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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1989-06-28, Page 6• Page 6 Times -Advocate, June 28 1989 0 • -.Library Board - Members of the- Huron County library board made their annual visit to the Exeter branch recently. Shown (back left) are Huron county -councillor Bill Vanstone, Colborne township;. •. Huron clerk -treasurer Bill Hanly, appointee Isabel Elston, Exeter librarian Helen Hodgins, councillors 'Jim Baird, Godepich, Ernest Snell; Goderich and (front) appointee Margaret Day, acting child librarian Lynne Ewing, chair Bill Bennett, S'eaforth, Warden. Dave Johnston, Bayfield and chief librarian Beth Ross. . Bargain ifooks Esther Wilson • and Mark Laye were among the first•to pick up sorrie-:bargains at. this year's .book sale at the -:Exeter library: . Married 25 years - Mr.,. and Mrs. Lloyd. Stanlake of Exeter • were pleased to have celebrat- ed their 25th Wcilding' Anniver- sary in the presence of family and friends on June .1 Y. Mr. and Mrs.. Stanlake reconfirmed their wedding vows in front of Pastor 'Rodgers at the Crediton Community Hall. i•. i or-thcoming,marrlage - .Kelvin . and, Gale. Kennedy of Avonport, Nova Scotia are pleased to an- nounce -the forthcoming mar- . - rrage of :their daughter ' Kim Katherine erine to Paul David, son of Don -and Roberta Ambrose of London. The, wedding will be . tteld -Jtily 8, 1989 at the Avon- ' port Baptist Church, Avonport N.S. „ . • 'To Marry - Cindy Lay�ee and Nor: pian Wilson wish to anhounce their forthcoming marriage on Saturday, July. 1,. 1989 at 'Cen- tralia United Church at 3:30 p.m. Open reception to follow in Lucan. . A. John Hughes, C.D. • %)enttire Therapist Brox 839. • 37,,Green Acies,• • Grand Bend, Ontario (519) 238.5300 409 Baker St, (Rear) London, Ontario (519) 439-9386, khan ou Sincere thanks to everyone for making Something Speciars Grand Opening, in' our .new larger location agreat success! Thanking you for your patronage and good wishes! "Striving to serve ydu better'' Mary Jane Taylor We are pleased to announce our Grand Opening Winners - Table lamp - Betty Doherty, Clinton - $100.00 Gift certificate - Ciharmaine Wise, Exeter - $50.00 Gift Certificate -Helen Klemke Centralia - $25.00 Gift Certificate - Debbie Hilborn, Exeter, BAILS - LINENS - kll(MMLN - GILTS 235-1252 390 Main Street, Exeter From July 1 to July 6 Quilt show, sale, at GRAND BEND - The use of quilts and quilted clothing dates back centuries. Medieval knights wore quilted clothing for padding under th it armour. In the days bea fore cetl heating, people took ad- vantage of the insulative warmth inherent in quiltsand adapted the technique for making clothing in- chiding bonnets, vests, coats and petticoats as well as the most fa- miliar'form of quilting, the bedcov- er, -• From 'Saturday, July r through Ttiursday,'July 6, the Lambton .Her- itage Museum will be hosting its annual Heritage Quilt Show and Sale. -This year's show will be shorter, running only .six days in: stead of tcn, and will feature a dis- play of quilts that will cover quilt- ing throughout the years. - • The Heritage Quilt Show and Sale, is open daily from '10 a.m. to 5 'pin. Adult adritission is S2, sen- iors $1.50. en-iors.$1.50. , The Lambton Heritage Museum is located eight .kilometres south of - Gran Highway 21, tlirectp. ly. •ross ro -the Pinery•Ptovin- cial Park.. ' 'I'hc stittch in timcbcgigs wilh,a_ display of Antique :Quilts; many from the-•nipscuin's collection not usually on display: Some are strict- ly utilitarian bedcovcrings: made from pieces of wool suiting. Others arc recycled scraps o( fabric sewn. into cyccatching geometric designs: The craly quilt was a showpiece for. the Victorian needle worker's stitch- ing skills: . • Fabrics, oftcn.'the finest • silks, satins or brocades "t-sewnto- ' gethcr o-'gethcr and -embellished With" up 100 different types of embroidery stitches. Autograph quiIts wcrc a fa- vourite fundraiser, especially during