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Autumn Indulgence bringing `flower power' to life
Pictured are Autumn Indulgence `flower children' with their creators, from left:
Jackie Southcott, Liz Putherbough, Jacqui Krech and Pat Thacker.Absent are
Mardelle Hunt and Mary Margaret Prowse. (photo/submitted)
GRAND BEND — On
Sept. 23, the Huron
Country Playhouse will
welcome an odd but
charming assortment of
characters right out of the
1960s.
No, they're not actors.
The `flower children,'
some 24 of them, are the
handiwork of a number of
women who have been
getting together once a
week for the past three
months to create a
colourful and authentic
'60s setting for the Grand
Bend Rotary Club's third
annual Autumn
Indulgence.
Originally known as
`straw people,' they were
the idea of Mardelle Hunt,
Mary Margaret Prowse
and Jacqui Krech, all
spouses of Rotary Club
members, who were look-
ing to create a unique
ambience for last year's
Autumn Indulgence.
"It was trial and error
and a lot of laughter
before we could get
something that would
stand up or sit up," says
Krech.
They finally came up
with a solution that
involved plastic -covered
cardboard pop contain-
ers, coat -hangers, straw,
styrofoam, burlap and
lots of plastic bags.
To create this year's
flower children, the
women undressed the
straw people from last
year and created some
new ones from scratch.
For clothing, they grate-
fully accepted contribu-
tions from Arc Angels
Thrift Shop in Dashwood.
The women looked for
bright, psychedelic
colours, to which they
added '60s motifs such as
flowers and peace sym-
bols.
"We get really excited
with the clothing," says
Krech. "You'd think we
had just gone to the Best
Bridal Salon. Instead,
we're digging through
Certificates to be presented Sept. 24
By Joan Beierling
VARNA CORRESPONDENT
VARNA - Church was in Varna on Sunday
and Pastor Elly Van Bergen welcomed folks
back from summer vacation including Anson
and Evelyn McKinley who were back for the
day. Birthday wishes were also extended to
Jen Keys, Marg Hayter and Herb Beierling.
Anniversary wishes were extended to Debbie
and Don Rathwell. Congrats to Scott and
Kelli Rathwell on the birth of their daughter.
The Gift Of Music was the Choirs Anthem
"Whispering Hope" which tied in well with
Pastor Van Bergen's words about '9-11
Remembered' - "hope with a gentle persua-
sion whispers her comforting word." We
must strive to the goodness of humanity that
came out of such tragedy.
Church service will be in Goshen
next Sun., Sept. 17 and in Goshen on
Sept. 24 with Joyce Dowson leading
the worship and also the presenta-
tion of Sunday School seals and cer-
tificates. Thinking ahead: Goshen
will be celebrating their Anniversary
on Oct. 15 and Varna celebrates
their Anniversary on Oct. 29.
Five Alive presents Father Mark
Curtis, "Canada's Singing Priest" in
Joint installation
of Lodge officers
EXETER - On Sept. 5 a joint pub-
lic installation of officers was held
at Exeter United Church.
The officers of
both the Oddfellow
and Rebekah lodges
were installed for
the 2006-2007
term. Ninety-seven peo-
ple were in attendance.
On Sept. 6, the first meeting of
this term was held. Noble grand
Helen Coates opened the meeting
with a poem called "Friendship".
The warden of the Rebekah
Assemble will visit on Oct. 19 in St.
Marys. A banquet will be held in
her honour.
concert at Brucefield United Church Oct. 21.
Plan to attend.
Sympathy of the community goes out to
Ralph Stephenson and family on the passing
of Ralph's sister Julene Keys and also to the
family of Irene Waiper. There was a memor-
ial service held for Hugh and Jean Roy at
Bairds Cemetery Saturday morning and fami-
ly and friends gathered at the Dinner Bell
and then went out to Bonnie and Dave Roy's
new home on the Bronson.
The Stephenson Steps will be walking on
Sun., Oct. 1 at the MacNaughton Park in
Exeter for the "Run for the Cure" for Breast
Cancer. Pledges would be appreciated.
share
learn
support
stop smoking discussion group
Beginning September 28
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Huron County Health Unit
Hwy 4 South of Clinton
Register by calling 519-482-3416
clothes no one wants, but
to us it's exciting because
we can see possibilities."
With a number of straw
people already on hand,
the women were able to
spend more time this year
improving their features
and giving them different
characteristics.
"We pay a lot of atten-
tion to the details," says
Krech.
"One of the gals has a
bunch of wigs that we cut
up and use. And we have
a lot of fun with buttons
because they make such
great eyes."
After a while, their cre-
ations begin to take on
real personalities, she
says. Among her
favourites are the Blues
Brothers, Twiggy, the
beach boys, `Meathead,'
and the hippy. She also
loves the 'big daddy,' who
is wearing a white sports
coat and a pink carna-
tion, just like in the song.
Although she'll miss her
flower children when they
leave her basement,
Krech is looking forward
to seeing them on display
at Autumn Indulgence.
Some of them will be sit-
ting in the restored '65
Thunderbird that's the
pride and joy of her hus-
band, Hank.
"We had great fun doing
this," she says. "What I
enjoyed most was the cre-
ativity of the people I was
working with."
Rounding out the cre-
ative team were Jackie
Southcott, Pat Thacker
and Liz Putherbough.
Autumn Indulgence
takes place at Huron
Country Playhouse Sept.
23. The gala fundraiser
offers a gourmet steak
and lobster dinner,
unique live and silent
auctions that include art
and furniture by talented
local artists, three live
bands and dancing.
The ticket price is $75
for all the festivities, and
$25 without dinner. All
proceeds support The
Rotary Club of Grand
Bend's Clean Water and
Beach Enhancement pro-
jects.
For more information
about Autumn Indulgence
contact the offices of
Brian Hall at 238-8892 or
toll free at 1-877-238-
8892, or Paul Ciufo at
235-2740. Entertainment
tickets are available
above, or at the Grand
Bend Chamber Tourism
Office or TD Canada
Trust on Crescent Street.
POLICE BRIEFS
Vandalism to Bayfield vehicles
BAYFIELD — Sometime overnight Sept. 3, unknown parties attended a
residence on Main Street in Bayfield. The parties approached two
parked vehicles in the driveway and pried off two vehicle emblems. The
emblems taken were to a BMW and a Mercedes. If you have any infor-
mation that can assist police with any investigation, call the OPP or
CRIME STOPPERS at 1-800-222-8477. (1 -800 -222 -TIPS).
Damage to health centre
LUCAN BIDDULPH — On Aug. 30 suspects attempted to enter a health
club at Highway 4 and McGillivray Drive in Lucan Biddulph, damaging
the door.
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