Blackstock news

by Janet Van Camp

Blackstock Co-op Nursery School is hosting Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, December 1st, at the Blackstock Recreation Centre from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Photos with Santa and the popular Silent Auction will all be available. Blackstock-Nestleton United Church had its fund-raising auction on Friday night with many wonderful donations from the community, ranging from an airplane ride to a cottage retreat to butter tarts and pies. It was a fun evening for all attendees.

Happy 3rd birthday to Eleanor Van Camp, daughter of Kim and David Van Camp. Eleanor celebrated her special day with the Rudkin and Van Camp families.

Plan to attend the Holiday Craft Sale this Sunday, November 24th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Blackstock Recreation Centre. Lunch will be available. There is a $2 admission fee and donations to Operation Scugog Food Bank will be greatly appreciated. Mark your calendars for the Annual General Meeting of the Blackstock Agricultural Society on Thursday, January 16th, 2025. Come to our potluck dinner (6:30 p.m.), enjoy a guest speaker, and learn about the Truck and Tractor Pull, Demolition Derby and Fair. All welcome.

The next coffee drop-in at Blackstock-Nestleton United Church is next Wednesday, November 27th, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Hope to see you there!

Please reach out to any Cartwright Central Public School (CCPS) student or Darcee Shinn (905 926-3272/darcee@springgrove.ca) or Mary Meyer (905-259-5725/mary_meyer@live.com) to place your order for poinsettias or mixed planters for the Christmas season. The proceeds from this fundraiser go to support the Arts program at CCPS.