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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1986-07-23, Page 21Slogan by Evelyn McKinley A3' ear to remember This is one year Stanley Township residents will not forget! Since January, special events, activities and gatherings have been held to mark the township's 150th birthday, and the fun is not over yet. From August 1 to 3, former resideto mark the onus ce an a lifetime ocnd those gca onin e township will be out in fullforce To kick off the Homecoming Weekend, ATV races will take place on August 1 at 6:30 p.m. At 9 p.m. a celebrity baseball game will be held, closing out the activities for that day. Activities will start bright and early the following morning with own pan- cake breakfast running from 7 -11 a.m., followed by a paradegoing Varna's main street starting at noon. The official opening of the festivities will take place at 2 p.m. followed by a sports program at 2:30 p.m. Included in the sports program are the farmer olympics, kid's kub kar races and doll dress up - a little something for everyone. After takinghpartsole events a beef barbecue has one ben planned. have undoubtedly l run work- ed up a huge appetite from 5-8 p.m. with advance tickets only. Two dances will from he mus cl in°the Township Complex while .m. For one set of music lovers, Traces will provide tanother set of also be the day when the beard growing sic lovers can hear Player in the ex Work Centre. Auust 2 will contest winners are announced and the quilt judging will take place. The weekend will wrap up on August 3, but plenty of activities will take place on that day as well. At service. a.m., Jack Buhoetournament, hardt will a kisthe sing bouest oth, tug-ofeaker at -war, relay he church service. Later a ho races and a dunk booth will highlight the day. Lunch will be servedm p.m. Don't forget to br ng your old m. and a pictue upion will take place from 2 - 4 p And last, but certainly not least, will be the pork barbecue from 5 8 p.m. Again, only advance tickets accepted. The sesquicentennial committee did not limit the activities to one weekend, they aver spread numerous events out over the year, starting with a levee on New That event was followed by a curling bonspiel in Vanastra on January 11. On Februray 28, township residents of all ages were out to pack the complex during family fun night. In March, the kick off dance featured thecanoel race saw some traditional as well as the start of growing contest. In April, canoes as well as some unusual entries. Later that month the seniors got b into the festivities featuring s plenty of local Shuffleboard A varietyshow,talent, was the May celebra- tion along leewith a nature walk Club was at it again through Juane with a dessert euchrannockburn e on Area. Stanleeand then The Isar rally was held later in the month. promises to be like no other Civic Holiday Weekend, (August 1 -3), p commit- tees g Stanley Township a lengths to provide lots of has witnessed. The entertainment foruicentennial he have gone tog participants -don't disappoint int to the remember! . Come on out and partake in the ac- tion. It 11 a be Ptsge 3A dear Friends in Stanley Township Let me congratulate all past and present residents of this fine Township for reaching your 150th Bir- thday. It has been my pleasure to have served you in the past anal I look forward to continuing to work on your behalf in the future. Jack Riddell M.P.P. HURON -MIDDLESEX MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD INDEX Township Hamlets Homecoming Events Profiles page 5 pages 6-18 pages 22-27 COVER PHOTO Stanley Township is known for its high quality agricultural land. All one need do is take a drive through the country to see the healthy crops and the variety. Another thing the motorists will notice is the well maintained barns, homes and equipment. Stanley residents take pride In their jobs - and in their townships. The cover photo for this scsgicentennlal edition was taken nn July 7 on Stanley Township Sideroad 10 by Ante Narejko. Best Wishes to Stanley Township on your 150th Birthday! It's my pleasure to serve the area. Sincerely, Murray Cardiff, M.P.