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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1987-09-09, Page 27Mr. Lundie pays visit 'No not forever cabaret' foliows Sporting only a plaid tam in tribute, but with Scottish burr still intact, the respected and wise schoolmaster Mr. Lundie o[ Brigadoon materialized as David Francis, the master of • ceremonies at the Playhouse Cabaret, Friday night. More explicitly called the "Plus jamais, no not forever cabaret", this two hours of song, dance; recitation, parody, and story -telling was staged after the regular performance of 1 Brigadoon, for the friends and families of the cast and technical crew. Even though the demands of five weeks with the main stage pro- duction have nearly everyone close to exhaustion, just turn on those kliegs lighting up the stage and actors find a renewed energy. For two hours, a well rehearsed but volunteer group from the cast took the opportunity to bring to the stage other talents and abilities unknown to the ticket -buying audiences. For exam- ple, a serious Karen Skidmore (if one could consider Kareen serious while wearing the lighting designer's microphone headset with a Highlands hunting cap) played a delightful duet with Anne Thompson on flutes. Altough Christian Duncan is listed on the program, simply as a townsperson, her opening number at the cabaret with piper Beth Bodkin displayed her exceptional mastery of MAIN STREET — As the cars and pedestrians cruised up and down the other main street, Grand Bend's Ausable River was just as busy as the boat traffic cruised up and down, and even double parked, on Labour Day weekend. SEASONED PERFORMERS — The Saturday night post -performance cabaret at Huron Country Playhouse brought out the many talents of this season's cost. Chris Bennett and Jeremy Brock, accompanied by Robert Burns, completed the quartet with Chantelle Crabe and Melanie Phillips in their version of "Puff the Magic Dragon". Labour Day Although some of the more avid racing fans have been practicing up. their trimming -the -sails techniques in other races these last few weekends, the Grand Bend Yacht Club pulled together a full roster of racing members for the Labour Day weekend Fall. Regatta. This is the first time the club has raced together since the Grand Bend 100 in June. During the summer months, travel and holiday plans take many members to other waters. Extremely calm weather for the Saturday morning race resulted in one whole division not finishing the race in the required four hours. As a result, it made the final standings a little more exciting to try to guess and hold one or two surprises. Now that the computations are all made on the cpmputer program designed by DrAveter Englert, the final results can be easily determin- ed by Monday afternoon, even as each race is being re -played in the club house, on the deck of every boat at dock side, and even in conversations Anneal Brigadoon highland dancing, including the in- tricate sword dance. Later she brought considerable comic talent to the putstandingly funny eight -Minute parody of Brigadoon (Bring -a -loon) with David Francis. After John Nelles held the audience spellbound with his reading of an Ogden Nash poem, it was time for the presentation of special awards. The jokes and puns, Scottish and Briga- doon references, were all done with P great sense of wit but also of love for fellow cast members. As each act was introduced, it became evident there were too many great talents to mention here, and un- fair to single out only these few. The omissions must be forgiven. In the final reckoning. this "Plus jamais, no not forever cabaret" was a.fitting climax to a very Successful run at Huron Country Playhouse. Un- til next year! Fall. regatta along River Road. Division I winner was Bud Jone's "Sandpiper" with Peter Butler in "Chantilly" eventually ousting "Wildcat" for second and third places. Division II was captured by Wayne Gould on "Straight Arrow", Don Pearson on "Night Music" placed se- cond and the crew of "Duchess IV" brought in a third for skipper Richard Anderson. "Shark 731 - Micawber" owned by John Fraser,and Dave Atkinson han- dily took the Division III first place, with Malcolm Pye's "Moonshadow" in second place and "Nemisis", skip- pered by Bill Newton, in third. Saturday afternoon's traditional "garbage pail" celebrations and Barbecue dinner was rated another first place winner. The fall racing season continues most weekends, weather permitting, until the inevitable finale, October 