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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2015-06-17, Page 88 News Record • Wednesday, June 17, 2015 Laura Broadley Clinton News Record The Huron County Library brought Pete the Cat from the popular book series to the Vanastra Recreation Centre on June 8. The presentation is a part of the library's outreach to support literacy programs. BBQ Chicken Dinner SUNDAY JULY 5 - Featuring Pineridge Chicken - 4-6pm Under the Grandstand - $15.00 per Dinner Limited number of tickets available - reserve yours early Contact: Ang Cullen 519-703-0279 Kids Events FRIDAY JULY 3 Children's Activities & Pawley's Reptile Show To Follow the Teddy Bear Parade 7pm at Heartland Community Church Contact - Ang Cullen 519-703-0279 or Jen Langendoen 519-482-8266 Sponsored by: SATURDAY JULY 4 Children's Activities, Crafts and Games Assorted events from 10am - 2pm Contact - Ang Cullen 519-703-0279, or Jen Langendoen 519-482-8266 Libro PlucKinFest 400 Elimination Draw Grand Prize Draw for $1,500 Sun. July 5, 2015 at the track. Draw starts at 12:OOpm under the Grandstand. GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY! Early Bird Draws June 14th -$150, June 21st -$100, June 28th -$50 $1500 Grand Prize for 400th Ticket drawn Lottery Licence No M748918 Tickets - $20.00 Tickets available from any Kinsmen or Kinette or contact Kathy Meier 519-482-8987 Jill McCullough 519-440-7292 Up to $3,900 in Cash Prizes to be Won! Seaforth & District All -Girls Marching Band seeks new recruits Marco Vigliotti Postmedia Network Heather Dawe can speak from firsthand experience when she says membership in a long-running band can spark a lifelong love affair with music. In her role as co - band director with the Seaforth All -Girls Marching Band, she has seen countless young women embrace their passion for song as they participate in various parades across the region. "I like to be involved in the band because I've seen how this type of institution can change lives," Dawe said in an interview held prior to one of the practices of the band, which has been in operation for over 60 years. She credits her co - band director Charlie Kalbfleisch, who she has known since she was a young child growing up in nearby Varna, for inspiring her to first get involved with the group, which is always looking to attract new members to its ranks. And as a former member herself, she praises the band for embedding her with a love of song that led her to become a music teacher at Seaforth Pub- lic School. "I'm a music teacher today and in large part that's due to Charlie and him sharing his talents with me and teaching me all kinds of instru- ments and giving me the opportunity to travel," Dawe said. "I wouldn't have a lot of those opportunities without the band!' The development of core music skills and the opportunity to perform in a high profile, mar- quee events, such as the Toronto Santa Claus parade, are just some of the many benefits of band membership, she added. While marching bands may conjure thoughts of somewhat repetitive performances of "Stars and Stripes For- ever," the Seaforth group boasts a more colourful songbook featuring clas- sic rock and roll tunes from the likes of the Beach Boys and the Beatles. "We play rock and roll in the march," Kalb- fleisch said as he joined to Dawe at the school. "That's very different than the traditional band going down play- ing John Phillip Sousa." Once a 100 -person strong ensemble, the band now totals about 30 girls who hail from all over Huron County, including Seaforth, Clin- Marco Vigliotti Postmedia Nework Co -directors of the Seaforth All -Girls Marching Band Heather Dawe and Charlie Kalbfleisch met up for an interview last week. ton and Goderich. Kalbfleisch says the group is looking to "rebound" and rebuild its ranks, calling 50 an ideal membership level. "50 is where we should be. When you do a parade if you have 50 kids and 10 are away, we're okay," he explained. "But if you have 30 and 10 are away...it's tough:' The band, Kalbfleisch says, is supported finan- cially by fundraising efforts and fees gener- ated from performing in parades. In one year alone, the band racked up roughly $16,000 from parade performances, he says. Despite the hefty 0.1b Olrauttry 1Brealtfast Sunday, June 21st 8am-11 am at Londesboro Hall Bring your Father for Father's Day! • Eggs • Bacon • Sausage • Pancakes and Homefries Adults $7.00 Children Under 12 $3.00 Sponsored by Londesboro Lions Club. In support of community betterment. LET'S ALL DG c LIR PART! PLEASE RECYCLE. cost of its instruments - the band has about $100,000 in equipment alone - there is no cost to join the group, with membership open to all girls between the ages of 12 and 18. As well, Dawe is organizing a three-day, two-day trip for the band to Camp Kintail in Goderich later this summer. The cost of the trip will be subsidized by the band, which will pay the entire fees for families who are una- ble to pay the reduced rate. "We'll practice together and do some music work there too...but it's a chance to socialize and build our team together" Dawe said of the get- together. "They'll get to do high ropes courses, they get to run around in the bush, they get to go kay- aking and paddle -board- ing - all kinds of fun things that aren't music related: Those interested in joining are encouraged to contact Dawe at heat- dawe@fc.amdsb.ca or Kalbfleisch at 519-565-2244. GODIERIGH LIONS.i ARENA BINGO - EVERY WEDNESDAY 7PM TV BINGO Monday 7 pm Eastlink Channel 10 Hurontel Channel 1 TCC Channel 48 LIC. #M717467