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Take, in f
he E"'Im. ira Maple Isyrup Festival.
Looking for an entertaining way
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outside of our area. As usual, the
its first birthday.
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the United States, Enquire before
to spend a day next weekend? It's
he E"'Im. ira Maple Isyrup Festival.
Looking for an entertaining way
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outside of our area. As usual, the
its first birthday.
foot. last year we had a couple
the United States, Enquire before
to spend a day next weekend? It's
market will be open to serve tete
Although the high, school
unicycle from Kitchener, Elmira
You come so that sufficient sites
Maple -Syrup Festival' time In
public meat, cheese canning,
display and the Sap Bucket may
is the junction of highways 8S and
with electricity are. available.
Elmira and those hi chAge there
baking and sewing. A large
sound Similar they are each
86, for those who came by car,
There is also hotel space available
welcome visitors.
parking area adjacent to `the,
unique in what they have to offer.
Parking is•available free of charge
in Elmira and Kitchener -
The pancakes and maple syKup
Market building makes it,
pla on visiting both.
around Elmira. Transportation
Waterloo.
will be served on the mail from .convenient
for patrons to leave
Ebysittitigis available at one
from larger parking areas to the
The visitors guide being sold
7:30 a.m, to 4:30 ,p.m. by local
purchases in. their cars. ,of
the local churches, This can
mall area is provided by tractor
this year at the Festival *ill also
local
volunteets'. The lineups in the
The Arts. and Crafts display in
also be considered'a comfort stop
drawn wagons. Trains are
be a Year round guide to
cool weather never seems to
the high ` school auditorium
for changing babies, warming
available from J Kitchener to
attractions. If you can't come and
smother the flavors of-the•testivgl
includes the works of many '
bottles or'having a little privacy to
Elmira at regular intervals. Buses
see us on the sixth of April - be
or dampen the spirits of our
visitors, the behind
hobbyists. , Among the crafts
nurse your child. On duty for the
are also available. Check with
sure to come and see us on a
Saturday. Your day will be filled
preparation
displayed are apple dolls,' petite
babysitting are ,mothers and girls
your local bus companies about
the scenes is often hectic at times.
point, ' wire jewelry, pottery,
who have undergone a training
trips direct to Elmira since rttany
with visits to the Farmer's
A large mixer which is used by a
hooked , rugs, weaving wood
eeurse. This service is greatly
companies have eady
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Market, the West Montrose
lVal factory for preparing dyes, is
carving, marquetry, needlepoint,
appreciated especially at nap time
expressed a desire to bring a
covered bridge, Brubacher's
used to mix the batter in the
candles, knitting, crocheting,
when its a• family outing. We
busload to Elmira,
General Store in Elmira, Blow'c
basement of the townhall. It takes
sewing quilting. These mentioned
can't begin to tell you' how much
There are also trailer parking
Meat ,Market with its famous
one man working continually all
are only a few,since there are 55
parents expressed gratitude ,for
facilities available in Elmira for
sausage, local scenery and of
day to cut the butter into serving
craftsmen displaying the
this service at our festival. ' '
those who wish to stav for the
course the Sap Bucket. You, see -
squares. The grocery list for the
and demonstrating their, crafts.
Transportation to Elmira is
weekend. Edch -year we host
we have lots to offer you -
pancake booths looks like such.
Many local artists will have their
available by car, 'train,, bus, or
about 40 trailers -from Canada and
especially on April sig th•
1 800 lbs of pancake mix
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once was. Those still using the
fashioned house at 20 Church
,P„tx•, ° `
100 lbs. of coffee
paintings on isp ay in a quiet
section of the school. There will
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50 gallons of vegetable oil
also be a sest' of slides on
Provided you have lived in Ontario
'for
200 lbs. of butter
Waterloo County and past
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75 lbs. of sugar cubes
festivals commentated by local
LINING UP -Julie Knetsch, left, takes paper money from the kids who want to try,
over 100 gallons of,local maple
citizens. These slides are
syrup•
available for purchase if you are
throwing blocks at a row of paper cups. Tracy Bradshaw is first in line for the game,
The Sugarbush Tour begins on
interested. There is also a lunch
one of many set up in the gym of the HighSchool on Thursday by children who -took
the mall, Visitors are transported
being served in the high school.
part in the Recreation Department's Holiday Happenings.
from the mall by bus to local
The'auditorium is open from 9
- -'-"-"T"`,•,,_:
farms where the sugaring off
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to please your
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process is still being done in the
mind and warm your body.
old fashioned way, The increasing
The Sap Bucket is a non-profit
modernization of area farmers
cooperative store which is open
makes it difficult to show the
vear round. Food and handmade `
public how the sugar off process
crafts• are packed into an old
once was. Those still using the
fashioned house at 20 Church
spile and bucket have such small
Street in Elmira. The popularity
operations they could not find
. of Canadian ,.,.made crafts
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room to welcome the tousands of
increased so much during the first
visitors to our festival. When one
vear of the store's opening that it
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realizes that it takes forty gallons
moved into larger quarters before
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of sap to make one gallon of
maple syrup we understand the
price of maple syrup. Most local
Insurance man
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farmers estimate that. it. takes five
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trees to produce one gallon of
maple syrup per season, this is an
wins award.
