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Clinton News-Record, 1986-07-16, Page 30Colborne's float featured Jonathan Miller You'll love this parade Colborne parade will feature more than 100 entries Everyone loves a parade! From the elders of a community down to the wide-eyed children, parades appeal to people of all ages, And parades have such appeal because they reflect the spirit of a community and band people together in friendly co- operation to provide some home style entertaii'iment. The Colborne Township Sesquicenten- nial parade Saturday, July 19 promises to be a fun -filled and entertaining affair that will reflect the people and culture of the township. It promises to be a,parade that will offer a fitting tribute to the 150th birth- day_ of Colborne Township. . Parade chairman Bob Jewell is pleased • the way the parade has shaped up and estimates entries will exceed 100. Entrants will be asked to begin forming a line at McGaw near Brindley Transport between 10 and 10:30 a.m. Saturday morn- ing..The parade is scheduled. to begin at 11:30 a.in. and will take about an hour and a half to pass a given point. The parade will proceed from McGaw to Colborne Central School, it will make its way around the school grounds and pro- ceed on County Road 1. The county road between Carlow and Benmiller will be closed to through traffic. The parade itself will feature all manner of floats, horse-drawn and gas powered vehicles, clowns, families, groups and bands. In short, there's something for everyone. Entries have been received in commer- cial, service club, children's, classic and antique cars, families, comical, Colborne concessions and horse categories. Members representing area ridings inthe Provincial Legislature and House of Com- mons will also be part of the parade. A 1986 Camaro sport coupe, which will be raffled off Saturday evening will also be in the parade. Parade committee member Len Jenkins said that the Shriners and their miniaturiz- ed versions of cars and motorcycles will be much in evidence in the parade and also five bands wip provide musical entertainment. The bands participating include the Mit- chell concert Band, Ilncardine Scottish Pipe Band, Coder-ieh f aketown...Band,.. Seaforth Girls Marching Band and the Dashwood-Seaforth Band. Since the township was planningfor its own Sesquicentennial over the past year, it has entered its own float in parades around the area. While many people have been diligently working on their entry for the past few weeks, Jenkins estimates that many more entries will materialize this week, swelling the number of people and entries involved. "It wouldn't surprise me if we got up to 150 entires," he said. Regardless, Jewell, Jenkins and the other committee members have been working to organize a parade that the township will never, forget. One thing's for sure; the parade will be entertaining. And no doubt it will be a fit- ting tribute to the celebration of 150' years of Colborne Township. Pape 9 acme Home to "Tiger Country" While you're in the area for the celebration enjoy a relaxing evening with us. We specialize in family dining e STE KS *SEAFOOD • FINGER FOODS Information. or Reservations 524-9226 Suncoast Restaurant & Tavern Suncoast Mall, Goderich LLBO Congratulations Colborne Township! We're proud to be a part of Colborne Township, happy to serve the fine people who live here, and grateful for the kind support you've shown us for the past seven years. Thanks To Sou 9 . we've expanded to serve you better! Featuring a Complete Selection of Ontario Fruits & Vegetables in Season •Honey •Maple Syrup •Pine River Cheese *Apple Butter *Natural Fruit Juice •Farm Fresh Eggs •Homemade Jams *Plus Much More Please Phone For Jam, Freezer, Canning & Storage Orders STOLLAND SRM MARKET. Service • Selection • Satisfaction 5 MILES NORTH OF GODERICH ON HWY. 21 524-6419 .16