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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-10-08, Page 261 Times -Advocate, October 8. 1466 HOME ON THE RANGE — The Golden Age on Stage was performed by the Grand Cove Players and director Alex Cumming Wednesday at the Legion in Grand Bend. in front of the large crowd this cowboy quartet of Vern Alien, Mel Norton, Bili Timmerman and Pat (Harold) Patchett sang a medley of songs like "Mr. Sandman". 5 Once again on Sunday night the lower end of River road in Grand Bend was awash, as the wind drove the high water levels right over the' banks. They'll have to swab the floors of the harbour building and Fisher, man's' Cove Restaurant too, which . . seem to be under water regularly this year. Several Grand Bend and area residents haze returned from .an eight-day Ellison travel tour to the Ozarks Mountain country. Some of the highlights included the Mark Twain Museum and the play "Shepherd on the Hills" in an open- air theatre in Missouri. In Arkansas, they visited the historic Eureka Springs and saw the Passion Play. In Nashville, Tenn. they enjoyed a visit to the Grand Ole Oprey, and a tour of a horse farm in Kentucky before returning home. A wonderful trip! A number of United Church Women attended the annual South Huron Regional Meeting last Monday night, September 29, at the Crediton United Church. The Grand Bend ladies were in charge of an opening sing -song led by Marlene Brenner and Irene Kennedy. The theme of the Regional was Lions donate $ 1,000 to aid area The Grand Bend Lions club met at the Oakwood Inn Thursday evening. •They received an invitation to at- tend the 10th anniversary dinner and dance of the GB Lioness Club. After the treasurer's report, the Lions decided to donate $200.00 to the Grand Bend Public School's winter swim program, and the annual Hallo- ween Party is to be finalized. One thousand dollars was given to support an area resident with special vision care. Remember that October is membership month. If interested con- tact any member! Our aim is to help the blind! Jim Hoffman also reported that their district -governor, Barry Flan- nigan will be attending the next meeting. Lioness Winner Winner of the October draw for the Lioness Trip -of -the -Month was a lucky woman from ML Brydges. Ceal Glover won an all expense trip to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic for two. Lioness Sheila Teevins sold the ticket. Next draw is for a trip to Venezuela! Long Delay After a six week delay, the Grand Bend bantam softball team will play their fifth and final game in the "A" division. Coach Brian Pearen said that the game is scheduled for next Sunday, October 12 at 2:00 p.m. at the Lieury diamond. The rained out date will Oc- tober 19, 2:00p.m. in Lieury. The local team is presently tied with Parkhill at two games apiece. This game decides the trophy. After a great season, the series end- ed in a grievance against Parkhill, with the decision to play the final resident game on neutral territory. Golden Agers The Grand Bend Golden Agers met Wednesday afternoon at St. John's Parish Hall with 29 in attendance. President Alec Hamilton presided. A moment of silence was observed by all for deceased member Mary Ravelle, who passed away in September. She was one of the foun- ding members of the Golden Age Club.. The entertainment featured a slide presentation of Thailand and Bangkok with commentary by Carfery Cann of Southcott Pines. Mr. Cann, and his wife Anne, enjoyed a trip to central Asia a few years ago. He told the audience that Bangkok is a busy city with many street shops, flowers, fruit stands and a canal run- ning through the center of the city. He showed many exampless of their ex- otic architecture, in their temples and other buildings of'this Buddist coun- try. Elephants are used as beasts of burden, his pictures showing how they used their trunks to lift and carry heavy objects. Catherine Junker thanked Mr. Cann. Mrs. Junker's group was in charge of the program and lunch. Beulah Holt read "A Thankful Heart", in keeping with Thanksgiving this week. Clara Hamilton also had two readings 'Tho' we Speak" and "The Last Word". It was announced that the Zone 8 Fall Rally would be held at Dungan- non on October 16. President Alec congratulated Jim and Alma Prance on the occasion of their recent 67th wedding anniversary. The group awarded them a hearty round of applause. An invitation was extended to the Grand Bend Golden Agers by the president of the Grand Bend Legion, for their group to come to the Legion for darts and card games. The re- mainder of the afternoon was spent playing euchre and crokinole follow- ed by delicious refreshments. 