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Times -Advocate, August 13, 1986
Page 11
Sandcastle Days features many attractions
The passing parade of Sandcastle
Day in Grand Behd Saturday was the
colourful crowds sauntering up and
down the main street interspersed
with lots of costumed cartoon
characters. Mickey and Minni
Mouse had traffic backed up in froi .A:
of the Grand Bend Emporium while
celebrity seekers posed to have their
picture taken with the favorite Disney
duo. Down the street, Donald Duck
'and Goofie shook hands and cavorted
with dozens of delighted kids of all
ages.
The Chocolate Mousse so brown
and furry pratically created havoc in
the children's sandcastle building
area as the youngsters temporarily
abandoned their projhects to gather
around Chocolate Mousse for the can-
dy treats.
FIRST PRIZE WINNER — Jackie's Do -nuts and Muffins and the Pinedale Motel sponsored a winning
team who took the $500 first priie in the sculpture category. Artist and horse trainer Jackie Schottroff
drew the exciting design of two galloping horses in relief sculpture; then her team Barb Schottroff,
Sharen Thiel of Zurich, Erika Mann from Shakespeare, and Traci Park from Parkhill went to work in
the sand. -
Even though the work crew had
some technical difficulties inflating
the mammoth bucket so familiar to
the Colonel the Kentucky Fried
Chicken plonked happily on through
the sand on floppy rubber feet,
distributing balloons and favours to
the kids. Under the fluffy feathers
was the new Grand Bend store
manager Janet Hartwell with helper
Charlene Smith.
After a visit with all the animals,
one came upon a "beehive" of activi-
ty right at the foot of mainstreet
where dozens of kids cavorted arm-
ed with pails, shovels, margarine con-
tainers, dixie cups and any shape of
container they could find in mom's
cupboard. This enthusiastic group of
youngsters aged three to 12 produc-
ed some very intriguing castles under
the watchful eye of Suzanne Fink-
beiner and Kristyn Darling from the
Busy Bee Playground. Suzanne and
Kristyn acting as both organizers and
judges, had a hard time picking a
winner.
Every contestant was treated to a
free pop drink donated by Tuckey
Beverages and the winners -- The
Junior Team Turret (tan Jean, Kyle
and Josh Vermeulen, Adam Jean,
Drew and Jeremy Anderson) receiv-
ed ice cream cones at the Dutch Boy
ice cream parlour. Second place win-
ners were a team of brothers, Lucas
and Joshua Lindquist, visitors from
Moose Jaw at thelViurdock home HR
2 Grand Bend.
Some good old rock and roll music
supplied by the Garry Robertson
Music Services kept things "boogyin"
along with CKSL 141 Norm Borg at
the mike. The noontime CKSL silver
dollar scramble was really an excuse
for those who were too shy to build
sandcastles, to get down and dig in the
:sand anyway.
1 While the adult teams ( ten teams of
five members each) plied their
engineering skills to some
remarkable constructions - either
castles or sculptures - with diligence,
for four long hours before the judging,
some pretty feverish soccer games
between the parents and the various
teams in the league provided exer-
cise, comradeship and hysterical
moments at the soccer field behind
the legion.
Meanwhile on the ball diamond Bill
Uniac and his coaches Gord Brown,
Jerry Vanbruaene, Gary Hugill,
Brian Pearen, Joe Green, Judy Jen-
nison, Sandy Vandongen, Suzie Turn-
bull and Wreatha Green put the
league softball teams through the
Softball Canada Skills testing pro-
gram. A hot dog lunch was provided
by sponsors -Maple Leaf, drinks from
Tuckey and awards and prizes from
Spalding.
Six Lioness volunteers sold draw
tickets, accepted pledges and dona-
tions as they raised money for chari-
ty from a Rock-A-Thon staged in front
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Mushrooms enjoy it!
This summer will be recalled as a
northern "rainy season". You know
it's a mite too wet when there are
mushrooms sprouting everywhere in
early August! Unbelievable.
