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Times-Advocate, 1988-09-07, Page 21Families enjoy ball games at Stanley park VARNA - The family ball games Were held at the Stanley ball Park on Sunday. T -Ball and Tyke boys got underway at 1 - 1:30 p.m. The T -Ball kids are ages 3-5. They got to hit the ball off the T and run bas- es while parents went. after the ball. They hada great time. The Tykes arc ages 6-8 and they play a Tillie more serious against their parents. Parents get to .hit the ball too. The Mite Girls, ages 6-10 played from 1:30 - 2:30 against their par- ents. The girls won! The Mite buys wcrc playing on the other dia= mond at the same time. At 2:30 when the rain was threa- tening the Squirt Boys and Squirt Girls played their games against their -parents. halfway through these games it did start to rain, but despite thc rain they wcrc deter- mined to play to the end. It was pouring by the time it was over. The rest of the games had to be can- celled as the ball diamonds were swimming, with rain! At 5:30everyone enjoyed a deli- cious pot luck supper. This wraps the ball up for another season ex- - ceps for the older teams. The Dreamers play Thursday evening at 9 p.m. against Clinton. Back to School It's back to school and little ones in the arca entering Kindergarten this year are Andrew Laurie, Danny Keys, Danny Rathwell, Ashley Ste- phenson and Le -Ann McCowan. Older ones from the Varna arca entering Grade Nine are Sandra Coultis, Shelley Stephenson, Kris- ta McAsh, Susan Kirton, Mark Bu- ruma, Dennis Mount, Michael CHEFS - Sharon Rau, Stanley township deputy reeve Howard Armstrong and Stanley councillor Richard Erb were among those who prepared an ample breakfast menu for the hungry customers who attended the annual township breakfast in the Stanley Complex. - Fewer visitors at Museum By Sonia Bjoi'kquist GODERICH - A decrease in the nuinbcr of visitors to the Huron County Pioneer museum this sum- mer is largely due to construction on the building, says museum di- rector Claus Breede. "The summer attendance has net- been otbcen as good as we hoped for, al- though we haven't been pushing promotions this year because of the construction," Breede said. - Most of the museum galleries arc still incomplete, so .promotions have been kept to a minimum. Al- Hensall Men's Recreational Hockey Starts Soon Call for more information Gary Koehler at 262-2937 or Derek Robinson at 262-2402 FALL CLEAROUT TORO. Save 100 We're overstocked because of dry weather.... we must move our inventory of Riders and Lawn Tractors this fall. There's no time like the present to get your best deal. - Laivn & Garden (7:.\TR EXETER HWY NO. 4. N. (519) 235-1115 though temporary displays are open 10 viewing, HCPM did not want visitors to attend under the false ex- pectation that galleries are in their finished state, he said. . "We're staying open through the construction to provide..a service, not. to be -'a regular tourist attrac- tion." Many -people arc not aware the museum is even open, he added. 1iCPM receives an average of three phonee-calls daily. from people in- quiring if the building is open. Not weather has also contributed to -decreased. attcndancc this ycar. Many people head for -the beach or other outdoor attractions on hot, sunny summer days. "Next ycar we will be advertising much more aggressively, especially announcing the fact that we arc air conditioned," Breede said, explain- ing many people are not aware that the building is now fully air condi- tioned. The four million dollar-rcnova- tion-project began in 1983 with a Granton by Mrs. E. Summers GRANTON - Mrs. Robert Har- die, Ruth Cook, Amelia Jameson and Joan Hayden -spent Wednesday, August 31, visiting in