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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-06-25, Page 26Page 14A Times -Advocate, Jun* 25, 1986 SANDERS VS. J.DEE'S — After two preliminary, the playoff for the Hotel Challenge Bed races was between defending champions from Sanders On -the -Beach challenged by J.Dee's with the Grand Bend Beach Patrol providing the unbeatable man power. Running every- day has been part of Beach Patrol training to be ready for the sum- mer, so J.Dee's team took the championship this year. Schooner beach towels were the appropriate prizes donated by Labatts. Iurgerfost packs 'em itt on a take-out basis for those who hard working guys and gals to make up the relay teams. The crew from Hotel Mainstreet proved their service is tops as they won the event for the second .year in a row. The CKSL broadcast truck and Labatt's Canada Cooler van added to the air of excitement as the bed races got underway and the streets filled up with crowds of onlookers. The OPP detachment, Beach Patrol, "13" Woodward car salesman and several other sponsors fielded a display of in- genious and intriguing constructions to serve as beds as could ever be imagined. Entrepreneur Dave Underwood of Ridgetown won the men's open bed raced for the second year in a row with his "Bicycle Hospedal" entry us- ing quick release aluminum alloy bicycle wheels. The hotel challenge award was All the elements that go together fo a great weekend in Grand Bend were with the Chamber of Commerce for the 12th annual Burgerfest celebra- tion. The weather was sunny and hot, the mimic beat moved your feet and an event -filled agenda kept everyone feeling good. OPP constable Alex Gaul confirm- ed that the number of people in the Bend was very comparable to a big holiday weekend. The line up of cars waiting to cross the main intersection on Sunday afternoon stretched almost. a mile in all three directions yet OPP kept things moving at that corner with orderly dispatch and good humour. The sale of tickets to the Bavarian Tent dinner and Riverstreet Band ,music for Friday night was not as brisk as expected so somewere still available at the door. Saturday night was sold out well in advance. The pre- sale of tickets allowed amuch easier flow of people into the tent without long lineups and assured each patron a seat. Chamber of Commerce president Bob Sharen is already planning im- provements for next year. It should be better adyertised that the delicious chicken dinners were also availabi GRADUATES — Grand Bend Public School grade eight graduating class finished the year with flying colours and celebrated with dinner and awards at The Thirsty Fox, Grand Bend, Thursday. Back row: Matt Williamson, Heather Bennett, teacher Doris Elliott, Brian Baird. Front row: Tammy Johnson, Shari Morley, Shannon Boyd, Brent Zubyck, Kim Lingard, Jake Morrice, Pam Horner, Kathy Nordstrum, Amy Ridley. Weather aids the cause 4 Cruising activity underwa About a dozen cruising vessels assembled on the lake a quarter of a mile off the Grand Bend pier to par- ticipate in the annual Cruise Past, Saturday June 8 to officially open the boating and social season of the Grand Bend Cruising Club. Assembling at the clubhouse, mar- shal Tom Lawson called a captain's meeting to apprise the group on the cruise past order and "Splicing the Main Brace" prior to moving off down to the mouth of the Ausable river and into the lake. Keeping in constant radio com- munications the Commodore Geoff Davies aboard his boat "CC and Water" anchored downwind while the group assembled in formation ready for the cruise past. As the threat of rain continued to grow, the ceremony was delayed by one member running out of gas just as he came to the open water. Another short delay occurred while an infor- mal "challenge race" was run bet - THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BOSANQUET Cordially invites the public to The Official Opening of: The Township of Bosanquet Municipal Office 3 Louisa Street, Thedford, Ontario Friday, June Twenty -Seventh Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-six 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fred Thomas, Reeve Township of Bosanquet �rc ppreciatio,n I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank Jerry Sanders Jr., Gerry Kurtz, Joyce Morden, Lloyd Morden, Betty Datars, Danna Reetz, John Musser, Tom