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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-11-15, Page 23THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2000. PAGE 23. Entertainment Leisure Thanks The Blyth Festival is the recipient of funding from the Employee Volunteer Grant Program. Launched by the Royal Bank in 1999, it recognizes employees and pensioners who donate more than 40 hours per year to a charitable organi­ zation. Accepting the $500 from Cathy Cade, the small busi­ ness acount manager for Huron County and a Royal Bank employee of 30 years, right, is Sydney Anderson, the Festival’s special events and promotions co-ordinator and long-time volunteer Harry Lear. The money will be used to buy vests and pins for volunteers. Haus hosts events for holiday season Winter begins at Joseph Schneider Haus with a series of theme week­ ends exploring the activities that the Schneiders and their neighbours would have been doing to prepare for the Christmas season and for the long winter ahead. At 2 p.m. every Sunday afternoon in December, both young and old will enjoy a Punch and Judy puppet show. Returning to Schneider Haus as it does every three years is the Christkindlsmarkt exhibition. This is a recreation of a traditional Christmas market where visitors can purchase handmade candy canes, toys, straw angels, glass ornaments ‘Ivanka9 < Ivanka’s back with her newly pur­ chased home-shopping network, Ivanka’s Household Boutique. Visit The Centre In The Square for her Grand Opening-Day Celebrations in Ivanka Delivers The Goods! on Tuesday, Nov. 21. In the first musical comedy, pre­ sented last season, / Can Sing! (Can’t I?), the audience was introduced to and much more. The market is open for shopping daily from Dec. 2 - 24. The butchering bee is Nov. 25. Butcher Herb Gruelich joins staff to demonstrate traditional Pennsylvania German butchering techniques. Help make link sausage, Metzelsuppe, or Pawnhaas and see the smokehouse “all fired up.” After the butchering process is complete, there is an abundance of meat. On Dec. 2-3, the leftover meat is made into sausage and Pawnhaas and the lard is rendered. It’s tallow to tapers, Dec. 9 and 10 when the fat from the butchered pig is used to make moulded and dipped it Centre Ivanka, a dumpy singing diva from Slobjev and her piano-playing sister, Marucia. In this second of the series, Ivanka decides to get into the home shopping racket by launching her own shopping channel programme with her cousin, Hanusia. Tickets are $29. Discounts for groups are available. Call 519-578- 1570 or toll-free 1-800-265-8977. Jubilee tribute comes Fiddling legend, Don Messer is to be remembered in a two-hour musi­ cal program entitled Memories of a Don Messer Jubilee at Blyth Memorial Hall, Thursday, Nov. 30 at 2 and 7 p.m. “From coast to coast on the CBC, it’s the Don Messer Jubilee!” With these words the nation was intro­ duced to the most popular TV show in CBC’s history. Neither Hockey Night in Canada nor The Ed Sullivan Show was able to draw such loyal audiences as this Maritime-inspired weekly musical show. . Starting Nov. 21. a combination of original cast members and newcom­ ers will unite in an Ontario tour to pay tribute to this beloved piece of Canadiana in true Messer style. Renowned fiddler Scott Woods, 1998 and 1999 Canadian Open Grand Master Fiddle Champion ,will be joined by Mark Sullivan. Sullivan, like Woods, holds several titles including 2000 Ontario Open Fiddle Champion and placed second in the 2000 Canadian Grand Master Championships. He will take the place of Cec MacEachem on guitar and fiddle. They will join Messer alumni Sandy Hoyt who was the host of the show from 1969-1971 when it was telecast from Hamilton. candles, as well as hard soap. Dec. 16 and 17 a goose is cooked in the woodstove and other uses of the goose, its wings and feathers, are demonstrated. On the last two days before Christmas, the museum is open for some 19th century toys and games that the entire family will enjoy. And for those last minute shoppers, the Christkindlsmarkt will still be open for a unique shopping experience. A Candlelight Evening at the Schneider Haus is a special way to celebrate- the holiday season with friends and family. On Sunday, Dec. 17 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. there will be an opportunity to sample Pennsylvania German Christmas cookies, hear Favourite Christmas stories told by candlelight and enjoy the 19th century seasonal music of The Playford Players. The cost is $3/person or $10/family. Space is limited and pre-registration is required so call today to avoid disap­ Wingham & Area Palliative Care Services Local Entertainment Fun Time Place: Wingham Town Hall Heritage Theatre Suitable for the whole family! Date: Sunday, November 19 @ 2:00 p.m. Tickets: $20 for family, $8 adults, $5 Seniors & Students Available from: Gift Chest, Ernie King Music Phone 357-2720 Emcee: Norm Barlow Sponsors: Wescast Industries MDL~| MDL Doors, DOORS Brussels This tribute promises to rekindle the magic of the 11-year TV program with a fully staged show that is an exact replica of the TV series. Memories will feature the duet style of singing that made Charlie Chamberlain and Marg Osborne famous and performed by veteran member of the touring show, tenor Tom Leadbeater from Cape Breton. He will be joined by the 1995 Juno Award winner, Marie Gogo who will sing in the rich warm tones for which Marg was loved. Douglas performs Rural Response for Healthy Children and THE Bus invite every­ one to celebrate National Day of the Child with children’s musical per­ former, Juno Award nominee Douglas John of Ants in Your Pants/Treehouse TV. On Monday, Nov. 20, the first con­ cert will take place at Northside United Church in Seaforth at 10:30 a.m., followed by a second perform­ ance at Knox Presbyterian Church in Goderich at 1:30 p.m. Both shows offer free admission to children and their parents or care­ givers. Donations gratefully accepted. pointment. The historic house is open Wednesday to Saturday from 10 to 5 and on Sunday from 1 to 5. Admission is $2.25/adult, $1.50/sen- ior or student, $1.25/child, and $5/family. Schneider Haus is located at 466 Queen St. S., Kitchener. For more information call 519-742-7752. MfstJRROUND SOUND STEREO~|M LISTOWEL 291-3070 STARTS FRIDAY CINEMA 1 7 P.M. & 9:15 P.M. SUNDAY MATINEE 2 PM PG c PAY IT FORWARD z CINEMA 2 7 & 9:15 P.M. PG —SUNDAY MATINEE 2 PM as LITTLE NICKY ADAM SANDLER to Blyth The line-up includes Messer’s evergreen jigs and reels and a fitting rendition of the Buchta-styled danc­ ing. This season’s tour will feature the amazing Double Trouble dance team from Teeswater who are multi­ ple ste-dance champions in the 12 years and under category. The entire show is woven tasteful­ ly together by the seasoned Hoyt as he shares humorous anecdotes and personal stories of the Messer gang with the audience. A Birthday Tea for AUDREY THOMPSON’S "80th " Sunday, December 3, 2000 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Londesboro Hall Silver donation for charity in lieu of gifts dtappy 3*d SSiitfiday. On November 17 Mackenzie (Chalmers) Love Mommy & Daddy, Sadie and Logan XXOO Forthcoming Wedding Mr. & Mrs. Keith Bachert of Walton are pleased to announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Shirlee Joanne to Dr. Brent James Croothuis, of Chicago, Illinois, son of Dr. & Mrs. Glen Groot huis, Hudson, Iowa. The wedding will take place, Lord willing, at the Blyth Festival. Dec. 9, 2000.