HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-12-01, Page 31THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2011. PAGE 31.
Concert coming to Blyth
Local couple celebrates 50th anniversary
A milestone
Dan and Marg Webster celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary last weekend at the Wingham Golf and Curling
Club. (Jim Brown photo)
“Islands in the stream, that is what
we are…no one in between, how can
we be wrong…” Of course, these
memorable words come from the
1983 mega-hit song “Islands in the
Stream” recorded as a duet between
Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. In
addition to this classic tune, Kenny
and Dolly have scored numerous
chart-toppers both collectively and
as solo artists, selling over 200
million records worldwide.
Kenny’s biggest hits include “The
Gambler” “Coward of the County”
“Lucille” “Lady” “She Believes in
Me” and most recently “Buy Me a
Rose” and “The Greatest”. His
unique combination of country and
pop music has continually proven to
be successful with audiences
worldwide. Dolly Parton is one of
the most successful female artists in
music history, best known for her
voluptuous figure, big hair and hit
songs such as “Working 9 to 5”
“Here You Come Again” “Jolene”
“Coat of Many Colours” and the
worldwide smash “I Will Always
Love You”, also covered by Whitney
Houston.
On Sunday, Dec. 4 at 3 p.m., the
music and magic of Kenny Rogers
and Dolly Parton will be celebrated
in a special tribute show taking place
at Blyth Memorial Hall. On that
date, internationally-known
entertainer Marty Edwards will
bring his acclaimed “Kenny and
Dolly: Together Again” show to the
local venue. Direct from Las Vegas,
Marty Edwards has also appeared at
major resort hotels in Atlantic City
in addition to shows in Australia,
Asia, The U.K., Ireland, the USA
and Canada. He is widely regarded
amongst the top tribute artists in the
world, and Marty has even appeared
on Oprah, CNN and the Jay Leno
Tonight Show.
As a special bonus, Dolly Parton
will be portrayed by Canadian
Country music legend Marie
Bottrell. With a total of 18 “Top 40”
radio hits, Bottrell is an eight-time
Juno nominee, a two-time CCMA
Female Vocalist of the Year, and in
September 2010 was inducted into
the Canadian Country Music Hall of
Fame. Marty Edwards is thrilled to
be working with the Canadian
superstar and noted “It’s a thrill to
perform with Marie Bottrell, I’ve
always been a fan of hers!” In
concert, the Edwards – Bottrell duo
truly captures the spirit of a Kenny
and Dolly show in terms of their
sound, look and on-stage chemistry.
Tickets to see these world-class
entertainers in Blyth are now on sale
for only $25 and seating is limited.
Tickets can be purchased at the
Blyth Festival via phone 1-877-862-
5984 (toll free) or 519-523-5900 or
online at www. BlythFestival.com
Continued from page 29School in 1963. Margaret wouldeventually work at the Wingham and
District Hospital for 15 years. Both
retired in 1996.
Dan and Margaret had five
children: Ann Webster, Bernie
Webster, Michael Webster, Lyndon
Webster and Lisa Gibson. They have
four grandchildren: Twyla, Lance,
Ian and Colin. They also have four
great-grandchildren.
Both have been volunteering with
the Blyth Festival for years and
Margaret is an active volunteer with
the Salvation Army. Dan is an active
member of the Wingham Legion
and both are active at the Wingham
Golf and Curling Club. Dan and
Margaret both golf and Margaret
curls as well in her spare time.
While the bride and groom
considered all of their guests
special, there were several guests of
note over the weekend, including
Margaret’s aunt Norma Russell from
Orillia, who travelled to the
celebration with her daughter
Shawna. The best man, Robert
Lewies made the trip from St.
Catharines and the maid of honour,
Barbara Kuhn came from Bayfield
to celebrate with the happy couple
once again.Several members of Margaret’snursing class of 1961 were present
including Shirley Denlandt and her
husband André, Norma Luccala and
her husband George, Angela Gunton
and her husband Don and Anne
Curtis and her husband Frank.
From Dan’s side his brother and
sister, Roland Webster and Marilyn
Webster were both in attendance,
making the trip from Dresden and
Chatham respectively. Several of his
cousins were also at the celebration,
including Robert Black and his wife
Linda, Peter Black and his wife
Jean, Stewart Black, Helen Black
and Barbara and Keith Bowman.
The celebration featured
Margaret’s wedding gown, a
bridesmaid’s dress and Dan’s
mother’s dress all on display. There
were also plenty of “arty facts” on
display from the pair’s 50-year
union.
In lieu of gifts the couple accepted
donations for the Candles for Kids
Christmas campaign of theSalvation Army.The Websters had also celebrated
their special day earlier this year too
with family coming to Goderich on
that fateful weekend in August when
a tornado struck the area.
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