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The Regatta golf tournament went off without a hitch with everyone having a great time. Our thanks to merchants and others who donated prizes to- wards this great annual event. Our special thanks to the golf - 'committee for the time they spent in getting this event back into operation. To another group our special thanks in canvassing the neigh- bourhood asking for the annual levy to help finance the Regat- ta's major project, this coming weekend events. If your area representative has not called for your support call me 986-0181. With fun for all we are asking the weatherman not to bring us any inclement weather but a se- ries of nice days. Don't forget the Regatta starts Friday night this year at 7:30 p.m. with the Grandma and Grandpa contest followed by a free dance in the park with a live orchestra. Our thanks to members of the Hall Board for taking on the task of entertaining the small fry with the kiddies center. Also don't forget the mutt show. We had a very sad event hap- pen on Friday during the night with the sudden passing of Ruth Pearce. Ruth and the family are well known in the Caesarea and Oshawa areas. Although they are summer cottagers, "and son George were one of our collectors a couple of years back and did an excellent job. Ruth was instrumental in get- ting the antique cars to our Re- gatta. Daughter Joan is one of By Linda and Colleen Arbuckle Nestleton United Church Ron Brittain, the student intern studying at the Unit- ed Church this summer con- ducted the service on Sun- day. He spoke about family reunions, adding his own personal stories to deliver the point of normal little inci- dents that goon in families. These incidents are some- thing all of us can relate to in family life. Art and Barb Weir were greeters at the door and Katie Mairs was our organist. Special wel- come to Allan and Carol Reeves and daughter Alanna of St. Christopher's to our congregation this Sunday. On Wednesday evening a group of U.C.W. members, 20- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, July 30, 1996 Ruth - Nestleton news our pillars here in the Regatta. Son George has been helping me with draw. ticket sales and daughter Dorothy is heading up the bake sale. I felt we had lost a great contribution to this years Regatta but they have said Mother would want us to carry on and they will be helping where they can. A great family with a great loss. Our most sin- cere condolences to the family. Annual Ferguson family picnic Andrea Weir returned recent- ly from an enjoyable trip to Sas- katchewan where she attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Ross' sister and brother-in- law at Fort Qu'Appelle. In all there were over 40 relatives present so"it was a great time for much visiting and catching up on the Weir family happen- ings. On Thursday, quite a number from this area enjoyed travel- ling to Niagara Falls on a'Kerr Bus Tour. There the group en- Joyed going on a ride on the "Maid of the Mist", touring the Experimental Farm and many points of interest in the Niagara area. The fourth annual outdoor event on Saturday egening fea- turing the music a Sky was a great success with the large crowd enjoying a clear but very cool evening. Rolly Coy s brother from Brit- ish Columbia has been visiting friends and husbands at- tended the Academy Theatre in' Lindsay and enjoyed the comedy farce entitled, "Move Over Mrs. Markham." Judg- ing from all the laughs, it was a very enjoyable night. Just a reminder to United Church Members that an Af- ternoon Tea in Jan's Secret Garden will be on July 31 or August 10. For more infor- mation, call Linda Bradburn at 986-5471. A speedy recovery is wished to Mr. Milton Ste- phenson of Nestleton. y It was nice to see such sun- ny weather for the William's Point reunion and also the Country Bash at the Black- stock Fairgrounds. Montana Sky did an excellent job of en- tertaining us for the night. Sunday shopping has caused some confusion by some stores opening and some not. This is a point we get to know but the ones that are not closed open and close at different hours from one'another which is caus- ing the confusion. I counted 13 people who came to a store Sun- day after they had closed at 4 p.m. Merchants you need a meeting and get a standard of Rolly and Millie recently. Many from the Blackstock area enjoyed the various events of the Highland Games over the weekend in Uxbridge and Port Perry. The Tattoo on Friday evening was especially spectac- ular. Fifty years ago must have been a very busy year with many weddings. Next Sunday afternoon, August 4 from 2 p-m. - 4 p.m., the family of Dalton and Kathleen Dorrell is hosting an Open House in their parent's honor on the occasion of their Golden Wedding Anniversary at the United Church C.E. Room. This is an opportunity for their many friends and rela- tives to wish this popular couple best wishes at this happy time. Congratulations! Janet Collins of Clifford, On- tario spent a few days last week visiting her mother Andrea Weir. On Thursday evening Jim and Elizabeth Weir and Frasgr. of Bowmanville and Russell and Kim Weir, Jamie, Gregand Tre- vor of Lindsay gathered for a family dinner and visit with their sister. Ross and Irene Vancleef of Shannonville spent a few days last week with their friends Ce- cil and Marie Gibson. | The annual Ferguson family picnic was held on Sunday af- ternoon with a bountiful pot luck dinner at 1 p.m. at the Nes- tleton Park. A delightful social time featuring many contests and games as well as much visit- ing was enjoyed by the fine num- | ber of the clan present. There were 11 tables of eu- chre at the weekly card party with the following winners - Pat Porrill, Milt Anderson, Grace Manns, Myrtle Gimblett, Doris Hill, Charlie Campbell, and Merv Storrie. Lucky draws were won by Pearl Moore, Vivian Kid- dell, Don Geer, Nerta Masters, May Shortridge and Les John- ston. The Hospitality Committee of St. John's Blackstock, enter- tained members of the Peterbo- rough Cattlemens' Association to lunch in the Parish Hall on Monday, July 22. The Cattlemens' annual coach trip brought them to Dur- ham Region this year. Presuma- bly, having heard of the sumptu- ous meals served at St. John's, the organizers of the trip had de- cided that this would be a good hours or people, especially the Oy areas, will head off to Ajax, Oshawa, Lind- say or Peterborough because of this confusion. There they are assured of all stores opening at a said time and closing like wise as the plaza sets the timer. Did you know why the Royal Canadian Mint notches the out- er edge of coins. In the early place to eat. Anyway, more than 50 hungry Cattlepersons there were some ladies) enjoyed Saturday was a beautiful day for the grand opening of Allen Electronics in Port Perry. Con- gratulations and best wishes for success to Brad and Anne Allen and Irene Elliott from your friends and neighbours on Scu- goglsland. + Scugog Island United Church We were blessed with an- ; other perfect sunday morning to register your chil for outdoor worship. The Gold- For pastoral en Stivpers provided special Bons Darerss 'with music. a ke ; th, iii for next week's colu Happy birthday to Mari- lyn Puckrin. Lawrence and Eleanor Ni- cholls, along with Everett and Audrey Nicholls visited their mother, Eunice Ni- cholls at Caressant Care Nursing Home; Lindsay on Friday, July 26 on the occa- sion of her 95th birthday. Many Seagrave friends and former neighbors at- tended the pot-luck supper at Seagrave Church on Fri- day Sening to honor Don and Betty-Lou Beacock on