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"Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice " Couples Club is off to the races A belated happy birthday to Roy Hope. A few weeks ago some quiet friends dropped in to wish him all the best. Melissa Pereman and Eliza- beth Bredin entertained the Prince Albert Church on Fa- ther's Day by playing their flutes. They were accompanied by Beth Willes on the organ. Better health is wished for Andrea Jones now that she is fi- nally on the right medicine. An- drea has not been well all win- ter. Many thanks to Chuck and Beth Willes for all their hard work on the Church flower beds. If we ever get some rain they should add a great deal of color to the neighborhood. It was very considerate of those people who . decorated the new church steps with lipstick to pick matching colors. The Prince Albert Couples club ventured off to the horse races in Peterborough. A good time was had by all but I didn't" hear too much boasting about lucky winners. The Cemetery looked very col- orful due to decoration Sunday. Lots of care was taken to show respect to lost loved ones. There will be new neighbors on Josephine Street soon. The Tim Cochranes will be moving in. Good luck is wished for the Coshes who are moving out. Many teachers are planning carefully how to survive these ~ hot summer days. I heard many encouraging stories about thoughtful deeds from R. H. Cornish. Please keep up the good work. Parents appreciate the care given. I'm not complaining, but I don't think its fair that I'm the only one in our household that has to go to work tomorrow. Good job Ilike what I'm doing.. _- SS CS CR -- Ri PORT PERRY STAR < t JEFF MITCHELLP STAR HAPPY 60TH: Scugog Mayor Howard Hall stopped by the Scugog Island home of Clayton and Muriel Holt Thursday, June 22, to present them with a plaque honoring their 60th wedding anniversary. It was one of a number of surprises during the day for the happy couple, who enjoyed a breakfast courtesy of daughter Alice Callan, and a visit from their son, who now lives in Calgary. A fine retirement tea for Cartwright principal With the past couple weeks of such hot, dry weather the farmers have been very busy with their hay crops but now rain is very badly needed so it is to be hoped that some of the promised showers arrive soon. The many dry winds have cer- tainly dried out lawns, pastures and gardens. Approximately fifty Thompson and Johnston rela- tives enjoyed a belated 90th birthday party in honor of Ruth Thompson at the home of her daughter Elaine and Neil Bailey on Sunday at noon. Relatives were present from Orillia, Beaverton, Peterborough, Unionville, Scarborough, Oshawa, Dundas, Milton, London and Sudbury as well as Nestleton and Blackstock. During the afternoon Ruth received a tele- phone call with best wishes from her sister-in-law Joan Johnston from Abbotsford, B.C. A happy time of reminiscing was enjoyed by all. A large number enjoyed the annual Strawberry Supper at the United Church on Saturday evening. Dale and Anita Davis of Bobcaygeon enjoyed attending the Strawberry supper where they renewed friendships with many local folk. They were overnight guests of Mrs. Margaret Mountjoy and attended church Sunday morn- ing. Congratulations to Julie Corden now of Port Perry but formerly of Blackstock who received her Bachelor of Arts in Economics at Convocation Exercises at Wilfred Laurier University, Waterloo on May 27. Julie is returning for post- graduate studies in the fall. The Grade eight graduation will be held at C.C.P.S. on Thursday evening. The cere- mony is open to any interested friends or relatives of the grad- uates. A large number attended the retirement Tea in honor of Don Real, principal of C.S.P.S. who is retiring at the end of June. Musical numbers were given by a school choir as well as a staff choir. Several pre- sentations were made after which Don replied in his own delightful manner. Best wishes go with you for happiness and health in the future. A bridal shower will be held on Saturday afternoon, July 8 at 2 p.m. at St. John's Parish Hall in honor of Sue Talbot, bride-to-be of Brent McLaughlin. Eileen McLaughlin and Helen Dorrell attended a birth- day party for their cousin Jean Slemon on Tuesday noon at the home of her sister Ruby Trewin, Bowmanville. Happy Blackstock birthday Jean from your many Blackstock friends and cousins. Sorry to report the passing of Albert Watts after a lengthy struggle. Sympathy is extended to his wife Kathleen and to his many friends. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday after- noon at the Wagg Funeral Chapel. At the regular Sunday morniing service of the United Church, Travis Steven Hamlin son of Steven and Wendy Hamlin was received into the church of God through Baptism. ollowing church Wendy and Steven Hamlin hosted a family dinner in honor of Travis' baptism. Guests were Betty and Jim Gray, Audrey and Nelson Hamlin, Marie Geer, Shay Harper all of Port Perry, Marion Benson of Claremont and Kelly and Terry Gatchell, Sarah and Robert of Blackstock. Quite a number of local res- idents attended the annual decoration services at Pine Grove Cemetery, Prince Albert on Sunday afternoon. Rev. John Griffen was the guest speaker. You are invited to the open- ing of Habitat on Thursday, June 29 at 9 a.m. at Cartwright Central Public School. The stu- dents, teachers along with par- ents have created a special learning environment. Glenn and Marion Larmer returned home on Saturday from a wonderful three week holiday in Central and Northern Ireland and Scotland finishing with the Royal Highland show near Edinborough, Scotland. Marion and Glenn brought home many exciting memories of this enjoy- able trip. Gerald and Joyce Kelly are smiling these days with the arrival on Sunday morning of a baby grandson, son of Peter and Elizabeth Peeters. There were eight tables at the weekly card party on Tuesday evening with the fol- lowing winners - Merv Storrie, Myrtle Gimblett, Ivan McLaughlin, Alma Manns, Charlie Stapleton, Grace Bassant and Grant Bright. Lucky draws were won by James Emerton, Muriel Butson, Charles Stapleton, Mary Cannon, Norman Rohrer it and Charlie Campbell. Plans are underway for the annual Tractor and Truck Pull on Friday and Saturday evenings, July 7 and 8 at the fairgrounds. Set up work bee will be on Tuesday evening, July 4, so if any local residents would like to assist, this is your invitation. On Tuesday, June 20 nine ladies of the afternoon unit of the U.C.W. travelled to the lovely home of Jean Churchill for a pot luck luncheon. The weather was perfect with some choosing to eat their luncheon outside on the deck. Thelma Wright opened the meeting by reading a a pearl of wisdom from Mabel Cawker's column. Thelma then conducted wor- ship by having all repeat the 23 psalm and the Lord's Prayer and then we sang some hymns. Roll call was answered by telling of your plans for the summer. The patch quilt was tabled until the September meeting. The program consisted of stories, readings, and tall tales with much time spent visiting. All seemed reluctant to leave this quiet, beautiful setting. Jean was thanked for her invi- tation to her home. Thelma closed with the Benediction. By Dora Martyn, reporter.