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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1995-01-25, Page 1414-TNE HURON IXPO$ITOD, Januar SS, 1155 Entertainment Top magic show to hit area uY TIM CUMMING Expositor Editor A production billed as "Canada's largest illusion show" is coming to Seaforth. Illusionist Claude Haggerty will be bringing seven or eight tons of equipment and at least two of his 'Big Cats' for the show, which is a fundraiser for Seaforth District High School. The magician performs such optical illusions as sawing a person in half and making someone levitate. The Dunville, Ontario native is now based in Niagara Falls where he was well-known for making a 600-1b., fifteen -foot tall elephant disappear as one of his illusions. He has been a busy man, working full- time in the magic biz since 1981. "We're still young, still new, building a name," he said. "We're definitely on to something." The 35 -year-old illusionist first began displaying his interest in magic when he was 12 years old. Haggerty stunned his family when as a young man he took all his college money and purchased the equipment for a large illusion. "My parents were not too impressed," he recalls. "They said, `You've lost your head'...magic's okay for a• hobby but you can't expect to do it for a living." Haggerty's family members soon changed their minds when he was booked for show after show and was selected from 2,000 different acts who had auditioned to open Alberta's giant West Edmonton Mall. There is `zero' danger posed by the big cats (such as lions and tigers) which he employs in the act, says Haggerty. They have been a feature of the routine for almost 14 years. "We're very cautious when we're performing," he said. "All the illu- sions happen in a closed area." Magic is not a dying art, says Haggerty. In fact, like country music, it is attracting a new audi- ence it never had before. "It's more popular now than it ever has been," he said. 11 i Or ap 1 t .rr IT'S AN ILLUSION - Magician Claude reaching through one of his assistants Clinton, is coming to Seaforth. Magicians like David Copperfield have turned magic and illusion into a multi-million dollar business. Haggerty says both the country music and magic industries started to take pages out of the rock and roll notebook. They looked to the glamour and glitz of high-powered rock shows and began to incorpor- ate their successful showmanship. Haggerty says that he is not in the same league as David Copperfield but that no one in Canada comes closer and he probably has more equipment with his show. He also says that for the comparatively low ticket prices his show gives excel- lent magic value for the money. The young magician says his act is composed of clever tricks and puzzles. In an age when "there DAVID EMMSIJE PHOTO Haggerty, shown above during a recent show in seems to be an answer for every- thing" magic shows challenge the audience, he said. Claude Haggerty Magic Inc. will be appearing in shows at 2:00 (in front of students) and 7:00 p.m (open to the public) on Feb. 3. The doors open at 6:00 . p.m. and the public is encouraged to come early. The illusionist will also be visit- ing four elementary schools for a preview show on Jan. 31. The schools are St. Patrick's in Dublin, . St. Co)umban School, Seaforth Public School and St. James School in Seaforth. The magic show sold out last year when it came to Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton. Audience members arc invited after the show to get their pictures with one of the big cats. Special birthday for member Scaforth Women's Institute held their meeting at the home of Viola Lawson. Olive Papple, President, welcomed everybody. Roll call was answered by 13 members. Minutes were read by Helen MacKenize. Helen gave the treasurer report. Thank you cards from the McKillop 441 clubs were received. A motion was made by Marjorie Rock to buy Battle for top spot in Thursday bowling Jan. 19 proved that every team for the Thursday Nighters Bowling League is still out there. trying to get the top spot for the league. The Wolverines man- aged to sweep The Buds to enable everyone to get within striking distance. Mike Thomson's 225,234-647 and spare Terry Gray's 243,257,213-713 led the way