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Homecoming Events
The Sesquicentennial Choir will be performing at the nontlenominational church service
at the Stanley Township Complex on August 3. In the back row, left to right are Harold
Gingerich, Wayne Lobb, Albert Postma, James Armstrong, Ted Dunn, Harvey Martin,
John Robinson, Ron Fleming, Jake Caurtill, John Siertsema, Rob Steckle and Bill
Dowson. Second row, left to right, Mildred McAsh, Ruby Triebner, Anna Keys, Alice
Special choir,
42 strong will
entertain
Floyd McAsh had his work cut out for him
when he agreed to direct the Sesquicenten-
nial Choir for Stanley Township.
Vocalists from different denominations
all across the township had to be taught to
sing as one in under three months.
Although he did not have to organize who
wus in the choir, it was still his job to make
sure they were ready to perform by July 17
for the Wintario show at the Stanley
Township Complex. With rehearsals beginn-
ing at the end of April, this was no easy feat.
He faced a similar situation two years ago
when the complex opened and a service was
held there. "We had something similar,
we had a choir, but there -weren't as many
involved," he said. "It was a quick job, they
asked me in July and the performance was
at the end of July."
In the choir, Mr. McAsh said some could
read music while others had to be taken
through each song note by note, like
teaching children a song.
Still, he said it was not really difficult. "It
was more of a problem getting people out
for rehearsals at the same time."
He explained some of this difficulty lay in
the fact that some of the performers are far-
ming people, and they were pulling in crops
at the time. "I prayed for rain to get them
all out," he joked.
Because he taught music for nearly 30
years the job was made a bit easier for him.
"I taught in Wentworth County for nearly 30
years, so I had lots of practice with the
kids."
The only real problem.he faced was with
those who had not had enough training or
practice. "I suggested standing on their tip
toes for the high notes, it worked with the
kids, but it didn't work with them," he said,
laughing.
He considered the Wintario show as just a
workout for the multi congregational ser-
vice which will be held on August 3 at 10:30
a.m. at the complex.
At the service the choir will be performing
three numbers, the first of which will be
"Old One Hundredth", a song that will
feature accompaniment by three trumpets.
The other choir selections will be "Now
Let Every Tongue _ Adore Thee" and
"Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven."
Brandon, Jean Taylor, Mona Stephenson, Dianne Steckle, Ruth Gingerich, Barbara Mof-
fat, Joyce Burt, Pat Norman, Carol Steckle and Carol LeBeau (Wintario accompani-
ment). In the front row are Yvonne Campbell, Elaine Dunn, Beth Cleave, Evelyn
McKinley, Noreen Hayter, Floyd McAsh (director), Helen Taylor, Wilma Pennings,
Afra Van Wonderen and Joyce Dowson. Absent from the picture were Esther Gingerich,
Linda Linfield, Paul Steckle, Kathy Steckle, Helen Faber, Pearl Ann Martin and Stuart
Steckle. (David Emslie photo)
Sesquicentennial
Congratulations
to our many friends and
customers in Stanley Township
We have the
complete Kubota
Tractor line -- from
8 h.p. all the way
up to 100 hp
KUBOTAH. LOBB & SONS LTD.
BAYFIELD RD., CLINTON 482-3409
On behalf of all of us at Lobb's, 1
would like to wish all our friends and
customers in the Township of Stanley a
most enjoyable Celebration of your
Township's 150th Birthday. It's been -
our pleasure to have been of service to
the agricultural con y of Stanley
for over 30 years - and we look forward
10 serving you in the years ahead.
FIXED I.OBB
Proud to be of service to the
area since 1952. The dealer
does make the difference.
Ora.aull....................,.• came.
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