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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1989-06-07, Page 9,ve 4"ftrb, JUL our 89 Early one 'Tuesday morning not very long ago 83 individuals all dressed in crisp new navy and white uniforms met at a school in a small Village in southwestern Ontario. IVQ, it wasn't a Ovate .school, or the products .of a new fad in .the fashion industry, it was •the Lucknow ,school conceit band setting off on their annual band tour. 'TheAay started with confusion as the bleary band members attempted to get luggage on one bus and personnel and instruments on two others. This ac- complished we were off! The first clay was packed ,withthree conceits. We got off .to a roaring start at Avon .Public School in Stratford, then King Lear Public Sehool. Next we travelled to 'Ingersoll- where we enter- tained the students at Victoria 'Memorial Public School. The day had gone well, although Popeye's friend Brutus was a little worse for the wear, and we finally made our way to Minden Manor :in Sim- coe. The rain didn't :dampen spirits as all were eager to try out the indoor pool and other sports facilities. First came supper at the neareir food strip. Yes, McDonalds, Arbies, Burger King etc. had the joy of welcoming 110 youngsters for supper Tuesday and Wednesday night: After a swim, game of table tennis, or _even raquet bait evenrone retired to bed after a long day. The new members now having a true idea of what a day on a Lucknow Band trip was really like. The next day we were up 'early for a buffet :breakfast at the motel then off to Norwich Public School for a concert. Students of all sizes in navy and white invaded the Village for lunch. Our next destination was Norwich s .ct High School. Mr. C's alma meter. Although the students were twice the size of some of our band members it wasn't as scarey as it sounds. The high school was not very big and we received a really good reception! The girl who thanked ns for coming also com- plimented us -on lour xmtlitt. Perhaps it had -something to do with the fact that she was wearing navy and white stripes, rm.-not sure! That evening was levely, dry enought for termis, and pro- ceeded much the 'same as the previous one. :p i,pLE s wE A large crowd attended a family dance at the Purple Grove Community Centre on Friday evening to bonoiw Francis and Irene Boyle who have moved to Ripley and Norval and Isabel Stanley who have moved to Kincardine. Welcome horne to Mary Ann Kukily McCosh who arrived last week from Kitimat, B.C. 'The Purple Grove Landscaping MI Club met on Monday evening at 'Fran Farrell's. Katherine Collins and Wanda Gawiey were among those travelling on the Mystery tour last week. Marlene Greig of South Kinloss and Doug and Teresa Hoist and baby from Macke visited on Sunday with Wanda Gawley m Wpley. The Purple Grove Women's Institue will meet Ton Wed. June 7 MB pm at the Par,ple Grove Community Ventre. Please your money for tickets to the play in rand Bend. The roll tall ls a dairy hint or -recipe. Largaret Harkness and Nancy ging of Teeswater visited on Monday with Wilda lbomPoon. Hartle And Wilda Thompson and. Fred and Donna Young tOf Dungannon spent the weekend With VrAwk and Lauraine Burg staller in Barite. Marjorie Thompson visited on Monday With Heleo.Smith,in London. Katherine 1JIins;aid Marj Thompson Visited Wilbert liaidenbY 4n Airaterloo on ay 'Collins visited on Sunday with Dave and Margie LothbolOd and faMilY, San Wisner, Merrald and larg Knetil in Waterloo. The following day we entertained the students at St. Joseph's in Simcoe then Doverwood Public School in Port Dover. When back in Simcoe we left for supper and 'shopping- at the mall. All shopped out we returned to the motel for a cool dip in the pool, then to bed. The next morning we packed up and set off to play our way home; the first concert behig at Elgin Avenue Public School in Simcoe. The population of the school was haWthe size Of Luelmow and all packed into one gymnasium. Nonetheless we had them polkaing by the second number and Tonto and :the Greatest American Hero leaped off the balcony wowing the crowd! Then we 'voyaged on to Tifisonberg ,vthere we played at Southriclge Public. There the vice principal really got into the act of Tonto, makeup and a:11! Eventually at about 5 .p.m. Friday afternoon, the •exhausted band members arrived back at Lucknow 'School after yet another fantastic tour. Special thanks go out to Mr. .Cayley for organizing the :trip, taking us all, and putting up with us! Also, our super chaperones Miss Matte, and Mrs: Clooney who were always full of en- thusiasm as they attempted to keep track of numerous things at once. Also thanks to Ian Montgomery and his ex- cellent staff! Lucknow Branch 1109 of the Royal Canadian Legion indeed its (officers and execsitive at their meeting last week. 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