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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-07-06, Page 140C PER COPYI BLUE RIBBON AWARD 1988 PUBLISHED IN LUCKNOW ONTARIO Wednesday, July 6,1988 Celebrate in '88 a The village of Lucknow was teeming with activity during the weekend as the long awaited Celebrate in '88 Reunion came to a glowing conclusion. From the opening ceremonies to the Sun- day night shirt-tail parade, the weather was near perfect. The streets of Lucknow will have a bard time topping the huge and well attended parade Saturday and the proceeds from the weekend's beer gardens will do a great deal to make the Sports Complex a reality. "We're very, very pleased with the way things turned out," said a weary Ian Mon- tgomery, Chairman of the event, Monday morning. "The crowds were great and the Fireworks lit up the evening sky over Lucknow Friday night as a huge crowd of on- lookers vied for the best spot to take in the action. The July long -weekend will long be remembered as one of fun, fellowship and new found acquaintances as the Celebrate in '88 Reunion came to a glowing conclusion. (Rob Bundy photo) smashing weather couldn't have been better." While no final figures of the amount of money raised for the Sports Complex are available at this time, Ian expects to have them compiled within a few weeks. "We'll have the statement ready for the paper before the end of the month," said Mr. Montgomery. "Judging by the pro- ceeds from the beer gardens, I think we did very well." On behalf of the Celebrate in '88 commit- tee, Ian also gave laurels to Helen McIn- tyre, Miss Celebrate in'88, calling her "Fabulous, a perfect choice." The Lucknow Agricultural Society was very pleased as well with the tunout for the concert, dance, beard growing contest and the crowning of Miss Celebrate on Thurs- day evening. Concert Ken Mewhinney acted as Master of Ceremonies for the program which includ- ed Frank MacKenzie and Debbie Emberlin on the bagpipes; Kelly Steven- son tap dancing; Harry Lavis and his mouth organ; the trio of Ruth Bell, Rena Forster and Shirley Colwell accompanied by Wilma Clark; the highland fling per- formed by Caley Moore, Claire Weir, Tar - ran Colwell, Jackie, Hackett, Elyse deBruyn, Margo Abbott and Erin Eadie; •,,,. led by Connie Eadie, and a sword dance by Caley Moore and Claire Weir. Elizabeth Irvin, June Gilchrist and Elaine Errington, members of the success Agricultural Society performed a very humorous and well received skit entitled "Level Crossing". Crippled Duck was the band for the evening. Beard Contest During the night, the Beard Contest was judged with the following results: Bruce MacKenzie, first; Ian Montgomery, se- cond; Cliff Mann, third; Bruce Willits, fourth; Jeff Taylor, fifth; and `Babe' Lin- coln (aka Elaine Errington), sixth. Miss Celebrate Twelve charming ladies from Lucknow and area comepted in the Miss Celebrate in '88 pageant on Thursday evening at the Community Centre. Although only one could be crowned, they were all winners in the eys of their parents, sponsors and the community. Congratulations to Helen McIntyre who will reign as Miss Celebrate until Fall Fair time when she will become Miss Lucknow. Christine Simpson was chosen as the first runner-up while Donna Raynard was se- cond runner-up. Helen was kept very busy during the weekend full of events following her crowning. It didn't matter what was going on - Helen was there to make her ap- pearance. This young lady certainly got in- to the spirit of the event and even gracious - Turn to page 10 • Dungannon family mourns loss of a son Floyd Edward Courtney, 26, of RFU Dungannon, died instantly when the motorcycle he was driving was struck by a car at 1:30 a.m. on Friday, July 1. The Wingham Detachment of the On- tario Provincial Police said Courtney was westbound on Concession 4-5 in Bast Wawanosh Township near Highway 4 when his motorcycle was hit by a car pull- ing out of a driveway. The car was driven by a 16 -year-old male and the investigation into the incident is continuing. Floyd is the beloved son of Joe and Teresa Courtney, RR1 Dungannon, and the dear brother of Brian of Calgary, Alberta; Eric of Oakville; and Carl, RR1 Dungannon. Floyd is also survived by one neice, four nephews and several aunts and uncles. He is predeceased by one infant brother, Joseph, in 1958 and a brother, Wayne, in 1984. Visitation was held at the MacKenzie and McCreath Funeral Home, Lucknow, on Sunday last with family prayers being offered later in the evening. Father Ed Dentinger officiated. Mass of the Christian burial was Floyd Courtney celebrated at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Kingsbridge, Monday, July 4 at 10:30 a.m. Donations to the Diabetics Association as expressions of Sympathy would be greatly appreciated. Father and daughter lost A father and daughter were killed in a motorcycle accident early Saturday after- noon, June 25. • James S. Dallas, 35 of RR1 Brucefield, and Nicole Dallas, 13, of RR5 Clinton, were killed when the motorcycle they were riding crashed head-on into a car driven by John M. Vandervelde, RR3 Lucknow. The accident occured at 12:50 p.m. on Huron County Road 8 at Summerhill, a village located approximately half -way between Clinton and Auburn. Vandervelde was taken to the Clinton Public Hospital for observation and treat- ment. He was discharged last Tuesday. The accident is still under investigation according to Corporal Chuck Vessey of the Goderich Detachment of the O.P.P.