The Citizen, 2013-08-15, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 2013. PAGE 3. Village support helps out rally
With the roar of motorcycle
engines, Chrome Madness is set to
take over the Blyth Campground this
weekend featuring vendors, musical
acts, comedy acts and a charity
poker rally.
Despite early reports that the event
was cancelled, information from
North Huron Township staff
indicates that support from the
Village of Blyth kept the event
going.
Organizers hope the event, which
is the first of its kind, will become an
annual one. Chrome Madness kicks
off at 3 p.m. on Friday, August 16
when the gates and vendor alley
open.
At 6:30 p.m. the sideshow
performance begins in the same
alley and, an hour and a half later,
the beverage garden opens up with
live music starting at 8:30 p.m. Acts
on Friday include Skinny Leonard,
Remedy and Who Made Who. The
entertainment will continue until 1
a.m.
Saturday morning, a charity
breakfast is set to start at 8 a.m.,
the same time the charity poker
run opens.At 10 a.m., vendor alley opens andthe sideshow and busker
performances begin an hour later.
A rodeo-themed show will start at
1 p.m. and stage show and contests
start at 4 p.m.
The poker run will end at 6 p.m.
and those who took part will have
two hours to rest before one of the
main events, the Monsters of
Schlock, will take main stage at 8
p.m.
Billed as “the world’s most
extreme two-man circus sideshow
comedy magic extravaganza,” the
Great Orbax and Sweet Pepper
Klopek perform magic, stunts,
slapstick and self-mutilation. The
duo have broken six Guinness World
Records including the most
mousetraps released on the human
tongue in one minute (40) held by
Klopek and the furthest heaviest
truck pull (earned by pulling a 9,000
pound truck 111.7 metres achieved
by using two shark hooks inserted
into his back) by Orbax.
Following Klopek and Orbax’s
one hour show, Bad to the Bone and
a yet-to-be-named band will take to
the stage at 9 p.m. and play until
1 a.m.
Sunday another charity breakfast
will be held at 8 a.m. at the site and
vendor alley will open at 9 a.m.
Also at 9 a.m., a bike blessing
ceremony will be held and the ride in
show and shine begins with awards
being handed out at 10:30 a.m.
For more information, visit
www.chromemadness.com
By Denny ScottThe Citizen
Grabbing a bite
New Blyth Festival Artistic Director Marion de Vries was
introduced to the Blyth community on Sunday during the
Festival’s annual Bonanza weekend. A group of Festival
supporters dined alongside de Vries at the Bounty of the
County lunch, which was held in the lower hall of Memorial
Hall. (Vicky Bremner photo)
As part of its plans to increase
training availability in Ontario, the
Emergency Services Training
Centre (ESTC) in Blyth is pleased to
announce another partnership. The
ESTC has finalized an agreement
with Georgian College.
Starting this fall, Georgian
College will begin providing
firefighting training to its Marine
Engineering and Navigation cadets
in Blyth. Specialized equipment
will be delivered to the ESTC to
enhance their existing burn building
and live fire grounds.
Georgian College is home to the
Great Lakes International Marine
Training and Research Centre, one
of Canada’s most advanced marine
simulation facilities. In addition to
the cadet programs training is
provided to all segments of the
marine industry.
“The ESTC in Blyth continues to
lead the way in Municipal and
Industrial Emergency Training.
This partnership with Georgian
College is a first step in Marine
training and we are thrilled to be
working with such an outstanding
institution.” said Stephanie Currie,
Program Co-ordinator at the ESTC.
The ESTC is a world-class facility
providing firefighter and emergency
responder training for
municipalities and companies.
Through partnerships with
accredited training providers, the
ESTC provides the high quality
instruction that responders need to
deal with today’s ever changing
demands. Visit the ESTC website at
www.estc.ca
WBMAWANOSH Y OONLIGHT
Evening Hike at the Wawanosh Nature Centre
Wednesday, August 2, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Free Admission. Please bring a flashlight.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Wawanosh is located north of Blyth, west of
County Rd. 4 on Nature Centre Rd.
