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Times-Advocate, 1979-07-04, Page 5 (2)• • i 4 • East Williams .graduation By JOY SCHEIFELE The East Williams Public School was fitted to capacity June 26, as friends and families attended the special graduation exercises of the grade eight class: Thirty-two students moved on up to high school- level in the 27th annual graduation. 1 Ellen Whitmore, Ailsa Award was presented to Marta Brunner, Wendy Currie and Jennifer Toews for their general proficiency in academic studies, music, athletics and services rendered. In presenting the awards Grade 7 teacher Mi. G. Welshman, noted that in the past four years, only 8 of these awards have been Craig, a custom officer, was T presented including the the guest speaker for the three he was presenting that event. She encouraged the students to live up to their full 'potential and also ad- vised them to carefully check the courses they plan to study with an eye to the future. Wendy Brunner of R.R. 1 Ailsa Craig was this year's valedictorian. In her speech she outlined the many good times as well as things learned throughout t -he year. She was awarded the Mary. E. Ross Award by Mary Ross of Nairn for her high academic standing and all around achievements. The East Williams School evening. The grade 8 -, choir also ave three special numbers led by music teacher, Mrs. P. Schram. A duet, "Born Free", was sung by Cindy Hooper and Dean Bender. Principal Mr. G. Stott and grade 8 teacher Mrs. E. Nicholls awarded each of the students with their diplomas making mention of each student's• contributions throughout the year as he was handed his certificate. As one entered the auditorium baby pictures of all the grade 8 class decorated one wall. andiRrogramme. colourful decorations filled the auditorium which were made by the grade 7 class and were of unusually high standards. Graduating students in- cluded Jonathon Arnel, Stephen Asialos, Anita Beaushaw, Dean Bender, Wendy Brunner, Wendy Currie, Jennifer Davies, Diana Dixon; Ingrid Doek, Jim Fletcher, Matthew Furmstrum, Jay Jay Hache, Cindy , Hooper, Michael Hutchinson, Elizabeth Ingham, Kelly McFadden, Kim McFadden, Brian McLaughlin, Mary McLaughlin, Steve McLeish, Bonnie McFee, Mike Mit- chell, Kenton Otterbein, Murray Ravelle, Jeff Rock, Kendall Rowley,. Jim Simp- son, Connie Thomson, .Jennifer Toews, Blair -Tw•eddle, Debbie Watson and Mary Anne Watson. The Home and School Association served refresh- ments following the VANASTRA FACTORY OUTLET "The Store That Surat You More" °.in ('HAR(;F x VISA Fun floats CHOOSE FROM LIGHTWEIGHT TO 14 OZ. Denim Assortment 4 $297 $3 • to • METRE75 Styrofoam float for the water!stfours of fun. CANADIANA Sayelle COMPLETE RANGE OF SO G. BALL - RAINBOW OF COLOURS REG. 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(N,N11 .Owse 00001 ' 000(1.,11 • Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - V p.m Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday 12 noon - 6 p.m. Highway 4 - South of Clinton at Vonastra ( �. ?f-; � yr" r > ,''� L ,, : -i 4 ' r r,1 GETS AWARD -- Valedictorian Wendy Brunner was this, year's recipie.rt of 'the Mary Ross award for overall outstan- ding achievement in academic service, sports and music at East Williams Central School. Mary Ross of Nairn makes the presentation. Photo by Scheifele 4 u Craig bees buzzing as Gala Days near By JOY SCHEIFELE Committees are meeting and telephones are buzzing in Ailsa Craig these days as plans are being finalized for the events during Gala Days July 20 to 22. Several new events are being scheduled including bed races down Main Street Sunday afternoon so don't throw out those set of wheels you may need then yet. Also a pie eating contest shows up on the list of .events and rumour has it that the Ailsa Craig Town Council is get- ting in shape to challenge the surrounding Town Councils! Not to be outdone we hear the volunteer fire brigade are doing some extra duty these days as they plan to take on Parkhill in a water hockey game, Sunday af- ternoon. Chairman of the Sports Events, Ted Van Weer t, has some mighty interesting games comirg up. Ever play baseball with a Nerf ball? And if that doesn't just tickle your fancy, we