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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1987-08-05, Page 3An excellent parade Times -Advocate, August 5, 1987 Page 3 Best Things in Life feature 16th annual Friedsburg Days By SERNICE BOYLE Friedsburg Days dominated the lives of all the residents in Dashwood during the Civic holiday weekend. Some people were exercising their biceps, or preparing kir a beauty con- test, cooking, decorating, or just working hard all with the communi- ty spirit. The parade theme was the Best Things in Life Are -•-. Three major awards were the Theme Award to Beckers Farm Equipment and Hayters Turkey Farms: Craftsman- ship award - Kick Skinner Enter prizes and Community Spirit award to the Zion Lutheran Youth Group. The horse drawn category was won by Cook's and l[ensall Co-operative and the horse and rider winners were Dale Marshall and Jackie I lindmarsh. Small vehicle category best were Ted Hayward and Brian Kipfer and Fest with decorated bicycle were Sarah Stire, Miranda Ilayter and Jason Becker. The youngest partici- pant - Breanne Becker, daughter of Joe and Nancy Becker and the novel- ty award went to McCann's Cement Mix. The afternoon activities were well attended to view the BMX Cool Bike Team featuring Scott Coolman. The Canada's Top Skateboarders was im- pressed with the warm reception. they received from the audience as they performed on their skateboards. Cross cut saw contest ladies divi- sion was won by - Eleanor Weigand and Judy Crown in 25.5 seconds and Kandy Itegier and Vern Sorenson at i BEST FRIEDSBURG FLOAT Becker's Farm Equipment float depicting won the theme prize in Saturday's Friedsburg Days in Dashwood. S4 w. MOIL — GOOD FROM ABOVE The Dashwood Zion Lutheran Church Youth float won the Co1-imunity Spirit prize with the Best Things in Life are. Shown here are Bill Vandeworp, Ross Keller, Bob 'Jandeworp, Tammy Restemayer, Joe Keller, Kathy Keller and Mike Rader. T -A photo the Best Things in Life are Red T -A photo 1 poi 14.7 seconds were best tor the men. Arm wrestling in the women's divi- sion was won by Tammy Forrester and the male winners were Wayne Dennotnme: Robert Masse, Jim Dietrich, Greg, Becker, Adrian Vandenhoen. Tug of year tor the second•year in a row was wqn by the Red ['ower'. team sponsored by Becker Farm Equipment Ladies division team was won by "Big O Rope Riders". craft show was organized by Marion Tiernan and the following won door prizes. Shirley Marten -cypress wood clock made, by Karry Dort - mans: Mildred Kellerman won a " 11'(dcome" sign designed and made by "Witchcraft" Ginger Weber and Diane Eagleson and a handcrafted crochet pillow made by Olive Webb the winner was Bill Weigand. Other prizes won by Gerlie Stade donate by 1layte r Turkey Farms and Ralph Weber won a meat tray, donatedby Merrier Meats. Congratulations to Miss Friedsburg 1987• Laurie Forrester.. daughter of Bob and Faye Forrester. Zurich who was sponsored by y.<i Vesta Beauty Salon" operator Vesta Millet': . The evening program was well at- tended to hear the two bands "Eureka'. Friday- evening and Satur- day German band "Uld Acquaintance.' Carl Mills. Exeter played the bagpipes to gather everyone to the very impressive worship service sponsored by the Dash wood and area Business :Association. Vice-president Donna Holtman welcomed the con- gregation and thanked all the participants. - The guest sneaker was Pirie \lit- chell .who just- moved to -Parkhill-. Pirie is a hay minister and at present he is a continuing Medical Education Specialist with the Fac•u11v ni Medicine al 17.11'.(1 His message centeredun "Community :lnniyersaries". • The music was provided by the South Huron' Community /Choir directed by 'IYresa VanRaay • with. organist Idella Gabel. A duet ..Miracle oI 1,ife'• sung by:\nnmarie 1boitman and Teresa Van[(aay lornt- ed the call to worship. Anntnarie also sang the Lord's Prayer. During the offering Douglas Martin and Fraser Lobb,u. (;rand Bend sang Watchmen What of the Night. Carl Mills piped everyone to the pancake and sausage branch cooked and sexy •e(1 by the, Dashwood volunteer firemen. . - The Frie(Ltiburg Committee ap- preciated the response from the coin - m unity in attendance and par- ticipants at the 16th anniversary- and thank all the people who helped in all the events. Personals Hubert and Vesta Miller attended the 1987 Canadian National Seminar• for Aloette Cosmetics at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. Saturday night. Vicki Miller received a silver fox fur jacket in appreciation of recruiting: a diamond and sapphire bracelet for yearly sales and diamond and sapphire earrings for staff sales. Dianne r Miller r Biggam. Toronto placed seventh in Canadian sales for the year and was awarded a beautiful diamond and sapphire bracelet. Their third daughter l.isa Miller. Toronto also a beauty consultant received numerous gifts. The family dined with the founders of Aloof from Philadelphia. Tricia and John Defibaugh. Larry Johns. Exeter and Frank (;if- fin.and Bob Biggam Toronto also at- tended Diane. Vicki and Lisa ex- pressed their thanks to all their Aloette hostesses and customers in the area for their continued support throughout the year for making these achievements possible. Civic Holiday visitors with Mrs.- Jean rs.Jean Walper were Stan and Rete Slezak. London. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jeffrey, Port -Perry visited with- Jean on their return from a three week vacation in Florida. Mrs. :Mary Hader entertained David and Shelly Nickerson, Green- wood N.S. and •Bob and Sabrina Knight and family from Niagara on the Lake. Scott and Mary Ann Boyle and Shannon are•spending a week with their respective families. Weekend guests with George and Shirley '1'ieman were Mrs. Barbara Love -and daughters, Karen and Christian of Kin st n BEST FRIEDSBURG BIKE --- Judged to have the best decorated bicy- cle in Saturdays Dashwood Friedsburq Days parade was Sarah Stire. AT DASHWOOD BREAKFAST Shown preparing for- Sunday's breakfast at Friedsburg Days in Dashwood are volunteer firemen Larry Stire, Glenn Rader, Vern Sorensen and Don Figgie. PUPPETEER IN ACTION -- Kevin King, Jennifer Regier and Kendra Masse watch as puppeteer Karma McClenaghan prepares for Friday's puppet show at Friedsburg Days in Dashwood. T -A photo • st WAITING FOR LIFTOFF -- Irene and Peter Datars and children Aaron and Samuel wait for the balloon liftoff at Friedsburg Days - in Doshwood, Frida 1.44 'Mt% S ,tit' ,')I INS, .t • *'101 •.t N. •. A FLOAT WINNER --- This float entered by Skinner Enterprises won the craftmanshipaward in Saturday's parade. T -A photo • BALLOONS AND CLOWN Charlotte Bowman marched as a clown in Saturday's Friedsburg Days parade in Dashwood. 1 EXPENSIVE BREAKFAST - The Best Things in Life are Expensive os portrayed in this breakfast float in Saturday's Friedsburg bays parade. From the left are Gerard Creces, Rachel Smith, Lauralee Creces, David Creces and Stephanie Coeck. T -A photo edrtd CWL BAKING — Mary Muller and Dianne Revington display Mount Carmel CWL baking at Friedsburg Days. T -A photo to Jhaa A Special Thank You to all the volunteers who helped to make Friedsburg Days '87 a success. Your time and talents were greatly appreciated. The Friedsburg Committee