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average of eSgh gallons of sap per
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Kitchener -Waterloo insurance
The Countryside Tour is a iwo
executive Kennedy,
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and a half hoar bus tour with. local
Ma nage
Regional Manager for the
citizens commentating on our
Franklin Life Insurance Company
w, • p a` .
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unique heritage. The tour
of Springfield, Illinois, has been
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involves stops at the blacksmith's
named to nicnibet•ship•in the 1974
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shop, a general store, a buggy
Franklin Million Dollar Con-
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shop and the West Montrose
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fcreticc, the Company's elite
covered bridge. The popularity of
organization of Million=dollar-a-
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this tour has increased so much
year sales and sales management
that last year we had to turn
leaders.
TALENT SHOW - Participants in the recreation department's Holiday Happenings
people away •duet.to insufficient
Conference -honors will be
last Week put on a talent show on the last day of the winter break activities. A good
bus space•and commentators. We
presented personally by Company
audience of parents came to the high school gym on Friday to watch the show their
hope no one will be disappointed
President; George E. Hatmaker
this year.
on April 7 at the Marco Beach .
offspring, helped by 6 recreation assistants, put on.
Our version of Old
Hotel, Marco Island, Florida.
MacDonald's Farm has thrilled
in qualifying for Million Dollar
many of our city cousins. Local
Conference membership,' Mr.
farmers -bring their livestock and
Kennedy has tanked in the top
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offspring to a central location Oil
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10 /o of the Company's 4,000
News of Hulleft Central
the` Bails -so•, visitors can see the
animals. As usual - the babies
associates located across,; the
United States, Canada and the
always steal the show' and hiake
Caribbean.
everyone resent, thanked the
(Intended for Last Week) Grade 6 Assembly p
the visit to Old MacDonald's
Farm a rc al thrill,
)vlr. Kennedy is married to the
Field Trips. On Thursday, March 14, Mr. Grade 6 class for a very enjoyable
The real homemade flavor
former Ruth Sills, daughter of
Jamieson'. Grade 6 class assembh•.
Mrs. C.P:Sills of Seaforth.
Spring is coming quickly, and conics. frons the uncommericial-
one of the first indications is that Presented a St. Patrick's Day During this assembly, a special ized mall. Handmade , crafts,
the maple syrup bushes are in assembly. The programme presentation was made to each of
production once again. Many of opened with a play about the the junior and • senior public products and food Are displayed
speaking winners..,Receivin in booths spread out on,the main
comic of s ri called "St. P g g netic the pupils of Hullett 'Central g P street of Elmira. • file realPatrick's Da Parade". Next a •awards w•cre Ann Snell, JulieSchool got a chance this week to Y atmosphere of the festival i!la in rh me called "Jon's Snell, Judv Carter,Judv Jewitt,see first. hand everything that P Y• Y created here by fhe rambling NEW1
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goes on in the making of maple Helpers" was presented, about Christine Carter and Karen crowds and those with a taste for
syrup, from tapping the trees, to preserving ot:r natural resources. Durnitt. somethingdifferent. The smell of
boiling the sap. Karen •Durnin then pl.ayed.a piano Skating Party! p,inc•akes. barbequing chicken
solo called "The Candy Man' 4A On Thursday,. March 14 the NEW! On Tuesday, March' 12, the and sauerkraut drift across the • :..r
humorous la called "Where's pupils of Hullett Central School,
Grade 1 and 2 pupils that are in play mass of people like a •cloud,
Mrs. Livermore's and Mrs. Timothy" followed, and assembly including both Kindergartenr<+
cnc;ulfing everyone in its mood. r' g
Smith's readin classes, and Miss ended with the whole class classes went on a skating party to . While we are on the subject of �
Roney's Gra 3 class went by singing three . songs - "The the Clinton Arena, where they
food I should also mention that r.,;,...
bus to the bush of Mr. Glen Galway Piper" "Spring Song" were taken by bus. Students aF thcrc.arc sit down meals available
McGregor near Brucefield, and and "St. Patrick's Day"'. The last well as.the teachers had a.good. it four local churches, the high
Mr. Talbot's Grade 4 class went song was laccompanied by a time skating along with getting a school . eafeteria and local - l
to the same bush on' Wednesday. dance, performedby Judy Carter, great deal of exercise. So far this
restaurants,
Robert Hunkin Marie Ann year Hullett Central has• had two
On Thursday, both Kindergarten g Our Farmer's Market which
classes, accompanied by their Hellinga and Mervin Taylor. skating. parties. Thank -you! to the opens at six o'clock is already a
teacher, Miss Adams, travelled to Miss Wittie, on behalf of people who made it possible. ++•cckh magnet for person's living <
McClinchey's bush near Auburn. R P g "F i1oW available from
All classes found these
excursions very interesting and I €`;:. Rho'ilrntY f xn.nrfifnir
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