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Back in'May, the kids at Cornish School in Port Perry released helium balloons with their names and addresses, as part of the - school's annual Fun ~ Fair. Some of the name tags : were returned in the weeks following the Fair from as far away , as Massachusettes. The day after New Years, Melissa Rankin, a grade 3 student at the school, Christmas card with a Syracuse, New York post-mark. inside was a nice card from Wade Hughes, and the 'name tag from Melissa's yellow balloon released last May. Wade said he found Epsom Area News By Jean Jeffery Well the new year has come and as of today things - are back to i normal. Children at - school, everyone at work - everyone happy. The 4-H Unit on Basic Pg Baking - Tea Biscuits, pie and cake and a little cake decorating. Those interested, contact Gail or Elva Kerry. We have lost a very munity. Our sym- pathy to Dr. John Davies and family in the loss of wife and mother, Anna. Special condo- © lences from the members of the Bethes- da Reach Women's Institute where as a member she had made so many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Thomas of Markham - visited and had dinner | with Norman and Retty Tapscott. ~ Mr. and Mrs. rence Evans 'were dinner guests with spegial friend in our' family Dec. 29. The Houghlands were pleased to entertain on. - Christmas Day Mr. and Mrs. Morris Carl and family of Oshawa. Glenn Houghland of Oshawa, mother of Mrs. Irene Houghland of "Whitby, son James and Thelma Houghland of Port Perry, - Esther of Hamilton and friend Merle Scott. Jeanette of Toronto and friend. Andrew Stribling of Ottawa. : Congratulations to former neighbours Donna and Paul Rodin of Woodville on the birth Ji son, Kristen Jon. We hope Mrs. Jordon will soon be feeling fine again. Bruce and Jean Houghland and Robert were visiting Margaret and Lloyd Payne Sat. night. 1 was a guest New Year's day with Archie and Jennie Watson and Friday night with Norman and Betty Tap- received a. " "4 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, Jan. 7, 1985 _Balloon-pal sends letter © the tag at Erieville, New York, about 40 miles southeast of Syracuse. He wanted to know all about the school's fun fair and the release ¢ of the balloons. Melissa said 'she was surprised to get the card and tag, but promptly wrote a return note to the youngster who found the balloon. Bu Kitchen klutzes can learn all about basic baking at 4-H scott and John. Congratulations to the newly married - Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bacon. We sincerely wish them much happiness. Earl and Elizabeth Earl's sister Ruth in Cannington on Sat. John and Mabel Lehane visited with Ruth and Howard Ash- ton last Sunday after- noon. A week ago Sunday, Earl and Marie Wilson visited her sister i and brother-in-Yaw Harry Elford as Mr/ and Mrs. Grant Elford of Saskatchewan and Mr. .and Mrs. Neil Elford of Oak Lake, Manitoba were visiting their parents. over the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Duke Andrews of Oshawa visited Mr. and Mrs. Lefebvre Saturday and enjoyed a tour of Doug, Wilson's dairy barn. On New Year's day Janine = and Don Andrews of Oshawa were dinner guests with Heddy and Leon. Kevin Knight was an (Turhto page 7) ~t COMING SOON ... OUR ANNUAL == GRATITUDE Balloon-pal Melissa Rankin of Port Perry with her "Taylor and Ray visited Christmas card from a youngster who lives in Syracuse, who found the tagged balloon she released at the Cornish School Fun Fair "way back in May. (See story) otk Celebrate - Local Government Week is your portunity to ta more about how local government works for you. Take "advantage of the special events and activities being offered in your municipality, to find out more about the people -- elected, staff and volunteer -- who work on your behalf. a | i Municipal councils, school boards, hydro-electric and public utilities commissions are all involved. Find out what's happening in your community and remember, as a citizen, you have an important role to play. Ontario Itsyours. You' reit, Youdecide. / 25+ 50% OFF .. ALL STOCK! A er Loa " A A