Krieale, Bev Harwood, Bill Harwood, Lilian Best, and all the volunteers who worked so hard to make the Burgerfest such a success. The assistance of the OPP, the village council, and P.U.C. were invaluable to the committee. Jack Stanlake and his works crew along with Stan Lovie and the P.U.C. staff were most helpful to our organizers. If I have forgotten anyone please accept my apologies as it is not intentional. The service of these people who organized and operated the event this year means that we as a Chamber of Com- merce can continue the promotion and improvement of our community. ts4uch of the community supported the committee and we appreciate this support. A srrlc ere thank you to one and all. R.M. (Bob) Sharer 4 1 ween two participants. Eventually the event proceeded and went off without a hitch. "It was the best cruise past we've. ever had," claimed Lawson. The Camelot and captain Tony Relouw led off in their cruiser bedeck- ed and outfitted complete with the Doug Keenan Mardi Gras Mariachi Band on board. Commodore Geoff Davies then donned his formal navy blazer to take the salute from the bridge of CC and Water as each member cruised past. Although the order of the day was nautical whites, some members took a broader interpretation of the dress code. Complete with karate black belts and Japanese flag captain Rae Sloman and his crew on Thriller demonstrated that even on the high seas the eastern influence is not to be ignored. Lined, outlined and bestrewn with paper roses, the crew of Merritt's Irish Rose honoured the commodore with a striking presentation of wild roses. Lawson, on his new boat Grabber, after more splicing, concluded the salute to Commodore Davies. For- tunately not one vessel doubled hack too soon- a procedure that could raise cross swells and cause the com- modore at anchor rough moments. Returning to the clubhouse a suc- cessful cruise past and opening was celebrated on the patio before the deluge of rain struck again. One does not have to be a boat owner to be a member in good stan- ding with the club as vice -commodore Joyce Hyde will confirm. in fact on- ly about seventy percent do. Full boating membership fees are $275 but a social membership is $100 and ther are openings for new members. Although the regular summer Wednesday Barbeque dinners, cruises to nearby resorts on Lake Huron, and a corn roast are popular events during July and August, the November commodore's ball ansa winter snowmobile events make this a year-round club. wanted to enjoy the good food and fun but not stay late for the music and pub in the tent. "I think Gerry Sanders Jr. and his committee did a superb job of organizing the whole thing- I've heard all positive comments about the weekend. Young people were able to - come to Grand Bend, have lots of fun and enjoy the event. There were no real problems with the crowd except an incident of the town garbage cans being purposely overturned. We caught the kids and charged them this year. The OPP, village council, PUC and town works crew all gave ex- cellent support," exclaimed Sharon with enthusiasm. A single line of spectators were on hand to watch the 9 a,m. Saturday waiters races- in fact it was a little difficult to gather enough of these QUICK SERVICE — Winners of the Burgerfest Saturday morning waiters relay race was the team from Hotel Mainstreet. Spilling the least amount of water were back left: Brent Lingard, John Cassin, Bill Groff. Front: Karen Chardola, Chris Gibbs and Colleen Strong. The trophy will stay with the Hotel Mainstreet for another year until challenged again. Top PS students receive recognition Twelve students made up the Grand Bend Public School graduation class of 1986. Their dinner was held at The Thirsty Fox in Grand Bend on. Thursday, June 19th at 6:00 p.m. This class of '86 consists of Brian Baird, Heather Bennett, Shannop Boyd, Pam Horner, Tammy Johnson, Kim Lingard, Shari Morley, Jake Morrice, Kathy Nordstrom, Amy Ridley, Matt Williamson, and Brent Zubyk. Valedictorian, Heather Bennett also won the Jean Sharen Memorial Award. Heather will be missed by 'classmates as she will be moving' away ovejhe,stu nnac ths. Shari Morley received -the English award, the family studies award and was presented with the Mac MacLaren award by teacher Carole Armbruster. Mlle. Laurie Finn presented the French award to Kim Lingard, who also won the hist/geography