HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1993-06-09, Page 23Blyth's putting on a show
As spectators gather the cast members of the Blyth and District Community Play Many Hands
begin the opening scene in front of Memorial Hall. Allan Dettweiler as the padre and Jeanette
Harris as the celebrity ribbon cutter open the new Blyth Memorial Hall in memory of the local
men who lost their lives in World War I.
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Fest. hosts mammoth book sale
Happy 40th
Anniversary
John & Irene Blake
June 6
Love, from your family
60TH ANNIVERSARY
FRIENDSHIP PARTY
A party to celebrate the 60 years of friendship of
Bill Bush, Arnold Cook and Lloyd Walden
will be held on their birthdays
June 12 at the Blyth Lions Park at 3 p.m.
Please bring something for a potluck supper, eating utensils and lawn
chairs. There will be games for the children and a short programme.
Friends and family please accept this as your invitation. In case of
Inclement weather it will be held In the Blyth United Church basement
after 5 p.m.
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1993. PAGE 23.
Blyth parades its show
Emily and Charlotte Bronte will
be there. Farley Mowat, Robertson
Davies and Margaret Laurence are
all scheduled to make an appear-
ance, and you could be there too.
Huron County's largest annual
literary gathering — the Annual
Book Sale — is being held on
Saturday, June 12 from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. at Blyth Memorial Commun-
The National Library of Poetry
has announced that $12,000 in
prizes will be awarded this year to
over 250 poets in the North
American Open Poetry Contest.
The deadline for the contest is June
30. The contest is open to everyone
and entry is free.
Any poet, whether previously
published or not, can be a winner.
Every poem entered also has a
chance to be published in a deluxe,
ity Hall in the village of Blyth.
Every year the sale recycles
thousands of books donated by the
people of Huron County. From
dusty old classics to modern
magazines and paperbacks, the sale
has something for everyone.
Anyone interested in donating
books can bring their collection to
the Blyth Festival Administration
offices at the corner of Queen and
hardbound anthology.
To enter, send one original poem,
any subject and any style, to the
National Library of Poetry, 11419
Cronridge Dr., P.O. Box 704-XZ,
Oweings Mills, MD 21117. The
poem should be no more than 20
lines, and the poet's name and
address should appear on the top of
the page. Entries must be
postmarked by June 30. A new
contest opens July 1.
Dinsley streets in Blyth.
Books go for as low as 10 for $1,
and there will be a lunch counter
serving home baked goods and
refreshments featuring Blyth
Festival Development Co-ordinator
Lynda Lentz's famous rhubarb pies.
All proceeds to the Blyth
Festival. Admission is free.
Stag & Doe
for
Deb Craig
and
Fred Hakkers
Saturday, June 12, 1993
GODERICH ARENA
8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Music by Party Sound (D.J.)
Tickets $5.00 Lunch Provided
For tickets call: 526-7753
or 523-9558
The Blyth and District Commu-
nity Play Many Hands went on
parade this week with its opening
night on Tuesday evening.
A new innovation in theatre, the
community play concept originated
in England in the late 70s. The first
Canadian production was present-
ed, with the assistance of the move-
ment's co-founder Jon Oram in
Eramosa Twp. Written by Dale
Hamilton it led to the Blyth project,
which formed in January 1992.
With a team of co-ordinators and
the help of Blyth Festival, Many
Hands, which is also written by Ms
Hamilton and directed by Mr.
Oram, has drawn together a group
of volunteers and professionals to
tell the tale of a local pioneer fami-
ly from their arrival to the present.
"It is an unforgettable theatre expe-
rience," says Mr. Oram. "The play
starts as a parade and ends as a cel-
ebration. It is a collection of stories,
characters and music."
Entertainment is just a small part
of the play's benefits to the commu-
nity. Over the years since they first
began, community plays have
helped people rediscover the joys
of co-operative participation while
discovering and celebrating their
history. They make communities
aware of the skills and talents they
possess and help develop those
skills. "It may be the most impor-
tant play we have ever done at
Blyth," says Artistic Director Peter
Smith. "This is not just about com-
munity, it is community."
By pulling all people together for
a common goal, a community play
breaks down cliques, while new
and lasting friendships are formed.
As Many Hands closes the gap
between professionals and ama-
teurs, it brings ordinary people to
the front line of art.
Also, it encourages a greater
investment in the community's
future, while bringing attention
from outside the community.
Many Hands is being performed
every night but Sunday until June
19 at 7 p.m. There are still some
tickets available, which can be
obtained by calling the Blyth Festi-
val Box Office at 523-9300.
Ars"
50th Wedding
Anniversary
Bruce and Doris McCall
extend a cordial invitation
to all their friends to
celebrate with them and
their family on this very
special occasion of their
50th Anniversary on
Friday, June 18 at the
Brussels Community
Centre.
Reception at 7:30 and
dance at 9:00 to the Royal
Aires.
Best Wishes only please.
Library of Poetry
announces contest
Happy Birthday
He's a talent agent. She's a thief.
Looks like they've already got something in common.
TO JENNIE TURNBULL
of Church St., Seaforth
She will be 95 on June 16
Best wishes from
all your family.
RON HOWSON
Love Mom, Sandra,
Tony & Fran
FRI. - THUR.
JUNE 11-17
FRI. & SAT 7 & 9 PM
SUN.-THUR. 8 PM
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