b"COLLECTING NOW!cugog residentsEquipment DayS Themarked the offi-cialopeningofspring For the 2nd annual on Good Friday this yearICE ISto be held onwhen Lake Scugog finally released its icy winter gripSaturday on Friday, April 7. Easter weekend sawOUT! August 26 Lake Scugog sparkling under beautiful blue skies and Palmer Park was filled with happy seniors, parents and children whoCollecting new and gently used hockey appeared to have emerged from a deep hiberna-tion to enjoy the warmth of the spring sun. equipment, including skates, protective gear, Of course, hundreds also packed Queen St. onbags, sticks and jerseysEaster Sunday for the Easter Bonnet Contest and Ken Kourys Easter Egg Hunt for the kiddies. DONATE YOUR GEAR FOR THE CHANCE TO WIN A It was indeed a great weekend. BRAND NEW PAIR OF SKATES!For those who keep track of the annual IceDonated by the The Blade Co.Out recordsthe earliest date is March15,2012which is six weeks earlier that the latest dateBrians Towing and Port Perry Auto Supply ask that before which was recorded on April29,1965. you put your stuff away again this year, if you can take a peek and see if you can DONATE any of it to the EQUIPMENT DAY being held on Saturday August 26. Everyone will be welcome to come up to get what they need FOR FREE. We hope that all those that may not have the opportunity to participate because they don't have skates, etc., will be able to play or skate. Whether it's hockey, figure skating or down at the lake, it would be nice if everyone could participate.NEW this yearanyone that does donate will have a chance to win a brand new pair of skates, graciously donated Your cocktail is served by The Blade Co., the day of the event.For more information or to drop off equipment and fill out your ballots, any of these businesses will happily accept them.DROP OFF LOCATIONSPort Perry Auto Supply - Car Quest16050 Old Simcoe Road(905) 985-8481Brian's Towing133 North Port Road(905) 985-2243The Blade Co.122 Ash St.(905) 439-5329Focus on Scugog188 Mary St(905) 985-8585Can you taste it?Malcolm's Auto Service3976-Hwy 7A, Nestleton(905) 986-5620279 Queen Street Port Perry905-985-2775www.jesterscourt.ca The Piano Inn and Cafe217 Queen St.905-982-070750FOCUS - MAY 2023"