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Sculptor and former Seaforth District
-High .School student John Holland came
back :to town on Friday morning to
dedicate a work of art to 'the school in
memory:of classmate Susan Leonhardt. On
hand to gratefully accept the gift were
Susan's parents, Lester and Betty
Leonhardt of Seaforth, and High School
principal Jim Empringham
The sculpture, a Romanesque bust finish-
ed in a bronzed effect, is set upon a
wooden base with a small plaque bearing
Susan's name. A popular student at
Seaforth District High, Susan Leonhardt
graduated from the school in the early
1970s and went on to procure a Bachelor's
degree in Landscape Architecture from the
University of Guelph. She worked in
Tehran for four years before moving to
Nice, France where she lived for eight
years. Susan died on February 28, 1987 as
the result of an arrldent in Rio de Janeiro.
John Holland attended school with Susan
and remained in touch with both her and
her family over the years. The Leontrandts
were contacted by John about a year ago,
when he told them of his intention to
dedicate one of his sculptures to Susan's
memory. There was some question for a
while as to whether the sculpture would be
a straight dedication, .or in the form of a
memorial trophy to be presented to a dif-
ferent student each year.
"I just felt that there should be
something in the enmmimity to remember
her by," Mr. Holland commented. "She
achieved, in my eyes anyways, great
Vis."
Mr. and Mrs. Leonhard+ wee, seeehea by
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IN MEMORY OF A FRIEND - John ` d (centre) presents one of his sculptures
to Seaforth High School Jim Emprr gham. The sculpture will be prominently
displayed at the high school as a memorial to former Seaforth native, Susan
Leonhardt, who died in 1987. Also present were Susan's parents, Betty Leonhardt
(left) and Lester Leonhardt (right).
John Holland's memorial to their daughter.
"John was a good friend," Mr.
Leonhardt remarked. "We've known each
other for years."
"We felt pretty good about it," Mrs.
Leonhardt smiled.
The sculpture will be displayed in a
memorial glass case at the front of the
high school. The case, which is currently
being built at the school, was paid for by
a memorial fund collected by students
earlier this year after the death of
classmate Brad Taylor.
Originally a farmer by trade, John
Holland graduated from Centralia College
after attending Seaforth High School and
worked on the family farm for a number
of years before turning to sculpting. He
now runs his business out of a studio on
Pall Mall St. in London. His works have
been displayed in numerous home and ar-
chitecture magazines, including Select
Homes, and have been sold as far away as
Saudi Arabia.
Gift giving 1989: don't panic!
-So, have you finished your Christmas
shopping yet?"
This query can he heard nationwide
anytime between the beginning of
November right up until the 24th of
December, depending on what day of the
week this falls. It's a lighthearted question
to pass off at first, but as the weeks
heading towards Christmas slip by with ex-
ceeding speed, the tone of voice becomes
more and more frenzied. And studies have
shown that, trine times out of ten, the reply
is "Geez, I haven't even started yet."
If you're in that position right now, the
best thing to do is sit back, take a deep
breath and reassess the situation. First of
all, DON'T PANIC. There are still a good
16 shopping days until Christmas, three
weekends, and two extra Sundays if you
shop at bazaars, flea markets, book shops
and law -defying stereo. superstores in
Toronto. Second, stop berating yourself for
not having all of your gifts . bought and
wrapped by mid-August like your model
neighbour or gloating relative. They pro-
bably have some sort of chemical im-
balance. And finally, consider this: if it
makes it under the tree before the kids
flock downstairs at 4:30 Christmas morn-
ing, does anyone really need to know when
you- actually bought it?
Make your list, check;, it twice, and put
on your sneakers and elbow pads. The an-
nual Last Minute Christmas Shopping
Frenzy is about to begin.
According to local merchants, all hope is
not lost. The shelves are nowhere near
bare, and many of the hot sellers on the
kids' Christmas list can still be found.
Seaforth shopkeepers report that business
this year is brisk and, after all, it really
is a lot more fun to wander through town
looking for a treasure, stopping off
somewhere for a cocoa or coffee, than it
is to lose your mind in a hot, impersonal
megamall:full of irate shoppers, irritated
clerks and - it seems - too many choices.
The toy market is a jungle unto itself.
Seaforth Canadian Tire manager Bev Shay
reports that the electronic toys are a hot
item for Christmas 1989. For the boys,
Hoovercraft and Turbo Combat are big
sellers, while girls have been asking for
P.J. Sparkles (a doll that sparkles in the
dark when you hug her ), Baby Shivers
and the ever -popular Barbie and her Bar'
bie Van. Nintendo games of all descrip-
tions are popular, and the big name in 1989
seems to be the Teenage Mutant Ninja
Turtles.
