HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2011-07-13, Page 3erfch Signal -Star • Wednesday, July 13, 2011
mmerfest lineup full of live music
k i nstnen Summerfest
this "Thursday, July 14,
g up three clays of music
firth in Courthouse
u btreshment tent opens
r tm each day, and a IBJ
providing music all
t vs.
ht, live bands take
tiOn.ning Thursday with
er Junction Band out of
return favourites from
last year. On Friday, Goderich
mainstays the Full Nelsons
take the stage and Saturday
another local act will close
Summerfest - Public Service.
"We want to promote that
aspect, that we've got local tal-
ent" said Summerfest Chair-
man, Kevin Cooper. "Friday
and Saturday are both local,
Goderich bands and we went
with the River. Junction Band
(Thursday) because they seem
to be very popular. People like
their live music.."
The traditional Idol
competition will not be taldng
place this year; instead there
are three live bands over three
nights.
While the beer tent opens at
noon, age of majority is not
required for entry until 8 p.m.
Cooper said families arewel-
t me to come in and listen to
son tunes and enjoy some
good is at the Kinettes' food
.booth:
On Saturday afternoon,
bring your tartan to the Scot-
tish Flair on the Square, as four
area pipe bands perform in the
park -- Kincardine, Forest,
Goderich and the newly -
minted Port Albert Pipe Band.
M with last year, the bands will
be playing inside the Summer -
fest grounds, and admission is
free for all.. Show starts at 1
p.m. with the ensemble per-
formance at 4 p.m.
Celtic Blue Highland piper
Greg Gordon noted people are
welcome to bring their lawn -
chairs and settle in for the per-
formance. Being only the selr
and .year inside the
Summerfest grounds, people
are reminded that entry is free
for the pipe concert.
Once again the mass pipe
band will bring together all
musicians for an impressive
performance.
Vocalist Kevin Ashton - the
first and only Huron County
Idol - will be performing Scot-
tish folks songs in between
pipe bands.
Typically, Summerfest,
brings in about T",000 people
each night, : allowing old
friends to catch up and pro-
vide some top-notch enter-
tainment: This year the Kins-
men will have Coors Lite on
tap as well as offer three types
of Mike's Hard - lemonade,
cranberry and blueberry.
Cover is $5 after 8 p.m.
Fri & Sat
6:45 & 9:15
Sun - Thur 8:00
The Celtic Blue Highlanders
in conjunction with the
Kinsmen Festival invite you to an
afternoon of Pipes and Drums!
Saturday, July 16 at 1pm
Pipe Bands Include:
Jonathan
Valenta struck
by pickup truck
A Clinton cyclist was killed
after being struck by a pickup
truck on Highway. 8 between
Clinton and Seaforth Monday
night.
Jonathan Valenta, 21, of
Clinton wai pronounced dead
at the scene after the bicycle
he was riding was struck from
behind by a pickup truck
traveling west between Kin -
burn Line and Sanctuary Line.
The driver of the truck was not
injured in the crash. Police
report that the.investigation is
continuing and charges may
be pending.
A section of Highway 8
was closed for .several
hours while OPP Technical
Collision Investigators
pieced.` together the
evidence.
Police caution cyclists to
be vigilant of vehicular
traffic when riding on busy
highways. Ilse extreme
caution, wear a helmet and
be aware of the traffic
around you. Motorists are
reminded that cyclists are
allowed to use the roadway
as long as they stay along
the right edge. It is the
responsibility of motorists
to move: out to the left as
they pass a slower moving
vehicle or cyclist in order
to avoid a collision.
It's all for the kids
Members of the Bluewater Shrine Club and their wives
staged the as pert �Fs�Urd of Arts Cra's amid fish fts. nods raised from tn Courthame Park he
atmutl meal helps families wRh expenses whose children
require treatment in Montreal at the ShMner's Hospital.
Michaele Holmes, 15r of Seaford' and ReNco Quinlan of
Clinton are two local children helped by the Bkiewater
Chapter of the Shrfners. About 350 fish dinners were served
Friday evening.
uper Sales & ots o pedals
on annuals, perennials & nursery stock
It's never too late to plant!
Massed Bands will march`
around the, Square at 4:OOpm
Individual Bands start at 1:00 pm
in the Kinsmen Beer Tent
Microage Basics
Tuesday, July 19
10:00 am - 1 2:00 noon
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