20 FOCUS - MARCH 2019 their way nobly through the snowy mountains.” Two more services were held that day with even larger crowds in attendance; one at 3 p.m. and another at 6:30 in the evening. The original building had no bell tower. When the Anglican Church of St Agnes in Greenbank closed its doors in 1921, the bell tower was brought here and erected on the Church of Ascension to symbolize the union of the two parishes. The Rectory, immediately west of the church was built in 1905. To commemorate the landmark 150th anni- versary, a special service of worship will be held on Sunday March 3 at 10 a.m. Refreshments will follow the service and then local historian Paul Arculus will give a slide presentation on the history of the church at 11:30 a.m. The pub- lic is cordially invited to attend all or part of this celebration. The Anglican Church of Ascension circa 1910. This photo was taken before the bell tower from Greenbank had been installed. Anglican Church of Ascension (continued from page 19) Owners of the much beloved Classic Mini are invited to take pride of place in the 2019 staging of the popular car show event, Brits on the Lake & Friends – Classic Motoring Revival, to be held Sunday August 18 down- town Port Perry. The tiny cars have been named the FEATURED MARQUE for the late sum- mer event and it is hoped that a record number will turn out for the festivities. Any Classic Mini including Coopers, Clubmans, Countrymans and Travellers produced from 1959 onwards to the end of production in 2000 qualifies for inclusion. Also included will be Mini variants such as Mokes, Marcos, Scamps, Wild Goose and other derivatives. A special reduced rate entry fee of just $15 at the gate will provide a $10 savings over the regular gate fee while registering on-line can have even further savings. In fact qualifying cars can be entered for FREE until March 31, 2019. Simply go to the website: www.britsonthelake.com and follow to the Registration Page to record an on-line entry. Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Iconic Classic Mini!