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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-04-29, Page 27. SANDBLAST '81 — A guar tet was part of the entertainment as the Grand Bend Lioness Club hosted Sandblast 481, a rally for all lioness Clubs in the area. Singing "I enjoy being a girl" were Marlene Brenner, Angela Venning, Pat Kading, and Lee Staff photo Thomas. Fashion show spoof popular at Lioness- clubs' spring rally More than 230 women were treated to an "un- paralleled" fashion show in Grand Bend Thursday even- ing. The occasion was Sandblast '81. the annual spring rally of the district A- 1 Lioness Clubs. The Grand Bend Lioness were hostesses to the rest of the district, which includes the area from Windsor to Port Stanley to Grand Bend. The evening concluded with the highly successful fashion show, which the program had described as "unparalleled". It is certain that few women in the audience had ever seen anything like it before. The show was put on by the St. Marys Lions Club and featured men dressed in women's fashions, with a hilarious commentary spoof - Pinery OPP report During the week of April 19 to 25, provincial police at Pinery Park laid 20 charges under the liquor licence act, and 23 charges under the highway traffic act. One im- paired driver was charged, and another driver was charged for driving under suspension. One theft and one fraud were investigated. Two cases of mischief were look- ed into. as well as eight mis- cellaneous occurrences. Anthony Alexander LEWYLLE Mr. and Mrs. Ken lewylle (nee Carol Vanos) are happy to an- nounce the birth of their second son Anthony Alexander, born April 1, 1981 weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz. A little brother for Gregory. Proud grand- parents are Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Vanos, Arkona and Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Sparenberg, Grand Bend. ing traditional fashion shows. The Master of Ceremonies was Bruce Murray of St. Marys, the Canadian director of Lions International in the United States. Murray's community and his "models" kept the audience in stitches for the entire program. The event was held at Oakwood Inn, and the even- ing began with a chicken cordon bleu dinner. The Grand Bend Lioness carried the Sandblast '81 theme throughout the Inn, with sand buckets and beach decorations. Each visiting Lioness was given a small sand shovel as a name tag. The guests were also presented with a jar of homemade preserves by the Grand Bend Lioness.The visiting clubs included Wind- sor. Stoney Point, London, Dorchester. Mount Brydges, Strathroy. and Port Stanley. Grand Bend Lioness presi- dent Diane Bexton was in charge of the events. A quartet featuring Marlene Brenner. Angela Venning, Pat Kading. and ,Lee Thomas sang "I enjoy being a girl". Bruce Murray spoke on Lionism, and .then the evening's entertainment began withseveral selec- tions by the' Paul Brothers and Shirley of Kirkton. Included were a firemen's song, an Asto-Nut song, a number about Granny's rocking chair, a song about Robin Hood. and a number where the Paul brothers were dressed as flappers. The St. Marys Lions received a long standing ovation from the women for their fashion show satire. All members of the St. Marys club took part in the spoof, including one 74 year old man who has been a Lions member for 40 years, and a blind man and his guide dog. Even the dog was dressed in a bonnet and shawl. The fashion show com- menced with a bathing suit selection consisting of several shapely men in wigs and make-up. Then one member of Lions club .selected a bride from the bathing beauties, and the audience was treated to bridal fashiong` and a wed- ding ceremony. It was rumoured that the bride was over six feet tall and weighed in the 250 -plus range. "She" picked up the groom and gave him a kiss at the end of the quick ceremony. The show, which was en- titled "Newlyweds", featured styles for the young bride. Included was lingerie, which featured Little Bo - Peep who helped the bride off to sleep by counting sheep. Also modelled were morning attire. house wear, working clothes for the professional woman, and evening wear. The elegance and grace of the lovely "lady" models were ap- parent throughout the show- ing. At the end of the fashion show. Murray introduced the Lions and their wives who had helped them with their dresses and make-up. They presented small flags of St. Marys to members of the audience as a token of good will. More than 60 Lions and their wives had travelled from St. Marys by bus for the show. 100 A TREND SETTER?? — Grand Bend Lioness president Diane Bexton introduces Bruce Murray, who in his stylish outfit, was the fashion show commentator. The St. Marys lions Club put on a mock fashion show for the ladies at the Lioness Rally in Grand Bend Thursday night. Staff photo Centralia Thlephone Subscribers DIAL SEVEN DIGITS Starting April 29, it will be necessary to dial the full seven digit number to complete all calls in the Centralia exchange. This is a result of changes we've made to the equipment in the Bell Canada switching centre. Your call will no longer go through if you dial only four digits. Bell Sid Fletcher