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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-09-02, Page 15KEY PRESENTATION - - Builder George Kadlecik presents the keys of the new Southcott Pines Clubhouse to Jack Southcott at Sunday's opening ceremony. Photo by Terry Schwartzentruber Huron Country PI The Music Man, is, quite simply, the best big musical ever put on by Huron Country Playhouse. Director Alan Lund has incredibly pulled this huge cast together in their short rehearsal time to put on a very professional show. This is Lund's first time at Grand Bend, and let's hope he'll return with his magic touch of putting the big musical. on stage. In the past, the big time musicals such as Oklahoma! The Sound of Music, and Annie Get Your Gun, have been enjoyable, yet they have lacked con- tinuity, opening nights left you with a nervousness, worrying if they will be able to pull it off. But there was none of that feeling with The Music Man. Lund put the play on stage with what appeared to be ease, and thp actors demorfgtrated 'his con- fidence. The audience's extended standing ovation showed their pleasure. Scott. Walker as Professor Harold Hill gave a fine performance, winning the hearts of the audience, as well as Marian. Charlene Shipp as Marian was a delight to listen to, with her beautiful singing voice. And I must make mention of the children, Bevan Keating as Winthrup with lisp was excellent. Kim Redick was good as the love- sick Amaryllis, and the other children gave a fine show. Special mention also goes to the children of the Bullet Central Public School Band. A favourite with the audience was John Heath as Marcellus Washburn. Laughter rippled through the theatre the minute he stepped on stage. Musical director Barbara Young should also be credited with putting the show together. While early in the evening the orchestra threatened to drown out some of the singing, they soon found the right volume. You can't help but enjoy the music inThe Music Man Seventy-six Trombones, Pickalittle, Trouble, and Shipoopi are tunes you'll find yourself humming days after seeing the play. The Music Man continues until September 12, so you still have time to see it. Tickets have been selling fast, but there are still some seats left for the week of September 7 to 11. But, it you can't get reserved seats, rush seats will be available each night at 8:00 p.m. \ TOWNSHIP OF BOSANQUET GARBAGE NOTICE Residents of Bosanquet using Superior Sanitation Dump Site must tarp all loads. Garbage on regular pick-up to be at road side or curb by 7:00 a.m. 1 OPEN DAILY '/s Price Clearance Most Remaining Summer Wear Reduced to Half Orgiginal Prices 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Until Labour Day sio MASTER CARD -VISA ACCEPTED mum IAA the sun shop $3 MAIN STREET — GRAND BEND — 231.2311 Southcott opens new clubhouse The clubhouse at Southcott Pines was opened Sunday, just in time for summer residents to view it before they leave the area. The private clubhouse is located on an eight acre parcel of land known as Brelvster Park within the Pines. The two storey facility, which now houses, the Southcott Pines offices will eventually house a games room. bar and lounge, and a youth aptivities room. Situated on the old Ausable River, the clubhouse overlooks the site of the former Brewster Dam. A corner of the clubhouse contains a beam from the old dans. old photos of the Southcott family, and other memorabilia. Th'b--ribbon cutting ceremony was performed by Ben Tuckey. the first presi- dent of the Southcott Pines Park Association. A three hour open house followed the official open- ing. Playhouse plans for next year With the curtain not yet down in this year's final per- formance at Huron Country Playhouse, artistic director Aileen Taylor Smith is already at the drawing board for next year. Ms. Taylor Smith says that she is considering several plays for next summer's season. "I try to get plays that I will enjoy seeing 20 times." she says with a laugh. - She expects the format to be much the same as the past two seasons. She plans five plays. the first four each running two weeks. She will wrap up the season with a musical which will run three weeks. She feels that such a plan has been successful in the past two years, since she took over as artistic direc- tor. Subscription vouchers are, already being sold for next year. The price is $35 for five vouchers. If you buy before mid-October, you will receive one free voucher. The $35 pice tag is up $5 over last year. However, manager Heather Redick stresses that it will still be a bargain over buying each ticket separately. This year, seats were $7.50 each night, and $8 on Satur- days. Matinees were $5.50. Ms. Redick expects that the ticket prices will be raised for next season, but she is not sure how much the in- crease will be. There were 2600 subscrip- tions sold this year, sur- passing any other year in playhouse history. They hope to top that next year. Ms. Redick and Ms. Taylor -Smith said that this has been the biggest season ever for HCP as far as numbers of tickets sold. The 500 seat theatre was nearly sold out for every perfor- mance. and rush seats are being sold for the musical. However. while this may be the year in which the playhouse brings in the most money. it is also the year in which the