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The Brussels Post, 1978-12-13, Page 15MOVIN' IN — A new portable classroom was The portable will be used for the. Grade 7 moved into the Brussels schoolyard on Tuesday. students, as was the old one. (Photo by Langlois) Band entertains at Huronview Owners of smaller businesses... we provide: • Financial assistance • Management counselling (CASE) • Management training • Information on government programs for business Can we help you? See our Representatives FAYE COOK at THE WINGHAM MOTEL,WINGHAM The 3rd Tuesday of each month on: NEXT VISIT: 1December 19 FEDERAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK Branch Office Address) For prior information call 271-5650 collect or write 1036 I Ontario Street, Stratford band opened the programs, with 0 Canada followed by several stirring band marches. Lorne Lawson played a harmonica solo, followed by DEADLINE For ADVERTISING tri e CHRISTMAS ISSUE which will be Distributed December 20th is THE BRUSSELS POST, DECEMBER 13, 1978 — 15 A Sunday afternoon con- cert arranged by Dr. Toll leader of Seaforth-Dashwood Not many of you readers have attended one of the many wedding ceremonies of Elizabeth Taylor, right? You and 1 don't exactly travel with that jet set crowd, right? Well, you're wrong. I recently attended one of the marriages of Elizabeth Taylor. And I didn't crash it; I was invited. And I hope it's the only one she ever has. It was her first. NO, no. Not that fat, beautiful. silly Elizabeth Taylor, the movie star, who has by now pledged to love, honor and obey. in sickness and in health, until death do them part, about six or seven guys. I mean, the real Elizabeth Taylor. Liz, the kid who was a close buddy of my daughter Kim from about Grade 5 on, whom I taught in Grade 10 and Grade 12, who became somewhat of a second daughter to us when-her mother died. who dropped in to the Smileys' every vacation home from college to regale us with her ups and downs. She's now young Phys. Ed. teacher, and a darn good ono, I daresay, because she's always been a good athlete, and has had a way with kids since her camp counsellor days. She's also now a young bride, and 1 take this opportunity of wishing her a happy married life. I could scarcely get near enough at the wedding to say it, so many guys wanted to kiss her. Usually, I hate weddings; and avoid them whenever possible. But I enjoyed this one, The church service was a mixture of traditional Anglican and swinging modern with a mod choir. playing guitars and bolting out the Word in clost harmony. My old lady and I Were so moved that we actually went up and took communion for the first time in years. Even more unusual, My daughter joined us, Great reception afterward: free bar, magnificent roast beef dinner, good and brief toasts; and a party afterward with dancing for the Young Turks of whom there seemed to be many. It must have cost her old man a small fortune: But it was worth it. He's two down, and only one daughter left of marry Off, out of the three of theist. But you must wonder why I hate weddings. Most men do. Why? Mainly because of the women involved. And I don't Mean the bride or the bride'sntaids, or the bride's mother or aunts, 1 mean one's OWn womenfolk. As long as two months before the wedding, they start partieking, they have feeling that they will be the cynosure of all eyes, even though they know in their hearts that all eyes will, be On the bride. There are infinitely lengthy and ineffably boring talks about what to Wear to the wedding, Sensible women will drag out that long gown they wore to the Christmas. dance last year and wear it. But I don't have any of those. Not long gowns. Sensible women. It must be something new and striking. h is results in one of two things: ever more agitated shopping excursions as the big day nears; or. if your wife sews, as mine does, ever more frantic searching for material, sewing and ripping, tears and anger and frustration and, finally, triumph. At which pOint a hapless male, who is merely going to wear his good suit and shine his shoes, is expected to rapturizc over the "creation." By the hour, I swear my wife was working on the final touch, a white hat that looks like a longshoreman's cap, until two hours before we took off for the wedding. This time it was more complicated. She also had to improvize an outfit for daughter Kim, The 'latter is not sensible in the opposite way. She's turn up at a formal wedding in a turtleneck sweater, ragged jeans, and sandals. Bringing along her husband, who would arrive in a sweater with the elbow out, even more ragged jeans, and work boots. You can see the predicament my old lady was in. She not only had to get herself looking like the Queen of Sheba, but she had to get her daughters outfit lined up, including the loan of shoes and makeup, ensure that Kim's Don wore something decent and choose the shirt and tie I'd wear. Tough: A nother reason I hate weddings is the cost. That one set me back about $200. minimum . About.30 bucks for long-distance calls, discussing who'd wear what. An- other 40 for gifts. (My wife was unable to make the shower for the bride, so had to take a shower gift plus a wedding gift. Eighty bucks for motel rooms. Yeah, I got stuck for two of them, plus cost for the grandboys. Twelve bucks for snacks (no- body else seemed to have any money), Twelve bucks for the baby-sitter ; who told us rather tightly that they were the worst kids that she ever baby sat. A nothet 10 for gas and oil. Another five ibt. tips. And lordy, lady knows how much my ‘vife spent on material for her outfit, One in Ore reason I hate weddings. hey always interfere with the things you'd rather be doing, If they 're in thine, you'd rather be out trout-fishing. they're iii November, you'd rather be at home watching one of the final football gattes. Ah wothehell, We had a good visit with the grand ,boys,tit got herself a nice fella; there isn't anOther wedding In the ,offing,, and my daughter is coping with 416,hour day without going around the bend: It was worth it, Sugar and spice By Bill Smiley I hate weddings vocal duet by Drysdale sisters, A solo by Jack StoreS, followed by step dancing by Debbie Flynn, the Finlyson sisters, and Lila Story callled a square dance for her Cross Country Squares. Music was played for step dancing by Marie Flynn and Nelson Howe. Vic Fox sang a solo and led the audience in Carol singing with Mrs, Henderson on piano , Dr. Toll Band closed program with -several Carol selections, A social time followed. The band end the year in Santa Claus parade in Exeter December 15. stirring Every week more and more people discover what mighty jobs are accomplished by low cost Post Want Ads. Dial Brussels 887-6641.