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Homma Lc a PU hd mabe ah i VRC A es, on id Si ri a phn He { i ) Blackstock Area News by Joyce Kelly The Cartwright Bicentennial-Sesqui- centennial Committee met in the Blackstock: Town Hall on August 8. Thelma Wright with the assistance of her: husband Lloyd and Jean Ferguson has made and painted 15 signs to mark hisjtoric sites in Car- twright. Six more per- manent signs are to be erected soon. Watch for them - they are all green and white! The Committee plans to have Bill Lishman repair the Hall monument with new lead letters. (In case you don't know where it is, look behind the cenotaph in the little park in Blackstock). October 12 and 13 will be exciting. Bethany Schryburt is now plan- ning to put on her historical play "Yarns to Spin" on Friday evening along with a sing-a-long, school choir and other musical selec- tions and slide show. Beth's play will also be put on Saturday after- noon. Both performan- ces are to be in the Recreation Centre. Ross Stevenson is to be present on Saturday to present an historic plague and to plant ey PP asia a ag CCIE) Ww ww we wp we --- --- BUYING AN ANNUITY? For Highest Quote Cali: Paul Burnett ... 986-5250 AUTOMOTIVE MACHINE SHOP Head Rebuilding - Engines Rebuilt - Rotor & Drum Turning - Flywheel Resurfacing (flat & recessed) - Engine Boring and Head Resurfacing - MERV PUGH 179 Casimir St. - Port Perry some Centennial White Pine trees. Aileen Van Camp, Merrill Van Camp and Harvey Graham plan some fun contests and competitions, Bill Ferguson will have his family displays of photos and information on all the original set- tlers in the Town Hall. Lawrence McLaughlin has arranged for steam tractors, saw and threshing exhibits, as well as other historic machinery. Bruce Mountjoy is arranging an exciting display of his collection. Lawrence Malcolm is arranging for items from the Scugog Shores Museum. The Barbecue and Dance plans are well underway. During the week of October 8-13, the Public School is plan- ning a number of lear- ning experiences with use of the old curriculum for one day, open house Thursday evening and displays of pioneer items. Two hundred years of Ontario history and one hundred and fifty years of settlement in Car- twright is important. If you can help in any way, 'please contact one of the - --- a -- - mw 85-9345 RE-ELECT committies. At any rate, plan to join us in Blackstock during this exciting time. And don't forget to plan to bring good weather with you. The Ontario Trail riders Association are passing through this area on August 17th, stopping at Burketon at non and camping about 4:00 p.m. in the vicinity of the Purple Woods Conservation Area. They would like descen- dants of the original set- tlers to sign their scroll, other people to walk or ride along with them on horses, people to present histories, and some to provide a quilt block with name of first settlers. Watch for them. The weather was beautiful on Saturday for the lovely lawn wed- ding of Kelly McLaughlin and Terry ~ Gatchell. During the spell of poor weather - that this area has had, it was just a perfect day for the wedding held on the spacious lawn at the home of the bride's parents, Harold and Eileen McLaughlin. The wedding reception and dance afterward was held at the Blackstock Recreation Centre. Best wishes go to Kelly and Terry. the community go to Lenny Horton and Wen- dy. Speck who were married during a lovely wedding on Saturday in St. Thomas Anglican - Church, Bracebridge. The reception and dance were held in the Milford Bay Hall. Lenny and Wendy will be living in the groom's home near Bracebridge. His brothers, Bob and Brian were in the wedding party as ushers. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Horton were Mr. and Mrs. Ben Morris, St. Williams, Jean and Ralph Kronister, Toronto who were here to attend the wedding on Saturday. Canada's future has been mortgaged with a $180 billion government debt at 11 per cent interest rate. ACTION CENTRE: 61 SCUGOG ST., PORT PERRY 985-8407 CANADA NEEDS REAL CHANGE DURHAM-NORTHUMBERLAND All the Horton family plus Mr. and Mrs. Roy Graham, of Prince Albert attended the wedding. Best wishes to Lenny and his wife. On Sunday Laurie Bailey became the bride of Eric Zeidman in a service followed by the reception and dance at Beth Radom Congregation at Down- sview. Those from Blackstock who atten- ded in addition to her family were Jennie and Frank Bailey, May and Hector Shortridge, Bill and Sheila Shortrdige, Larry and Mary Mackie and Janet Dean and her friend. Congratulations and Best Wishes to Laurie and Eric. The Rev. and Mrs. Clarence Ferguson, In- nissail, Alberta visited relatives in this area this week. - Mr. and Mrs. Harry McLaughlin, Nestleton, and Mr. and Mrs. George ~ Wolfe, Blackstock were among several relatives at a delightful dinner hosted by Mr. Ray Hoskin, Bowmanville, in the Motor City Banquet Hall, Oshawa on August 7th. PORT PERRY STAR -- Tues. August 14, 1984 -- 13 Cartwright spruces up for Bicentennial bash Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Primmer of Hamilton spent last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Hector Shortridge. At Lieu Villa Farms on Saturday, Glenn and Craig Larmer held a successful open house for their new 'naturally ventilated" hog finishing barn. Almost 200 interested visitors toured through the facilities. Many local friends and neighbours visited; with others coming from as far away as St. Catherines, Cornwell and Owen Sound. A Bible Vacation School will be held by Peggy Michell at 17 Scugog St. N. from 10-11 a.m,. this week, Aug. 13- 17 for children 5-10 years of age. All children are welcome. On Friday afternoon Ken Sweetman and Brian Chase prepared the fairgrounds for the All Star baseball games this weekend. It took a lot of work by these volunteers. Harvey and Joan Graham and George and Marilyn Cochrane were in Kingston over the weekend when they (jreqomy 'Back To School" Our young men's fall collection from Dalesport - two distinct tinted groups all having co-ordinating sport shirts and sweaters with either a polycotton twill or corduroy rugger-style pant, all at popular prices. Just great to take back to school. (jregony s Men's Wear Ltd PORT PERRY PLAZA 985-8160 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 1010 6; Friday to 9; Saturday to 5. attended the silver an- niversary party of Fred and Monica Johnston; former residents of Purple Hill. The Tuesday evening card party had many high scores this week; 1st Gladys Slack 83; 2nd Leonard Cane 82; 3. Lloyd Fawns 81; 4. Lor- na Swain 79; 5. Frank Bailey 77; 6. Elva Van- Camp 74; Low - Les Taylor. Draws - 1. Jim Gray 2. Leonard Cane 3. Wm. Forder. There were 9 tables on a very hot evening. A few weeks ago Lucy and Bill Bucking, Lisa and Danny moved to Venning Court into the home recently vacated by Gerry and Enid Oke and boys when they moved to the Pickering @e Heari Aid (entre ¢f Port Perry area. A warm welcome is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hill and Danny of Uxbridge who have moved into the Bucking house on Chur- chSt.E. The community also welcomes John and Marcia LlInes, Denise, Maxine and Robert of Whitby who have pur- chased and moved into the former home of Pat Fletcher and family at Smith's Woods. Quite a number from here visited the Funeral Parlours in Bowman- ville to pay respect to the late Wesley Yellowlees who passed away very suddenly last week. Our sympathy goes to his wife and family. Dennis J. Hogan ann Hearing Aid Consultant Dr. E. Mannen's Office - 24 Water St. S., Lakeview Plaza, Port Perry, Ontario LOB 1NO. 985-9192