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Zurich Citizens News, 1977-07-13, Page 12Page 12 Citizens News, July 13, 1977 Bayfield couple mark 50th A very happy occasion took place iri St. Andrews United Church last Wednesday when Mr, & Mrs. J.O. Hughes celebrated their 50th anniversary. • They received seventy guests , and were seated in front of a rose arbor beautifully decorated with gold streamers, bells and flowers. The tables were very attractive with gold lace cloth, lighted candles and flower arrangements of roses and daisies. Mr. & Mrs. Hughes have one son, Dr. J.D. Hughes who with his wife, his daughter Anne and his three sons Paul, Steven and Bobby were all present from Marquette Michigan for, this happy event. The three younger grand- children were in charge of the Guest Book. Lillian Penhale and Esther Makins poured tea. Ruth McAlister Williams of New York, Ethel Poth and Freida Scotchmer served the guests. Mr. & Mrs. Hughes are a highly esteemed couple in our com- munity and were the recipients of lovely cards and gifts. They expressed their thanks to their guests for coming also to those who poured tea and served, also to the ladies who worked in the kitchen and all others who helped to make their golden anniversary a memorable oc- casion. The best wishes of the com- munity are extended to Mr. & Mrs. Hughes for many more happy years together. For this occasion the Orange walk plans finalized in Varna Plans for the traditional Orange Walk to be held in Bayfield on July 16 were finalized at a committee meeting in Varna this week. The celebration, sponsored by the lodges of South Huron, in- cludes the county lodges of Essex, Kent, Lambton, Mid- dlesex -Elgin, West Bruce, North and South Perth as well as North and South Huron. A speaker's platform will be erected in Clan Gregor Square and the speaking will precede the parade. Main speaker will be the Rev. S. Bell of Wheatley. Mr. Bell was a member of Woodham L. 0. L. Special attractions come to fair Mrs. Audrey Graham, secretary treasurer of the Bayfield Agricultural Society Old Time Country Fair scheduled for Sept. 2 and 3, reported that there will be some special attractions at the fair this year. Besides the regular features and exhibits, the North American Champion Frisbee Catching -dog "Gunner", featured at the C.N.E., Toronto Sportsmans Show and other Canadian and U.S.A. shows will appear on Saturday afternoon Sept. 3, sponsored by the Carson --Elliott Family Marina. Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m, there will be a talent and fun show for old and young alike with Judy Savoy of CFPL as emcee and a dance Will follow with door prizes being offered. Judy will also be drawing the winning tickets for a hind quarter of prime beef; a ten pound ham and a 15 pound turkey. Tickets are available on these prizes now and the proceeds will be given to the Arena Fund. The Clinton Legion Pipe Band will lead the parade. This band will be performing with a mass pipe band at the Rose Bowl parade this year. Visit the Fair July 22, 23 r::.•... J.rrl:::Mi%v. 4.0 h.... i f: ,.tit ...J J: :x$•.:, while he served as rector of Kirkton Anglican Church. The parade will leave the Square at approximately 2.00 p.m. It will proceed past the senior citizens' apartment and return to the Square by Main Street. The parade will be followed by a fife and drum competition. The Bayfield Lions Club in co- operation with the County Lodge will hold a number of events at the arena and fairgrounds. Included will be a refreshment booth, rides for children, a ladies softball tournament and a dance to be held at night. decorating was the work of Lulu Scotchmer and Ruthanne Knight In his earlier years Mr. Hughes lived in Llanfyllin, Mon- tgomeryshire Wales. He came out in 1923. Mrs, Hughes lived in Oswestry, Shopshire England. She came out in 1927 with Mrs. Hughes Sr., who lived with them for many years until her death. 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