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The Huron Expositor, 1971-08-26, Page 9pi8ASy65gfrill A fun day and carnival featured the last day's acti- vities at the Dublin Sum mer playground. Marilyn Engel enjoys the swings with a little help from leader Marilyn Ryan. Pat Bruxer and his sister Karen relax in the ,sandbox while Mark Looby tries his luck at the Fish pond. Mit /rum SECOND SECTION — Pages 9-16 SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1971-16 Pages ••••••- 1, Actwitles at the summer playgruuna operatvci by the Dublin Athletic Association have come to a close after their second successful season. Above are this year's leaders (Back row, left to right) Mary Anne O'Rourke, Marilyn Ryan, Delaine O'Rourke, (Front row) Bobby Krauskopf, Dianne Brown and Mary Freriks. (Staff Photo) Dublin Athletic Association Completes Successful Program a Correspondent Mrs. Bob Cronin Highlight of the Dublin Play- ground program this year was the Carnival on Friday which wound up four weeks of activi- ties," , , The Carnival had a. fish pond, apple bobbing, draws, quizzes, dart games and other activities to entertain the '35 children who enrolled in July. The children, between the ages of 4 - 12 were engaged in playground activities between 1 - 4 each'afternoon in charge of competent leaders. The head leader was Delaine O'Rourke. Other ,leaders were:' Dianne Brown, Mary Ann O'Rourke, Marilyn Ryan, Mary Frericks and Bobby Krauskopf. The main feature of the crafts programme was the con- struction of a miniature stric- ture of the Village of Dublin out of cardboard boxes. The four acre . tract of land purchased by the Dublin Athletic' Association in 1969k has under- gone a great deal of changes. A baSeball diamond has been made, bleachers, swings, teeter- totters, sandboxes and picnic 'tables have been set up: A buildifig is under consfriiction to house washrooms, 2 change rooms, and a refreshment booth. Baseball and soccor teams have occupied the area almost every evening throughout' the summer, To round .up the years ac- tivities, a ball tournament will be held on Sunday commencing at 11:a..m. - 7:00 p.m, with base- ball and soccor games scheduled to be played throughout the day. 11:00 a.m. game - Dublin Town vs Hibbert NOrth; 12:00 game - St. Columban vs Hibbert South; 1:0.0 p.m. game' - Boys exhibit, ion; 2:00 p.m. game - Winner of 11:00 game vs Dublin North; 3;00 p.m. game - Dublin Girls vs Brodhagen Girls (coach Joe Cronin, Mrs. T. Delaney); 4:30 p.m.-game - H.ouse-Leagfielin-5T- Winners of the 12;00 and 2:00 game; 5:30 p.m. game r Girls exhibition game. Boys soccer game also is scheduled for the afternoon. A 'new diamond will be made available for next season with a new lighting system to accommo- date night games. AP' a 4