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Clinton News-Record, 1981-08-06, Page 13CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 , 1981—PAGE 13 the greens ® Ram can quicklydampen the golfiHg Sp By Carolanne Doig I adinit it, we did need the ram.. badly... but on Tues- day? When I woke no I couldn't believe my ears and eyes. I had been looking for- ward to the sound of rain for ages but not now! Tuesday, the practice round for the Canadian Open at Glen Ab- bey and the day of our junior bus trip. No one can say we weren't optimistic. All the kids were ready to go. There's no way it would be raining in Oakville and by The Blue Shadows bed race team pose for the camera prior to their race in the contest at the Molson's weekend in Rayfield. In the bed is driver Janet McDougall, cast and all. I Bud Sturgeon photo) the time we get there the sun will be out. The rain continued to lash down as we covered the two- hour trip and upon reaching Glen Abbey we learned that the course was closed. There wasn't a pro in sight and there wasn't about to be an influx of them either. When I appeared at the willcall and asked about the golf clinic, I was informed that the course was closed, so I asked what I should do with nay kids. Well, they thought I was some suburban housewife with my three kids in the back of the station wagon. You can't im- agine the look on their faces when I informed them I had 40 anklebiters. "No Golf House isn't open either". So no visit to the Golf Museum or Hall of Fame. "We won't know about the golf clinic for another five hours if you want to go to the mall and wait". Well we took a vote, head- ed to McDonald's and then back home to Seaforth. The kids and chaperones were so disappointed but there was no changing the weather. Once the kids were home it was time to relax...that was until the phone Tang! ! Guess who's corning to dinner? Mike Morley! Man your panic stations. Since mum's in Scotland, could I cook din- ner? No problem, after all I majored in grilled cheese and Kraft dinner at college. Two hours later Mike, the family, an some of the pro caddies sat/down to probably the only decent meal I've cooked in years. Needless to say, my worries were un- warranted. Although Mike is a well known P.G.A. player, he's an easy going guy -whom you certainly doh't have' to impress. Mike spent Tues- day night and most of Wednesday in Seaforth. He played 27 holes at our local course, shooting nines of 34, 33, and 31. If he had stayed longer look out course records! After golfing on Wednes- day, Mike just had time for a short television interview before heading for Glen Ab- bey and the Canadian Open. I managed to attend the Open on Friday and Sunday, seeing Mike hit some super shots. Unfortunately, he didn't play as well as he had hoped. We are looking for- SAVARIN POT PIES LARGE EGGS CANADA 'A' GRADE BEEF, CHICKEN, TURKEY OR MACARONI AND CHEESE OUR REG. ,UP TO 75C EA. 8 0z. PIES FOR "C' APPLE OR ORANGE PLUS DRINKS 48 oz. TINS FOR 1 FROM FLORIDA 16.6 OLD SOUTH oz. ORANGE JUICE f• 3 9 HIGH LINER FROZEN SOLE FISH & CHIPS 16 #1.6 9 BLACK DIAMOND CHEESE COLBY MOZZARELLA 225 g$10 55 FLEISCHMANNS SOFT. CORN OIL MARGARINE ASSORTED FLAVOURS NEILSON FAMOUS ICE CREAM 2 LB 1 LITRE PARAMOUNT WESTONS �►FLAKED CINNAMON �• LIGHT TUNA 6.N°_ 1.19 BUTTERHORNSOF6 99 0b GREAT 1N A SANDWICH ZIP #%37HEREFORD PREPARED CORNED BEEF 12O $20 7 DOG FOODTNSOz3/99° WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT PURCHASES TO REASONABLE WEEKLY FAMILY REQUIREMENTS. KRAFT DRESSING MIRACLE WHIP 1 LITRE JAR STOKELY DARK RED OR NEW ORLEANS KIDNEY- BEANS RAGU 1 PLAIN STYLE WESTONS ENRICHED SLICED WHITE BREAD AYLMER SLICED, CRUSHED OR TIDBITS PINEAPPLE 5 VARIETIES WEIGHT WATCHERS SALAD ; o_. 6 9 DRESSINGS 25U m1.1.09 19 oz. 