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22- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, May 4, 1999 -- "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" RURAL Roots Congratulations to Vera and Vernon Asselstine who cele- brated their 60th wedding anniversary over the weekend. On Saturday the family gath- ered at their home for a barbe- cue and a great visit together. Present were their family: Gerald Asselstine of Oshawa, Alan and Mary Asselstine, Tania and Michael of Ottawa, Mark Asselstine of Hamilton, Les and Leah Asselstine, and Rob of Kitchener, Gayle Asselstine of Oakville, Teresa Asselstine of Orangeville, Floyd and Ruth Asselstine, Michelle and Craig, Colin and Teresa Asselstine, Jennifer and Sara, all of Blackstock. On Sunday an open house in Vera and Vernon's honour was held at the Parish Hall, St. John's Church with a large crowd of relatives, local friends as well as friends made during their Florida stays in atten- dance. Heartiest congratula- tions to you both. ~ Many from the Blackstock area attended the open house on Sunday afternoon at the Nestleton Hall in honour of Dorothy Lee on the occasion of her 80th birthday. Many happy returns to you, Dorothy. Next Sunday afternoon an open house will be held at the Nestleton Hall in honour of Lorne McKee's 90th birthday. I am pleased to report that Mrs. Ruth Thompson has recov- ered from her broken hip to the point that she has been returned to the Port Perry Nursing Home following stays in both the Oshawa and Port Perry hospitals. Ruth will wel- come visitors now that she is feeling much better. A preliminary announce- ment of an event that has not happened in Blackstock for at least 60 years - an Orange Parade will be held in Blackstock on Monday, July 12 at 7 p.m. Following the parade a social time will be held in the arena. Congratulations to the Senior Concert Band from the Cartwright High School as it won a gold medal at the ~ Oshawa-Whitby Kiwanis Music Festival last week. Best wishes from our com- munity goes with the band as it goes now to the National Musicfest which will be held at York University. Our band will compete on Thursday, May 20 at 9 p.m. Neil and Elaine Bailey recently attended the memorial service held in Markham in honour of her uncle Mr. Jim Johnston, her mother, Ruth Thompson's younger brother, who passed away at the age of 90. An enjoyable homecoming was held for Nancy and Bob Bryans of Cadmus when they returned home after spending three and a half months in Clearwater, Florida. On Sunday a family supper was held for Emma Alpe's seventh birthday Congrats to the CHS senior band for winning gold in Oshawa which was earlier in the month. Shirley Turner has returned home after a visit with relatives in Vancouver. Blackstock Bladerunners Synchronized Skating Team is holding a fundraising car wash and barbecue on Saturday, May 8 from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. at Reid's Independent Grocer in Port Perry. Come and support the team in their efforts to raise funds for the upcoming com- petitive season. Courtney, Kathryn and Graham Peeters of Omemee spent the weekend with their aunt Elaine Kelly, home from Kitchener, along with their grandparents Gerald and Joyce Kelly while their mother was attending two conferences deal- ing with children's brain tumours. Next weekend, May 8 and'9 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Turner's Greenhouse will be holding the annual open house. The Martyn family along with Shirley Turner will be there to welcome you. There were 15 tables at the weekly card party on Tuesday evening with the following winners: Roy Werry, Kay Brown, Art Gibson, Velma Johnston, Vivian Kidd, Teresa Berker and Gary Notenboom. Lucky draws were won by Gary Notenboom, Art Gibson, Verna Robinson, Bernice Wells, Helen Dorrell and Gord Finney. This week is the monthly pot luck supper which will be held at 6 p.m. followed by euchre at 8 p.m. Nancy and Bob Bryans spent overnight at their friends, for- mer neighbours in Florida, Kelvin and Doreen Jarvis in Burlington on their recent way home from Florida. At the regular morning ser- vice of the United Church, spe- cial music was provided by the guest choir from Norwood United Church with three fine anthems. Rev. David Shearman preached his sermon on "Kings and Priests." As the time for graduations is fast approaching, I ask fami- lies to please let me know of family members who have com- pleted their studies. Blackstock Lions We all had a most enjoyable tour of the Channel 9 CFTO studio last Wednesday at McCowan and the 401. We saw such personalities as Lloyd Robertson, Sandy Renoldo and others. It was interesting to see the large number of pieces of equipment needed to run a TV studio. I'm sure we all enjoyed our- selves and it is an event to remember. On May 12 the Blackstock group are entertaining Kay and Bill Ingram at the Bonfire in