Times-Advocate, 1978-07-27, Page 7Turtles highlight Gala Days Times-Advocate, July 27, 1978 Page 7
By JOY SCHEIFELE
AILSA CRAIG
As the flame of friendship
was extinguished at the con
clusion of the closing
ceremonies of Ailsa Craig’s
Gala Days Sunday evening,
the phrase "a wonderful
week-end" was heard over
and over again. The crowd
left the ball park tired, but
with a happy feeling of hav
ing experienced a fun filled
and successful week-end. It
felt good to be part of the
Ailsa Craig community.
The closing ceremonies,
under the direction of Gala
Days chairman Andy
Stewart, brought the week
end's activities to a poignant
close pointing out the
numbers of persons and
organizations who had work
ed diligently together to
make the celebrations a
memorable occasion.
On stage were seated
Grandmaster and his wife.
Earl and Martha Rees of
Ailsa Craig dressed in early
American costume, M.C. Alf
Ropp.Reeve Jack Whit-
more, the Rev. Alex Simp
son, Mr. and Mrs. Ewart
Jones of Ailsa Craig, and
Nelson Scheifele. Pres, of
the A.C. Business Associa
tion along with represen
tatives of the Ailsa Craig
boy scouts.
A flame of friendship was
lit by Mr. and Mrs. Rees and
raised in tribute to the many
combined efforts. A bouquet
of flowers was presented to
Mrs. Rees by Cindy Hooper
of Ailsa Craig on behalf of
the village residents in ap
preciation of her warmth
RACE WINNERS — Champion turtle racers Carrie Sutherland, George Coursey and Dean
Doerr proudly display their prizes following the Ontario Championship turtle races held in Ailsa
7~‘. ",. '' " . Photo by Scheifele
y
and grace as Grandmaster's
wife.
A song in support of
Canada’s unity, composed
by Jana Lyn herself, was
sung by the Stewart sisters.
Concluding the program
the lights in the park were
darkened and only the flame
of friendship remained as
the audience was asked to
join hands while the well
known Auld Laing Syne was
sung by all.
The' week-end had been
busy. It started off Saturday
noon with the Gala Day
parade in which several
floats participated including
the Desert Rats and Mocha
Temple Band. Prize for the
best commercial float went
to Charlton Ladies Wear of
Parkhill and “Turtle
Nurse”, Brenda Collins took
first place in the children’s
division.
Once again the turtle
races were a highlight with
194 entries in the children’s
division and 81 in the adult.
Dean Doerr of Ailsa Craig
took first prize with his tur
tle “Hokey” and was able to
ride his prize of a new bike
home.
“Curious George” took se
cond place for young George
Coursey, RR 3 Ailsa Craig
who won a set of walkie-
talkies and Carrie
Sutherland took third place
with “Billie” for a case of
coke and turtle T.shirt.
In the adult division
Marcel Van DeMaele of RR
1 Delaware became the On
tario champ winning the
trophy donated by the Ailsa
Craig Turtle Club and $50.
John Keany of London came
second to win $25 and Kelly
Robinson of RR 3 came third
winning $15. Fourth place
and $10 was won by
Foodland of Parkhill.
Crowds lined both sides of
Queen Street Sunday after
noon as slightly over a hun
dred participants took off in
the Marathon Road race.
The racers included those
from eleven years of age up
to senior citizens. Ninety
eight completed the 10 km.
from Ailsa Craig to Nairn
and back again to
park.
Bob Legg made
tance in a brief 31
and to everyone’s
ment crossed the finish line
without any signs of strain
whatever. Twenty five year
old Brad. Blain of Waterloo
was right behind crossing
the line only 9 seconds later
with 27 year old Morrison
Reid of Waterloo doing it in
31:21. A minute later Brian
the ball
the dis-
minutes
amaze-
Mrs. Earl Rees led the parade starting off Gala Days
celebrated in Ailsa Craig over the weekend.
Photo by Scheifele
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HOT SOUP — A turtle burger with hot turtle soup were on
parade in Ailsa Craig Saturday as McNair's Restaurant featured the outstanding culina
Davis clan
enjoy affair
By MRS. M. H. ELSTON
BIDDULPH
Mr. & Mrs. Sid Davis,
accompanied by their
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.
& Mrs. Burnard Reynolds of
Huntsville were dinner
guests of their cousins M. H.
