b'24th annual was the biggest ever!Dear EditorOnce again, we had overwhelmingly positive feedback for our Bakersville Animated Gingerbread Display at Scugog Memorial Public Library during A Bill Lishman Second Showingthe Holiday Season.Thank you to everyone who participated this year by making a creationit was our dont miss out this time! largest ever with 103 entries! So many people, who saw Dear Editor the display last year, didnt want to miss out and made Thank you for the announcement about the Secondsure they made the deadline for our 24th anniversary of Showing of the Lishman rare footage.Testimonythis community project.If you missed it, make sure you to the power of information and of Focus on Scugog,come to the library next December!immediately after your December issue hit the street,This village wouldnt be possible without there was an upsurge of requests for tickets.But unlikethe wonderful support of our librarys staff and last time, we are using a larger venue.More people canadministration, monetary support from MSIFN, The be accommodated.Given the steady demand, peopleColwell family and the grant committee of Scugog would still be smart to reserve their seats now. township. We are grateful to the various businesses Focus on Scugog is, without a doubt, a marvel.that are willing to post our flyers and those who host A quick count in the December issue revealed thatour window displays. Our local press, including you have told us of nearly 50 events that we can lookFOCUS was wonderful with all of the features about the forward to in the holiday season.Small wonder peoplevillage in print media. Aaron from Global/CHEX news tend to keep their Focus on Scugog close at hand. showed everyone that a little community of Port Perry You guys are a Scugog treasure. was important enough to broadcast a story about the Thank you all. gingerbread village across the GTA. It was amazing how Bill Eullmany visitors came to Bakersville because of this kind of Co-Chair, Bill Lishman Memorial Project, visibility. Our 2018 pictures were developed courtesy of A Committee of Scugog Council for the Arts Walmart photo centre.The Rotary Club let us tag along on their parade train, which gave us amazing visibility and Sues Signs did a fabulous job on our signage this year. The Hvidsten family is wonderful as they continually supply space for us within the Scugog Focus F r a s e r C o o k e building to store all of our accessories associated with the village. A big thank you is also due to our patient families who never mentioned how many dinners were Offering late because of our pre-occupation with everything Jewellerygingerbread. Repair, This is a community event made by and for the Manufacturing communityThank you everyone!& Sincerely, Tracy Pastic Custom Design on behalf of all The Village PeopleHonest, Quali\x1f ed, Con\x1f dential Lest we forgetWE BUY & SELL Dear EditorOnce again the Port Perry Legion Br. 419 wish to JEWELLERYCOINS thank Focus on Scugog for their outstanding coverage WATCHESSTERLING of Remembrance Day (November 2019 issue) and our PAPER MONEYMILITARIA veterans stories. ESTATES WELCOME We are grateful to the people of Scugog who supported INSTANT WEthe Poppy Campaign again this year. Thank You.MAKEDebbie Tzountzouris,CASH HOUSE Volunteer for the Legion Poppy CampaignCALLS - - - -35 YEARS EXPERIENCE- - - - Please turn to page 151874 Scugog Street, Port PerryGOLDBUG Hwy. 7A across from Water StreetINTERNATIONAL 905-985-0001416-809-7641 Please send us your letters, maximum of 250 words.Hours:Mon-Fri 10-5; Sat 10-4 Be aware that we cannot publish negative letters about individuals or businesses. Submit to: focus@focusonscugog.com 2 FOCUS - JANUARY 2020'