for the Wolverines while The Buds got help from John Coleman 205,220,206-631 and Gary Bedard 206. On lanes three and four, the Wannabees took two games and total pins over Murray's Marauders. Top bowlers for the Wannabees were Steve Steep 253,220,218-691; Brian Barry 303,201,210-714; Tracy Klaver 209-528, Sandra Klaver 218-508 and Stan Mailloux 209. The Marauders got super games from Murray Bennewies 249,234,314-797 and Deb Bedard, 202-552. The final match -up of the night was between the Boozin Brewers and the Falling Pins. The Brewers showed no mercy towards the Falling Pins and took every last point. The Fall- ing Pins saw Ralph Johnston's 221,240-615; Ingrid Doig's 187 and spare Brian Dale's 200 help out their cause. Thc Brewers got some good scores from Doug Lconhardt 226,251,293-770; Trevor Price 261; Nancy Sue Thomson 235-503; Sherri MacDonald 190 and Bob Wright 217. Team Standings: The Buds - 70; Wannabees - 64; Boozin' Brewers - 53; Murray's Marauders - 51; Wolverine 49; Falling Pins - 49. BINGO CENTRALIA-HURON PARK LIONS BINGO PLACE: HURON PARK REC CENTRE DATE: SUN., JAN. 28th TIME: 1 PM DOORS OPEN Al' 12 NOON 21,000.00 JACKPOT MUST GO ( another 100 pens from Home- coming. Donation of $25 for the adult day centre Quilt Committee was made by Viola Lawson, Olive Papple and Jean Keys. Doris Hugill read a poem 'White Magic'. Motto - Friendship is the only cement that will hold the world together. Euchre was played the rest of the afternoon. High prize - Helen MoKenize, Grasse Scott; Lone hands - Marjorie Rock, Gladys Doig; Low - Mary Nolan. Viola Lawson was presented with a carnation for her special birthday. Birthday cake and ice-cream was served by Sarah Elliott, Annona Crozier, and Lillian Pepper. Next meeting will be Feb. 14 at 1:30. Beaver .colony visits home Everyone gathered together last Tuesday afternoon for Queensway Nursing Home's church service. Reverend Henry Annen was the minister for the service accom- panied by Joyce Pepper on the keyboard. Reverend Annen cel- ebrated communion service for everyone. A special thank you was extended to Hazel Corbett and Hilda Payne for assisting Rev. Annen with communion. On Thursday afternoon there was a movie matinee, as residents watched `Return to Snowy River'. Later on Thursday, Queensway had some little visitors. The 1st TOPS Now under new management Monday - Saturday Now featuring - daily shows EXOTIC DANCERS in our newly renovated downstairs lounge. Continuous shows. 12 noon - 6 P.M. 7 P.M. - 1 A.M. Monday -Saturday LUNCH BUFFET in our downstairs lounge, served 12:00 noon - 2 p.m. You choose from our 'FINGER FOOD MENU' selections - available anytime. BUFFET OR MENU ITEMS SPORTS BAR le now upstairs .. Beaver Colony and the 1st Cub Pack of Hensall came and provided an evening bingo for all the resi- dents. • A special thank you to Liz McAuslan for arranging the visit and the bingo. Friday afternoon residents began thinking red and made a whole assortment of heart decorations for everyone's doors, rooms and the hallways. Upcoming events: 'Jan. 26 - 7 p.m. - January Birthday Party; Jan. 30 8 a.m. - Breakfast Club; Jan. 31 - 11 a.m. - Resident Council. League hosts broomball tournament The Seaforth-Egmondville Broomball League would like to invite everyone to come and watch their annual broomball tournament which will be held all this weekend at the Seaforth and District Community Centres. The tournament begins Friday evening and continues until Sunday afternoon, with the finals beginning after lunch on Sunday. The Seaforth Lions Club would like to invite all teen - twenty people to their free skate. This free skating will be held Feb. 4, 11, 18 and 25 from 10:00 to 11:30 p.m. at the arena in Seaforth. Child Find of Huron County will be hosting a Sno-Pitch Ball Tournament Feb. 18 at the Seaforth Optimist Park. If you would like to enter a team con- tact Chris at 527-1401. The Seaforth Hospital Auxili- ary is selling pizza, panzerotti, cookie dough, muffin mix and beef and chicken pot pies as a Fundraiser for the hospital. Orders will be taken until Feb. 3, and pickup will be Feb. 10. To place an order see any auxili- ary member or contact Margaret Marian Menne!! at 527-1696. The Seaforth Community Hospital would like to announce that the next East Huron Long 'i'erm Care Meeting will be held Thursday, Jan. 