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18- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, December 5, 1995 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Ru RAL PORT PERRY STAR € RoorTs J. PETER HVIDSTEN / PORT PERRY STAR BEST CHRISTMAS FLOAT - The First Scugog scouting group won the Ralph and Marion Lee trophy for the best float during the Santa Claus parade last week. A large plaque displaying the winners names is located in the Scugog Chamber of Commerce office on Queen St., and a smaller plaque is awarded annually to the winning entry. At back are Scout Clayton Dales and Beaver Tavis Leggat. Front left, Craig Taylor, 2nd vice pres. Scugog C of C, Cub Richard Tracey and donor Marion Lee. Greenbank Icy roads and just plain mis- erable weather kept some peo- ple home from church on Ad- vent Sunday, but, many were able to enjoy the special music by our choir, solos by Jill Hunt- er, Chris Ward and Jennifer Stone who played "O Little One Sweet" on her flute. Rev. Shep- herds sermon "Advent" gave everyone a meaningful message for this the start of the Christ- mas season. Next Sunday, church and Sunday School willbe at 11 a.m. and guests soloist will be Mary Wilson. "Merry Christmas" Cantata performed by our Greenbank Church Choir and friends on Sunday evening was an inspira- tion to all in attendance. Special thanks to Linda Hunter, choir leader and organist for her un- tiring work, and also the choir whose singing would make a leader proud. Rev. Shepherd was host for the evening, Fred Tassie as grandfather, was nar- rator, telling the story of his Christmas as a child, which was played by Ken Hunter with his family, mom: Valerie Hunter, dad: Tom Hunter, sisters Jill Hunter and Janie Ward, with © W.L. meeting Dec. 13 relatives Dot Hooker, Jan Rob- inson and Rodd Foster with grandson Sam Foster. Congrat- ulations to all on a lovely Christmas program. Parent and Tot Drop-In is starting at Greenbank United Church on Thursday, Dec. 7 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Every- one is welcome to this non de- nominational group. Anyone in- terested in helping to get this great idea started please call Dot Hooker at 985-3420 or Kar- en Lewis at 985-3058. The monthly euchre will be held this Friday evening at 8 pm. at Greenbank Hall, so take tim from your Christmas prep- arations and join your friends for a game of cards. Congratulations to Doug and Leslie Dusty on the safe arrival of ababy girl last Thursday. We are pleased to hear that Arvella Phoenix who has been a patient in hospital is back home. Mrs. Elmer (Joan) Lee is re- couperating in Uxbridge Cot- tage Hospital after recent knee surgery in Markham Stouffville Hospital. We wish Joan and anyone else not enjoying good health a speedy recovery. The Womens Institute will hold their Christmas meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 13. We will meet for lunch at the Chicken Coop at 12:30 p.m. If you would like to join us please call Iva 985-2092 or Shirley 985-8926 no later than Monday evening, Dec. 11. A short meeting and a social time will follow at Shirley Lee's home. Pancake breakfast on Saturday Scugog Islan It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas... Hope everyone managed in our treacherous weather during the last few days! The Port Perry Lions Club will be holding their Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the - Manchester Hall. Tickets will beavailable at the door. The Scugog Shores Museum 'will be hosting a Victorian Christmas Dinner on Saturday, Dec. 9 and Sunday, Dec. 10. There will be horse drawn sleigh rides and tours of the dec- orated buildings. Advance tick- ets are on sale now at the Mu- seum or by calling 985-3589. The Scugog Island Women's Institute will be holding their meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. at the Island Hall. Re- member your gift for our Christ- mas exchange. Scugog Island United Church ] The Men's Supper at Poggy's on Monday evening with guest speaker, Irwin Smith, was en- joyed by all who attended. Saturday morning the church was busy with activities during our annual, "Hanging of the Greens Party." This is a special tradition- in our church where people of all ages gather to pre- pare our church for the Advent/ Christmas season. Forty-three people enjoyed the activities which were sponsored by the Sunday School Teachers and support group. The inside and the outside of the church looked beautiful ready for the first Sunday in Advent, Dec. 3. The first Sunday in Advent was observed on Sunday morn- ing. Anne Chillingworth, Char- lotte Pettypiece and Angela Stowell-Smith lit the candle in our Advent Wreath which