the war,years. Eachdonation would. buy a place where the donpr's signa- ture was embroidered. Often whole families could be traced through the signatures' on these quilts. Many of - these types of quilts will be on dis- • play during the show. - From its . riots in. the pioneer homestead, quiltmaking and quilts continue to the present day. -Many patterns still reflect the traditional names and ,themes of a bygone age: names such as Hole -in -the -Barn Door, Turkey. Tracks, Storm at Sea and LogCabin. In recent years, the interest in quirts and quilting has ? mushroomed -to the point that they arc in greardemand more for their . decor •tive than utilitarian value. • This years quilt show will also pro-. .vide people with the opportunity to, -display their heirloom of "tomorrow in the Personal Choice Class. These quilts can be either ones you have made yourself or,afc just proud to own.' . Just.as artists of the past used the kediumpf quiltirg as an outlet for t cir artistic talent -,-artists today are. adapting traditional quilting to mod- ern materials and methods. As a special feature this year, the Lamb - ton Heritage Museum will present a showing of quilts by artist Ralph Beney.. ' Beney works -in a traditionalme- dium which ha&become the new wave' of the art world. Beney started • in the fabric artS field with weav- ing, but later began croating with; fabric and switched to quilting. The ` Fergus residents work has been ex,- • hibited' in both Canada and the . United States, winning prizes not only as•quiits but also as works of • art. Beney pieces many. ofhis quilts • .and most are quilted by local ladies, but his designs arc definitely not traditio . In r cent yearsaquilts and quilt- itf`:.inakin have enjoyed a,dramatic re- vival a d the popularity of the Heri- it tage Q ilt 'Show is proof of this. Over 1 0 traditional and modern quilts wi hang throughout the mu - scum, full open for viewing. Over the years tis sale has acquired a reputation for attractive well made - quilts.at exccllent•prices, many sell- • 'ing for between $300-$500. This is Museum one of the most .• • - • events,�n the annual mu • u cal- dar, with over 3000 visi ors e peeled. Other feat • df e show include an Applique ' '.• r Quilt Block• co test. Ea -Ch t aid adult visitor to the quilt show i11 receive a ticket for a draw on t equilt torr made from, the winning locks. A.calico - 'shop will -be operating where visi: tors can purchase a wide variety;of handmade items. There are cushions. of all designs and colours, -aprons, handknit sweaters for adults or chil- dren, baby sets, bibs and •stuffed toys all for very reasonable prices. Several area sponsors will have store displays, including Family Heirloom. Boutique of Grand Bend and Vi -Lynn Fabrics of'Forest. - Many people look forward to this show and sale each year not only for this but for the strawberry tarts made by the Ravenswood Women's Institute.: These tarts, baked fresh every night, have become "world fa- mous" over the years and are the - perfect treat on a summer day. • - ;L\fl\[ A. lit ;.-t ui.' • 1 st Free Water analysis • Aqua Fine Water is North America's largest retail water conditioning - company .•: Aqua Fine Water is a Canadian owned company • Aqua Fine Water,products are made in Canada - • • • Aqua Fine Water has 2.0 years- experience earsexperience solving water probiems Contact Bob Stuckless Water Consultant 228-6939 or 685-0445 1-Wrier. dater. �(lualih e Prices effective until,luly 1, 1989. Items avallable only while quantltles last. . A PREVIEW OF OUR hot weather 60 -KG., NET ort• ANADtl sue' .n f •r LIBERTY'' la 'SUGAR SACK' PANTS AT 1i2 PRICE One size A9fits most. REG. $12.99 This is just an example, 1 a Ofthe many buy , ,011 sale right iii' o ! , Next week, our X13 to0/2 , Off.. Hot Weather Sale starts officially with ,many mora rnone y -saving specials! Watch for our flier, ,July 4th, then hurry in for best se.Ipption! GREAT LOOKS COST LESS AT SAAN! •f.. • • 7' • '•