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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-07-29, Page 15Playgrounders enjoy hayride to area farm ning of awareness or Nature week. The members have already enjoyed a nature scavenger hunt, the making of nature book marks and pine cone men as well as many songs, stories and games. Tuesday morning was relay morning and all the members played many, many relays which were both fun and challenging. The rest of the week will also feature many exciting nature activities which in- clude the game of survival, a conservation talk by an employee of the Ausable- Bayfield conservation authority to name only a few things. Everyday this week the leaders and members will also be bringing in something interesting from nature so that may prove to be quite educational. The highlight of the week will be the cookout on the By Mora Pyne and Patti Down Sharing continued last week at the senior playground. The sharing of ice cream and of time were just a few things the members agreed they had shared during the week. Two highlights of the week were the two visits to farms. One was a visit to Pym's farm on Tuesday while the other one featured a hayride and visit to Don Dearings farm west of Exeter on Fri- day. The members enjoyed both visits. Other activities included were a pet show, roller skating. swimming, .a treasure hunt, a visit to the Public Library for a magic show. a horseshoe hunt, the making of ice creani,tie dye- ing and the making of puppets to give you a general overlook of the week. Thursday the members dressed like Hillbillies. Overall it was a great week and this week looks even more exciting. This week at senior playground How aware of the environ- ment are you? The playground theme this week July 27-31 is "Awarenessof the Environment". Special highlights of this week include an overnight campout to the Pinery Park for children 9 years of age and up. This was held Tues- day night to Wednesday morning. Wednesday afternoon roller skating will be held as usual and Thursday will in- clude a talk from the Ausable-Bayfield Conserva- tion Authority and swim- ming at the pool. Friday's special event will include an all day excursion to Morrison Dam. Other special happenings to look for in following weeks are trips to the tirehall. hospital and police station and the ambulance will be visiting. Until the next week remember let's share. Junior playground Last week was a fun tilled time for the children atten- ding the junior playground. Hillbilly week continued the playground's overall theme of sharing by making the children aware of their neighbours on farms. Highlights of last week in- cluded a dress up day,stuff- ed pet show. a magic show at the Exeter public library and Friday's special event. The event was a hayride to Don Dearing's farm. Over 90 children from both playgrounds were able to see pigeons. ducks, geese, phea- sant. peacocks, turkeys, and chickens. It was quite an experience for all who g Rec centre grounds Thurs- attended. After the hayride back to Victoria Park everyone en- joyed homemade ice cream. The speical day could not have occurred without the help of the mothers who came. the tractor drivers, (Pat Down. Howard Pym and Clarence Down), the playground staff, Don Gravett especially Don Dearing. A big thank you is extended to each and everyone. This day night. Following the cookout there will be a campfire and sing song. The members from the playground will also be put- ting on a skitwhich I'm sure could turn out to be quite amusing. Fridays special event will be a hike to Riverview park. This will be a great oppor- tunity to view nature. Members will also be hav- ing there lunch at the park and a swim at the pool. It looks like a great week. So week et Junior come out and have some fun. playground All parents are specially This week more fun as invited to the cookout and well as more sharing will campfire as the members continue at the twin will love to share their skits playground at Victoria park. especially with you. Till next Monday marked the begin- week remember Let's share. A GRAPPLING AUTOGRAPH — Jeff Kints gets on autograph from Ivan The Terrible during Tuesday's pro wrestl- ing card at the South Huron Rec Centre. Photo by Schwartzentruber • • Greys win in Kirkton tourney The Exeter Greys won three straight games to take the A championship of the weekend ladies softball tour- nament sponsored by the Kirkton Royals. The Greys trounced Thorndale 20-1 in the opening game and followed with wins over Mitchell 7-1 and Blanshard 12-4. Playoffs in the district ladies league are expected to start eary next week. In addition to pitching all three victories for the Greys in the Kirkton tournament Lia Snell was named the most valuable pitcher of the entire weekend. The Greys scored six runs in the first inning and added five more scores in the se- cond frame to get a good start in their opening tourney win over Thorndale. In the win over Mitchell by a score of 7-1 Lia Snell allow- ed only four hits and three of these came on bunts. She recorded eight strikeouts and retired the opposition in order in the first four in- nings. The Exeter club grabbed Kits win two games The Exeter Kits juvenile girls softball team gained an even split in league play this week. They started off with a resounding 40-7 win over Corbett. but, dropped a 12-8 decision to West Williams, Monday night. In