rep- resented "Hope". The Sunday School children were busy fol- lowing the service with their dress rehearsal. The White Gift Service next Sunday, Dec. 10 will be presented by the'Sunday School. Members of the congre- gation are reminded to bring their White Gifts to the service to support our two families. The Lectionary Bible Study will meet on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. The High School Supper Club will meet on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Choir practice will be held on Thursday at 7 p.m. The Junior Choir will hold their last practice of this year on Friday from 4:30 to 6:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 will be our Service of Communion. Mem- bers of the congregation are en- couraged to bring pointsettas to decorate the church. They can be brought home on Christmas Eve. Sunday, Dec. 24 at 9:45 a.m. our choir will be presenting their Cantata called "For Ever Christmas." The narrator will be Joel Aldred. This will be a family service. Then at 7:30 p.m. we will be holding the joint Christmas Eve Service for the Pastoral Charge. Taking Down the Greens is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 28 at1lp.m. For pastoral care call Elaine Barber at 985-4094. Call 985-8871 with your news for next week's column. I know this is a busy season for all of us, but I will try to help remind the community of dates to remem- er! Caesarea Cubs to meet " with friends last summer Saturday night was a great evening here in town with the Firefighter's Associ- ation's turkey roll. More peo- ple attended than we expect- ed and on two occasions they had to set up additional ta- bles. We all had a great time, but poor Albert turned up at home without a turkey or a ham. Thursday, Dec. 14 is a big night for the cubs and Bea- vers of Cartwright area. They meet at 6:30 p.m. at Nestleton Hall for their 'Christmas party. Each scout- er is expected to bring a five dollar toy for an underprivi- - ledged child. Another report I have is Santa's workshop float in the Port Perry Christmas Pa- rade. Each child made his own red hat and apron. Our thanks to Chris Cochrane and a drummer who has Ma- chete Band and supplied mu- sic. Also for his time spent in letting each child have a go on his guitar and showing them how it works. I can see we will no doubt have more musicians for future bands at our high school. Great go- ing gang. I can see you are on the road to becoming out- standing citizens in adult- hood. Have a great party and a merry Christmas to each of you. Be prepared to hold Sun- day night Dec. 31 open to at- tend the New Years' party at Caesarea Hall. The firefight- ers are the host this year. You can be sure of bringing in the new year in the right way with lots of door and spot dance prizes, in a friendly at- mosphere along with a hot meal of lasagne, cabbage rolls and etc. This is all in- cluded in the price of $25 a they were a great hit on the couple or $12.50 single. For tickets call 986-4345 or 986- 5183. Strange but True We were having lunch and one of them remarked that he and his family were watching T.V. and a dog on the program ran up the stairs, and at this point their dog took off and ran up their stairs! This week I was discussing business in doors and of course our dog had to try and be the centre of attraction so after a few minutes of this pestering, I shouted at her to go and watch T.V. or some- thing. She went into the liv- ing room area and took the weekly T.V. guide off the ta- ble to the floor and stood their looking at it. This can be verified by a responsible businessman of our commu- nity. This week the sour note of the budget was passed along to parliament and the public in Queens' Park. We can all work to help this cause. A friend took his wife to the doctor, and the doctor wrote out a prescription for 100 pills. She tried them and within three days she was convinced they made her sick to her stomach. Back to the doctor and he writes a differ- ent prescription for another batch. What is this senior go- ing to do with the 94 pills left in the first prescription? The doctor should have tried the patient out on his samples or given her a much smaller amount for her first prescrip- tion of this drug. Also when a drug store doesn't have sufficient pills to fill a prescription and then you receive the remainder later, be sure to ask if the sec- ond part of the order is cov- ered on the same prescrip- tion fee. Being a watch dog, we can help our own tax levy. Saying of the week on "Giving" Nature does not give to those who will not spend. R.J. Bauglan Joke of the Week A bore; somebody who, when you ask them how they are, tells you.