& Mrs. Elston Saturday.
Sunday they attended a
Davis family reunion in the
Parish Hall of St. Patrick’s
Anglican Church. Tables
decorated with roses and
snapdragons were attractive
for the bountiful meal served
by the wives of the Davis
cousins.
This was followed by a
musical programe of solos
by Allan Elston who sang the
23rd psalm a favorite of the
Davfs clan and Blest Be the
Tie that Binds, a hymn sung
by the gathering.
Sid Davis was a grandson
of Moses Davis. He being one
of the four brothers who
emigrated from Ireland and
settled in Biddtilph township.
He pioneered in Muskoka
being one of' the first white
settlers.
He was the first
magistrate there. He built
the first church at the in
stinct of his father which now
firmly stands at Severn
Bridge, Muskoka and first
• school house and his own
home on the Bank of the
Severn River.
Those present at the
reunion were descendants of
the three
remained
township.
William,
Samuel
strumental in starting the
Parish of Saintsbury and
later building the log church.
Personals
Mrs. Dorothy Blake and
Mrs. Jack Blair motored to
Burlington Sunday to visit
their brother Andrew
Flanagan who had just
returned from hospital.
Miss Kelly Hern spent
Saturday with her grand
parents Mr. & Mrs. Jack
Blair.
Curtis Aaron Hardy spent
a few days last week with his
grandparents Mr. & Mrs.
Allan Elston and great
grandparents M. H. & Mrs.
Elston.
M. H. & Mrs. Elston also
Mr. & Mrs. Allan Elston and
Miss Joyce Dickey attended
a Hodgins family reunion
July 16 at the home of Mr. &
Mrs. Wilfred
Komoka.
Miss Jean
tended Camp
week near Stratford.
Shamess, 24, of London also
crossed the line.
None of these early
runners showed any signs of
stress as they triumphantly
finished. Cheers arose from
the crowd as thirteen year
old Elizabeth Ingham of
Ailsa Craig came in mid
way in the race. Medals
were presented to the top
runners and all participants
completing the race were
given a certificate.
The race was a first in the
Gala Days celebrations but
already plans are underway
to include it in next years
events.
Another first time event
this year was the Mutt Show
with 17 entries.
The regular Saturday
evening chicken barbecue
and Sunday evening beef
barbecue were again ex
tremely popular with lines
steadily moving through the
gates. Sunday morning
“Breakfast in the Park”
was skipped by very few as
over 50 dozen eggs were
fried along with more than
60 lbs. of bacon and 50 lbs. of
pancake mix. Juice and
coffee, bread and butter
were also served.
An amateur and Gong
show delighted a capacity
crowd Saturday night and
many attended the com
munity church service at the
Baptist Church Sunday mor
ning. Old and young alike
took in the Gospel Youth
Rally led by young people
from Wortley Road Baptist
Church in the park.
Events were brought to a
close Sunday evening with a
Gospel Sing featuring the
Gospel Road Singers from
Kingsville and local talent
including Peter and Cathy
Snell of Ailsa Craig.
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DOLLS IN PARADE — “The West Corners Dolls" made their appearance in the Gala Days
parade dressed in checked gingham riding a horse drawn wagon in Ailsa Craig last Satur
day. Shown here are Tracey and Sheri Tweddle with mother, Chris (on the left) and Sharon
Holmes and her mother, Connie (on the right). Photo by Scheifele
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By MRS. HAMILTON HODGINS
Mr. & Mrs. Gene Spence
and three weeks old baby
Adam, Richmond Hill were
Sunday visitors with Mr. &
Mrs. Gerald Hern.
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Hern
and boys visited Saturday
evening with Mr, & Mrs. Ian
McLellan. Brussels.
Mrs. John Scott and Danny
visited with Mr. & Mrs.
Peter Johnson, Brooklin on
Saturday.
Mrs. Ernest Ferguson and
Mrs. Keith Hern attended
' the wedding of Rev. Rick
Brewster and Debbie Fisher
in the Lucan Revival Centre
Saturday afternoon.
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Wallis
attended the Robinson
family reunion at the home
of Mr. & Mrs. Ross Robin-
son, RR 1 St. Marys, Sunday.
Mr. & Mrs. Lyle Worroll,
Denfield visited with Mr. &
Mrs. Hamilton Hodgins,
Friday evening.
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