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The Brussels Post, 1977-11-30, Page 15HAYWARD'S Discount -- Variety Cosmetics Tobacco Patent Medicines Groceries and Stationery Weekdays 9-9 Holidays & Sundays 12-6 Ronnenberg's INSURANCE OFFICE, BRUSSELS TRUST CERTIFICATES 1/ 0/ 5 Yrs. 1 0 Monthly ." or / 2 ,„, compounded 4 s elm %, or annually annually Brussels Office Open Tuesdays & Fridays Phone 887-6663 Monktoti Office Open Monday thru Saturday Phone 347-2241 UR CHRISTMAS USE., GIFIVAWES„. WRANGLER JEANS — CARHARTT TaSHIRTStuvu BADLANDERS HIKING BOOTS 13y kaun: - • • • J & K tio Shoes 'N.Jeans Meniii6t. Phone 8874401 lab don't forget to sign up toe hockey in the new COMEnunity Centre ck. MEMORIAL PLAQUE UNVEILED The memorial plaque in the lobby of the new Brussels, Morris and Grey -Comm-nay • Centre was unveiled during the official opening ceremonies of the building Saturday. Shown listening to committee chairman Jack Bryans' remarks are Mrs. Margaret Tyerman, who unveiled the plaque, and Dr. G. Hazelwood, who dedicated it. (Photo by Langlois) C RAWFORD OTORS VVINGHAM ,ONTARIO THE ,BRUSSELS POST, NOVEMBER 30,.1.977 —15 ns aerating nmental orations Plowmens Assoc., IPM. committee. meet )0 1 rises•O. A large number of chairmen and members of the committees organizing the International Flowing Match '78, met with the executive of the Ontario Plowmen's Association hi the first of several general nformation meetings held on uesday, November 22, in the entral Huron Secondary School at Clinton. The meeting was to provide an opportunity for everyone on the Huron Committee to participate and direct questions to the OPA executive. Each committee hairman reported on the progress of his committee and hen answered questions from the P oor. Huron. County chairman, Howard Datars of Dashwood, welcomed those present and ntroduced the OPA executive as well as the local executive. Max Steadman, president of the OPA, congratulated the Huron Executive for its choice of site for he 1978 match. They had made a our of the site in the afternoon and were able to drive over the whole area. Because they could 10 this after all the rain we have ad, he felt the site was an xceptionally good choice for 978, Mayor Wm. Walden of gingham, accompanied by Allan Harrison, Bill Rintoul and Tom Revell, expressed the desire of Wingham residents to become evolved with the plowing match and asked for direction in where hey could be of assistance. It was ecided they would be inlcuded in uture meetings of the publicity committee so they could be kept nformed of the progress. Robert Gordon and Alan ridge, representing ,,the newly- ormed Belgrave Kinsmen, were n hand to obtain more nformation about securityfor the week of the match. The Kinsmen ave offered their services to rovide security prior to and uring the night-time hours of the latch. The treasurer, Earl Hilderley, f Clinton stated that the xpected budget for the 1978 latch would run between $150 - 175,000. He asked each committee to keep a close eye on is budget and keep within casonable bounds. It was announced there will be meeting early in the new year or all the past, present and uture committee chairmen, in .der that they can discuss past Hatches and provide much seeded information to the hairmen involved with the 1978 nd 79 matches. Ray Scotchmer, publicity hairman announced that 00,000 place .mats have been btained, but that his committee s still looking for sponsors for another 100,000. T-shirts of all izes are also available and will be sold through the schools. Bob Gibson reported the banquet committee has rented 1500 chairs and 300 tables to be used in the Howick Community Centre for the banquet. Billeting committee chairman, George Underwood, reported all motel and hotel rooms have been reserved as far away as Kitchener and Southampton with very few left for exhibitors. The committee is now working on building up .a list of private homes that would be willing to provide billets, either by the day or the week. He asked a nyone who was interested to contact him. Spence Cummings confirmed that arrangements` have been finalized for the two buildings to be used by the county exhibits. One building will be used as a livestock building and the other will hold any other county exhibits such as the farmstead and home improvement committee's display and 4-H exhibits. Reporting for the flying farmer's committee, Chris Gosling said that last year over 220 planes flew in 1350 people to the match, and that his committee has made arrangements for use of the wingham airstrip and a shuttle service to and from the match site. They ar e also making arrangements to provide helicopter rides at the site. He mentioned that his committee is still looking for radio equipment to use between the two locations. Mrs. Carol Armstrong, ladies' program chairman, reported they plan to use two large tents. One of these tents will hold the fashion shows, cooking demonstrations and possibly hair styling, while the other would be considered a horticultural tent where flower demonstrations and ,other shows would be held. The ladies' committee is responsible for purchasing souvenirs and has on hand pens, spoons , frizbies, trays and T-shirts. The committee is also holding a quilt competition which will be judged at the. Seaforth Fall Fair next September, with the winning quilts displayed at the plowing match. The quilts must be of an original design depicting some aspect of the plowing match, and can be made either on an individual basis or by a group. First prize Will be $100. Bill Leeming reported for the special events committee and reminded Mr. Walden he will be asked to challenge other mayors for the mayor plowing class. Land committee chairman Barry Mulvey explained that all necessary land has been acquired and plans are being finalized for the placing of the parking lots, machinery demonstrations and other displays. Groups interested in obtaining space in the tented city are urged to make application immediately to E.A.Starr, Secretary Manager, OPA, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Parliament Buildings, Toronto, Ont. M7A 2B2. Reeve Bill Elston of Morris Township and Don Eadie of Turnberry Township were present and Mr. Elston reported on the progress of the traffic committee. Traffic coming to the match from the south will be directed down the first line of Morris and across the new bridge to the back of the Armstrong farm. Traffic from the north will be directed down the B Line and over to the north side of Highway 86. Traffic from the east and west will be on Highway 86. Both these townships are in the process of carrying out extra construction along their roads, which will be completed in time for the match. Ralph Foster, reporting for the farmstead and home improvement competition, said close to 80 entries have .already been prejudged in the first three categories of that comptition. All the townships and municipalities in Huron County have been approached for financial 4 door hardtop Fully Equipped. 4 door Sedan,; V8, Automatic, Power Steering and Brakes, .Radio. '74 Dodge Monaco 4 door Sedan, V8, Automatic, Power Steering, Brakes Radio. '73 POntiac LeMans 4 door Sedan, V80 Automatic, Power Steering, Power Brakes , Radio. '72 Dodge Monaco 2. door Hardtop, V8, Automatic, Power Steering & Brakes, Radio. assistance and a favaourable response has been received from the majority of them. The last two classes in the competition will be judged next August., as well as the final judging of the other three classes. 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