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Times-Advocate, 1987-07-29, Page 3Big Friedsburg weekend planned for Dashwood Everything is in readiness for the 16th annual Friedsburg Days in Dashwood this weekend. A full line of activities aimed at all ages from the very young to the senior citizen. The three day event gets underway Friday night at 6 p.m. when the gates to the Community Centre and the food booths open. At 7 p.m., all area youngsters are invited to participate in a kids balloon liftoff for the third consecutive year. This will be followed later by a Kar- ma puppet show in the Community Centre and dancing to the music of Eureka in the paJilion. The .Dashwood baseball' diamond located at the south end of the police village will be the site of a horse show at 9 a.rn.. Saturday and one hour later a craft show begins at the Communi- ty Centre. Parade judges will be" at the ball diamond from 10:30 to- 11:30 a.m. choosing the best floats and entries in the super parade. The theme this year is The Best Things in Life are'. At noon the' parade will leave the grounds and head on a tour of most streets in Dashwood ending at the Community Centre'. One of the highlights Saturday will begin at 1:30 p.m. with judging and the selection of Miss Friedsburg Days RETA DENOMME Miss Horseshoe Diner for 1987. Nine area girls are com- peting for the honour won last year by Connie Desjardine. 'Visitors will be treated to two shows by Scott Coolman BMX bike team and . skate boarders. These shows go on a side street adjacent to the Communi- ty Centre at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. A wide range of sporting events get -rolling at 2 p.m. These include the crosscut sawing contest, arm wrestl- ing and adult tug-of-war. Registration for arm wrestling competitors goes at 2:30 p.m. and en- trants are confined to a 20 mile radius of Dashwood. Sports convener John Becker said Monday he expects six to eight teams in the men's division of the tug-of-war contest and at least four squad for the ladies division. Last year's champion Red Power men's team are expected back as are the Throw-Togethers who won in the ladies section.. Anyone wishing to enter or get fur- ther information on the sports events should call John Becker at 237-3628. Following the tug-of-war finals at about 5 p.m. a beef barbecue will be held. Advance tickets only are being sold. Saturday evening at 8 p.m. the Dashwood seniors are sponsoring a fun euchre in the Community Centre and the same time visitors may dance to the music of the Old Acquaintance in the pavilion. This is a German band. Sunday morning, former CFPL talent show host Perrie Mitchell will be the guest- speaker at an in- terdenominational church service in the pavilion at 10:30 a.m. Providing the music will be the South Huron Community Choir with Ann Marie Hoffman as soloist and Teresa Van Raay as director. Helicopter rides will be available all day Saturday and the food conces- sions featuring a variety of German foods will be open all weekend. The weekend concludes with a pan- cake and sausage breakfast following the church service. All proceeds from this year's Friedsburg Days will be channeled to community betterment. LAURIE FORRESTER Miss La -V -Esta Beauty Salon DEBBIE O'ROURKE Miss Hayter Turkey Farms KELLY KIRK. Miss Doug's Sports TAMMY KELLER Miss John Hayter Painting SANDRA STIRE Miss Dave Rader Construction CHRISTINE MILLER Miss Becker Form Equipment JULIE TIEMAN Miss Merner's Meats JULIE CONSITT Miss Zurich Foil Fair Times -Advocate, July 29, 1987 ffittlyte,y FURNITURE & FLOORING 467 MAIN ST. EXETER 235-0173