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CHASE Le AL ACR I Ma RET RIT id 26- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, April 18, 1995 Ru "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" 1. RooTs ER "EEE '90th Birthday KELLY LOWN/PORT PERRY STAR Margaret Rodd Real celebrated her 90th birthday on Satur- day with family and friends at the Greenbank Church. Take time to seek the joy of spring Nestleton Springtime Today I heard a robin sing, his joyous praise of coming spring, as though he knew beyond a doubt, exactly what he sang about! And so convincing was his song, I stopped my work to hum along, aglow with won- drous thoughts of spring, be- cause I heard arobinsing! Birthday Celebration We trust aunt Jane Boyes of Carnduff, Saskatchewan who will be 99 years old on April 24 will have a wonderful day cele- brating her birthday with hosts of friends dropping in to extend best wishes. (She is one grand lady, an aunt of Neta Fish of Ed- gerton Road (Cadmus). Our very best wishes to her! Good Friday Service The Good Friday service host- ed by the Nestleton United Church for the Blackstock charge with Rev. David Shear- man conducting the service was very impressive, marked by sol- emn reverence. Two anthems by each Blackstock and Nestleton choir made for a meaningful Good Friday service. Rev. David Shearman's message, the relig-. Area's song writers recognized in Utica Hall starting at 8 p.m. All are welcome. Church and Sunday School this week will be held in Epsom Church starting at 11 a.m. The choir members are asked to show up one hour earlier for a practice session. The committee planning the Epsom/Utica Jamboree week- end on June 23, 24, 26 will meet in Epsom Church C.E. room on Monday April 24 at 7:30 p.m. "here 18 more room for more helpers. Everyone is welcome and needed. Congratulations to the win- ners of the song writing contest that had been going on for the Joe few weeks. First vorize to Gail Kerry who also was the fourth prize winner. Second was Darlene Christie, third was Marydale Tapscott. The Epsom-Utica Sunday School Picnic planning meeting will be held Wednesday, April 26 at 8 p.m. There is presently a plant sale in progress with profits to the United Church. To order plants for garden or hanging baskets, etc., please contact Dale Slack for an order form. The church at Utica is in need of a used vacuum cleaner. If anyone has a spare one, contact Pat Sutherland. Utica Daycare is planning a yard sale for May 6. Contribu- tions of items for sale are wel- come, as is your support by at- tending and buying. We all enjoyed the shower on Tuesday night for Leanne Mun- ro. Nice to visit with folks we hadn't seen in a while. Welcome home to Elden and Anita Evans. They have been visiting family in both Holland and England. It would seem the cows have just gone out to pasture. The season is a little late. Bethesda-Reach W.I. held a very successful spring luncheon last week. Thank you to all who helped. Our April meeting wil be our annual meeting. : A combined birthday party was held for Don Simmonds and Beth Wilson. Guess what? They both reached 40 years this month. Happy 40th from your Epsom friends and neighbors. Utica Hall was overflowing with well wishers at the Jack and Jill on Saturday night in honor of Paul Kerry and his bride-to-be Nancy Velluso. I'm sure Paul was most pleased to have brother Mark home for the weekend from Vermilion, Alber- ta. Other weekend guests with Elva Kerry were her nephew Bill and Betty Stearman and daughter Kate. Donna Ireland held a family bridal shower on Friday after- noon at her home in Uxbridge for her future sister-in-law Nan- cy. I accompanied daughter Dor- othy Gerrow, Justen and Susie to Amherstview on Friday to visit Charlie, Sue and children. Granddaughter Melissa had an early celebration of her second birthday. ious ritual, was profound, deep "and penetrating! A satisfying service. Organists Linda Kyte and Karen Yellowlees were su- er. P UCW Meeting The April UCW meeting was held at the Nestleton United Church. Leader Janice MacK- enzie opened the meeting with a poem and Kay Notman contin- ued with a very interesting de- votional. Our special speaker Marion Cook was introduced by Ina Da- vis. Marion showed a film and spoke on F.A.S. (fetal