Times-Advocate, 1986-08-06, Page 24PRIZE WINNER — The Richard Erb float won first prize in the commercial category at the Stanley parade.
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winners
There must be some very tired peo-
ple in Stanley Township this week, but
along with the exhaustion there has
to be a tremendous feeling of satisfac-
tion with the success of Homecoming
Weekend. The weather was perfect,
everything was well organizaed, and
the 2500 registration buttons were not
enough for all who registered. There
were people at some events who
didn't register, too.
Over 1,000 people attended the
FIRST PRIZE — Middleton Church's entry in the Stanley sesquicentennial parade in the religious category.
in various Stanley birthday competitions
ecumenical church service on Sun-
day, a great celebration of faith in
song and message. Jack Burghardt
spoke on the theme "My Times are in
Thy Hand".
Floyd McAsh was the choir direc-
tor and Roxanne Martin the piano ac-
companist. For congregational sing-
ing, Anna Keys was the organist and
Pearl Ann Martin the pianist. Paul
Steckle led the singing, which began
with a hymn -sing for 20 minutes prior
BEST BEARD — Bill McGregor (right) is congratulated by Paul Steckle
for having the best beard and moustache in the Stanley sesquicenten-
nial beard -growing contest.
BEST QUILTERS Eleanor Coleman, (centre) won the $300 -first prize
for her magnificent quilt portraying Stanley township's past and pre-
sent. Kate Keys (left) won the $200 second prize, and Sandra Turner-
the $100 third prize.
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PRIZE QUILT Eleanor Coleman's beautiful quilt took first prize in
the Stanley sesquicentennial quilt contest.
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to the service.
Ministers from area churches,
natives of the township and lay peo-
ple participated. A large choir, the
Varna Singers and duets by Julie
Armstrong and her friend Sandi Mac-
Donald of Toronto provided a special
ministry of music. The singing of
Julie and her friend, who sing in a
Toronto choir, was exceptionally -
beautiful.
Trumpet descant with the Old One
Hundredth was played by Jackie Nor-
man, Jacquie Draper and Paula Sem-
ple. Ron Fleming was Precentor, the
one who led the singing in churches
where an instrument was considered
vanity. The final hymn was "We are
One in the Spirit" in keeping with the
ecumenical service.
The food committee did a wonder-
fully efficient job of feeding the
crowds, with two barbecues, pancake
breakfasts, lunch after church, and a
lunch booth. They arranged food for
many of the earlier events, to.
Two hundred floats were in the
parade from Varna to the Complex on
Saturday. Prize winners were: Com-
merical - Richard Erb Meat, W.G.
Hayter Farms; Religious - Goshen
United Church, Middleton Anglican
Church; Family - Triebner family,
McGregor family; Club, Organization
or Camps - Seaforth Agricultural
Society, Hensall Horticultural Socie-
ty; Antique Vehicles - carriage - the
Cleaves and the Millers; tractor -
Orland Reichert; Horse-drawn
wagon - Tom Penhale and W.G.
Thompson wagon, Ken Shortreed;
Bicycles - everyone was given a cer-
tificate and $5. Those entered were
Matthew and Melody Turner, Jen-
nifer Taylor, Lloyd Batkin's grand-
children, Billy Peck, Mark Buruma,
Ruby Triebner and "Grandma's Lit-
tle Stinker" (Matthew in a skunk
costume), Fern and Harry Baker and
Jean and Arnold Taylor on bicycles
built for two.
S.S. 14 Stanley, which was at the
south end of concession 2, had the on-
ly old school float. There were 19 out
of the 26 students who attended in
1949-50 and 1950-51 on the float, also
their teacher Doreen Maguire (Mrs.
Nogalo). Those who didn't have
barbecue tickets gathered for supper
at the home of Tom and Carol
Penhale.
Gordon Hill was master of
ceremonies for the official opening.
Following the singing of the national
anthem he introduced Jean McEwen
and Wilfred Chuter who represented
times past, and Brad DeWys and
Nancy Webster, winners of the essay
contest, Stanley in the Future. Nan-
cy read her essay. They planted a tree
in honour of the Sesquicentennial.
Huron County Warden Leona Arm-
strong, the Reeve and Members of
Parliament spoke briefly. Randy Col-
lins, chairman of publicity, presented
a souvenir plate to the township. It
wps accepted by Reeve Rau.
Heather Jackson won first in the
school poster contest Then and Now
with her depiction -of students walk-
ing to school; now they ride a Mur-
phy's bus. Second prize - Jason
Hayter and Jason McAsh; third - Lee
Norman. Fayanne Love won second
prize in the essay contest.
In the sporting events, Colbourne
and Stanley tied their ball game at 9-9
on Friday night. ATV race results on
Friday night were: 10 to 12 year class
Centralia
y MRS. TOM KOOY
Our new park and ball diamond saw
its first tournament this past
weekend, as local teams from the
area enjoyed playing on it Saturday
and Sunday. The tournament was
held by the Crediton men's slowpitch
league.. Don't forget our grand open-
ing on August 23.
Vacation Bible school will be held
on August 6, 7 and 8 from 7 to 8:30 at
Faith Tabernacle, Centralia. All
children of the locality are welcome.
A bus will pick the children up.
Owing to change of date one even-
ing will be over Before you get this
week's paper which is late owing to
the holiday but feel free to join in
anyway.
Mr. and Mrs. Brent Caslick and
Gregory spent the weekend with
relatives.