31, when River Road becomes the scene of another drama, pullout day, when the huge crane lifts the yachts from the water to safe winter storage. Times -Advocate, September 9, 1987 Page 13A lobster dinner With nary a drop of salt water within two or three thousand- miles, the Grand Bend Cruising Club still Manages to impart the taste of the sea to members and guests with their now annual Lobster broil dinner. Formerly known far and wide as the event of all events to endthe sum- mer season, the Hawaiian Luau used to attract a crowd of nearly500 and invariably was rained out. - A change of venue and'menu seems to have -Worked the magic required, for the Saturday night Lobster Broil (Boil) on the grounds oT the Cruising Children heading back to school By Mrs. TOM KOOY Shawn Willert, Jamie Drake and tended to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Malone Clyde Kooy. Steacy Sommerville to and family in the death of Jack's Western University, London. mother, the late Mrs. Hazel Malone, Bonnie Kooy has returned to Sarnia London. Lambton College for her final year in Sunday school will begin next Sun- E.C.E. We wish them all the best of day, Sept. 13 at the United Church at luck. 10 o'clock and promotion for Sunday Sympathy of the community is ex- School pupils at Faith Tabernacle next Sunday also. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Brandon and is ereAutumnlast week with Mr. and Mts. Elmer Powe. The senior citizens will gather attain at Old Duff Diner at Keegan's Inn 011 Monday. September 14 at 2:30. We would like to thank Mike and Kay Keegan for our get together the past season for euchre and thank the new operators, Ken and Joan McCann for inviting us to carry on with our card parties. All Seniors from town and surrounding territories are welcome. . Congratulations to Carman and Betty Cable onthe arrival of a grand- daughter. Harry and Cathy Towle are the parents. i■� The U.C.W. will meet for their first Chris■ ■ as at. fall meeting on Thursday evening September 10 at 8 o'clock at the United Church. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Darling, Lucan were Thursday evening visitors with Christmas comes early this year as Tom and I. the Ontario Agricultural Museum There will be a pot luck lunch next features the fourth annual Christmas Sunday at the United Church follow - Craft Fair, Saturday, September 19 ing the service. nd'.Sunday, September 20,:10 a.m. to 5 p.rn. The Craft Fair, located in the rustic environment of the Museum's Gam- brel Barn, boasts over 45 booths of quality goods and crafts. Visitors will have the opportunity to browse and purchase items ranginfrom qui, Gained glass, pottery, jewellery, lts art and much more. While at the Craft Fair, take advan- tage of the fall colours and.discover By MARGARET HOr over 30 buildings and displays on the Visitors with Al Sial Mai :.net garth and family g.rret's mother Violet from Walthamstow and 4 e Janet lloll- ingbery from The) don !Wig Greg Hoggarth has left to start a four-month work term at Anders(w Collegiate Institute in Whitby. Kippen,Gun Club , - Tuesd, . ,tember 1 saw 15 shooters take par n the meet. There were five pert ct scorers of 25: Bert Mahatiy.. t.rmie ' !dwell, Lloyd Ven- ner, Brad Mann and Paul Middleton. Harrison Schock, Glen Mogk, and Tom Allen, captured 24 points. Ken Whetham, Brent Dawe and Al Kyle 23 points. Ed Steegstra, Roy Lamport, and Paul Lamb wir and Dave Con- sitt - 18. Centralia It's back to school for all pupils. Where oh where has the summer gone. Some new - ones are off to kindergarten and other new pupils to South Huron high kchool in Exeter in- cluding Diane McIntyre, Ben Riley, Hello from the residents of the Villa. Gone are the lazy, hazy days of summer. You can begin to feel autumn in the air. One sure sign of fall. is the children returning to school. We wish them well, as we remember school days in the past. Many happy birthday greetings to Ida Watts who celebrated 87 years and Marie Seiler who celebrated 84 years. Best wishes ladies. We are pleased to have Worship Services begin this week. We have missed our local ministers this sum- mer. Don't forget this Sunday - Grandparents' Day. ,,Grandmother, Grandfather! Sent . from above; Child hugging; heart tugging, sym- bols of love! Kind, understanding faith that supplies You who are keepers of family ties. Our garden is supplying some fine tomatoes. As they ripentour mouths are watering for the taste of frcA tomatoes. Thanks to Allan and Lloyd for all their hard work in the garden this