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une 26,1996
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EXETER - Five years ago Bart DeVries posed a question to members of the Exeter Legion.
"Why is it the Town of Exeter never stops to Celebrate Canada's Birthday?"
Without a valid answer, the Legion decided to do something about it, and what originally
started out as a one daS' event, has escalated to a two day birthday party that has brought the
town of Exeter and its surrounding communities together to Celebrate Canada Day for the last
five years.
This weekend the Canada Day Committee promises an ambitious town -wide party with a
variety of activities for children and adults including popular previous events like the chili cookoff and
the equally explosive fireworks display, to new activities such as a soap box derby and the horseshoe
tournament. DeVries said the events taking place over the weekend would not be possible without the
combined efforts of Exeter service clubs such as the Lions Club, the Optimists and the Legion along
with the Exeter Business Association, the Agricultural Society, the South Huron Recreation Centre,
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and the Exeter and Stephen Township Fire Departments who will provide the big bang to end the
weekend.
A special feature this year includes a hot air balloon ride on Monday. Bill Bengough owner
of Pizza Delight and George Roche from RPM Marketing in Strathroy, have teamed up with
local businesses: Stedmans, Wuerths, MacLeans, Becker Farm Equipment, Heywood Auction
and Canadian Tire to cover the costs of bringing the balloon to Exeter.
For $1 children can experience the thrill of a hot air balloon ride between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m
at the Exeter Fairgrounds; cost for adults is $3. Bengough said they were able to keep costs low
because of the business who helped sponsor the event and estimates 200 people will ride, straight up
and down, on the tethered balloon prior to the fireworks display.
"We wanted this to be an added attraction for the kids," said Bengough.
141 SCHEDULE Of EVENTS - Saturday, June 29.1996 - White Squirrel Day. 1*1
10:30 a.m. Buckles, Boots and Spurs (Town Hall Square).
11:30 a.m. Bike Decorating Contest (Prekindergarten to grade 8. (Main St. Town Hall Square).
1:30 p.m. Exeter Legion Community Band (Town Hall Square).
1:30 p.m. Opening Ceremonies (Main St. Town Hall Square).
8:00 a.m. Chili Cookoff 6th annual. (South Huron Rec Centre). Contact Casey Zeehuisen 235-1885
(limited entries).
9.:00 a.m. Friendly Neighbourhood Slo Pitch Tournament (Exeter Ball Diamond)
contact Bill & Janice Brock 235-0323 (limited entries)
9:00 a.m. Beach Volleyball Competition - prizes (South Huron Rec Centre).
Contact Lynne Farquhar 235-2833 (limited entries).
12:00 noon 'Dania" country singer.
Mark Blayney (song writer entertainer) as well as surprise entertainment.
12:30 p.m. Horseshoe Tournament. Prizes, $5.00 entry fee. (South Huron Rec Centre)
contact Brian Sanders 235-1752 or Ron Anderson 235-0664.
3:30 p.m. Peoples choice tasting kits on sale (you decide by "Secret Ballot" who has the best chili,
proceeds to Big Brothers & Big Sisters) Licensed bar (age of majority).
Exeter Hawks Food booth on location.
Monday, July 1,1996
8:00 a.m. Breakfast - $10.00/family $4.00/person • sausage • pancakes • juice • coffee,
(Ag Building)
11:00 a.m. Child Fair (games for younger children) South Huron Rec Centre sponsored by
Exeter Playground.
110 a.m. Scavenger Hunt (by bike or walk for children 11 years and older).
Register at the Ag Building.
1:00 p.m. Soap Box Derby - South Huron Rec Centre (Sponsored by the Exeter Optimist Club)
Build your own car or use one provided and race it at the Canada Day celebrations.
For plans to build one or other information contact Darren Boyle 235-2677 or
Mark Heimrich 235-0699.
Picks & Sticks (children's entertainers) • Danny Hunter • Paul Stock and Paul Droog
are children musical entertainers from St. Marys.
Lemon Tree Productions are children's entertainers from Woodstock using puppets
as their medium.
2 p.m. Free swim - Exeter Public Swimming Pool.
5-7:30 p.m. Canada Day roast beef dinner sponsored by the Exeter Ag Society
(location -South Huron Rec Centre) tickets: $8.00, children $4.00 5 yrs. -12 yrs., children
under 5 free, tickets available at Seip's valu-mart, Greeting Card World,
Wayne Shapton 263-2800, Doris Weigand 235-0814.
6:00 p.m. Hay rides free starts at Rec Centre and proceeds around MacNaughton Park.
7:00 p.m. Gerry Smith (fiddler, recording artist) performed on CKNX TV, Circle 8 Ranch. Fiddler in
Theatre Performance of Hank Williams Show. Linda Maldonado piano - accompanist
specialist and special guest.
8:00 p.m. BIA draw.
Dusk. Fire works - Exeter and Area and Stephen Township Fire Department at Exeter Ball
Diamonds. Admission: Donation. Rain date: Tuesday July 2, I996. Exeter Legion chip
wagon will be on location Monday, July lst.
Exeter Legion Committee Members: Bart DeVries (chairman) 235-1298.
Dave Holtzmann 235-1916 • Mike Brintnell 235-0287
Sponsored by the R.E. Pooley Branch 167 Exeter Legion, Exeter Lions, Exeter Agricultural Society, Stephen
Twp. & Exeter & Area Fire Dept., Exeter Business Assoc. & the Federal Dept. of Canadian Heritage
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