award, and the over-all academic award. Jake Morrice was presented with the science, industrial arts, and all-round student citizenship award. Matt Williamson on the mathematics award. Trent Stellingwerff was presented with the effort award by teacher Doris Elliott at the final assembly in the school gym, Friday. Heather Steckle won the citizenship award Nursery kids hold graduation Wearing mortar -boards, gowns for those moving on to kindergarten and clutching diplomas, 25 area toddlers from the morning classes at Grand Bend nursery school attended the graduation ceremony Friday in the United Church basement meeting room. About 35 proud mothers and grand- mothers and a dozen fathers were treated to a short concert of songs led by Sharon Kyle of Hensall, the childrens' hard working teacher, ac- companied on the piano by assistant Connie Hodgins of Greenway. As each child was called forward and presented with a diploma, as many cameras as there were parents appeared and the big moment was captured on film for future memories. As the ceremony concluded and the children posed again for group pic- tures, "Rainbow" the clown delighted the group with a surprise visit and presented each one with a helium fill- ed balloon courtesy of Country Flowers. Coffee and cookies completed a most successful year for Grand Bend Nursery school. ALL ABOARD — Taking the salute on the bridge of "C.C. and Water", Commodore Geoff Davies officially opened the boating season Satur- day, June 8 for members of the Grand Bend Cruising Club on Lake Huron. presented by school secretary and Lioness member Sharon Soldan. Teacher Connie Armitage presented the public speaking awards to Heather Bennett, Jason Desjardine, Kirsten Mailow, Keith Crawford, leeAnn Peckitt and Mike Clay. Armitage, who will be leaving the GB school for another posting, gave each of her Kindergarten students a big hug as they were presented with their certificates. stolen away from the Sanders team this year. Runner Toth Jackson even lost one running sboe but continued to keep pushing for his team with one bare foot. Heroics didn't pay and the boys in top condition from the Beach Patrol, running for J. Dee's took the Hotel Challenge this year. "Scrwg 'em" they shouted in triumph and paid a salute to the WD40 that kept those bed wheels rolling to the finish line. "Lots 0 Fun" representing Modern Tool and Die from Kitchener provid- ed just that ( lots of fun) as their whole construction fell apart piece by piece not more than 200 feet into the race. A mysterious group of funsters in strapless dresses appeared unex- pectedly, borrowed a bed and challenged the other two teams in the women's open races. However, the Betsy Bo -Bo's couldn't cope with the fleet -footed Sanders team who over- took the .Finnegan's team despite Harry's exuberant cheering and pro- mpting. The Betsy's collapsed on the bed while the Sanders team pushed on to victory. . Sunday at 2:30 p.m., horns, sirens, cheers and salutes greeted the ex- hausted pair of canoeists Dave Des- jardine and Xaviier Boogemans as "they stroked to. a strong finish after nine hours of- gruelling paddling against strong southwest wind, rough ter and 42 miles across Lake Huron from Senalac to Grand Bend. These two men created an event never before accomplished in written history _They did it for a good cause, not the glory. "We're paddling our buns off for a cleaner beach" read the slogan across their tee shirts. The funds rais- ed by these two ambitious sportsmen is being donated to the Grand Bend beach cleaner fund, and it was done with great style and dogged determination. Vieing for attention at the same hour, the Miss Hawaiian Tropic of Grand Bend swim suit contest was be- ing held on the main beach. A. John Hughes, C.D. Denture Therapist Box 839 37 Green Acres, Grand Bend, Ontario (519) 238.5300 409 Baker St. (Rear) London, Ontario (519) 439-9386 R.R. 2 Hensall. Ontario LANDSCAPING Your key to year round beauty • Take advantage of our complete professional landscape design service. • Phone and our landscape designer will make on appointment to call on you and produce a detailed drawing. • Paving Brick • Fertilizing • Ground Work • Sodding • Seeding • Railway Ties • Design Service • Nursery stock planting Order your nursery stock, now...or the work can be done by our landscaping specialists. 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