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li "A Family Tradition for 128 Years" A TI HN pe PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, January 16, 1996 - 19 -------- 2 IS(OTEY A 8 DI EI ESIC T WV URAL < RoorTs Sympathy of the community is extended to Mrs. James Mac- Leod and her family and their spouses on the passing of Jim MacLeod after a lengthy stay in the hospital. Visitation was on Sunday afternoon and evening with the funeral service on Monday from Wagg Funeral Chapel. Several of our residents are in Port Perry Hospital. Better health is wished Br Mrs. Mar- - garet Van Camp who is recover- ing from a broken hip, Mrs. Jean Trewin who suffered a stroke last week and Don Gib- son who is undergoing tests. Another call for curlers who wish to join the second schedule in the Men's and Mixed Curling Leagues on Monday and Tues- day evenings. Call Mrs. Brian Gray (Carol) for further details. Afternoon curling is held each Tuesday afternoon. Come and join the fun. Sign-up sheets are at the rink for the annual Rob- ert Fletcher Memorial Bonspiel which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 3. : This coming weekend will be a busy one in the township with Blackstock the sled dog races on Saturday in Port Perry followed by other activities such as kid's dog sled rides etc. on Sunday. On Satur- day will be a hockey game be- tween the firefighters and a vis- ually impaired hockey team. On Sunday the annual Easter Seals Snowarama will be held when over 400 riders are ex- pected. Pledge forms can be ob- tained in this community at ei- ther Asselstines or Michael Baker Automotive. A great pro- ject to support. For further in- formation call the coordinator Marion Lee at 985-3598 be- tween 8 and 9:30 a.m. : Gerald and Joyce Kelly en- Joyed having their family all at their home over the weekend. Busy weekend coming up Peter and Elizabeth Peeters, Courtney, Kathryn and Gra- ham of Omemee, Elaine Kelly of Waterloo and Esther Kelly and Francis Peeters of Fesserton en- joyed some time together. On Thursday, Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. a Nutritional Consultant will hold a seminar at the Black- stock United Church dealing with a healthy diet and foods and herbs that cleanse the body. Admission is $1. For fur- ther information call Marlene Trewin. An excellent crowd attended the dedication service of memo- rial gifts of organ, digital piano and sound system at the St. John's Anglican Church on Sun- day afternoon. The organ recital by David McCartney of St. Paul's United Church, Scarbo- rough was very well received. After the service a time of fel- lowship was enjoyed over a pot luck dinner in the Parish Hall. A very impressive event. Advance notice of the annual meeting of the Blackstock Agri- cultural Society which will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Many groups are back to rou- tine now, so please call me at 985-8871 with your news. Re- member, this is your column! Scugog Island United Church During our service, the High School Youth reported on the re- cent Toc Alpha Conference they attended over the Christmas holidays. The Lectionary Bible Study will not meet again until Jan. 30. The High School Supper Club will not meet again until Tues- day, Jan. 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. Good luck with your exams! Choir practice will be held on Thursday,Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. The Youth Group will meet on Friday, Jan. 19 from 6 to 7:30 .m. P Moms and Tots continue to meet Mondays at S.I.U.C. at 9:30 a.m. Rev. Bruce White will be our guest speaker at our service next Sunday, Jan. 21 at 9:45 a.m. Rev. White is the Chaplain of Bowmanville Hospital. Special thanks to those who submitted their annual reports on time. Here's the news from Scugog Island There will be Hymn Sing held at Scugog Island United on Sun- day, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. This will be a great opportunity to sing old favorite hymns and a chance to learn new hymns and praise songs. Mark your calendars now! The Grace U.C.W. will be sponsoring a St. Patrick's Day Ham and Scalloped Potato Sup- per and Talent Auction on Sat- urday, March 16. Proceeds to go to Scugog Island United Church. Please mark your cal- endars now. More details to fol- low! Nursing Home News Season, By Margaret Cavill December was a busy month at the nursing home beginning with the bazaar on Dec. 2. Many thanks to all who came out to attend the event and make it the success that it was. Also to all staff and volunteers who worked very hard both in the days preceding and the day of the bazaar. On the following Monday tivity room for a success tea. A day of shopping at Five many with the trip including the ever popular lunch at the Chinese buffet. For those who were celebrat- ing their birthdays in Decem- ber the Port Perry Senior Citi- zen Club were the hosts of the entertainment cake and ice cream were served. As a dress