largest budget has been expended. Both women commented on the fact that many first time playhouse goers came out this season. They are pleased that the 10 year old theatre is still attracting newcomers. This summer's special events at the playhouse have been very successful, Ms. Redick said. The Canadian Brass attracted a full house in June. and the annual Monte Carlo night was very successful financially. Ms. Redick described the challenge auction as "a lot of fun". and the board's art auction was better than ever. The tenth birthday party and concert with Sylvia Tyson was a popular even- ing. Ms. Redick added. Many such special events are already being planned for next year. The Canadian Brass has said they would like to return. and Ms. Taylor -Smith is hoping to br- ing them back. Ms. Taylor Smith says that the new season will . have to be "laid out" by Christmas. and it will be an- nounced in February. But before she completes all her plans. she will be taking a well earned vacation. She and her husband are looking forward to a quiet holiday in Tennessee with her family. NEW SEASON -- Before this season is even finished, Huron Country Playhouse manager Heather Redick and artistic director Aileen Taylor Smith are planning next summer's line- up. They hope to keep a similar format. Staff photo ►..,ifs PRESENTING MR. & MRS. JOHN MUSSER of Southcott Pines UNITED IN HOLY WEDLOCK Aug. 10,1981 10011 for a long and happy life together RIBBON CUTTING AT THE NEW CLUBHOUSE — Residents of Southcott Pines gathered in their new clubhouse Sunday for the official opening. Cutting the ribbon are this year's residents' association pre' dent Russ lingard, the first president Benson Tuckey and Jock Southcott. Photo Ely Terry Schwartzentruber Times -Advocate, September 2, 1981 Page 15 cSw-EatErt fi0/2 FACTORY OUTLET Main Street, Grand Bend OPEN DAILY Mon - Sat 10-5:30 Sunday 12 - 5:30 Mens and Ladies All Sizes Registration 1981-1982 School Year Grand Bend Nursery School located at Grand Bend United Church cal Susan Baker 238-8613 Tues., Sept. 1 or Thurs., Sept. 3 LOOK MA, NO SKIS — Water skiing without the skis is a trick few people hove mastered as well as Charlie Srokosz. The Bosanquet township reeve enjoys borefooting" on the Ausable River Cut, south of Grand Bend. Staff photo School enrolment up, new principal takes over Enrolment is slightly up at Grand Bend Public School this year, relieving fears that a drop in the number of pupils could cause the clos- ing of the school. Grand Bend residents Explosives charge laid Grand Bend OPP have charged a 19 -year old Grand Bend man with possession of an explosive substance after they were called to a dispute early Thursday morning. OPP scuba divers recovered a softdrink bottle containing gasoline from the Ausable River later in the day. David Redman will appear in Forest Provincial Court September 15. Grand Bend OPP also in- vestigated 19 charges under the liquor license act, 16 minor auto incidents, one theft, and charges were laid for wilful damage and assault. Golf tourney winners Jim Smith of .lit. Clemens. Michigan was the overall winner with a low gross score of 68 at a recent seniors tournament held at Oakwood Golf Club in Grand Bend. Mr Smith won a pain- ting by Gordon Lambert, a local artist. The winner of low net. with a score of 60 was Cec Stumpf of Grand Bend. lzzy Bedard of Goderich won the 50-56 age category with a score of 71. Other category winners were Jim Cram Of Port Huron, Michigan with 71 in the 57-63 age category. Albert La Croix in 64-69 age category, with 69. from Mt. Clemens, Michigan and Gurdon Cape of Sarnia with 83 in the 70 plus category. They're back! Watch for school buses with flashing red lights, and be prepared to stop! . wsww.., fought a tough battle last winter with the Lambton County Board of Education to keep their school open. The board promised that if kindergarten enrolment did not drop, the school would not be in danger. Enrolment at the school this fall is 129. There are, 19 children in kindergarten, substantiallymore than last year's class of six. Syd Fletcher is the new principal at Grand Bend. He is a resident of Forest, and conies to the northern tip of the county from one of the southern most schools, Euphenia. Fletcher writes a weekly newspaper column, which is carried in several local papers. including the Times -Advocate. Fletcher will be teaching grade seven and eight. Assisting him in teaching the senior grades will be Brian Morrice. Morrice is a resi- dent of Grand Bend, and has been teaching at Woodside in Forest. He will ,also teach grades five and six. Stacy Hummel will be the relief teacher, assisting Morrice with grades five and six She comes to Grand Bend from Forest. Grand Bend will also have a new French teacher this year. Virginia Cole. The rest of the staff remains the same. Pat Murdock will teach kindergarten, Doris Elliott has grades one and two. and Carole Armbruster has grades three and four. Cliff Ryan will be special education teacher. Check with us for Grandparents Day Cards & Gifts We would like to thank our friendly customers 8 wonderful tourists for shopping at DeJong's. It has been our pleasure serving you & we hope to see you all very soon. Come celebrate our Western Days Aug. 27 to Sept. 7. 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