The Lucknow Sentinel, 1985-05-22, Page 7[uclmow Sentinel, Wednesday, May 22,1 1985 --Page 7
Suzanne Alton of the Trinity 441 club was
the lone recipient of the award for 18
completed projects during the 441 achieve-
ment night on Wednesday.,
Art exhibition
in tenth year
As the Blyth Festival Gallery enters its
tenth year of art.. exhibition, we, are
mounting our most exciting program ever.
There will be paintings by world renowned
artists, work by some of Canada's most
imaginative artists and/rarely exhibited
pieces of artists who deerve recognition.
To kick off this year the gallery is
extending an invitation to all artists to
participate in .an open juried competition:
There are many fine artists who would like
to exhibit . their talents. We are offering .
them this opportunity to have their work
displayed in our simmer festival of art.
The basic theme is "anything . that can be
hung on a wall".
A. jury of Matthew Teitlebaum, curator
of contemnorary art, Landon Regional Art
Gallery, and Sarah Brown, former curator,
Durham Art Gallery, will be judging the
entries: Juriedawards will be presented on
opening night, June 21. Further prizes will
be chosen by public ballot. These will be
announced' on July 16. Entry forms and
rules are available 'by sending a self
addressed stamped envelope to the Blyth
Festival Gallery; Box 10, Blyth, Ontario,
NOM 1HO. All entries are welcome.
Blyth Festival holding
June book sale .
Books„ books and more books can be
found at Huron County's largest used book
sale, sponsored by the Blyth Festival. You
will find thousands of books and magazines
at bargain prices,
The book sale will be held in Memorial
Hall, Blyth, on Saturday, June 1 from 10
a.m. until 7.30 p:m. and Sunday, June 2
from noon to 4 p.m., and features more
than just books.
On Saturday at 2 p.m. Mickie McClear,
former Head of Children's Services with
midwestern regional Library System, will
delight children with stories. She's a
unique storyteller who's/ talents will allow
you to enter the magical world of make be-
lieve and let youir imagination take flight.
On Sunday at 2 p.m. local author Gisele
Ireland will entertain young and, old with
her humourous stories. She has written two
books: The Famer• Takes a Wife, and
Bumps In Your Coveralls, and is a regular
columnist with The Rural Voice magazine.
If you've ever wondered about what
happens behind the scenes atthe theatre
you'll have a chance to find out at the book
sale. There'll be free tours of the theatre
both clays, and professionals will answer
any questions you may have.
Local artist Monis. Darling will be
exhibiting ,his work in the Art Gallery
during the book sale and most of the month
of June. He will be at this event on
Saturday discussing his work with interest-
ed persons.
The London Children's Book Shop will
be on hand with new books for sale, and of
course there will be a bake table and
refreshment counter.
Admission to this event is free and
everyone is welcome.
Farewellart. arran ed in Ripleyp � g
At the home of Noreen and Jean Mac-
Donald on Malcolm Street a farewell .party
was held on Tuesday .evening last week May
14,1985 for neighbours John and Karen Wyid
and yoting son Andrew. It was arranged by
Mabel Barnard and Noreen MacDonald and
there were about 20 in attendance.
A social time was followed by lunch and
the presentation. Mabel gave the address
and Noreen presented John and Karen with
a framed mirror and Andrew with a suitable
picture followed by replies. by John and
Karen. With the reduction of the work force •
at the Bruce Nuclear Power Development..
they are moving in July.
Signs batteredby storms
Last Wednesday May 15 George Carter,
Don Huffman and Larry piicholson of the
Bruce County Highways Department at
Holyrood were in Ripley working along the
15th and 8th in the village. They were doing
repairs on the signs which took 'a severe
beating in the snow storms last winter. Then
there was violent wind storm at noon hour .in
March when the gusts from the west were so
strong a person could hardly cross the main
corner. The steel post on the southeast cor.
ner of the four way stop Intersection was
twisted right around..
Across the road in the corner of the park is
the post with the signs pointing the direc-
tions to Holyrood, Bruce Beach, Highway 9 •
and Highway 86. Considerable work had to.
be done on it as this post was in the middle of
all that snow pushed off the streets to keep
the 4 way intersection cleared for. traffic.
CELESTE THOMPSON
About 5:30 p.m. last Monday afternoon
May 13, 1985 Mrs. Celeste Thompson of
Mildmay passed away in Room 101 in the
County of Bruce General Hospital, Walker-
ton in her 73rd year. Her family and. her
minister had just left an hour before. Her
good friend Mrs.. Vera Inglis of the Clifford
area was by her bed and at the other bed
nearby Fran and Ab Wylds when Celeste
stopped breathing.•Vera alerted the nurses
- Jennifer Breukman, Dianne Fleming and
Darlene Hyde. Imrnediate attempts were
made to contact her doctor and her sons.
Nancy Schmidt came to take care of Vera
while Dianne and Darlene gathered things
in the locker and the room.
• Early in April Dianne told 'me that her
mother was Florence MacDonald of the 8th
concession east w between • Ripley and
Holyrood and she had attended the-R.C.S.
while I was there. Darlene has relatives in.
Kincardine. Nancy (Mrs. Bob Schmidt) is
the daughter-in-law of Norman and Rose
Schmidt - Norman is well known in the
Ripley area.
The funeral service for Mrs. Celeste
Thompson was •held in St. Paul's United
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RIPLEY
by Ab Wylds
Church, Mildmay at 2 p.m. Thursday May
16 with her minister Rev. R. Knock of-
ficiating. Celeste had been the organist in
St. Paul's Church prior to her illness. Burial
followed in the cemetery at Teeswater.
She is survived by her two sons and their.
Wives and children - Bill. and Ruth - of
Guelph, John and Nancy of Waterloo, and
four grandchildren. To them sympathy is
extended. She was predeceased by her hus-
band Robert C. Thompson and her parents
Mr. and Mrs. William Helwig. Memorial
donations to the Princess Margaret Hospital
in Toronto were made at the Godfrey E.
' Schuett Funeral Home in Mildmay.
ALLAN EDGERTON FARRELL
Allan Edgerton Farrell of the South Line,
Kincardine township passed away at the
University Hospital in London on Wednes-
day May T5', 1985. Born in Huron Township
on Monday, March 27, .1914 he was in his
72nd year. His parents were the late Albert
and Melissa Farrell. The funeral service
wap held at 2 p.m. last Friday May 17 in the
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Ripley. -Huron Reunion Parade
Saturday, August 3, 1985
12:30 P.M.
- OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM
Please Print Clearly. Check the box beside the category you wish to be entered in.
Enter As Soon As Possible.
Fl FAMILY OR CLAN FLOAT
7 BEST COMMERCIAL FLOAT
BEST HUMOROUS FLOAT
1BEST FANCY FLOAT
BEST MUSICAL FLOAT '
�BEST .HISTORICAL OR HERITAGE FLOAT
- BEST HORSE DRAWN FLOAT
!�1 FANCY SADDLE HORSE & RIDER
E BEST TEAM OF HORSES
ANTIQUE MOTOR VEHICLE (PRIOR TO 1960)•
- NOTE: All teams of horses must be accompanied by a walker.
Thisection will assemble at Murray Culbert's Field, 1 .mile
EAST OF Ripley by 11:30 A.M. for the judging.
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PRIZES
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FI RST:. .... $30
SECOND ....$20
THIRD $10
Group or Company • . •
Contact Person
Address
Phone
Send Entry Forms To: Mrs. Sharon Courtney
R.R. 1
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For More Information CaII: 519-395-3360
CHILDREN'S SECTION
(No Entry Necessary)
+BEST DECORATED BICYCLE
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