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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1994-06-08, Page 5THE HURON EXPOSITOR, Jun. 8, 1994-5 Annual Rutabaga Festival in Blyth As the last weekend of June arrives the village of Blyth will come alive, not only with the open- ing of the 20th season of Blyth Festival but with all the people turning up to join in the fun of the annual Rutabaga Festival. Celebrating its fifth anniversary, this year's event boasts family entertainment and variety. Organ- izers Mildred Ament and Brenda Burkholder say it promises to be a full weekend of activities to delight and amuse people of all ages. The kick-off begins Friday, June 24 with the first ever Rutabaga Festival Car Rally, with registration at Hubbard's Rutabaga Plant. Com- mittee member Jeanneue McNeil says 'rutabaga riddles' will guide the drivers and passengers along the route. Saturday is non-stop from morn- ing until night, beginning with the Early Bird Sale and Busker's Festi- val and ending at the Blyth Com- munity Centre where everyone can kick up their heels to the country and western tunes of "Guitars and Cadillacs", a Dwight Yolkam trib- ute band. In between there are . numerous family events centred around the arena and fairgrounds. In addition the Rutabaga Parade starts at 11 a.m. beginning at Hubbard's. "With marching bands, Shriners, the Canadettes and many local entries the parade will be a major highlight of the Festival," says Ms McNeil. Summer rec programs The Seaforth Recreation Department will be hosting its summer programs again this summer at the Seaforth Agricul- tural Exhibition Building. This year we will have the Playschool (children ages 6 - 8 years old), and the Playground (children ages 9 - 12 years old). We will also be welcoming back our snoopyschool children this year (children ages 3 - 5 years old). The summer programs will be held from July 4 to August 19. We have many exciting trips and activities planned this year including some old favourites. The program runs from 9:00 to 4:00 p.m. each day although we will offer supervision one hour before and one hour after each day for an extra cost. Registra- tion will be held on Wednesday, June 15, 1994 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. For more information on the summer children's programs you can call the recreation office at 527-0882. Last week's winners of Senior Shuffleboard were: Ladies: Audrey McLean 323 Ina Scoins 315 Hazel McGonigle 266 Men: Bruce McLean 265 Oliver Pryce 230 The Seaforth Lions Pool will be accepting swimming lesson registration on Saturday, June 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Lions Park Pavilion. There will be limits on all classes, so be sure to register during these two days. No early registrations, as well as no phone registrations will be taken. The sessions will be as follows; July 4 - July 22, July 25 - August 12 and August 15 - Sept. 2. Obituaries ADRIAN WAMMES Adrian Martin Wammes passed away peacefully at his R.R. 2, Seaforth residence among his fam- ily on Tuesday, May 31, 1994 at age 50. Mr. Wammes worked as a fitter at Champion Road Machinery in Goderich. He was a member of St. ANDRE LACROIX Andre Joseph Lacroix passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 1994 at the Clinton Public Hospital in his 57th year. He was the beloved husband of Margaret Lacroix (nee Boudens) of Walton; loving father of Joyce and Jene Marcuccio, Bruce and Bisi Mau, Sandra and Phil McNamara, Monique and Tony Pion, Michael Lacroix, Debbie and Jean-Claude LaPlant and Heather and Peter Tewfik; loved grandfather of seven grandchildren; dear brother of Maurice Lacroix, Janet McKerral, Joseph's RomanCatholic Church in Gerrard Lacroix, Pauline Lacroix, Clinton and a member of the Sun- korgette. Lacroix_ and Lhe late shine CritIM .. an oigatiizatibn-car -Raymond Lacroix. Visitation was held from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 1994, followed by prayers at 8 p.m. Funeral mass was celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday from St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church in Brussels. Cremation followed. Pallbearers were Wille Paulusse, August Boudens, Robert Adams, Thyes DeJong, Ray McKerrel, Bruno Marcuccio. Father Nevett officiated at the service. WINNIFRED KATE McPHAIL Winnifred Kate McPhail, of Brus- sels, and formerly of Seaforth passed away on Friday, May 13, 1994 at Wingham and District Hospital. Mrs. McPhail was a past Worthy Grand Matron, Order of the Eastern Star No. 266, Clinton Chapter and a former member of the Orange Lodge. She was the loving mother of Pat and George Langlois of Brussels, Betty and Jim Glew of Seaforth and Mary Bradshaw of Brussels. She was the loved grandmother of five grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren. Mrs. McPhail will be lovingly remembered by her sister Dorris Harris and her brother Tom Heale. Funeral services were held on May 16 at Betts Funeral Home, Brussels Chapel. Flowerbearers were Curtis Meyers, Maurissa Meyers, Sean Muir. Honourary bearers were Ken Nichols, Dave Hanley and Randy Becker. Carrying Mrs. McPhail to her final resting place at Maitland Bank Cemetery, Seaforth were Chris Langlois, Rob Glew, Mark Muir, Russ Miners, Bill Meyers and Angelo Andreassi. In remembrance donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. club) dedicated to raising funds for the Sunshine Foundation. Adrian Wammes was born in Elst, the Netherlands on October 28, 1943. He is survived by his wife Nellie De Jeu. He was the loving father of Ron, Mark and David - all at home; dear son and son-in-law of Maria (Mrs. John Wammes Sr.) of Clinton, Maria (Mrs. John De Jeu) of Lambeth; loving brother and brother-in-law of Corry and Leo Sanders of RR 4, Brussels, Tina and Marris Bos of RR 2, Seaforth, Mary and Clifford Brindley of RR 1, Holyrood, Catherine (Mrs. John Wammes Jr.) of RR 4, Clinton, Pieter and Gertie De Jeu of Delaware, Colomba and Tony Snyders of Lambeth, Theo and Mary De Jeu of lnnerkip, Jacob and Pauline De Jeu of London, Joe and Isabel De Jeu of Dorchester, John and Marie De Jeu of Delaware, Leo and Bernice De Jeu of London and Ernie and Jeanne De Jeu of Delaware. He was predeceased by his father, John Wammes Sr., his father-in-law John De Jeu, his sister Ria Wammes and brother John Wammes Jr. Friends were received at the Beattie -Falconer Funeral Home, Clinton. Funeral mass was held at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Clinton of Friday, June 3 at 11 a.m. Parish prayers were held Thursday evening at the funeral home. Father Ray Renaudof of St. Joseph's Church, Clinton and for- mer parish priest, Father John Pluta of Goderich, conducted the service. Pallbearers were Rob De Jeu, Don Jewitt, Case Phillipi, Jeff Sanders, Herman Van Bakel and Neil Wammes. Interment at Clinton Cemetery. IRENE QUANCE Mrs. Irene Quance, a resident of Hillside Nursing Home, RR 5 Stratford and formerly of Staffa passed away at her residence on Sunday, June 5, 1994 in her 77th year. She was the former Irene Leona Smale and was born at Hensall on January 1, 1918, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Smale. In 1944, she was married to Allen Quance who pre- deceased her on May 15, 1960. Following their marriage, the couple resided in Staffa. Mrs. Quance was a member of Hibbert United Church DALTON D. MALCOLM Mr. Dalton Duncan Malcolm of 46 Park Lane, Mitchell passed away at Stratford General Hospital on Saturday, June 4, 1994 in his 77th year. He was born in Hibbert Township on October 22, 1917, a son of the late James Malcolm and the former Mary Pepper. On Sep- tember 30, 1944, he was married to the former Marjorie Isabel Gibb. Following their marriage, the couple farmed at Lot 6 Concession 3 of Hibbert Township until their retire- ment to Mitchell in 1972. Mr. Malcolm was a member of Main at Staffa. Street United Chukchi He had She is survived -by -a son Gary ---'`ved on the HTbiiA�ea School Quance and his wife Millie of Staffa, a brother Howard Smale of Hensall, a sister Pearl Stephen, a resident of the Bluewater Rest Home, Zurich and by five grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by four brothers and one sister. Friends were received at the Lockhart Funeral Home in Mitchell where the funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 8, 1994 (today) at 2 p.m. with Rev. Dr. Phil Johnson officiating. Inteiment will be in Staffa Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Alzheimer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Board, he was a former member and past president of the Perth County Holstein Club and was a member of the Mitchell and District Agricultural Society. Surviving besides his wife are two sons Keith of Newmarket and Bruce and his wife Gayle of Simcoe, a sister Marion Gordon and her husband Ross of RR 1 Seaforth and two grandchildren Calum and Taryn Malcolm. Friends were received at the Lockhart Funeral Home, Mitchell where the funeral service was held on Monday with Rev. Dr. Phil Johnson officiating. Flower bearers were Calum and Taryn Malcolm. Pallbearers were Winston Jibb, Mel Monez, Glen Sheldon, Barry Gordon, Andy Gibb and Allan Gibb. Interment was in Woodland Cemetery, Mitchell. On Sunday evening, members of the Mitchell Agricultural Society paid their respects at the funeral home. JACK PECK John 'Jack' McKinley Peck died at his residence on Monday, May 30, 1994. Jack McKinley Peck, of RR 2 Grand Bend, formerly of RR 3 Kippen, was in his 72nd year. Dear father of Jeffrey and his wife Heather of London and Sandra Peck and her friend Chris Craib of Zurich. Dear friend of Patricia Thorpe, of Elliott Lake. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Bob and his wife Elva of RR 1 Zurich, Dorothy and Frank Elliott of Blyth, Marion and Bob Jackman of Florida and Mrs. Gladys Peck of RR 1 Zurich. Predeceased by his brother Harold (May 1994) and by his parents, the late Robert McKinley Peck and the former Grace Elder. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Visitation was held in the Hensall Chapel, 120 King SL, Hensall on Thursday, June 2 where the funeral service was conducted on Friday, June 3, 1994 with Rever- end Henry Armen officiating. Inter- ment Bayfield Cemetery. As expression of sympathy donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. (Michael P. O'Connor Funeral Home entrusted with the arrangements.) NM MEM �■11■ int■■ 11111111 IIINN Mill Ell • w� INN MIN 111 V� L vOirikft3thwok ....::::::::::: For Our Special Locked In Prices Insert In This Week's er. 4 Kuenzig Food Market Lyons Food Market Seaforth Clinton McTaggart's Food Market Hensall r