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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-08-17, Page 6• 1 • • •-• �• . �.`•- • -• ,..-i •• • •••• •••.'.1i•'••� �_`_7^�-.Tri-v-r T-,- r- S : F�G",'['i"'T:�'..t .. . ... .• �. •. � w .-..•? rr• • Page 6—Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, August 17, 1988 1• • law.,•CtD ININ.S•CAC) i�1•Clinis12-, • 1 •rmu --aim Discover God's Sib G'ikP Power at the Wonderfaire! /FS Come to Vacation Bible School Date: Aug. 22 - 26 Time: 9 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Place: Lucknow Christian Reformed Church o' ' Age: 4 - 11 years Bring a Friend! N • M •Is• M •tt�� EN •igraIN• Coistil-111 1. • 1111111111 dl3DASHWOOD WINDOW AND DOOR CENTRE j 111 r1 for quality selection and professional installation WALKERTON Corner of Hwy. 9 south and Industrial Road 881-3626 JJL OWEN SOUND Corner Hwy. 70 b Conc. 1 (opposite Drive -In) 371-5353 ^ r l l• • T" 1 1 1 rTr 1• .. . • • 1 • . 1 • i 4 • • • . . • . With hearts of gold The village of Lucknow and surrounding area supplied a total of twenty names for the nomination list in the Heart of. Gold Search. The prestigious award is being sponsored by Air Canada in conjunction with the Canadian Community Newspaper Association. Names of nominees have been solicited through community newspapers such as the Sentinel over the past few months. Each person is nominated for their outstanding contribution to their com- munity and will now have their names entered in a regional and provincial search for the final winner of the Heart of Gold. The nominess from Lucknow were treated to a special luncheon hosted by Signal Star Publishing last Wednesday, along with other nominees from local com- munity newspapers. Lucknow's twenty nominees for the Heart of Gold are, front row, top to bot- tom: Catherine Purvis, Priscilla Ramsay, Isobel Shepherd, Teresa Courtney; Ruth Thoi ipson, Brenda Wylds, Nancy McIn- tyre, Betty O'Donnell, Marian Zinn, Laura Lee Cayley, Pat Livingston, and Audrey Ritchie. Back row from top: Joan Robin- son, Dr. Mel Corrin, Al Hamilton, Charles Wilkins, Warren Zinn, Gordon Cayley, and William Andrew. Absent from -the photo is Elmer Umbach. Lucknow should be proud of its com- munity minded individuals..It is people such as these who make this community strong and vital. Congratulations Come to .the fair The 129th Dungannon Fair will be held this weekend, Friday evening and Saturday, Aug. 19 and 20. During the fair, exhibits of sewing, knit- ting, crocheting, quilts, crafts, photography, ceramics, baking, preserves and flowers can be viewed inside the hall along with the prize winning entries in the school division. Entries are included from Brookside, Col- borne and St. Joseph's school at Kingsbridge. Entries for the Scarecrow Competition and for the Handyman Contest must be in place at the barn by noon on Saturday, Aug. 20. The Handyman Contest offers a $20 prize for the most useful invention made of "junk" that serves as a useful, time and energy saving device on the farm. On Friday evening, an outdoor dance will be held for the teens, with music being sup- plied by "After Hours", Marty Rivett's disc jockey service. The dance will be held from 7:30 to 10 p.m. The Children's Pet Parade will take place at 7 p.m., with two prizes given in each class. Every child receives a gift and is eligible for a draw for one bag of dog food donated by Treleaven's Feed, Lucknow. Classes include largest dog, smallest dog, best costumed dog, largest cat, most ap- pealing kitten, best costumed cat/kitten, best solid coloured rabbit, best spotted rab- bit, best goat, best lamb, best poultry, best pet bird, most unusual pet, pet with longest ears, longest whiskers, smoothest hide, big- gest feet, longest tail, shortest tail, best costumed (other than dog or cat) and best trained pet (which must perform a trick). The Chainsawing Competition will also start at 7 p.m. with 6 classes for saws and three prizes offered in each class. At 8 p.m., fairgoers can show their skill at throwing bales of hay (straw for the children) and at 9 p.m. the Arm Wrestling competition will commence, with classes for men and women. On Saturday, the Heavy Horse Show and the English and Western Riding Competi- tions will get underway at 10:30 a.m. At noon, the parade will leave the United Church corner and travel to the Fair Grounds. Participants must be in place by 11:30 a.m. for judging. Enter your "Most Humorous Float", "Most Original Float", "Best Organization or Club", "Vintage Vehicle" or "Pony and Cart or Pony and Rider". Also, all pre-school and elementary school entries receive a gift. The parade will be followed by the official opening of 'the fair by Robert Bell, Huron County Warden and Audrey Bos, 1988 Miss Dungannon Fair, as well as by other local officials. At 1 p.m. the Horseshoe Pitching Com- petition. starts behind the back ball dia- mond. Games are arranged fair day for Men Partners and Women Partners. Throughout the afternoon, musical enter- tainment will be provided by members of the band, "Magnum". "Magnum" has played for the Agricultural Society's New Year's Eve dance for several years and their music is excellent. New this year is the open dairy and beef invitational calf show at 1:30 on the back ball diamond. Counties of Huron, Bruce, Perth, Grey and Wellington are invited to compete. The ever -popular baby show will be held in the hall at 1:30 with classes for babies under 4 months, 4 to 8 months and 8 to 12 months as well as a class for twins, up to 12 months of age. All babies receive a gift and a'special draw will also be held for the en- trants in each class. Mother new contest this year is for Remote Control, battery operated cars and 4x4's. Children 15 and under can show their skill in manuvering their vehicles through an obstacle course in the shortest time. Trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd. The children's bicycle races start at 2:30, followed by an open mile Race for anyone who enjoys running. All entries receive a gift. At 3 p.m., buy a piece of watermelon for 25 cents and save the best 3 seeds to use' in the Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest. During the whole fair Laughlin Amuse- ment will have rides and games for the en- joyment of all, while yummy food will be provided by the Junior Farmers and by Pat Thompson. Admission is only $2 for adults, $1 for elementary school children and pre- schoolers are free or pay $5 for the family and make the Dungannon Fair a family affair. Bessie Bingo will be organized in the horse corral so speak for your spot early as Bessie will be let loose at 7 p.m. Come to the fair, Friday Evening and Saturday, Aug. 19 and 20