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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2016-09-14, Page 510 Lucknow Sentinel • Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Goderich woman lands vintage calendar deal with LA Times Laura Broadley Goderich Signal Star Marcie McLean's enthusiasm for vintage style, background in graphic design and pas- sion for helping women has caught the attention of one of the biggest media outlets in the US; the LA Times has offered her a deal to create a vin- tage/pin-up calendar using homeless women in the LA area as her models. It all started last April when the Goderich native took a vacation to Los Angeles with a friend. While there they went to the LA Times Festival of Books, the largest festival of books in the US. McLean,34, was dressed the way she dresses everyday; in vin- tage clothes with pin-up inspired hair and make up to finish off the look. A woman, who she didn't know, complimented McLean's dress and shoes. The two women were immediately drawn into a conversation about trends in the pin-up cul- ture. The woman, Abby Maharaj, happened to be the wife of Davan, the editor of the LA Times. McLean and Maharaj started talking about the calendar that McLean was doing for the Huron County Women's Shelter. The idea was to create a "pin-up" style calendar that featured inspiring women in Huron County. Maharaj was really impressed by McLean's idea, and suggested doing one in LA. Later that night the two women connected on Facebook and contin- ued their friendship through a shared enthu- siasm for vintage style and pin-up culture. Maharaj passed on con- tacts at the LA Times to get the idea of doing a calendar in LA going. By the end of June, the LA Times had called McLean and asked her to come down to its office in California to present a pitch. "They told me they loved the concept, but that doesn't mean any- thing. This is the LA Times," McLean said with a laugh. "I had a gut feeling though." McLean went into the meeting with LA Times editors alone. She wanted to be herself, which impressed the LA team. One of the editors told McLean that the LA Times has been wanting to do something with the homeless in the city for a while. They thought her idea was perfect. "We're going to do eight homeless women, and then four celebri- ties," McLean said. The calendar for the LA Times hasn't even started yet, and McLean is already talking with other major news organi- zations in the US. She will also be featured in a Toronto Pinup Magazine. Last January, McLean approached the Huron County Women's Shelter with a unique fundrais- ing idea. The team at the shelter said yes, and since then it's been a non-stop ride. Three years ago McLean worked as a Photo courtesy of DevinSturgeionART Marcie McLean landed a deal with the LA Times to do a pin-up style calendar with homeless women as its models after she completed a calendar for the Huron County Women's Shelter. graphic designer for the Women's Shelter on another calendar it had done. "As I was doing that calendar, I was thinking to myself it would be so cool to do a pin-up cal- endar," McLean said. McLean wanted to use women like herself in the calendar. Women who have gone through hard times, but have come out on the other side to inspire those around them. This year it is a 16 month calendar, which features different women for each month, includ- ing McLean. "A lot of the women that I've picked for the calendar, have been The Ripley Agricultural Society's Decorating Contest for the Ripley -Huron Fall Fair Rules for all Decorating competitions: • Promote the 153rd Ripley -Huron Fall Fair • Judging criteria: most colourful and unique • All entries must have a sign stating the name and year of the Fair, date and theme: 153rd Ripley -Huron Fall Fair "Farm Gate to Dinner Plate" September 23 er 24, 2016 • Register by contacting Jean MacDonald 519-395-3475 by Sept 16th, 2016 • Display must be in place by registration deadline • Judging will take place the week of September 16t" - 21", 2016 Categories: 1) Best Bale Display 2) Residential Decorating 3) Business Decorating The Ripley Agricultural Society Board of Director's wish to express their sincere thanks to Bruce Brock, Carter Show for Sponsoring the Decorating Contest women that have been helpful to me and my growth," McLean said. Vintage culture isn't in Huron County, and so McLeanwas encouraged to bring something that influ- ences her everyday life into the minds of her neigh- bours and friends. The word "pin-up" is something people often associate with a lot