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Colorful eornerte statues
grame.lawn. of local Apple Farm
THE LAI` UWAITE LEGACY he would use a chisel. This was necessary to
The colourful Concrete statues that grace achieve thei>le igatures. of the face. To
the lawn of Apple Park farm have made it smooth the figure he used a rasp or heavy
qquite a tourist attraction for many years. On file. Clayton . Laithwaite, his son,
Hwy. 8 just outside Goderich, life-size painstakingly took care of these precious
sculptures of political figures, nursery figures for many years. He painted them in
rhyme characters and family alike are the order to help prevent water seepage, but ce-
"Laithwaite Legacy", ment chipping caused by -elements is hard to
Crafted during the 1930's and '40's by repair.
George Laithwaite, these statues took time Although George and Clayton have .both
and patience to accomplish. The artist passed on, Apple Park farm is still in
would start at the base, modelling the wet Laithwaite'hands and it is hoped that this
cement into legs, and continue upwards to legacy will be maintainedfor future.genera-
the face. When the cement began to harden tions.
Goderich Township Tales
1543
January second, 1843. At the meeting of
Freeholders and Householders held this day
in the Goderich Hotel, the following were
elected; Patrick Gallagher - Councillor;
John Shaw - Township Clerk; Common
School Commissioners - George Fraser,
John Shaw, Patrick Patton, John McLean,
John Glazier, Neil McKee and John Small;
George Cox - Assessor; Joseph Young - Col-
lector.
1857
John Gibson and others prayed for a road to
be opened between Geo.Brown and the
Glebe.
1857
Win. Hall granted permission to build a
flume to his woollen mill on the west side of
the road on concession 1, and must maintain
the road in good condition. .
CONGRA TULA TIONS
Goderich Township
on your
SLSQUICENTEtiNIAI.
1835 -1985 I
We are proud to be a part
of this exciting and growing
township.
LAKEPORT
STEEL
205 Nelson St.
Goderich
•
Hazel McCreath
This 1-5-0 Autograph Quilt was made by the Senior Citizens Group in our township and
will be sold by silent auction during the July celebrations. Over 860 names of township
residents (and former residents) have been embroidered on this quilt for 25 cents per name!
Helping to build another
150 years of history
HAPPY 1 SOth
BIRTHDAY
Goderich Township
295 Bayfield Rd.. Goderich
524-8321
••••••,.:
It was a long time coming...
Best Wishes
to the
Township of
Goderich on their
150th
BOGIE FUELS LTD.
Esti—OS-ales Agent
377 Cambridge St., Goderich
524-7502
BEST WISHES
Goderich Township
on Your
SESQUICENTENNIAL
C & E FURNITURE
(New and Used Items)
R.R. No. 2 Goderich (At the big Red Barn)
CLARE & EUNICE DECHERT