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the Scaforth Hospital Board Room. Guest Speaker will be Pau`i Klopp, M.P.P. speaking on the topic of Power of Attorney. Thc hospital also is providing DOULAS (Women Who Sup- port Women in Labour). For more information please contact Kay Mailloux R.N. at the HosN` tal, 527-1650. Last week's senior shuffleboard winners after four games were: Women: M. McMillan 365 G. Doig 336 V. Pr6szcator 323 Men: O. Pryce 378 1=. Glanville 366 13. McLean 362 Senior Shuffleboard continues every Wednesday afternoon from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. All seniors are welcome to enjoy an afternoon of fun and fellowship. If shuffleboard is not your game come anyway. Carpet bowling and table tennis are also avail- able. eu . !Q (Queen's Hotel) Every Wednesday is SENIORS' DAY Featuring: Homemade Soup or Chilled Juice Choose from: ' Roast 1/4 Chicken w/stuffing• 00 Grilled Baby Beef Liver & Oniol * Pure Pork Sausage Plus dessert & coffee -- all for only Served between 11:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Don't forget our Sunday Smorgasbord Served from 4 'til close Featuri g Homemade Soup ' Salad Table ' Hot Entrees ' Freshly Made Desserts Alt f area °n PrtPmtses pre (I) 527-2982 SATURDAY NIGHT BING AT THE GODERICH COLUMBUS CENTRE x f> SK x 4,700 *o;$g DOORS OPEN 5:30 P.M. BINGO 7:00 PM SHARP 9,500 JACKPOT MUST GO! FREE TEEN • TWEN1Y SKATING SATURDAY NIGHTS 10:00 pm TO 11:30PM SEAFORTH ARENA JAN.14, JAN.21 FEB.4,FEB.11 FEB.18, FEB.25 SPONSORED BY THE SEAFORTH LIONS CLUB TRAVEL THE WORLD WINNERS Terry & Fran Craig of Egmondville Trip for 2 to Banff JAN 27 8 28 cover CD/DC Great New Country & Roc, ONE NIGHT ONLY Program recording artists r3 a BLUBONES Cover SPECIAL GUESTS UNDERCHURCH SPARKY'S PLACE fi-- ` FAMILY DINING —SUNDAY SPECIAL— INCLUDES SOUP OR SALAD Coffee or Tea and Dessert CABBAGE ROLL DINNER $6 95 ■ SUNDAY, JAN. 29, 5-7 pm 90 Main St., Seaforth 527-1964 The kitchen has re -opened. Watch for new specials and a new and improved menu!! 1 SEAFORTH �J 527-0980 To Mom (Gladys Whittaker) ,,, 'Special 'Birthday 13 13 0 13 'o n 13 13 O 13 O 13 n 0 O to O o 13 13 0 13 13 Q 13 13 O a _ 13 000000000000naooliloolua000la Love from Allen, Lisa, Steven, Brian, Sharon, Robert, Laurie South Hibbert Athletic Assoc. Snowmobile - Poker Rally Sunday Feb. 5, 1995 Raindate: Feb. 26 Registration at: Mike Parson's Shack Hibbert Township Shed or Jack Britnell's Shack r 41- ' l �c t.i:•: t�R� - r- a Singing Songs From: *Les Miserable' *Man of LaMancha And other show favorites in concert SUNDAY FEBRUARY 26, 7 PM BLYTH MEMORIAL HALL TICKETS '20.00 ON SALE AT BLYTH DECORATING. ERNIE KING 93 LTD.(wINGHAM) or CHARGE BY PHONE (519) 672-1967 INTERTRACK WAGERING Live Via Satellite at Jonnymores • Starting Monday January 30 Monday & Thursday from Woodbine Tuesday & Wednesday from Windsor Post Time 7:30 pm Free Admission Giant Screen plus 5 small screens batif ALOE" ITE COSMETICS OPEN HOUSE Fri., Jan. 27 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Sat., Jan. t28 10 a.m. to 4 pan. at Ann (Cronin's #8 Iligltwav St. Colulnl>an (#185) 345-2404 Grunt Jrtnttrtr•tf tilrt•c•i(tl.s See Our .Vett' Prurluc•( (ii%t with Every Pttr•c•lu:.s ' The kitchen has re -opened. Watch for new specials and a new and improved menu!! 1 SEAFORTH �J 527-0980 To Mom (Gladys Whittaker) ,,, 'Special 'Birthday 13 13 0 13 'o n 13 13 O 13 O 13 n 0 O to O o 13 13 0 13 13 Q 13 13 O a _ 13 000000000000naooliloolua000la Love from Allen, Lisa, Steven, Brian, Sharon, Robert, Laurie South Hibbert Athletic Assoc. Snowmobile - Poker Rally Sunday Feb. 5, 1995 Raindate: Feb. 26 Registration at: Mike Parson's Shack Hibbert Township Shed or Jack Britnell's Shack r 41- ' l �c t.i:•: t�R� - r- a Singing Songs From: *Les Miserable' *Man of LaMancha And other show favorites in concert SUNDAY FEBRUARY 26, 7 PM BLYTH MEMORIAL HALL TICKETS '20.00 ON SALE AT BLYTH DECORATING. ERNIE KING 93 LTD.(wINGHAM) or CHARGE BY PHONE (519) 672-1967 INTERTRACK WAGERING Live Via Satellite at Jonnymores • Starting Monday January 30 Monday & Thursday from Woodbine Tuesday & Wednesday from Windsor Post Time 7:30 pm Free Admission Giant Screen plus 5 small screens batif