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BEEF ABOUT BOOZE - Beverley Elliot and Scott A. Hurst share a scene in
in a Dry County, a collective now playing in repertory at Booze Days
(Photo by James Hoc BroadwayPhotography)t3lytfr Festival until August 23.
Booze
BY DAVID SCOTT
Expositor Editor
Booze Days quenches
theatre thirst.
This high energy colle
by director Paul Thomp
which opened Thursday
at Blyth Festival, reun
some familiar faces from
season's Barndwu'e Live!
It's a fast -paced musk
comical look at the post -
"dryness" of Southwest
Ontario, particularly Hu
and Perth Counties, held
place by Canad
Temperance Act. and
people who rebelled agai
it.
The opening rnusical si
show -type number alone
worth the price of adrnissio
This collective play w
developed by actors doi
first-hand research, th
New support g
The Huron branch of th
Canadian Mental Healt
Association is sponsoring
new support group lo
women affected by mood dis
order. "recognizing that lis
toning and understanding
plus a strong support network
can bring tremendous corn -
fort to people with depression
and/or manic depression."
states last week's press
release from the group.
An information meeting is
being held in Clinton next
Wednesday afternoon, and
weekly' meetings of the group
will continue every
Wednesday thereafter.
ays quenches thirst
developing and fine -tun
situations and dialo
through improvisation
complete the final produ
according to a Blyth p
your release.
Each member of the cast
dive a talented musician. T
son. blend of music. fr
ing smooth as the co-operator of
gue a booze can with his wife,
to played by the talented
et, Beverley Elliott, a native of
ress Listowel, who has a busy
career in film, TV, theatre
is and the recording industry.
he Elliot, along with Scott
gutty Hurst and Brian Paul, are
h- making their debuts this sea-
son at the Blyth Festival.
e- Both Hurst and Paul have
re acted at Stratford and bring
r- their musical and comedic s
s talents to the Blyth stage.
s Like a night -long drinking
e binge, the second act starts to D
- slow down and sober up a lit-
- Ile near the end. And we are w
r not just given a glorification
of alcohol but a glimpse
d back at a community struggle
during temporary legislation
and the ups and downs of that
by -gone era.
Booze Days runs in reperto-
ry at the Blyth Festival until
August 23.
night blues to barbershop, throug
i to out the play is excellent.
last Aside from the many pric
less comic moments, the
cal, are some serious moral ove
war tones too - or struggle
ern between the "dry" Christian
ron of the community and thos
in who were "wet." These strug
a's gles also lead to some hilari
the ous scenes - one in particula
nst that involves "Rev. James
played by Raoul Bhaneja an
de- a young woman (Carolyn
is Hay) who has been led down
n. the road of sin. Both actors
as performed in Burndance last
ng year. Another Burndrurce
en alumnus, Eric Coates. is
COM GARDEN - Samp
food baa Williams aJ� unity aardeerbat� and
the Van Egmond ReserveMembers
local
of the public are invited to help tend the ardent', Me west f the
Van Egmond house on Monday evenings aft to
observe. (Photo submitted)
New director at homj
Welcome Jaynie Nicholson
to the Seaforth Manor
Retirement Home staff, as the
new director.
Happy Canada Day. T
hot weather is here - time
swimming, sun tanning, p
nics in the park, and i
cream cones. On June 2 t
Northside Junior Choir ca
and sang for us. It was won
derful music.
The United Churche
Womens Club held its mee
ing in the retirement hom
this month.
On June 4, Don Sills an
his choir came in to sing fo
us: Laura Devereaux sang a
olo "Daddy's Hand", which
he sang on TV for the
Children's Miracle Network.
on Sills and Lindsey
Devereaux sang a few duets
hile Don played the piano.
June 11 saw residents
enjoying a bbq of chicken,
prepared by Vicki Dalrymple,
fresh salad, baked potatoes
and cut-up veggies prepared
by dietary staff of Seaforth
Manor. Mmmmm was it deli-
cious. .
he
for
is Alzheimer Society
ce
he bent towards our residents
me fund. Bill Gibson played the
piano.
The annual volunteer fun-
s
cheon took place June 25 at
which time we had an oppor-
tunity to publicly thank all
our volunteers. What could
d we do without them?
Stratford Old Tyme Band
r entertained us that afternoon.
Happy Birthday to Florence
Elliott on July 4.
Until next month, take care
and God bless. Seaforth
Manor Retirement Home
staff.
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Dublin Athletic Association
3rd Annual
Chicken Barbecue
j
roup for women
e "One of every three
h Canadians will have tempo -
a rary emotional problems,"
r the press release states. "One
- in four women and one in 10
- men can expect to develop
depression sometime in their
lives.
"Eighty per cent of people
with depression can feel bet-
ter and recover within a few
weeks when they receive
appropriate treatment."
For additional information
you can call the branch at
482-9311, or the group's
facilitator (Pierette) at 482-
7176.
Helen Johns. M.P. visited
June 13 for an afternoon.
The big event - "Strawberry
Social" was a great success
on June 17. held in the retire-
ment home. Half of the pro-
ceeds were contributed to the
local 'chapter of the
JASON HORAN
and
LORIANNE
(Mwish:not.)
HORAN
INVITE FAMILY
and FRIENDS
to an
OPEN HOUSE
at their residence
FRIDAY, JULY 4
7:00-?
90thBirthday
her family would
like to invite her friends
and neighbours to offer
their congratulations
after 10:30 Mass to be
held on Sun., July 6
St. Patrick's Parish,
Dublin
Reception in
Parish Hall at 11:30.
Best wishes only please
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BookYour0 FULL SERVICE
eceptions,
Buck & .,
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John McL..eod
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482-9984
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CO-ED SLO3111 -PITCH TOURNAMENT
Friday to Sunday July 18th - 20th
at
Seaforth Lions Park + Optimist Park
ENTRY FEE: '175,00
PRIZE MONEY: A winner $500.00
A runnerup $400.00
B winner '350.00
CALL PETE at 527-1220B runnerup
rug $275.00
(day)
or 522-0351 (evening)
Make the cheque payable to the
"Seaforth Centenaires", and fax the
completed entry form to 527-1681
or drop it off at:
Pete'. PaPerclip
Main Street
Seaforth, ON
'your cheque guarantees your entry
4 PIG ROAST
1 for
1C� Caldwell
4and
Andrew Steclde
Saturday, July 12
7 p.m. - 1 a.m.
In celebration of their
upcoming wedding.
For information call -
482 -9437
Or
woulpieriripli565-5329
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& Dance
Saturday July 12th
t/ Chicken $7.00 yz $10.00
Dinner 5 PM to 8 PM
Dance 8:30 PM to 1:00 AM
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at
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4:30 - 7:30 pm
Adults - $9.00
Children - $4.50
Tickets at the door
Take-out available
Minor Ball (lames
Begin at 6:30 p.m
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Sunday, July ' 6
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