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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1977-07-27, Page 8Tournament this weekend The weekend of July 29 to August 1, the focus of Blyth's centennial celebrations, will not see the theatre unrepresented. The Festival is planning several performances over the weekend, including a play written especially for the centennial, an open house and a fund-raising radio-a-thon. The radio-a-thon, a first for the theatre, has been organized in an attempt to cover this season's deficit and to gather funds for capital expenditures, such as air-conditioning for the theatre. Jim Swann of CKNX Radio will host the event throughout the day on Saturday, July 30th. Arrange- ments arc not finalizerd, 'but it is hoped that entertainment, displays and special guests will highlight the day's activities. Visitors to Blyth as well "Is those native to the town will be able to get a closer look at the operations of the theatare that weekend, as tours of the theatre At Ripley Craft Show Plans are being finalized for the Annual Craft Show and Sale which will be presented by Huron-Bruce Arts and Crafts Incorporated in Ripley-Huron Community Centre in Ripley on Friday, July 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 9 P.M. and on Saturday, July 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The conveners, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver McCh arles and their committee have obtained a lar ge group of craf ters with a varied and interesting array of crafts where there will be something of Bevan Elliott, who was a patient in Wingham and District Hospital, came home last week. Mr.- and Mrs. Jack McCutcheon were visitors with relatives in Orillia on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Martin visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McPherson of Teeswater. Dr. and Mrs. L.M. Grose of Toronto and Dr. and Mrs. Fraser Strachan of Sun City, Arizona, were in Brussels on Monday. They called on relatives and renewed old friendships, Mrs. Grose and Dr. Strachan are former Brussels residents. Mr. and Mrs. David Kennedy and sons, Michael and Mark, Of Hamilton, spent a couple of hours with Mr. and Mrs. R,W. Kennedy on Saturday. Mrs. Wm. Miller is a patient in Wingham and District Hospital, Reception for Mr. & Mrs. Rick McDONALD [Newlyweds] , Fr-i. Aug.5 FaMily,Pakadise Wilbee's Orchestra Ladies please bring lunch are planned. This will be the perfect opportunity for patrons of the theatre to discover how all those 'effects they see on the stage are accomplished. And, of course,' regular performances will continue on the stage of the Blyth Memorial Hall. Five performances are planned, including both matinee and evening performances of The Blyth. Memorial History show. The Blyth Memorial History Show is a celebration in word and song of the history of Bly th from 1633 to the present. It was written especially for the Blyth Centennial by Jim Schaefer, resident actor, director and playwright with the Festival. For more informatiomore information regarding performances during the centennial weekend, please consult the Festival brochure or phone the Festival box office, phone 523-9300. interest to ail ages. Antiques and many crafts such as crocheting, china painting, oil painting, wood products, quilts, ceramics, various types of jewellery, rugs, pottery, leather, dried flower arrangements, apple head dolls, Japanese embroidery, perfume, silk screening, clay animals, Bruce County Tartan, coppercraft, paper tole, -macrame and many more will be for sale by ' crafters from across Ontario. There will also be demonstrations - of some crafts. The Seventh annual Brussels Invitational Mens Softball Tournament will once again be held on Friday, July 29, Saturday, July 30, Simday, July 31 and Monday August 1; There was such a good response when the applications were sent out that it is expanded this year. Some of the games will be played at the Walton Ball Park. There should be some real good ball games, and anyone wishing to donate money for Home Runs please call 887-6983 or 887-6971. TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE FRIDAY, JULY 29 Game 1 - 7:30 P.M.