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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1984-07-25, Page 3t9 I,h •;g ir. l ,t NSD ' ,tp DULY festival Local rte lents of Paul. Stevenson (guita. ) and Lorelei Robinson.(piano) competed .at the Annual Ce atrai1 Muic League Festival held at. •B>;n email , g Park, Kitchener, July 11 and12 For a few students this was their first competition ever and proved to be most rewarding, A special award was presented to Lorelei for overall excellehcechieved in the piano division. She obtained the highest piano score for the weekend. Paul was run- ner rup in; the Teacher Proficiency Award missing out.by.04 percent! Adjudicator's Awards are presented to the students withthe highest mark in his or her class. These awards went to: Grade 1 guitar duet, Melvin Bergsma and James Crawford; Grade 2 guitar solo. Jennifer Cook, Tim Nolan;. Donlald Dale and Dawn Powell; Grade 2 guitar duet, Darren Steven- son and Dawn Powell; Grade 3 guitar solo, Darren Stevenson, Scott Crawford and Jeff Maxwell. Grade 1 piano solo, Andrea Ribey; Grade 1 piano duet, Cheri Taylor and Luanne Stevenson. In the artist, ensemble and band divisions, first, second and third place trophies are presented. Guitar artist (15 and under), David Stevenson, second; (16 and over) Doug Gilbert, second; piano: artist (12 and • ander) ,lnerI'y1•yijn'1 a is,'third:. say 'guitar ensemble, The Exeter Three, iftx'st'x Mass B, guitar band Ten, second; .Clara sitar band, The Bluewater - Buddies,. se, cone. . First, second and third place ribbons were given to each student in every class. First place guitar soloists mere: • Kevin Gage, Bradley Ribey, Duane Siertsema, Jeffrey Bailey, Scott Amos, Mark Amos, Robbie Charters, James Crawford, Melvin Bergsma, Jeff Mittleholz, Holly Reeves, Shawn Willert, Tian Brown, Shauna Lynn Becker, Shane Taylor, Chris Reeves, Lori Hetherington, Jeff Hoelscher, Terry Strickland, Susan Govenlock, Dale Nott and David Stevenson. First place guitar duets were: Tim Brown and Duane Siertsema, Jennifer and Stephanie Cook, Shawn Willet t and Shauna Lynn Becker, Darren Stevenson and Matthew Butcher, David Stevenson and Doug Gilbert, Shawn Lester and Jenny Allen. Second place guitar • soloistwere Stephanie Cook, Timothy` Elliott Steve Rowe, Darrell Lavis, Brad Schroede Jen- ny Allen, Doug Gilbert and Shawn Lest r. First place piano soloists included Cheri Taylor, Luanne Stevenson, Kayley Mills and, Jane Guse. Second place piano soloists were Sherri Lynn Lavis, Angela Reid and Kayley Mills. - The Fair House on Kirk Street\is one of Clinton's most charming homes. The cottage re- tains much of its originalha acter and the detailed architectural features show the meticulous care the builder put into the little yellow cottage. ( Shelley McPhee photo) Historically speaking Charming 1877 cottage features refined style By Paul Hartman CLINTON — Situated at 35 Kirk St., the Fair -House is significant for its owners - pro- minent Clintonian W.D. Fair lived, there - and for its architecture. The land that the house stands on, like most property in Clinton, originally belong- ed to William Ytattenbury, an early settler of the town. It changed hands several times until it finally became the holding of Alex- ander Taylor. Alex Taylor was the local carriage maker and around 1877, hebuilt, the house that presently stands on the site. Taylor died in 1884 and the house went through a series of owners. Finally, in 1918, the property was sold for $1,600to its renowned resident W.D. .Fair. William Dixon Fair was the son of, Thomas Fair another early settler of Clin- ton. The elder Fair came to Canada from Scotland with his two sisters and a brother in 1851. He held the position .of town postmaster for many years while his brotheroperated the local sawmill. William himself owned and operated a confectionery store in Clinton for 47 years and many residents will remember his famous slogan "Often the Cheapest - Always the gest" When headied. iuI 1 5$ at: the,c� e old age of 88, the Clinton News -Record ca ed Pair, "a highly esteemed resident" and a "landmark of the town". Fair left a sizeable estate. Much of this was invested by Toronto General Trust to supply interest for yearly scholarships at Clinton Collegiate Institute. Students had • bought school books from Fair's store for years; it was time to start paying them back. Approximately $2,000 , is available every year and this is awarded in $100 packages. About $1,000 of this provides scholarships for Grade -13 students. $700 goes to Grade 12's and the remainder pro- vides awards for Grade 11 students. After Mr. Fair's death, 35 Kirk St. became the property of Esther Jamieson and has recently been sold to Mrs. Catherine McKnight. The house itself is a fine example of the Ontario Vernacular style of architecture. It • is a small charming cottage, basically square with a wing at the back, originally a laundry room and now a den. In 1983, a Monday's hot, humid weather may have gotten to the best of us, but itdidn't deter Clinton's Monster Bingo players. A hill house crowded into the sweltering Clinton Arena, hoping for a chance to win the $1,000 jackpot or other game winnings. (Shelley McPhee photo) Fresh Daily From Our SWEET CORN Own Gardens • Fresh Cut Daily l GLADIOLUS Quality & Freshness Guaranteed! ONT. BLUEBERRIES CHERRIES FRESH EGGS ZUCCHINI SNOW PEAS NEW ONT. POTATOES FIELD TOMATOES MINI CARROTS RASPBERRIES NOW AVAILABLE Picked or Pick Green & BEANS PICK YOUR OWN S, 3 ■ 11 quart S9. bushel Available MENNONITE HOME Your Own Waxed PICKED $4,50 11 quart $12°.0b shel