The United Church Women held a
very successful baking, craft and
fresh vegetable sale Wednesday
afternoon in Grand Bend. The tourist
crowd browsed for bargains and
delicious baked goods in the church
basement and out over the yard.
Many thanks to the ladies who con-
tributed their time and talents.
Rev. and Mrs. Stan Desjardine and
family have arrived back in Canada
after nine years on the mission field
in Tanzania, Africa. Mr. Desjardine
is the brother of Morley Desjardine,
of Grand Bend. The family is plann-
ing to take up permanent residence in
Ontario.
Mrs. Jessie Walz of Kitchener, who
will be 91 years old in September,
spent the weekend here in the Bend
at the summer home of her d'hughter,
Mrs. Dorthea Knights, visiting with
other relatives in this area.
('hurch of God
Rev. Barnhart conducted the week-
ly adult Bible study on Wednesday
evening at the Church of God. They
discussed Revelations 2, on the
church at Perganum, a compromis-
ing church, who sought peace at any
price amongst their members.
On Sunday morning, Rev. Barnhart
spoke from 1 John 2:3-11, on how to
know God. We must obey His com-
mands, to walk as Jesus walked; and
to love one another.
Sunday evening, Rev. Barnhart
discussed the various promises made
by God in the Bible, and how they are
claimed through faith. He explained
what it means to ask in Jesus' Name
for what we want. Michael Vincent
led the hymn sing of old favorites. ,
Catholic News
Rev. Morrissey, the pastor, was
celebrant at all the weekend Masses.
The church choir performed at the
7:15 p.m. mass. At the 11 a.m. mass,
Roberta Walker sang two solos dur-
ing Communion, "You'll Never Walk
Alone, and the Ave Maria, accom-
panied by organist Paul Dietrich.
Mary Fran Gaiser was the reader.
in his sermon, Father Morrissey
discussed the spirit of our times. as
not the easy-going optimism of 100
years ago, but a thin veneer of op-
timism, covering a deep reservoir of
gloom. Pessimism and misgivings
about the future are a sign of our
times. The New Testament, by con-
trast, is full of the spirit of hope. We
are troubled by the knowledge of
mankind's monstrous deeds in the
past, and the threat of the atomic
bomb in our future.
Yet the writers of the New Testa-
ment faced the future with hope,
centered in God and His promises.
God thru Christ, is a part of our
history, and life on this planet is part
of God's plan, for the goal of history
is the Kingdom of God.
Friday, August 15, is the feast day
of the Assumption of Mary, which is
still a holy day in many countries.
Mass will be at 9 a.m.
The pilgrimage dates for the Lon-
don Diocese Marian Shrine at St.
Mary's are August 13, 14, 15 with
Mass at 11 a.m. and rosary, benedic-
tion and blessing of the sick at 1.30
p.m.
Once again, president Thea Stok-
kermans of the CWL, would like to
thank all the ladies who made the
bazaar and bake sale last week so
successful. The next CWL baking and
fresh vegetable sale will4be after all
masses on August 23 and 24. The
drawing for the quilt, afghan and
pillows and sweater, all hand made,
will he August 30. Tickets are still
.available.
United ('hurch
The guest minister at the Grand
Bend United Church on Sunday mor-
ning was Rev. Mervyn Love, a native
son of this area, who grew up on the
family farm on Hwy. 8l. Ile and his
wife recently retired from Wyoming
to live once again in this area. His ser-
mon message was titled "Live
Creatively" with scriptures from
Luke 4:16-21 and 1 Cor. 3:5-12.
Rev. LoVe told of watching the
creative ingenuity of the sand castle
builders over the weekend. 1k said,
' if we live as creatively as possible, it
leads to greater satisfaction in life.
Creativity is a learning program with
three points; to choose to take the
part, to make the most of cir-
cumstances and unavoidable dif-
ficulties, and to always live with faith
in God. God is a basic partner in our
lives, who give us new courage and
WHISTLER'S MOTHERS Grand Bend Lionesses brought a new fund-
raising event to Sandcastle Day called a Rock-a-thon. Many of the
Lionesses and other individuals sponsored these enterprising ladies
who rocked away the hours for charitable works. lioness Lorraine
Blanchard in the background, was the delivering angel with lunch
for Cathy Hugill, Kelly Hoffman, Mexine Peters, Marilyn Martens,
Donna Hoffman and Joyce Morden.