'TIN 79 THE START OF A SUPER SALAD MACARONI IL SALAD KRAFT MIX 200 9.39' FRUIT PUNCH, ORANGE, GRAPE OR LEMONADE FLAVOUR 22 oz to A9 WYLERS CRYSTALS AGREE REGULAR, OILY, EXTRA BODY OR PROTEIN SA CREME RINSE m .19' PROTEIN & HENNA, GENTLE, REGULAR OR OILY AGREE SHAMPOO / • • ,O/ irri/igyq���% /if A ysv=, NEILSONS PEACH, STRAWBERRY OR RASPBERRY YOGURT CUPS PACK OF 3 CUPS CHIPS AHOY, OREO OR PIRATE CHRISTIES COOKIES 450 g. PKG. r zehrs QUALITY IS IMPORTANT TO YOU AND •111811.11 ea, ward to having Mike back again next year. The Canadian Open was a mad house. On Friday we had to pick up passes at Willcall again. The look on the girl's face told me that she remembered me as the mad suburbanite with the 40 kids. Trying to talk our way into the clubhouse parking lot was a lesson for Toastmasters International. It's nice to know the O.P.P. are not to be swayed. We ended up in regularparking in spite of my best efforts, at pretending 11 was a pros' wife. Both Friday and Sun- day were hot and crowded, but we saw' excellent golf and were well into the spirit of a major sporting event. It would have been great if Mike had won, since maybe next year all the pros would come to Seaforth for their practice round. Ken Jr. worked extra hard at Glen Abbey, because after caddying for Mike each day he went to many of the pros asking for used balls. Ken explained about our missed junior bus trip and many of the pros gave souvenir balls. I now have a ball for each junior who made the trip. Some famous players who gave balls are Nicklaus, Player, Graham, Crenshaw, Trevino and of course Morley. Each junior can reach into the bag and grab a ball at random. Bob Breen, the head pro at Glen Abbey also gave a souvenir button for each of our juniors. Several of the pros assured us that if we made the trip next year, they would be ready rain or shine. The Canadian Open is over for anotheryear and a hectic week has passed. Hurricane Caddy devastated 62 John St. again but won't return until the Buick Open in a month. It was last seen heading for Atlanta on Monday morning, Men's night on Thursday was a blind draw with Cam Doig and Ron Beuermann teaming up to take first place. We're hoping to have a string tournament tonight. This is always fun so come out and join in. The Men's Match Play is moving along with Harry Jansen ousted Joe Dick two and one, and will now face Ray Scoins, who advanced when. Ian Doig forfeited 'his match. Cam Doig defeated his uncle Rod three and two and will now face the winner of the Marc Robinet vs. Gerard Meidenger match. We' want a winner by August 27, so let's keep it moving. We already have over 50 entries in our 'Men's Invitation and are looking forward to a full Vanastra Just Boy A boy if not washed too often and kept in a cool, quiet place after each accident, will survive broken bones, hornets, measles, fights and nine helpings of pie. A boy is a piece of skin stretched over an appetite; a noise covered with smudges. A boy is the problem of our times, the hope of the world. Every boy born is evidence that God is not yet discouraged with men. Ancient Birthstone - Carnelian; Modern Birthstone - Sardonyx or Peridot; Flower of the Month: Poppy . or Gladiolus. Never return in August to what you love; Along the leaves will rust And over the hedges dust, And in the air vague thunder and silence burn- ing...Choose happier times for your returning. B. L. Kenyon. They say no news is good news. Christian Church Communion Service and confession of faith was lead house. Of course, several . Bermudians are returning for the annual event. Our ladies had very few golfers out on Monday after their tournament. I think that 18 holes and all that tearing around took its toll. With last Monday being a holiday, nothing special was planned, but this' coming Monday we're hosting both the Sunset and Maitland Ladies Clubs from Goderich. Be sure to join us for some fun golf and socializing. Sonne of our ladies have join- ed the tour and were off to Listowel on Wednesday. Both • Liz Cardno and Jean Stewart Made it to the prize table and we congratulate • them. - Voice by Rev. Peter Mantel at the Vanastra Christian Church on