named as replacement GB principal Even though Grand Bend was able to save their public school, they are losing their very popular principal. At Monday night's meeting of the Lambton County board of Education, it was con- firmed that Betty Fitchett, who has been principal of Grand Bend Public School for two years, will be leav- ing. trustee Dorothy Wight said that she had talk- ed to some parents in Grand Bend and knew that Mrs. Fitchett was well liked, but added that nothing could be done about the changes. Eight principals were shuffled at Monday's meeting. The changes came because two Sarnia schools had been closed and another principal had been on special assignment and was retur- ning, making an excess of three principals. Mrs. Wight said that the principals' contracts, and past practise made it necessary to have junior principals become vice prin- cipals, to make jobs for the three extra principals. Also losing their prin- cipalships were Bill Shepherd of Kinnaird and John Lennon of Watford. A Watford group petitioned the board to keep Lennon at their school, but the board said that they had no alter- native but to move him. Mrs. Wight said that as much as possible was done to accommodate those to be moved. The board attempted to minimize driving for the principals and vice prin- cipals as much as possible, she added. Mrs. Fitchett said she was very sorry to be leaving Grand Bend. However, she is looking forward to moving back to Bosanquet where she taught before becoming a principal. Also. Mrs. Fitchett never worked as a vice principal and she says it will be a new experience. She added that the board had done the only thing they could do. "The supply of principals was greater than the demand, they had no alternatives," she said. Mrs. Fitchett added that she regrets leaving Grand Bend because the communi- ty had made her so welcome. "In all my years of teaching, I never felt so welcome, so fast as when I walked in this shcool. I just felt right at Home," she ex- plained. The new principal aft Grand Bend Publk Sc_heol will be Sid Fletcher. now principal at Euphemia school, and a resident of Forest. As well as teaching, Fletcher writes for some area newspapers. His column "Perspectives" appears each week in the Times -Advocate. Mrs. Wight said she ex- pected the parents in Grand Bend would be very happy with Fletcher. Mrs. Fitchett will become vice principal at Bosanquet Central School. while the present vice principal Norm McPherson will become a classroom teacher. John Lennon of Watford will become vice principal at Lakeroad school in Sarnia. This is the first time Lakeroad has had a vice principal: because of the closing of Woodland school. Lakeroad is now large enough to support a vp. Bill Shepherd of Kinnaird will become vice principal at Hanna Memorial in Sarnia, while the present vp there will become a classroom teacher. Ed Leitch of Aberarder will become principal at Watford, and Colin Watson of Woodside in Forest will be principal at Kinnaird. David McPhail. principal of Lochiel school in Sarnia which is being closed, will be Doming to Woodside school. Ted Dunham. now at Forest Central will be going to Aberarder, and Jim Whit- son, who has been on special Times-Advocate,"April29, 1981 Page 11A loses assignment will become principal at Forest Central. Bill Shepherd of Kinnaird spoke on behalf of the teachers' federation. and said that those involved realized that the transfers were done the best way possible. In other business. at the board of eduation: It was decided that Roman Catholic representatives Jack Fullerton and Edwin Fraser would accept applications to fill the third Catholic position on the board. This position became available after Patricia Rounding resigned when her eligibility was HARD AT WORK — Jeff Mathers and Tim Vlemmix took part in a tree planting day in Grand Bend Saturday. The cubs planted trees in the park at the corner of 81 Crescent and Gill. Staff photo Notice Joint Council and Board of Education Meeting Grand Bend Public School Friday, May 1, 7:30 p.m. Please plan to attend 1 WATERFRONT CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE LTD. • DOCKS • SEAWALLS • GROYNES • DREDGING • DOCK BUILDERS la> SPECIALIZING IN MARINE CONTRUCTION FREE ESTIMATES PE TROL IA. ONTARIO P.O. Box 1595 882 0937 position questioned. -.The board is seeking a Caholic represen- tative from the north part of the county including Grand Bend, Thedford, Forest, Bosanquet and Plymton. A request was received from a Christian school in Watford to purchase the Arkona Public School. Before the school can be sold, it has to be offered to the Roman Catholic school system, Lambton College, the village of Arkona and the government of Ontario. At present the school houses the public library and an Indian artifact museum. Mrs. Wight says that because of the busy agenda, no discussion took place on the Huron county residents Susan Baker and Laura Kennedy who want their children to attend Grand Bend school. Nor was there any discussion about chang- ing boundaries to include the Walker Woods area In the Grand Bend bus route. 9NCE609 NZEfl1A GRAND BEND 238-2161 OPEN Fri., Sat. & Sun. 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