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Kim Mitchell, Activity Director at the Nursing Home, is very pleased with the volunteers and says, "They're just super!" See story for details. At Community Nursing Home Volunteers super! by Margaret Rowland Over 50 volunteers at the Com- munity Nursing Home do everything they can to make each day brighter for the residents there. Kim Mitchell is the Activity Director who makes sure that so- nieone is there to supervise different activities. '"The volunteers are just super!" she says. The volunteers do everything from baking or selling tickets for bazaars to working at a steady posi- tion. Some do dishes or laundry while others visit or read to residents. As volunteers rotate through dif- ferent jobs Mrs. Mitchell says, "they can see another side of a resident." One woman plays the piano at supper and another leads exercises. There is a volunteer who teaches weaving and yet another teaches oil painting. Every two weeks someone brings books from the library. There is a Gardening Club, Bingo, and a Card Club which sends cards to residents on special occasions. "We wouldn't have as many ac- Pine Ridge Garden Club plans annual Christmas get-together The: Nov. 4th meeting for Pine Ridge Garden Club brought out quite a few members to enjoy and learn from Mrs. Millie Ives and her assistant Janet Wilson, showing us various lovely Xmas arrangements. The door prize, a beautiful hanging plant donated by Port Perry IGA was won by Shirley Love. The mon- thly competition was won by Lisa Ryan, 2nd Shirley Love who won a nice set of salt and pepper shakers donated by Lukes Country Store, 3rd prize was won by Alice Dodd. The next meeting will be a pot- luck supper. Entertainment will be | provided by the Pine Ridge Clog- gers. This will also be our last meeting for the season and election of officers will also take place. The Junior Garden Club is going quite strong and they and their families are invited to attend. At the last meeting they were given in- structions for making a pine cone creature, which will be Judged at this meeting. Please join us on Dec. 2nd, at the Nestleton Hall for a fun-filled and - sociable evening. Supper is at 6:30 and entertainment should start at 7:45. Obituary-Marjorie C. Letcher MARJORIE C. LETCHER Marjorie Letcher passed away quietly at the Community Nursing Home in Port Perry, on November 14, 1986. Marjorie was the beloved wife of William Merlin Letcher, deceased in 1961, dear sister of Helen Mary Back pain group Scugog Township's new back pain support group will meet for the first .time on Thursdy, December 4. The meeting will come to order at 7 p.m. at the home of organizer Janice Holtby, 51 Carnegie Street in Port Perry. For more information, call Mrs. Holtby at 985-9146. 3 J J BA Santa Sale SAVINGS from 10% to ... 50% Off Daily on a variety of Yarns including LOPI & COTTONS plus ... A different special each week! PORT PERRY 108 WATER STREET -- 985-7021 JS J J M0 M2 Stouffer of Port Perry, and Frances Louise Bell-Smith of San Bernar- dino, California. Marjorie was born in Bay City, Michigan on December 17, 1889 and at the age of three, moved to Port Perry with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Samuel James Mellow. After nursing one year in Toronto, subse- quent to obtaining her R.N. with honours at the Roosevelt Hospital in New York, Marjorie married William Merlin Letcher in 1917 and moved to Mary Street for her entire life. Marjorie was a concerned ° member of the United Church and an active member of the Indepen- dent Order of the Daughters of the Empire. Twenty years ago, Mar- jorie sustained a massive stroke, spending the rest of her life in the Community Nursing Home. Funeral Service was held at the Wagg-McDermott-Panabaker Funeral Home, Port Perry, on Mon- day, November 14, 1986 with inter- ment at Pine Grove Cemetery. Senior Citizens plan a Christmas euchre by E. Irvine The Senior Citizens held their regular meeting on Wednesday, November 26. The meeting was opened by the president, followed by the singing of O'Canada and a minute of silence for one of our members who passed away. We had one new member and one visitor. General business was in order after which cards were played individual, Private & Confidential COUNSELLING Maureen Salkeld For assistance with marriage or family problems. CALL ............ 