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Port Perry Star, 9 Jan 1996, p. 15

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"A Family Tradition for 128 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, January 9, 1996 - 15 > PORT PERRY STAR URAL RoorTs New Lions are welcomed Epiphany Sunday, the first Sunday in the New Year, was celebrated in the Greenbank United Church with the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Organist for the service was Valerie Hunter, and the "puppets" sang their delightful version of "Go Tell it on the Mountain." Next Sunday Church is at 11 a.m. with Sunday School convening at 11:15 a.m. A reminder to choir mem- bers that practice will resume in February with date announced later. Dates to mark on your church calendar are Jan. 16 at 8 p.m. for the Sunday School meeting and January 18, 8 p.m. for the Church annual meeting, and Greenbank Cemetery Board Meeting on Thursday, Jan. 11, 8 p.m. in the church basement. Moms and Tots, also care givers of little ones, there is a drop in at Greenbank Church basement. Thursday mornings 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., this is for everyone in the community, so plan to join others for a social hour. Sympathy goes to Bill Earle and family on the death of his wife Diedra who died last Wednesday. Diedra was a mem- ber of the Greenbank Women's Institute and had been secre- tary for several years. We also send condolences to Cliff and Jean Rodd and family . Greenbank Shirley Lee on the recent death of their brother-in-law Jim Walton on Lindsay. We are glad to report that Armour McMillan has returned back to his home in the Port Perry Villa after a short stay in hospital. The Greenbank Lions Club will be holding it's next meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 17 at the hall at 7 p.m. and we will be swearing in new members. If you are interested in joining this service club dedicated to promoting the local community and it's initiatives phone 985- 3723 for more information. The Lions Club will be donating another $1000 from the profits of it's fundraising to help pay for the new pavilion. The Lions Club is running a draw for two Raptor tickets and cash worth $230. The tick- ets are going fast and are avail- able at the Greenbank Store. The draw will be held at the annual hall board meeting the last week in January. The next major Lions Club event will be held on Feb. 9 at the hall. It is a pub night and the profits will be used to help support Sara Chapman from Greenbank. She 1s competing with her pre- cision skating team represent- ing Canada in a tournament in Italy. The cost for tickets is $5 each and this includes your first beverage. Phone 985-3723 for tickets and come out and beat the winter blues. The Folk Music Society has another fab- ulous presentation this week, so phone 985-8351 for tickets. On Saturday, Jan. 13 Cate Friesen, a well-known per- former will be appearing at the Greenbank Hall. John Leask has returned home after a stay in Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto. We send get well wish- es and hope the next few weeks of recuperation will go well. The first euchre of the new year was well attended at Greenbank Hall last Friday evening. Prizes went to Men: Doris Hill, Roy Blain and Marie Foster. Ladies prizes: Norrine Cook, Betty Stone, Verna Draper with draw prizes going to Marlene Blain, Doris Evans and June Bayley. Next euchre will be February 2 so mark your calendar now. Thought for the Week: 'When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the other one. This Sunday, Jan. 14 a joint service with Goodwood will be held in Utica Memory Hall at 9:30 a.m. This will be a pastoral charge visioning event. Following the service, Pam Bowman will lead in a two hour workshop to con- program for the children will ing. Several people have expressed an interest in a ond week for activities and fellowship. Adult leadership would also be needed. Ifinter- 640-1781. all committees of the Church reports to the Clerk of Session as soon as possible. Friday night euchres in sider the future of the con- gregation and how to achieve their visions. This will be fol- lowed by a potluck lunch. A be provided for the full morn- youth group who might gath- er once a week or every sec- ested call John or Heather at It's annual report time so are reminded to submit your A reminder to euchre play- ers who usually attend Utica, there has been no response to my plea for some- one to take over the running of this event. As of now - there won't be anymore reg- ular euchres. I'm sorry, I've enjoyed this activity and meeting with everyone, but I need some time off. Thanks to all who have helped in the past eight years, it's been appreciated. The Annual Memory Hall Board Meeting will be held in the hall on Sunday, Jan. 21 at 1 p.m. All interested people are invited to attend and voice any concerns you may have. Sorry to hear that Marie Wilson took a fall, but am glad to know there were no broken bones. Everyone's Joint church service is planned hoping the bruises heal real soon. We welcome David Wilson of Hawkstone to the Elmer Wilson home while he con- tinues his courses at Durham College. Floyd and Grace Evans visited with Doris and Allen Hockley recently. Mrs. Marion Hempen vis- ited family in Holland for the holidays. It was so good to hear that many families gathered together to celebrate Christmas on Christmas Day or Boxing Day. Also that the school children have been busy skiing, skating and entertaining their friends during the holidyy. A very happy new year to all. Barbara and Ross Evans visited with the Wiersma's at Blyth for New Years. Bethesda Reach Women's Institute meets Jan. 24 at 7:45 p.m. at Veronika Osske's home in Uxbridge. Topic - family and consumer affairs. Doreen Pickett"s committee is in charge. BETTER NOT LOOK DOWN: Aaron Alton, a Grade 7 student at R.H. Cornish, shows off his climbing prowess recently. Some 85 students from the Port Perry school were in Newmarket to try out rock climbing, and test their nerves and skill against the wall. WMS grou Ashburn Florence Ashton Euchre results are as follows: eight tables were played at the Community Centre on Thurs- day night. Ladies first prize Margaret Gall, second Ruby Smith (Port Perry). Men's first prize Lloyd Smith, second George Harper and Orvis Ja- mieson. Lone Hands Violet Cole and Pete Gall. Door prize win- ners Orvis Jamieson and Ellen Gibson. Share the wealth Joan Fleming and Wilma Lynde. Next euchre is planned for Jan. p disbands Visiting with Theo and Joan Knight over the weekend were Jim and Elaine Ewing and son Eric from Orangeville. The Eleanor Knight group of the W.M.S. met at the home of Lois Daw on Thursday after- noon. President Ruth Oliver opened the meeting with a call to worship. Florence Ashton led in the devotions. "What a. Friend we Have in Jesus" was sung. Scripture reading was from Deuteronomy, Chapter II, vs. 1-12. The meditation was titled "Guides for the New Year" fol- lowed with prayer. After much discussion, it was decided we would disband our little group. Refreshments were served by our hostess. The Ladies Bible Class will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 2 p.m. at the home of Lexie Pet- tus.

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