For information visit www.mvca.on.ca or call the
Maitland Valley Conservation Authority at 519-335-3557.
ESTC partnering with
Georgian College
Volunteers needed for Threshers
Greeting worshippers at Blyth
United Church on Sunday, Aug. 11
were Marilyn Craig and Lavern
Clark. Ushering were Wanita Bibok,
Tessa Bibok , Justin Lich and David
Onn. Floyd Herman was music
director. Pastor Sandra Cable lit the
Christ candle and the candles on the
altar table. She drew everyone’s
attention to the announcements
printed in the bulletin and revolving
on the Power Point. Special attention
was drawn to the items needed for
the catering of meals at Threshers in
September. It takes many hands to
make this work.
The singing of “Lord Prepare Me
to Be A Sanctuary” was sung
followed by the call to worship
singing “Come All You People.” The
opening prayer was repeated
responsively. The first hymn,
“Dance with the Spirit” was
followed by the prayer of
illumination repeated in unison.
Rev. Gary Clark, returning for a
couple of Sundays read the scripture
from Matthew 25: 1-25 and told the
children’s story. Rev. Clark had two
U.S.S. 3 reunion set for Aug. 25
Well we are back and what a
beautiful week for holidays and this
week the forecast is better than last
week.
Happy birthday to Graham
Jackson who celebrates Aug. 16;
Brenden Howson, Aug. 17.
Happy anniversary to Scott and
Colleen (Sal) Bromley who
celebrate Aug. 19.
Many Richmond relatives
gathered at the home of Darren and
Michelle Richmond on Aug. 11 for
their annual picnic. Bruce and Ula
Richmond were able to be there to
reminisce of days gone by. There
were family pictures to see and a
family tree to update. Everyone
enjoyed a potluck supper. If you went
home hungry, that was your fault.
All those who went to the Union
School U.S.S. No. 3 on Hwy. 4,
where the children’s memorial park
is today are invited to a reunion at
Blyth Lions Park on the afternoon of
Sunday, Aug. 25. Come out and
bring your pictures to reminisce of
the old school days.
Yarns & Notions
Stitches with a Twist
519-523-9449
Blyth, Ont.
She had left her heart behind her!
(J.C. Ryle,“The Gospel of Luke” 1858)
“Remember Lot’s wife!”Luke 17:32
Observe what a solemn warning our Lord gives us against unsound profession.
Lot’s wife went far in religious profession. She was the wife of a “righteous man.”
She was connected through him with Abraham, the father of the faithful. She fled
with her husband from Sodom in the day when he escaped for his life by God’s
command.
But Lot’s wife was not really like her husband. Though she fled with him, she had
left her heart behind her!She willfully disobeyed the strict injunction which the
angel had laid upon her. She looked back towards Sodom, and was at once struck
dead. She was turned into a pillar of salt, and perished in her sins!
“Remember” her, says our Lord, “Remember Lot’s wife!”
Lot’s wife is meant to be a beacon and a warning to all professing Christians. It
may be feared that many will be found like her in the day of Christ’s second
coming. There are many in the present day who go a certain length in religion. They
conform to the outward ways of Christ’s true people. They speak the “language of
Canaan.” The use all the outward ordinances of religion. But all this time their souls
are not right in the sight of God. The world is in their hearts--and their hearts
are in the world!
Their Christianity will prove rotten to the core!
Let us remember Lot’s wife, and resolve to be real in our religion. A mere formal
religion will never save our souls. Let us serve Christ for His own sake. Let us never
rest until we have the true grace of God in our hearts, and have no desire to look
back to the world.
“Remember Lot’s wife!”Luke 17:32
A Grace Gem
Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church,
Listowel, ON 519-291-1956
By Marilyn
Craig
Call
523-9318
From Marilyn’s Desk
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