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22 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, April 21, 1992 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" £3 5 TRRERRRN N ¢ < AN SE The Blackstock United Church is holding a talent auction on Friday, April 24 at 7 p.m. Many wonderful items will be auc- tioned off, such as this handmade quilt made by May Shor- tridge. She's pictured above with her granddaughter Stephanie displaying the quilt. Everyone is welcome to attend the auction. The proceeds will go toward the upkeep of the church. THE DURHAM 10 .N29 D0) 30 30 10[@.¥ 4 (0), (OVE FI ENN LE [FTE TATITIN [7 FIT SOT [1 TH LU This year's Education Week theme, Learning For Life, reflects the Durham Board of Education's commitment to helping students meet the challenge of the future. The public elementary and secondary schools of the Durham Board of Education are proud to invite you to visit them during Education Week. Discover the wide range of educational opportunities available to today's youth and adults. Special activities are planned for your enjoyment. Mall displays, demonstrations and performances will be taking place at various locations throughout the community. Open houses and other exciting events will be happening at your local school. Call for details 576-4600, 686-2711, or 1-800-265-3968 (for outside area code 416). Ask for extension 205 or 319. Education Week April 26 to May 2,1992. your family and those close to you. The community was saddened with the news of the passing of Mar- jorie Bradburn. Sympathy is ex- tended to her sons Donald and Ivan and his family. Funeral services will be held Monday in Port Perry. Last week Blackstock lost another of its esteemed seniors with the passing of Mrs. Belle Werry in her 96th year. Condolances are sent to her son Neil and Eleanor Werry and their family Carol and Rob Mairs, Larry and Joanne Werry and Joy and Ian Rudkin and to great- grandchildren Katie and Steve Mairs. What changes Mrs. Werry had experienced in her long lifetime. A good crowd attended the meeting regarding the closure of the post office but the majority of those who attended felt that little concrete information was given. There were 14 tables of euchre at the weekly card party with the following winners: Jim Gibson, Doris Redman, Harvey Partner, Fern Gibson, Verna Draper, George Allsion, Mary Finney and Norman Rohrer, low. Lucky draws were won by Ruby Smith, Dorothy Archer, Lorna Swain, Harold Swain, Ber- nice Loudfoot, Mary Poots and Grant Bright. Dr. Jack and Marion Marlow of Dundas spent the weekend with her sister Gwenyth Thompson visiting their many relatives in the area. A very successful Music Feast 92 was held in the Blackstock Recrea- tion Centre on Thursday evening, April 16. This exciting money- making event was sponsored by the parents, teachers and members of the Cartwright High School Band. After a delicious roast beef dinner the silent auctions and raffles kept everyone in suspense. Congratula- tions for a great success. Congratulations to Dave and Leah Frew who celebrated their Silver Wedding Anniversary with a dance at the Rec. Centre on Saturday evening. Guests were present from many areas. A delightful party. Easter guests of Peggy and Ralph Larmer were John Larmer, Ux- bridge, Sharon Goulding, Heather and Darryl, Dave and Ingrid Larmer, Robert and Steven. Marie and Cecil Gibson hosted their family for an Easter dinner on Friday evening. Guests were Anne and Peter Vanderheul, Grace and Chris Johnston and children, Ux- Good crowd attended the post office meeting bridge, Eleanor and Wayne Mac- Millan and Gareth of Whitby, Julia Vanderheul of Toronto. Joan and Harvey Graham hosted a family gathering when their guests were Muriel Hoskin, Pat Fletcher, Diana Fletcher, Scott Fletcher and friend, Port Perry, Ron and Sandra Hoskin, Tracy Hoskin, Gerald and Joyce Kelly all of Blackstock, Rob Graham, Toron- to, Mark Graham and Shelley Holliday. Neil and Noreen Malcolm hosted an Easter family gathering on Easter Sunday with their guests as Mary Lou and David Kellogg, Janelle and Natalie of Welcome, Jamie Malcolm, Brennan and Alaina. Seniors enjoy historic look at Port The first meeting of the month was a very successful pot luck affair. All our snow birds are back so that really in- creased our numbers. Welcome, back, it was good to see all of you. As this was our Easter cele- bration the club supplied the meat and the dessert. Mae Whybrow provided a beautiful tender ham which was finished off with cake and ice-cream. The members brought vegetable dishes which they did in quanti- ty and variety. After supper we were enter- tained to a slide show of historic scenes of early Port Perry nar- rated by Paul Arculus. Our town really has a fascinating history and we are fortunate to have people like Paul Arculus and Bill Brock to take the trou- ble to record our heritage in nar- rative and on slides. I would en- EXPERT KARATE INSTRUCTION Call 985-7982 kl [0] Sundays & Tuesdays 7 pm r El 986-5071 Anytime DOO EEECEEERERERE Over 400,000 graduates recommend Young Drivers of Canada NOW WITH 2 INSTRUCTORS NEXT COURSE STARTS MAY 5th ENROL NOW 852-9705 Perry courage anyone who has not heard Paul to do so at their first opportunity. A couple of interesting things were announced at our meeting session. We have had a New Ho- rizons grant approved in the amount of approximately $20,000 to be used for the re- structuring of the front en- trance of the Latcham Centre. We were also advised that Birds Eye Pool will be available to seniors on Thursday after- noons. The women are getting their cameras ready to take some pot shots. Doris and Ann reminded you to remember their what-not ta- ble. The exchange of paper- backs is a popular item. Next meeting is April 22, the fourth Wednesday of the month. Eu- chres will be held on Wednes- day the 15th at 2 p.m. and Sat- urday the 25th at 7:30 p.m. Don't forget the Big Band Bash of 50s and 60s oldies to be held at the Island dance hall on Fri- day, April 24. This will be a kick off to the Kinsmen 's cross Cana- da flag day celebrations all day on the 25th. Our seniors choir will be singing at the band shell around 2 p.m. that day and we will also sing in the Manchester United Church on April 28 at 11 a.m. That is all for now - see you in one week. -----------_ ee EMMERSON INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED 193 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY, ONT. L9L 189 (416) 985-7306 ALL LINES OF | GENERAL INSURANCE N NATIONAL A Division of National Victoria N I and Grey Trustco ho. 1 YEAR ANNUAL INTEREST 8.75% - 5 Year Annual Rates Subject to Change without Notice. gE