4 -H.club The Grand Bend III 4-H Club met Monday, at the home of leader Loreen Gill, for their second meeting. Karen McKay opened the meeting with the 4-H badge, and the girls answered the roll call by naming different types of milk used in their families. Carol Allister described some com- mon myths about milk, the various nutrients found in milk, and told the story of milk from farm to table. She also discussed ways of pasteurizing milk in the factory and at home. Then the members participated in a milk tasting test, of homogenized, VHT, 2%, skim, chocolate and buttermilk. Leader Marg Patterson discussed and showed examples of special milks such as VHT, lactose -reduced, evaporated, powdered, and sweeten- ed, condensed, and how each is used. They discussed the difference bet- ween allergies and lactose - intolerance to milk. Leader's assistant Leanne Jennison spoke about storage tips for milk, and "demonstrated how to make a white sauce with the use of thin, medium and thick white sauces. After reviewing their home ac- tivities, the girls and their leaders retired to the kitchen to test their cooking skills, making a cheese fon- due and hot cocoa. Then they got to enjoy the fruits of their labors, hot cheese fondue with raw vegetables, and cocoa to drink. Press reporter: Tammy Johnson. ST. TRINIANS -- This group of performers from Grand Coves Golden Age on Stage played the 5t. Tri- nions last week at the Legion hall. Members include Betty Hewetson, Percy Morton, Derek Greenhough, Fred Struckett, Herb Robinson, Harold Lesy, Jim Allingham, and not in the picture Lillian Newton (music and sound). THE GRANDMOTHERS --Director Alex Cumming led the Grand Cove players in their show at the Grand Bend Legion hall Wednesday evening. Here "The Grandmothers" Morg Baxter, Pat (Harold) Patchett, Flewelling, and Bill Scott in the bock entertain with a variety of musical numbers. Ii water /ash resorb "The Solmnd of Peace". Guest speaker next time on October 18 at 2:30 p.m., was Mrs. Mary Walker of London. fpr another no -holes -barred pool She gave a slide presentation and tournament. - commentary about a trip to the far On Saturday, OctobelP� 4; 29 north, where she and her companions members of the Blyth Legion number lived in an igloo and visited with the 420 came to visit the Grand Bend Inuit people there. Legion. They were served sandwiches The Grand Bend Brownies new and enjoyed it short visit before leav- have 24 little girls registered, and ing for Goderich, the sixth stop on they could really use some their Legion tour, before heading assistance! Any one who would be in- home. Don't forget the next Legion terested, please phone Margret steak barbecue on Saturday, October Breuer, 238-5119. 18, from 5 to 8 p.m. Come and enjoy Nola Love, of Sauble Court, would the food and fun, like to clarify that it was Nola Taylor Orpha club who won the quilt in their raffle last On September 29, twelve ladies met week, as much as she would have lik- at the home of Eva Allister, .for this ed to win it. months ORPHA club. Beulah Holt Saturday visitors with Lorne and opened the meeting with a reading Loreen Devine were Mrs. Shirley "My Purpose". A card was sent to Dell, Tania and Cynthia, all of Susie Devine, who is still in hospital, Belleville, and Clinton Dell of "Thinking of You." Toronto. Dorothy Cutting is to be reimburs- United Church ed for the purchase of wool for the World-wide communion was club. Eva Allister read the tale of celebrated Sunday at Grand Bend "Paradise Inn", about a vacation United Church. Chris and Rob G Pearsen were received into the on a of church fellowship profession olden A Faith. Also received by transfer were Mr. and Mrs. Brian Pearsen from London; Mr. and Mrs. Len Warren from Byron United, London; and Marsha Lemon from Metropolitan United, London. Door greeteres were Millie Kane and Dianne Rice, and Marg and Jim Love. Scriptures taken from Exodus 12 and Luke 22 were read by Millie Kane. The choir sang "Glory Be To Jesus". Rev. Peebles chose as his sermon topic "Communion - What Does It Mean?" Communion or the Lord's Supper is the highest sacrament m the Christian Faith, and is an expression of the love of God. It's a time of rememberance; as the broken bread and crushed grapes remind us of the body and blood of Jesus Christ, shed in atonement for our sins. It is a time of thanksgiving, of fellowship and sharing with one another. Commu- nion is also a time of dedication, as we promise to follow more closely in the footsteps of Christ. Legion News Tuesday night darts really got go- ing this week with 