summer. They have faithfully tended not only the vegetables but our flower gardens as well. No week would be complete with' .' Kippen our favourite singsong: All (hose old favourites still continue to be popular For those who sing or those why, hunt. it is guaranteed to be a time of t We have had two helper- „'ith riu, evening bingo. Two al , . ownies, Chrystal and Angie have added a lit- tle spark to our gatherings. Thanks girls. we enjoy having you visit us. We are pleased that there will be a polling booth at the Villa. It will be much easier for our residents to vote. Remember September to - Election Day! Ag. museum Museum's 32 hectare site. Demonstrations include wbod stove and open hearth cookery. along with blacksmithing, d spinning anos weavingT all performed by ed interpreters. The Ontario Agricultural Museum is jive kilometers west of Milton. Take highway 401 exit s. TheBMuseum is pen r 312 north and daily 10 a.m. followt0signto 5 p.m. until September 20. Admission is $3.00 for adults, students $1.50, seniors $1.50 and a family rate of $7.50• This fee in- cludes Admission to the Craft Fair. Enjoy a day in the country and get a head start on your Christmas shop- ping. The Christmas Craft Fair, the Museum's largest event, ends the 1987 season on Sunday. September 20. Riverview W.I. Family night Monday evening the Riverview Women's Institute members, their families and friends gathered at the Masonic Hall`Ailsa Craig,for the an- nual Family Night. The evening began with a bountiful pot luck meal and after the meal everyone was taken to Switzerland and Venice by way of Evelyn McNaughton's slides and commentary. Euchre and other games were played and those winning prizes were Lorna Priestley, Evelyn McNaughton, Gertrude Rosser, Alie Twynstra, Jean Lee, Irwin McAlpine, Myrtle Ross' and Jean McKichan. Lorna Priestley received a special birthday prize. Mary Sutherland, convener of Family and Consumer Affairs and her committee were responsible for planning the enjoyable evening. Riverview Women's Institute will meet again on Friday, October 2 at East Williams School at 10:45 a.m. Club was held ander the trees overlooking the cruiser -filled river, in perfect end -of -the -season weather. Whole lobsters, fresh from the Lon- don fishmonger Silverstein's overflowed the plates, leaving little room for the abundant salads, breads. trimmings and desserts, all co- ordinated and planned by Beach -O - Pines -member Fran Parker and co- worker Joyce Sloman from Southcott Pines. - The 200 lobsters were cooked to order in huge cauldrons of boiling water to tender perfection by Bob Dodge, then John Bowman and Tom Lawson clad in paper overalls tamed them, trained -them and cracked the claws so that not- a morsel need be wasted. In the fall. Dorothy Peat is looking forward to- taking over the duties of Commodore in 1988 from the present Commodore; and first woman in the club to hold the title. Joyce Hyde. Viewing the very successful wind- up dinner. 'on,modore Hyde assured her succe'.sor that because of "the ex- cellent support from all the member- ship, the year in office will be one of the best experiences you could have". WAS MacBETH A SAILOR -- Mixing up the witch's brew that has become a tradition at the Grand Bend Yacht Club's fall Regatta "gar- bage Pail" get-together are Austin Muscat, Lee Butler, Mike Warren and Wayne Gould. Congratulations forwarded By MRS. WILLIAM ROHDE Thames Rood Belated congratulations are extend- ed to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stewart on the birth of another grandchild, a son for Mr. and Mrs. Pete Kosi. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Duncan spent a couple of days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Miller at their cottage at Stokes Bay. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hodgert and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rohde went to London Saturday evening for supper and then to a show. We were celebrating our wedding anniversaries, the former's 33rd and the latter's 39th which are both September 11. Church Service The Fall Church Service commenc- ed on Sunday, September 6 with Rev. . K. Teddy Smits in charge. We read Psalm 146 responsively. It was Fami- ly Sunday. Mr. Smits addressed the children especially in a children's story. There used to be two kinds of cutlery, real silver, with the sterling mark in it, and metal spoons, and forks, which was thinly coated with silver. The latter was called silver - plate, or E.P.N.S. When new, all cutlery looked