Sunday August 2nd. This Wednesday afternoon at 3 PM, Mr. and Mrs. Mantel and the SWIM Team will be at Heather. Gardens to say goodbye. The SWIM Team leaves Friday mc,rn- ing.' The Mantel's farewell service will be held on Sun- day August 30th. This Thursday evening, Aug. 6, at 7:30 PM in the Clinton Church, everyone is invited to the farewell to the SWIM Team. Goodbye to Liz, Ron, Annette, Joyce and Steve. This past weekend they_ were camping at Lakewood. In case of need contact Rev. VandenBerg, Clinton, 482-3053. Mike Mantel is doing bet- ter, healing and improving after major skin -grafting. He'is still counting on return- ing to university in September. A lot of Vanastra people are holidaying so let me tell about your trips. Phone me at 482-3532: shelley bY mcphee Small. towns have always been thought of as slow moving,- nothing -to- do, party -line gossip places. Shopping is pretty limited in small towns, most restaurants close at 7 pm, and everyone's nestled in bed with visions of sugar plums and such by 11 o'clock. That's life in a small town. 'Everyone knows you, your father and your third cousin twice removed: Most watch The National News and go for Sunday evening car rides. Everyone follows the local political scene and spend the warm summer evenings chatting over the back fence. It seems kind of -quiet, kind of dull, kind of simple, compared to the bright- . light city nights. but according to some of my urban friends the small town living is the nicest they've seen in a long time Arriving in Clinton and Goderich for a week's vacation, I was certain my guests would be bored silly. Yet to my complete amazement they loved it here. They loved the quiet, the clean air. the green grass and beautiful gardens. One friend was thrilled to leave his car burglar alarm turned off, another was awed to see a magnificent starry sky without the glare of city lights. The old homes and the lower costs of living amazed them. Parking they found is free in most places, unlike the $40 bills they rack up each month in the city. And even more astonishing, the city friends found that you can walk almost anywhere you want to in Clin- Po ton. Living in the downtown area you can walk to work, to the bank, to the post office, the grocery store, to church, the library, the stores, the park and to . , the pool. Lake Huron won their hearts, as did all our area's tourist attractions. They loved the country drives, seeing prosperous farmland and the glorious scenery. Perhaps the other man's grass often does look greener, but it's unlikely that few are greener than here. We com- plain, we gripe and grumble that the small towns are dying, that they're poorly cared for and mismanaged. We claim that most people don't have enough drive or ambition, that our young people are making mass exits, our business community is crumbling and our residential areas are falling, tb wreck an d ruin . But is life in the city so much better? Salaries may be higher, but so are mortgage payments, transportation costs and food bills. Extreme poverty exists, the number of unemployed Workers is skyrocketing and the competition for those few available jobs is tough. There's increasing crime rate. over population, and pollution. There's noise, indifference. dirt/and expenses. Yes the city's a nice place to visit. It's fun to take in an evening at the glittery bars. eat at a fancy restaurant and shop to you heart's content at a mammoth centre. But give me the small town life for keeps! Les Bon, Manager of zehrs Market Exeter, Hwy. 4 & 83 presents o Zehrs Save -A -Tape cheque for '880.80 to Mary Gibbings, Superintendent Social Services of Huronview Home for the Aged in Clinton whose organization redeemed '266,638.51 worth of pehrs cash register tapes in order to purchase extra wheelchairs. Our sincere congratulations to all who participated in this very commendable project. Community involvement is important to you and you're impor. tont to u*....at Zeh'rs.