The Citizen-39Th Annual Reunion, 2000-09-06, Page 25THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2000. PAGE A-5.
DOWNTOWN BLYTH
For lots of specials & great service
Friday, Sept. 8 &
Saturday, Sept. 9/00
* excludes layaways & special orders
Blyth 523-4700
the Blyth Ipp
ojers
Daily luncheon
& dinner specials
Superb chicken wings
Pizza ~ Thurs, Fri. &
Sat. 5 - closing
Nightly Entertainment
Country & Western Music
by "Count Down"
with Doug McNall
Friday & Saturday evening
9 p.m. -1 a.m.
the Blyth Ipo
Queen Street, Blyth
(519) 523-9381
HANDCRAFTED TREASURES
Leo Sanders of RR4, Brussels spends many hours in his basement workshop
crafting heirloom pieces and fun items from wood for his booth a the Huron Pioneer
Thresher Reunion.
Humour attracts customers to his table,
the quality of the work keeps them there
It’s our End-of-Summer Clearance!
PAY NO TAX*
Fri., Sat. & Sun.,
Sept. 8, 9 & 10
By Janice Becker
Citizen staff
A quick quip and a laugh may draw cus
tomers to Leo Sanders’, RR4 Brussels, booth
at the craft show of the Huron Pioneer
Thresher and Hobby Show, but it his wonder
ful woodworkings which keep them talking
and browsing.
An industrial carpenter by trade, Sanders
took up cabinetry and fine woodworking after
his retirement.
Today, he spends much of his time in his
basement workshop crafting treasure boxes,
wall plaques, coat stands, shelving units, roll
top desks or almost any other wooden creation
which might be desired.
One of the most unique and a stand-out at
the show is his huge tree trunk tables. Created
from a tree trunk and topped with slices of
wood derived from the large bulges which
grow in Manitoba maples, Sanders designs
tables which would be the centrepiece and
subject of conversation in any home.
In his eighth year of showing in Blyth,
Sanders says he really enjoys going to the
show because it is very busy and he has a lot
of fun with the patrons.
Always ready with a joke, Sanders smiles as
he tells of his interactions with the children
who wander through the craft show. With a
twinkle of mischief in his eye, he relates the
story of children asking why there was red
colouring in one of his tables, instead of the
expected browns or golds.
Continued on page A-6
Outdoor Clearance Sale
Saturday Only
$5 & $10 racks
8 a.m. - 1 p.m. only
Queen St., Blyth 523-9709
STEAMSUP! BEANSUP!
The General welcomes you to the
Huron Pioneer Thresher Reunion
One Stop Shopping
/or
5 Daily ~ 5 local newspapers
Ice Cream Bars, Cones, etc.
Candy • Tobacco Products
Gifts • Balloons • Souvenirs
Greeting Cards • Coffee _
Donuts • Dairy Products y Blocks &
Diecast Model Tractors Bag Ice
6 Steam Engines
Friday & Saturday
September 8 & 9
Free Baked Beans Friday & Saturday
Bargains Gulere! Join I Im Fun!
The BIGGEST
Yard Sale APOTHECARY
Extends a warm welcome to those attending
the 39th Annual Thresher Reunion____________
PHOTO
FINISHING
24 Exposure
$8.99
10%off
KODAK
FILM
SUNSCREENS &
INSECT REPELLENTS
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523-9785
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• Free Blood Pressure Testing • Film Processing
• Swiss Herbal Remedies • Aura Cacia Essential Oils
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9 - 6; Wednesday & Saturday 9 -1
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