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The annual . Penny CarnivajxWas held at Judith Gooderham ,Memorial Park on
Friday, August 22, 1969, an is reported to have been the most successful yet.
Children and adults formed it line from the gates of the park almost to Cambria
Road at one point while the•,Jnside of the park was packed. Booths were set up and
One of the highlights of the afternoon for many of the visitors was the fortune teller, in the guise of
Faye Leafloor. Faye had her tent set up in a cool spot and the Zine -up outside was testimony to her
ability as the word spread. She isn't saying how she comes up with her fortunes, but whatever method
she used, it kept the youngsters convinced from the opening until the show closed. With that
• convincing costume, who would dare doubt the authenticity of her word?
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Diane Westbrook, program director at the pool, gave a helping hand. at the refreshment stand during
the day and served duty at -the ticket selling table, one of the busiest spots on.the grounds, She is
i shown with one of the many young persons around town who volunteered to help. out.
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were operated by the park -staff and a host of volunteers. Games were kept going
from 1 p.m. and finished at 9 p.m. The young folk were given quite a selection: bell
toss, sponge throw, Mickey Mouse, a treasure hunt, boat rides 011 the„pool ante►
variety of other attractions kept the visitors'happy throughout the day.
Carnival
held
The most successful Penny their victims or run spiders
yet was held at Judith through their hair. Ugly heads
Memorial Parr last ---;and make. up y in poor light
Friday under the auspices of the 'worked, wonders and kept the
oderich Recreation and "kids screaming for more. As one
Centre Board.
The carnival was, organized
`breathless youngster said as she
came out "It was horrible — I'm
operated by the staff of the going back again!"
under the directi of head Volunteers manned the
crafts, Carolyn Watters, booths for the games and helped
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assisted by the staff and a with the operation of the
number of volunteers. carnival and were kept busy
During the afternoon ,the, throughout the day. Prizes were
young* folk Were busy with a awarded . according to the
treasure `hunt, dart - throwing, number of tickets won on each
sponge throw (that poor guy event and the staff at the prize
behind the board!), a ball toss, booth had a job keeping up with
destination (anyone • for San the winners.
Francisce?) hammer and nail Refreshments were available
which really hit the nail on the . all day and the staff had come
head and knocking down tin up with a "special" — popcorn
cans which brought the house balls — which sold like hot
down.
cakes. -
In addition there was Mickey The failure of the lights for
Mouse, waiting with mouth open the evening didn't deter anyone
for the_ bean bags, a fortune and even lead to more fun as the
teller in the . guise of Faye youngsters joined Dave Brerton
Leafloor who did a roaring trade', '>?fi calling numbers — , like a
and boat rides, complete with continuing echo — after the PA
life jackets.
In the evening the 'kids were
having a bait (in some cases a
bawl!) in the Horror House
(which was a scream) and the 7 jackets.
adults joined the youngsters for Pool Program Director Diane
one of the liveliest bingos yet. Westbrook was on hand to help
The line up for tickets, at a
penny a game, extended down
Nelson street almost to Cambria
Road at one point and they just
kept on coming all day.
Booths were set up for • the
games and the main building was
cogverted into the Horror
House, complete with volunteer
spooks ready' to daub soap on
system failed to work.
The pool staff kept the pool
occupied with boat rides and
Mark Ryan made sure the
youngsters wore the proper life
out although still on crutches as
the result of an accident last
month and "Hopalong" Betty.
Bedard was also there, complete
with cast on the.ankle she broke
at the pool earlier this month.
• All staff members were
present, some -of them giving up
their day off to take part. And
the over all effect was first class.
The children and the adults
who were asked what , they
thought of it had one voice on
the subject "Tremendous." v
The staff «of the Judith
Gooderham Pool -would like to
thank the following merchants
whose contributions helped
make _ our Penny Carnival a
success:
Prouse Supertest service
station; Five Points .B.A. service
centre; Baird Motors, .Goderich
Ltd.; W. J. Mills Motor Sales
Ltd.; Worthy's Esso service -
centre; Aberhart's Garage;
Eedy's Grocery and Bakery;.
People's Stores Ltd.; Denomme
Flower Shop; Coach House
Travel 'and Tourist service;
Anderson's Book Centre;
Bricker'sJewellery; F. W.
Woolworth 4, CQ. , Ltd.; Luja
Kitchenette; Discount Drug
Store; Flower Fashions; Earl
Rawson Style 'Shop; Fincher's
Smoke Shop; Pickett and
Campbell Ltd.; Blackstone
Furniture; Andrew Dairy; Lodge
Furniture; Stedman's; Shore
Gifts and Appliances; Craigie's;
N. T. Ormandy Jewellers;
Bedford Hotel; F. E. Hibbert
and Son; Schaefer's Ladies Wear
Ltd.; McLean Bros. Clothing;
,Campbell's of Goderich; Mike's
Barber Shop; Rieck's Rexall
Pharmacy; The Hat Shop;
Canadian Tire Corp.; Kinsmen
Club; Conklin Lumber and Mr.
Bert Such for the loan of his
boat.
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Life jackets were the order of the day for the youngsters taking boat rides on the pool and lifeguard, -
Mark Ryan, made sure the rule .was carried but, He also did yeoman duty at the oars on a day that
was anything but cool. The rides werepopular among the visitors and were made possible through the
;courtesy of--Batt-Such inho-loaned_his.boat_for the_ocaasion—
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Story and, photos by Ron Price
Pool staffer Betty .Bedard tries. out one of the home made
popcorn balls during a break_at the carnival. The balls were the
hit of the refreshment stand and sold like hot cakes. Pop was also
available at a nickle a "glass along with enough refreshments to
keep the young visitors going until dusk.
Line-ups at the booths were common' with the large number of visitors to the carnival and while
waiting, the prospective contestants either sorted ou't the tickets they had won or started to get
anxious afloat-Weir'rum as di Dov d" Flu—§Seii"( bitting strippedswea erl: �T — -------
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The' big mornent~ tor adults came during the evening when the
bingoJame was held. Minutes after the first game started there
,,!wasn't js seat to be had around the booth and although the PA
systam didn't work because of a blown fuse, the staff made out
well with the help of several youngsters calling the numbers. bav'e
Brereton did the calling and was aided by Carolyn Watters who
organized the affair.
The Hammer and Nail. was a
popular bvent, especially for the
boys. The object was to -pound a
nail into a 'piece of wood to win
e prize. The prizes were awarded
according to the number of
tickets won at various events.
Concentration was needed to toss the bean bags through the waiting mouth of iVlickey, Mouse. Matt,'
Ormandy, left, made a valiant effort and no doubt that twist to the 'mouth had something to do with
success. Mickey Mouse was only one of the .many games that went to make up the varietyuatthe
carnival which was reported the best yet.