the win over Corbett Peggy inch clouted two home runs and Deb Taylor and Kelly Livingstone slugg- ed solo round trippers. Monday night, the Kits who are sponsored by the Exeter Lioness club were led at the plate by Peggy Inch and Becky Baker with two hits apiece. Adding one hit apiece were Jane Sims and Barb Down while Deb Taylor stole home in the seventh inning. the lead in the first inning as Loes Etherington slammed a bases empty home run. In the second inning Julie MacLean, Jayne Smith and Paula Sereda singled and Loes Etherington tripled to score three runs. Janice Brock doubled to send Bonnie Esestlake home with fifth Exeter run in the fifth and singles by Joyce Morgan. Bonnie Westlake and Jayne Smith produced the final two runs in the seventh. Terri Lynn Gethke scored the only Mitchell run in the final inning. In the championship vic- tory over Blanshard the Greys scored in every in- ning. but the third and seventh. Paula Sereda of the Greys reached first base on successful bunts on three consecutive trips to the plate. Donna Glanville collected three hits and Bon- nie Westlake and Pam Walper had two hits apiece. Carol McKnight and Mona Dudschalk each scored two runs to take care of the Blanshard total. Swim team does well The Exeter swim team has been faring very well this summer 'in district com- petitions. In a recent meet at St. Marys the Exeter team placed second in six teams seconds. competition with 204 points Liz Cottrell was first and they were also the across the finish line in the 25 runnersup in a 10 team metre butterfly in 19.45 competition at Goderich with seconds. 214 points. Exeter swimmers were In a meet at the Exeter winners in two relays. Tim pool Saturday, five events Campbell, Mike Berg, Dave were won by competitors Russell and Rob Russell won from the local team. the boys 11 and 12 years 200 Lynn Stephens won the 50 metres free relay and Dave metre freestyle in a time of Robinson, Rick Lindenfield, 34.55 seconds and Troy Brian Mercer and Steve Smaill was the 25 metre Wells won the boys open 200 backcrawl winner in 22 metres relay. Cowgirls beat West Williams The Crediton Cowgirls ob- taied a win this week by defeating East Williams 20 to 11. Monday night. The Cowgirls play their last game of the regular season this Monday night, August 3, at 9:00 p.m. in Crediton against St. Peters. Crediton didn't take their lead until the second inning in their game Monday night when they batted in four runs. The score was tied 6-6 in the third inning and then in the fourth and fiftb, Crediton kept the bats going to take a wide spread. Leading the Cowgirls at the plate was Merna Scott and Wendy Schwindt with three singles, Wilma Lagerwerf with a double and single. doubles were hit by Deb Lord and Shelley Weber. singles were hit by Brenda Wilds, Carol Stuart, Michelle Vandergunst, San- dy O'Neill. Tammy Regier and Barb Mitchell. Kate Steeper cracked a home run in the seventh inning to help take the win. The winning pitcher was Deb Lord with seven strikeouts. On the weekend, the Cowgirls were asked to a softball tournament in Kirkton and came away winners with the 'B' cham- pionship. Saturday morning, they were defeated 12-3 by Mitchell. Leading the Cowgirls at the plate were Brenda Wilds, Deb Lord, Merna Scott and Tammy Regier. At 5:00 on Saturday, they defeated Thorndale by a score of 28-4. Using their bats were Deb Lord. Sandy O'Neill and Kate Steeper. Sunday. in the semi-finals the Cowgirls played an ex- cellent game by defeating Staffa 15 to 1. The Cowgirls held Staffa three batters for each inning until. the seventh. Leading the Cowgirls at the plate were Michelle Vandergunst, Carol Stuart and Shelley Weber. In the championship game on Sunday, the Cowgirls moved from a 2-4 score In the second inning to a 9.8 win over Uniondale. Helping to secure the win were Carol Stuart, Deb Lord. Merna Scott, Joanne Scott. Wilma Lagerwerf, Shelley Weber and Tammy Regier. 1 HOCKEY SCHOOL UNDERWAY — The second week of the Huron Hockey School k now iinrtr'rwnv. University coach Ron Mason chats with Dean Armstrong, Zurich; Rob Rook, Huron Park rind Pnh Chorchill British Columbia. Above, Bowling Green of Fort St. John, T -A photo Times -Advocate, July 29, 1981 Page 15 Centennials get tie despite short staff Saturday afternoon in Lucan, Exeter Centennials only nine men out of the normal 11 on the playing field managed to gain a 2-2 tie with Lucan. Exeter opened the scoring with perhaps the fastest goal off the opening whistle by scoring 15 seconds into the game. The Lucan centre had relayed the ball back to his centre half who misplayed it. As a result Centennial for- ward John Muller rushed in to pick up the ball and pushed towards the net where he sent the ball through the legs of the Lucan goalie. Although shorthanded Exeter had most of the play in the first half. Before the half ended Lucan managed to score a goal to end the half .sl a 1-1 score. Shortly into the second half Brad Clausius scored from within a goal mouth scramble to up the score to 2- 1 for Exeter. As the second half went on Lucan steadily gained more control and pressing hard on the Exeter goal. It paid off for Lucan as they scored to tie(the game at 2 apiece. Although shp handed Exeter played a stro game with Dave Holmes t goal and supported on defen a by Bill White, Joe Laurie, John Rasenberg. Dick Lord and Mike Janyu. 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