the same. But as the tableware was be- ing used,the silver plated articles lost their silver soon. - The real silver ones would stand up well all through. . Some young Christians are all shiny at first. But in time it soon wears off. Other people remain loyal Christians all through life. We sang the children's hymn "All things bright and beautiful. The Scripture was read from St. Luke 15: 11-32. The sermon text was from St. Luke 15:32: For this your brother was dead and is alive. In his sermon Mr. Smits spoke about the story of the prodigal son. The young son in the parable was car- ried away by the stories of the visiting trade -caravans. The men would relate how all life glittered in the big city. life on the farm seemed pretty grim. So he got his part of the in- heritance while his dad was still alive. He went abroad and spent all the money. Then he discovered that he had no friends left. Many people will come to a party, but few will share in sorrow. So the young son. Sirach, decided to go home and ask if he could be a hired man. The father accepts the apologies from a repentent son. A party is thrown for the son who returns. But the older brother refuses to come in and meet his brother. He spoiled something in the home -coming. Jesus once said that we must forgive so- meone 490 times. In other words, he meant never keep track in -forgiving others. -In practice, God will forgive sooner than we forgive our neighbour. But God as a Father rejoiced and said: This your brother -was dead, and is alive. Sunday, September 13 at.11 :15 a.m. Promotion Sunday during regular church service. Short. Sunday School lesson followed by graduation• cake for the children. Monday. September 14 the U.C.W. "Special Event" meeting. We will be going to Barb's Country Crafts at S p.m. Transportation could be arrang- ed by meeting at the church at 7:30 p.m. Golf Tournament The annual Hodgert golf tourna- ment was held recently at Exeter Golf and Country Club. Smorgasbord sup- per was held at the home of Reg and Jean Hodgert and then the prizes were awarded. The trophy was won by Bryan Hodgert, Judith Parker, Brad Cann, .and Jeff Hodgert. High Score was won by John Miner. Florence Richardson, Grant Hodgert, Joanne Hodgert. Other honors: low lady Helen Hodgert, low man Rick Parker. Other awards to Ross Hodgert. Reg Hodgert, Michelle Riehl and Doug . Hodgert: Dashwood. plays cosi to 30 Detroit runners from Grand Bend A group of 30 Detroit athletes trot- ted into Dashwood recently after completinga 17 mile run which began at the Pinery in Grand Bend. The runners are members of the Detroit Catholic Central high school track team. Wearing shirts with "Run your race to win" I Cor. 9:25 "the last runner finished at Merner's Food Market at 10:30 a.m. The group, led by coach Toni Magni, has been holding summer training camps at the Pinery for many years because of the facilities and the reeieption they have received from the community., "It's just been an excellent situ - tion for 31 years," Magni said. He explained that the camp gives the athletes a chance to concentrate. on training for the coming season without distraction. "They know they have to be ready for the season and the one way to be ready is to come up here and work bard." Magni said. "The hard work does pay off." The track team has turned in im- pressive results in the last few years. They were Michigan State runners-up in 1982 and State Champs in '83 and '84. They have had 90 wins and only four -losses since Magni began (he training camp. Until this year, the group finished airy„,►! „ +►+ the tun in Forest. but contact with Ron Merner through_ shopping at • Merner's Food Market soon had Magni convinced that Dashwood would he a better destination. The runners. who are 14 to 18 -years - old. pay for the trip themselves and use money they raise through the long distance run to pay for uniforms and travelling expenses throughout the year. The athletes are entertained with other activities during the two week stay to keep things interesting. "Last night we went to Stratford," Magni said. "We do a lot of activities to make sure .that it doesn't get too monotonous r at the camp). r,4j- f.' p. twi SEVENTEEN MILE0O DASHWOOD This group of Detroit Catholic Central high school runners stag- ed a long distance run from the Pinery at Grad Bend to Dashwood recently. The track team, attending a_ two week training comp at the Pinerye for this picture in front of the Merner's Meat Market sign which has been slightly modified for the occasion. ,*• 1