The Huron Expositor, 1978-06-08, Page 9HERE COMES THE BRIDE? The Seaforth Firemen were "bedded down" in
style during Saturday's Mardigras parade. (Expositor Photo) •
HE HURON ,EXPOSITOR; ,TUNE 8„1978•
DAISY, DAISY, GIVE ME YOUR ANSWER DO —
MemberS of the Town and Coyntry Four, including
Ken and Bill Campbell, Marlen Vincent, and George
Ribey serenaded the crowds who lined Main Street
for Saturday's parade from their bicycle built for
four. (PhotO by Oke) h
igras- is a it again! • EVERYBODY LOVES A PARADE — Here are some
of the spectators .who lined Main Street to watch
,Saturday's Mardigras parade, sponsored by. the
Seaforth • Optimists to celebrate their tenth
anniversary. (Expositor Photo)
WHEN THE PARADE PASSES BY — Patsy Crowley, and son 'Jimmy and Elaine
VandenHengel and sons Stephen and Robbie had a front row seat for Saturday's
Mardigras parade which featured highland music, the characters from Sesame
Street and lots of pretty girls. (Expositor Photo)
The Seaforth OptimistS •,didn't
have any clouds to rain• on their
parade;-a crdwds of people lined
Main Street early Saturday after-
noon to watch marching bands,
pretty girls and the characters
from Sesame Street pass them by.
This year's- Mardigras was
celebrating the 10th anniyersary
of the Optimist club, and the
party was a success on all counts.
The day's activities started off
with a pancake breakfast at 10,
o'clock in the Optimist Park.
But the event which really drew
the crowds was the parade which
featured everything from people
plishing souped-up beds, to
members of the Seaforth Atoms
in their flashy purple and yellow
T-shirts, and the Town and
Country Four, riding • a bicycle
built for four and entertaining
crowds with some good old
faShioned barbershop tunes,
The Sesame Street characters
in the parade were, sponsored by
Seaforth I.G.A. and staff.
The 40 minutes parade wound
up behind. the arena where judges
announced the winning entries.
The best commercial float was
the entry by Frank Phillips
Photography featuring a beautiful
bride riding in a matching white
vehicle.
The award for the best service
club entry was won by the Town
of Seaforth float with a huge
birthday cake and decorations
representing all the service clubs
in the area.
The novelty floatlirize was won
by Regier Transport of Seaforth.
The final prize for the best
antique float was won by
McKillop Township who entered
a grader, ridden by Reeve Allan
-Campbell ,.and Cotrn~tl1or -Bill:
Leming and decorated with a
sign saying the machine could be
powered by haxor oats, and
rented for 40 cents an hour.
The priie for the best decorated
vehicle carrying a Princess was
awarded to Roth's Food Market.
The prize winners were each
awarded $35.
'Altogether, there were some 60
links in the parade, including the
Kitchener Flying Dutchmen
Band, The Brussels Legion Pipe
Band, the local Seaforth bands,
and a' float advertising the
upcoming Mitchell' Cornfest.
. -Alf Ross, parade marshall, said
he was "very pleased" with the
turnout to watch the parade, since
they were competing with events
in the town of both Clinton and
Brussels.
4 Following the parade, Lincoln
Green entertained on the arena
stage, until the start of the Bong
Show, Seaforth's answer to the
Hollywood televisioh show.
The first place winner in the
junior category of. the show was
.Mary Jane Eisler, with a graceful
gymnastics performance..
The second place prize went to,
barbershop quartet, The,
Town and Country Fours, Junior
which included Brian and David
Campbell, Barry. Vincent and
Derrick Cooper.
In the 'senior division, the
judges faced a more difficult
choice with a variety of acts.. .
Ralph Wood of Seaforth was
awarded first prize and a perfect
score by the judges- for sin ing
The Green Green Grass of Horne.
The second prize winners were
-The- Town- -and--Gotintry—Fourr-
senior division with members
Ken and Bill Campbell, Marlen
Vincent and George Ribey.
Other competitors in the, senior • a.
diviSion were singer Ron Fleming
of Clinton, the Winthrop Warriors'
BAseball Team starring Silver,
who performed a stirring
rendition of Old MacDonald had a
Farm, the Five Frilly Frolics, a
quintet, and Joe and Richard
Verberne, the only act to be
"bonged off" stage by the
judges.
The
n
pork and beef barbecue
held in the evening attracted
between 1,000 and 1,100 guests,
with an overall attendance of
between 1,300 and 1,400 at the
Mardi Gras ball:
The princess chosen to preside
over the Mardigra,s ball was
Joanne Rimmer, representing the
Seaforth Lions Club; and the
,,members of her court werd Rose
Groothius, representing Wright-
Taylor Ltd., and Kim Campbell,
for The Forge.
Ken Coleman, chairman of the
Mardigras celebrations said he
was pleased by the success of the
day-long events and had "never
seen so marry people • in the
arena."
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a rd PRINCESS JOANNE — Joanne Rimmer, a Grade
12 student at Seaforth District High Schqol, who
represented the Seaforth Lions Club, was selected as .
queen of the Optimist Mardigras ball. She is a
daughter of Jane and Gordon Rimrner of Goderich
St. West.
WHAT'S THIS, MA?— While some people were
busy watching the parade, this little person was busy
trying to discover just what this handy purse
contained. (Expositor Photo)
THERE'S NOTHING BETTER THAN A PAR ADE 7-'1hese lucky children, the
sons and daughters of membeli of the Toronto Dominion Bank staff, had one of the
better seats for viewing the parade - on board the float entered by the bank.. .
won
TIGHT FIT -- Gerald Groothuis, president of the Seaforth Optimists, demonstrated
the Tin Liz2ie the group are raffling in Saturday's Mardigras parade.
(Expositor Photo)
,MMM; THAT LOOKS GOOD ! — Susie Dinsmore
and sister Christine couldn't be blamed for licking
their lips as they watched the pork roasting for
SatUrday night's barabecue at the Seaforth arena.
WINNING ENTRY — the Town of Beaforth won the prize for the best float .in the
service organizations category with their large birthday cake featuring Mayor Betty
Cardno and representatives.frorn the town's service clubs. (Photo by Oke)
THE SMALL BUSINESSMAN— Johnny Miller and
Andy Ball handled th'e chip concession 'for the
Optimists during part of Saturday's Mardigras
activities. (Expositor Photo)
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