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Babysitting course
Registrants of - A'Y bysitting course held at the Exeter Publk School will take their test
on Thursday to qualify them for certification from the Ontario Safety League. Students must
be 12 years or older. They leam how to handle emergencies, what the rights and re-
sponsibilities of the three parties involved are as well as games and activites. Instructor
Ruthanne Dean said approximately 24 students are currently enrolled in the six-week
course held in the Spring and the Fall.
Hensall's annual yard sale and classic
car show is certainly a perennial success
HENSALL - Fine weather and the prospect of undis-
covered 'treasures' paving Hensall's streets drew thou-
sands to the community's 12th annual village -wide
yard sale on May 25, proving once again that the
White Bean Capital of Canada can stop traffic with this
special event. Lines of parked vehicles extended be-
yond the village streets to Highways 4 and 84 - with
150 of the shiniest, best groomed cars parked opposite
the community centre, participating in Hensall's 6th
Annual Classic Car Show.
Organized by the Hensall Economic Development
Committee and sponsored by 124 businesses from Hu-
ron _County and beyond, the Classic Car
Show featured a wide range of fine automo-
biles, from a vintage 1930 Ford Model A
Roadster to a sleek 1960 Austin -Healey
Mark I 3,000. More than 2,500 spectators ad-
mired these classic beauties, spoke with their
proud owners and enjoyed non-stop '50s
;rock 'n'roll provided by Ken Chaplin on be-
half of the Sunshine 1?oundation.
"We were happy to host this year's Classic Car`
,Shgw- ; seid-Daniel Holm, chairman of the Hensall Ec-
onomic Development Committee. "The participants
ally Seem to enjoy this event, and it's a great attrac-
tion that brings more people in to see what a pretty vil-
age Hensall is."
Other attractions included a modular home built by
General Manufactured `Housing Inc., on display --
completely furnished and stylishly decorated - at the
villhge parkette. General manager Gabriel Robichaud
reported that some 2,000 people toured the home, com-
ing from all directions, including Mitchell and Strat-
ford and as far away as Sarnia. He added, however,
that the display home was primarily intended as a
means of public relations aimed at Hensall residents:
"We wanted people in Hensall to know we're alive, to
show them our range of products and to tell them about
the plant tours we offer. We're very pleased with the
results of the day and the favorable comments we re-
ceived."
The Bluewater Tug -of -War Club entertained specta-
tors with a demonstration of their historic sport and
even held a tug-of-war 'clinic' for some eager partici-
pants. Erich Freiter, president of the Bluewater group
and vice-president of the Canadian Amateur Tug -of -
War Association, said he was glad to have the chance
to show people what tug-of-war is all about. "Many
people aren't aware that tug-of-war was an Olympic
sport earlier this century. We're doing what we can to
Resident celebrates 100th birthday
HENSALL - The .Henuli Girl
Guides with their leader Kim Bilke
paid us their last visit till fall. Resi-
dents have thoroughly enjoyed hav-
ing the girls as buddies since last
November and some special rela-
tionships have developed. Thank
you to Kim for introducing us to
this program.
Mrs. Shirley Luther led worship
service for Tuesday afternoon. She
has returned from Florida and will
be leading one service each month.
Breakfast Club met Wednesday
morning and several residents sa-
vored the delicious taste of sausag-
es, eggs. toast, coffee and juice,
family style.
Ray Cann, Harry Jeffery, and
Jean Roggen provided the toe tap-
ping music for the May birthday
party on Thursday evening. Birth-
days celebrated were, Ateida Kats,
Alvin Gingerich, Susie Pollock,
Hazel Mason and Luella Hall, who
celebrated her 100th birthday.
Legion Ladies Auxiliary mem-
bers of Hensall Legion Branch pre-
sented her with one dozen red roses
to honor Luella who had been a Le-
gion member for many years and
also Zone Commander. The Blyth
Legion Auxiliary Branch had also
stopped in to give Luella a dozen
yellow roses. It is wonderful to see
these organizations recognize Luel-
la in this way.
Resident council met Friday
morning and discussed several
items. We are looking forward to
barbeques in June as weather per-
mits. Operations group for Retire-
ment Home met in the afternoon
and helped make plans for June.
pups were thrilled that the
ale was such a success.
Everything that was offered was
sold out.
Everyone keep in mind the
Strawberry Social Fundraiser for
Alzheimers to take place Sunday
June 23, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Entertainment is by Jack and
Irene Vincent. Call Queensway for
tickets or they are available at the
Hensall Legion, Williams Hairsty-
ling and Hensall Kinettes.
Renascence South Women's Group
Education & Support Group Dealing With Violence In
Women's Uves
presented bv; Renascence Women's Services In partnership with
Huron -Perth Centres for Children and Youth
Location: United Church - Meeting Room, 42 James Street,
Exeter ON NOM 1S6
When: Tuesdays: June 11- July 30/96 (8 weeks)
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Chid Care: Available (No charge) - must call (482-3933 collect)
no later than 12:00 p.m. on the day of meeting.
For more Information: (519) 482-3933
Everyone welcome!
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have it reinstated and that means spreading the word."
Erich and his colleagues were featured recently on the
TVO program, Studio Two and on July 29, their club
will host an international competition in Zurich, com-
peting against teams from Switzerland and the U.S. in
the Hay Days '96 Summer Challenge.
Hensall's annual village -wide yard sale also gives lo-
cal organizations the opportunity to raise funds for
community projects. Barb Dalrymple said that the pro-
ceeds from the Kinette Club's food booth will be spent
on improvements to the playground at the Community
Centre. "But we're not just there for making money",
she added. "We're also there for helping,
for providing a service."
Members of the Legion ladies agree.
Joyce Willert said their on-going penny sale
(running May 24 through June 10) is raising
funds for service to the community, such as
covering the cost of ice time for children's
skating and other public activities. She was
pleased wit)t the number of ,lluyers who at-
4tended the day of the•yard sale, as werr Marg Cole and
other 'members of Hensall United Church who hosted
"a good crowd" at their food booth. "We did awfully
well at the luncheon; the turn -out was excellent," said
Marg. "We wondered, though, what we might do dif-
ferently next year at the craft table. Quite a few people
said they were looking for woodworking, so we'll keep
that in mind."
The figures have not yet been compiled for the Fire-
fighters Early Bird Breakfast, but Jim Hyde reported a
fairly steady stream of customers, adding that the ex-
ceptional weather may have reduced numbers some-
what:
omewhat: "If the weather's bad, people tend to crowd in to
warm up." Funds raised from the breakfast have been
earmarked for a rescue van for the community.
Asked whether the yard sale affected business in his
Knechtel grocery store, Ron McTaggart replied that
their busiest days continue to be Fridays and Sundays;
as a result, this year, "We took a different approach:
we held a barbecue outside the store for the minor ball
league. We helped raise over $400 for them - we were
very happy with the results."
A successful day for the merchants, residents and lo-
cal organizations, the Annual Village -Wide Yard Sale
and Classic Car show yields many benefits for partici-
pants, while providing a showcase of Hensall's many
charms and distinctions as a century village that has
taken root in a rich agricultural heritage.
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