HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-07-20, Page 17Close to 700 at Maple Lodge
contained the history of the
school, stories of some of its
former pupils, all names of
former teachers and
students, as well as many
school pictures was on sale
for $1.50.
Charms, mugs, cups and
saucers with pictures, names
and dates of the old school on
them were also on sale.
There are several of these
items left so anyone wishing
them they are still available.
On Sunday morning,
breakfast was served by the
Ailsa Craig Business men to
169 people followed by a
church service at 11 a.m.
with a good attendance. Rev.
Norman G. Brooks of Lon
don, who is Probation and
Parole Officer for the City of
London and Middlesex
County, was the guest
speaker and his message
was “The Expulsive Power
of a New Effection”.
Music was supplied by
Barbara Rosser as pianist
By MRS. ARTHUR HODGINS
CLANDEBOYE
There were 680 people
registered at the Home
Coming week end at Maple
Lodge School S.S. No. 3
McGillivray on Saturday and
Sunday. The parade con
sisted of floats,old cars,horse
and buggies, decorated
bicycles and doll carriages.
During the afternoon turtle
races and a ball game plus a
lot of visiting and
reminiscing took place.
Saturday evening the Pork
Barbecue was enjoyed by
over 500 people and was
followed by a dance held in
the large tent on the school
grounds in which, patio tiles
had been laid to make a
dance floor. George Lee and
his group accompanied by
Don Pettigrew on the violin,
supplied the music for
dancing.
In the old school’ which
dates back to 1896 were
many old school pictures on ,and Don Pettigrew, violinist,
display.
T-A photo
A booklet were rendered bythat Solos
'GOOD TIME TO TALK lhe homecoming of SS 3
McGillivray this past weekend, provided a good opportunity
for area people to get together and reminisce, such as the
two gentlemen in the above photo.
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SCHOOL DAYS OF YESTERYEAR — One of the many floats at the homecoming of Maple Lodge, SS 3 McGillivray depicted
>§chpplip.g.gsjitivy.psa^,feyvi years ago, Receiving. a .lesion from-,teacher Brenda Bullock are students, Bonnie Lynn, Tamrny.Noyes,
Clieryl Lynn, Catherine Lynn, Philip Lynn and Paul Groenewegen. ' T-A photo
CENTRALIA HILLBILLIES — One of the more authentic look
ing entries in the homecoming parade of SS 3 McGillivray,
west ofand 4.amie Tomes,
of Centralia. T-A photo
BANDIT PLUS FRIENDS — One of the many participants in the parade for the homecoming
of SS 3 McGillivray,we.St of Lypgg.Bwpis BondiMhe rqccoon^HoldwS onto Bandit is owner G^g^.,
Hindmarsh while another parade participant Kevin Hutchinson looks on. T-A pnoto
Donald Hughes and Jani-
Lynn Stewart.
Sunday afternoon, a
program of music was
presented by George Lee and
his group, “The Townliners”
from the Brinsley district
with Mona Hodgins step
is
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FAIR IS ONE MONTH AWAY — The annual Lucan fair is only one month away and the local Lions club is helping to publicize
the event through their float. On Satu'rday, the float showed up at the homecoming of SS' 3 McGillivray, west of the village.
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dancing. Bill Knapp of
Denfield with his group
“Maple Sugar,” LeRoy
Walker and his Westerneers
of Ailsa Craig and the Walter
Douglas Orchestra en
tertained. The McIntyre and
Dykeman children sang
several numbers.
The committee in charge
of the “Home Coming”
deserve a lot of credit for a
job well done.
Congratulations! to Kathy
and Keith McFarland on the
birth of their second
daughter, Aaron Elizabeth.
A sister for Shallop.
Elaine Armstrong who has
spent several years teaching
school in Montreal, visited
with her parents, Mr. & Mrs.
Ed Armstrong and Michael
prior to leaving for Burnaby
B.C. where she plans to live.
Mrs. Joe Manders was
hostess for a bridal shower in
honour of Pat Mohan, a
former teacher at St.
Patricks School, Biddulph,
whose marriage takes place
in August.
Page 17Times-Advocate, July 2Q, 1978
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THREE GENERATIONS ATTEND SCHOOL — At the homecoming of SS 3, McGillivray held
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