HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-03-30, Page 3THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1988. PAGE 3.
Tara Wilson helps her mother Linda sell home made crafts at the annual crafts and bake sale at Blyth
Memorial Hall on Saturday. The event raises money for the hall committee for improvements to the
kitchen.
Famous flyer Carl Hiebert
speaks to Blyth Lions
The Blyth Lions Club held their
spring Ladies Night on Thursday,
March 24. Fifty-two Lions, ladies
and guests were served supper by
the Anglican Church Women.
Guest speaker for the evening
was Carl Hiebert. Mr. Hiebert is
the first person to fly across
Canada in an ultra-light plane. He
showed a slide presentation of
pictures taken from the plane
across Canada. He is presently
raising funds for the Canadian
Paraplegic Association. The Blyth
Lions Club presented him with a
$250 donation for this association.
Also present were the students
being sponsored by the Blyth Lions
Club in the Lions Effective Speak
ing Contest. The three students
presented their prepared speech
es. They had earlier in the week
competed in the Region 3 Finals
Kim Medd was the English Girl
winner. Steacey Elliott was the
English Girl first runner-up. Ste
phen Souch was the English Boy
winner. All three students now
advance to the District A9 Finals in
Walkerton on April 7.
The Blyth Lions Club has paid for
one hour ice time at the arena for
beginners skating. The cost to Club
was $759 for the winter.
The winners of the Lions Satur
day Night Hockey draws are:
March 19, Sharon Bromley; March
26, Gord Haggitt.
The Blyth and Londesboro Lions
Vegas Night will be held on
Saturday, April 2. A few tickets
remain and can be obtained from
Lion Gord Jenkins. Tickets are
$5.00 each which includes partici
pation in the Elimination Draw
with $1,325 in prize money.
Kimberley and Jeffrey Fergu
son found a tag from a balloon in
Blyth on Friday afternoon. It was
from Jeffrey Webb of Gomer
Elementary School, Gomer, Ohio.
They are planning to write him a
letter to let him know of their find.
Fashion show aids trip
The Fashion show last Thursday
nightatthe Public School, put on to
assist the Grade 8 class get to
Ottawa later this spring, proved to
be a popular community event.
Over $400 was raised despite the
fact that tickets cost only $2 a
person.
The show offered a variety of
attractions: over an hour’s viewing
of beautiful fashions for many
occasions generously donated by
It was an uplifting experience for
model Kerri Stuckey at the fashion
show held at Blyth Public School
Thursday night. Matthew King
gave her a boost while they
displayed casual fashions.
Webster’s Clothing and modell
ed, for the most part, by the Grade
8 students, their principal, Bill
Black and one gentleman teacher,
Mr. Livermore, and all this to the
accompaniment of background
music and running commentary by
co-ordinator Gayle King; two
intermissions, one with fruit
punch, the other with coffee and
refreshments provided by parents
of the graduating class and
arranged by the teaching staff
ladies.
The setting for the show was the
gymnasium, which had been trans
formed into an attractive salon, the
walls of which displayed handsome
silhouette posters. The basketball
hoops, even, were hidden by
streamers and rosettes of black and
Blyth Swinging Seniors
hear of Philippines
The Blyth Swinging Seniors held
their monthly meeting in the
Memorial Hall on March 23. It
began with a delicious pot luck
dinner.
Following this Vera Badley led a
lively sing song. Happy Birthday
was sung to Mollie Grant, Ruby
Philp, Evelyn Smith and Evalena
Webster. President John Hessel-
wood, conducted the business
period. Nora Kelly gave the
treasurer’s report and Mollie
Grant the card report.
John announced that there
wouldbeatriptoSt. Thomason
April 6. Anyone interested is to
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Webster’s Clothing & Footwear would like to thank the
following merchants for the door prizes at our
Silhouettes In Fashion Show: Gore’s Hardware,
Scrimgeour’s Knechtel, Remember When, Blyth
Festival, Station Glassworks, Blyth Variety, Mary
Kay, Dave Medd, Chauncey’s Hair Styling, Vera
Hesselwood, Snell’s Grocery, Gayle King, Christmas
& Country, Elliott’s Insurance, The Citizen, Mini
Mart, Walsh’s Corner Cafe’, Bowes Electronic Shop,
The Saga and Alma Madill.
silver paper. The theme was
created by Gayle King and expand
ed by secretary, Mrs. KoJkman,
teacher assistant, Barbara Walsh,
and several students. Comple
menting the salon setting were
pieces of white wicker furniture: a
pair of large chairs at the foot of the
stage and a loveseat in the hall
opposite thegymn entrance, all
loaned by friends of the Websters.
Jim Lawrie, former head of Blyth
school maintenance, provided bits
of comedy while making draws for
17 prizes donated by Blyth busi
ness people.
The appreciative audience was
comprised of people from Blyth,
Walton, Seaforth, Clinton, Lon-
desborough, Goderich, Teeswater
and Wingham.
contact Dorothy Daer. The Spring
Rally will be held in Varna on April
13. Registration will be from 9:30 to
10:00.
Vera Hesselwood then introduc
ed the program which began with
some lively music numbers by a
group consisting of Jim McCall,
Harv McDowell, Lloyd Walden,
Jim Lawrie and Norma Daer.
Following this music Rev. Lor
enzo Ramirez showed beautiful
slides of the Philippines and gave a
very interesting commentary. The
next meeting will be on April 27 at 2
p.m. with a variety program,
highlighting Stewart Toll of Lon
don.
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BLYTH LIONS & BLYTH SNOWTRAVELLERS
thank all sponsors for 1988 Blyth Poker Rally. Their
support is greatly appreciated.
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GODERICH
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Thank everyone who helped to make our 3rd
Anniversary such a successful day. Special Thanks to
our Suppliers who donated the following Door Prizes:
Raybestos Jacket - Ron Nesbitt, Hacksaw - Ross Pannabecker, Survival
Knife - Morris Township, Lantern - Brian Oldridge, Welding Gloves -
Scott Cardiff, Halogen Driving Lights - Rick Konarski, Set 4 Glasses -
Brussels Transport, Survival Knife - Don Schultz, Srewdriver Set -
Raymond Rammeloo, 8 in 1 Screwdriver - Darryl Hastings, Halogen
Lantern - Bauer Farm & Garden, Automatic Headlight System - Hugh
Ives, Case of Oil - Joe Seili, 2 hats - Grey Owl Ent., Snap Blade Knife -
Ken Giousher.
Daylight
Savings^ y
commences on
April 3 at 2 a.m.
Remember to turn
your clocks
forward one hour.
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