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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1987-08-05, Page 6Page 6 Times -Advocate, August 5, 1987 TO MARRY -- Mr. and Mrs: Ber- nard Avery of Lucan ore pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of their son, Robert Daniel to Christine Lorraine Donaldson, .daughter of Mrs. Cecelia Donaldson of London. The ceremony will take place on August 15, 1987 at St. Joseph's Church in London. TO MARRY --- Mr. and Mrs. John C. Snell, Exeter are pleased to announce the forthcoming mar- e- riage of their- daughter, Kimberley Ann Coon to Jeffery Neilson Romphf, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Romphf, Exeter. The wedding will toke'place on Satur- _ day, August 15, 1987 at 6:30 p.m. of the Exeter United Church. Open reception to follow - in Exeter. Photo by Frank Phillips MR. AND MRS. MICHAEL VERI Lynn Marie Cronyn and Michael Herbert Veri were united •in mar- riage on June 6, 1987 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church- with Father Gary Goyeau officiating. Lynn is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Cronyn, Centralia and Michael is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Len Veri, Exeter: The bride was attended by maid of honour, Lori Cronyn. Bridesmaids were Michelle Veri, Patricia Veri, Anita Veri and Stephanie Williams. Assisting the groom was best man Jim Veri and guests were ushered by Dave Defbridge, Michael Veri Sr., Mark Cronyn, Scott- Williams and Bill Hodge Jr. Flowergirls were Lisa Hodge and Jennifer Cronyn. Following o honeymoon in- the Caribbean and the Virgin Islands, the couple are residing in Exeter. • Public speaking is a little like taking a vacation. It helps to know the right place to stop. • BED • ILtTll • tt'a1.1.P.►PF:R • LI EV. • GIF'1•s Anniversary `! Entire Regular Priced Merchandise (wallpaper nor included) July 30 to FAugust 8 'Thank You' for shopping at 'THE FEATHER TICK' Open: Mon, - Thurs. 9:00 • 3:30 Fri. - 9:00 - 9:00 Sot. -9:00.3:00 GO G•ETTLER o FINE FUIZNITURE • "e bit MAXI DIV MondaySIMMONS ON THE MAIN, STREET OF DUBLIN 345.2250 OPEN 9:30-6:00 Thursday and Friday nigHt Until 11 V t' Blue Roses record cut by former resident Mary Elliott Freeman, the face a name is familiar to patrons of an E eter bank. Mary made her home in Clinton many years. She was born Goderich Township, the daughter - Roy and Norene Elliott. She went school in Clinton. She worked at t Bank of Montreal. She was active involved in the local scoutin movement. Last year Mary moved to Londo a new home and a new job, manager of customer services at t Glencoe branch of the Bank Montreal. Mary was back in Clinton recentl the rear of her hatch -back car wa loaded with a large box of brand tie cassette tapes. These tapes, hundreds of them, are Mary's pride and joy .. The name of the tape is Blue Roses The recording artist is none othe than Mary Elliott Freeman. '1'o say that Mary is enthusiasti about her newest accomplishment An understatement. This petite woman is riding a hug wave of high energy these days as sh holds in her hand the result of longtime dream, a recording of he own lnateriai. - Mary's been singing for as long a she can remember. At the age of fou she sang on CKNX Radio. "Singing has always been an im portant part of my life," she recalls After Grade 1.1 she was set to fu titer her education at business col lege. instead, she spent the money fo her schooling on a guitar. "I ended vat Roy -Mann's Musi - Shop i in Wingham) .rnd I bought th guitar. I sang for Rossy. i auditioned -over the telephone and in two week I was on Circle 8 Ranch." :1s well as being- a regular on th popular country television show Mary also travelled with the CKNX Barn Dance for 10 years: She made 51.2 a night. . -Motherhood, career and communi ty involvement meant that Mary's singing was placed on the back hunter for some years. However, she continued losing in the church choir and for fun with the Boy Scouts. 'Threeyears ago she began writing her own music. • �1lary- has no official training in music studies. She can't read a note of music, yet she plays the six and 12 -string guitars, the autoharp and keyboard. She aims to learn to play the five string banjo. Mary may not have any formal training in music; however she has special talent, a keen ear for music, and a lovely voice that has been com- pared to the late Patsy Cline. Once Mary started writing her ownsongs, there was no turning back. She had the notion to record two of her songs. "Waltz Siegle Lady" and '"Teenage Runaway". She went to see her.good friend Er- nie King and from there, "what started out as a 45 single became the whole album." • Blue Roses was recorded at the King Sound in Wingham. it was recorded as-acassette tape, a less costly and involved process, than the making of a full record album. Still, Blue Roses was more than two years in the making. "1t was a long process and a lot of hard work," Mary admits. It involved making a demo tape; paying•for