HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1992-08-05, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5,1992.
Primetime Country to
start again in fall
Primetime Country, the concert
series based out of Wingham, will
be continued this fall says director
Lee Grove.
The decision to extend the con
cert series was made by its execu
tive committee July 22 at a special
meeting to discuss the future of the
event.
Commented Mr. Grove, "We are
proceeding with plans for the fall
season." This is contingent upon
attracting sponsorship and audience
support.
Plans for the fall session will be
similar to the spring series, which
ran on the fourth Sunday of each
month. Tentative concert dates are
Sept. 27, Oct. 25 and Nov. 22. Mr.
Grove says the Sept, show is "most
definitely a go".
He added that the continuation of
Primetime Country is in a large part
due to the efforts of the Primetime
booster club, headed by Muriel
Grummett and the club volunteers.
"Through their efforts, we've been
able to carry on," he states.
Although no specifics have been
set, organizers are working to put a
schedule together.
He said organizers appreciate the
support of the local community and
hope that support continues or
improves.
One bright spot, proclaims Mr.
Grove, is the booking of a seniors'
tour group for a fall show.
Primetime organizers are also
looking at possible support and
sponsorship from outside the com
munity.
He said how far the fall series
will go is dependent on the support
Primetime has.
The economy is playing a role,
admits Mr. Grove, but local busi
nesses, such as Western Foundry,
Davidson Well Drilling and Cana
dian Agra, have been very support
ive.
The organizers remain enthusias
tic about the program and can see
the benefit the shows will have for
the town, he said.
"I am extremely hopeful and very
optimistic."
The economy has impaired
things, but we will keep trying.
LESLIE CHAPMAN
Leslie Charles Victor Chapman
died at his residence on July 23,
1992. He was 79.
He was a veteran of the Royal
Canadian Air Force and served in
the North African Campaign in
WWII.
Formerly of London, he operated.
a TV Repair and Libra Gems in
Goderich. He was an avid gardener.
He is survived by his wife Ruth
Anne.
He was the dear father of Joan
and Bill Rodger of Auburn, Ron
and Gloria of Port Hardy, B.C.,
Louise and Bill Tideswell of
Clinton and Gord and Barb of
Goderich.
He is also survived by 15
grandchildren, 11 great-grand
children and one great-great
grandchild.
He was predeceased by his first
wife, “Kitty”, and one grandson.
Cremation with interment in
Maitland Cemetery.
OTTO ERWIN WEBER
Otto Erwin Weber, of RR 1,
Lucknow, an East Wawanosh
Township farmer, died at his
residence on July 22, 1992, in his
60th year.
Bom in Germany on November
13, 1932, Mr. Weber was the son of
the late Otto and Lena Weber.
He is survived by his wife the
former Margaret Campbell;
children Wolfgang and Joanne
Weber, RR 2, Teeswater; Hildred
Nelson, Kitchener; John and Mary-
Jo Nelson, Lucknow; Mary Ellen
,Nelson, Kitchener and Brenda and
Jim Evens, Kitchener.
Mr. Weber is also survived by
two sisters Gisele Ellie, and one
brother Fred, all of Germany, and
five grandchildren.
Mr. Weber was predeceased by
his parents and his first wife,
Gertrude Cook.
The funeral service was
conducted by Rev. Peggy Kinsman
at the Mackenzie and McCreath
Funeral Home, Lucknow, on July
25 at 2 p.m. The eulogy was given
by Kevin Hoey.
Flower bearers were Hans and
Theresa Luttenberger, Paul and
Anita Kutyma, Victoria Nelson
Robert Evens.
Pallbearers were Ken
Mewhinney, John Martin, Simon
Bleekcr, Neil Rintoul, George
Humphrey and Tom Skinner.
Interment was at South Kinloss
Cemetery.
Goderich OPP
gets new
staff sergeant
Brian Baldwin is the new staff
sergeant for the Goderich Ontario
Provincial Police detachment.
Born in Timmins, Baldwin
comes from a family tradition of
police work. His father and grand
father were both officers and his
great-grandfather was a sheriff in
the Ottawa Valley. A member of
the OPP for 18 years, Baldwin has
worked in White River, Horne
Payne, Orillia, where he met his
wife, Carol, and Sioux Lookout. As
well, he was one of the officers
serving in Kingston during the
1976 Summer Olympics.
The Baldwins have two children,
Peter, 10 and Ashley, 8. The family
hopes to stay in Goderich for a long
time.
Williamson family
holds reunion
at Seaforth Park
A large attendance for the
Williamson Reunion on July 19
was on hand at the Seaforth Lions
Park.
Games were played under
supervision of Carol Ann Regele
with the following results:
wheelbarrow race, Joey McGrath,
Chris Smith; pie eating contest,
Chris Smith, Greg Jervis; tricycle
race, Carla Kitching's team; rolling
golf ball with nose, Chris Smith's
team; jello eating contest, Becky
Jervis and Laurie McGroth.
Everyone sat down to a delicious
meal catered by Ron Williamson.
It was moved to hold our 1993
reunion the second Sunday in July
at the park with Ron catering.
The executive for 1993 is David
Jervis; treasurer, Dianne McGrath;
secretary, Helen Williamson and
sports, Carol Ann Regele.
Guests were from Acton,
Stratford, Atwood, Clinton,
Walton, Seaforth.
Engagement
VINCENT-DEJONG
Peter and Joanne deJong of
Londesboro are pleased to
announce the forthcoming
marriage of their daughter,
Julia to Michael Vincent, son
of Harold and Lucille Vincent
of Dashwood. The wedding
will take place at 3:30 p.m.
on Friday, August 14,1992 at
the Maple Christian Retreat
Church Camp in
Thamesford. Friends are
welcome to the reception at
the Stanley Township
Complex (Varna) at 8:30 p.m.
Good seats still
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