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tert Pte ee SEPARA "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, February 20, 2001 - 23 Hope that your Valentine's Day was just the greatest. It is always a pleasant day in mid-winter time for young and old alike. The "Harris" sisters gathered this week to celebrate a birth- day. Jean Van Camp and Lorna Edgerton joined Shirley Magill of Columbus and Reta Birkett of Port Perry at the home of Verna Chapman in Port Perry for a noon lunch and a wonderful visit in honour of Reta's upcom- ing birthday. Glad to see Ben Witteveen able to be out and about follow- ing knee replacement surgery in January. Keep up the good work, Ben. There were 11 + three tables at the weekly euchre with the following winners: = Charlie Campbell, Verna Draper who also had the most lone hands, Lois Huntington, Art Gibson, Naomi Kemp and Lorna Edgerton. Lucky draws were won by Gary Notenboom (two), Lyle McMahon, Nerta Masters and Verna Draper (two). Remember next there will be a pancake supper at each of the local churches. Some may wonder why each 'ing day Tuesday The 'Harris' sisters gather to celebrate Rita's birthday Blackstock church has an event the same day - it is Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Tuesday the day before Lent begins the follow- which is 'Ash Wednesday. Now you know why many churches hold pancake suppers on the same day. Enjoy yours. The Cartwright Central Public School recently held a Junior Public Speaking Contest with the following winners: |. Jamie- Leigh Butler; 2. Neva Lyn-Kew; 3. Rachel Beechey. Congratulations to these win- ners as well as to all the other students who participated in the contest. At the Lions Club Public Speaking in the Junior Division the prize winners were Matthew Low and Sarah Gatchell. Good. luck when you advance to the new level in Newmarket. Blackstock UCW meets The Morning and Afternoon U.C.W. Units met on Feb. 13 with guests for a Valentine Luncheon (provided by the Afternoon Unit) at the church. The Morning Unit leader, Ruby Van Camp had placed a favour (a candy rose) at each place and after the bountiful meal each lady read the mes- sage that accompanied it. These revealed simple things by which we are truly blessed. A sing song of older familiar num- bers was enjoyed with Ruby at * the piano and Eileen McLaughlin leading. Quilts which have been done and are in the process thereof were displayed and discussed. Several will be sold at the Talent Auction in April. It has come to our attention that Denise House needs knit- ted slippers, along with the other usual things. Any dona- tions can be left at the church and will be taken into Oshawa on the second Wednesday of each month. Our guest speaker, Marie Adams from Ebenezer United Church, entitled her inspiring, uplifting address, "Count Your Blessings, or The Blessings of Life Among Us." Marie used a book she enjoys, "Holy Hilarity," as a ref- erence and left us with the slo- gan No God, No Peace: Know 'God Know Peace. Benediction brought the meeting to a close. Family : and friends gathered i in » Whitby Saturday evening to wish Mary Helen Clarke a happy 90th birthday. Mrs. Clarke was born Feb. 26, 1911, and currently resides in Port Perry. She was married to the late Charles Clarke. She has four children, Jack (and wife Jean); Doreen (Ernie); Shirley (Joe), and Gloria (Ken), as well as 11 grandchil- dren, and 15 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Clarke enjoys square dancing, and singing with the seniors' choir. She attends St. John's Presbyterian, and is a member of the womens' church group. Greenbank Report World Day of Prayer coming up on March 2 By Doris Hill At church on Sunday the Introduction was sung by Tiffany Teefy. The Ministry of Music was presented by the Ensemble. Thanks from the Greenbank Youth to everyone who support- ed and helped out with their spaghetti supper last Sunday. It was a great success. There will be a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at Greenbank Church on Feb. 27 sponsored by the Evening Unit U.CW. from 5 to 7 p.m. This is a fundraiser for the Mission and Service Fund. Donations will be appreciated. The Ash Wednesday Service will be Feb. 28 from 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. at the Greenbank Church. World Day of Prayer Service will be held on Friday, March 2 at Pinedale Church with dessert at 12:30 p.m. with worship service following. This Friday, Feb. 23 is euchre night again in Greenbank. Come out and enjoy a social evening. Congratulations to Atom girls Quilts will be entered on strong tournament showing in April's Talent Auction Very special congratulations to the Port Perry Predators Girls | Atom C hockey team who trav- elled to Campbellford this past weekend for a tournament. The girls won their first two games 1-0 and 3-0 and then tied the third game 2-2. They went on to the semi- finals, but unfortunately met up with a very strong team. Everyone was very happy with their performance, especially as this is their first year in hockey. Way to go team. Happy birthday to Kate MacDonald and Fran Taylor. Lenten study begins on Monday, Feb. 26. The first topic is hospitality in our church and being a Canadian church. Please contact Diane Puckrin at 985- 2489 for more information. The World Day of Prayer will be on Friday, March 2 at Pinedale Church. Dessert will be Seagrave at 12:30 p.m. followed by the worship service. The women of Samoa on the theme "Informed Prayer, Prayerful Actions," wrote this year's program. Sympathy from the communi- ty is extended.to Doug and Muriel Berry on the recent pass- ing of Muriel's mom in Scotland. Sunday was thinking day at Seagrave Church when the Scouting groups and leaders attended. The choir sang "A Song of Paul." Rev. Carson's talk with the children was on the verse "Do Unto Others As You Would Have Done Unto You." His sermon was Jesus third way from Luke 6 vs 27 - 29A was on the same theme, be respect- ful of one another. February being the black his- tory awareness month, Lenette Roy gave a short talk on the Underground Railroad when slaves came from the south into Canada to be free. Dr. Anderson Ruffia Abbott was the first Canadian born black doctor who graduated from the University of Toronto in 1860. His parents came from U.S.A. to Canada during the Underground Railroad Movement. A social hour followed the service. That's it for this week. Please call Diane Cook at 985-3722 with your news for next week. Girls a a