-Goderich Custom Builders vs Wingham BP's Game 2 9:00 P.M. Walton VS Wroxeter SATURDAY JULY 30 Games 4, 6, 8 , 10, 12, 14 will be played in the Walton Ball Park Game 3 9:00 a.m. - Monkton Flyers VS Se bringville (in Brussels) Everyone enjoys fresh garden produce and home baking which will be available. There will also be lucky draws, entertainment, food and fun. The proceeds, as in the past, will go to community projects. Game 4 9:30 a.m. • Fullarton A's vs Kitchener McKay Block (in Walton) Game 5 10:30 a.m, - Blyth vs St. Pauls (in Brussels) Game 6 11:00 a, m,-Watson's Little Piggies vs Kitchener Wright Construction (in Walton) Game 7 12:00 Noon - Bryanston vs Ripley (in Brussels) Game 8 12:30 p.m. • Elmira The characters of Blyth, Ontario will come to life on the stage of the Blyth Memorial H all on July 27th at 8:30 p.m. On that evening, the Blyth Summer Festival opens the third play of its regular season, The Blyth Memorial History Show. ' Jim Schaefer, who is familiar to Festival patrons as actor, director 'and playwright, has written the play to coincide with the celebra- tion of Blyth's centennial celebra- tions. Special matinee and evening performances will be given throughout the centennial weekend, July 29th to August 1. Theplay takes the history of Blyth from its roots in 1633 through its settlement, incorporation • and growth to the modern day. The characters of the play include Coach House vs Wa l 0.W.Sports (in VValton) Game 9 1:30 - P.M. • Sorra vs Stratford Dom Tavern (in Brussels) Game 10 2;00 P.M, - BIN! Teeswater (in Walton) Game 11 3:00 P.M. • Zur Buckeyes vs Lucan Irish (in Brussels) Game 12 3:30 P.M. • ArVi Clinton Ar chers (in Wal both historical personalities an present inhabitants of the village The play is being directed for the Festival by' Janet Amos o Theatare Passe Muraille fame, Tickets for the opening o subsequent performances of the Blyth Memorial History Show are available at the Festival Box office (phone 523-9300) or at any ticket outlet. As only six perfor- mances of the play are scheduled, patrons are advised to reserve their tickets early. Nom .1•••• !Man ••••• =WOO awn. JULY PROGRAMME Starts at Dusk CHILDREN IN CARS (12 years and under) ADMITTED FREE except for WALT DISNEY FEATURES THEATRE OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK Programme is subject to . Unavoidable Changes, TELEPHONE 338-3121 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday July 26, 27, 28, 29 WALT DISNEY PRESENTS GUS sTA11121NG TIM CONWAY AN DON KNOWS PLUS — .10DIE FOSTER IN FREAKY FRIDAY CHILDREN'S ADMISSION 25c Saturday, July 30 Only ar.oltoE immiuros. sTAIMING Is YOUR CHEATIN' HEART THE 'HANK WILLIAMS' STORY PLUS — .111kiEs 0A1c.cmit IN SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SHERRIFF Sunday, July 31 Only GIANT HOLIDAY SPECIAL DUSK TO DAWN - I. SCORCHY 2. CAPT. KRONAS — VAMPIRE HUNTER 3, CENTERFOLD GIRLS 4, FRANKENSTEIN & MONSTERS FROM HELL I S. GAMES GIRLS PLAY THEATRE CLOSED I,, MONDAY, AUGUST I STAFF: HOLIDAY I Tuesday and Wednesday • August Z. 1 RAGGEDY ANN AND ANDY I ottA RAQUEL vi,a8it :erAiiitiNd IN THE 3 MUSKETEERS tAtitit.t,EtOitittAiNktid)'I 8—THE BRUSSELS POST, JULY 27, 1977 Blyth Festival plans radioathon to cool off People We Know Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Martin Mrs. Gladys Wilson of returned last week from a tour of Stratford was a weekend visitor Williamsburg and Washington, with her cousin Mrs. Ida Evans. D.C. Brussels Demonstrations planned Wednesday to Monday Mushrooms, Coleslaw, Dinner Roll, Vegetable (choice) Potatoes B.B.A. Meeting Brussels Inn Aug. 3 8 pm All Businesses come and bring your ideas 111111111011111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111101111111111111111111001110111 11111H1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 HELP US CELEBRATE OUR st Saturday to Monday Olympia Welcomes ALL Ball Players.to Town with 5O Off Regular Price of: Rib-Eye Steaks T-Bone Steaks • Club Steaks Rib Steaks Mushrooms, Dinner Roll, Coleslaw Vegetables & Potatoes (choice) NEW YORK SIRLOIN STEAKS OLYMPIA.' RESTAURANT Phone 887-6914 $3.25 Reg. $4.50 Blyth Memorial Show starts tonigh