HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1983-08-24, Page 29Fine Festival entertainment - and all free
Singers. Dancers. Musi-
cians. Life-size puppets. Trick
riders. Country music. A Dix-
ieland band. Jumping frogs.
These will be part of the eon-
tinous entertainment provid-
ed for all attending this year's
Zurich Bean Festival on
August 27. And. there is no ad-
mission charge - it's all free.
After eight years as talent
scout and booking agent for
the Festival, Alma Westlake
has become an expert at hir-
ing acts to appeal to the whole
family, from three-year-old
toddler to octogenarian
great-grandparent.
This year is no exception.
The opening act, on a stage on
the siie of the former antique
shop in the centre of the
village's business section, will
be a one-hour puppet show
called Kids on the Block'
beginning at 11:30 a.m. Pup-
peteers Rachel Racicot and
Cheryl Milnen from the Lon-
don PUC will manipulate six
appealing puppets, each 30 in -
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ches high, that wear size two
in children's clothing.
The troupe was conceived
in 1981, the year of the disabl-
ed, and funded by Wintario
and the ministry of culture
and tourism. The show has
since performed across On-
tario, in schools,for ministers'
conferences, and for special
occasions like the annual
meeting of the South Huron
and District Association for
the Mentally Retarded in Ex-
eter last year, where it was
the highlight of the evening.
Puppeteer Rachel Racicot
explained that some of the
puppets are disabled - Rene is
blind, Ellen Jane is mentally
handicapped - but all are very
witty.
After each skit, the children
in the audience are invited to
ask the puppets questions.
One purpose of the show is
to create an awareness and
acceptance of the fact some
children do things a bit dif-
ferently than others.
Zurich's own Mozart's
Melody Makers will till the
next half-hour with their
special brand of country
music, and will be on stage
again later in the day.
"We couldn't get along
without them. They are good,
and reliable". Alrna
comm. Atm.
Bean Festival c mmittee
chairman Rick Fisher and
Zurich Reeve Don Van Patter
will declare the festival of-
ficially open at one p.m., then
turn the mike over to popular
'1'V personality Ross Daily,
this year's entertainment pro-
gram master of ceremonies.
Back by popular demand
will be Gloria Listaegh's very
professional young dancers
from Petrolia, as well as the
Empire Stove apd Furnace
group from Port Elgin -Owen
Sound playing their Dixie and
ragtime repertoire.
The ten children of the Lehy
family from Peterborough
will present their variety act
of step -dancing and in-
strumentals.
n-
strumenlals. They proved to
be crowd-pleasers at the
Calgary Stampede, the CNE
and the Kirkton garden party.
The trick riders comprising
the BMX bicycle team from
London will appeal especial
ly to the teenagers as they
show what they can do in a
roped -off section of the main
street pavement.
Ar.dy Immanse, general
manager of General Coach in
Ilensall, will provide one of
his company's recreational
vehicles to be used as a dress -
Ing room for the entertainers.
Taleski Sound in London •
will again be responsible for
the sound system.
All performances will be
repeated, with the exception
of the puppet show, which will
be seen only from 11:30 a.m.
until 12:30.
As Robert Westlake,
Alma's husband and helper
says, "Where else could you
go to get a free show like
this'"
While At The Bean Festival
Drop In And Try
Laporte's Famous
Home -Made Sausage
Specializing in
Sides & Quarters of Home Killed Beef
CUSTOM SLAUGHTERING
BEEF & PORK — WEDNESDAY
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Main SI
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PRECISE MEASUREMENT — Shelley Erb carefully
measures out the correct amount of salt for a batch of
beans.
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The Bean Festival
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ZURICH BEAN
FESTIVAL COMMITTEE
We know all visitors to the Bean Festival will be
welcomed warmly in Zurich.
The manager and staff at
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Bank of Montreal
ZURICH 236-4384
CREATING A STIR Sherri Erb (left) and sister Jodi
help to mix up o batch of beans. -
Welcome to the
18th Annual
Bean Festival
We hove
FREE PARKING
On our lot off Hwy. 84, just east of
the ball park.
FESTIVAL SPECIAL
For Bean Festival Day Only
We are taking 10% Off the price of all
sizes of Patio Stones and lawn Edging.
Just order and arrangements can be
made for pick-up or delivery at a later
date.
Haberer Concrete
Products Ltd.
2 Parkside Ave., Zurich, Ontario
Phone 236-4305
LOTS OF BEANS Bean Festival committee chairman
Rick Fisher transfers some beans from the cooker to
a bake pan. Helper Glen Thiel is in the background.
Conjra1uIa1ion4
to the
18th Annual
ZURICH
BEAN FESTIVAL
Zurich
Laundromat &
Car Wash
Dick and Barb
Best Wishes
to the
18th Annual
Zurich Bean Festival
Ron Roder
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Wefcome
to the
18th Annual
Zurich
Bean Festival
from the staff of
South Huron
Veterinary Clinic
44 Moln St., Zurich
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