alcohol syndrome) and answered many questions. Karen Yellowlees thanked the speaker for her most interesting presentation. A bountiful lunch was enjoyed by all. A short business period closed the meeting. Welcome Home We welcome home Don and Norma Frew of Nestleton, from Lakeland, Florida, this past week. They had an enjoyable winter in the south but are glad to be home. Also, Norm and Bernice Mairs are welcomed home from Midway Trailer Park, to their residence at Fleetweed Trailer Park at Janetville. A cool winter in Florida, becoming very hot during the past month. oo A warm welcome home to Russell and Edda Bowman of St. Christopher Beach, on Sun- . day, after holidaying in Panama City Beach for the winter months. They have been a very busy couple - a most enjoyable - winter. Nestleton United Church Service On a beautiful spring morn- ing, April 16, at 11:16 a.m. greeters at the door were Chuck and Carol Hill. The church was filled with worshippers for this special Easter celebration and opened with Matthew Hill in. the pulpit as the minister was detained at Blackstock. The service opened with the hymn "Jesus Christ is Risen To- day" with Karen Yellowlees, or- ganist. Scripture was read by Carol Hill from Acts, I Corinthians and Luke 24. Rev. David Shearman spoke on Easter, the joyous occasion, warmth, to believe Jesus was risen from the dead, the Resur- rection happened, a joyful time of year! What a meaningful ser- mon! The Sunday School sang with our Superintendent Kay Not- man leading and Karen at the piano. The choir sang "Our God Reigns" with Karen at the in- strument. Offering taken by Chuck and Carol Hill, and the Doxolo was sung. Service closed wit The Lord's Prayer, Benediction and "Until We Meet Again" sung. Beautiful flowers graced the sanctuary. Easter Celebration Alan and Eleanor Cawker of Oshawa hosted the family East- er celebration with 25 guests on hand for the delicious turkey dinner. Later lovely desserts were served and tea or coffee. A pat on the back to our fine host and hostess for serving so many gorgeous meals to the family year after year! News of Families Neta Fish, son Calvin and Yvonne Holland and family en- joyed a Saturday evening East- er dinner at the home of son-in- law and daughter, Jim and Au- drey Leishman of Reaboro, sons Michael, Jamie and Wm. After the lovely meal, a delightful eve- ning of visiting with the family was a feature before returning home. Cancer Drive In Cartwright, Area Captain Judy Frew and Penny Heard and Brenda Alain are working hard for a successful campaign in their large area - from View Lake up, southwest to Caesarea Road. If the girls call at your door, please give as generously as you can --cancer can be beat- en if we all work hard enough! Nestleton | Women's Institute by W. Davison, P.R.O. The April meeting was held on Wednesday at the home of Neta Fish. President Rika Wy- gerde welcomed particularly some of the members who have just returned from Florida and opened with a humorous read- ing "A dream of a Rural meet- ing". The Institute Ode and-Col- lect followed and Neta read the minutes, and gave the report of finances. | In the correspondence we were advised the District Annu- al will be May 16 at Hampton; and two invitations were re- ceived. Bowmanville Institute will be celebrating their 95th Anniversary on June 1 at Trin- ity United, and Honeydale are celebrating 50 years May 4 at Latcham Centre. Secretary will reply. There will also be an Educa- tion Day at Nestleton Commu- nity Hall on April 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. when Kathleen Petrie will speak in the morning on "Flowers All Year" and in the af- ternoon Dr. Kathleen Hog on "Nutrition". The motto - "Let us not forget to be kind" was given by Mabel Cawker and the Pennies for Friendship taken. Curator Gwen Malcolm displayed the Tweedsmuir Histories and sev- eral members will be enjoying them, on loan, in the next few weeks. The annual business meeting was held and reports given by curator Gwen, co-ordinator Neta, public relations Winni- fred and resolutions, Rika. We will contact the District President Mrs. M. Ford regard- ing future meetings. unch was served by Bertha, Neta andGwen in a homey circle around the table. Institute Grace and O Canada closed the meeting.