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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2006-05-10, Page 6Page 6 May 10, 2006 • The Huron Expositor PASSPORT PHOTOS angelasmifhphotographycom Call Now (519) 345-0209 LUbberS Turf Care Backhoe Service •Septic Systems -and General Backhoe Work *Farm Drainage Repairs and Maintenance Jack Lubbers (51 • Weed Control • Pest Control • Fertilizer Applications •Turf Aeration • Power Broom Service •Cluster Fly Spray •Spider Spray 9) 527-0582 t rshornc 1-1 ibbcrt ?Mutual }Fire 1 nsurance Company Wayne Mawr Exeter 235.1915 David Moore Dublin_ 345.2512 Head Office Exeter, ON NOM 1S1 235-0350 • Est. 1876 Residential Farm & Commercial Properties DIRECTORS & ADJUSTERS Joe Chaffs, R.R. 5 Mitchel 348.9705 Tom Feeney, R.R. 2 Dublin 345.2947 Larry Gardiner, R.R. 2 Staffs 35.2678 Jack Hedged, R.R. 1 Kirkton 229.6152 Michael O'Shea, R.R. 3 Granton 225.2600 Moms Wilows, R.R. 2 St. Paula 393.6548 Jason Ilniac Mitchel 341.9012 Barb Warden Staffs 345.2777 News Round-the-clock fundraiser will involve downtown in pool donation From Page 1 in the north- western block on Seaforth's Main Street, it was suggested that a sit-a-thon would be something that would be accessible to the most number of people. "We wanted something that everyone could do - that wouldn't be a physical strain," she says. As well, Behnke says that while not everyone can avwosr- IPP lig IPA Ta� riving School "Due to construction, the 4 Day Summer Course will take place at St. Anne's School - Clinton - July 4, 5, 6 & 7 starting at 9 a.m." $590 taxes Included A MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION APPROVED COURSE PROVIDER For more information call 524-1479 Toll Free 1-888-529-8188 i0C11110 MPANYativj s U 75 Ontario Rd.. Mitchell (519) 348-0638 Looking For The Perfect Gift For Mom? Stop In At Maatzy's To Find That Perfect Gift * Gift Certificates * Gift Registry NOW OPEN THJTRSDAYS 9:O - x:00 P.M. Andy Van Dorp, of Middegaal Pools, and end wall at Lions Pool this past week. inviting them to bring a chair up to Main Street," she says. Rules of the challenge include pro- viding your own chair, locating it outside at all times no matter what the weather and remain- ing seated for the full 24 hours, except for a seven.- minute even=minute break at the top of the hour. - Lions Club members will be patrolling the Main Street watching for anyone out of their chairs, who will be fined $10. And, that is where the fun find a $1,000 donation for the pool, everyone can sponsor a downtown mer- chant for $5. "All of those small donations add up. We want to make a lot of money," she says. While the northwest block was originally planning to chal- lenge other blocks in the downtown, Behnke says all Seaforth mer- chants are being challenged to participate and anyone joining in will be divid- ed into teams. "Eight on our block have com- mitted to doing it and every business in town has a letter cement contractor Eugene comes in, says Behnke. "The most fun will be trying to 'We wanted something that everyone could do - that wouldn't be a physical strain,' -- Christine Behnke get people out of their chairs. There will be a few surprises - like waterguns," she laughs. Behnke says the event, while very different from Moonlight Madness, will be something of a spectator sport, Nolan Susan Hundertmark photo pour the cement for the deep offering enter- tainment down- town like music, dancers, face painting and a barbecue. Some mer- chants are planning to locate their chairs close together so they can play a Texas Hold'em tour- nament. Others are welcoming "celebrity" sitters to take a shift or two in the chairs out- side their busi- nesses. Behnke says some stores will remain open the whole 24 hours. Her bakery will stay open to pro- vide washroom facilities "and cof- fee all night. "I think a lot of people are going to jump onboard. There's a buzz going around right now," she says. For Behnke, her sponsors have already made the chal- lenge more interesting. She's been offered $5 to sit for 24 hours and $50 if she, can do it without smok- ing. "For the pool, I'll give it a whirl," she says. Sponsor sheets are available at the Bakery and at Tony Arts Financial.