of different things, McLean said. "To me, I've just always been into retro, vintage. The last four years I've got back into wearing vintage clothing again," McLean said. The calendar was put together throughout the summer with the help of eight volunteer photog- raphers, a volunteer hair- stylist and a professional makeup artist. The response from the community was unex- pected. Before the calen- dar was even finished, McLean was fielding requests from people to buy it. In addition to the Huron County calendar, McLean said she's been approached to create cal- endars for other organi- zations in different counties. "I get calls from Strat- ford, I get calls from Kin- cardine, I get calls from all over," McLean said. "It was just a concept, an idea that I had and it flourished. I think it's the feel -good part about it. These women get to be pampered, but they're also doing it for a good cause," McLean added. The concept came about to help the Huron County Women's Shelter raise money so it is able to continue its work, but the calendar's message goes beyond money. "A lot of these women did come from nothing. I think that, in itself, knowing that these women did come from nothing, or that they were in a spot in their life that they could've just given up, would then hopefully encour- age other women," McLean said. The team just wrapped up and the launch party for the Huron County calendar will be held on Sept. 10 at the Woodland Links golf course in Clinton. The Huron County Women's Shelter calen- dars are $25 each, and can be ordered from the shelter website (www. huronwomensshelter. ca), Goderich Makers Mercantile, JMR Collec- tions in Bayfield on Sept. 13, and GDCI Craft Show on Nov 5. Scone crokinole heading to Belleville to compete on Sept. 17 It was another "hot" evening both in the school house and the shooting as seven tables of enthusiastic players came together to enjoy another evening of recreational crokinole. After 10 complete games of flicking the following scores were revealed. Neil Cook lead the way for the men with 58 points Peter Carter placed second with 50 while three players tied for third with 48 they being Carman Hodgkinson, Clare Kuepfer and Jack MacLeod. In the twenties category it was Al Carter placing first with 34 Neil came a close second with 33 and Peter placed third with 31. On the ladies side it was Carol Cook with a score of 55 for first Betty Fischer came sec- ond with 48 and Janet Diebel and Cathy Kuepfer secured third place with a tie of 47 points. The twenties department had Jo- Ann Carter punch in 38 for first place Helen Zettler took second with 32 and Linda Sim- kins followed with 30 centres placing third. The door prizes went to the following lucky winners: Eugenia Zettler, Ginette Brady, Ron Hodgins and Linda. The Scone club has four players traveling to Belleville on Saturday Sept 17 which is a singles com- petition while the next toumament thereaf- ter takes place in Brucefield which is a dou- bles match up. It should be mentioned here that many of the Scone players took part in the Mike McGlynn memorial tournament in Wing - ham on Sat. Aug. 6 when over $12,000 was raised for local charities. While enjoying refreshments everyone was reminded our next date for Scone crokinole is Wed. Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. with visi- tors welcome at all times. Lucknow Fall Fair Facts - Evening entertainment It's a hectic schedule for all involved in the Luc - know Fall Fair Sept 16,17 and 18. However, when the fair winds down on Saturday afternoon, all hands then turn to preparing for the evening entertainment For youth in Grades 5 to 9, enjoy a dance at the Lucknow Legion with entertainment by Scott Chow and Friends. Tickets are $5 and the dance runs from 7:30 to 10 p.m. For adults, prepare to be entertained by Yuk Yuk's on the arena floor. Tickets for this event are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Wmgs and adult refreshments will be available throughout the evening. Did you know? $14,000 was paid out in prize money at the 2015 fall fait A fair breakfast is served on the Sunday of the fair, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Paul Henderson Room at the arena. There is an elevator available to access the Paul Henderson Room in the arena. A community church service is hosted on the arena floor on the Sunday of the fait There is a class for 3 to 5 year olds to enter. 47 young women in this community have been named Ambassador or Queen of the Lucknow Fall Fair. 2008 was the firstyear the Fair Board hosted a 'Lil Ambassador.