Mrs. Har- dic's home town of Kingsville: They wcrc joined by Mrs. Hardie's two nieces from Michigan. U.C.W. Unit I. held their U.C.W. meeting on Thursday, September 1. Mr. and-M-rs. George Wcstman were the host and hostess. .Preceding the business meeting the members en- joyed contests and games. -Every- one seemed to have a good time. Following the • meeting all sat down to a tasty sandwich lunch and trimmings. • MINI -SHEDS Rugged 2 x 4 frame construction clad in pre- painted steel SPECIAL Display units priced to sell WILL ACCEPT TRADE-INS Exchange your shed for larger size. CONSTRUCTION 234-6401 , Crediton feasibility study. By 1986, 30,000 feet of old barn was demolished the design for the new building w -!s complete. - The new building was opened in the spring of 1987, to be completed in the ycar 1988. Gallery renova- tions began in July, 1988. Officials hope attendants will im- prove_ substantially as a result of improvements to the museum. "We're assuming that by this time next ycar wc. should .be dou- bling our attendance. Our outside goal is -to reach close to 50;000 vis- itors a ycar, within the next five years," Breede said. 'Not only should attendance in- crease however, but the average Please turn to page 13 A - Saintsbury by Mrs. Heber Davis SAINTSBURY - Rev. I3evcrly Wheeler conducted morning prayer at St. Patrick's Sunday morning and Sheryl Carroll was pianist and Scotty Jefferies read the lessons. Rev. Wheeler took her text from the first chapter of St. James. Ser- vice next Sunday will be at 1.1 a.m. Members of the A.C.W. are in- vited to Nadine Bedell's for their first fall meeting September 13. I hope the Lucan Seniors and. Busy Buddies remember their first fall meeting at the Boy Scout Hall - September 8. All seniors are wet=. come. Many from this arca remembered their deceased at the decoration at St. James Cemetery, Sunday. I enjoyed dinner with the Bob MacGillivray family on Labour Day. London INSURANCE Representatives in Exeter & Area NORM TAIT 235.1359 LARRY JOHNS 235.1209 • Pensrbns • Group Insurance • RRIF's • life Insurance • RRSP's • Annuities Ministry of Natural Resources HUNTER TRAINING COURSE Exeter Area September Course Registration - Sept. 8th, 7 - 9:30 p.m. at McNutt's Taxidermy 2 1/2 Miles west of Exeter, Hwy. 83 (237-3716) McCowan and Scott Rathwell. Varna U.C.W. A reminder to the .Varna U.C.W. members about the U.C.W. meet- ing at the Church, Thursday, Sep- tember 8 at.8 p.m. Guest speaker IS 'Mary Sehl . speaking on Child Abuse. Goshen is also invited to attend around 8:30 p.m. - - Personals Marg and Mervin Hayter were in Weston on Saturday attending the wedding of Marg's nephew, Jeffrey Glenn. • - Cliff and Marilyn -Kreuter of Ros- tock were Sunday visitors -with Bill and Mary Chessell.- Jim and Madeline Murray just re- turned from a four and a half week holiday out west. They visited Bill and Betty Murray and family (their son and daughter-in-law) in Winni- peg. While there they enjoyed a boat cruise on the River Rouge: They visited Man In Nature in Win- nipeg also. They went on the Prairie Dog Special which was a 35 mile train trip from. Winnipeg to Grousse Is- land and back. They enjoyed coffee and dessert at the new Fort Gary Place beside the Fort Gary Hotel in Winnipeg. This is a revolving re- staurant, the tower revolves, mak- ing a complete revolution in one hour in which you can view all of Winnipeg. It was just beautiful. The Murray's also visited with their daughter and son-in-law, Shei- la and Richard Lcrnowich and fami- ly in Brandon, Manitoba, where they_ toured the Brandon Airport Museum. There they saw old air- craft t from the last two wars.