by Pat Asling
Due to circumstances beyond our control, this is our news from last week, and since it is already long, I will not add much more even though some events have passed. Hopefully, I will have reports of how these events went to fill in next time.
Happy Thanksgiving to all! Of course, the special weekend is over but we need to be Thankful at all times. Of course, there are many things to complain about in our country, but they are small compared to what many others in the world face on a daily basis. We can be thankful that we didn't get hit by two hurricanes in a row and that no one we know who winter there had damage done while others are completely wiped out. We don't live in a war zone where death and maiming can strike at any time, nor where droughts wipe out all the crops, not just what we eat but what we sell to buy other things. And countless others things that plague the world at this time. As the old song says," Count your blessings, name them one by one, count your blessings, see what God has done!"
First, I must make a correction from three weeks ago. The bake shop I mentioned has nothing to do with Millie and John Cochrane. John's daughter Carrie and son-in-law Nick Lekatis, who ran Mad Millie's, moved to Sutton, opened The Chicken Station, sold it last September and opened Cutie Pie Baking Co. Still very good food.
Quite a few celebrations this week, and I will start with the 64th anniversary of Vince Augusta Winder who have lived in Uxbridge most of that time from when Vince set up his professional office. Both have contributed much to their community and church life! Happy anniversary and many more. Special birthdays wishes to Nan Hill as she celebrated her 85th, still spry and active. Birthday wishes go out also to Darlene Hallett. Darlene is a farmwife but also an LLWL and has taken a number of our church services in Sandford and Zephyr. Mayor Dave Barton also enjoyed birthday celebrations as did Brigitte Herrema. Best wishes for the coming year! Greetings also to Marion Low, long-time friend; Arlene Stearman, friend, former neighbour and cousin; and Patty Ewaschuk, neighbour and co-owner of Banjo Cider. I hope they all had a wonderful birthday and a great year ahead.
Congratulations to Mike and Heather Moore, whose farm fronts off Davis Dr just down from the 4th. For some time they have been busy having a new barn erected and with the latest machinery to go with it. Congratulations on achieving your dreams.Congratulations go out to Bruce Smith for something quite different but definitely farm-oriented. Bruce received a letter from John Deere/ Green Tractors, congratulating him on his 55 years working for the enterprise. Not only has he worked that long but at the same business in Utica, starting when he was 18, right out of high school! That's longevity! Congratulations also to the Uxbridge and District Lions Club who this Saturday will be holding a luncheon at Shobrooke in honour of their 50th anniversary of receiving their charter. A group which has served Uxbridge greatly in those years. Next week a report on how this important event went. Just to say that Ed and June Evans celebrated their 61st anniversary the same day. Another major congratulations go out to Geoff Carpentier. Geoff is a lot of things, tour guide to the world, author of a number of nature-oriented books, involved in many nature surveys such as "The Breeding Bird Atlas," and now, added to these and other accomplishments, has been honoured by receiving the George R. Richardson Award and Honour for his 35 years dedicated to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment protecting ecosystems. An award richly deserved. As I mentioned last week, Geoff is also the super editor of the North Durham Nature Group. Congratulations also to those individuals and groups who will be honoured by the Kinsmen Wall of Fame this Friday night.
Twelve ladies of the former Beta Sigma Phi met for lunch Monday, probably the last before some head to Florida for the winter and view any problems there A lovely little ceremony took place at the Uxbridge Scott Museum on Thursday morning when a sculpture was (figuratively) unveiled. A large maple in front of the Quaker Hill school had died and had to be cut down, but instead of cutting it to the ground, about six feet of the stump was left. A talented young sculpture then carved it into a pile of books, a fitting reminder of the building of the Quaker Hill school whose 100th anniversary we were celebrating. Unfortunately, only about 20 people attended. Following a welcome and explanation by curator Katlyn Jones, Allan McGillivray gave a detailed history of the school. The man is amazing in what he knows and recalls! Following a photo session refreshments were served. On Wednesday night the Uxbridge Horticultural group met with Carole Ditomaso as guest speaker - the hall was full. Carol talked about what to do in the fall to prepare your gardens and showed slides of her own lovely and extensive garden to illustrate. Next meeting in November. there will not be a flower show but a silent auction. The Leaskdale Loop held their final day of this season on Saturday. They will be back come Spring. The Horseshoe Club held at the Museum has also called it quits for the season after a great run of gamesmanship
October 19th, the Zephyr Scott Lions Club will hold their comedy night, dress up and dance at the Zephyr Hall. They are already planning their Christmas Market for November 19th. Vendors are called for. They will also soon have an induction service for 12 members, with a charter to follow. The Uxbridge Genealogy group meet Thursday night at 7 p.m. The speaker is Kyla Urbbink, who is talking about "Dating and Caring For Old Photos." At the library or on Zoom for members. A fantastic amount of information was provided about caring for your old photos, how to date them using resources and how the old cameras worked. All very interesting, and I wish I had known a number of years ago.
North Durham Nature meet on Tuesday, October 22nd, at the Uxbridge Seniors Centre, 7 p.m. All are welcome! The speaker will inform us about a little-known provincial park called Queen Elizabeth 2 Park Church was held at Sandford, Sunday morning with the Church decorated for fall. Next Sunday, October 20th, is Sandford's Special Anniversary service, 10 a.m., with Rev. Paul Reed as guest minister, musicians Ruth Baker and Nancy Wolfe, and Geralde Grooter-Reesor singing. It is the last service where we will be simply Sandford. More on this lovely service next week.
On October 27th Zephyr will hold their final anniversary service at 11 a.m. From then on they will be part of the Sandford Zephyr United Church, very sad for many. All are invited to attend these services with us.
On November 3rd a congregational meeting will be held after the service at Sandford. All are urged to attend as we chart our way forward.
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