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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1983-12-21, Page 17The Three Stooges, delivering presents for an ailing Santa on Christmas concert at Robertson Memorial Public School. ( photo by Christmas Eve, made the mistake of dropping on on old friends Bob Dave Sykes ) and Doug MacKenzie along the way. The skit was part of the annual Season of growth highlighted at meeting "It is our responsibility to give the best quality of music and theatre to our au- dience," summed up Elizabeth Herman, president of the Board of Directors of the Blyth Festival. Mrs. Herman was speaking to the annual meeting of the Blyth Centre for the Arts, held Thursday, December 8 in the dining room of the Blyth Inn. Fier remarks highlighted the achievements of the Blyth Festival during the 1982-83 year. "Our past year's main thrust has been to expand our national pro- file and at the same time deepen our ties with the immediate audience and communi- ty. We have also broadened the base of the theatre by bringing in artists and works from other parts of Canada; such as the art show of Native people from the Ojibway Cultural Centre and the Native Theatre School performances. We expanded our Children's Workshop Program and included older children as well as bringing in the Manitoba Puppet Workshop. Janet Amos also expanded our touring with The Tomor- row Box, for two weeks. We are very pleas- ed to announce it was the first theatre event at some of these places. We are growing and 12 Real estate for sale JI2£ Van --£E (1, joiciNTEE .c. w!0© •' R.R. Pio. 3 Goderich Ontario Res: (S19)6294420 CLETUS DALTON Sales Associate WILFRED McINTEE & CO. 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Of that, 61 percent consisted of box office and other earned revenue, 27 percent was support from government arts councils and employ- ment grants, and 12 percent was made up of donated community support. '`It is very in- teresting to note," Mrs. Herman remarked, "that over 60 percent of all donations come from the immediate Huron County area. News of the successes of the winter pro- gram, the Blyth Festival Singers, new play workshops, fund-raising events, volunteer. Friends of Blyth, capital improvements and - the the many other projects of the Blyth Centre for the Arts were also shared with the membership The executive elected to the Board of Directors of the Blyth Festival for the com- ing year were Elizabeth Herman, presi- dent; Lynda Lentz, vice-president; Marion Zinn, treasurer and Helen Gowing, secretary. Directors who were re-elected were Carol Bale (Toronto), Chris Borgal (Blyth), Joan Chandler (Belgrave), Marion Doucette (Clinton), John McKibben', (Goderich), Sheila Richards (Brussels) and Lois van Vliet ( Blyth). New directors welcomed were Don McAffery (Exeter), Margaret Webster (Wingham ). and Carol Ira in (Myth). The membership regretfully acknowledg- ed the resignations of directors Mildred McAdam, Rhea Hamilton, Bev Walker and Marie McClure and thanked them sincerely for their invaluable contributions over the years. Plans for a gala celebration of the 10th anniversary season of the Blyth Festival are currently underway. More announcements will be made in January concerning season presentations and special events. WI holds Christmas meeting The Christmas meeting of the Auburn Women's Institute was held in the Auburn Community Memorial Hall last Tuesday. The president, Mrs. Eleanor Bradnoek, welcomed all and read a poem, 'A Little Bit of Christmas'. The meeting was opened with the Ode, the Mary Stewart Collect and 0 Canada with Mrs. Emerson Rodger as pianist. The minutes were approved as read by the secretary, Mrs. Robert Peck and she also gave the financial statement. . Letters of thanks were read from The Huron County Homebound, the Children's Hospital at London and the Ministry of Children's Services at Goderich for the donations and $31.50 received at Family Night. Thanks was also sent from Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Rodger and Mrs. Isabel Turner and family for messages sent to them recently. The convener of the card committee, Mrs. Lillian Letherland gave her report and read the thankyou notes received for the many Christmas cards she had delivered. It was reported that 13 hats, 37 pairs of mitts and three scarfs had been knit for the Christmas Bureau. A discussion took place on the absence of the tea towels in the hall as they have not been returned when they were taken home to launder. The members decided to pur- chase enough towelling for two dozen towels and a stricter law will be enforced on the return of the towels after laundering them. Bicentennial projects for the village were also discussed for 1984. The program was in the charge of Mrs. Gordon Chamney and Mrs. Donald Hailes. The program commenced with a sing -song of Christmas Carols and a piano solo was played by Mrs. Emerson Rodger. Mrs. Donald Haines introduced the guest speaker, Gary Shuttleworth, minister of Knox United Church. He gave a very in- spiring message on the `Greatest Gift' given to mankind and how it is observed throughout the world. Mrs. Tom Jardin thanked Mr. Shut- tleworth huttleworth and on behalf of the members presented him with a gift. An exchange of gifts took place with Mrs. Robert Peck, Mrs. Marjorie McDougall and Mrs. Lillian Letherland in charge of the ex- change. xchange. Prizes were won by Mrs. George Mason, Mrs. Tom Lawrence and Mrs. Tom Jardin. Lunch was served by Mrs. Donald Cart- wright, Mrs. Donald Haines and Mrs. Tom Lawlor. ATTENTION SUBSCRIBERS LATE PAPER DELIVERY If your copy of this week's Goderich Signal Star has not been deliivered to your residence by Wednesday evening please calf The Goderich Signal Star office. Thursday morning between 8:30 am -12 noon so that your delivery can be arranged. Your co-operation is appreciated. Thank you for your help. the SI GOODEItICH SIGNAL STAR, WEDNFSDAY, DiECEMBER 71,1963 --PAGE 17 Iiolmesville BCW listens t A tape recording of the Christmas Story was presented to the ladles of Hol>Inesville IJCW at their Christmas meeting. This was followed with a prayer given by the leader, Elaine Bechtel. Jean Perdue read a poem, Songs of Christmas. A medley of Christmas carols was then sung. Readings were given by Elaine Bechtel and Jean Ginn. Elaine also told a story HUCK INS ST.. P.O. BOR 220, INDUSTRIAL PARK, GODERiCH 524-8331 Christmas Story tape entitled, Christmas Bells. 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