understand he's borrowing an unusual ball not normally found among the- family's sports equipment..It measures- no less than eight feet in. diameter! Other team sporting events will include a pole climb and a game called "flour power". Or if you prefer to work alone, -you can always try the "Soc`cer Kick". and the Legion Ladies will be happy to in- clude you in on a game of Bingo Saturday afternoon. Many of the former events are being re -scheduled. Old and young have been spotted turtle hunting. Some have even been seen in serious conversation with their turtles priming them for the big races. Blair Stewart will again organize the road_raees- which __was- --one of tliLo highlights last year with N. Anniversary ;s celebrated lutstanding runners of all' Iges coming from many distant points. These will be taking place again Sunday afternoon with the runners doing 10 kilometers from Ailsa Craig to Nairn and back again. Phil Milrer is organizing children's road races of shorter distances. Petowners are advised that even the "mutts" are not being overlooked. The Mutt Show is being planned for Sunday afternoon also. If you like Old Time Fiddle Music and Step Dance a Jamboree will begin at, 1.30 Saturday. Leroy Walker, organizer of this event. emphasizes that (his is not a cornpetition, but simply a time of fiddle music and dancing. Anyone interested in taking part in the Jam- boree is asked to get in touch with him. Nor is the variety Show a competetive one which will set the Gala Days in motion on F'riday evening. Once again an exciting parade is being planned for Saturday afternoon with entries still be invited. Other repeats,.will include the Saturday evening beef barbecue. Sunday morning "Breakfast In the. ' Park." and the Sunday evening - chicken barbecue. The community worship service will be held Sunday morning in the Ailsa Craig United Church this year. "The Revelations" from London will be featured at the Gospel Sing Sunday evening. Lyle and Isabel] Stokes have been chosen to act as this - year's Grand Master and Lady. To climax the weekend, Ailsa Craig's own Bev Gale will be here from Toronto to sing "0 Canada" in the closing ceremonies. T /Well- of Friendship will again be lit as Gala Days conclude. ra GUARDIAN Vel DRUGS® By JOY SCHEIFELE Sunday, June 24, Lyle and Isabell Stoker ' Ailsa Craig celebrated their 40th wed- ding anniversary. Open house was held at the Craigweil Gardens Senior Citizens Activity Centre with over 220 guests coming to wish the couple continued happiness and best wishes. The couple were/ married, June 21, 1939 in the Baptist parsons in Ailsa Craig. Lyle was born in McGillivray Township and attended public school at the S.S. number 10 Lieury. At age 17 he opened a barber shop in Ailsa Craig on Main Street which he operated for 25 years. In 1952 he began dairy farming and built"up one of the finest. herd of guernsey cows in the area. In 1968 he dispersed of the herd which drew buyers from many parts of Canada. In 1972 the farm was sold and the present Craigweil Gardens complex stands on part of it. Born in Scotland, Isabel) was raised in Denfield and moved to Ailsa Craig at the time of her marriage. "I was born in a small community called Corker Hill", she explained.' "My parents were living in Guelph, but my mother wasn't well and returned to Scotland. to be among - her own family at the time of my birth." At about age one • Isabell and her parents returned to Canada. Both have been very active in the community over the past 40 years. Isabell has been a member of the Boosters Club since its in- ception in 1940, and has sung in the .Ailsa Craig United Church choir for the past 38 years. Lyle served on the Town Council for ap- proximately 8 years and on the local school board for four or five years before the County Board came into effect. He -has alsp been a member of the United Church Board of Sessions and is currently treasurer for the Craigweil Gardens Senior Citizens Activity Centre, Past Master of the Ailsa Craig Masonic Lodge and a member of the Shriners Mocha Temple. The couple continue to be interested in horses and raise race horses. YOU'RE WHISTLING IN THE DARK,.. 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