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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2015-07-08, Page 11Bayfield welcomes 300 Corvettes Laura Broadley Clinton News Record The ninth annual Bayfield Vette Fest welcomed 300 Corvettes last Friday and Saturday. The event attracts car enthusiasts from all over North America, as far as Florida. Brian Coombs' has a passion for Cor- vettes and had the idea for the Vette Fest almost a decade ago as a way to bring people to town. Corvette owners love to show their cars, Coombs explained. Numerous door prizes, a raffle for a 2015 Corvette, goodie bags and a sum- mer night cruise draw people to the vil- lage. A portion of the proceeds from the event go to the Bayfield Skating Club and the Town Hall, said Coombs. Murray Sagle came all the way from Manitoulin Island with his '76 Corvette. He came because he had heard that the Bayfield Vette Fest was one of the big- gest and most respected around. The Coping Centre was selling raffle tickets for the organization's biggest fundraiser, a 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible. The Coping Centre is a non-profit, charitable organization from Cam- bridge, Ontario. It offers support, retreats and educational seminars for people who have experienced grief. Ticket order forms can be found at www.copingcentre.com or by phone 1-877-554-4498/519-650-0852. The draw will be held at the end of October 2015. !`f_ aLLI!'.�aJi]J3=E�II�s .i:TgJ�R�}'L-t'_!d`.a 7t_'l`13�+ � LPSL'.Fsu.�is•E.i�ieail f W Wednesday, July 8, 2015 • News Record 11 Shawn Watson's '77 Corvette was in a field before he decided to remodel it. Photos by Laura Broadley Clinton News Record The Bayfield Vette Fest is in its ninth year, attracting over 300 Corvettes from all over North America. The winner of this Corvette Stingray Convertible raffle will be announced this October. It is Murray Sagle came all the way from Manitoulin Island Brian Coombs came up with the idea for the Bayfield the largest fundraiser for the Coping Centre, which sells tickets to be entered into the draw. to show off his '76 Corvette at the Bayfield Vette Fest. Vette Fest because he has a passion for the cars. One of a Kind Show at Bayfield Town Hall Laura Broadley Clinton News Record The second One of a Kind Show at the Bayfield Town Hall last Saturday allowed for 20 local vendors to gain valuable business from the visitors of the Vette Fest. Felt cushions, natural soaps and lotions, stained glass, art and rugs were just some of the products available. OFFICE HOURS The Office Hours for The Clinton News Record are as follows Mondays - 9am - 5pm Tuesdays - CLOSED Wednesdays - 9am - 5pm Thursdays - 9am - 5pm Fridays - 9am - 5pm Clinton /News Record 53 Albert St., Clinton, ON PH: 519-482-3443 www.clintonnewsrecord.com