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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1992-04-08, Page 25NON An apple a day Playing doctor at the &kith Huron Hospital on Friday were Tim Hay, right; and Jeff Ander- son. The -two boys joined their friends from the Tinker Tots Nursery School for a tour of the hospital. Musicians place well in festival By Laura Cook EXETER - This past week has been a very hectic • and successful one for the musical ensembles at South Huron District High School. Several different groups competed at the Kiwanis Music Festival in London with many good results. The different groups involved were the all -girls concert choir, the mixed choir, the triple trio (a group of nine females singing three differ- ' ent parts) and the concert band. On Monday, the all -girls choir competed at Montcalm Secondary School. The choir finished in sec- ond place with a mark of 87. the adjudicator gaye special mention to the rich alto sound and clear sopra- no sound. `Mention was also made of the Tune conductor." The next day, again at Montcalm, the mixed voice choir competed. ibis_iime,-the group placed third and netted a mark of 85. The adju- dicator was very impressed with the stage presence and energy giv- en forth by the choir. Also on Tuesday, the triple trio competed and was the only group competing ;in this category, but gave one of the best performances of the day, receiving a high mark of 89. The adjudicator wrote on her comment sheet that this group, "took (her) breath away." All -three gs say they owe a :great deal of\thanks to the talent and dedication'of our conductor, :Ruth Claiessens. Throughout the year, she has given up sher lunch hour three times a week, to help us improve the sound and overall pres- entation of the groups. Friday, was the conceit band's turn to compete. This time a first place finish and the Needham Me- morial Trophy were received. The two adjudicators remarked on the good over-all band sound. Special mention was given to the extraordi- nary performance-of:thepercussion section. The music department-hastbeen very busy in the past weck,:and the future promises many more excit- ing events. April 21 -and 22, the band and choirs will present their music -mow ;the elementary feeder schools :in the area. On the evening of April 22, the annual spring con- cert will be- held at the school at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available in advance from all band and choir members for the small fee of three dollars. Tickets will also be availa- ble at the door for five dollars. At the end of April, the band and choirs will depart for Montreal. Public speaking winner Denise Ritchie, a grade one Hensall Public School stu- dent, displays her winnings at four levels of public speak- ing contests. Her telling of the story of the Three Little Pigs earned her a win within her school, a trophy from the Hen- sall Legion contest, a.certificate and $40 from the Clinton zone finals, and another $40 and a second place certifi- cate from the district finals in Port Elgin. "She did really .veli for being only six years old," says her mother Julie. There they will- compete. in the in- ternational music festival. The mu- sic students are still selling pizzas as a fund raiser for this trip. Plans underway for Zurich Fair By Carmel fey ZURICH - The Zurich Agricultu- ral Society held its fair board meet- ing at the Hay Township hall last Tuesday with new president Lloyd Otterbein and secretary -treasurer Margaret Deichert. The Society will be hosting the annual meeting this year in Zurich on October 27. There will be an organization meeting to 'plan for the event en May 25 at the Town- ship hall. Plans are underway for the up- coming Zurich Pair which will be held July 24-26. The parade will be held Friday night at 5:30 followed by the horse show at 6 p.m. The talent show and prince and princess show will also be held prior to the dance at 9:30 with a band called "Mag - mum." For Saturday the committee is looking into getting a fiddlers jam- boree in addition to the usual mid-__ western horse show held Sunday. • A report Was giver[ by Marget& and Heather Klopp following the convention they attended at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. Fair Ambassador Aimee Gelinas was also on hand to tell of her experi- ence over the past year. The fair board, along with sever: al area service cubs, wi)l meet on April 25 to plan4r a National Neighbour Party to celebrate Cana- da's 125th birthday, Sunday, June 14. The next fair board meeting `will be April 30 at 8 p.m. Barbershop show Two carloads of ladies from Zu- rich were among the large audience at the Seaforth Community Centre on Saturday to see the "Barber- shop" Show featuring the Seaforth Harmony Kings. The tenth anni- versary celebration was based on the "Broadway" theme. Master of Ceremonies was Peter Hughes and the show also featured the Seaforth Harmony Hi Lifts la- dies group. Don Gingerich of Zu- rich and Bill Gibson of Hensel) also performed in the show. Brownies On Tuesday, April 14 the Zurich Brownies will be selling Girl Guide cookies between the hours of 6:30 and 8 p.m. The Brownies are also planning a camping trip April 26- 27 to Kirkton. Walk for Sick Kids The second annual Walk for Sick Kids was held in Exeter Sunday sponsored by Steve and Audrey Skinner. Dance-a-thon scratched Due to a very poor response, the Dance-a-thon has been cancelled. . 4-H The 4-11 group are having a tup- perware demonstration as a fund- raiser. For further information con- tact _Sylvia . Neeb at 2364842 belbre April 10. The Monday night ladies bowling league will soon be through their playoffs and are looking forward to their annual bowling banquet Satur- day, April 25. Night -Wind will provide music following the dinner and guests are welcome to the dance which begins at 9 p.m. Cost is 82 per person. Personals Herb and Donna Klopp, Heather and Heidi spent last Monday in To- ronto attending the second session and opening of the Legislative As- sembly while visiting M.P.P. Paul Klapp. They also visited Beth Sweeney. Arriving home from trips south were Don and Donna O'Brien, Ralph and Audrey Smith, Neil and Gladys Gingerich, Mozart and Ma- rie Gelinas Sr., Elroy and Myraline Desjardine, Mortis and Kay Webb, Earl and Edith Yungblut and Doug and Deb Masse. Keith and Margeret Westlake also spent time away last week. Cynthia Tripp and a friend have returned from Acapulco. Charlie and Barb Jeffrey and family have taken up residence in the former convent on Mary St. Birthday wishes are extended to ybeigen, Nicole Beau- -188811117RIMIWIS6Ttatrilus. M open house was held. at the Blue Water Rest Home on Sunday for Roy Gingerich who celebrated his 80th birthday. A bridal shower was held in Lon- don on Sunday for Connie Over- holt. Staffa by Roberta Templeman STAFFA - Pat, Joanne, Mathew and Kelly Donovan, Val D'or, Que- bec visited overnight this past week with John and Roberta Templeman and family. Clifton and Margaret Miller have juseretu ned from a three week vis- it with Dennis and Bonnie Wilson, Dallas, Texas. While there, Cliff celebrated his 80th birthday. hockey team which won the All - Ontario championship over Dese- ronto with a 3-2 win in overtime on Saturday. 0. Parish Bible study will be held at the home of Margaret Oakley of Granton Thursday at 2:00 pm. TRY READING THIS AD A BAG OF GROCERIES & A KID IN YOUR AR/VS. There are good times to sell. And there are bad times to sell. The best time to sell is when a person is ready to buy. And when people are ready to buy, they turn to their newspaper. Not their mailbox. c Too many times, advertising mail comes at exactly the wrong time, mixed among your important daily mail. 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