Quite a number of people from the
village spent the holiday weekend
camping at various sites,
Tom and 1 were Tuesday luncheon
guests with Mrs. Helen MacDonald,
I,ucan. She also entertained her two
daughters Hazel of Palmerston and
Joyce Sovereign of Lucan. We were
dinner guests on the holiday Monday
evening with Mrs. Betty Sutherland
of Ilderton.
Mrs. Phyllis' Prophett and Paul of
Hawkstone spent the weekend with
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Powe.
- Michael Hayter, Devon Tabor; 13 to
16 - Greg Taylor, Jason Hayter, Ben
Rathwell; 17 to 30 - Paul Farquhar,
Tom Tabor, Frank Gosnell; over 30
- Don Taylor, Randy Collins, Gerald
Hayter; over 40 - Allan Hayter, Bev
Hill, Gerald Rathwell; powder puff -
Mavis Turner, Jacqui Taylor, Sandy
Hayter.
In the Farmer's Olympics, winners
were Doug Reid, Joanne Wammes,
Lorne Taylor and Debbie Taylor. In
the second' event there was a three-
way tie between Bill Chipchase's, Ken
Van Wonderen's and Dave Turner's
teams. Scott Consitt's team won the
third event.
David Hayter won the Kub Kar
races, followed by Jeff Mycroft and
Brad Mount. In the doll dress -up,
prizes for sewn dresses were won by
Jane Johnson, Rhonda Horton and
Hilary Beard. Kailley McGregor won
first for crocheted dress.
The Brunson line was the tug-of-
war winner. In the horseshoe tourna-
ment, Hank Kramers and Harold ,
Pridham won first, Dave Kyle and
Ivan Rivett were second. In the ladies
division, winners were Norma Col-
eman and Marg Consitt. In children's
races, Jonathan Keys won in the 5 and
under class, Graham Keys (6 and 7),
Suzanne Stephenson (8 and 9), Shawn
Chipchase (10 and 11) and Shawn
again (14 and under). Winners in the
water balloon toss were Shawn Chip -
chase and Dennis Mount, Greg Taylor
and Lee Norman. Three-legged race
- Tracy Martin and Jill Carnochan,
Heather Ketchabaw and Jody Horton.
Kick the slipper - Greg Taylor, Chris
Musselman. Egg relay - Holly Zwaan,
Nicole Zwaan, Tasha Steckley,
Bradley Muma; Erin Keys, Julie
Betties, Jane Johnson, Andrea Hor-
ton, Rhonda Horton, Heather Ket-
chabaw and Jody Horton.
Bill Dowson won the prize for the
most colorful beard. Lill Gibson had
the best trimmed beard, Fred Gibson
and Phil Durand tied for longest
beard, and Bob Dunn's was the scruf-
fiest. Bill McGregor had the fullest
beard and mustache.
Gertie Fleischauer of Zurich won
the official Sesquicentennial quilt. In
the quilt contest, Eleanor Coleman's
superb effort won her first prize. It
contained a map of the township, the
old and new school, old and new hall;
old and nejv ploughing, township and
county emblems, flags, Coleman
coat -of -arms, Bannockburn Conser-
vation Area, Stanley lakeside
pavilion, ball park, Varna church,
etc., all done in accurate detail and
pleasing design. Excellent quilts were
made by second prize winner Kate
Keys, and Sandra Turner and Audrey
Ketchabaw (until recently a resident
of Brucefield).
An old autograph quilt was on
display which was quilted at Hills
Green during the winter of 1916 - 17 to
raise money for the Red Cross. It was
lent to the committee by Janis
Bisback of Hensall who acquired it at
an estate auction at Lobb's barn.
Janis would appreciate learning
whose family it belonged to.
In the elimination draw for the
Chrysler Le Baron, $150 prizes were
won by the Arnold Taylors of
Bayfield, Hill & Hill Group of Varna,
Fred Le Beau of Bayfield, Marc
Chalut of Bayfield, Donna Stirling of
Brucefielq, Barbara„ Rau of R 2,
Zurich, Don and Marie Jefferson of
Clinton, Morley Taylor of R 2,
Camlachie, Steven Beane of R 1,
Brucefield, Doug Geoffrey of Exeter,
Robert Fotheringham of R 4, Seaforth
and Maude Weston of Bayfield.
Fran McGregor of Brucefield won
$500; Floyd Armstrong of R t, Zurich
won $1000; Robert Johnston of Toron-
to, $1500. Winner of the car was Eli
Denys of R 3, Kippen. In the early
bird draw at the New Year levee,
Nora Heard won $500.
The hall was crowded on Sunday
afternoonfor the school reunions.
There were excellent displays of
books, pictures and other
memorabilia. W.T. McAsh had a
large display of old photos of Varna
businesses, churches and other places
of interest. There I met Gordon
Horner of Waterloo and his sister
Marion Ruston, who were thrilled to
see a picture of their father in front
of his store. Mr. Horner died a year
ago at the age of 95, having enjoyed
good health until that time.
There were 1500 served at the beef
barbecue on Saturday, 1000 at the
pork barbecue on Sunday. Both
dances on Saturday night had big
crowds.
I -am sorry it there are any errors
or omissions. If you have anything
you wish to 'add, please call me im-
mediately; as 1 -may be away again
shortly. My thanks to all who supplied
me with information.
There are still a few plates and
mugs available for anyone who still
wants them, or who would like more.
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PIPING — Glen and Fran McGregor played their bagpipes for the
1,500 people filing into the Stanley complex workcentre for the
homecoming weekend church service.
PLATE FOR SELL — Peggy Van Wonderen (left) and Barb Consitt
display some of the souvenir plates sold during Stanley homecoming.
PIPING -- The Bannockburn band played for the Stanley parade.
The Varna Singers entertained parade spectators
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