costly studio time, hiring musicians, going through the copyrighting process, forming a new publishing cotbpany, designing covers and hiring a promotions manager. Her manager, Jim Dunlop is now seeking a major label recording con- tract for Mary. She is looking to cut Rejoice theme as WMS meets nd a single this fall in an effort to get x- more radio play and a chance to break into the tough American music for market. She has sent her songs to in recording artists in Nashville, to of Loretta Lynn. She's been working to with Radio DJ Michael Dee.to learn - he more about radio pla,and what kind ly of music is popular. g Mary is ambitious and eager to fur- ther her musical endeavors. At the on, same time she is satisfied with her ac - as complishments testate. Q[ Blue Roses he she says, "I've (unfilled a dream." of Still she has plans and she works hard at her craft. Mary and her band. y. Blue Roses, are often on the road. s This past weekend they played in Kit - w chener with the likes of Doc Williams. She's also played with Gordie Tapp. Terry Sumsion, the Mercy Brothers . and Al Cherney. ✓ She is determined, and she is pa- tient. The determination came with c the rigors of recording, and the is stamina to see the project completed. The patience comes in the fine tuning, e the promotion and the work to perfect e her music. a Mary's songs tell of ordinary pee- ✓ ple, day to day life struggles and triumphs. Her words touch close to s home, as her philosphies and obser ✓ vations in her songs have been taken from personal experiences. "Eyes of the. Girl" was written for . Bill and Wonnetta Holland's wedding r- anniversary. "Teenage Runaway • was written from her experiences as ✓ a volunteer worker and from her thoughts cn raising two boys. c Many people have identified with e the words in Mary's songs. Her music talks of dreamers and love, ot down s on your luck times and better days ahead. There's a strong Christian in - e fluence in her words. Add to Mary's lyrics the sound of good country mu is and you have the makings of Blue Roses. Among the - featured musicians on this recording is Graham Townsend, who - is . The July meeting ot the Women's Ministries of the Pentecostal Church was held at the home of Mrs. Jean Triebner with 10 members present. The meeting was opened with hymns and Mrs. Idena DesJardine then offered prayer. The Roll Call was answered with scripture verses con- taining the word 'Rejoice'. The minutes of the last meeting were read by Mrs. Jean Jolly. The treasurer's tteport was read by Miss Marion Triebner: Several thank you letters were received. As a special number, Mrs. Shirley Prouty read a poem entitled 'God Our Deliverer'. The Missionary reading was given by Miss Marion McLean on Liberia entitled 'Full Circle'. The message of the afternoon was given by Mrs. Ruth McLareh. Ruth also read a poem entitled 'The Legend of the Spider --Don't Sever the Lifeline'. Each member -participated in the prayer time that concluded the meeting. We then enjoyed a delicious luncb.given by Mrs. Ada Triebner and Mrs. Jean Triebner. Father Glavin 60 ministry years Rev. Edward Raphael Glavin, a former priest at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, recently celebrated his 6018 anniversary in the priesthood. Father Glavin, 90, served as assis- tant pastor here between 1942 and 1955. Earlier this month he celebrated 60 years with the Diocese of London with a small ceremony. lie currently resides at the Marian Villa, in i,.ottdon. 'He was involved with youth groups and public speaking situations while in Stratford. Besides Stratford, Father Glavin served at parishes in Watford, Strathroy, Windsor and London. Father Glavin Was ordained in 1927 at St. Peter's Seminary in London by Bishop Fallon and is a native of Bid- dulph township. Canada's number one fiddle player. No stranger to the recording studio. among the artists he has backed in- clude Gordon Lightfoot. Mary's long range musical plans in- clude her hope to record a country - -gospel album. She has enough material written to make a second album, but financial limitations restrict her from pursuing this cost- ly endeavor at the time. For the meantime, Mary will con - TO MARRY — Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Butler are pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Brenda Arlene to James Ivan Adkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Adkins of Hen - sail. The ceremony will take place at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 8, 1987 at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Clinton. tinue to snake music, be it at dances with her band, in concerts, or in the basement of her home with teenaged sons Cory and Rodney. "Music is my gift," she enthused. ' "All those songs were always in me. They're all coming out now." Blue Roses is available for pur- chase al Heywood Sports -Radio Shack in Clinton, Exeter Electric and Ernie King's Music Centre in Wingham. 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