- Thcy also toured the Old Mental Hospital in Brandon, seeing the old equip- ment used for restraining and shock .treatment, etc. They reported thc weather was hot there too, but the humidity wasn't as high and it rained at least once a week. Times -Advocate, September 7, 1988 Page 5A KARATE 3 Month Course (only $45.00) 2 classes per week STARTS: Tues., Sept. 27, 1988 Classes held at South Huron Rec Centre in Exeter To register call Rec Centre 235-2833 Excellent fitness and defense training for men, womerr and children IRONWOZZ GOLF CLUB LOCATED A MILE EAST OF EXETER. ONTARIO -- OFF HIGHWAY 83 MEN'S INVITATIONAL Tournament SEPTEMBER 17th SATURDAY, , 1988 IVoy 6/) • 1/'//' r//// •/f,i,,j ' ENTRY FEE: $40.00 ($37.00 if paid by Sept. 5) • • • • • • • • • • • • • INCLUDES: BARBECUE. GOLF AND PRIZES PRIZE TABLE: OVER 51,500.00 (excluding trip) FEATURE PRIZE: 1st Hole -In -One at hole #7 wins 1 week accommodation and airfare to Puerta Plata. If there is no hole -in -one. then the closest to the hole at #7 wins 1 week accommodation ONLY in Puerta Plata. (TRIP MUST BE COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 1, 1988) DONATED BY: JACK TAYLOR (Stoney Ridge Developments) • • • • • • • • • • • • FREE PRACTICE ROUNDS: September 12th - 15th Located one mile East of Exeter off Highway 83. Phone (519) 235-1521 PROTECT YOUR I OM IMP �vt rlu� Alt:F- RUST AND SALT Book your appointment now for professional OIL SPRAYING Most Cars $35 Pickups & Wagons $40 Exeter Collision 1 55 Waterloo St., Exeter 235-0411 Exeter Minor Hockey pre -season ice schedule for Huron Park Saturday, September 10 9-10 a.m. Midget 10-11 a.m. Bantam 11-12 Noon PveWoe 12-1 p.m. Atom 1-2 p.m. Novice Monday, September 12. 7-8 p.m. - Midget Tuesday, September 13 - 7-8 p.m. Bantam • Wednesday, September 14 ' 7-8 p.m. PeeWee Thursday, September 15 7-8 p.m. - Atom Friday, September 16 7-8 p.m. - Novice Saturday, September 17 , 9-10 a.m. Midget 10-11 a.m. Bantam 11-12 Noon • PeeWee 12-1 p.m. Atom . 1-2 p.m. - Novice Monday, September 19 - 7-8 p.m. Midget Tuesday, September 20 7-8 p.m. Bantam Wednesday, September 21 7-8 p.m. PecWec Thursday, September 22 7-8 p.m. Atom Friday, September 23 7=8 p.m. Novice Saturday, September 24 - 8-9 a.m. Atom 9-10-a.m. Novice. 10-11 a.m. PbeWee 11-12 Noon - Bantam 12-1 p.m. Midget Monday, September 26 7-8 p.m. Midget Tuesday, September 27 7-8 p.m. - - Bantam. Wednesday, September 28 7-8 p.m. PecWee Thursday, September -29 7-8 p.m. Atom Friday, September 30 - 7-8 p.m. Novice All players must be registered before practice sessions. KARATE 3 Month Course (only $45.00) 2 classes per week STARTS: Tues., Sept. 27, 1988 Classes held at South Huron Rec Centre in Exeter To register call Rec Centre 235-2833 Excellent fitness and defense training for men, womerr and children IRONWOZZ GOLF CLUB LOCATED A MILE EAST OF EXETER. ONTARIO -- OFF HIGHWAY 83 MEN'S INVITATIONAL Tournament SEPTEMBER 17th SATURDAY, , 1988 IVoy 6/) • 1/'//' r//// •/f,i,,j ' ENTRY FEE: $40.00 ($37.00 if paid by Sept. 5) • • • • • • • • • • • • • INCLUDES: BARBECUE. GOLF AND PRIZES PRIZE TABLE: OVER 51,500.00 (excluding trip) FEATURE PRIZE: 1st Hole -In -One at hole #7 wins 1 week accommodation and airfare to Puerta Plata. If there is no hole -in -one. then the closest to the hole at #7 wins 1 week accommodation ONLY in Puerta Plata. (TRIP MUST BE COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 1, 1988) DONATED BY: JACK TAYLOR (Stoney Ridge Developments) • • • • • • • • • • • • FREE PRACTICE ROUNDS: September 12th - 15th Located one mile East of Exeter off Highway 83. Phone (519) 235-1521 PROTECT YOUR I OM IMP �vt rlu� Alt:F- RUST AND SALT Book your appointment now for professional OIL SPRAYING Most Cars $35 Pickups & Wagons $40 Exeter Collision 1 55 Waterloo St., Exeter 235-0411