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"A Family Tradition for 132 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, December 1, 1998 - 27 : Don't forget the Holiday variety program this Friday night Congratulations to nine young people who on Nov. 6 were presented their silver Duke of Edinburgh's Awards in Queen's Park by Lieutenant- Governor Hilary Weston. These honoured recipients are Jada MacLeod, Randi Micklewright, Alex McLaughlin, Carla McLaughlin, Monica Mason, Gayle Dingman, Sara Brown, Rachael Bergerson and Cameron Vernest. They were accompanied by their parents and their leader Mrs. Jessie Gunter. Mrs. Shirley Turner was unable to attend. Congratulations. A large crowd attended the annual Craft Show held on Sunday at the Rec. Centre and was sponsored by the Cartwright High School Senior Band Group. The following are the win- ners at the Tuesday evening card party: Merv Storie, Verna Slute, Mary Henderson, Gord Finney, Vivian Kidd, Marie Gibson and Lois Huntington. Lucky draws were won by Mary Henderson (two), Vivian Kidd, Verna Slute, Les Johnston and Gary Notenboom. We wish Dave Elliott well as he underwent two corrective surgeries this week in Sunnybrook in his recovery since his automobile accident. Also best wishes to Andre Greco as he recovers from major back surgery and to Tom Horton who 1s a patient in Port Perry Hospital. Better health to all of you. Quite a number from here Ea Blackstock enjoyed the Nestleton Church Variety Night on Saturday evening at the church. A reminder of the variety Christmas program by the local singing group "A Touch of Country" and their guests on Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the Blackstock Rec. Centre. Next Sunday night the.com- bined church choirs will have an evening of community carol singing along with anthems from each choir - a great evening of Christmas music. The folks at St. John's really rallied round on Sunday to help the flood stricken people of Honduras and Nicaragua. The Sunday Offertory was for dis- aster relief in those Central American countries and, as a result of the generosity of mem- bers of the congregation, more than $1,000 will be sent and earmarked for the relief efforts in those countries. If any from St. John's missed this opportu- nity to contribute and would like to. do so (or, indeed should any of our readers wish to give something to this worthy cause) there is still time. You can mail your contribution to PWRDF at St. John's Anglican Church, P.O. Box 194, Blackstock, ON LOB 1BO, Remember, too, that the victims of the disaster need your prayers. St. John's Choir has been invited to participate in this year's Advent Carol Service at Blackstock United Church. This annual event is always awaited eagerly by St. John's choristers and we are looking forward to joining our United Church neighbours and friends once again on Sunday, Dec. 6. The Annual Children's Christmas Pageant will be pre- sented at St. John's on Sunday, Dec. 13 during the morning church service. Following the service there will be a pot luck lunch in the Parish Hall. The dessert will be provided by the Church School teachers. There's plenty of friendly reminders that Christmas is around the corner munity effort call Val at 986- By Albert Putsey Caesarea News Now that December is here we are made aware that Christmas is just around the corner. Take a walk or a drive through the village and you are conscious of it with the Christmas lights and decora- tions.Caesarea Hall Board The winners in last Wednesdays euchre were: Ladies high - Nancy Davey. Most lone hands - Brenda Macpherson. Men's high - Don Putsey. Most lone hands - Durham Macpherson and Gord Johnston tied. SBR VICE 6 BEHSIINESS DIRECTORY PHONE (905) 985-7383 Next euchre will be Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. The hall board meeting is this Sunday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. Blackstock Lions Club There will be the dinner meeting this coming Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Blackstock Rec. Centre. The speaker will be Tim Bales on physical fitness. The Lions' Christmas party 1s this Saturday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. for fellowship and 7 p.m. for dinner at Nestleton Hall. Lake Scugog Historical Society Last Thursday night we had OR FAX 985-3708 a very good talk by Fred Christie about Aunt Lizzie's diary. She came to Canada in 1844 and the family started farming in 1854. She mentioned the open- ing of the railway to Uxbridge in 1873. In 1870 there was a meeting about maybe getting hydro. One could travel from Port Perry to Liverpool England for $20.80. Kid gloves were 30 cents, a pound of butter was 20 cents, and the Sunday collection at the community church was 15 cents. Aunt Lizzie's diary was over 200 typed pages writ- ten on her 100 years of living. There was an updated report on the Palmer House and a change at the Chiropractic Society level with a different group our society is now dealing with. Ray Pollard We are sorry to learn that Ray is not too well. Ray was a great financial backer during my period of running the Regatta. : Christian Fellowship Meetings Val called me and thanked me for my article in last week's paper dealing with their fellow- ship meeting. If you are inter- ested in this badly needed com- 1200. Joke of the Week An elementary school teacher was giving her pupils a lesson in logics. "Here is the situation," she said. A man is standing up in a boat in the middle of a river, fishing. He loses his balance, falls in and begins splashing and yelling for help. His wife hears the commotion, knows he can't swim and runs down to the bank. Why do you think she ran to the bank? 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