985- 8228 For information and appointments. followed by a pot luck supper. We were lucky to have the Ajax Friendship Club join us. After sup- per they entertained with us in square dancing etc. Thanks to Mr. Bob Cawker, Mr. Everett Prentice and Clara Whitter who were great. Thanks folks. There will be a euchre on Wednes- day, December 3 in the form of a Xmas euchre at the Latcham Cen- tre at 1:30. Come on out and join us. tivities if we didn't have good co- operation," stresses Mrs. Mitchell. At a recent workshop six to eight new volunteers listened to a guest speaker and heard what volunteers are and what they do. At a volunteers orientation night the new volunteers got to feel what it is like to be handicapped. Each volunteer lost the use of one eye or UNITED CHURCH SUNDAY DECEMBER 7 2nd Sunday of Advent PORT PERRY 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion 10:00 a.m. Worship for "Centennial and Sunday School The 10th Decade 19867-1986 7:00 p.m. An Old-Fashioned Christmas Concert PRINCE ALBERT 11:30 a.m. Morning Worship and Church School 7:00 p.m. Sunday School Christmas Concert SCUGOG PASTORAL CHARGE SUNDAY DECEMBER 7 Everyone Welcome Scugog - 9:45 a.m. Manchester - 11:15 a.m. Morning Worship and Church School UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Rev. Dale Davis Blackstock 10:00 a.m. Norih Nestleton 11:15 a.m. Church School and Nursery During Worship GREENBANK PASTORAL CHARGE SERVICES Rev. David Shepherd, Minister 9:30 a.m. Seagrave 11:00 a.m. Greenbank 12:30 p.m. Pinedale COMMUNITY CHURCH CAESAREA Rev. Dr. W.H. Crawford SUNDAY DECEMBER 7 at 11:00 a.m. "A Christmas Message" We invite you to this Family Worship Children's Church During Worship Service EMMANUEL PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Queen and Rosa Streets Pastor R. Hilsden 985-9222 -- 985-3770 SUNDAY DECEMBER 17 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. Inspiring Services of Worship Pastor Hilsden Speaking Special Music Nursery Care - Children's Church Wed. 7:45 Bible Study We Are A Caring Family Church All Are Welcome ANGLICAN CHURCH The Rev'd M. Ansley Tucker St. John's, Blackstock SUNDAY DECEMBER 7 Advent 11 9:30 a.m. Morning Prayer and Church School Church of the Ascension, Port Perry Wednesday December 3 Francis Xavier SUNDAY DECEMBER 17 Advent II 11:15 a.m. Holy Communion and Church School one arm and experienced new situations. If you would like to become a volunteer at the Nursing Home you can phone 985-3205 or let anyone who works there know you are interested. The Nursing Home would like you to know that there is a bazaar this Saturday, December 6. PORT PERRY BAPTIST CHURCH Hwy 7A and Island Road East of Port Perry Church Office 985-8681 Youth Pastor: Mr. T. Michael Putt - 985-8154 -- 986-4773 Sunday Service Bible School 9:45 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Ladies Coffee Hour Tuesday, 9:45 a.m. Nursery Provided Prayer and Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m. C.S.B. Boys Club Thursday 7 p.m. Youth Meetings - Friday Evenings . Call Youth Pastor - Special Welcome to the Handicapped HOPE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH OF PORT PERRY A Christian Reformed Fellowship 166 Simcoe Street, Prince Albert Rev. Bart VanEyk, Pastor *"The Church of. the Back-to-God Hour" Broadcasting Sundays 9:30 a.m. CHOO - 1390 AM and CKAN 1480 AM Services 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. A Women's Inter-Faith Study and Children's Story Hour Every Thursday 9:30 a.m. Nursery Provided "Everyone Welcome" EMMANUEL FULL GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP Durham Road 23 and 7th Conc. Rev. G.B. Parks 852-5871 SUNDAY DECEMBER 17 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Services 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study A Church Moving In Spiritual Renewal PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CANADA SUNDAY DECEMBER 7 Advent II ST. JOHN'S, PORT PERRY 9:55 a.m. Family Worship Mr. McEntyre's Subject: How Christ Comes (2) In The Words of The Bible Church School and Nursery "*A Cordial Welcome Awaits You" BURNS CHURCH, ASHBURN 10:00 a.m. Church School 11:15 a.m. Family Worship Mr. McEntyre's Subject: How Christ Comes (2) In The Words of The Bible Nursery and Junior Church "A Cordial Welcome Awaits You" WEDDING INVITATIONS and Accessories PORT PERRY STAR 235 Queen Street Port Perry 985-7383 3