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Special music was provided by the
14 -piece Dashwood band, led by
Harry Hoffman, with assistance on
drums and organ by Jean Crockerd.
They played opening and closing
music, a variety of selections, to the
delight of the congregation. Coffee
and cookies were served after the
service.
of Kadlecik construction on Main St.
This novel way to rajse money was
dreamed up by Lioness Marilyn
Martens who was joined by her fellow
workers Cathy Hugill, Donna Hoff-
man and her daughter Kelly, Maxine
Peters, and Joyce Morden.
Even the sky was filled with colour
and activity as Darryl Farquhar, a
resident of St. Joseph and owner of
the Queen St. mall jewellery, gift and
"Go Fly A Kite" store demonstrated
at least six different types of kites at
the same time. Dragons streamed
overhead. Space discs twirled, deltas
soared and stunt kties with 50 foot
streamers dipped and dived to the ex-
pert's touch. Unfortunately the wind
dropped and the real pro (Darryl's
dad) was forced to cancel his stunt
kite display. Keep watching the beach
we may catch the show yet, on a win-
dy day.
Ted Hunt from Grand Cove Estates
and his fellow judges - Vera Morrison,
and Edith Chisholm from the Cove,
Larry Cole of RR 2 Grand Bend and
Southcott's Ian Martindale
deliberated long and thoughtfully on
the Sandcastel Day winners. First
place castles went to the somewhat
more unusual structure built by "The
Hour Glass" team from London. Se-
cond went to Team Turret '86 those
veterans from former years, and
third was awarded to none other than
the Chocolate Mousse sponsored
team.
In the sculpture category, the team
from Jackie's Do -nuts and Muffins,
(Jackie and Barb Schottroff, Sharen
Thiel, Erika Mann that dangerous
lady with the spray cannister, and
Traci Park) won the judges' decision
with the first place winning sculpture
of wild horses in relief. Paul Dawkins
of international renown took second
and the comically named Idiots from
Bus 2, headed by Mike Shensay won
third prize with "Sandy".
Twenty four children and five
adults stuffed themselves with
delicious ice cream until their teeth
froze in the last event of the jamp-
packed day. Chili Willy's sponsored
the event with Tammy Bondarchuk
keeping the time clock ticking while
two unknown heros kept their heads
deep in the freezer unit serving up
bowls of Ault Dairies ice cream. Up
to four bowls were devoured in this ice
cream eating contest in three minutes
by 13 year old Brian Hernacki, with
Jon Hebden running a close second.
Brian's brother Paul upheld the
family tradition winning the plaque in
the under 12 age group with his
brother Mike as a runner up from the
first heat. This family won't need
dessert for a week, but what a way to
keep cool.
Organizers Mel Dpuglas and Laurie
Mannell and all the members of the
Chamber of Commerce are to be com-
mended for their inexhaustible efforts
to make Sandcastle Day '86 a success.
Legion plan
dart event
Winners of this Friday's meat raf-
fle, were Orval Hildebrandt, Norma
Baird, Georgina McHenry, George
Gallant, and Ron Landry. Bill Lenk
won tete door prize.
Attention darters! Legion members
have an invitation to play darts on
Wednesday evening with the Ipper-
wash dart club. The bus will be leav-
ing Grand Bend Legion at 7:45 p.m.
on Wednesday, headed for Ipper-
wash. Good luck.
There are three more weeks left for
bingo on Thursday evenings at the
Legion, and for the meat raffles on
Friday.
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SCRAMBLE — Being so close to the ground, one of the earliest lucky
ones to find a silver dollar in the sand was 19 month old Samuel
Rankin. Ten silver dollars were buried in the sand by Radio C.K.S.L.
and as more and more people scrambled to find them the contest
went on and on. While dad looked after the silver dollar, Samuel
modeled his prize sunglasses for his mother Cheryl Rankin from
Lucan.
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