HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1976-05-26, Page 9TheHuron ' Historic Gaol
opened its doors to a third season
of visitors on May 22. Visitors
were greeted by a number, of
extensive changes and additions
to the -facility.
During the winter months a
number of projects aimed at the
eventual restoration of the
building have been undertaken.
Foremost is the major refurbish-
ing of the Governor's House.
By the opening date all the
rooms with the exception of the
kitchen will have been given the
finishing touches, and restoration
to the turn of the last century will
be virtually completed. In
addition to stripping and repaper-
ing the rooms, the woodwork has
been refinished and close to 50
pieces of authentic furniture
have been acquired and placed in
the building. The house reflects
the gracious and ornate style of
mid-Victorian times.
Another area receiving a major
facelift has been the stone
masonry walls surrounding the
complex.By combining funds
received under a LIP grant with
Board revenues, the stone walls
have been extensively repaired.
is being cleared away and - re-
placed with skilfully applied
cement to restore the intricate
masonry work to its,original ,state.
While the entire wall surfaces
have not been repaired, priority
has been given to those sections
most badly in need of attention.
This section of the project will
continue throughout the summer
months.
Finally, the winter works'
project included the restoration of
a first-floor cell block to show the
transition over the 135 year
history of the building from the
original timber linings of the cells
(12 x 12 hand-hewn pine) to the
most recent tongue and groove
board siding on the interior of the
,individual cells. A number of
pieces of the original gaol
furniture have been found and
used as as pattern for replacing
the cell block furniture.
Future plans involve steps
being taken to restore the gaol
kitchen and work is being planned
to begin reconstruction of the
historic Council chamber and
Courtroom from the 1840's• and
50's.
Local residents who return to
the site for their annual .visit will
find significant changes have
occurred. A's, a means of
encouraging HuronCounty
residents to visit the site with
out-of-town friends, the Board
will be asked at its June meeting
to establish a season's pass for
local residents at a nominal fee.
The facility will be open seven
days per week from 1 a.m. until 6
p.m. Special rates are in effect for -
group tours.
uronview
OlcITyme dancers
entertain
The Goderich Township Women's Institute volunteers were
at the Home on Monday to assist with the afternoon's
activities. Mrs. Molly Cox and Norman Speir provided old
ty m e music with Mrs. Henderson accompanying at the piano
for the sing-a-long and vocal solos by Wayne Lester and
Morgan Dalton.
Mrs. Marie Flynn arranged a program for "Family Night"
and accompanied the orchestra. Frank Forrest, Harold Black,
Hugh Hodges and Norman Speir. There were dance numbers
byDebbie Flynn; piano solos by Patrick Murray and Jacqui
Taylor; a vocal duet by Mrs. Elsie, Henderson and Nelson
Lear; mouth organ selections by Lorne Lawson. Four couples
from the Clinton Old Tyme Dance Club danced the French
minuet; the rye, waltz; the patti cake polka and the waltz
country. Bob Glen called for a square dance and forming the
set were Dorothy and Elmer Townsend, Helen and Bill
Pepper, Willa and Bob Taylor and May'and Walter Pepper.
Mrs. McGratton thanked those taking part in the program on
behalf of the residents. •
The Clinton Legion are celebrating their fiftieth
anniversary this year and following the program on Tuesday
evening Torn Herman, one of the charter members, received
a badge of honour for fifty years of service from the president,
Russel Phillips. George Campbell, past president of the
Legion, presented a new wheel chair to the Home and it was
received on behalf of_the residents and staff by Chester
Archibald, Administrator.
Thc 1.0.D.E. of Clinton are raising funds to purchase a new
ambulift for the Home. One of the projects was a raffle and
the draw was made on Wednesday by Mrs. McCreath
assisted by the Regent of the Chapter, Mrs. Jean Adams and
Mrs. Madclon Yeats of the'nursing staff. Winners in the draw
were Mrs. Darlene Morgan and. Mrs. Mary Gibbings.
The Ethel and Molesworth Institute were hosts for the May
Birthday Party. Peter Dekher delighted the audience with
several vocal solos. Norman Burns played a number of,
old tyme favourites on the violin accompanied by Cecil
Bateman. Mrs. Doris Jacklin was emcee for the program and
the twenty-one celebrants received gifts from the Institute.
Miss Marion Grey thanked the ladiesin behalf of the residents.
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THE BRUSSELS POST MAY 26,, 1976