"We just can't get them in anymore,"
says :Michelle Deighton at Stedman's,
referrIngtott#ie'Ninja Turtles. "They're in
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and they're gone." For the last minute gift buyer, there is
For the boys, there are still a lot ofcertainly no lack of options in Seaforth.
other options. "Ghostbusters are still a Oscar's, the newly -opened gift shop on
good seller," she reports, "and we have Main St., and the jewellery stores - Austell
these Foodfighters...they're kind of neat." and Seaforth Jewellers - would be good
"We sold out right away on Barbie, now places to stop into. Ann James, at the
we're onto Maxi," Michelle Deighton adds. Knitter's Loft, adds that business in her
For children ages three to six, Fisher- gift shop has been very good. It seems as
Price has come out with a new, improved if more and more people are looking for
doctor's kit complete with a cast and ban- more unique and personal gifts in the past
dages that's sure to delight. Plush toys are few years...although she does admit that
always a favourite with younger kids, and her special deal on Mutant Ninja Turtle
the Sterhman's special Christmas Bear has watches brought in a lot of buyers.
been a popular item this year. If you're thinking of being creative and
Penny Lansink at Triangle Discount also making your gifts this Christmas, Ann
sings the praises of stuffed items as gifts James warns that "most people that are
and stocking staffers. knitting (for Christmas) are pretty well
It must be the year of the bear," she underway by now." If you have any talent
remarks, noting that business has been at all with a pair of knitting needles,
brisk on the soft critters. She also suggests however, you would probably still have
perfumes and powders as gifts, and this time to whip up a nice hat, scarf and mit-
might be a good idea for the older girls on tens or a small. child's 'sweater.
Your Christmas list. Little stocking staffers If you hear a strange hum over Seaforth
are often just as appreciated as larger during the next two weeks, it's probably
gifts, and some items to keep in mind are the whirr of many sewing machines going
small hand creams, shampoos, powders like mad to finish up those handmade
and brush -and -comb sets for both boys and Christmas gifts. Liz Moyer, at the Seaforth
girls. Sewing Centre, says that there ,has been a
"We have some little purse -sized mir- lot of traffic in and out -of her store lately.
rors...those are selling quite well," Penny "It's mostly people buying craft sup-
Lansink adds.
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Lansinkadds. Small:tins,.oftmknts,and.Lan- plies," the ,notes, :suchyps eribbons and
dies, along with the otnnipnesent candy 'laces. ''Drib panels anlF 8hlow panels have
canes and the newer wreath -shaped candy been a big item this year.
canes will also be finding their way into "A lot of the 'mini -prints' are going this
many stockings this Christmas morning. year...people are even making stuffed
Another intriguing little stocking stuffer, animals out of them," she notes, referring
says Bob -Beuttenmiller of Bob and Betty's to the delicate country floral prints that
Variety, is a small game called have been so popular lately. And although
"Quicksilver". He describes this little some people do get started on their gift -
number as a "magical mystery maze", making before .the leaves are even off of
and adds that it has been selling very well the trees, Liz Moyer remarks that "..the
this year• last three weeks have been really busy."
For the older kids on your shopping list, "In about a week, I'll start going nuts
there are of course records, cassettes•and myself!"
compact discs. If you're feeling ambitious, So take heart. If you have a closet .full
Radio Shack reports that "the ghetto of wrapping paper and nothing to wind it
blasters and Walkman's are a big seller". around yet, you're not alone. There's still
Sony is one of the more well-known names plenty to time left to look after everyone
on the personal stereo market, but there on your Christmas list and to shop around
are more varieties - at more price ranges carefully. The selection is still good. Now,
- than you can shake a stick at, so be sure if you still haven't started two days before
to shop around. Christmas, THEN start to worry a bit.
Hart Ford building nearing completion
Construction on the new Hart Ford new building by the start of the new
Mercury building, located on Highway 8 year.
west of Seaforth, is nearing completion.
Some paving is left to be completed and
has been held up by the weather.
It's been a slow process, due in part to
the fact that contractors are so busy, but
owner John Hart is hoping to be into the
"It seems like it's been a long year,
but everything is copacetic now," said
Mr. Hart.
"We're looking forward to getting out
there and doing some business."
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bazaar. Special thanks to Mrs. Yvonne
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