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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1979-05-16, Page 2]!' 4-1Alle SI I, ednesday, May 16, 1979 it would appear that A Lullabye for SomeoneSpecial, written by Wendy Craig and dedicated 'to three -week-old Regan Arlene MacNay, had Just what It takes tosoothe a littleone. The composer, holding Regan, is.* student of Regan's mother, Arlene MacNay of -Marton. It Is the fifth composition written by Wendy, 11, and took first incompetition. at the Grey County Kiwanis Festival of Music recently. [Photo courtesy The Sun Thus, Owen Sound] Lullabye for Regan The following story appeared .. in .,:the Owen. Sound Sun. Times recently. Regan MacNay is the granddaughter of Mr. and ,.Mrs.Alex MacNay, ..Lucknow. A music student : of Regan's mother, Wendy Craig, wrote a lullabye for the baby her music teacher was expecting. The composition won first prize . at the Grey County Festival of Music. The story and' picture are published here for the interest of our readers, courtesy of the Owen Sound Sun Times. BY ANN KELLY Family Living Editor The festival may remember the baby, but the baby isn't apt to remember the festival where a lullabye, written in her honor, was played by the 11 -year-old composer, Wendy Craig. At three weeks, Regan Arlene MacNay is a newcomer to testivais. A Lullabye For Someone Special, was written in - March, even before it was known whether that special someone would be a boy, or girl. The composer, Wendy Craig of Wiarton, has been composing music Since she was six. This composition is her favourite because it was written for her music teacher's new daughter. The other two MacNay children are boys. Wendy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Craig of Wiarton. She is the youngest in a family of four and the only one who appears destined for', a possible future in music. She first began piano lessons with her mother whenshe ' give generously! was about"`fr. She has been studying with Arlene MacNay of Wiarton for about five years. " It has been five years since her compositions were first used in the Grey County Kiwanis Festival of Music. 'At the fair,; her first effort, was dedicated to a pony and a donkey. She has since written Leaves, Moods of the Wind, Nursery Rhymes and now A. Lullabye for Someone Special. The composition, had to be sent to Toronto for adjudication before accept -1 ance into the festival. The adjudicator's comments were "The piece is gener- ally most effective and so well shaped. Ideas are well exploited and one comes up with the feeling of a very talented and musical youngster, one not afraid of exploring chords quite removed from those of the basic key. Good work indeed!" For her composition Wendy was awarded a mark of 83, the top mark in the class. Wendy's musical talents aren't limit- ed to piano and composing. She studies violin under Doug Handforth and was previously studying with Malcolm Lacey of St. Catharines. Behind a scattering of freckles and a pair of blue eyes is a talented young girl who loves children and animals. She has time for homework, piano duets, her cats and the family dog, Buster. If nothing gets in the way of present plans, Wendy will either be a pediatric- ian or a veterinarian, thatorder preferred: Arcade, exploits kids says Councillor Crum Catherine Dadson attended the regular see an age limit imposed on children meeting of the Lucknow Village Council on entering the arcade, ' because he is Tuesday, May 8. Mrs. Dadson is the owner "against exploiting.. kids". He told council of the pinball arcade operated from the he has heard reports about drinking behind Silverwood's building on Campbell Street. the building and still thinks the arcade is a She told council" she wants to operate the bad influence. Mrs. Dadson remarked "If Lucknow arcade as she has operated the they don't go to our place,. they'll go down one' in Ripley. She said she places the street," referring to the pool hall next restrictions on the younger kids, prevent- to the Fina Service Station, ing them from using the pool tables. She Mrs. Dadson asked council about asked council how there could be an age by-laws governing staying open on Sun - limit for entering -the place. She said she is days. Council told her there is no by-law not allowing kids to hang out at the arcade - concerning pool halls, but it comesunder and she encourages families to use the the Sunday sports by-law which allows arcade. thetli to be open after 12 noon. 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