Weekends BAKING FOR ALL YOUR GARDENING NEEDS...SEE US TODAY... martin‘s market Please Telephone 524.8024 ,.. ,nue ee91 of Bonmiller Pond on H$phwny no A (Huron Rood) garage was added to the rear of the house. The main facade is comprised of three bays with one simple rectangular window opening on either side of the front door. A small window with a rounded top graces the gable on the main facade. Perhaps the most peculiar., aspect of the exterior is the ashlar imitation siding. Originally, the fashion was to disguise cut stone as short boards. Later it was stylish to use wood siding which mimicked cut stone in courses. This latter is ashlar wood siding and the Fair House is one of the few left in the area that retains this interesting ex- terior. The original verandah is still inplace, covering the entire main facade. It has an elegant enclosed entryway which boasts red pressed stained glass. Bevelled and tapered columns support a hip roof and the corners are decorated with elaborately carved brackets. Another distinctive feature of the exterior is the large one storey bay window on the west side. With its small mansard roof and extensive carvings the bay window is a good indication of the meticulous nature. of the builder. Other features which are testament ,io this are the delicately,eurved bargeboard on the front gable and the elaborate braces on the cornice which serve more to enhance the appearance of the house than to distribute weight. - The original wood screen door is still in place as is the front door ,with its graining process still intact. A coat of stain was ap- plied and then • brushed to appear grained although the stain does no correspond to the • real grain of the wood at all. This served much the same purpose as veneer does to- day: to compliment appearance with little cost. The bedrooms retain their pine floors but the kitchen and sitting room floors have been replaced with hardwood. Outstanding features of the interior include the small, tiled, fireplace ( which burns coal) and the wood shuttered transoms above several of the doors. Small in size and moderatein ap- pearance, the Fair House is a modest home with pleasing architectural touches and refinements. from leo f ie ,1 4 , ..... err ..; nieentennietti. bi thday 1 ext year It , �1 white, green wfit :n .Dime •Map of T'ucktersmith cente red ons 1, 1#0 with a plow inset. It will go on sllblat,r, fay 'Council aPPkave0approveda request for the Van, Emend Foundation to hold its annual Ciderfest on September 30. • Clerk Jack McLachlan was authorized to attend the annual. Municipal Financial Com- mittee conference in London on September 26-28. Union Gas Will be holding a public meeting at Vanastra on August • 16 in preparation to starting construction in late August of its gas line to supply the hamlet with natural gas. It will be completed by late September. In addition the firm will deliver pamphlets to each household. Three ratepayers attended the meeting for the reading of the engineer's report on the Charter Drainage System — Robert McNaughton, William Charter and Jim Cooper. Court of Revision will be held on August 21 and tenders will be advertised for the construction work. Frank Falconer, Tuckersmith represen- tative on the Huron County School Board, at- tended the meeting to express his concern about the future of the Vanastra Public School. Council will ask the school board to ...don't monkey around, let Maclean's help!! Sring in your Pool water sample for a:.. We have all your pool needs: 2 Bromine Li Chlorine 2 Conditioners Stabilizers Gi. Algaecide 2 Acid C3'Test ith's E ' floating lounges We'll cheek your Bromine Chlorine, PN, Stability and Alkalinity. Howes pad<a pic�c. dkCcky ken Now open at 10 a.m. Monday to Sunday for the summer. K ntuckyFried Chicken 04 Elgin Ave. East GODERICH Josephine St. WINGHAM 227 Main St. EXETER supply it with copies of any corresoondenee i *iii receive from the Ministry of Educe - $4011 or other sources in the coming weeks so that council can.be kept informed. • A request for $7,200 tile drainage loan was approved, Couneii will pay for a request for $350 for chickens destroyed by dogs running at Marge, by Archie Robertson of RR 4, Seafor- Council! will, advertise its intention to designate the stone gates at the original en- trance to,, the former Canadian Air Force Base off Highway 4. The entrance road has • long been closed and new entrances to anastra have been opened or emphasized along the sideroad especially. The stone gates are in need of repair work. GOETT LER 's OF DUBLIN. A STORE FULL OF BEAUTIFUL FURNITURE On the Main. Street of Dublin 345-2250 CARTER'S WEST END TIRES SALE FIRST-LINE 4fl% Car & Truck off Tires res UNIROYAL FIRST LINE BLEMS 45%off UNIROYAL ALL -SEASON X-TREAMS 5 Q% off -Above prices include installation -Balancingi `4.00 Per Wheel extra Also - 'prices on A. B RIDGESTONEexcellent • MICHELIN - •SEIBERLING •BF GOODRICH T/A RADIALS •GENERAL CARTER'S WEST END GARAGE 215 HURON ST CLINTON 482-9363 ILIl TO RACEWA is proud to present our annual DRIVER'S COMPETITION AND BEEF BARBECUE this SUNDAY JULY 29 - See Ontario's Best Drivers - • RON WAPLES • KEN HARDY • TERRY KERR • TOM STRAUSS • DAVE WALL • PAT CRROWE • ROSS IATTIN • RILL LAMBERTUS • JERRY DUFORD • FRED SADLER Right after the races - enjoy our ANNUAL BEEP BARBECUE Served at the Raceway ADULTS 6.00 TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE RACEWAY CHILDREN 3.00 AND AT FLEMING FEED MILL All proceeds for this day go to the Clinton Public Hospita RACING: EVERY SUNDAY 'TILL SEPT. 16 AT THE CLINTON FAIRGROUNDS POST TIME 1.30 PM