Lindsay. Bill was a hard working Lion of ours for many years and both were well known to us all in Cartwright. Twenty-five per cent of our group are going to Camp Kirk this coming Saturday on the annual spring clean-up at Kirkfield, Ontario. It's a great It has been reduced from 50 km/h ~ Slow down - the speed limit in William's Point is now 40km/h turnout for a Mother's Day weekend. Kirkfield is where our second liftlock is in the province. This Wednesday our guest speaker at our dinner meeting will be Greg Jewell who will tell us all about the Wolf Run Golf Course. Greg was to have given us a talk during the winter but got snowed in. Caesarea Hall Board The meeting for last Sunday morning was can- celled due to unforeseen cir- cumstances. Sorry if you went and no one was there. Scores for last week's euchre: High score - women - Muriel Selby, men - Ron Stephenson. Most lone hands - women - Ethel Call, men - Ron Stephenson. Next euchre is Wednesday, May 12 at 8 p.m. Caesarea Ratepayers Caesarea Assoc. The William's Point part of Caesarea has had the speed limit reduced from 50 km/h to 40 km/h. This will be discussed at our meeting on Thursday, May 20. This week we received two truck loads of items for our May 29th yard sale. Mostly good large items. We have been kept busy these past few days watering the trees from last year plus the Lions trees of this year, total 39 trees in all. They all look pretty good. Be sure to make the meeting? we need your input. Lake Scugog Historical Society Between the society and the museum board we have a jam packed week on May 13, 14, and 15. The last report I have is the museum board was endeavouring to get a member of the Rodman family on hand for the official open- ing Thursday, May 13 of the Rodman Cabin. The museum board mem- bers are slated to have a pot luck supper Friday, May 14 followed with a lecture. The Historical Society is having their roast beef dinner with yorkshire pudding on Saturday, May 15. Price is $12.50 and sales are going well. The society is also having a plant and yard sale on Monday, May 24 which is the holiday this year. Cartwright United Churches We all sat down to a delight- ful dinner last Saturday night. We all extend our thanks to those who worked so hard to execute the event. The One Liner People who don't work are often more exhausted than people who do. Joke of the Week. A service station attendant watching a martian put gas into its spacecraft noticed that UFO was printed on the spaceship's side. "Does that stand for Unidentified Flying Object," he asked the martian. "No" the creature replied, "Unleaded Fuel Only." Museum's annual spring yard, plant By Karen Davis Sougog Island News Scugog Shores Historical Museum The Scugog Shores Historical Museum will be holding their Annual Spring Yard and Plant Sale on Monday, May 24. They are collecting donations so please keep this in mind as you are spring cleaning. Donations can be dropped off at the muse- um Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or call the museum at 985-3589 for further details. Scugog Island Women's Institute At the April meeting, Joyce Kelly, president of Ontario South District, installed the "officers for 1999-2000. Lucille Gray spoke on a little local history 100 years ago and now. Our Women's Institute is very pleased to cater to the 100th anniversary of the Ontario South District hosted by Shirley Institute on Thursday, May 20. The business meeting will be at the Scugog Island Church in the morning and at the Scugog Island Hall in the afternoon to celebrate the occasion. The president of the Federation Women's Institutes of Ontario, Arthena Hecker, will be attending. Port Perry Seniors Choir The Port Perry Seniors Choir presented a Variety Show, "Century Revue" on Saturday evening at the Latcham Centre in recognition of the International Year of Older Persons. The program included performances by the Brass Ensemble from Port Perry High School, Jubilation Choir of Greenbank, Greenbank United sale will be held May 24 | Church Puppeteers, Jennifer Blackburn and Dancing Students, Marion Blackburn, Clogging Grandmothers, Bunty Webb, Bells of Bowmanville, Pigeon Creek Trio and special guests Don Harron, co-chair, Canada Coordinating Committee of 1.Y.O.P. and Lois Neely, Ontario member, Canada Coordinating Committee of L.YO.P. The Moms and Tots will meet at the church on Wednesday, May 5 at 9:30 a.m. The Grace U.C.W. will meet on Wednesday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Pat Taylor. Choir practice will be held on Thursday, May 6 at 7 p.m. The Men's Chorus will prac- tice at 8 p.m. The Men's Chorus will pro- vide special music at our Mother's Day Service on Sunday, May 9 at 9:45 a.m. Coffee Hour will follow the ser- vice. The Official Board will meet on Tuesday, May 11 at 8 p.m. at Manchester U.C. For pastoral care call Elaine Barber at'985-4094. Call 985-8871 with news.