rehearsal for the Christmas party the nursing home choir also entertained. Guests of honor were Roy McLaughlin, Olive Comden, Charlie Studholme, Frances Cervenka, and Anna Ville- maire. Belated birthday greet- ings to all. Many thanks to all the school children and church members and Scouts for help- ing to make the Christmas sea- son a happy one. On the 13th to the delight of all Santa Claus paid an early visit and joined the residents for a special breakfast. Residents enjoy for a Dream Trip residents gathered in the ac- Points Mall was enjoyed by monthly birthday party. After gear up Santa Claus was kept very busy visiting at the home in December. On the 21st he paid his annual visit to the family Christmas party and again made his rounds on Christmas Day. To end the year a New Year's party was held on the 31st. Celebrating their birthdays in January are John Tsount- zouris (six), Violet Colwell (15), Marjorie Walton (28), Lio- nel Blaikie and Kay Thompson on the 30th, Connie Denison (31). Happy birthday to all. After an early lunch on the fourth of January. Some resi- dents went off to Oshawa to the movies and in the evening acasino hourwas held. Still keeping with the theme of celebrating a different coun- try every month. January has been designated to Italy. Vide- os were shown of many areas of Italy on the eighth. Other ac- tivities planned are tour of Ita- ly supper. Vino tasting. A trip to Frankie's Tomatto's (A spe- cial Italian Feast Restaurant) on the 24th. A Roman Day. Toga Party and Pizza Making Day. The usual Saturday af- ternoon happy hours have been renamed Lapsi Hour. Excitement is mounting for the Dream Trip Cruise. Final arrangements are now being made apd soon packing will be- gin. The date of departure will be March 3. A resolution: Keep moving, and always make it forward Here we are January 16 - a little over half the month! The start of a new year gives us a clean sheet and an opportunity to make changes. The essayist Charles Lamb wrote - the man who does not at least propose to himself to do better this year than he had last - must be either very good or very bad indeed! When David Livingstone offered himself for missionary service he was asked where he was willing to go." I will go anywhere," he said, "so long as itis forward!" A good resolution indeed! The Value of Time Time is not a concern of our generation only, for in Chaucer's time he wrote - the life so short - the craft so long to learn. Time is our great gift, and our use of it determines the direction our lives will take. We too often waste pre- cious, golden moments. William Penn has said; "Time is what we want most, but alas - what we use the worst. Every day is a little life, so live it to the full, living only for the best - the good - the beautiful! Speaking only gracious words that com- fort, help and bless, thinking only lovely thoughts of health and happiness. We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths, in feelings, not in figures on a dial. He most lives who thinks most - feels the noblest, acts the best! Nestleton United Church Women On Wednesday, Jan. 10, ten members met at the home of Janice MacKenzie with special guest Eileen Burgess, first vice president of the U.C.W. Nestleton (of: 1"1 '(=1¢ Oshawa Presbyterial in atten- dance. Meeting was opened by singing the song, "She Flies On". Minutes were read by sec- retary Joanna Malcolm and adopted. Joanna read a pas- sage expressing how we should remain united and in harmony with each other for the better- ment of the church regardless of conflicts within our church or church life. Ina Davis led us in a mean- ing ful devotional on harmony, strength,unity in our faith and daily living. Roll call - "your vision for our church U.C.W. this year - was answered by members with many inspira- tional ideas. Business and programs for the upcoming year were dis- cussed and new U.C.W. pro- grams were handed out. Janice read a passage from "Too much holly - not enough holy." Re: Christmas reflections. Meeting closed with the Mizpah bene- diction followed by a very deli- cious luncheon and time of fel- lowship. Nestleton United Church On Sunday, Jan. 14 a fair attendance at worship with Kay Notman greeting at the door. Rev. David Shearman was in the pulpit and opened with the approach followed by hymn, "Praise to the Lord" with Carol Mairs the pianist. Rev. Shearman - responsive reading from Psalm 40:1-11. His fine message was on trou- bled areas. Nestleton Presbyterian Church An average attendance on a milder Sunday morning, met in the Nestdeton Presbyterian * Church at 11 a.m. Rev. Wm. Fairley was in the pulpit, and Joyce Taylor was organist. Sunday School class was taught by Dorothy Lee and the ushers were Russell Brown and Oliver Rohrer. Psalm 40 was read respon- sively and scripture readings were from Isaiah 49 and St. John I. In the sermon Rev. Fairley spoke of the preaching of John the Baptist, who promised the coming of Jesus. pr --_--_--