20 out for an even- ing of fun. Mike Tartaren and Kay Allen won first place,. with Pat O'Con- nor and Sally Lovie taking second. Judy Roane won the 50/50 draw. Wednesday evening, everyone in town crowded in to enjoy "Golden Age On Stage," entertainment provid- ed by the residents of Grand Cove. Grand Bend Legion number 498 would like to take this opportunity to thank them for their time and talents, so generously donated. For Thursday afternoon, just a few came out to begin the "Bag Lunch for Ladies," which will start from now on at 12:30 p.m..each Thursday. Let's see some new faces there this week, to en- joy lunch, friends and your choice of darts or cards. The Friday afternoon meat raffle had an extra good crowd last week, and many thanks to all those who came out! The winners were Carl Vincent, Frank Allen, Bob Hedley, Cecilia Hughes and Pat Kading. Jean Chambers won the door prize. Winners of the euchre games on September 27 were Elaine Higgins as high ladies, Verne Fischer, high men's and Betty Harrison got the low score. In this week's euchre, Anne Fischer won high ladies, and Les Des- jardine and Ray Sweitzer tied for the men's high score. Shirley Page got low score. Art'Chambers won the 50/50 draw. Competition was keen during the first Saturday afternoon pool tourna- ment. Ed Chamberlain won first place with Gord Martindale as close runner-up. Join the fun and come out show is a spent there that was anything BUT paradise! Irene Kennedy read three stories, "Red Geraniums," "Why Books Are Magic," and "Reflec- tions". Irene thanked Eva for.having the meeting at her home, and Dorothy Cutting closed the meeting with a reading "Looking at Life." Blble study Fourteen ladies attended the Bible study Tuesday morning' held *Ube lounge in Sauble Court. The opening prayer was given by Nita Sinclair, and the hymn sing led by Millie Desjardine. As they continued the study of the compassionate heart, they learned from God's words that hospitality come from compassion, where enter- taining does not. In our speech we must be gracious, speaking only the truth, kindly, with no gossip or argu- ing. The Lord is to be our example at all times. The lesson was led by Gwen Campbell, who also gave the closing prayer. ge stage The Legion hall was packed as the Grand Cove Players presented "Golden Age on Stage". The display of talent and energy was impressive, as everyone sat back to enjoy a good old-fashioned revue program, directed and hosted by Alex Cumming. His wry comments and snappy patter neatly covered scene changes or back stage difficulties. .The costumes, props and makeup were really great, with all wigs and hairpieces provided by Young Classic Hair Salon, Dave Shepherd. Videomax supplied all the tapes and sound tracks for the musical numbers, and printed the programs. Talk about community cooperation - there's a fine example. Well, what did they do? One very popular type of skit was a crooner or chanteuse, in appropriate costume, to lipsing a song, whether outrageous or romantic, to appear as. if he/she were actually singing. Al Lambert made a dashing, romantic Al Martino, for ex- ample, as he crooned "'Spanish Eyes to the lovely Spanish lady, Vera Mor- rison, Norma Brown and Betty Hawetson almost brought the house down as "A Couple of Swells", beautifully choreographed "a la" Judy Garland and Fred Astaire. Derek Greenbrough kept popping up as the leering Benny Hill, and he big hit did a good job too - makes you wonder? A cowboy quartet of Vern Allen, Bill Timmerman, Mel Norton and Pat Patchett sang along with the record for a fine selection of old Western songs. Betty 'Legs" Tim- merman joined the guys for "My Sweet Gypsy Rose" wearing a pink sweatshirt and black net stockings - WOW ! Melanie Tartaran also wowed the audience with her "Let Me Enter- tain You". A gangling gaggle of gents per- formed in two howlers, the Teasers, done in trenchcoats and large fig leafs, and the St. Trinian girls, who tied up one "girl" in the May Pole dance and then attacked -their head mistress. Naughty boys! Evon Anzai was outstanding in a Charlie Chaplin mime routine, and a send-up of historical masterpieces was truly in- spired. Imagine Mona Lisa with miss- ing teeth, Rodin's "the Thinker" on the toilet, or "Whistler's Mother" nip- ping from a hip flakk? It was a great show, each and every skit a labour of love, and an expression of imagina- tion and life. There certainly wasn't anybody OLD up on that stage! The whole program reflects the abilities of the Grand Cove residents, to their great credit. Next stop - Huron Country Playhouse. 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