8 Graduation banquet on Tuesday, June 26. Joan Graham report- ed that the Cubs and Scouts are to plant trees over the next four years along the roads in Cart- wright. The O.N.O. agreed to help support this worthwhile project. Elaine Bailey has tickets for the Ranger Fashion Show to be held Wed. May 23 at the United Church. Roll Call was, wear as many slogan buttons, pins or broaches as possible and was well answered with many interesting pins some of which were real collect- ors items. Kathleen Dorrell was the prize winner with the most buttons. After roll call Daine had some of us trying out the hula hoop. While her friends have long . recongnized Sharon Wil- son's many talents we had no idea she was a champion with the hula hoop. Diane served a very tasty lunch while we visited and enjoyed the many buttons and pins on display. The June meeting is a pot luck dinner at Jean Goble's house at 6:30 p.m., Group 1 salad, Group 2 Dessert and Groups 3 and 4 main course. Thirteen members of the Morning Unit of UCW met at Joan Gra- ham's Lome. After a social half hour Unit Leader Eleanor Werry opened the meeting with * a poem, 'If no birds sang only those who sang best'. Minutes were read and approved. Margaret Mountjoy thanked everyone for their beautiful desserts and co-operation for our Dessert Travelogue. Our Unit will provide the Lion's Club with their dinner May 16 and General Meeting will be May 30 at 7:45 to begin with Pot Luck supper. For our June meeting we are planning a trip to Cullen Barns. Norma VanCamp con- ducted the worship. Her theme was May winds and Sunshine. Using Deuteronomy Chapter 33 verses 12 and Levit- icus Chapter 25 v.3. Norma told of some of her memories of wind and tumbling thistle when she was young out on the Prairie. Joan and Harvey then took us on their trip to Europe with pictures and comment- ary which was most enjoyable. Blackstock Nursery School Our year-end trip to Peterborough Zoo is on May 24. Family picnic June 10 will be held at Pleasure Valley on Brock Road south of Coppin's Corners. Denture Therapy Clinic 305 QUEEN STREET - PORT PERRY -- OPEN -- BY APPOINTMENT ONLY! Tuesday & Thursday Evenings 630P M & Saturdays PLEASE CALL: SN a --°

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