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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1973-02-28, Page 12850 New Mot In Post Month ►AGE Twnva THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL LLICKNOV4 ONTARIO '.WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY Ripley Wins Award-14f* (Ointention. In Toronto. Last Week. good awards.. ' Mrs. Robt.•Gibson of Gorrie and Albert Carson of Listowe'l, both from District 8, are to be congratulated on having carried the Convention through to such a 'wonderful completion. Their terms have come to an end as Presidents of the Oritario_Associa7 tion. Another Convention is already in the planning stages and no • doubt a larger place is being sought as the King'Edward Shera- ton was taxed to eaPacity. Attending from Lucknow' on a bus sponsored by District 10 were Mrs. Russ Phillips, Omar Brooks, Mr. and-Mrs. Oliver McCharles. Congratulations to 'lyir. and Mrs., Stuart Lane on the birthbf their daughter. Dick McCesh and Don Thomp- son 'returned from' their Western' trip last week. • Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Collins Were John Collins of -Barrie, Sandra and Ed MCGilliiray of 'Goderich, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome. Schmidt of Mild- may, Mr. and ,Mrs. Glen Young, Vicki and David of Kinloss, Mr. ,and Mrs., Clarence McGillivray of Paisley and Mr. and Mrs. How and Thompson. . Gary Farrell received a bad cut on his mouth on,Sunday while praying hockey. It is hoped it won't be toe painful for too long. Mr. and Mrs. Wmr McInnes of Teesw,ater were among those • PURPLE GROVE Who enjoyed the card party at, the centre on Friday evening. Miss Cathy, Dore spent.Monday night with Dianne Dore of Tees-. water. - ' Mr, and Mrs, Button Collins visited, recently with Mr. and . Mrs. Jeronie Schmidt Of Mildmay. Vincent Austin, Presidel Ashfiekl 'TownshiMedera -Agricultural and Connty td the O.F.A. attended monthly meeting in Torontoslast week and is p to report that membershiph the increase in the Provine At this•meeting it was that in thepast, month 850 members had joined kin' total membership in the of•Ontario close to 14,600, Mr. Austin recently spo weeks in Slmcoe County tuccessful in signing up°9Q members to the Ontario Rd Lion of Agriculture. District 10, Grey and Bruce . Counties, 'were well represented, at the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Conven- , don held; in the King Edward 'Sheraton Hotel in Toronto an Wednesday and:Thursday, . February 21.and 22.. Three bus loads arrived about nine a,m., loaded with enthus- iastic "Fair" people. District 10 has been sending busses for the past four years now. Other Dist- ricts are , beginning to follow suit as the delegates are finding this mode of-travel easier than buck7 ing traffic and parking. aver 1500 delegates from across. Ontario crowded into the ball room for the Thursday morning meeting, at which time, two Societies from the area were honoured in receiving awards for photography of high standard spOnsored•by the C.N.E. Tara Society was grand champion and Ripley reserve. The ?Ripley • Society were about $100.00 richer for their efforts. Lncknaw, Kincardine, Tiverton all received some prizes. Changes in the Ontario Agricul- . tural Societies Act Were the big discussions •at the Convention. Mr. Starr, Director of the Assoc- iation, outlined these and stres- sed several points. Slides and commentary by Mrs. •Don Graham, wife of the Brant • County Ag. Rep.', entitled "An Armchair Trip Through Central , Europe" gave the ladies section' a'real thrill on taking such a 'clear view trip. • Miss Linda Boyle, Mrs. Oliver McCharles, Mrs. Francis Gernm- ell, Pupils from Kinloss Central School were only •a few who had. • displays in the Craft room, al- ways a crowded area, as everyone is anxious to learn • more about crafts. Gordon Bennett, on Marketing and Special Services, dongratu- • lated the Convention on the Craft display and was especially interested 'in the Lutknow Craft Festival. , The' Queens of the Fairs from across Ontario were introduced at the evening show and dance. These ,girls are always featured and come Exhibition time, in Toronto the one who has been chosen Queen will receivesome ` Visitors recently with. the Dares were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McInnes, Margie Collins, Joan Henderson, Kevin Harrison, Ran- g Strauss, Bob Needham, Joan Henderson, Gary Brame, Bruce Isjicholson, Harry Srnit and. Mark smith, Mrs. Don Dore spent an after - noon last week'with Mrs. Serie Lucas of Point Clark. Mrs. Claude Dore of Bervie was a dinner, guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Thompson and Wray last Friday. Huronview was reopened to visitors last Thursday, which was welcome news to both the resid- ents thelr'families and friends. Monday afternoon activities in- cluded the welcoming 'of a new resident from the'Zurieh area, with music for the old tymne darn cing and sing•-song provided by Mary Taylor, Alice Roorda Norman Spier and Jerry Collins Tuesday afternoon's regular program of Bible Stndy, in the chapel , will be back 'on schedule this week. During the past three weeks this tithe has been illec1 in with organ .mtisic. Two filfris were shown or. Family Night, with Bert 'Colo-be running the pro)ector. Cie reviewed the gars" See an:: the' r.tr.e.: 1v s 'the old Charlie a rk took everyone ba:.'t a rol.t. years tc the uthe the z.:.e= mcvle .Mait ()root .Accepted,. A usame Price AAAAAAAAMAAA.